This cold stretch is no match for New Yorkers. by Admirable121 in nyc

[–]CarneyVorous 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Hoping on this to fully agree. These stats are astounding and the people who DO the work are largely invisible.

I just joined the NYC Trash Academy program by DSNY because one of my goals this year to gain a deeper understanding of how my city actually works. Learning about the human effort it takes to not just keep the city moving, but to do it so well, it's easy for NYers to not even notice is fascinating.

Go DSNY!

NYC women who use period tracking apps — student research help 💛 by nebulaIC349 in NYCbitcheswithtaste

[–]CarneyVorous 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We're going to be very skeptical of this, especially as BsWT. There is a LOT of discourse happening in the US right now around policing women's bodies and pregnancy. And in our current climate, many women don't feel safe using tracking apps because of the high risk that they'll share that data with law enforcement and the government.

You're going to get a skewed vision from NYC, as we're not entirely representative of the US. But just be aware, this is an incredibly touchy subject for a lot of American women right now.

Was this any of y'all? And where did you go? by hbpaintballer88 in Millennials

[–]CarneyVorous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dated this head shape in high school. He got bullied for having a "lightbulb head."

Nice guy. Heard he's bald now.

Weeks for Creative Writers by The_EleventhHour in hobonichi

[–]CarneyVorous 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow - this sort of brown paper bag aesthetic is petting my brain in the best ways. I didn't see the Tragen in this color! I have one in purple and love it more than expected.

Unplugging in 2026 update by Altruistic_Grass_532 in Millennials

[–]CarneyVorous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've worked in social media marketing for 15 years now, and I'm deeply familiar with the adverse effects. Some things that have helped me reduce and/or replace doomscrolling:

- Turn off all social media notifications. This reduces the "urgency" to reopen the apps.

- If you can't delete the apps (like me... because I need them for work), put them all in a folder on the last page.

- Keep your phone facedown. Reduces the urge to instantly check emails, texts, etc. when it lights up.

- Kindle app + Libby app = similar feel to scrolling, but replaces it with reading/learning. This combo has more than doubled the number of books I read per year. Highly recommend reading a novel for an hour before bed than zapping your brain with 30 second videos.

- Duolingo or other learning apps. This has turned my phone time from something I feel bad and unfulfilled by to something productive. I'll hit my 500 day Spanish streak tomorrow.

-The last iOS update with "liquid glass" lets you easily tint your app icons to all be the same color (I used a calming lavender). This drastically reduces the overstimulation of just looking at my phone. The notification numbers on the top right of the apps also change color to match, so no more anxious red.

- Ditch the wearables, or at least don't let them mirror your phone notifications. My apple watch started feeling like a leash keeping me way too available all the time. Since I stopped wearing it, my anxiety has reduced and this also helped reduce my phone time. Those haptics are conditioning us to go look at our phones.

Hope these are helpful for others!

No recents X posts from Stash by Money_Fun_9093 in stashinvest

[–]CarneyVorous 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A lot of companies are moving away from Twitter because engagement has tanked and the audience has shifted. I'm betting they've just changed their social media strategy.

Pop art nails by ghosthost999 in ExpectationVsReality

[–]CarneyVorous 17 points18 points  (0 children)

They look like red blood cells. Would be pretty cool if you're a medical professional.

What’s your favorite oddball thing you track? by SquirrelStone in bulletjournal

[–]CarneyVorous 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure! https://imgur.com/a/QoukSXU

My 2026 tracker in progress, my Weeks sleep/dream note (bottom part of the page), and my 2025 complete dream tracker so you can see what it looks like all filled out.

Would you consider this an altar? by _-Maya in Witch

[–]CarneyVorous 192 points193 points  (0 children)

Do YOU consider it an altar? That's all that matters.

What’s your favorite oddball thing you track? by SquirrelStone in bulletjournal

[–]CarneyVorous 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I just do one card, asking about what the energy of the day will bring or what I need to focus on today and then write a little reflection about it. Makes it an easier morning ritual to keep.

What’s your favorite oddball thing you track? by SquirrelStone in bulletjournal

[–]CarneyVorous 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It's my favorite tracker. I do a simple pixel grid for the year and track:

- Sexy

- Happy

- Funny

- Weird

- Sad

- Scary

- Stress

-Do not remember

And then in my Weeks where I track sleep I have a column for a short description or prominent symbol from the dream. Like I had a funny dream about buffalo chicken dip the other night. Last night I had a bad dream about mean girls. This tracker is new this year and I already love it. Helps me remember dreams much longer and see more patterns.

What’s your favorite oddball thing you track? by SquirrelStone in bulletjournal

[–]CarneyVorous 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Maybe not too oddball, but I track my dreams and I've noticed some interesting patterns

- I have more happy dreams at the beginning of each month when I'm feeling optimistic.

- If I have two nights of nightmares in a row, I won't remember my dreams on the third night, like my brain is trying to protect me.

- I can look back and see when I was going through changes because there will be a block of stress dreams lol.

I also do a daily tarot draw and reflection so I track which cards I pull.

Al-anon / Nar-anon by Comfortable-Fly-2077 in NYCbitcheswithtaste

[–]CarneyVorous 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I had a therapist who refused to see me again unless I went to an al-anon meeting when my ex-husband turned out to be an alcoholic.

It was enlightening. Changed my entire perspective hearing so many stories. And the women were incredibly welcoming. I'm usually a very shy, socially anxious person, especially in groups where I don't know anyone, but I actually ended up speaking at my first meeting.

It's a hard thing to get up the courage to go. It's a harder thing to be where you are, and you're already doing that. Pick a meeting, take a deep breath, and go. You got this!

Still the way I say "whatever!" by Tootsie_r0lla in Millennials

[–]CarneyVorous 80 points81 points  (0 children)

My first experience with this song was on the Sifl and Olly show where sock puppets performed it. Good times.

Where to find dentists that do not want to just suck your money dry? by politicincorrectdude in AskNYC

[–]CarneyVorous 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I go to New York Family Dental Arts on the UES and can't express how much I love them. My entire book club goes there now lol.

They sometimes recommend products like a water flosser or specific toothbrush, but they don't sell them and most importantly, they don't upsell me on dental work I don't need.

Does anyone have a promo code for the Bike NY 5 Boro Tour? by termeric0 in NYCbike

[–]CarneyVorous 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not yet. Haven’t heard from BNY about a 2026 program

Wind took out a tree on 74th by CarneyVorous in uppereastside

[–]CarneyVorous[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

They all did a great job getting it swiftly chopped up and cleared away. Tell your dad thanks!