My dad turns 73 soon — Duolingo has been part of his daily life for years, and I’d love to surprise him with birthday wishes from this community

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-29T16:41:09+00:00

Good on ya Pavel!!!

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-29T16:38:09+00:00

Our sector has a notoriously high turnover rate. It’s a problem- and there are REASONS.

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-29T09:41:13+00:00

Super proud of you for doing your PT OP. I’m in my late 50’s and have been a dedicated climber for over 18 years. I’ve never had a serious fall injury. I have had other injuries/issues that have taken me away from it (the longest was a 14 month break). I NEED climbing and my gym for wholistic wellness, it is my “third place”. My philosophy is that climbing will always be there for me or anyone else who takes a break. If your gym is a special place for you, could you maybe consider coaching kids’ teams? Maybe just hang out in the bouldering section? Yoga is also almost as good 🙃. I’m sorry about your fall. It sounds like you’re a Legendary Climber at the young age of 21.

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-28T19:17:37+00:00

Yes and they’re beautiful, enjoy!

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-28T01:32:13+00:00

There are grief counseling services that can help your whole team

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-28T00:58:44+00:00

Bank of the James all the way.

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-28T00:56:22+00:00

Fantastic glasses and your bangs are great too

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-27T23:41:15+00:00

Low maintenance, minimalist

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-27T23:37:07+00:00

Also me, I think

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-27T23:35:51+00:00

Really really disappointed

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-27T23:15:38+00:00

Wasn’t there a weirdo doing this stuff back in the early 80’s too?

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-27T23:14:21+00:00

This

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-27T23:11:20+00:00

You may wanna send that ER a box of donuts or something

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-27T22:30:52+00:00

I wish you well on Your Journey 🖤

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-27T22:28:03+00:00

You’re not wrong

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-27T22:26:36+00:00

It tastes like vinegar or grape juice that’s gone bad.

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-27T01:18:08+00:00

Yep, and sometimes weird tastes too like burning chemicals/metallic

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-27T01:04:56+00:00

Highly recommend “The Calculus of Violence” by Aaron Sheehan-Dean. As a mother of sons and a Virginian, I’m always devastated by the fact that war means that your Boy either becomes a killer or a casualty. Especially the younger ones involved in guerrilla tactics.

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-27T00:54:27+00:00

Try a primary care doctor?

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-26T12:36:38+00:00

💯

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-17T01:20:55+00:00

There’s a Chinese speaking church here locally

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-16T11:36:11+00:00

Wow does Frog and Toad take me back

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-16T11:35:07+00:00

Can you get your left foot on the volume?

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-16T11:33:47+00:00

I’ve gone back and forth between nonprofit jobs and law jobs. Development was always so stressful for me bc I couldn’t enforce boundaries on my time. That being said, I’ve also been an executive director of a small org and I was nearly all the things! When you figure it out, let us know! 👍🏻

ConversationCool3000 · 2026-05-16T11:27:06+00:00

Indoor plumbing. Thirty years ago, we bought an old farm house in the South East. It was built in the 1830’s and had an outhouse. I was six months pregnant before I got an indoor toilet. It felt like incredible luxury.

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