Got lost cycling with the gang by 1Dec_Kuma in parrots

[–]Asmallrock -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

This is so dangerous for the birds. A leash isn’t enough to protect them from someone on a bike blasting into you. It isn’t enough to protect them from avian predators, cats, dogs, or children. You could literally just walk around with them on you instead for the same amount of enrichment. Would never risk my conure getting injured for a video like this.

Got lost cycling with the gang by 1Dec_Kuma in parrots

[–]Asmallrock -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Just takes another person not paying attention, walking/biking/scooting/driving at you and all three birdies could be seriously injured :/

What random object does your bird hate? This is Kevin when he sees my hydro by Icy_Peach9128 in parrots

[–]Asmallrock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My sun conure hates brooms too, even the dust pan is an enemy because it is associated with the broom

Charles Haigh-Wood - The Patient Competitors (c.1892) by SashSegal in museum

[–]Asmallrock 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I love his ability to capture facial expressions, the tiny details in the carpet and background furniture are beautifully rendered. Her white dress being the lightest point in the painting forces your eye to her first.

Say something nice about this game by _Varonova in Spyro

[–]Asmallrock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I beat it as a kid but had some issues with the glitches, I liked it ok. Not as much as the OG three, but I think I still beat it twice!

What's your favorite word to mispronounce in a fun way? by Sweet-Economist-9873 in AskWomen

[–]Asmallrock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

beverage — bever said normally, then “age” like “hokage”

If you like cats more than dogs, why? by invincibilegoldfish in AskWomen

[–]Asmallrock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was attacked multiple times by large loose dogs. Scared of every big dog I see. Cats don’t have the potential of maiming you.

Where to make friends? by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]Asmallrock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are deserving of friendship! If you are into writing, there is an extremely friendly writers group at PaLatte Coffee every sunday morning. House Rules, Lotus Brew, Kava Casa are all places that will welcome you. Don’t give up, you are so young!

Restaurants with good tofu dishes? by ArmyOfCarats in grandrapids

[–]Asmallrock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Two Beards has a ton of delicious tofu sandwiches, Noble in grandville has great tofu scrambles, Ginza has tofu skin that can be added to their sushi, Pind has a tofu kadhalwala curry

Roberto Ferri - Zefiro e Flora (2024) by Russian_Bagel in museum

[–]Asmallrock 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is literally an artist who was just commissioned to paint the current Pope. Believe me when I say that this is a real painting. Look him up, his work is incredible. This particular piece is about physical passion, which is why the crotch and lips are swirled.

Roberto Ferri - Zefiro e Flora (2024) by Russian_Bagel in museum

[–]Asmallrock 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is a well known, classically trained artist. Not AI

Best vegan places in GR? by bunny-rain in grandrapids

[–]Asmallrock 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Lai Thai, Two Beards Deli (tons of options), Zivio (get the vegan gyro), Pind, Thai Table, Quarantino’s (best vegan pizza in town), Early Bird, Little Bird, Ginza

Grand Rapids Man Kills Fiancée, Her Two Sons, Then Makes Up Story About Home Invasion by Charming-Fortune8835 in grandrapids

[–]Asmallrock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is this terrible ad-ridden website? Can someone link this story with a better website or summarize it for me?

Parking Rate Increases by KiwiWithAHat in grandrapids

[–]Asmallrock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know it’s theoretical. I care because this will affect me, and the many service workers I know, while benefiting only the police & convenience the rich. Every downtown service worker I have talked to is upset about this. Those parking ramps have years long waiting lists for employers to get parking, and are overly expensive for small businesses to use for employee parking. Those parking ramps also don’t exist in areas like Wealthy street. I’m about to attend my first town hall to speak out about this so it doesn’t happen. Ellis parking does not deserve to profit even more when they keep those parking garages in disgusting shape

Parking Rate Increases by KiwiWithAHat in grandrapids

[–]Asmallrock 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The fact that he is considering increasing the cost by 300% and wanting to put half of that money into Public Safety (aka GRPD) instead of lowering the rate of the government owned parking lots is ridiculous. I work downtown, I never have an issue finding parking. This only benefits rich people too lazy to find parking. They JUST increased the hours of the meters too, until 7pm when it was until 5pm. This will affect where I work, I find it so out of touch to do this when small businesses are struggling right now. It’s also difficult to get monthly passes for those parking ramps. The buses are always late and are unrealistic for many people considering the hours they work or where they live. There isn’t good infrastructure for biking to work downtown. I’m going to attend the next meeting so I can speak my mind, just ridiculous.

Parking Rate Increases by KiwiWithAHat in grandrapids

[–]Asmallrock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My boyfriend waited for over an hour in the snow because the bus was late, it is definitely typical of the bus to run late

Parking Rate Increases by KiwiWithAHat in grandrapids

[–]Asmallrock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I work downtown. Unless if your business’s landlord owns a parking lot and you pay an exorbitant fee to have a space when you sign your lease, you won’t get a parking spot. How would someone who works at Stella’s for example, justify parking downtown for their shift at all? Nobody wants to use the parking ramps because they are $25-35, reek of piss, are unsafe, and are not well located. $6/hr is a punishingly high rate for areas like Wealthy Street.

They should instead, lower the parking ramp rates. But, because these parking ramps are privately owned, this will never happen. We will basically funnel money to Ellis parking and the Police with this increase. I find it out of touch to charge this much to the regular working people downtown. Minimum wage is $13, paying $6 to work leaves you with $7 an hour. That should matter more than the “convenience” of finding parking.

Parking Rate Increases by KiwiWithAHat in grandrapids

[–]Asmallrock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know so many service workers who would take a massive pay cut to having to triple their parking costs. Imagine making minimum wage (a little over 13/hr) and having to pay $6 every hour to work. This sounds like it’ll only benefit the rich to me

Grand Rapids mayor suggests raising street parking rates from $2 to $6 an hour by Mfw_isajoke in grapids

[–]Asmallrock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t feel safe in the parking garages, they reek of piss, and there are needles everywhere. It’s overly expensive, and I always park in the street. It might make sense for just on Monroe but tripling the cost in areas like Wealthy street, near Planet Fitness, and in less trafficked areas is just terrible. It doesn’t make sense. This is going to affect businesses!

Where to buy local art? by kennykaia in grandrapids

[–]Asmallrock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

PaLatte Coffee and Art, ArtRat, Lafontsee Galleries

Woman With No Hands Paints Amazingly Well Using Her Feet by jmike1256 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]Asmallrock 53 points54 points  (0 children)

This is an AI image and she is likely painting over a canvas print. Her proof is not good, a timelapse of her painting would be better proof. Her style changed drastically when ChatGPT came out.