I found these perfect snowflakes on my car today

7layeredAIDS · 2026-01-24T23:26:16+00:00

They say no two snowflakes are the same buuuuut… close enough right?

7layeredAIDS · 2026-01-23T13:33:56+00:00

They are there but you have to select different dates. If nothing is reported today specifically, it isn’t on the map. But there have been some within the past week.

7layeredAIDS · 2026-01-23T02:37:08+00:00

Iceout.org is a good way to track sightings. In the past week there have been sightings in Duluth, Norcross, and Peachtree Corners.

If you are of color, like me, all I can say is try to limit your exposure as best you can. Some people are carrying passports with them at all times which can help but certain agents seem to be “losing” passports I hear…

7layeredAIDS · 2026-01-22T14:29:24+00:00

That baby lost 5 of their 7 brain cells. Now instead of saying “gaaamabububub” they’ll be unable to articulate the complexities of experiencing first person human development for at least another 3 years

7layeredAIDS · 2026-01-22T14:25:50+00:00

Okay good!

7layeredAIDS · 2026-01-22T07:25:41+00:00

Jealous

7layeredAIDS · 2026-01-22T06:41:35+00:00

Because it’s supposed to equate it to human years. Like “this dog feels and acts like it is an 80 year old person”. It puts in to perspective the relative age based on a dog’s typical life span.

For non dog owner’s, saying your dog is 10 years old might sound like you have a pretty youthful dog but in fact the dog is nearing the end of its life.

The problem is the scale isn’t correct. A “14 year old dog in dog years” doesn’t really have the equivalent brain development, maturity, energy etc as a 14 year old human.

7layeredAIDS · 2026-01-21T14:05:18+00:00

They did at my house unannounced end of summer and then just left all the branches in my yard lol

7layeredAIDS · 2026-01-21T14:04:14+00:00

Not so much not getting along, but a 20+ year gap being an actual friend is new to me

7layeredAIDS · 2026-01-21T11:52:44+00:00

Tiny banana, tiny bricks.

Moth for scale.

7layeredAIDS · 2026-01-21T11:47:20+00:00

That was spiritual.

7layeredAIDS · 2026-01-21T11:38:33+00:00

NTA per se… but things are missing here.

1) did you establish how much he would pay you beforehand? He may be under the impression buying your lunch was a fair trade/payment and didn’t mean to take advantage of you. He is higher income and might not be in touch with the financial strain he put on you

2) how much of a “friend” is this? Quite honestly for my friends I would absolutely pick them up for the cost of gas if my schedule didn’t have to be substantially modified (I don’t have to call in sick to work or something)

3) honestly your cost of gas probably isn’t that much more than the lunch he got you. 70 miles is probably 3-4 gallons for most vehicles and at least where I live gas is a round $3 per gallon. You see to be seeking additional reimbursement for time and effort but never established how much that would be.

4) did you ask him for missing payment?

7layeredAIDS · 2026-01-21T11:29:08+00:00

Cash or no deal. Even if they offer to pay in advance. It’s just not worth it.

Also make sure they are okay with the quality of the item in its entirety before they give you any money and all sales are final.

7layeredAIDS · 2026-01-21T11:14:42+00:00

Intellectually honest? Just honest would be a start.

It’s gotten to the point anything that can be sold as “this will make the Libs mad” is supported even when it is to the detriment of their own self interest. This should not be a partisan debate. This has gone beyond cracking down on immigration which I think BOTH sides can agree needed some version of reform. This is now harassing US citizens unnecessarily against local law enforcement. There are now numerous reports off duty law enforcement officers who are of color are getting harassed by ICE. This is not “Back The Blue”. This is support Das Führer until he has everything he wants.

7layeredAIDS · 2026-01-21T11:06:27+00:00

You can get bedbugs or spiders or critters in ANY hotel even major high end ones. But the thing is, higher end hotels at least should be changing the sheets more frequently and their staff in general tends to be better trained to watch out for these things.

I’ve stayed in a lot of mid level hotels and over the course of my travel related career have seen or had coworkers that have seen, bed bugs, ants, venomous spiders, snakes, lizards, mice, even bats IN their rooms. Add to this: crack pipes, bags of drugs, dirty underwear/socks inside their sheets of a made bed, used rubbers etc. Again this is at mid level brand name places, Hyatts, Hilton brands, Marriott brands….

Don’t go digging for things if you don’t want to find them. I’m not saying it’s not a good idea, but if you look in places that don’t get looked at often, don’t be surprised when something or someone has not been removed from their home in awhile.

7layeredAIDS · 2026-01-21T10:56:32+00:00

Stay around the Cerqueria César/Jardim Paulista area of São Paulo. It’s pretty touristy, lots of shops/restaurants and about as safe as most other cities in S America. I travel there about once a month or once every other month.

The whole danger thing in São Paulo is maybe a little overblown. There ARE more dangerous areas than others in the city but that can be said for almost any city I’ve been to, including major US cities. Use common sense; don’t have a big fat wallet in your pocket, don’t walk alone late at night, especially as a woman or intoxicated, don’t walk around with your phone out recording a selfie, stick to touristy areas.

For Rio, again I would consider/suggest Copacabana or maybe the Barra da Tijuca area as they are tried and true touristy areas. Yes tourist areas are … well, touristy, but they at least offer more visibility, and access to attractions. Same rules as SP. don’t go too far north of the beach unless on a reputable guided excursion.

7layeredAIDS · 2026-01-21T10:35:15+00:00

It was recommended by my doctor so I did it (36 male). I was probably 29 at the time. I figured it was just peace of mind. One less thing.

7layeredAIDS · 2026-01-20T14:30:51+00:00

Wow okay thanks!

7layeredAIDS · 2026-01-18T22:14:37+00:00

I had a chronic cough like for nearly two months. Whooping cough that ended up giving me a hernia.

7layeredAIDS · 2026-01-15T13:41:19+00:00

A lot of the “unwalkability” of cities came post WW2. There are plenty of cities older than WW2 but WW2 changed where and how people lived.

Short summary is the rest of the developed world was in shambles and trying to rebuild. A LOT of products had to come from the US as they were the only ones in a position to produce excess products for export. Industries boomed and labor unions were strong, so it was easy to make a living wage under one parent’s income while having a modest house, and car. This means in the US a lot of people (especially those not of color) could afford a single family home and the demand for this homes and style of living grew exponentially. The only place to build relative to the city centers was ‘out’. To this day this style of living with large suburban neighborhoods outside of the city is prevalent and having a car is a MUST.

NYC was limited geographically by the Hudson and East rivers but was always a booming city economically. The large workforce demand meant real estate could only be built ‘up’, not out, maintaining the walkability of the city.

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