It was so ironic / myLot

@snowy22315 (205980)

United States

February 26, 2026 9:48am CST

So, I had ordered my son a subscription to Popular Mechanics for Christmas. I had called the provider because he had not received the magazine. I saw him last weekend, and thought I would just buy him one over the counter while we were getting the delivery straightened out. Luckily, I was fed up with the traffic by the time I got up there, and did not stop at the bookstore. He had the magazine it had just arrived the day before. Weird? 8 weeks on that..but I think they only publish every other month.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (377413)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Feb

At least you didn't end up with two copies. That would be a nice gift for him.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (205980)

• United States

27 Feb

He's into that kind of stuff. He fixed all the neighbors lawn equipment. It's funny because neither his father or I are mechanical in the least. His grandfather owned a radio and TV store.though repaired and sold and bought new and sold. He had the gift.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (205980)

• United States

27 Feb

@JudyEv It was sure true in this case. I think his father may have more ability than he lets on, but he just gets frustrated if he can't get something immediately, We are a bit alike in that regard.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (377413)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Feb

@snowy22315 They often say that particular talents skip a generation.

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Toni

@toniganzon (76016)

• Philippines

26 Feb

The good thing is he received it. Subscriptions for magazines have long stopped to exist here.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (205980)

• United States

27 Feb

Really? I wonder why?

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Toni

@toniganzon (76016)

• Philippines

27 Feb

@snowy22315 Poeple prefer e-magazines here on their tablet. I used to subscribe to Vogue and Seventeen when I was in my teens. But now I couldn't see them anywhere before for sale, not even in bookstores.