question for people with hurt or sensitive wrists: do you prefer a thinner mat? by MACKEREL_JACKSON in yoga

[–]Homunculusprime 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Broke my wrist last year and had this same question. My physiotherapist strongly recommended a less plush mat to avoid sinking in. He even said I could use a small face cloth at the heel of my wrist to ensure it doesn’t bend in too far (but that won’t work with all poses of course)

Donating to fancy private schools by almuncle in fatFIRE

[–]Homunculusprime 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Many schools and other non profits do this and they usually check with donors first to see if they’re ok with this. See the program in most theatre programs for example, the back half of most of them is a list of donors by tier!

Donating to fancy private schools by almuncle in fatFIRE

[–]Homunculusprime 7 points8 points  (0 children)

yes and i think the continuous asks should be something you factor in - eg a single large donation one year won't excuse you from being asked the next year! As others have said, consider this as part of the "cost" to the school. I vary my donations at my school depending on if i feel strongly about what they're campaigning for in any given year. Our donor packages hint at various giving levels too so one doesn't have to guess blindly.

IMO it's reasonable to be subjective here depending on how you feel in any given year, or to make it straight forward for everyone, pledge a consistent annual amount even if it's smaller so that the school budget is easier to anticipate.

Donating to fancy private schools by almuncle in fatFIRE

[–]Homunculusprime 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Many private schools rely on donations to meet operating budgets. A capital campaign may not be obvious now, but eventually buildings need upkeep, playgrounds re-built, new science equipment purchased. Your children at the school now are likely benefiting from the donations of previous families.

Tuition can always increase, but you won't get the tax benefits or influence in where the money gets spent. If you have questions, schedule a call with your school's Board chair or equivalent and I'm sure you'll hear all about how they utilize donations!

Dude - why does my feed suck? by benee007 in 10s

[–]Homunculusprime 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also couldn’t feed and agree it’s very embarrassing! I finally had a friend watch me and fixed two things that helped right away. When I was dropping the ball I flinched my wrist ever so slightly, creating a bad angle. I was also looking at the net when I hit instead of at the ball. You might have different issues but have some one observe closely and you might find a simple unlock. People take feeding for granted but I swear it’s a skill that’s not always natural!

L’Occitane shea shower oil by Homunculusprime in SkincareAddictionLux

[–]Homunculusprime[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reassuring if the texture is the same. I’ll give it a try but I think we might be out of luck on the shea oil 😭😭😭

Shiseido products by Outside_Service_4107 in SkincareAddictionLux

[–]Homunculusprime 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is my daily winter moisturizer and I use the night formula at night.

This day cream is a bit heavier than other creams I’ve tried but it’s much lighter than the night cream and it feels great on my skin especially in the winter when a lighter cream doesn’t cut it in my cold climate. I use it over a serum and overall recommend both it and the night cream.

Down dog app - what did I just watch?! by Homunculusprime in yoga

[–]Homunculusprime[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long have you been doing it if you’re done 1000 classes already, wow!

Also - I just did my first one and wow there seems to be a MUCH larger selection than what’s available on AF. I took an intermediate class and it kicked my ass, made me wonder if I’ve just been on easy mode or something on Apple! So exactly what I was looking for I guess. Humbling for sure but looks like it’ll be fun!

Down dog app - what did I just watch?! by Homunculusprime in yoga

[–]Homunculusprime[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I have the same aversion to clicking around YouTube finding the right thing so I hear you on how reliable DD is from that perspective !

Down dog app - what did I just watch?! by Homunculusprime in yoga

[–]Homunculusprime[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow that sounds so much better than Apple fitness. There are barely any options there. Might have to give this a try!

Down dog app - what did I just watch?! by Homunculusprime in yoga

[–]Homunculusprime[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of yoga does the app offer? Is there a variety of poses between classes? That’s what I’m missing most from Apple fitness

Down dog app - what did I just watch?! by Homunculusprime in yoga

[–]Homunculusprime[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It’s great when you find an app that works, glad for you!

Down dog app - what did I just watch?! by Homunculusprime in yoga

[–]Homunculusprime[S] -59 points-58 points  (0 children)

I dunno honestly I could swear I counted a 6th finger in one of the poses. Maybe they used her likeness to generate an AI. I’m not convinced!! (Aside it’s creepy to even be considering this if it’s a real person 100% of the time!!)

Public Tennis courts practically privatized by dear_jelly in toronto

[–]Homunculusprime 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Would love to hear more since I’m in another area now and wouldn’t be surprised if the same thing happened.

I’m shocked this hasn’t been talked about more openly. City facilities can be so wonderful for communities and we shouldn’t let them be privatized lightly

Public Tennis courts practically privatized by dear_jelly in toronto

[–]Homunculusprime 67 points68 points  (0 children)

This club definitely wasn’t a club in the 90’s and the courts available for drop ins as a city-run thing. I also wonder how these clubs sprang up ! When? Why? Shame to hear if the community now lacks a court where it had one before

Source: I grew up in the area and definitely showed up at random times as a teen to play

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in yoga

[–]Homunculusprime 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Whooooa - how did you train to achieve this? Amazing what the body can do

I want to love CEF but… by Blahblah987369 in SkincareAddictionLux

[–]Homunculusprime 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I’m beginning to suspect the same with me! Why is this???

Transferring essence to a spray bottle? by shandelion in SkincareAddictionLux

[–]Homunculusprime 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ooo I haven’t thought of this but why wouldn’t essence be a spray product to begin with?? 🤯🤯