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Anything relating to defending your home and family. Home security system information, CCTV cameras, Outdoor lighting, door & window fortification & locks, No-knock warrant discussion, Panic rooms/Weather shelters, Safes, Utility outages, Firearm selection & safe storage & proper use, Safety plans, tactics, etc.
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2024.05.14 02:35 Nawlahhh Child care provider will not refund deposit after terminating care. Should I take her to small claims court ?
Unlicensed home daycare provider had excuse after excuse weekly to not watch our child even though we paid her 550$ bi weekly. In 2.5 months of paid care my son went in maybe 14 days in total. She was making up his illness symptoms even though he was 100% healthy, refusing care, closing for her personal appointments, then followed by complaints of my son not adjusting well and that his crying upset other children, followed by sudden "violent behavior" after 2 months in her care which after 5 full days of complaining resulted in his termination. She ,however, refused to give deposit back so we can pull our son out early and arrange alternative care as she claims deposit is non refundable. According to her parent hand bpok deposit is non refundable abd is there to secure a spot and nothing about keeping it upon termination. She said despite all the "risks" she will watch him for 3 more weeks, however, then again sent him home because he is apparanetly unwell and cannot come back until symptom free except he was 100% symptom free yet again. I missed so much work I can't even count, I had to give up and just find alternative care, and now I am thinking of taking her to court to get our deposit money back and money I had to pay for alternative care. I know it may not be enough details, but I figured I ll ask here in case someone has a good advice.
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2024.05.14 02:33 So_Freshh Deciding Between Northwestern and the University of Michigan
I am an MS EE Integrated Circuits student admitted to both Northwestern and Michigan Ann Arbor. Both are strong EE programs so I'm having a hard time deciding. I want to go to industry after graduation. Not really into pursuing a PhD and cost is non-factor. Here's a little info for both programs. Which one should I go?
Northwestern EE:
Pros:
Pros:
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Northwestern EE:
Pros:
- Course flexibility (can take courses from various fields such as Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Robotics, and IoT)
- Degree requirements are not restricting (need 6 units of any ECE courses and 6 units of any elective courses)
- Have the option to purse Thesis MS Degree, project-based degree, or course-based degree
- A lot of classes are project based. Lots of hands-on opportunities.
- Courses seem very interesting and diverse within Integrated Circuits (ASIC, Digital, Analog, VLSI, PCB, Solid State, Nano, Mixed-Signal)
- Can get a master's minor in various topics (entrepreneurship, engineering management, cyber security, etc)
- Flexibility in my specialization
- Smaller classes (1:9 faculty-student ratio), Small cohort (10-12 students)
- Chicago – great food, activities, and diverse people
- Good public transportation
- Travelling back to home is more accessible
- Can finish program in one year (Sept to June)
- Ranked #9 in overall university rankings
- Engineering Career Fair seems to be lacking
- Not many top tech companies come to recruit on-campus
- No specific ECE career fair
- Ranked #17 - Graduate Engineering School
- Quarter system (seems to give more breath on courses and is more intense)
Pros:
- World renowned faculty
- Great Advising and Career office
- Lot of big companies come to recruit (NVIDIA, Apple, Qualcomm, Intel, etc)
- Multiple career fairs and have ECE specific career fair
- Semester system
- Ranked #4 – Electrical Engineering School
- Ranked #7 - Graduate Engineering School
- One of the best ECE schools in the world
- Can be completed in one year (Aug to May)
- EECS 427: VLSI Design I course is highly regarded in the eyes of industry recruiters
- Coursework is more restrictive (have to choose from a pre-determined list of courses: 9 credits from a list of core courses, 7 credits from a list of non-cores ECE courses, 4 credits from a list of 5 project-based courses, 6 credits from a list of entrepreneurship courses)
- Courses do not seem as interesting and are more time consuming
- Can't get credit for research due to MEng degree
- My specialization cannot change (Microelectronics and Integrated Circuits)
- Less accessibility to travel home
- Might have issues with transportation
2024.05.14 02:31 minitoxin Why do so many lifx A19 1100 watt bulbs keep failing with high failure rate?
In the past 6 or so years I've purchased about 40 Lifx bulbs for my two homes but I've had about 15 of them fail. Some just turn off and no longer turn back on , some become a dim pink or dim green and no longer can respond even when reset. Some just recycle red , green and blue and no longer respond. I really like the colors of the Lifx bulbs but the failure rate is very high for me .
I also have a a few Lifx lightstrips and BR20 bulbs and these are solid and function very well with never an issue. I purchased some Hues about the same period and the colors are not as great as the Lifx bulbs; however I've never had a Hue Ambient color bulb fail. Even when I've used the Hue as an outdoor light in the Hot California sun.
Surely I cant be the only one experiencing this issue reliability with the Lifx A19 bulbs ? - its disappointing that such a bright and colorful bun has so many random failures. I hope Lifx can rectify this issue as its costing me a fortune.
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I also have a a few Lifx lightstrips and BR20 bulbs and these are solid and function very well with never an issue. I purchased some Hues about the same period and the colors are not as great as the Lifx bulbs; however I've never had a Hue Ambient color bulb fail. Even when I've used the Hue as an outdoor light in the Hot California sun.
Surely I cant be the only one experiencing this issue reliability with the Lifx A19 bulbs ? - its disappointing that such a bright and colorful bun has so many random failures. I hope Lifx can rectify this issue as its costing me a fortune.
2024.05.14 02:31 Mundane_Original_748 I want to get out but I don't know how
I (35F) want to leave my abusive husband (32M combat veteran) so badly but I don't know the best way to do it. I'm sorry this is so long but I'm begging for help, insight, any reassurance...
He says he used to have major anger issues but I never thought he would take them out on me. He has PTSD and a traumatic brain injury which makes his moods unpredictable.
I talked to his ex two days ago and she said he shoved her once, put his hands around her neck during a flashback, and also had a gun pointed at her during a flashback. He said they were engaged but she insisted they never were. She also said he was supposed to pick her up from the airport one time but he texted back saying he couldn't, because he wasn't sure if he was going to do something bad to her.
His abuse started when we moved in together while we were still engaged. I found out he had been on Onlyfans at the beginning of our relationship and just shortly before we got married... I was angry but I downplayed it and thought I could get over it. All it did was cause massive trust issues that have never healed and never will. He was subscribed to one of his exes and he also messaged one of the girls asking to meet just shortly after I stayed the week at his place for my birthday.
I spiraled mentally once the anger phase passed (severe depression and anxiety) and told him what I saw. He tried to deny it but when I said I knew his "pictures" he caved and said he wished I never told him and punched the headboard of our bed. He's my only source of comfort so I went to him countless times telling him I was still struggling with my trust issues and worried about whether he was still looking at other women, because he is subscribed to tons of women like that on Instagram and Tiktok. I started snooping looking for any evidence I could get so I could finally convince myself to leave him.
Everytime I confronted him about what I saw he made excuses and flew into a rage at me for snooping, screamed in my face, threw objects and furniture around (including our wedding rings and he broke my engagement ring in the process), punched walls, threatened divorce, demanded me to leave, or walked out without saying where he was going which made me call the police one time to look for him. I blamed myself because I was the one snooping and I told myself how would I feel if my partner constantly snooped on me? I blamed myself for everything and still kind of do. But he says it's his fault I'm like this and he just has to deal with the consequences.
Other times he says he has changed and it's my fault for getting in my head all the time, that my lack of trust is always so hard on him, and that my depression and anxiety are constantly dragging him down even though he says he's doing everything right to make me feel better. When I come to him to talk he usually sighs or treats it like a chore.
He says he beats himself up everyday for what he did and has apologized multiple times. But I never see any true regret. He told me "everybody else gets over their problems, why can't you?" He says he went through so much worse in the military than I have ever gone through and he got over his problems, so why can't I? That I need to "unfuck" myself and "everybody has depression."
One day when he came home I was feeling very low but he was in a bad mood already and he came at me, screaming that he's getting tired of me always being down and threatened divorce. I asked if he hated me and he looked at me and said in a really frightening way "if I hated you you'd be dead." That crushed me. Another time I got mad and said I was this way because of what he did to break my trust and he screamed at me multiple times to STFU, "waaah waaah waaaah you're always a Debbie downer" and threw in my face "you have no friends." He said he was done with the marriage but I talked him into staying because he has me so convinced the problem is me.
Other things... rough/forceful/demeaning sex... always saying "fuck you baby" in a cutesy way as a way to interact when we're doing our own things separately... slamming a controller down on my knee accidentally because he flew into a rage over losing a game... continuing to yell and saying he wasn't allowed to express anger even when I said it was scaring me... telling me once "I don't THINK I'd ever hurt you" (physically)... almost never helping with house chores and shopping... using me for money even though he makes more than I do with his disability payments... insulting my mother who helps us financially... trying to kick my cat one night when he couldn't sleep.
He's always so mean and critical of complete strangers when we go out and he acts like a macho narcissist who has everything figured out and he knows the right way about everything, like someone who is super opinionated to an obnoxious extent.
There's more but this is the worst of it all.
I read Lundy Bancroft's book asking myself if he's really that bad because 90% of the time he's good and loving. I know what I'm involved in and I know how much I've trauma bonded with him. But I've reached the point where I wake up every day in panic and despair knowing I'm still here and I want to get out. I already tried to leave before with a go bag and my cat but he talked me back. Some days I still try to convince myself the good times are worth staying for because I'm exhausted and I just want a good day for once. I've been miserable for months but I'm a pressure cooker now just waiting to blow. I'm falling apart.
I know I'm going to talk to a divorce lawyer and at least see if I have a case to have him evicted through a PFA. In that case he would be moving back in with his dad but he'd be close by. I could get the locks changed but I wouldn't put it past him to stalk me and try to hurt me (PFA or not -- he is suicidal anyway and has a lot of contempt for laws and the police), vandalize my car, or try to break into the apartment to hurt me or my cat. I don't even know if I would still be happy here where all these bad memories happened. And I wouldn't feel safe for myself or my cat everytime if I left the apartment.
The only other option is moving back in with my alcoholic narcissistic mother (my abusive alcoholic scizophrenic brother lives with her too) who doesn't know how to provide emotional support and hasn't been supportive at all throughout this marriage except financially. I would have to live in her garage, trust her not to let my cat loose if I go out, and make multiple trips back to my abusive husband still in the apartment to get all my belongings and furniture. He doesn't work, he's on school break now for summer so he's always here. I know I can get a police escort but they're not going to wait around for me to pack up the entire place. Almost everything is mine.
My husband might even just volunteer to leave and move back in with his dad like he has done before. I might not even need a PFA. I'm more afraid he'll try to hurt me if I actually get one versus if he just left by himself. I also don't know if he would offer to leave then just try to come back and hurt me before I could get the locks changed. The landlords constantly ignore the residents so I'd have to wait days or weeks for a lock change. Our lease ends next March.
I don't know what to do. All I want is to be by myself again with my cat in a safe place and it seems like no place and no escape plan I can come up with is entirely safe or secure. I'm at a loss but I can't keep living like this.
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He says he used to have major anger issues but I never thought he would take them out on me. He has PTSD and a traumatic brain injury which makes his moods unpredictable.
I talked to his ex two days ago and she said he shoved her once, put his hands around her neck during a flashback, and also had a gun pointed at her during a flashback. He said they were engaged but she insisted they never were. She also said he was supposed to pick her up from the airport one time but he texted back saying he couldn't, because he wasn't sure if he was going to do something bad to her.
His abuse started when we moved in together while we were still engaged. I found out he had been on Onlyfans at the beginning of our relationship and just shortly before we got married... I was angry but I downplayed it and thought I could get over it. All it did was cause massive trust issues that have never healed and never will. He was subscribed to one of his exes and he also messaged one of the girls asking to meet just shortly after I stayed the week at his place for my birthday.
I spiraled mentally once the anger phase passed (severe depression and anxiety) and told him what I saw. He tried to deny it but when I said I knew his "pictures" he caved and said he wished I never told him and punched the headboard of our bed. He's my only source of comfort so I went to him countless times telling him I was still struggling with my trust issues and worried about whether he was still looking at other women, because he is subscribed to tons of women like that on Instagram and Tiktok. I started snooping looking for any evidence I could get so I could finally convince myself to leave him.
Everytime I confronted him about what I saw he made excuses and flew into a rage at me for snooping, screamed in my face, threw objects and furniture around (including our wedding rings and he broke my engagement ring in the process), punched walls, threatened divorce, demanded me to leave, or walked out without saying where he was going which made me call the police one time to look for him. I blamed myself because I was the one snooping and I told myself how would I feel if my partner constantly snooped on me? I blamed myself for everything and still kind of do. But he says it's his fault I'm like this and he just has to deal with the consequences.
Other times he says he has changed and it's my fault for getting in my head all the time, that my lack of trust is always so hard on him, and that my depression and anxiety are constantly dragging him down even though he says he's doing everything right to make me feel better. When I come to him to talk he usually sighs or treats it like a chore.
He says he beats himself up everyday for what he did and has apologized multiple times. But I never see any true regret. He told me "everybody else gets over their problems, why can't you?" He says he went through so much worse in the military than I have ever gone through and he got over his problems, so why can't I? That I need to "unfuck" myself and "everybody has depression."
One day when he came home I was feeling very low but he was in a bad mood already and he came at me, screaming that he's getting tired of me always being down and threatened divorce. I asked if he hated me and he looked at me and said in a really frightening way "if I hated you you'd be dead." That crushed me. Another time I got mad and said I was this way because of what he did to break my trust and he screamed at me multiple times to STFU, "waaah waaah waaaah you're always a Debbie downer" and threw in my face "you have no friends." He said he was done with the marriage but I talked him into staying because he has me so convinced the problem is me.
Other things... rough/forceful/demeaning sex... always saying "fuck you baby" in a cutesy way as a way to interact when we're doing our own things separately... slamming a controller down on my knee accidentally because he flew into a rage over losing a game... continuing to yell and saying he wasn't allowed to express anger even when I said it was scaring me... telling me once "I don't THINK I'd ever hurt you" (physically)... almost never helping with house chores and shopping... using me for money even though he makes more than I do with his disability payments... insulting my mother who helps us financially... trying to kick my cat one night when he couldn't sleep.
He's always so mean and critical of complete strangers when we go out and he acts like a macho narcissist who has everything figured out and he knows the right way about everything, like someone who is super opinionated to an obnoxious extent.
There's more but this is the worst of it all.
I read Lundy Bancroft's book asking myself if he's really that bad because 90% of the time he's good and loving. I know what I'm involved in and I know how much I've trauma bonded with him. But I've reached the point where I wake up every day in panic and despair knowing I'm still here and I want to get out. I already tried to leave before with a go bag and my cat but he talked me back. Some days I still try to convince myself the good times are worth staying for because I'm exhausted and I just want a good day for once. I've been miserable for months but I'm a pressure cooker now just waiting to blow. I'm falling apart.
I know I'm going to talk to a divorce lawyer and at least see if I have a case to have him evicted through a PFA. In that case he would be moving back in with his dad but he'd be close by. I could get the locks changed but I wouldn't put it past him to stalk me and try to hurt me (PFA or not -- he is suicidal anyway and has a lot of contempt for laws and the police), vandalize my car, or try to break into the apartment to hurt me or my cat. I don't even know if I would still be happy here where all these bad memories happened. And I wouldn't feel safe for myself or my cat everytime if I left the apartment.
The only other option is moving back in with my alcoholic narcissistic mother (my abusive alcoholic scizophrenic brother lives with her too) who doesn't know how to provide emotional support and hasn't been supportive at all throughout this marriage except financially. I would have to live in her garage, trust her not to let my cat loose if I go out, and make multiple trips back to my abusive husband still in the apartment to get all my belongings and furniture. He doesn't work, he's on school break now for summer so he's always here. I know I can get a police escort but they're not going to wait around for me to pack up the entire place. Almost everything is mine.
My husband might even just volunteer to leave and move back in with his dad like he has done before. I might not even need a PFA. I'm more afraid he'll try to hurt me if I actually get one versus if he just left by himself. I also don't know if he would offer to leave then just try to come back and hurt me before I could get the locks changed. The landlords constantly ignore the residents so I'd have to wait days or weeks for a lock change. Our lease ends next March.
I don't know what to do. All I want is to be by myself again with my cat in a safe place and it seems like no place and no escape plan I can come up with is entirely safe or secure. I'm at a loss but I can't keep living like this.
2024.05.14 02:29 So_Freshh Admitted Grad Student Looking for Advice
I am an MS EE Integrated Circuits student admitted to both Northwestern and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Both are strong EE programs so I'm having a hard time deciding. I want to go to industry after graduation. Not really into pursuing a PhD and cost is a non-factor. Here's a little info for both programs. Which one should I go?
Northwestern EE:
Pros:
Pros:
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Northwestern EE:
Pros:
- Course flexibility (can take courses from various fields such as Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Robotics, and IoT)
- Degree requirements are not restricting (need 6 units of any ECE courses and 6 units of any elective courses)
- Have the option to purse Thesis MS Degree, project-based degree, or course-based degree
- A lot of classes are project based. Lots of hands-on opportunities.
- Courses seem very interesting and diverse within Integrated Circuits (ASIC, Digital, Analog, VLSI, PCB, Solid State, Nano, Mixed-Signal)
- Can get a master's minor in various topics (entrepreneurship, engineering management, cyber security, etc)
- Flexibility in my specialization
- Smaller classes (1:9 faculty-student ratio), Small cohort (10-12 students)
- Chicago – great food, activities, and diverse people
- Good public transportation
- Travelling back to home is more accessible
- Can finish program in one year (Sept to June)
- Ranked #9 in overall university rankings
- Engineering Career Fair seems to be lacking
- Not many top tech companies come to recruit on-campus
- No specific ECE career fair
- Ranked #17 - Graduate Engineering School
- Quarter system (seems to give more breath on courses and is more intense)
Pros:
- World renowned faculty
- Great Advising and Career office
- Lot of big companies come to recruit (NVIDIA, Apple, Qualcomm, Intel, etc)
- Multiple career fairs and have ECE specific career fair
- Semester system
- Ranked #4 – Electrical Engineering School
- Ranked #7 - Graduate Engineering School
- One of the best ECE schools in the world
- Can be completed in one year (Aug to May)
- EECS 427: VLSI Design I course is highly regarded in the eyes of industry recruiters
- Coursework is more restrictive (have to choose from a pre-determined list of courses: 9 credits from a list of core courses, 7 credits from a list of non-cores ECE courses, 4 credits from a list of 5 project-based courses, 6 credits from a list of entrepreneurship courses)
- Courses do not seem as interesting and are more time consuming
- Can't get credit for research due to MEng degree
- My specialization cannot change (Microelectronics and Integrated Circuits)
- Less accessibility to travel home
- Might have issues with transportation
- What big tech companies come to recruit at NU (hardware roles)?
- What support does the engineering career office offer to NU students?
- Should the difference in ranking be a big consideration?
- How does NU set one up for success with recruiting?
2024.05.14 02:26 Mean_Emergency7955 Should I tell her?
Relationship help?
help!!!!! im so confused
i 14m like this girl in the samw year as me. but its so confusing so i’ll tell u the story first. (its a long one)
I’m from England and so is the girl i like. lets call her Julie. and we go to the same high school. one year an opportunity for an exchange was brought up. In October we’d spend 10 days at our exchange partner’s house in America and go to their school and go round the island learning about different things. Before this, i’d wanted to know who Julie was etc. and I’d kept her at the back of my mind. To my luck, Julie was also going to go on the exchange (There were 30 of us and there are 300 people in my year.) So after the snapchat group chat was made I very smoothly 🤣 slided into Julie’s DM’s. We just talked loads instantly and we were yet to talk in real life. (She is in the other half of the year so we didn’t have any classes.) Meeting after meeting about the trip and we still hadn’t talked. Eventually, the trip arrived and we were headed to heathrow from a local airprot and Heathrow to the airport in america. In the security bit we finally spoke. Julie made a joke as I scurried around trying to be as quick as possible. From there we just kept talking and we even talked on the plane (when she woke up). She was sat behind me and I was sat with a friend and us three talked.
I can’t remember all the details but basically, throughout the whole trip me and her talked the whole time and people always shipped us if you get what I mean. However, I do remember the airport back. We had a three hour wait time I think at the american airport. and we were going around in small groups of four or five and I just spontaneously chose to go around with Julie. Julie was with two of her other friends but we spent the whole three hours making tiktoks and laughing and joking about and we both really enjoyed it. Finally, we were back home and we proceeded to text until school came by again. This is where another recently solved problem comes around.
The last day of the trip there was a massive party and I met this girl lets call Bella. Me and Bella started texting from there and sort of started liking each other. By this point I really really liked Julie and never stopped thinking about her but never knew if she felt the same and was very cautious about it. However, me and Bella kind of died down after a week or so.
So it was back to me putting my full effort into liking Julie. At school we didn’t talk much be exchange the few words whenever I saw her. I was really nervous around her in real life and tried to do my best to make it discreet I liked her and directed my attention elsewhere while still having full attention on her. Yet we texted like crazy and full on as well. We would always joke around and call each other names jokingly and we were really really friendly. We didn’t talk as much in January and February but picked up again in March. I still really really really liked her again and in April we shared our ambitions and they pretty much matched up and we shared our ‘types’ and we described each other but were completely clueless we liked each other. It got a bit confusing because she liked me ( I later found out in June/July) but also mentioned this other guy so I got confused and then in June it got really really messy.
You remember Bella right? Well the American kids all came over to England this time and stayed with us. On the first few days me and Bella didn’t talk however we did one day and we kicked about a ball on a field where everyone on the exchange was hanging out after we had a football match. From there me and Bella hung out a lot together and did stuff together in class activities. We really liked each other and I no longer liked Julie. (It’s really important to keep in mind me and Bella didn’t know each other deeply etc.) However my feeling for Julie still remained a bit but slowly died out even when I still liked Bella the first few days. Anyways, me and Bella had held hands a few times etc. and when Bella went we hugged a lot. We weren’t into a relationship and a few days later we stated ‘talking’ (A state in which the relationship is similar to a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship but is not official.) and we called a lot. However a few problems arose when me and Bella discovered each other’s emotions and how we live and what we live by. It was present she was over reactive, over protective, quite mean (For example I’d talk about my day and she wouldn’t care and she’d talk about hers.), she also talked to a lot of other boys oddly (For example she blocked me sometimes and a few days later my friend was at the top of her best friend-list with a 😗 next to his name.) and she always had excuses. It just didn’t work for me and I wasn’t happy at all. Prior to me and Bella stopping talking me and Julie started to text again.
me and julie started to text again in about july 2023. (idk). julie had just got out of a relationship in august so i only started liking her again in september 2023. i tood my friends and obviously word spread but i always said i didnt infront of her so idk if she knew or not. anyway we still texted alot however another guy liked her who also texted her and there was a bit of competition. for a few months i didnt even know if i liked her, some days i would, some days i wouldnt and i was really conflicted. now, the ither guy and her dont really text much and so im not really bothered. we still both text each other loads and weve had eachother st the top of our best friends list for two weeks😂😂. anyways i have no idea if she likes me or not but i like her and were like best friends. feel free to ask any questions.
By the way the girl from american is completely out the picture. Julie doesnt know i like her.
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help!!!!! im so confused
i 14m like this girl in the samw year as me. but its so confusing so i’ll tell u the story first. (its a long one)
I’m from England and so is the girl i like. lets call her Julie. and we go to the same high school. one year an opportunity for an exchange was brought up. In October we’d spend 10 days at our exchange partner’s house in America and go to their school and go round the island learning about different things. Before this, i’d wanted to know who Julie was etc. and I’d kept her at the back of my mind. To my luck, Julie was also going to go on the exchange (There were 30 of us and there are 300 people in my year.) So after the snapchat group chat was made I very smoothly 🤣 slided into Julie’s DM’s. We just talked loads instantly and we were yet to talk in real life. (She is in the other half of the year so we didn’t have any classes.) Meeting after meeting about the trip and we still hadn’t talked. Eventually, the trip arrived and we were headed to heathrow from a local airprot and Heathrow to the airport in america. In the security bit we finally spoke. Julie made a joke as I scurried around trying to be as quick as possible. From there we just kept talking and we even talked on the plane (when she woke up). She was sat behind me and I was sat with a friend and us three talked.
I can’t remember all the details but basically, throughout the whole trip me and her talked the whole time and people always shipped us if you get what I mean. However, I do remember the airport back. We had a three hour wait time I think at the american airport. and we were going around in small groups of four or five and I just spontaneously chose to go around with Julie. Julie was with two of her other friends but we spent the whole three hours making tiktoks and laughing and joking about and we both really enjoyed it. Finally, we were back home and we proceeded to text until school came by again. This is where another recently solved problem comes around.
The last day of the trip there was a massive party and I met this girl lets call Bella. Me and Bella started texting from there and sort of started liking each other. By this point I really really liked Julie and never stopped thinking about her but never knew if she felt the same and was very cautious about it. However, me and Bella kind of died down after a week or so.
So it was back to me putting my full effort into liking Julie. At school we didn’t talk much be exchange the few words whenever I saw her. I was really nervous around her in real life and tried to do my best to make it discreet I liked her and directed my attention elsewhere while still having full attention on her. Yet we texted like crazy and full on as well. We would always joke around and call each other names jokingly and we were really really friendly. We didn’t talk as much in January and February but picked up again in March. I still really really really liked her again and in April we shared our ambitions and they pretty much matched up and we shared our ‘types’ and we described each other but were completely clueless we liked each other. It got a bit confusing because she liked me ( I later found out in June/July) but also mentioned this other guy so I got confused and then in June it got really really messy.
You remember Bella right? Well the American kids all came over to England this time and stayed with us. On the first few days me and Bella didn’t talk however we did one day and we kicked about a ball on a field where everyone on the exchange was hanging out after we had a football match. From there me and Bella hung out a lot together and did stuff together in class activities. We really liked each other and I no longer liked Julie. (It’s really important to keep in mind me and Bella didn’t know each other deeply etc.) However my feeling for Julie still remained a bit but slowly died out even when I still liked Bella the first few days. Anyways, me and Bella had held hands a few times etc. and when Bella went we hugged a lot. We weren’t into a relationship and a few days later we stated ‘talking’ (A state in which the relationship is similar to a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship but is not official.) and we called a lot. However a few problems arose when me and Bella discovered each other’s emotions and how we live and what we live by. It was present she was over reactive, over protective, quite mean (For example I’d talk about my day and she wouldn’t care and she’d talk about hers.), she also talked to a lot of other boys oddly (For example she blocked me sometimes and a few days later my friend was at the top of her best friend-list with a 😗 next to his name.) and she always had excuses. It just didn’t work for me and I wasn’t happy at all. Prior to me and Bella stopping talking me and Julie started to text again.
me and julie started to text again in about july 2023. (idk). julie had just got out of a relationship in august so i only started liking her again in september 2023. i tood my friends and obviously word spread but i always said i didnt infront of her so idk if she knew or not. anyway we still texted alot however another guy liked her who also texted her and there was a bit of competition. for a few months i didnt even know if i liked her, some days i would, some days i wouldnt and i was really conflicted. now, the ither guy and her dont really text much and so im not really bothered. we still both text each other loads and weve had eachother st the top of our best friends list for two weeks😂😂. anyways i have no idea if she likes me or not but i like her and were like best friends. feel free to ask any questions.
By the way the girl from american is completely out the picture. Julie doesnt know i like her.
2024.05.14 02:26 GnomaticMushroom Visiting Fairbanks, need advice on proper hiking clothing for women.
Best pants, shirts, underwear, and hiking shoes for this type of environment for a woman.
Back home I got away with outdoors leggings and trail runners. That’s all I’m working with right now so I’d rather have some clothes that are more suited for Alaska. Would love to hear your favorite brands or recs! Thanks
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Back home I got away with outdoors leggings and trail runners. That’s all I’m working with right now so I’d rather have some clothes that are more suited for Alaska. Would love to hear your favorite brands or recs! Thanks
2024.05.14 02:24 TheLotStore Investing in Real Estate: Property for Sale in Arkansas
 | Investing in Real Estate: Property for Sale in Arkansas submitted by TheLotStore to u/TheLotStore [link] [comments] Putting Money into Real Estate: Land for Purchase in Arkansas Real estate has always been viewed as one of the most lucrative investment possibilities accessible to individuals. With the potential for high yields and the security of a tangible asset, it's no surprise that many people opt to invest in real estate. If you are thinking about investing in real estate, Arkansas presents a variety of chances for potential property acquisitions. From countryside farmland to urban properties, Arkansas has something for every investor. In this piece, we will delve into the various sorts of properties available for purchase in Arkansas and the advantages and potential hazards linked with investing in real estate in this state. Kinds of Property for Purchase in Arkansas When it comes to investing in real estate in Arkansas, there are several diverse types of properties available for purchase. Each comes with its own distinct advantages and potential drawbacks, so it's crucial to carefully contemplate your options before arriving at a decision. Below are some of the most frequently encountered types of properties available for purchase in Arkansas: Dwelling Places: Residential properties in Arkansas encompass single-family homes, condos, townhouses, and multi-family structures. These properties are typically bought for the purpose of leasing them out to occupants or selling them for a profit. Residential properties can offer a consistent flow of rental income and potential for appreciation in value, making them an appealing option for many investors. Business Premises: Business properties in Arkansas consist of office structures, retail areas, industrial establishments, and mixed-use developments. Investing in commercial real estate can be a profitable prospect, as these properties frequently offer higher rental rates and long-term leases. Nonetheless, the potential hazards associated with business properties, such as tenant turnover and economic fluctuations, should be thoroughly weighed before making an investment. Unoccupied Land: Arkansas is famous for its extensive stretches of picturesque land, making vacant land a popular investment choice in the state. Whether you're interested in procuring farmland, timberland, or undeveloped acreage, vacant land can present the potential for significant appreciation in value over time. Nevertheless, investing in vacant land demands careful consideration of zoning regulations, potential development costs, and market demand for the property. Leasehold Properties: Leasehold properties in Arkansas can be a shrewd investment selection for individuals interested in generating passive income. Whether you're contemplating a single-family home or a multi-unit apartment building, leasehold properties can provide a reliable stream of rental income and the potential for long-term appreciation in value. Nonetheless, overseeing leasehold properties requires a substantial amount of time and effort, so it's important to conscientiously consider the duties linked with being a landlord. Properties in Need of Renovation: If you're keen on investing in real estate in Arkansas but have limited funds, properties in need of renovation can offer an economical entryway into the market. These properties usually necessitate remodeling and repairs, but they can present the potential for considerable appreciation in value once they have been modernized. Nevertheless, investing in properties in need of renovation calls for a comprehensive understanding of construction and renovation costs, as well as the capability to supervise the renovation process. Advantages of Investing in Real Estate in Arkansas There are numerous compelling reasons to ponder over investing in real estate in Arkansas. From its reasonably priced housing market to its diverse array of investment possibilities, Arkansas offers numerous advantages for potential real estate investors. Here are some of the most noteworthy benefits of investing in real estate in Arkansas: Inexpensive Housing Market: In comparison to many other states, Arkansas furnishes a relatively affordable housing market, making it an enticing option for individuals looking to procure investment properties. With a median home price well below the national average, Arkansas provides an affordable starting point into the real estate market for both first-time investors and experienced professionals. Strong Rental Demand: Arkansas sustains a strong demand for rental properties, particularly in urban regions such as Little Rock, Fayetteville, and Springdale. Consequently, investing in rental properties in Arkansas can provide a consistent flow of rental income and the potential for high occupancy rates. Additionally, the state's expanding population and robust job market contribute to the sustained demand for rental properties. Diverse Array of Investment Opportunities: Whether you're intrigued by procuring residential properties, commercial properties, or vacant land, Arkansas offers a varied array of investment opportunities to suit your individual investment objectives. From rural farmland to urban development projects, the state's real estate market provides something for every type of investor. Steady Economy: Arkansas is recognized for its stable economy, which is driven by a diverse array of industries, including agriculture, manufacturing, and healthcare. By investing in real estate in Arkansas, you can benefit from the state's strong job market and economic stability, which can contribute to the long-term success of your investment. Potential Hazards of Investing in Real Estate in Arkansas While there are numerous advantages to investing in real estate in Arkansas, it's crucial to meticulously weigh the potential hazards associated with this type of investment. Like any investment, real estate carries its own set of hazards that should be thoroughly evaluated before making a purchase. Here are some of the potential hazards of investing in real estate in Arkansas: Market Fluctuations: The real estate market in Arkansas, like any other state, is subject to economic fluctuations and market volatility. Factors such as changes in interest rates, shifts in consumer demand, and local economic conditions can impact the value of your investment property. Consequently, it's essential to meticulously analyze market trends and economic indicators before making an investment. Challenges of Property Management: Investing in rental properties in Arkansas comes with the responsibility of managing and maintaining the property, as well as addressing the needs of tenants. This can be a time-intensive and demanding aspect of real estate investment, particularly for individuals who are new to the property management process. It's important to carefully consider the duties linked with being a landlord before investing in rental properties. Regulatory and Legal Considerations: Real estate investments in Arkansas are subject to a wide array of legal and regulatory considerations, including zoning regulations, landlord-tenant laws, and property tax considerations. It's imperative to thoroughly research and comprehend the legal and regulatory requisites linked with your investment property to evade potential legal issues down the road. Vacancy Hazard: Investing in rental properties in Arkansas carries the hazard of vacancy, particularly in areas with high levels of rental competition. If your property remains unoccupied for an extended period of time, this can impact your ability to generate rental income and may necessitate additional financial resources for marketing and tenant acquisition. Conclusion Putting money into real estate in Arkansas presents a variety of opportunities for individuals to amass wealth and generate passive income. Whether you're interested in procuring residential properties, commercial properties, or vacant land, Arkansas provides a varied array of investment options to suit your individual investment objectives. By carefully assessing the advantages and potential hazards of investing in real estate in Arkansas, you can make informed investment decisions and maximize the potential for long-term success in the real estate market. With its affordable housing market, high rental demand, and stable economy, Arkansas is a compelling choice for individuals looking to embark on a real estate investment journey. View our amazing property deals at TheLotStore.Com. Additional Information: https://thelotstore.com/investing-in-real-estate-property-for-sale-in-arkansas/?feed_id=10160 |
2024.05.14 02:17 Revolutionary_Elk131 Rust server
Welcome to Hydral - US NoBPWipe 5x PvP Clans Loot+ TP Homes!
Step into the vibrant world of Hydral, a brand new Rust community where your adventure begins. Our server is designed to provide a balanced, high-energy experience, catering to both seasoned players and those new to the game. Join us and be part of our growing community from the very start!
Server Features:
No BP Wipe: Retain your blueprints through wipes, preserving your hard-earned progress.
5x Gather Rates: Accelerated resource gathering lets you build and progress faster.
Intense PvP: Engage in thrilling, competitive combat. Test your skills and strategies against others in dynamic battles.
Clans: Form or join clans to team up with friends and dominate the server together.
Loot+: Enjoy increased and improved loot drops, making every raid and expedition more rewarding.
Teleport (TP): Quickly travel across the map with our teleportation feature, saving you time and enhancing strategic mobility.
Set Homes: Secure your bases with multiple home set points, ensuring you always have a safe spot to return to.
As a new community, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and engaging environment for all players. Your feedback and participation will help shape the future of Hydral, making it a server tailored to its members' needs and desires.
Join us on Hydral for a balanced, action-packed Rust experience where your progression is respected, and your gameplay is amplified. Whether you're a solo player seeking a challenge or a group aiming for conquest, Hydral has something for everyone. Become a part of our story today!
Connect Now:172.96.164.98:28015
Message @Rapid
submitted by Revolutionary_Elk131 to playrustservers [link] [comments]
Step into the vibrant world of Hydral, a brand new Rust community where your adventure begins. Our server is designed to provide a balanced, high-energy experience, catering to both seasoned players and those new to the game. Join us and be part of our growing community from the very start!
Server Features:
No BP Wipe: Retain your blueprints through wipes, preserving your hard-earned progress.
5x Gather Rates: Accelerated resource gathering lets you build and progress faster.
Intense PvP: Engage in thrilling, competitive combat. Test your skills and strategies against others in dynamic battles.
Clans: Form or join clans to team up with friends and dominate the server together.
Loot+: Enjoy increased and improved loot drops, making every raid and expedition more rewarding.
Teleport (TP): Quickly travel across the map with our teleportation feature, saving you time and enhancing strategic mobility.
Set Homes: Secure your bases with multiple home set points, ensuring you always have a safe spot to return to.
As a new community, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and engaging environment for all players. Your feedback and participation will help shape the future of Hydral, making it a server tailored to its members' needs and desires.
Join us on Hydral for a balanced, action-packed Rust experience where your progression is respected, and your gameplay is amplified. Whether you're a solo player seeking a challenge or a group aiming for conquest, Hydral has something for everyone. Become a part of our story today!
Connect Now:172.96.164.98:28015
Message @Rapid
2024.05.14 02:16 Revolutionary_Elk131 r/rustserver
Welcome to Hydral - US NoBPWipe 5x PvP Clans Loot+ TP Homes!
Step into the vibrant world of Hydral, a brand new Rust community where your adventure begins. Our server is designed to provide a balanced, high-energy experience, catering to both seasoned players and those new to the game. Join us and be part of our growing community from the very start!
Server Features:
No BP Wipe: Retain your blueprints through wipes, preserving your hard-earned progress.
5x Gather Rates: Accelerated resource gathering lets you build and progress faster.
Intense PvP: Engage in thrilling, competitive combat. Test your skills and strategies against others in dynamic battles.
Clans: Form or join clans to team up with friends and dominate the server together.
Loot+: Enjoy increased and improved loot drops, making every raid and expedition more rewarding.
Teleport (TP): Quickly travel across the map with our teleportation feature, saving you time and enhancing strategic mobility.
Set Homes: Secure your bases with multiple home set points, ensuring you always have a safe spot to return to.
As a new community, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and engaging environment for all players. Your feedback and participation will help shape the future of Hydral, making it a server tailored to its members' needs and desires.
Join us on Hydral for a balanced, action-packed Rust experience where your progression is respected, and your gameplay is amplified. Whether you're a solo player seeking a challenge or a group aiming for conquest, Hydral has something for everyone. Become a part of our story today!
Connect Now:172.96.164.98:28015
submitted by Revolutionary_Elk131 to virtualreality [link] [comments]
Step into the vibrant world of Hydral, a brand new Rust community where your adventure begins. Our server is designed to provide a balanced, high-energy experience, catering to both seasoned players and those new to the game. Join us and be part of our growing community from the very start!
Server Features:
No BP Wipe: Retain your blueprints through wipes, preserving your hard-earned progress.
5x Gather Rates: Accelerated resource gathering lets you build and progress faster.
Intense PvP: Engage in thrilling, competitive combat. Test your skills and strategies against others in dynamic battles.
Clans: Form or join clans to team up with friends and dominate the server together.
Loot+: Enjoy increased and improved loot drops, making every raid and expedition more rewarding.
Teleport (TP): Quickly travel across the map with our teleportation feature, saving you time and enhancing strategic mobility.
Set Homes: Secure your bases with multiple home set points, ensuring you always have a safe spot to return to.
As a new community, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and engaging environment for all players. Your feedback and participation will help shape the future of Hydral, making it a server tailored to its members' needs and desires.
Join us on Hydral for a balanced, action-packed Rust experience where your progression is respected, and your gameplay is amplified. Whether you're a solo player seeking a challenge or a group aiming for conquest, Hydral has something for everyone. Become a part of our story today!
Connect Now:172.96.164.98:28015
2024.05.14 02:14 RicTicTocs Social Security
So when I model my Social Security on opensocialsecurity.com, it recommends that my wife (64) start taking it now and that I (61) start taking it in about a year at 62 and 9 months.
Her SS entitlement is quite small, as she stayed home with the kids. Say $350 at FRA. Mine is quite a bit bigger at say $3,600 at FRA.
I guess since she can start taking spousal share when I start taking my SS, she will get a significantly higher check for a much longer period than if I wait another 5 years, so it makes sense for me to start way earlier than my FRA.
Does this seem right/make sense?
submitted by RicTicTocs to ChubbyFIRE [link] [comments]
Her SS entitlement is quite small, as she stayed home with the kids. Say $350 at FRA. Mine is quite a bit bigger at say $3,600 at FRA.
I guess since she can start taking spousal share when I start taking my SS, she will get a significantly higher check for a much longer period than if I wait another 5 years, so it makes sense for me to start way earlier than my FRA.
Does this seem right/make sense?
2024.05.14 02:14 BoogifiedSlob Incorporating Mesh wifi to current setup to travel
I'm new to all of this but I've given myself about a month to learn and set everything up.
I have already set up a router at home, but I hear that there is a possibility for significant latency due to using a work laptop that connected to a secure VN, so two on top of eachother.
My question is, is there anyway to improve possible latency? We're gonna be at our familys condo for a month and I want to prevent as many problems before flying across the Pacific.
Is there any way to incorporate a mesh wifi system to improve any potential latency? I have 3 devices at my disposal.
Thanks!
submitted by BoogifiedSlob to digitalnomad [link] [comments]
I have already set up a router at home, but I hear that there is a possibility for significant latency due to using a work laptop that connected to a secure VN, so two on top of eachother.
My question is, is there anyway to improve possible latency? We're gonna be at our familys condo for a month and I want to prevent as many problems before flying across the Pacific.
Is there any way to incorporate a mesh wifi system to improve any potential latency? I have 3 devices at my disposal.
Thanks!
2024.05.14 02:14 agordon3x Publicly Shamed for Keeping Score at a Trash Minor League Game (Frontier League, 5-11-24, Quebec City @ Florence)
I don't know if this scorecard belongs, but I found this Reddit yesterday, so a little story:
Florence, Kentucky is a suburb of Cincinnati, in Northern Kentucky. So yes, it's like walking to the plate with an 0-2 count, but don't laugh Quebec City, you had an NHL team once. I went to a game between the Quebec Capitales & the Florence Y'alls (see below) with some family. I took a printout of one of my Excel scorecards (a cross between the Eephus Halfliner & the 72 Double Play) to help pass the time between advertisements between pitches, kids races, and other accoutrements of minor-minor-minor league baseball.
We had seats on the aisle behind home plate, and during the middle of the sixth inning, it was our "turn" to be visited by the home team's mascot. The mascot was some guy in a red suit with a head shaped like a water tower, this town's primary claim to fame. The tower's fame, along Interstate 75, was secured when it was repainted with the phrase "Florence Y'all". It had originally been painted with "Florence Mall", while the mall was still under construction in the 1970's. However, there was a law in Kentucky that stated that billboards advertising something that doesn't exist were illegal. But, why just paint over the word Mall or sue against an obviously anti-First Amendment law, when you can make a nationwide fool out of yourself?
Anyway, as the mascot came up the aisle, he looked at my scorecard, pointed at it, and shrugged his shoulders with his palms up in a "What are you doing?" gesture...several times, for about a minute. I ignored him. My family was petrified. Obviously this was some lousy high schooler, but this was an embarrassment for this organization and the league. If you don't want people who like baseball to show up, then just run a pay-to-enter playground with adjacent bar. May this entire league go belly-up tomorrow.
By the way, their official scorekeeper was incompetent, incorrectly scoring an throwing error on a double play ball as a fielder's choice, incorrectly counting an earned run as unearned, at least according to the league's web site on my phone, and what I would consider an error was scored as a single. But, OK.
There was also a de facto curfew because the home plate umpire started ignoring the pitch clock, had a three-foot wide strike zone, starting in the bottom of the fifth inning, and missing an obvious hit-by-pitch (you could hear it, the place was quieter than a library). That's not surprising, but yeah, I guess no one involved with this league actually considers baseball as anything other than a sideshow--where no one thinks the results are important. So, why should I? But, hey, that makes the Frontier League just like The Show.
What a joke.
submitted by agordon3x to BaseballScorecards [link] [comments]
Florence, Kentucky is a suburb of Cincinnati, in Northern Kentucky. So yes, it's like walking to the plate with an 0-2 count, but don't laugh Quebec City, you had an NHL team once. I went to a game between the Quebec Capitales & the Florence Y'alls (see below) with some family. I took a printout of one of my Excel scorecards (a cross between the Eephus Halfliner & the 72 Double Play) to help pass the time between advertisements between pitches, kids races, and other accoutrements of minor-minor-minor league baseball.
We had seats on the aisle behind home plate, and during the middle of the sixth inning, it was our "turn" to be visited by the home team's mascot. The mascot was some guy in a red suit with a head shaped like a water tower, this town's primary claim to fame. The tower's fame, along Interstate 75, was secured when it was repainted with the phrase "Florence Y'all". It had originally been painted with "Florence Mall", while the mall was still under construction in the 1970's. However, there was a law in Kentucky that stated that billboards advertising something that doesn't exist were illegal. But, why just paint over the word Mall or sue against an obviously anti-First Amendment law, when you can make a nationwide fool out of yourself?
Anyway, as the mascot came up the aisle, he looked at my scorecard, pointed at it, and shrugged his shoulders with his palms up in a "What are you doing?" gesture...several times, for about a minute. I ignored him. My family was petrified. Obviously this was some lousy high schooler, but this was an embarrassment for this organization and the league. If you don't want people who like baseball to show up, then just run a pay-to-enter playground with adjacent bar. May this entire league go belly-up tomorrow.
By the way, their official scorekeeper was incompetent, incorrectly scoring an throwing error on a double play ball as a fielder's choice, incorrectly counting an earned run as unearned, at least according to the league's web site on my phone, and what I would consider an error was scored as a single. But, OK.
There was also a de facto curfew because the home plate umpire started ignoring the pitch clock, had a three-foot wide strike zone, starting in the bottom of the fifth inning, and missing an obvious hit-by-pitch (you could hear it, the place was quieter than a library). That's not surprising, but yeah, I guess no one involved with this league actually considers baseball as anything other than a sideshow--where no one thinks the results are important. So, why should I? But, hey, that makes the Frontier League just like The Show.
What a joke.
2024.05.14 02:13 CountessSarah What can I do about this? Is this even legal?
Hey everyone.
So I viewed a condo on May 1, 2024. I put in an offer the next day, for 5% as I am a first time home buyer. I offered the asking price of $169,900, with a $5000 deposit. The conditions were to have the property pass a property inspection at my cost, the $5000 deposit received by May 8th (which it was), baseboards painted and installed prior to the closing day, financing approved by May 24, approval of my cats by May 17, the condo documents were to be received by May 10, 2024, with my agreement and review by May 17.
My mortgage broker sent in an application for mortgage insurance, which was denied by the insurer, so I went in with 20% down.
By May 10, a few condo documents were received, but they were not complete condo documents. So my realtor kept asking for the complete condo documents. We sent in a request for extension today, including the extension on the condo docs for May 17, buyer to review by May 24, and financing secure by May 24.
I was told the realtor advised her client not to sign for the extension. They have two other showings happening this week, and they want to see what the offers will be for those viewings before they agree to anything else.
My question is: is this a breach of contract? Can I complain to the RECA about this? Should I contact a lawyer? I really really wanted this condo and I am shocked that this is happening. This has to be illegal right?
submitted by CountessSarah to legaladvicecanada [link] [comments]
So I viewed a condo on May 1, 2024. I put in an offer the next day, for 5% as I am a first time home buyer. I offered the asking price of $169,900, with a $5000 deposit. The conditions were to have the property pass a property inspection at my cost, the $5000 deposit received by May 8th (which it was), baseboards painted and installed prior to the closing day, financing approved by May 24, approval of my cats by May 17, the condo documents were to be received by May 10, 2024, with my agreement and review by May 17.
My mortgage broker sent in an application for mortgage insurance, which was denied by the insurer, so I went in with 20% down.
By May 10, a few condo documents were received, but they were not complete condo documents. So my realtor kept asking for the complete condo documents. We sent in a request for extension today, including the extension on the condo docs for May 17, buyer to review by May 24, and financing secure by May 24.
I was told the realtor advised her client not to sign for the extension. They have two other showings happening this week, and they want to see what the offers will be for those viewings before they agree to anything else.
My question is: is this a breach of contract? Can I complain to the RECA about this? Should I contact a lawyer? I really really wanted this condo and I am shocked that this is happening. This has to be illegal right?
2024.05.14 02:12 bjornbjornbear Artists! Can we please unionize 😭
I'm so scared for my future as an artist beacuse of ai and corporations' exploititive practices 😭
Ok I have no idea where to post this but,
ARTISTS!! CAN WE PLEASE GO ON STRIKE?! CAN WE UNIONIZE??!?!
The economy is ass, it's nigh impossible to boycott companies because they've weaseled their way into everything, inflation is out of control and so is the housing crisis. The environment is failing before our eyes. We are all legit full of micro-plastics. I'm done. I'm sick and tired. And now my life long dream, the thing I'm spending so much money on to go to college for, the only thing I will never stop loving, the thing that makes us HUMAN- ART- IS UNDER THREAT. All because of late stage capitalism and this oligarchy we pretend is democracy.
I REFUSE TO BE REPLACED BY AI THAT RUNS OFF OF MY ARTWORK. STOLEN ARTWORK. THEY STOLE FROM US. AND NOW THEY WANT TO REPLACE US. FUCK THIS. WE NEED A UNION. WE NEED JOB SECURITY.
I WANT A FUTURE WHERE IM NOT LIVING ON THE STREETS CUZ SOME OLD, RICH, WHITE GUY DECIDES AI IS BETTER FOR HIS BOTTOM LINE.
I'm dead serious. North America is at a breaking point. Gen Z and Melenials are at our breaking point. Corrupt governments and mega corporations took our homes, our food, our water, our privacy, our safety, OUR RIGHTS OVER OUR OWN BODY, and now they've gone and taken our art.
I do art for me. For the sake of it. Because nothing makes me happier. All I've ever wanted to do is become a concept artist. Working minimum wage nearly killed me. It was so, so abusive- I'm serious. I'm unemployed right now. I want a future. In the arts. Why do I have to claw and kick and scream for it? Why?
I'm from Alberta, Canada, and my rights as a trans person are under attack. So are my reproductive rights. So is the education system. And the healthcare system.
Can someone please tell me it will be alright? That it will be ok? That this nightmare will end? I vote. I boycott. I sign petitions. I support marches and protests. I donate. I reblog and repost and comment and like.
I just don't want anyone to suffer anymore. It hurts so much to witness hurting
It doesn't have to be like this. Please. I'm begging. Let's fight for a future.
submitted by bjornbjornbear to alberta [link] [comments]
Ok I have no idea where to post this but,
ARTISTS!! CAN WE PLEASE GO ON STRIKE?! CAN WE UNIONIZE??!?!
The economy is ass, it's nigh impossible to boycott companies because they've weaseled their way into everything, inflation is out of control and so is the housing crisis. The environment is failing before our eyes. We are all legit full of micro-plastics. I'm done. I'm sick and tired. And now my life long dream, the thing I'm spending so much money on to go to college for, the only thing I will never stop loving, the thing that makes us HUMAN- ART- IS UNDER THREAT. All because of late stage capitalism and this oligarchy we pretend is democracy.
I REFUSE TO BE REPLACED BY AI THAT RUNS OFF OF MY ARTWORK. STOLEN ARTWORK. THEY STOLE FROM US. AND NOW THEY WANT TO REPLACE US. FUCK THIS. WE NEED A UNION. WE NEED JOB SECURITY.
I WANT A FUTURE WHERE IM NOT LIVING ON THE STREETS CUZ SOME OLD, RICH, WHITE GUY DECIDES AI IS BETTER FOR HIS BOTTOM LINE.
I'm dead serious. North America is at a breaking point. Gen Z and Melenials are at our breaking point. Corrupt governments and mega corporations took our homes, our food, our water, our privacy, our safety, OUR RIGHTS OVER OUR OWN BODY, and now they've gone and taken our art.
I do art for me. For the sake of it. Because nothing makes me happier. All I've ever wanted to do is become a concept artist. Working minimum wage nearly killed me. It was so, so abusive- I'm serious. I'm unemployed right now. I want a future. In the arts. Why do I have to claw and kick and scream for it? Why?
I'm from Alberta, Canada, and my rights as a trans person are under attack. So are my reproductive rights. So is the education system. And the healthcare system.
Can someone please tell me it will be alright? That it will be ok? That this nightmare will end? I vote. I boycott. I sign petitions. I support marches and protests. I donate. I reblog and repost and comment and like.
I just don't want anyone to suffer anymore. It hurts so much to witness hurting
It doesn't have to be like this. Please. I'm begging. Let's fight for a future.
2024.05.14 02:10 Heru_on_the_horizon The Impact of Mortgage Industry Failures on Realtors - Marc Hayes
 | The Impact of Mortgage Industry Failures on Realtors - Marc Hayes submitted by Heru_on_the_horizon to Baltimore_Real_Estate [link] [comments] The mortgage industry is a vital pillar of the real estate market, but when it experiences a cascading series of failures, the repercussions are profound. Recent events, including crashing home prices, frozen financial markets, and soaring delinquencies, have sent shockwaves through the industry, impacting both lenders and realtors alike. One of the key findings of The US Financial Stability Oversight Council is the interconnectedness of these failures. When home prices plummet, homeowners find themselves in a precarious position. Many may owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth, leading to increased delinquencies and foreclosures. This, in turn, puts pressure on financial institutions that hold these mortgages, exacerbating the crisis. For realtors, this translates into a challenging landscape. The market becomes flooded with distressed properties, often sold at steep discounts to offload inventory quickly. While this may attract bargain hunters, it also means thinner profit margins for real estate professionals. Moreover, frozen financial markets make it harder for potential buyers to secure loans, further dampening demand. Despite these challenges, there are opportunities for realtors to navigate this crisis. Adapting to market conditions by specializing in distressed property sales or offering creative financing solutions can set real estate professionals apart. Additionally, staying informed about government initiatives aimed at stabilizing the housing market, such as mortgage assistance programs and stimulus packages, can help realtors guide their clients effectively. In conclusion, the effects of cascading failures in the mortgage industry are far-reaching, impacting not only lenders and homeowners but also real estate professionals. By understanding these dynamics and adopting proactive strategies, realtors can navigate this turbulent period and continue to serve their clients effectively. #CapCut #marchayes #badcredit #1sttimehomebuyer #useconomy #housingmarket #isreal #iran #capitalgains #wesmoore #baltimorerealestate #marylandrealestate #frederickmd #baltimoremd #montgomerycountymd #princegeorgescounty #RealEstateProfessional #housebuying #houseflippers #realestateinvestment #uptondevelopments #harlempark #upton #realestateexperts #realestateinvesting #brandonscott #baltimorerealestate #blackstone #blackstonerealestate #nationalassociationofrealtors BaltimoreHomes |
2024.05.14 02:10 bjornbjornbear Artists, can we unionize?
I'm so scared for my future as an artist beacuse of ai and corporations' exploititive practices 😭
Ok I have no idea where to post this but,
ARTISTS!! CAN WE PLEASE GO ON STRIKE?! CAN WE UNIONIZE??!?!
The economy is ass, it's nigh impossible to boycott companies because they've weaseled their way into everything, inflation is out of control and so is the housing crisis. The environment is failing before our eyes. We are all legit full of micro-plastics. I'm done. I'm sick and tired. And now my life long dream, the thing I'm spending so much money on to go to college for, the only thing I will never stop loving, the thing that makes us HUMAN- ART- IS UNDER THREAT. All because of late stage capitalism and this oligarchy we pretend is democracy.
I REFUSE TO BE REPLACED BY AI THAT RUNS OFF OF MY ARTWORK. STOLEN ARTWORK. THEY STOLE FROM US. AND NOW THEY WANT TO REPLACE US. FUCK THIS. WE NEED A UNION. WE NEED JOB SECURITY.
I WANT A FUTURE WHERE IM NOT LIVING ON THE STREETS CUZ SOME OLD, RICH, WHITE GUY DECIDES AI IS BETTER FOR HIS BOTTOM LINE.
I'm dead serious. North America is at a breaking point. Gen Z and Melenials are at our breaking point. Corrupt governments and mega corporations took our homes, our food, our water, our privacy, our safety, OUR RIGHTS OVER OUR OWN BODY, and now they've gone and taken our art.
I do art for me. For the sake of it. Because nothing makes me happier. All I've ever wanted to do is become a concept artist. Working minimum wage nearly killed me. It was so, so abusive- I'm serious. I'm unemployed right now. I want a future. In the arts. Why do I have to claw and kick and scream for it? Why?
I'm from Alberta, Canada, and my rights as a trans person are under attack. So are my reproductive rights. So is the education system. And the healthcare system.
Can someone please tell me it will be alright? That it will be ok? That this nightmare will end? I vote. I boycott. I sign petitions. I support marches and protests. I donate. I reblog and repost and comment and like.
I just don't want anyone to suffer anymore. It hurts so much to witness hurting
It doesn't have to be like this. Please. I'm begging. Let's fight for a future.
submitted by bjornbjornbear to ARTIST [link] [comments]
Ok I have no idea where to post this but,
ARTISTS!! CAN WE PLEASE GO ON STRIKE?! CAN WE UNIONIZE??!?!
The economy is ass, it's nigh impossible to boycott companies because they've weaseled their way into everything, inflation is out of control and so is the housing crisis. The environment is failing before our eyes. We are all legit full of micro-plastics. I'm done. I'm sick and tired. And now my life long dream, the thing I'm spending so much money on to go to college for, the only thing I will never stop loving, the thing that makes us HUMAN- ART- IS UNDER THREAT. All because of late stage capitalism and this oligarchy we pretend is democracy.
I REFUSE TO BE REPLACED BY AI THAT RUNS OFF OF MY ARTWORK. STOLEN ARTWORK. THEY STOLE FROM US. AND NOW THEY WANT TO REPLACE US. FUCK THIS. WE NEED A UNION. WE NEED JOB SECURITY.
I WANT A FUTURE WHERE IM NOT LIVING ON THE STREETS CUZ SOME OLD, RICH, WHITE GUY DECIDES AI IS BETTER FOR HIS BOTTOM LINE.
I'm dead serious. North America is at a breaking point. Gen Z and Melenials are at our breaking point. Corrupt governments and mega corporations took our homes, our food, our water, our privacy, our safety, OUR RIGHTS OVER OUR OWN BODY, and now they've gone and taken our art.
I do art for me. For the sake of it. Because nothing makes me happier. All I've ever wanted to do is become a concept artist. Working minimum wage nearly killed me. It was so, so abusive- I'm serious. I'm unemployed right now. I want a future. In the arts. Why do I have to claw and kick and scream for it? Why?
I'm from Alberta, Canada, and my rights as a trans person are under attack. So are my reproductive rights. So is the education system. And the healthcare system.
Can someone please tell me it will be alright? That it will be ok? That this nightmare will end? I vote. I boycott. I sign petitions. I support marches and protests. I donate. I reblog and repost and comment and like.
I just don't want anyone to suffer anymore. It hurts so much to witness hurting
It doesn't have to be like this. Please. I'm begging. Let's fight for a future.
2024.05.14 02:08 bjornbjornbear Artists, can we unionize?
I'm so scared for my future as an artist beacuse of ai and corporations' exploititive practices 😭
Ok I have no idea where to post this but,
ARTISTS!! CAN WE PLEASE GO ON STRIKE?! CAN WE UNIONIZE??!?!
The economy is ass, it's nigh impossible to boycott companies because they've weaseled their way into everything, inflation is out of control and so is the housing crisis. The environment is failing before our eyes. We are all legit full of micro-plastics. I'm done. I'm sick and tired. And now my life long dream, the thing I'm spending so much money on to go to college for, the only thing I will never stop loving, the thing that makes us HUMAN- ART- IS UNDER THREAT. All because of late stage capitalism and this oligarchy we pretend is democracy.
I REFUSE TO BE REPLACED BY AI THAT RUNS OFF OF MY ARTWORK. STOLEN ARTWORK. THEY STOLE FROM US. AND NOW THEY WANT TO REPLACE US. FUCK THIS. WE NEED A UNION. WE NEED JOB SECURITY.
I WANT A FUTURE WHERE IM NOT LIVING ON THE STREETS CUZ SOME OLD, RICH, WHITE GUY DECIDES AI IS BETTER FOR HIS BOTTOM LINE.
I'm dead serious. North America is at a breaking point. Gen Z and Melenials are at our breaking point. Corrupt governments and mega corporations took our homes, our food, our water, our privacy, our safety, OUR RIGHTS OVER OUR OWN BODY, and now they've gone and taken our art.
I do art for me. For the sake of it. Because nothing makes me happier. All I've ever wanted to do is become a concept artist. Working minimum wage nearly killed me. It was so, so abusive- I'm serious. I'm unemployed right now. I want a future. In the arts. Why do I have to claw and kick and scream for it? Why?
I'm from Alberta, Canada, and my rights as a trans person are under attack. So are my reproductive rights. So is the education system. And the healthcare system.
Can someone please tell me it will be alright? That it will be ok? That this nightmare will end? I vote. I boycott. I sign petitions. I support marches and protests. I donate. I reblog and repost and comment and like.
I just don't want anyone to suffer anymore. It hurts so much to witness hurting
It doesn't have to be like this. Please. I'm begging. Let's fight for a future.
submitted by bjornbjornbear to union [link] [comments]
Ok I have no idea where to post this but,
ARTISTS!! CAN WE PLEASE GO ON STRIKE?! CAN WE UNIONIZE??!?!
The economy is ass, it's nigh impossible to boycott companies because they've weaseled their way into everything, inflation is out of control and so is the housing crisis. The environment is failing before our eyes. We are all legit full of micro-plastics. I'm done. I'm sick and tired. And now my life long dream, the thing I'm spending so much money on to go to college for, the only thing I will never stop loving, the thing that makes us HUMAN- ART- IS UNDER THREAT. All because of late stage capitalism and this oligarchy we pretend is democracy.
I REFUSE TO BE REPLACED BY AI THAT RUNS OFF OF MY ARTWORK. STOLEN ARTWORK. THEY STOLE FROM US. AND NOW THEY WANT TO REPLACE US. FUCK THIS. WE NEED A UNION. WE NEED JOB SECURITY.
I WANT A FUTURE WHERE IM NOT LIVING ON THE STREETS CUZ SOME OLD, RICH, WHITE GUY DECIDES AI IS BETTER FOR HIS BOTTOM LINE.
I'm dead serious. North America is at a breaking point. Gen Z and Melenials are at our breaking point. Corrupt governments and mega corporations took our homes, our food, our water, our privacy, our safety, OUR RIGHTS OVER OUR OWN BODY, and now they've gone and taken our art.
I do art for me. For the sake of it. Because nothing makes me happier. All I've ever wanted to do is become a concept artist. Working minimum wage nearly killed me. It was so, so abusive- I'm serious. I'm unemployed right now. I want a future. In the arts. Why do I have to claw and kick and scream for it? Why?
I'm from Alberta, Canada, and my rights as a trans person are under attack. So are my reproductive rights. So is the education system. And the healthcare system.
Can someone please tell me it will be alright? That it will be ok? That this nightmare will end? I vote. I boycott. I sign petitions. I support marches and protests. I donate. I reblog and repost and comment and like.
I just don't want anyone to suffer anymore. It hurts so much to witness hurting
It doesn't have to be like this. Please. I'm begging. Let's fight for a future.
2024.05.14 02:05 JesseRayPalacios Narcissistic "Mother" lied and prevented me from seeing grandmother on Mothers Day....Oh, and she's stealing from my grandma too.
TLDR: My "mother" is a vile evil woman who has stolen from my grandma and nephew, committed crimes and exploited people, had me working at 15 to support the family while she did nothing, and lied to me so I wouldn't see my grandma on Mother's Day. I have a long post on my full story on another subreddit on my profile if you want more context.
My "mother" is a vile, awful person who has committed heinous and despicable acts. To make an extremely long story short, I grew up in an unstable household. My dad wasn't around and my mom was unwilling to work to support us. I was pawned off to my grandparents who lived with us, and they were more parents to me than my actual parents were. Everything my mom has done has been to fuel her ego, and as with many narcissists, to seek validation to reinforce her nonexistent identity outside external validation. She needs validation constantly on how young and beautiful she looks, how rich and great she is, and how she is an excellent and caring mom. Yet a good mother wouldn't have had me and my siblings and grandparents living in a former drug house infested with millions of roaches, rats, black mold, and on again off again running water and electricity. A good mom also wouldn't have sat around having parties and drinking while I, at 15 years of age and two senior citizens, broke our backs trying to sell and rent party supplies and carrying an 800 lb bounce house to customers that wanted to rent them. I worked at 15 like a Victorian boy instead of going to school trying to make ends meet because my parents wouldn't. My "mother" has done everything evil you can think of, from scamming and stealing from innocent people, catfishing other men (while with my stepdad), pretending to be my sister online for validation and money, forcing my sister to be a model and hook up with much older men for the promise of advancement (she was 17 and these men where in there 30s or older), spies on my widowed sister-in-law, had me living in deplorable conditions and having me eat old food infested with roaches and rat droppings, conducting illegal gambling business and money laundering, kept the fact that (some of) my siblings are adopted from them, baby trapped my stepdad, had little to no concern for my mental health and did not help or try to accommodate my sensory issues (I suspect I may have level 1 autism, mostly with sensory issues) and much, much, much more. I have been going to therapy and am currently doing emdr to undo the damage that my evil "mother" has done. She is a master of manipulation, love bombing, and buying people's love, loyalty, and affection. I, for the second time, have gone no contact with her.
Now that there's some context, my grandmother means everything to me. She lives in a convalescent home and my mom has control over her. I wanted to see her on Mother's Day. My mom asked if I was going to come to lunch. I said we were visiting my wife's mom, then coming to the house later at 5. She said that was not going to work because they were going to eat at 1. I said, OK well, if we can't do the restaurant, then take her to the house, so we can all visit her at 5. She said she couldn't do that, and why couldn't we just go to eat with them and then, IF there's time, we could go to my mother-in-law's house for a little bit. I said no, everything has been arranged already, and as usual you don't inform anyone of plans and expect everyone last second to cancel theirs and do yours. We were going to make my mother-in-law a priority, however, there was time for both. She got mad and said she would not be bringing my grandma to the house and I guess that was it. I said, well, I guess it is. On Mother's Day, I called my grandma, and she was upset and crying, asking why I hadn't seen her, and that she had come to visit the house. My mom took her to the house after lunch and didn't tell me. Neither did any of my other family. She said that she wanted to come back home and didn't want to live at the facility. She is fairly healthy and in reality, doesn't need to be at the facility. After talking to her, I confronted my mom and said that I explicitly told you that I wanted to see Grandma, and you said you were NOT bringing her to the house. You did bring her to the house and intentionally did not tell me. Because I did not bow down and follow your commands like everyone else, you deliberately orchestrated this, so I would not see her in an act of revenge to spite me. There was no reason you couldn't have called or texted and told me you were bringing her, especially after I told you I wanted to see her, even if it was at the last minute. It was an intentional act. She just said you are always talking shit about me. I told her it's not talking shit if it's true. She then hung up. This is what she does. If you don't follow the Führers command, bow at her feet, and tell her how wonderful and gracious she is, she will seek vengeance and do things to spite you, to bring glory for herself.
My grandma told me that my "mom" mistreats her, and is collecting pay from the government pretending to be her caretaker (when in reality my mom does absolutely nothing and has no job whatsoever. She dedicates her life to crime, fraud, and scams. She ran an underground casino with my stepdad and when they got busted my stepdad took the fall) but instead dumped her in a conversant home and does not care for her at all. Besides all that, my grandma also stated that she takes all of her social security money and keeps it. This is not surprising because my nephew, who is technically an orphan, having lost both parents recently, is under the custody of my horrible "mother" and he had some kind of inheritance left for him. When my "mother" discovered this, she swept in and wiped it clean. Her greed is deplorable. Wherever there is money, the Sheriff of Nottingham will do anything to get every last coin wherever she can get it. She even charges people $5 to use the washing machine. The most important thing to my "mother" is herself and her endless black hole of needing to be validated and praised, along with the endless black hole of greed. It is her entire identity. I am so enraged, and I can not let these things happen. When will my "mother" face consequences for her actions? She cannot continue to commit evil acts and not only get away with them but also prosper because of it. One of the worst parts, however, is that everyone, even if they have their problems with her, always goes along with what the dear leader says and continues to enable her by telling her she's a good mom and that they appreciate her. She needs to face consequences for her actions, but I don't know what to do. She can't continue to harm people and get away with it. I need help.
submitted by JesseRayPalacios to raisedbynarcissists [link] [comments]
My "mother" is a vile, awful person who has committed heinous and despicable acts. To make an extremely long story short, I grew up in an unstable household. My dad wasn't around and my mom was unwilling to work to support us. I was pawned off to my grandparents who lived with us, and they were more parents to me than my actual parents were. Everything my mom has done has been to fuel her ego, and as with many narcissists, to seek validation to reinforce her nonexistent identity outside external validation. She needs validation constantly on how young and beautiful she looks, how rich and great she is, and how she is an excellent and caring mom. Yet a good mother wouldn't have had me and my siblings and grandparents living in a former drug house infested with millions of roaches, rats, black mold, and on again off again running water and electricity. A good mom also wouldn't have sat around having parties and drinking while I, at 15 years of age and two senior citizens, broke our backs trying to sell and rent party supplies and carrying an 800 lb bounce house to customers that wanted to rent them. I worked at 15 like a Victorian boy instead of going to school trying to make ends meet because my parents wouldn't. My "mother" has done everything evil you can think of, from scamming and stealing from innocent people, catfishing other men (while with my stepdad), pretending to be my sister online for validation and money, forcing my sister to be a model and hook up with much older men for the promise of advancement (she was 17 and these men where in there 30s or older), spies on my widowed sister-in-law, had me living in deplorable conditions and having me eat old food infested with roaches and rat droppings, conducting illegal gambling business and money laundering, kept the fact that (some of) my siblings are adopted from them, baby trapped my stepdad, had little to no concern for my mental health and did not help or try to accommodate my sensory issues (I suspect I may have level 1 autism, mostly with sensory issues) and much, much, much more. I have been going to therapy and am currently doing emdr to undo the damage that my evil "mother" has done. She is a master of manipulation, love bombing, and buying people's love, loyalty, and affection. I, for the second time, have gone no contact with her.
Now that there's some context, my grandmother means everything to me. She lives in a convalescent home and my mom has control over her. I wanted to see her on Mother's Day. My mom asked if I was going to come to lunch. I said we were visiting my wife's mom, then coming to the house later at 5. She said that was not going to work because they were going to eat at 1. I said, OK well, if we can't do the restaurant, then take her to the house, so we can all visit her at 5. She said she couldn't do that, and why couldn't we just go to eat with them and then, IF there's time, we could go to my mother-in-law's house for a little bit. I said no, everything has been arranged already, and as usual you don't inform anyone of plans and expect everyone last second to cancel theirs and do yours. We were going to make my mother-in-law a priority, however, there was time for both. She got mad and said she would not be bringing my grandma to the house and I guess that was it. I said, well, I guess it is. On Mother's Day, I called my grandma, and she was upset and crying, asking why I hadn't seen her, and that she had come to visit the house. My mom took her to the house after lunch and didn't tell me. Neither did any of my other family. She said that she wanted to come back home and didn't want to live at the facility. She is fairly healthy and in reality, doesn't need to be at the facility. After talking to her, I confronted my mom and said that I explicitly told you that I wanted to see Grandma, and you said you were NOT bringing her to the house. You did bring her to the house and intentionally did not tell me. Because I did not bow down and follow your commands like everyone else, you deliberately orchestrated this, so I would not see her in an act of revenge to spite me. There was no reason you couldn't have called or texted and told me you were bringing her, especially after I told you I wanted to see her, even if it was at the last minute. It was an intentional act. She just said you are always talking shit about me. I told her it's not talking shit if it's true. She then hung up. This is what she does. If you don't follow the Führers command, bow at her feet, and tell her how wonderful and gracious she is, she will seek vengeance and do things to spite you, to bring glory for herself.
My grandma told me that my "mom" mistreats her, and is collecting pay from the government pretending to be her caretaker (when in reality my mom does absolutely nothing and has no job whatsoever. She dedicates her life to crime, fraud, and scams. She ran an underground casino with my stepdad and when they got busted my stepdad took the fall) but instead dumped her in a conversant home and does not care for her at all. Besides all that, my grandma also stated that she takes all of her social security money and keeps it. This is not surprising because my nephew, who is technically an orphan, having lost both parents recently, is under the custody of my horrible "mother" and he had some kind of inheritance left for him. When my "mother" discovered this, she swept in and wiped it clean. Her greed is deplorable. Wherever there is money, the Sheriff of Nottingham will do anything to get every last coin wherever she can get it. She even charges people $5 to use the washing machine. The most important thing to my "mother" is herself and her endless black hole of needing to be validated and praised, along with the endless black hole of greed. It is her entire identity. I am so enraged, and I can not let these things happen. When will my "mother" face consequences for her actions? She cannot continue to commit evil acts and not only get away with them but also prosper because of it. One of the worst parts, however, is that everyone, even if they have their problems with her, always goes along with what the dear leader says and continues to enable her by telling her she's a good mom and that they appreciate her. She needs to face consequences for her actions, but I don't know what to do. She can't continue to harm people and get away with it. I need help.
2024.05.14 02:01 Lovendarhazes Lost my nearly 12year old pup last week and I’m so upset
Hello all. So last Thursday night, my family’s almost 12 year old Shih Tzu named Bobby passed away and I haven’t really had the chance to talk about it.
First off, he lived with my parents but since they visit so often, they bring him along so he has been a constant presence in my life. He started acting off about February so my parents took him to the vet. Lo and behold, he has heartworms. I’m freaking out but we get some reassurance from the vet. He is started on the fast kill method for heartworms and he’s almost back to his normal self that evening and is trying to leap off the patio deck! And yes my parents kept his activity minimized after he pulled off that stunt lol.
He goes back for his follow up in late March and April. He’s had some on and off days but the vet says he’s doing well otherwise.
Well, last Thursday, my sister tells me that sweet Bobby had a seizure and my parents take him to the clinic. He stays at the vet for most of the day for monitoring and medicating. The clinic they were at didn’t have a vet on staff for the next few days but they did have talks about considering euthanasia in the next few days and referred them to a clinic nearby.
They let my parents take him home that evening and my parents let our other dog somewhat see him for a bit. Bobby was apparently still a little out of it and didn’t have much bladder control. But apparently his little ears still perked up when they called him by his name and munched on some treats. My parents said they gave him lots of love and cuddles and pets which I’m grateful for.
My mom said that she went to shower and that my dad went to the bathroom. When they went back to check on him, Bobby had already passed. We don’t know if he had another seizure or if he passed peacefully in his sleep.
I know that we did all that we could but I’m still so upset about this. I’ll catch myself just tearing up in the middle of the day even though I’ve cried nearly daily since. I just keep thinking of how I’ll never pet him again. Of how I’ll never see him puttering around or following my sis or dad. I just have constant thoughts of what ifs and endless amounts of guilt.
The biggest things that keeps bothering me is the heart worm. Bobby was never on any heart worm medication and I honestly cannot remember for the life of me why he wasn’t. It’s a little embarrassing, but I truthfully didn’t even remember that it was/can be an issue until he got the diagnosis. It just slipped my mind.
So now, a part of me just feels absolutely awful and guilty because I KNOW his premature death could’ve been avoided by a daily pill. Because other wise, he never had any sort of medical issues and was a very healthy boy even at the age of 12. Still running around the yard like an hoodlum and going on regularly walks. Just knowing the lifespan average of a Shih tzu, it breaks my heart even more that he passed.
I know I can’t do anything about it now besides doing better in the future if I ever have another dog. But I really do miss Bobby a lot. More than I imagined I would. It was really hard yesterday when I was tidying up. I’m used to putting up some of his toys because he’s a brat and leaves them everywhere, but I cried hard when I put up his outdoor water dish.
It’s funny too because of the five people in my family, I was definitely 4th favorite haha. He ignored me most of the time besides an initial greeting. But he would REALLY love me if I had treats or if I was the only person present lol
It has been a hard journey and I know he was loved tremendously by all of us. I hope he knew how much we loved him. We had so many good walks, play times, car rides. All the pets and cuddles and absolutely all the snacks, especially from my dad (he gives our dogs one milk bone at least with every meal even though I tell him not too lol. As well as a ridiculous amount of boiled chicken and steamed rice).
A little off topic, I also had another dog (11 years old mix) that passed away last month. My sweet lil angel passed away in her sleep unexpectedly. I’m very sad about her passing as well and miss her a lot. I feel a little guilty about not being as distraught about her passing, but I think I’m more upset about Bobby since I saw him so much more often.
I don’t really know how else to end this. But thank you all for reading this and giving me a platform (besides my journal) to express myself. I do feel better and I do miss my puppers <3 I know it’ll take time but in the mean time, I’ll enjoy the happy memories and look back at the happy pics and videos I have with them.
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First off, he lived with my parents but since they visit so often, they bring him along so he has been a constant presence in my life. He started acting off about February so my parents took him to the vet. Lo and behold, he has heartworms. I’m freaking out but we get some reassurance from the vet. He is started on the fast kill method for heartworms and he’s almost back to his normal self that evening and is trying to leap off the patio deck! And yes my parents kept his activity minimized after he pulled off that stunt lol.
He goes back for his follow up in late March and April. He’s had some on and off days but the vet says he’s doing well otherwise.
Well, last Thursday, my sister tells me that sweet Bobby had a seizure and my parents take him to the clinic. He stays at the vet for most of the day for monitoring and medicating. The clinic they were at didn’t have a vet on staff for the next few days but they did have talks about considering euthanasia in the next few days and referred them to a clinic nearby.
They let my parents take him home that evening and my parents let our other dog somewhat see him for a bit. Bobby was apparently still a little out of it and didn’t have much bladder control. But apparently his little ears still perked up when they called him by his name and munched on some treats. My parents said they gave him lots of love and cuddles and pets which I’m grateful for.
My mom said that she went to shower and that my dad went to the bathroom. When they went back to check on him, Bobby had already passed. We don’t know if he had another seizure or if he passed peacefully in his sleep.
I know that we did all that we could but I’m still so upset about this. I’ll catch myself just tearing up in the middle of the day even though I’ve cried nearly daily since. I just keep thinking of how I’ll never pet him again. Of how I’ll never see him puttering around or following my sis or dad. I just have constant thoughts of what ifs and endless amounts of guilt.
The biggest things that keeps bothering me is the heart worm. Bobby was never on any heart worm medication and I honestly cannot remember for the life of me why he wasn’t. It’s a little embarrassing, but I truthfully didn’t even remember that it was/can be an issue until he got the diagnosis. It just slipped my mind.
So now, a part of me just feels absolutely awful and guilty because I KNOW his premature death could’ve been avoided by a daily pill. Because other wise, he never had any sort of medical issues and was a very healthy boy even at the age of 12. Still running around the yard like an hoodlum and going on regularly walks. Just knowing the lifespan average of a Shih tzu, it breaks my heart even more that he passed.
I know I can’t do anything about it now besides doing better in the future if I ever have another dog. But I really do miss Bobby a lot. More than I imagined I would. It was really hard yesterday when I was tidying up. I’m used to putting up some of his toys because he’s a brat and leaves them everywhere, but I cried hard when I put up his outdoor water dish.
It’s funny too because of the five people in my family, I was definitely 4th favorite haha. He ignored me most of the time besides an initial greeting. But he would REALLY love me if I had treats or if I was the only person present lol
It has been a hard journey and I know he was loved tremendously by all of us. I hope he knew how much we loved him. We had so many good walks, play times, car rides. All the pets and cuddles and absolutely all the snacks, especially from my dad (he gives our dogs one milk bone at least with every meal even though I tell him not too lol. As well as a ridiculous amount of boiled chicken and steamed rice).
A little off topic, I also had another dog (11 years old mix) that passed away last month. My sweet lil angel passed away in her sleep unexpectedly. I’m very sad about her passing as well and miss her a lot. I feel a little guilty about not being as distraught about her passing, but I think I’m more upset about Bobby since I saw him so much more often.
I don’t really know how else to end this. But thank you all for reading this and giving me a platform (besides my journal) to express myself. I do feel better and I do miss my puppers <3 I know it’ll take time but in the mean time, I’ll enjoy the happy memories and look back at the happy pics and videos I have with them.
2024.05.14 01:55 Otherwise_Row5197 Should I get another degree that is more practical and secure? (In hopes of a stable job in the US and gain my fathers respect / fulfill his hopes for me)
Hi, this is a long and complicated question which is more about life advice in relation to career. Thanks in advance!
I am a 29y/o female, youngest of 4 siblings, from a European country also having grown up in the US where my father has lived for about 20 years. Throughout my adult life, my dad has influenced me to live with him or closer to him. I have moved back and forth between the US and Europe, always failing to stay in the US permanently because of the roots I have and having better access to healthcare and more in Northern Europe.
I graduated in ´23 with a masters degree in a field that is incredibly unpractical and insecure from a very competitive school in Sweden. I received two grants following my graduation and another one recently, this is all pretty big.
In between my bachelors and masters degree I pursued Nursing school, something I am passionate about but also what my father wanted me to study, I would have continued if I hadn´t gotten into the MFA program of my current career. Other areas I have considered are within Clinical Psychology.
I have always thought about the practical aspect of my career choices, both that the path I was on is absolutely correct for me but also without any security for the future. Receiving grants and recognition now is amazing but it doesn´t mean the future is financially stable and I find it hard to see a way in to that career in the US, even with having three internships and administrative experience. Perhaps unnecessary to mention my fathers disapproval of this path I am on (even though I am the first of the family to get higher education).
I am wondering if I should continue the Nursing school this fall, or start in Psychology - or if it´s best to continue what I´m doing and go fully into that, using the grants to push it further. I definitely feel behind in life with many things, most of my friends have started a family, made their first investment and are probably finished in school.
I have already lived in 4 countries, speak 4 languages and have "a lot" of life experience. I want to settle down soon but wonder if this is the last window I have to go back to the US and try to live there permanently for the last time. I could still get free education from my home-country and study from a distance while figuring out how to live in the US.
Should I take a new career path from the beginning within Nursing or Psychology? Besides the question of where to live, is it a smart thing to pursue another degree? I could also become a teacher in my field or find a middle ground in the second career without doing another 5 years in school? Am I too old for all of this?
Kindly,
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I am a 29y/o female, youngest of 4 siblings, from a European country also having grown up in the US where my father has lived for about 20 years. Throughout my adult life, my dad has influenced me to live with him or closer to him. I have moved back and forth between the US and Europe, always failing to stay in the US permanently because of the roots I have and having better access to healthcare and more in Northern Europe.
I graduated in ´23 with a masters degree in a field that is incredibly unpractical and insecure from a very competitive school in Sweden. I received two grants following my graduation and another one recently, this is all pretty big.
In between my bachelors and masters degree I pursued Nursing school, something I am passionate about but also what my father wanted me to study, I would have continued if I hadn´t gotten into the MFA program of my current career. Other areas I have considered are within Clinical Psychology.
I have always thought about the practical aspect of my career choices, both that the path I was on is absolutely correct for me but also without any security for the future. Receiving grants and recognition now is amazing but it doesn´t mean the future is financially stable and I find it hard to see a way in to that career in the US, even with having three internships and administrative experience. Perhaps unnecessary to mention my fathers disapproval of this path I am on (even though I am the first of the family to get higher education).
I am wondering if I should continue the Nursing school this fall, or start in Psychology - or if it´s best to continue what I´m doing and go fully into that, using the grants to push it further. I definitely feel behind in life with many things, most of my friends have started a family, made their first investment and are probably finished in school.
I have already lived in 4 countries, speak 4 languages and have "a lot" of life experience. I want to settle down soon but wonder if this is the last window I have to go back to the US and try to live there permanently for the last time. I could still get free education from my home-country and study from a distance while figuring out how to live in the US.
Should I take a new career path from the beginning within Nursing or Psychology? Besides the question of where to live, is it a smart thing to pursue another degree? I could also become a teacher in my field or find a middle ground in the second career without doing another 5 years in school? Am I too old for all of this?
Kindly,
2024.05.14 01:55 flwwhtrbt Mini Pirate News
Well, let's wrap up what I've found at the very least interesting in the last couple weeks for pirates and purists alike! This one is very small, not much happening lately!
Sony:
As maybe you've seen, there's no better indication that 'if they don't let you buy it, then pirate it' than Sony delists Ghost of Tsushima PC from various Steam regions, much like Helldivers 2 saw.
This is bullshit. The good news? Sony do not use Denuvo for their PC games, so it will be available as soon as possible to be pirated.
Rockstar:
By all accounts, it looks like Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption will be releasing on PC - in line with their usual tactics of releasing on a console platform and leaving PC for last, at least it will (probably) be coming to PC.
Denuvo:
A Denuvo 'outage' made a completely single-player game Persona 5 unplayble - amusingly Denuvo claim that "there was no outage related to its servers at this time"
Related, we now see that it is confirmed that Homeworld 3 will release with Denuvo. The only good news is that Gearbox is one of the few publishers who remove Denuvo. So...just wait for this one.
Just...interesting and useful:
This video guide via YouTuber 'MonroeWorld' shows you how to SSHFS - mount your Steam Deck as a Windows drive.
Hydra Launcher:
Hydra is an open-source launcher released in the last few weeks by the Brazilian community. Being able to download and launch games from fitgirl and dodi - it has/is a torrent client, automatically applies metadata for games, emulators and roms; seems to hope to be an all-in-one piracy portal. Personally, I prefer to manually add games from trusted links myself. But I'm paranoid. At least it is interesting.
Lastly the AMA with Dodi:
Well and truly locked in for the 16th. I have a post pinned at the top of PiratedGames, and have just reached out to the mods of Piracy about posting in their sub letting the users know what is happening. I also just posted in his discord server (at his behest). The only thing yet to be determined will be the exact time, for Americans it may be the 15th (your time), but...time-zones fry my brain so I don't know. Really excited about having him come by, the repacker scene is fascinating to me, so I can't wait to hear what he says.
Guides?
I'm working on one lil guide since its been awhile since my last. Most probably will post after the aforementioned AMA.
Lastly?
Thanks to all of you, we're nearing 17k members here and you're all super lovely. This is such a strange sub-reddit because everyone is so damned nice. I just wanted to thank you all for being here, it makes it so nice.
If you wanted to show off your Deck's home screen - then this post a couple days ago is where you can do it!
Thanks, all <3
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Sony:
As maybe you've seen, there's no better indication that 'if they don't let you buy it, then pirate it' than Sony delists Ghost of Tsushima PC from various Steam regions, much like Helldivers 2 saw.
Following Sony's decision last week to delist Helldivers 2 in 170 regions worldwide on Steam, it seems this will be the firm's PC stance moving forward, and it has since done the same for the imminent PC release of Ghost of Tsushima. More regions have been added to the list, taking the total number of territories affected to 180, which is now consistent across both titles.SteamDB's post here shows the refund.
Previously, Sony has said that Ghost of Tsushima's single player offering would be unaffected by this additional requirement. The game's Steam Page still states that a PSN account is required to play the Legends multiplayer mode, but it was delisted anyway. Due to the open nature of Valve's platform, these changes are pretty visible, and including Sucker Punch's primarily single player open world epic in this blanket ban comes as a legitimate surprise.
This is bullshit. The good news? Sony do not use Denuvo for their PC games, so it will be available as soon as possible to be pirated.
Rockstar:
By all accounts, it looks like Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption will be releasing on PC - in line with their usual tactics of releasing on a console platform and leaving PC for last, at least it will (probably) be coming to PC.
Denuvo:
A Denuvo 'outage' made a completely single-player game Persona 5 unplayble - amusingly Denuvo claim that "there was no outage related to its servers at this time"
- The Denuvo server outage rendered the PC version of Persona 5 Royal unplayable on May 2nd
- A partial workaround allowed Steam users to access the game without online functionality, but most didn't use it, with the game's concurrent player count consequently plummeting from 16,600 to just over 600
- The outage lasted for hours, angering fans
Related, we now see that it is confirmed that Homeworld 3 will release with Denuvo. The only good news is that Gearbox is one of the few publishers who remove Denuvo. So...just wait for this one.
Just...interesting and useful:
This video guide via YouTuber 'MonroeWorld' shows you how to SSHFS - mount your Steam Deck as a Windows drive.
"Access your Deck's storage using whatever file manager or tools you want ON AND FROM Windows. In a few minutes, you can copy roms, access compatdata, backup/restore save files and more without ever leaving the comfort of Windows. In about ten minutes, you will have your common Steam Deck locations mounted as drive letters in Windows - accessing them just like any other Windows drive"Here is a github link for a GUI for the sshfs manager
Hydra Launcher:
Hydra is an open-source launcher released in the last few weeks by the Brazilian community. Being able to download and launch games from fitgirl and dodi - it has/is a torrent client, automatically applies metadata for games, emulators and roms; seems to hope to be an all-in-one piracy portal. Personally, I prefer to manually add games from trusted links myself. But I'm paranoid. At least it is interesting.
Hydra is a free open game launcher focused on being 100% safe, self-sufficient, ad-free, without registration, without subscription and without waiting times.
Hydra combines games from platforms like Steam and Epic Games with trackers from repackers/crackers known and trusted by the pirate gaming community (such as Fitgirl, Dodi and KaOsKrew.
The game downloads are done directly through the platform, as we have our own private torrent protocol.
Hydra currently has the capability to search among a list of more than 13,000 repacks posted in secure places on the internet, but not limited to that. being self-sufficient, Hydra can navigate the trackers not only looking for updates of games that are already registered but also for games that have just been released.
Lastly the AMA with Dodi:
Well and truly locked in for the 16th. I have a post pinned at the top of PiratedGames, and have just reached out to the mods of Piracy about posting in their sub letting the users know what is happening. I also just posted in his discord server (at his behest). The only thing yet to be determined will be the exact time, for Americans it may be the 15th (your time), but...time-zones fry my brain so I don't know. Really excited about having him come by, the repacker scene is fascinating to me, so I can't wait to hear what he says.
- It will be the typical method: top level questions will be more likely to get an answer.
- Comment a question, he (may) comment a reply.
- The usual sub-reddit rules I have apply more than ever, but the most important is to be kind.
- I have set a custom flair for his user-name on Reddit, but it should be rather obvious who is who.
- I have nothing for this final dot-point.
Guides?
I'm working on one lil guide since its been awhile since my last. Most probably will post after the aforementioned AMA.
Lastly?
Thanks to all of you, we're nearing 17k members here and you're all super lovely. This is such a strange sub-reddit because everyone is so damned nice. I just wanted to thank you all for being here, it makes it so nice.
If you wanted to show off your Deck's home screen - then this post a couple days ago is where you can do it!
Thanks, all <3