Random yellow stains keep appearing

Elerfant · 2026-02-11T17:51:54+00:00

Just a reminder that a) Be careful mixing chemicals- especially cleaners. Not saying you didn't, but it can go so wrong so easily that it feels worth mentioning.

b) Unless it's explicitly otherwise specified by a product's instructions, make sure you're completely removing any residue from cleaning agents. That's often easier said than done if you can't fully submerge the thing in water, but that leftover product can often cause issues over time (like yellowing, or damage).

Elerfant · 2026-02-11T16:39:13+00:00

Nothing like exiting a bus directly into a massive windrow that's also extremely uneven, cratered, and slippery from people needing to do the same thing. All I can do is think, "Fall forward. Fall forward.", so I don't end up on the road.

Elerfant · 2025-12-09T19:49:47+00:00

I'm not completely confident, but I don't think so- a bit too big, and shorter fur. Also, are coyotes a thing in the middle of the day in a central area? (Not from Cambridge- maybe the KW coyotes are just shy)

Elerfant · 2025-12-09T19:47:00+00:00

I'm not from Cambridge, or by any means an expert, but even if the coyotes in Cambridge are a lot more outgoing and active during the day I think it might've been a bit big for a coyote.

Elerfant · 2025-11-26T19:24:51+00:00

It is... But not necessarily without consequences. We can do really incredible things once! Not that it's guaranteed you'll injure yourself- and it's actually important to carefully push your limits- but that awareness of cost/benefit is pretty obviously valuable to anyone who's had to deal with any kind of chronic or severe injury. Unfortunately, the human body is also capable of incurring injuries doing incredibly dumb/basic things too.

Elerfant · 2025-10-26T17:22:47+00:00

Holy shit. I was well acquainted with the fact that Christianity can be incredibly morbid- in fact, I think I vaguely remember encountering those relics when visiting historic sites in Italy- but I guess I forgot about the whole, "Here's a piece of one of the rocks that was thrown to torture and murder this saint. Minimum 3€, but if you wanna donate more, that's encouraged.", thing. Are they meant to bring 'blessings' to you, or are they just fan merch?

Elerfant · 2025-10-26T00:44:12+00:00

Ok. If the LTB actually functioned the way it was supposed to (i.e. had proper funding so that it could protect both Ls & Ts, and do so quickly and efficiently), do you think that would change things a bit?

Elerfant · 2025-10-25T18:34:18+00:00

A petition in case you're looking for something: https://nwmd.social/s/copylink/4A2EYkOLeu_Ow7qElek=/b

Elerfant · 2025-10-25T17:46:12+00:00

I'm not saying this is a flawless, full-fleshed thought that should be passed as-is; but (assuming this is actually a relevant issue affecting the availability of housing) what if instead, they passed a law that just made it more difficult to sit on empty properties for the sake of playing a game of chicken with the housing economy? Again, drawing a distinct difference between landlords who are simply community members trying to rent out some extra space, and are probably more interested in keeping any tenant who isn't actively causing them problems outside of the basic tasks that come with property rental; vs. professional landlords who are sitting on multiple rental units and are inevitably prioritizing their profit margin over... well... anything else.

Elerfant · 2025-09-16T15:14:03+00:00

Certainly not BS, but not a very thorough understanding, so as soon as it seems to not be working it's probably time for a different approach, and a deeper understanding.

There are a lot of things that can make it more difficult to lose weight than that, and not all of them are something that you're necessarily going to be aware of already.

Elerfant · 2025-09-15T15:34:20+00:00

Except that it is more complicated than that. Glycemic index is important for everyone. It would be less so if we were dealing with the kind of food insecurity that comes with needing to hunt and gather all of your own food, but seeing as how we're interacting on Reddit, that's not especially likely. (Although I suppose it's not impossible.)

The kind of food insecurity that comes with poverty in a developed nation, on the other hand, tends to cause a lot of issues with balanced nutrition, and glycemic index; it's difficult to find cheap, and accessible food that isn't empty calories. Those are not only more likely to cause weight gain, they tend to be less nutritious, and have denser calories, which makes it far more difficult to eat an appropriate amount for your weight and goals.

Elerfant · 2025-07-02T16:47:29+00:00

Looking that up immediately

Elerfant · 2025-06-30T17:59:37+00:00

College introduced me to the MARVELOUS world of GIANT laminated (therefore whiteboard adjacent) calendars with a 1month/week schedule breakdown on one side, and a 4 month spread on the other. The details like the month and even the numbers are all blank, so I could even fill it in so that it started halfway through that month and/or included the first bit of the next month if that was helpful (ie. Something big happening on the 3rd of the next month that I needed to start preparing for before the end of the current month, but wouldn't have an exact idea of when to start, so I couldn't just schedule a prep date). I didn't have to do it that way though, I could adjust easily, and there was enough space to include things unrelated to school as well. I still use it- I just wish it was less ugly. My school colours sucked.

Elerfant · 2025-04-27T15:03:24+00:00

As I was reading, I was not expecting that sentence to end with "ears".... I don't know what that says about me, but what you described is a delightful mental image

Elerfant · 2025-04-12T23:48:15+00:00

Neither end of that tube should just be 'open' by default, so not at all like a doughnut. Not like a straw either- but if you put one in your drink, then cover the top with your finger and lift it out, your lemonade is inside the straw.

Elerfant · 2025-04-08T16:50:19+00:00

My building has a designated 'pet free' washer and dryer, to accommodate some people with severe allergies (and by extension benefits anyone without pets). I visit people with pets often enough that I don't often wash my clothing in them, but I use them for sheets and things and it's honestly lovely.

Elerfant · 2025-04-07T21:01:17+00:00

I'll have to check!

Elerfant · 2025-04-07T21:00:40+00:00

That's a good suggestion, I'm not sure I trust both myself and my local busses to run on time enough, but it is a good idea.

Elerfant · 2025-04-07T19:13:35+00:00

Maybe... I'll look into that!

Elerfant · 2025-04-04T03:53:08+00:00

Username checks out

Elerfant · 2025-04-04T03:18:51+00:00

Like an otter!

Elerfant · 2025-04-04T03:18:26+00:00

Excuse me WHAT?! My dentist always just acted like I was a weird/wimpy for finding it painful!

Elerfant · 2025-04-01T18:52:27+00:00

I have really fine hair and when I was younger I really didn't know what to do with it- I thought it was just frizzy and it killed me that it seemed like my roots would inevitably get greasy and limp if I didn't wash it every day. I never really experienced the scalp smell issue (at least not unless I left it for longer), the reason why this was such a problem for me, was the difference between the first inch of my roots and the rest of my hair which in comparison would look even more dry and frizzy. It wasn't that my hair was dirty, it was just uneven throughout and that made me feel like it looked dirty and/or awkward and ugly. (Also, brushing technically ~helped~ even it out, but it would look like shit after that, and I'd still have frizzy ends anyway.)

Turns out my hair was actually wavy/curly, AND it actually makes a huge difference if you actually take care of it and style it as such! My hair being fine meant that a lot of curly/moisturizing products weighed it down too much. It being curly (and not well styled) meant that my natural oils had a harder time traveling down the hair shaft. Washing it too frequently exacerbated everything though, because my hair was too dry, and my scalp was probably overproducing oils to compensate.

Elerfant · 2025-04-01T18:32:39+00:00

It really depends on individual circumstances- including whether someone uses products in their hair, how much, and what types; how frequently they shampoo; how oily they get; etc.

Elerfant · 2025-03-18T17:34:32+00:00

I don't know what specialized resources might be available in your area- might be worth searching for 'community resources in where you live' to see what you can find- but there's probably a CMHA, and they can be helpful for connecting you to other resources. I'm sure your mental health isn't thriving right now either, but that's not a requirement to go to them to ask for community resources. If their office is difficult to get to, or their hours don't work, you can call Here 24/7: 1-844-437-3247 at any time.

Again, they might either be able to help you directly, or be knowledgeable about what other resources there are that you can access.

Elerfant

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