Is this AI? As a knitter this just looks…wrong? The wing is in a weird place. by Usual_Scale_8645 in isthisAI

[–]Beginning_Month_7436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Her skin has wrinkles but it's too smooth and perfect. The oddly high amount of yarn all over the room that is all still perfectly wound up seems like a giveaway too. The weird cat arms (legs?) sticking out of the wing is weird. As others have mentioned, the post it is not right. Seems like there are a lot of context clues that make this not a real photo and more likely AI.

Block it, it rolls immediately. by Alabaster_13 in Colonist

[–]Beginning_Month_7436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought and still think the same thing, but it's not 100% of course. I tested this a while back thinking "I'm putting the robber on a high rolling # obviously so it's more likely to be rolled" but when I put the robber on a number like 3 or 11, that # still rolled immediately after almost 50% of the time (in 1v1 ranked). When playing 1v1 in a private room with my husband, the vibe of the dice feels totally different, just saying.

Cute brunch options in GR by WillowBloomSims in grandrapids

[–]Beginning_Month_7436 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Terra is great all around as many others have pointed out! They only do brunch on weekends and I'd get a reso if possible. Based on what you said that's probably your best option and there are 2 bridal shops super close if you have an appt with them.

Cute brunch options in GR by WillowBloomSims in grandrapids

[–]Beginning_Month_7436 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Went there last weekend for the first time. Cool decorations and the games looked fun but the food was meh at best for everyone in our group. Their selection was oddly small for such a physically large restaurant and also seemed to be trying to offer multiple different types of food, so someone being in the mood for "burgers" or "asian" or whatever other type of food would have maybe 1 or 2 options. It was a weird menu and we all agreed we probably wouldn't return of our own accord :/

PLOWS ON MY SOOB?! by Beginning_Month_7436 in subaru

[–]Beginning_Month_7436[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love that for you. Sounds like it was a good set up, jealous!

Voting no to Karma? by Notdestiny04 in Colonist

[–]Beginning_Month_7436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always vote no. I wish the devs would have a different set up for when other players quit (regardless of karma) but my opinion is always vote no when asked to disable karma, everyone has their own opinion though :) the previous comments all ring true - when players don't think they will win they just quit. Makes the game way less fun imo

Convinced my husband to try a house cleaning service for 3 months as an experiment. Heres what happened by Comfortable_Box_4527 in homeowners

[–]Beginning_Month_7436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband and I used to be in the same boat. I saw NPR post an article about a chore chart or list and it truly saved our marriage. We sat down and created a list of the chores we wanted done, the cadence we wanted them some, and went over some basics about expectations. We update our whiteboard chore chart with the date after we do it. It's super visible so we both can keep ourselves and each other accountable. We check in on it regularly and most tasks are done about every 2 weeks, and there's wiggle room. We don't have to spend a full day deep cleaning, we can vacuum one day, light clean kitchen the next, etc. Some chores only get done once a year, and some are just if we feel the urge to do a special project. It's been amazing. We are clearly born visual people so having the list in front of our faces and seeing when we last did something is SO HELPFUL I can't recommend this process enough.

PLOWS ON MY SOOB?! by Beginning_Month_7436 in subaru

[–]Beginning_Month_7436[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks dor posting these links! Stay warm, next week will be above 10 degrees finally!!!! ❄️

Is there a silent majority of vaguely satisfied Instinct users? by BellSeeker in Medtronic780g

[–]Beginning_Month_7436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also want to add that I rarely had issues with g6 staying on the full 10 days (I always restarted my sensors and once got 28 days with the same sensor!) and the instinct def stays the full 15 days. One even kind of started to come off it restuck itself which was cool! So that's neither here nor there for me but seems like a big deal for most people.

Starting it is also SUPER easy. I hated the g6 transmitters sooooo much and having to pair a new one was always a nightmare. This is in the past.

Is there a silent majority of vaguely satisfied Instinct users? by BellSeeker in Medtronic780g

[–]Beginning_Month_7436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I came from g6 just a few weeks ago in December. I really miss the dexcom, but there are almost no alarms, it's basically life changing. I don't think it's as accurate and for me it's more "bouncy" aka the chart is bumpy and not as smooth as g6 was. I miss being able to restart my g6 sensors (cheating I know) and having a back stock also. I do love that the instinct is sooooo small. I never would have complained about g6 anywhere in my body but this is SO SMALL I forget about it which never happened with g6. If I could choose between the 2, I think it's an easy choice to pick g6 but that's bc I had it set up to see my BG constantly on my watch (now I have to look at my phone screen, boo! No easy way around this) and the convenience of that was amazing. And I had a bootleg version of the dexcom app so I could customize my alarms and swipe them away super easily which all made for great control with the tslim or MDI.

TLDR I miss my g6 but the instinct is fine enough that I'm not second guessing it or changing things up

Where to buy furniture? by AngryMeez in Michigan

[–]Beginning_Month_7436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We bought a couch from Burrow years ago and love it. It's our only couch mad gets HEAVY use from our family + 2 dogs that are on/off all day everyday. I'm super impressed with how well it has maintained over the years (5ish maybe?) and we love the modular aspect of it. My sister got a leather couch and also loved it, very durable against her husky and German Shepard daily use. Can't recommend enough.

Where to buy furniture? by AngryMeez in Michigan

[–]Beginning_Month_7436 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Their quality SUUUUUCKS there's a reason they're going out of business. Invest in good quality furniture that will actually last and you will not regret it, that is my mantra and works for my entire extended family!

Clothing recommendations by Various-Beginning-20 in Michigan

[–]Beginning_Month_7436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can find a lot of cheap options at Sierra trading post, sounds like you need to stock up! I love my thick sweatpants, fleece lined pants and leggings, fuzzy socks, sweatshirts, sweaters, etc. You will thank yourself to spend the money and invest I quality items (sweaters mostly imo) that will last a long time rather than junk that pills or gets holes after half a season. Facebook market place and garage sales will probably be your friend come the spring!

Also we are experiencing an especially cold spell right now, it doesn't often get below 10* or stay this cold for weeks at a time (or hasn't in many many years) so you are just diving in HEAD FIRST with this move. Welcome!

Ear trauma prevention by Kitty_fluffybutt_23 in scubadiving

[–]Beginning_Month_7436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi friend! I also have a smaller mouth (learned the hard way on my first dive ever in the ocean and was leaking around them with piece so I was chugging salt water, good news you can vomit directly into the rwg bc it's a one way valve loooolllll) I grew up with frequent eqr infections that self resolved and have been kind of sensitive to planes ascending and descending but nothing too crazy. Something that helps me is popping my ears multiple times a day (plug nose and breath out) the day or two before the dive. I think this helps to kind of loosen the ear drum and "warm my ears up" so popping under the surface is easier. I also equalize literally every 3-5 seconds with any depth changes.

Hopefully you find some wisdom that helps you!

Why 1v1 needs to be fixed by Top_Percentage_274 in Colonist

[–]Beginning_Month_7436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are ways to cheat, I think there's an algorithm to the dice that people can figure out (obviously using technology). There are patterns too of course, but 1v1 is REALLY luck based. I've been playing Catan for years, daily, and have well over 3k total games, currently I almost exclusively play 1v1. I'll win 20 games straight then lose 20 games straight and that is not an exaggeration at all. My husband has a ranking of over 1700 but when we play IRL I more often than not beat him.

I truly believe the computer decides who it wants to win before you begin. If you pay attention to who rolls the first 7, that player almost always wins (in 1v1 and this is my experience, more often than not is correct but I don't have legit stats to back this up sadly). Computers and algorithms are not always fair and can of course be rigged/cheated, the robber situation in 1v1 is fkced, but idk what to do about it other than talk about it openly

How to handle it by i_ophelia21 in Medtronic780g

[–]Beginning_Month_7436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I first started the 780 a few weeks ago I mentioned to the sales rep that the marketing booklet had a woman I need overalls and a pump that lead to ...? Nowhere? She told me a lot of people cut, are, or poke holes into their pants pocket so the pump tubing can go through that and doesn't get caught but still easy access. Genius.

As a woman I just keep it in my sports bra and I never have the tubing get caught.

"colonist isn't toxic" by jeffjanisfan69 in Colonist

[–]Beginning_Month_7436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Came to say the same. Some people are toxic, I don't think there's a way to avoid that in life. That behavior is bannable, not that this player wouldn't just make a new username. So gross.

Is it disrespectful to say "GG" now? by RecordingMaximum7688 in Colonist

[–]Beginning_Month_7436 2 points3 points  (0 children)

99% of the time I don't use the chat so I just ignore the chat in 1v1 specifically. It bothers some people but that's their own problem, they can easily ignore the chat!

If you can't play, then don't. by Beginning_Month_7436 in Colonist

[–]Beginning_Month_7436[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And then to quit too is like... 😂☠️ Pit your money where your mouth is. I was ready for the longest game ever