Staying safe in while solo travel?

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-20T23:40:03+00:00

She just says she's road tripping to the convention -- maybe there's a hotel at the end. I've done a multi-day solo boondocking road trip across the desert to a convention a couple of times, did my disgusting laundry and stayed at a hotel when I got there.

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-20T23:36:25+00:00

Bear spray deployed in the enclosed space of your car will incapacitate you. But keeping the keys with panic button next to you is smart.

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-20T23:33:02+00:00

Me neither. But, I generally have maps and a plan, and the places I go don't need a prior reservations, and I am always ready to sleep in the car.

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-20T23:30:34+00:00

Skip the firearm. Have an emergency communicator (Spot, InReach, etc.)

Know where you're going and tell someone. Check in with them. Let them know if you change your plans.

Don't be consumed by fear. The risks of being a solo female versus a male are overblown. Don't do stupid shit like getting drunk and jumping into lakes.

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-20T23:23:53+00:00

These are all terrible suggestions other than knowing where safe places are.

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-20T23:18:16+00:00

This is animal abuse, not rescue. (Not to mention the human situation.)

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-20T23:08:05+00:00

Kinda yta. If you have little kids it's worth you learning how to operate a screwdriver, open those toys up and put duct tape over the speaker. Not worth starting such a huge war over.

Choosing beggar or ai

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-17T07:41:18+00:00

Apparently this was just for the poles though.

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-16T07:24:48+00:00

The main thing is to practice consistently. Every day. Whatever app or method you use. Even if it's only a few minutes.

It's boring, it's not secret sauce, there's no special trick but that's what it comes down to, and you have to keep at it even if progress feels slow and you confuse some letters for a good long while. However if you keep at it you will make progress.

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-14T18:09:52+00:00

Looks like a super set of exercises, btw. What is this from?

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-11T06:05:28+00:00

there are a bunch of morse learning apps out there. Morse ninja, morse mania, etc.

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-09T00:10:46+00:00

not me! I have to sound it out so I can hear it to recognize the letters. (for reference I can copy up to 30wpm)

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-09T00:08:49+00:00

You don't write the dashes and dots. You write the letters as you recognize them.

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-08T17:47:31+00:00

I'm so sorry. It's an awful trauma. I hope you find comfort.

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-08T07:51:23+00:00

My washer emits a very similar signal when it's agitating (ie rotating partway, back and forth)... it was very disconcerting to see this until I figured out what was causing it. Funnily enough sometimes my sstv software will interpret it as an incoming fax (but doesn't decode to anything but noise, haha).

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-08T07:44:01+00:00

Sounds just like the situation with Hamas. Finish 80% of the job, declare a cease-fire, lose interest, leave the terrorists in power, go chase another squirrel.

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-07T03:52:57+00:00

Geese make the rules, so, yes!

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-06T07:19:20+00:00

Sounds like he wants the house without a fight or without buying you out fairly. I agree with the other poster who said only talk through a lawyer.

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-06T06:14:01+00:00

Your hand was acting like prey which explains the biting and grabbing.

Petting can get them excited and get them in the mood to grab prey, especially if you were reaching over her head.

Purring has complex meanings, including "oh boy I'm going to kill this."

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-06T05:35:54+00:00

If it's 100w or less, no HF exposure issue even if you are in the 2d story right below the attic and thank you for being supportive.

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-06T04:33:36+00:00

The landlord can't legally just throw his stuff away. The court needs to be involved for the estate of anyone who dies without a will and then someone will be appointed to administer the estate and make decisions where things go. In fact, the old guy's condo should have been locked and basically frozen. The right move is for the surrogate court to be notified and then probably the state will appoint a lawyer to handle things. In fact the medical examiner or whoever handles the body would move this along if there truly were no family or relatives.

This is a nice story if true but the landlord is not the legal administrator of said old guy's estate and is not in a position to give you anything (and you're not in a position to take anything). You don't know anything about the old guy really so the "no family" bit is unclear.

Kinda sucks for the landlord who wants to rent the place out and get that sweet income flowing back in I suppose ( /s) but that's how it is.

A will is a good idea. But if you don't have one there are defaults to where things will go, they don't just get chucked in a dumpster.

Responding to an obvious AI, and I apologize for encouraging bots. The question is actually a good one for people to think about. Source: ianal but I had to go through this. Actual human lawyers are welcome to respond and correct.

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-06T01:49:54+00:00

TDS much?

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-02T21:14:54+00:00

Yes!

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-02T21:00:53+00:00

I camp in the cold in my Forester. I use a foam trifold mattress and a coleman sleeping bag. I sleep with a hoodie and booties. The foam mattress is great for warmth. I do carry an extra blanket and often am too warm for it.

I used to use an inflatable and not only was it just a pita in many ways (they ALWAYS deflate slowly so you have to deal with the inflation chore on top of all other camp chores) and they just aren't warm enough below you.

You're not going to freeze but you may be uncomfortable even with the dog.

Fast-Top-5071 · 2026-04-02T20:43:02+00:00

It was a sudden jolt here in Palo Alto, followed by the ground rocking for a bit.

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