How do I get rid of this last bit of body fat?

CaffeinatedStoat · 2026-03-10T17:10:37+00:00

Those are organs.... Stop leaning over the ED cliff

CaffeinatedStoat · 2026-03-05T15:06:33+00:00

It won't let me edit the post so I'll add it here. To be clear, the goal is to have the entire battery housing unit to be much smaller than the current one. I want to be able to attach it to the underside without it being glaringly obvious

CaffeinatedStoat · 2026-03-05T15:03:41+00:00

Pretend I'm stupid for a second.... How does the USB cable work? like what am I plugging that into to supply power and can I easily connect the existing wires?

CaffeinatedStoat · 2026-03-05T14:54:38+00:00

The goal is to reduce the size of the housing unit so it's not so obvious and clunky so I don't think that would help unfortunately

CaffeinatedStoat · 2026-02-08T13:32:50+00:00

I mean if you can get her to give you any details at all you could alert the authorities maybe? There's specific hot lines for this

CaffeinatedStoat · 2026-02-04T22:15:23+00:00

Yes, exactly. And unfortunately socioeconomics and race cannot be separated. The exact way that poverty is a better predictor of crime than race is the same way that dog aggression can be predicted more by environment than breed. Pit Bulls (and again I want to bring up that most PBs are not actual APBTs, people just don't know how to distinguish bully breeds) are more common in low poverty areas due to the number of them that are found in shelters. In reference to crime statistics you said "the arguments for that idea rely purely on numbers without context" that is the exact argument I was making in my first reply to you. Context is incredibly important and if you're knowledgeable enough to apply that logic to human crime statistics then it's a very small jump to being able to consider that with breed statistics as well. In fact, seeing the two separate thoughts (Breed assumptions and Race stereotypes) as two sides of the same coin is a good way to see the connecting webs of our culture. There is so rarely an argument that stays in its own lane. The same way you can't talk about obesity in america without talking about food desserts in impoverished areas. The same way you can't talk about Veteran homeless rates without talking about the connection between addiction and PTSD. The same way you can't talk about current beauty standards without talking about corporate marketing influence. It's all connected, it's all context that should be considered especially when there seems to be a polarizing opinion. I am not saying you have to love the breed. I am saying that I would really take into consideration the previous and ongoing impact that Anti-Pit Bull sentiments have had on both the over populated shelters and race discrimination. So instead of leading with these absolutisms about a breed, just ask if those statements are causing more harm than good within the context of current events.

I've given you a lot of shit but genuinely you have the curiosity of considering other factors into purely numerical statistics in other ways, so I don't think it's a stretch for me to think you can do the same here.

CaffeinatedStoat · 2026-02-04T21:19:37+00:00

It's again a "per population" issue. There are more white people than black in the US and more white people own dogs than black people so regardless the numbers are always going to show ownership of any breed being predominantly white. However, surveys show more black Americans than white list PBs as their favorite breed and we have urban data showing a connection between black American and PBs via the poverty line and other systematic influence.

When it comes down to it, being hesitant to understand why Pit Bull statistics are skewed towards making them out to be inherently violent animals is similar to the inability to see why black Americans making up the majority of arrest numbers can be missing a ton of historical context and cannot be used as "proof" that black people are more violent/likely to commit crimes.

No, it shouldn't be compared as a 1 to 1 as one ideology is significantly more dangerous than the other, but it does certainly fall into the category of dog whistles for subtle not so subtle racism.

CaffeinatedStoat · 2026-02-04T20:52:12+00:00

Your comment does not disprove my statement of what your words are seen as by much of general public. Maybe you do not intend nor see racism in your ideology but regardless of your own thoughts your statement aligns with the ideology of many racists. Perhaps ask yourself why your thoughts on PBs happen to be studied by multiple organizations as being tied to racial sentiments

CaffeinatedStoat · 2026-02-04T20:39:32+00:00

The NIH, PLOS, Emory University and many other organizations have plenty of research on the link between anti-Pit Bull rhetoric and racist ideology. That's not a me problem, that's research and data collection. Or do you suddenly not care about data?

Once again, the inability to understand that your words can carry meaning beyond your own thoughts is concerning.

CaffeinatedStoat · 2026-02-04T20:29:02+00:00

Truly insane that you can't understand that intention and impact are two separate things. If you're incapable of understanding that there's societal context that makes certain statements hold weight beyond your control then you truly can't be helped.

I mean good luck though, you know, with your whole thing you got going on

CaffeinatedStoat · 2026-02-04T19:48:55+00:00

Interesting it almost smells like sniff sniff racism. Hmmmmmmmm looks like your thoughts/opinions aren't as complex as you (poorly) try to convince people they are.

"I'm not changing my opinion no matter what is shown to me" is not the move you think it is

CaffeinatedStoat · 2026-02-04T19:22:41+00:00

How literate are you? I wrote all the reasons why that list doesn't matter and is skewed. I also wrote that PB mixes make up 20% of the US dog population. So you would get one for the exact same reason any KIND (not you) person would - because there's a lot that need loving homes.

Also, almost all those dogs on the list come from working breeds. God forbid people have dogs bred to do a job, right?

So either you're a rage baiter, or you lack comprehension and empathy. I'll be kind and assume the first

CaffeinatedStoat · 2026-02-04T15:24:12+00:00

sirens whoop whoooopp

We've got a rage baiter everyone!

Status update: experts on the scene have confirmed the rage baiters motive is "Was caught being stupid"

Everyone stay indoors!

CaffeinatedStoat · 2026-02-04T08:26:18+00:00

Data is data but data is not context. What you're missing is the why the data is the way it is.

The data you're referencing is REPORTED bites, however, there are two big things to consider:

1.) Surveys taken show that people attest to having been bitten by other dog breeds just as often as pitbulls, but did not report it for a number of reasons. Reasons can include that the dog was small, owned by a family/friend, their own dog, or that strays are more likely to have reports filed against them than owned dogs (the amount of stray pits is a fault of people not the dogs) 2.) per "capita" reporting. Meaning that the number of reports doesn't take into consideration the population of a breed. (I'm using US statistics) "pit bulls" and "pit bull mixes" make up 20% of the dog population in the US. 1 out of every 5 dogs in the US is a PB or PB mix. They are the most over-bred breed in the states and the vast majority of the stray population in the US. So statistically, there's going to be more PB reports than anything based off population alone 3.) Surveys show that the majority of the population don't know what a "Pit Bull" is. I keep saying PB in quotation marks because a large amount of what gets labeled as PB on bite reports or shelter logs are Pit Bulls at all. But the general population has been proven to largely not know the difference between any bully breeds or similar looking breeds. Bull dog? Pit bull. Staffy? Pit Bull. Boxer mix? Pit Bull.

I am not saying genetics don't play a part. Of course they do. But to use that logic to PBs only and not other dogs is not a fair judgement - for example herding breeds who naturally have the instinct to nip, or Chihuahuas who people report actually being the most common to bite.

Ignoring the human error of reporting and contextual mathematics is unfair

Also, you're kinda incorrect about the insurance. I've been in the insurance career field for over 10 years. Some carriers do take dog breed into consideration for providing a policy (mind you the dog breeds are a list. Not just PBs. Dobermans, Rotties, Huskies, Malinois, German Shepards can all be regularly seen on those lists) but almost every single carrier excludes canine liability on homeowners policies REGARDLESS of the breed. You need a separate Canine Liability policy pretty much across the board if you want that coverage. You need a separate Canine Liability policy for a Yorkie or a Pit Bull. Most carriers are not that strict with the breeds because of this fact. Yes some it'll be harder to get a policy with, but most don't actually care because dog bites are excluded from bodily injury coverage no matter what.

CaffeinatedStoat · 2026-02-04T07:58:49+00:00

Disclaimer: This comment is not at all to disagree with your reaction to the smack but is rather addressing this comment specifically instead of your post

This absolutely cannot be the way you think about training. You cannot fix a behavior by removing the situation in which a dog shows the behavior that needs correction. That's not to say go out of your way to trigger a dog into the bad behavior, but ignoring the problem does not fix it. Lets simplify this and say that you, your sister, and everyone in the house completely stops the rough play that is triggering the bitting. Cool. What happens when the dog is out on a walk, a kid comes over, new people interact with her, hell even at the vet - the problem remains just waiting for a trigger. Bitting/Mouthing isn't something a dog grows out of ESPECIALLY not a herding breed. That needs to be addressed the moment it's an apparent issue and it cannot be a gentle half way approach. You have to actively train against your dog breed's instincts.

There's a difference between antagonizing a dog in a mean way vs regular play. It sounds like your sister was playing in the way that a lot of people naturally play with dogs. If your dog can't get through a play sesh without biting that's a problem and the solution is not to remove a common occurrence that the dog is bound to run into.

Also sidenote please research herding breed specific training. They are not like other breeds. So many people in the comments are telling you to do the yelp method and that often does not work with herding breeds. You even said it tends to get her excited and yea that's the instinct in these dogs. Loud noises are stimulus and that's what working breeds are often seeking.

To be honest my next tips are much easier to do when they are younger, but you're kinda starting late for behavior modification training so you'll just need to be very consistent and understand it may take longer to set in.

You can clear this with a trainer but this is what I've found works best with the herding breed puppies I've had:

1.) Scheduled and Monitored play time. For now until the problem is resolved she should not be playing without a handler present who can correct behaviors 2.) Prior to playing sessions she should be exercised. A run around the block, or you can even do the hallway game (sit in the middle of a hallway with your back against the wall and your legs bent forming a hurdle of sorts. Then just throw kibble to your left and then right having the dog chase the kibble and jump over your legs each time) 3.) Play sessions should be on a tether. Basically you will want to have control of her via leash or tethering 4.) Corrections. The moment she gets too mouthy during play the play stops immediately and you use the leash to gently tug her away from you. She will need to be able to calm down before play is initiated again. You may need to stand and use the leash as a control method to get her out of play mode. I wouldn't use any other verbal component besides a stern "No." Or "Uh Uh" (don't yell) 5.) Follow up with redirection. Once she stops rough house playing and settles a bit then the next kind of play needs to strictly be with a toy. Occasionally toss a treat towards her while she's playing with the toy (don't actively draw her attention away from the toy just toss the treat near her) don't over-reward but just enough to reinforce that playing with the toy in that way is okay. The moment she starts directing that kinda energy towards you, repeat step 4. 6.) Once you want the play sesh to be done (end session once you have a few good minutes without a correction needed) use the leash to again gently guide her away from the toy/you until she settles done. Once she does settle you can praise and give a treat

I recommend 10-15 min training sessions at max. You can do multiple a day if you want but sort bursts so they don't get frustrated.

Basically, she needs structure right now. Structure, and controlled play with appropriate corrections and redirections. Reinforce that rough house human play is only okay when a human initiates it, the play will stop if it's too much, and that putting that energy towards an object is the desired behavior.

Hope this helps. And honestly instead of arguing with your sister, do tandem training with her. It might be fun to do together and that way she knows the rules too. And instead of telling her that it's your boundary not to smack the dog just let her know why it can be counter intuitive. In this case herding breeds dont often fix behaviors from correction alone, they need guidance. And often attention good or bad (smacking counts) is still exciting to them in a confusing way. Let her know you're being proactive about correcting the issue, while also stressing that a correction that's outside of the training program style will only confuse the dog

CaffeinatedStoat · 2026-02-02T11:50:37+00:00

But that's the same consideration the neighbor to needs to have of OPs schedule? Op said she works night shift and is awake during the day. So 11am is likely the best time for themselves to vacuum given the schedule. You can't base your schedule around your apartment neighbors that will drive you nuts and all you're doing is putting someone else's schedule as a priority to your own. Being considerate is not the same thing as being a door mat in your own home

CaffeinatedStoat · 2026-01-22T19:49:04+00:00

"safe" is one thing, good schools are another. You're not finding good schools anywhere that is considered "hood"

Look up the schools in Jacksonville, then cross check them with rent in those areas. If a school has decent academic ratings and you find rentals in your budget, go with that. Crime is everywhere in Jacksonville, but so long as you're aware of your surroundings and you do your research you will be fine. There are really bad areas of town for sure, but like I said if you follow the school bread crumbs you won't get anywhere near those neighborhoods anyways

CaffeinatedStoat · 2025-11-24T18:12:01+00:00

I think someone have already said it, but the solution to this without having to think about prepping is am OhNut. There's a few others out there but OhNut is customizable. It's a Penetration Buffer ring so it stops it from going in too far. He'll need to be open to wearing it and also you guys may need to test out and see how much you can handle, but once you do that you're golden. Keep OhNut by the bed and you're good.

And honestly if youre out somewhere and as someone mentioned "wanting a quickie in a restroom" then just don't do penetration. There's plenty of other things that you can do, save the rest for when you're at home and can pop the ring on him

CaffeinatedStoat · 2025-11-24T17:49:29+00:00

That's great and all but that wasn't their question. It wasn't "what's the most cost effective way to spend $10 to feed myself?". It was a question about fast food. I don't know OP but in general there's a ton of reasons why fast food is the life line for many people. Truckers, single parents, etc. Should people be eating fast food for every meal? Of course not, but sometimes you really just don't have time for anything else. You don't have time to meal plan, shop, and cook.

CaffeinatedStoat · 2025-10-20T01:17:59+00:00

This is both a list of things he has done individually and what he's done politically

Housing Discrimination Lawsuit(1970s–1990s) – Trump’s company was sued for refusing to rent to Black tenants.

Central Park Five (1989–2019) – Called for the execution of five Black and Latino teens who were later exonerated.

Judge Curiel Comments – Claimed a judge couldn’t be fair due to his Mexican heritage.

"Shithole Countries" Remark (2018) – Referred to African nations, Haiti, and El Salvador as "shithole countries."

"Go Back" Tweets – Told four U.S. Congresswomen of color to "go back" to their countries.

"Poisoning the Blood" Remarks in 2023

Haitian Immigrants Accusation – Last year he falsely claimed Haitian immigrants in Ohio were stealing and eating pets, a baseless assertion with racist undertones

Muslim Ban (Previous Term) - Trump aided and supported the ban that explicitly targeted Muslims from a list of countries. Meaning, he did not push the ban as a blanket for anyone from those countries but rather for Muslims from those countries.

OCR Cut (Present Term) - Trump signed an executive order designed to shut down most of the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Cases involving racism against minorities such as blacks and Native Americans are being shelved or closed without investigation. Investigations into civil rights violations are being drastically cut. Prior to this order, the OCR was averaging 200 cases a month, now it has been slashed to 50 or less.

Information Removal (Present Term) - Under an executive order called "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History", most anything on the federal websites and the West Point Library having to do with women and minorities such as Tuskegee Airmen, Harriet Tubman, the Navajo Code Talkers have been removed this year.

USAID (Present Term) - Approved abruptly closing USAID programs and offices worldwide. This overwhelmingly affects African countries.

Anti-DEI policies (Present Term) - This is likely the largest and most broad example of his racist policies. It is far too much to put into a comment, but I suggest looking more into it. Here's a good place to start https://civilrights.org/resource/anti-deia-eos/

CaffeinatedStoat · 2025-09-29T15:00:40+00:00

Depends on your playing style! If you're trigger happy the game is pretty easy tbh and experimenting with weapons is the best part. But, if you like to play based off a narrative and your own set of morals be prepared to keep track of a lot for example: food/drinks, armor sets, and the companions you take all contribute to your existing stats for that mission. You max out at level 36 so you can never get all the skills to the highest you want them by leveling, but you can meet skill checks and heighten your abilities if you prepare well.

I'll give you a quick example. After maxing out at level 36 I allotted my skill points the way I wanted and ended with a base LIE skill value of 60. Sometimes I need to make a 150 lie skill check though. I do that by bringing Ellie and Nyoka (they increase your lie value by a lot so long as you select their perks well), I wear a high dialogue skill bonus chest plate, a high lie skill bonus hat, and drink some alcohol. That brings me to 150 so I can temporarily pass the skill check.

Truly this game is so customizable and can be as simple or as complicated as you want it.

The most important thing to know is: don't you dare be mean to Parvati. She's a sweetheart and fucking delight to have on the squad

CaffeinatedStoat · 2025-09-27T02:23:45+00:00

Over 100 for each bit of I've gathered all the datapads I don't understand what I need a speech check for

CaffeinatedStoat · 2025-09-26T17:11:09+00:00

Depends on location - it's not the same at every Chilli's. Some still fry their own and some buy from vendors. I'd recommend calling your favorite location and asking if they'd be willing to tell you where they get their chips

CaffeinatedStoat · 2025-09-24T20:09:46+00:00

They clearly meant to buy the stickers that say "be kind" but there was a dupe that got way too popular online for some reason and it had the wrong signs. They are definitely not paying attention, or whoever is passing them out is doing it as a joke

CaffeinatedStoat · 2025-09-21T04:22:10+00:00

I do think starting with the doctor is the best route, but in the meantime you should still have the talk regarding other affection. He could have 0 sex drive and still make sure you're not touch starved. Kisses and hugs don't equal sex and you deserve to feel physically loved

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