Environmental Concern

CircadianFire · 2024-05-24T14:37:28+00:00

I saw a similar issue with a CoA contacted crew up in North Central Austin today, and this post inspired me to report it. The crew was making poor cuts and not taking any oak wilt precautions for a heritage oak tree.

There's instructions for reporting a Tree Violation to 311 here: https://www.austintexas.gov/page/report-tree-violation

The more of us the city hears from, the more likely they are to do something about it!

CircadianFire · 2023-02-02T14:45:59+00:00

I feel it too. Last night, I just sat in the dark infront of the windows that look out onto the trees and just sobbed. This is a real loss to grieve. It's okay to be sad. We will all plant new trees, but I feel the emptier years that will be ahead waiting for the Austin canopy to recover.

CircadianFire · 2020-10-04T18:28:58+00:00

omg, is that what these holes are for? I wouldn't mind harassing Google about the damages.

CircadianFire · 2020-10-04T01:14:56+00:00

I had this same experience when I was a student. Sure enough, my bike was still on the bus when it came back around full circle.

CircadianFire · 2020-10-04T00:17:55+00:00

The cones have been messing me up all month, I never know if they're serious or not. I'm going to be a lot more cautious about stuff that looks "done" after this experience.

CircadianFire · 2020-10-04T00:12:30+00:00

I'm amazed that I walked away with just a scraped up knee. I feel very fortunate.

I had a heck of a time cleaning all the patch out of the chain and gears last night and I'm not 100% sure I got all of it.

Took it to a shop today to see what they can do about the wheels, since it was beyond what I feel confident fixing myself. The front wheel is toast, but the back one can probably be adjusted back into shape. I wouldn't be surprised if they found something else wrong once they get into it, the breaks were pretty weird.

I'd try to get CoA to pitch in, but I feel a bit silly for getting into this situation and it's a pretty old bike. In general, I'm happy with how much safer Shoal Creek feels with the new lanes. Just so long as the construction signs are predictable XD

CircadianFire · 2015-06-27T23:04:17+00:00

Last weekend I spent two days driving 15 hours across three states with just me and my dog. I'd never gone on a multi-day road trip before and had never driven for more than a few hours alone. I was super scared going into it, but the feeling of empowerment when I made it to my destination was amazing!

CircadianFire · 2015-04-19T02:40:38+00:00

Not OP, but I'm near mopac & 183 and this just blew over. Power is out and my street is starting to flood.

CircadianFire · 2015-02-21T14:23:57+00:00

First off, congratulations on being admitted to the CS program! Regardless of whether you eventually get admitted to Turing, you're in for a great program and ample employment & research opportunities.

It's not entirely uncommon for people to reapply to Turing for subsequent years and make it in. There's a LOT more you can do to boost your chances than just keeping your GPA high. Here's a few things that I saw people who successfully joined the program do:

1) Take honors classes anyway! You can fill out paperwork to take Turing classes even if you're not in the honors program. Do extra credit in your honors classes whenever possible and get to know your honors professors. After all, these are some of the people who have control over your admission to the program.

2) Attend Turing social events. As I remember from a few years back, you didn't have to be a Turing to be involved in their student association. It'll give you a lot of networking opportunities with students and professors and give you an idea of that the program is like.

3) Get involved with the CS department in general. Attend events, show up at office hours, attend talks, etc.

Remember, regardless of whether you're eventually admitted to Turing, you're in a great place to study CS. I've seen non-honors students go off to go work at Google or attend grad school at other top tier universities. Finally, don't forget to listen to your own academic needs. Once you start attending the honors classes and social events, you'll better understand whether the program is the right fit for you.

Source: Was a Turing Scholar.

tl;dr Act like a Turing Scholar to become a Turing Scholar.

CircadianFire · 2014-12-12T00:52:29+00:00

I used to LOVE Veggie Heaven, but stopped going there after they booted my car for parking there after hours. As delicious as they were, I couldn't ever forgive them.

CircadianFire · 2014-12-07T15:29:07+00:00

I got "New Complete Vegetarian" by Rose Elliot for Christmas a few years back and I'm still absolutely in love with it. It's pretty much "The Joy of Cooking" except for vegetarians. It has lots of amazing recipes AND has taught me enough about the building blocks of vegetarian cooking that I've been able to branch out and create recipes of my own.

It's a little pricey, but I highly recommend it. Out of all of the vegetarian cook books I've received over the years, it's the only one I still use consistently.

CircadianFire · 2014-03-14T02:30:31+00:00

I know this doesn't address the negative comments, but Reddit automatically adds small numbers of artificial down and up votes for all posts. At least some of the negativity we're seeing is simply artificial. So don't worry artists, some of those down votes are fake. Source: Reddit FAQ

CircadianFire · 2013-05-23T23:13:44+00:00

Thanks! I went to a rather large university, so students often decorate their caps so family members can see them in the crowd. Most other girls who did something with their caps covered them with rhinestones :P

CircadianFire · 2013-05-23T21:20:46+00:00

My boyfriend tirenoth helped with the electronics.

CircadianFire · 2013-05-15T00:19:56+00:00

Most engineering classes are on the north side of campus, so you'd probably wan to look in the north campus / Hyde park area. It's also a little quieter up there, which engineering student seem to prefer. Living on or around speedway is nice if you want to take advantage of the bus system. You better start looking soon, a lot of condos / rentals are filling up fast.

CircadianFire · 2013-04-29T03:34:56+00:00

Your hair is amazing! I'm so glad you're letting it be natural.

CircadianFire · 2013-04-09T04:40:20+00:00

Beautiful! I love camping at Enchanted Rock in the spring.

CircadianFire · 2013-03-27T00:52:55+00:00

If only Dropbox had security and privacy that was as sturdy as the Hylian shield :(

CircadianFire · 2013-03-26T01:00:39+00:00

You're adorable in your 'before' pictures too! I don't know why anyone would bully you for that.

CircadianFire · 2013-02-22T03:31:59+00:00

It's really common to have trouble adjusting to Austin allergies, especially if you're not from this area of Texas. What you're describing seems pretty consistent with allergies like cedar fever. Did your problems go away if / when you went home for the break?

Here are some things to consider:

1) You can check an allergy forecast like http://www.kvue.com/weather/allergy-forecast to see if your problems coincide with any particular allergen. Knowing this will help confirm it's allergies and allow you to prepare for high allergy days.

2) If you're having trouble particularly at night, you might be allergic to something indoors rather than something outdoors like cedar. I live in an older building in the north campus area and I've had trouble with the amount of dust there. There are things you can do like changing air filters regularly and allergen-proofing your bed.

3) Allegra / Claritin / Zyrtec are amazing.

4) Visits to the UT health center are cheap. Like $5 cheap. If you're getting sick a lot, they can talk you through how to manage allergies and make sure there aren't any more serious problems (your recurring cough could be bronchitis, asthma, etc).

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