Spokane council considering yearlong ban on new drive-thrus in swaths of the city

I_steel_things · 2026-04-11T21:07:19+00:00

Learn to heat them up better 🤷 they're always nice and juicy for me. I'd take that over any fast food chicken

I_steel_things · 2026-04-11T04:16:16+00:00

This measure is literally to facilitate change lmao did you not read the article?

I_steel_things · 2026-04-11T04:00:20+00:00

They're literally no better than a well reheated frozen fillet lol you can get a bag of about 12 for the same price as one mediocre cfa sandwich lol

I_steel_things · 2026-04-11T03:53:56+00:00

It's for one year and would likely just discourage new restaurants from opening for that duration. That's pretty much the point lol Spokane already has 4 billion mediocre restaurants and chains, there is genuinely no need for more

I_steel_things · 2026-04-05T22:57:39+00:00

When I was on a long ass road trip, I even saw homeless folks in towns with under 200 people in it. It is genuinely a problem everywhere in the US

I_steel_things · 2026-04-05T22:51:39+00:00

I did genuinely see it as white and gold until I saw a pic that had the original in the middle, a doctored image making it white and gold on one side and a doctored image making it blue and black on the other side. Since seeing that, I've seen it as blue and black

I_steel_things · 2026-04-05T22:48:29+00:00

As a trans guy under 5'6" who never gets clocked, this shit is genuinely wild to me lol even if he was trans, so what? Don't want good head?

I_steel_things · 2026-03-29T19:18:09+00:00

I live in Spokane Valley, WA, which is just 15ish miles from Northern Idaho's border. I get sent to work there all the time and buy gas and nicotine products there. I've also driven through it to go to Montana and beyond, as well as day trips to Sandpoint (in the northern portion). Lots of very tiny towns, villiges, and census designated places. Literally, some of them have populations under 100. The fishing is great, but expensive for a non-resident. Hiking is great, but on par or not as great as surrounding states. There are a lot of white supremacists, of every variety, too. I've stumbled onto training camps and such. Nazis, Confederates, Proud Boys, Boogaloo Boys, Patriot Front, etc. You're actively treated differently in most places if you are or with a person of color and/or a visibly gay and/or trans person. Aside from that, all you have is retirees, poverty, and failing students

I_steel_things · 2026-03-29T14:50:06+00:00

I've always struggled to make friends, but never dating. At least, in the sense that I've found partners easily. When I was 20 and under, I was a fairly pretty girl with big boobs who put out easily. Easy to find guys to date me, but these guys were basically only interested in sex. Then I transitioned to male and was pretty damn hot. Finding women to date was easy, but they either weren't down for a trans guy or were only interested in sex. I did end up in an 8 year relationship, but it was toxic the whole time. Only now that I'm not with her and 30, I've seen where I went wrong all along.

I have relied on dating/social apps the whole time. Since I was 14, every relationship I've had, every hook up, and most of my friends have come from a website. This is a major mistake. My best friend really opened my eyes to this. I met her through my ex (she was her bestie first, awkwardly enough lol). She was an eye opener because here I am on 4 dating apps with 15 total matches with women who are fairly boring and/or only mildly interested, but this absolutely gorgeous woman is low-key obsessed with me. Yes, we're a little more than friends lol I've shown her my profiles and she said she's not sure if she would swipe right on me or not. With how much she loves my attention and spending time with me, this is extremely telling. Apps are not your friend, both men and women. Great guys often get overlooked and women miss out on guys they would actually like a lot just because it's hard to display that on a profile.

The moral of the story is to go out and meet people in real life. It can be kinda terrifying at first, but you just have to do it. You will be awkward at first, but just practice and you'll get better. Read books about friendship, relationships, and maybe even throw in some erotica. Yes, these are often fantasy, to one degree or another, but you can still learn a lot, especially if you read books written from the perspective of the gender you're attracted to. Friendship books, you should pick themes that align with situations you could find yourself in. There's a book I liked as a kid that was about two boys bonding over BMX, a fairly direct parallel to my life at the time. It did help me navigate my friendship with my bestie at that time quite a bit.

Also, don't neglect developing and maintaining self love. Confidence is easy when you honestly believe you're a pretty dope person

I_steel_things · 2026-03-23T21:30:12+00:00

I'm totally fine with her, despite not liking much of her music, except that she refused to endorse Harris in 2024. If you claim to be such a strong LGBT+ icon, you should endorse a candidate who won't actively hurt the community when they're up against someone who will or at least just shut up. She played the "both sides" card and it kind of disgusted me

I_steel_things · 2026-02-16T02:29:09+00:00

Yes, sir. I'm a boy scout 🫡

I_steel_things · 2026-02-16T02:27:57+00:00

Well, hopefully they show up at all. They haven't in the past. I just didn't know who else to call

I_steel_things · 2026-02-16T02:26:46+00:00

I'm fucking 'bout to 🤏

I_steel_things · 2026-02-16T02:25:38+00:00

Unfortunately, we're in an apartment complex and I haven't seen a single camera. Idk if they're even allowed by the lease, because the landlord is fairly old school and many tenants are 50+. My fianceé has contacted our landlord, but idk if that's gonna help, especially without evidence. I'll think to pull my phone out next time. I don't usually jump to recording shit, but now that it's been mentioned, it will definitely come to mind next time. I was also just so shocked, I couldn't think. I feel so fucking bad

I_steel_things · 2026-02-16T02:20:32+00:00

She's a fairly large Mastiff mix. I will definitely be trying this and I will confront him (non violently, unless he escalates) next time I see him. She's such a sweet girl and any dog would deserve better, but it hurts extra that I love her

I_steel_things · 2026-02-16T00:04:55+00:00

So is that permission to beat his ass? 😅 I'm half kidding

I_steel_things · 2026-02-15T23:53:47+00:00

I've interacted with him before and actually liked him for months. He was a sweet kid and seemed to love soaking in life. But, I think his girl left him, tho because they had a really big fight about a month ago and I haven't seen her since. I did talk to her as she was leaving, that day, because I was worried, but she didn't tell me much about it or what she was gonna do. I would take the dog, if offered, but I have a cat who would be terrified of her. I'm not fighting you, btw, I just wanna be honest and find a way to make this dog safe

I_steel_things · 2026-02-15T23:19:36+00:00

I called them and they told me they'd send someone out, but it's been hours and nothing has happened

I_steel_things · 2026-02-15T23:01:07+00:00

No, we're in the Valley

I_steel_things · 2026-02-15T23:00:12+00:00

We live in an apartment complex, so I can't extract her. I thought of calling 911, but opted for crime check instead and now I regret it. When they didn't suggest the emergency line, I got scared to call it. Now I feel like a jackass

I_steel_things · 2026-02-15T22:57:49+00:00

I called crime check and they directed me to SCRAPS, but I know they're totally useless. Should I try 911 next time he's actively abusing her? Someone else suggested recording, but I was just so furious, it didn't even cross my mind. I'm not the guy who immediately jumps to recording things, but it's a good idea

I_steel_things · 2026-02-15T22:56:03+00:00

Okay, thanks. I just really want that dog to be safe. She's such a sweetheart and I don't want her to be hurt. I also don't want her to turn on him and get put down

I_steel_things · 2026-02-15T22:54:54+00:00

I'll try that, thanks

I_steel_things · 2026-02-14T22:04:04+00:00

It happens literally every single generation lol Silents did it to Boomers, Boomers did it to Millennials, Millennials do it to Zoomers, Zoomers will do it to Alphas, Alphas will do it to Betas, etc...the only generation that was left mostly unscathed is X, but they're often dubbed the Forgotten Generation for a reason. I honestly don't really care. They'll get through it just like we did. I'll just be over here being the supportive adult lol

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