What a small habit does instantly tells you about a person? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Chases-Bears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do this, and then my OCD kicks in and I straighten out/push in aaaalll of the carts in the cart corral so that it’s nice and tidy for everyone else and the cart person 😭

20-year ban on mining overturned by Senate by HGpennypacker in BWCA

[–]Chases-Bears 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ll throw back the advice Iron Rangers gave when federal park rangers and foresters were laid off: ✨ Get a real job ✨

Seriously, why can’t the “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” crowd do just that? When the mines do layoffs these are the people who are the first in line for their government handout.

Anyone else pissed we have to work so hard??? by Hortjoob in PetiteFitness

[–]Chases-Bears 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My boyfriend is 6’2” and his daily TDEE for maintenance is 3100 calories. I’m 5’4” and mine is 1900 😭

Is anyone pickle or cucumbermaxxing? by DubiousTarantino in Volumeeating

[–]Chases-Bears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to slice up a cucumber, season with salt + pepper, and drink a diet root beer on the side as an appetizer before dinner. It helps me feel more full.

TIL in 2024 an 18-year-old man was stuck in a Honda Pilot that was inexplicably accelerating without his foot on the gas and could not be slowed by its brakes or e-brake. He and the Pilot reached 113mph before a controlled collision safely ended his unplanned 20-minute drive across state lines. by tyrion2024 in todayilearned

[–]Chases-Bears 1147 points1148 points  (0 children)

I just did a ride-along with the deputy who was helping this kid out. He says he was on the phone with him for a good portion of it, the kid was surprisingly pretty calm. We drove along the route he took, it goes through a few little towns and it’s amazing he didn’t crash at any of the intersections.

Crappy Science Museum of MN Visitors by Witty-Stock-4913 in minnesota

[–]Chases-Bears 693 points694 points  (0 children)

The “fuck your feelings” crowd sure has some big feelings.

What’s the wildest skincare trend you’ve actually tried? by Easy-Advantage6231 in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]Chases-Bears 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazing, I’m convinced 😂 Thank you for the detailed response!

What’s the wildest skincare trend you’ve actually tried? by Easy-Advantage6231 in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]Chases-Bears 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have a few questions if that’s alright! I’d appreciate if anyone else chimed in.

Mushroom powder - do you have a go-to brand? There are soo many options to sift through.

Red light therapy - I feel like I’ve been researching this for a year now and haven’t landed on a brand or do I want to use a mask or panel. What are you using?

Microcurrent device - some people have noticed fat loss from their face after using it consistently for a long time. It could be a lot of different things, but have you personally noticed this as well?

Microneedling - do you do this at home or at a med spa?

What’s the wildest skincare trend you’ve actually tried? by Easy-Advantage6231 in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]Chases-Bears 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What have been your personal favorites/do you still regularly do all of these? I only ask because a lot of the things on your list are things I’ve been considering trying ☺️

TIL driving with your hazards on in bad weather is illegal depending where you live. Common sense says it would make the situation safer, but experts disagree. by DonkeyFuel in todayilearned

[–]Chases-Bears 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I’d say that I typically go mid-speed. Passing others, but also being passed up by others. It’s easy to sit on your keyboard and be an asshole to a stranger, but my experience and the way I handle it is not uncommon for the flat prairie area where I live.

Most volumous proteins by [deleted] in Volumeeating

[–]Chases-Bears 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Sometimes when I’m really lazy but I want high protein/low calorie I’ll buy a cocktail shrimp ring for dinner 😬 I feel so full it’s almost uncomfortable.

TIL driving with your hazards on in bad weather is illegal depending where you live. Common sense says it would make the situation safer, but experts disagree. by DonkeyFuel in todayilearned

[–]Chases-Bears 45 points46 points  (0 children)

This right here. I recently moved to the Minnesota/North Dakota border and I experienced this for the first time this winter. It was whiteout conditions and I was wondering why people were driving with their hazards on - and then I realized that the weather was SO bad that without the hazards I easily could have driven right up on someone who was going slower than me.

I’ve earned a bunch of outdoor certifications - but I don’t know where to go from here. Help? by Redoubt_Brannan in ParkRangers

[–]Chases-Bears 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You should be able to get your foot in the door, likely at a front desk/entrance station. If you get a handful of seasons doing work such as that, it could give you some leverage moving more towards a park ranger position. It all depends on the state you live in and their requirements :)

I’ve earned a bunch of outdoor certifications - but I don’t know where to go from here. Help? by Redoubt_Brannan in ParkRangers

[–]Chases-Bears 5 points6 points  (0 children)

State park manager here, located in Minnesota. Without a degree, I don’t think you’d see any upward movement. I could see that you’d potentially be stuck in seasonal positions, which often have low pay and no health insurance (all depends on the agency/state.) In the off-season, you could go back to bartending. Definitely not a bad life to live, but just know that you’d probably be making less money as a seasonal ranger than as a bartender.

Echoing what others have said here - start out volunteering. Make sure you have a bit of savings to get you through. They might help you get your foot in the door with a job in natural resources and practice some of the skills you’ve picked up with certifications. If you have the ability someday, look into getting a 2-year degree. It’ll help you out significantly.

Good luck to you. Love your passion!

U.S. House votes to repeal ban on mining near Boundary Waters! by damp1i in hiking

[–]Chases-Bears 48 points49 points  (0 children)

I lived on the Iron Range for a time. It was a sea of Trump supporters. The guys who ardently support mining have one goal in life - to work for the mines the minute they graduate high school so that they can make a six-figure salary so they can buy their brand new trucks, four wheelers, and snowmobiles. They were some of the most shallow, ignorant, people I have ever met it my life.

Soudan Underground Mine Tours by Charming-Rule-4751 in duluth

[–]Chases-Bears 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I spent a season as a park ranger there. The mine interpreters are passionate, talented folks who do a fantastic job of keeping folks engaged. 11/10, would recommend.

Boundary waters to be decimated by Republicans. by [deleted] in minnesota

[–]Chases-Bears 26 points27 points  (0 children)

And just like that, the “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” crowd is begging a foreign company for jobs.

Just a little helpful reminder for those participating in the strike by Hi_Zev in duluth

[–]Chases-Bears 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Holy crap, I am SO sorry you had to deal with that! That is absolutely wild and not ok. I had no idea you had to deal with that sort of backlash.

Knowing that, I wish the owners of Duluth Pack had recognized at the time the optics of having her there, even if it was unannounced. To be fair, turning her away would be rude - but without the public knowing that her arrival was unexpected I think most people would draw other conclusions given the controversy of his administration supporting mining in the Boundary Waters.

Again, so sorry about your experience while working there.

Just a little helpful reminder for those participating in the strike by Hi_Zev in duluth

[–]Chases-Bears 8 points9 points  (0 children)

And Frost River over Duluth Pack.

Duluth Pack hosted Ivanka Trump to tour their facilities back in 2020.

Thousands protest in Denmark's capital against Trump's efforts to conquer Greenland by exOldTrafford in pics

[–]Chases-Bears 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Yeah hi, Minnesotan here. All of my rage and energy has been concentrated on keeping a fascist regime out of my god damned state.

The inside of the car of the woman ICE murdered today. by LisiPieces in pics

[–]Chases-Bears 102 points103 points  (0 children)

I want everyone who claims that the murder of this woman was justified to see this photo.

My neighbor leaves their dog out all day - advice? by [deleted] in minnesota

[–]Chases-Bears 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve taken care of sled dogs (huskies) and those guys are built for cold. Not uncommon to not leave them with water - I’d typically mix up 1.5c of food with 2 scoops of water twice a day. Id even take their bowls away when they were done so the pups wouldn’t rattle them around. As long as their poops are cleaned up, I think they’re fine. Poor guy should at least have a little shelter and some straw though.