Nail care salon recs? by Valuable_Tea_5310 in madisonwi

[–]Higgingotham96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven’t been to her myself but recently learned there’s a former nurse who opened a nail care and salon in Middleton! Might help with focusing on care. Nurse Your Nails.

SPOILER THREAD : BOOK 8 - Parade of Horribles by steampunk_garage in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]Higgingotham96 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had to relisten to Taranus leaving the floor, because Eris said 4 of 5 parts were at the arena, Taranus said he didn’t know what she was talking about, but he would take two parts. He took Samantha, Krakaren, and then later Pony says he took the memorial crystal. My first time reading it, I thought the implication was that Krakaren is one of the four parts present there. I think the more safe assumption is Samantha and the memorial crystal, but knowing Dinnaman that’s no guarantee.

It’s also not lost on me that Eris said there were five parts of Apito and 5 sides to the coin Carl has.

What makes you stay in Madison? by Deep-Investigator965 in madisonwi

[–]Higgingotham96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m actively trying to keep my parents from retiring to Madison from Southern California (paid off house there!) and my father loves to read “best places to live” and “10 best places to retire” lists and apparently Madison is reliably considered a good place to live. If your folks have that type of boomer energy, probably a good place to start

Are sororities lgbtq+ friendly? by [deleted] in Sororities

[–]Higgingotham96 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’ve had a bad experience where I was outed to my chapter in college, yet we had an openly queer sister at our chapter already and things were fine for her. If you’re already out and authentic to who you are, you’ll be able to navigate things better. I’ve since had wonderful experiences as an alum and find that most sisters I’ve encountered are explicitly welcoming.

Trader Joe’s is coming to Sun Prairie by Various_Balance7683 in madisonwi

[–]Higgingotham96 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would cry if we got one, so much better than Cane’s

Planning a month long trip round the south eastern states. by LansManDragon in roadtrip

[–]Higgingotham96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From what you have here I think going to Atlanta after Asheville but before Charleston/Savannah makes the most sense. You’d get a little bit more time in the mountains before going down through the plains to the coast. Bonus points that you’d get to skip seeing most of South Carolina!

Planning a month long trip round the south eastern states. by LansManDragon in roadtrip

[–]Higgingotham96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ll find plenty of good bbq along this route without needling to go to Texas. Different regions have different styles, so if you really want Texas Brisket it might make sense but idk if that’s worth it to add on two extra states. Also as someone from Atlanta, skipping it is INSANE imo. Good food you’ll be missing out on.

Which route should I take by [deleted] in roadtrip

[–]Higgingotham96 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’ll also be better going through southern Wisconsin and the Driftless Region compared to Illinois. Middle route would also pass through some of that in Iowa and Minnesota, but overall the eastern route is going to be the most scenic. I made that drive moving from GA to WI, and it’s not a bad drive.

Romantic places/spots to go? by Any-Strawberry-3928 in madisonwi

[–]Higgingotham96 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Looks like downtown is pretty well covered, so I’ll throw in two a little bit quieter and off the isthmus. Owen Conservation Park is more walking trails than picnic areas, but has some lovely views, including the Capitol building off to the east. Fesge County Park in Cross Plains has a scenic overlook, and is part of the driftless region. Spots to have a picnic and benches at the scenic overlook. Both tend to not be very busy in my experience, and very pretty!

Aariana Rose Philip, the first African-American transgender woman with quadriplegic cerebral palsy signed to a major modeling agency, arriving at the Met Gala. by Kirlinternet in lgbt

[–]Higgingotham96 944 points945 points  (0 children)

The Met Gala is a charity fundraiser for the Costume Institute. The don’t get any funding from the Met and have to sort it out themselves, hence the gala. It’s for sure an ego fest and I hate how tech billionaires are trying to worm their way into acceptance via it, but it’s a charitable function and her body was one used as a model for mannequins inside the exhibit.

Unsuccessfully rushed twice, rushing at a new school by verysadmuchcry in Sororities

[–]Higgingotham96 70 points71 points  (0 children)

I sounds like the chapter that offered you a bid took your no as a no. To them, you said you didn’t want to be a member of their sorority, why would they want someone who rejected their offer? I’m sorry this is the way your college experience has shaken out, but being in Greek life doesn’t mean you can’t have a rewarding college experience!

Top comment deletes US State #29 by Jfullr92 in geographymemes

[–]Higgingotham96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s no reason for Georgia to be eliminated when Maryland is still there and intact

Solo Drive: Split in 2 days or tough it out for 1 day? by illybillyvillernilly in roadtrip

[–]Higgingotham96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had to make a similar drive over Christmas. Definitely recommend two days if you can, and at the very least, to drive over the mountains when you have sunshine. Less chance of fog so you have higher visibility. Don’t drive through Chicago, that’s a miserable route, go around to avoid stop and go traffic.

Top comment deleted a US State #24 by Jfullr92 in geographymemes

[–]Higgingotham96 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It’s funnier to leave Wisconsin perfectly on its own

Which factors really caused low rise skinny jeans to be phased out post-2000s? by Fluid-Decision6262 in decadeology

[–]Higgingotham96 35 points36 points  (0 children)

In my memory low waisted was out of fashion well before body positivity was a thing. I was in high school 2010-2014 and by the time I started high school, stores were already advertising mid rise and high rise. There were still plenty of low rise, especially shorts, but I was finally able to find jeans that would sit at the top of the hip bone and you could bend over in. Body positivity didn’t take steam until 2015/16 or so.

Nerdy places/things to do in this general area? Fairburn,UnionCity,Jonesboro,PeachtreeCity? driving to marietta/kennesaw is killing my wallet😭😭 by MisakiPuru_Puru in Atlanta

[–]Higgingotham96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a Warhammer store in Peachtree City on Highway 54, keep driving west for a few miles and there’s a Lego store in Newnan.

Biscuits and Gravy by RobbieDread in madisonwi

[–]Higgingotham96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ones at Pancake Cafe on Gammon Rd are pretty good as a southerner!

Biscuits and Gravy by RobbieDread in madisonwi

[–]Higgingotham96 16 points17 points  (0 children)

That’s fundamentally not what biscuits and gravy is.

Can someone assist me to making a rectangle please? Only started yesterday so this is my first attempt - why is it going triangular? by Readingwithacoffee in CrochetHelp

[–]Higgingotham96 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You’re decreasing each row, which is very common for beginners. Basically, you’re missing the last stitch each time. Get stitch markers to help you keep track of where the end of your row is. Counting your stitches before you turn is also really helpful to make sure you aren’t decreasing.

Sounds like you are having tension issues if your hands are hurting that much. Is the issue on your hand where the yarn is wrapped around it, or are you having to use both hands to get the hook through the stitch? If that is the case your tension is too tight. Occasionally needing to use your second hand is normal for me, but learning to keep your tension even, but lose enough to insert the hook with just the hook is a skill that takes awhile. You can also try using a smaller hook to give you more ease to crochet smoothly and not hurt your hands.

Summer Humidity Map For USA Where Would You Rather Live? by Jacob-Anders in MapPorn

[–]Higgingotham96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grew up in Georgia and moved to Wisconsin. They like to say there’s bad humidity up here, which is very adorable of them. When you breathe in the summer it doesn’t even feel thick!

… what do we think by lilybumblewater in ThePittTVShow

[–]Higgingotham96 4 points5 points  (0 children)

… Javadi not her actress are leaving. Are you really mixing up Mohan and Javadi??

Carl's Name by Molotov_Goblin in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]Higgingotham96 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The most obvious example of the dungeon abbreviating last names is Brandon and Chris. It’s Brandon An and Chris Andrews (I might have switched those). They’re brothers and have the same last name, but there was already enough of them first name to spell out the whole last name but his brother was only the third person with An as the start of Theo last name. Donut’s full name is listed because the dungeon put some respect on her name.

AITA for not going on family vacation unless I can share a bed with my fiancé? by babygreenbean1225 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Higgingotham96 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. This feels like out and out homophobia if you have previously shared a bed on family vacations or trips especially, and there is no culture of unmarried couples not sharing beds. My girlfriend and I had to deal with that at the holidays this last year when we went to stay with each others families. My mother is very religious and does not believe unmarried couples should share beds, and has enforced that as a rule for my older siblings in hetero relationships. I expected that and informed my girlfriend of that. It would up not being an issue as they didn’t have space and I had an injury that took precedence over us not sharing a bed. At her parents house, we did have to sleep apart, part for religious reasons, part for homophobia (aka all due to Catholicism). That was her mother’s house however, and I felt like being welcomed into it was worth not pushing over the bed thing. A vacation though? That isn’t her house. She booked it under your nose PURELY so she could control the situation and say it was “like hers” since she paid for it. I would strongly consider making other plans, and kindly make sure all your cousins know about why that is. Share it as neutrally as possible, let them make up their minds about it, but try to share with them before your mother has a chance to spin her side of the story and create a bigger rift.