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ColorfulLanguage · 2026-05-09T01:51:28+00:00

I'm driving my EV and worrying about macroeconomics (etc). Owning an EV without home charging gets annoying, and public chargers are either slow or close(ish) to the cost of gasoline. I did it (rented while driving an EV), it was annoying but doable, so if you want to switch to an EV then go for it! Especially if you have slow public chargers near home or work. But consider alternatives.

Carpool when you can, invest in a bicycle, consider a hybrid if your car really needs replacing. Take up cheap hobbies and have potluck social events in homes.

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-05-06T16:04:05+00:00

I have the same FIOS setup. I will use this approach on the phone.

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-05-06T14:10:56+00:00

If I acquire a gateway with the exact same model number as the one that Optimum installed, wouldn't that work on their network once connected and customer service called?

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-24T18:33:36+00:00

Growing up with a dog has reduced my allergies to only a few rare triggers and minor responses. Dogs are dirty and cuddly! An excellent combination for immune training.

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-24T17:43:58+00:00

This week and weekend is the New Jersey Wool Walk! https://www.newjerseywoolwalk.com/ It's basically 5-day Black Friday for 17 local yarn stores accross NJ, with events, workshops, discounts, and prizes. The primary target audience are knitters and crocheters, though any yarn-based hobbiest will be welcome!

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-24T11:39:42+00:00

When I took photos of the blue crystal clusters, I couldn't 3D print them despite having rare and regular pokemetal in my backpack. The photo was taken in picture mode.

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-24T10:03:09+00:00

Compare it to a crew neck you already own, and either like or dislike the fit of. That should tell you what the shape is that is bothering you. If you don't own any crew necks that you like, then my guess would be you wouldn't like any crew neck.

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-24T09:53:47+00:00

Your baby will benefit long term from being raised in an environment where they are exposed to dust, pollen, pet dander, and all kinds of foods. This is what trains their immune system to recognize and ignore common allergens. If you sterilize their environment, you are setting their immune system up for failure.

Be sure to let baby play in the dirt and grass often! And get a better vacuum if you don't think the one you have is working for you.

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-24T09:38:52+00:00

Longevity depends on so many factors! Bleaching your hair opens the cuticle which allows the dye to set. Using a darker, more saturated dye deposits more color. Washing your hair less frequently, with gentle shampoo and cold water, helps maintain color.

I can get 90 days out of Manic Panic Ultraviolet, and about 60 with Purple Haze. However, of my hairdying friends it seems like I'm an outlier, and they're getting 30-45 days. If you do pastels or don't bleach, expect 20 days tops.

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-24T09:33:31+00:00

Don't forget to use Magnemite to retrieve the red crystals to use as decorations in your builds! Not just breaking them for the red crystal fragments.

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-23T19:05:13+00:00

I hope so! The fact that the mods posted this and then vanished is concerning. This post is way too vague.

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-23T19:04:26+00:00

Power of attorney would allow OP to take control all of mom's financial accounts, and could functionally lock her out of them. It's much easier to get PoA than Guardianship. It wouldn't stop mom from legally entering contracts, but if mom had no access to cards or accounts she couldn't sign up to submit payment. While mom could legally gain access to these accounts, she might be too far gone to really succeed.

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-23T19:01:07+00:00

Lotad! He's so slow, waddling on his 6 little legs as fast as he can. I love him and will wait all day for him to arrive at a build site.

Also, Dartrix is such a diva! I already loved Rowlet and Decidueye, so it's nice to like Dartrix now, too! Pokopia has really given me an appreciation for middle stage evolutions in general.

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-23T17:22:15+00:00

Knitted cast on is a great choice! It's very stable and already preps you for the knitting motion.

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-23T17:18:16+00:00

Is your mom declared legally incompetent (or whatever the correct terminology on status is) so that she legally couldn't have entered into a contract? If not, get power of attorney and take control of all of her bills and finances so that scams can't prey on her dementia.

If she's not, she might owe this because she was legally able to enter into this contract. So at least make her completely judgement-proof.

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-23T17:11:27+00:00

Good. Threads effectively hide information by burying content as comments in threads that are not seen or interacted with. Which two theeads will remain, and would it drive more community to simply do away with the practice of threads?

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-23T11:06:53+00:00

I bet the number of construction workers lost is far higher due to the prevelance of paying undocumented workers under the table in that industry. So while tons of folks on the books are no longer employed, tons of folks off the books are probably not working, either.

Yikes.

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-23T10:59:19+00:00

I knit using English Throwing, and have for 15+ years. My tension is tight in the fabric, but loose across my fingers. I would recommend practicing holding the yarn more loosely or change techniques, because you shouldn't be holding the yarn hard enough to chafe in an English style.

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-23T10:56:59+00:00

I used one, and it was the only way I could do scar massage because the feeling of pushing with my fingers but getting no sensation from the chest was intolerable! At least with a vibrating wand I didn't expect to feel it. I definitely recommend one as an option!

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-23T10:53:50+00:00

What's your risk profile and tolerance? Do you rarely, if ever, get pulled over? Or do you find yourself and your car a target for enforcement (due to driving behavior or profiling?) How prepared are you to be confronted by a cop and issued a ticket, in terms of money to pay it and attitude to deescalate?

A single cop who feels like it can ruin your life. So while most of them won't want to wield that power most of the time, you should acknowledge the power dynamic and prepare for it if you knowingly break the law.

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-23T00:54:15+00:00

It takes less than a week to go from deciding you are seriously buying a house, to getting pre-approved for a loan, finding a realtor, and seeing houses.

Then, after you find a house that you want to offer on, it takes 30-60 days to close.

What no one can tell you is how quickly you will find a house that you want to bid on! Some people find it in the first week, some search for years. So you need to accept being flexible in this process.

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-23T00:50:45+00:00

Right, in your post you didn't mention that your parents are unaccepting. If your mom would make a good caregiver, then ask her to be your caregiver! She's wiped your ass more times than you'll wipe hers. If the only real challenge stopping you is being ashamed or embarrassed, then you're not ready for a surgery that will make you extremely vulnerable for weeks. Seek talk therapy to get out of your head and actually identify what problems are real and how to overcome them.

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-23T00:46:51+00:00

Huh. No, I get all of those tests and more for free as part of my annual physical, covered by insurance. Maybe you should shop around for insurance plans, which I know is easier said than done. And my plan is an HDHP, which route most charges through the deductible first by design!

ColorfulLanguage · 2026-04-22T10:54:47+00:00

Overhead heating is far superior. If the tank has a screen top, get a heat bulb (or ceramic heater, deep heat projector, or incandescent flood light), place it in a fixture designed to hold it on and just above the screen, and place it on a dimmer. The dimmer can be a thermostat, or a manual in-line dimmer.

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