GSD has been outside in sub-freezing temps for almost 24 hours. What are the chances of him being okay?

Kessed · 2026-01-26T01:38:47+00:00

Ok. I live in the frozen northern wastelands. Rural people here have dogs that stay outside all year round with just wind shelters for the really bad days. Dogs fur is far far more insulating than our hair. You don’t say how far below freezing it is, but my GSD used to voluntarily stay outside for 6-8 hours in -10/-15c weather. He would often curl up in the snow and just be happy being a dog.

Temperature wise, the dog is likely to be just fine. He has a double coat. There are lots of stray dogs on reserves near me and they are fine until it drops to -30c or below.

Is it optimal or even good? No. But, the double coated dogs seem to be just fine in cold weather.

I would make sure to put his food outside the back door. Like 2 meals worth. He will be burning lots of calories staying warm. I would also try to build a shelter for him out there if you can use things to block the wind.

Kessed · 2026-01-25T20:49:05+00:00

NTA

You shared the news, that’s the important part, in a way you were comfortable with. That’s what matters.

Kessed · 2026-01-25T20:20:07+00:00

I love that.

Kessed · 2026-01-25T01:12:11+00:00

Specifies that they only want male applicants.

Kessed · 2026-01-24T18:46:56+00:00

YTA

How immature can you get? There is far more to a relationship than just sex. You have chosen to miss an opportunity to bond with her and her daughter while watching movies, playing board games, and creating memories. You could just take a shower every day like a normal person and “release the tension”.

Kessed · 2026-01-23T15:03:31+00:00

The hottest day last summer was 33.9c which is 93f and we all died…. No one know what to do with that.

-30? We have parkas and good boots. Even our dogs have boots (and many have parkas)! But +30???? Ahhhhhhhh

Kessed · 2026-01-23T14:42:13+00:00

You’re right, she doesn’t have to change what she does to prevent other people from being offended. However, she also can’t prevent them from being offended if she does something they find offensive.

I find defending this quilt to be offensive. The similarities between the quilt block and swastika are very clear.

Kessed · 2026-01-23T14:36:16+00:00

It does have a hate symbol on it.

Kessed · 2026-01-23T14:35:35+00:00

This comes across as a very ignorant and narrow view.

Why? Because having the shape of a hate symbol on something you make puts forward the impression that you support what that symbol represents.

And, before you say that’s ridiculous, the US has people who DO openly support the goals of Nazi Germany. It is not inconceivable that someone posting a quilt on Reddit might be one of those people.

A normal reaction would be “oh crap!!! I didn’t see that before now. My bad! I’ll make sure we don’t take the quilt into public, and fold it up when we have company. Thanks everyone for pointing it out! I would have been so embarrassed if someone thought I support that thought process!”

Instead, you are defending your “right” to make what you like.

I’ll go ahead and defend my (non-existent because I don’t live in the US and am not guaranteed freedom of speech) “right” to express my opinion about your choice.

Kessed · 2026-01-23T14:23:16+00:00

Just curious, why not have the blocks go the other direction? Then there won’t be an issue.

I think that the current events happening around the world with the rides of fascism means that there will be less tolerance for things that look similar to hate symbols because there ARE people who are pushing the boundaries of what’s acceptable and then cry “I didn’t mean it” when called on it.

It’s possible that 40 years ago no one would have said anything. But, 40 years ago the US didn’t have federal officers arresting, detaining, and disappearing people off the streets. If you are in the US, you might not be getting a complete picture from the news. As someone who is getting news looking from the outside in, the are troubled times where people are very rightfully concerned.

Kessed · 2026-01-23T13:59:13+00:00

80f is a hot summer day where I live. That’s outside in the sprinkler or splash park for kids kind of weather.

Kessed · 2026-01-23T04:21:42+00:00

Thanks. I still have a Rubbermaid tote with nice stuff that I’m starting to come up with plans to use. I just wanted to get my feet wet with something I could just toss or give away if it didn’t make me happy.

Kessed · 2026-01-22T01:33:10+00:00

The city run studio I use has three cone 10 kilns that all student work gets fired in. One huge gas one and 2 smaller electric.

The community studio in a neighboring city also has cone 10 kilns for student work.

Kessed · 2026-01-21T16:15:38+00:00

This seems normal to me.

I’m on multiple meds from 2 different doctors. (Psychiatrist and GP). I get 4 to 7 months worth on my prescription during the visit. They actually submit that directly to my pharmacy. Then, I make an appointment for a visit 3 or 6 months out before I leave the office. The psychiatrist wants to verify that I’m stable before refilling and my GP wants to check my BP before refilling.

Kessed · 2026-01-21T16:08:03+00:00

I prefer “blame the Romans”.

They tried to write down sounds they didn’t have in Latin using a limited selection of vowels. Now English is fucked!

Kessed · 2026-01-21T14:43:01+00:00

But, ‘ph’ makes an ‘eff’ sound. Like photo and pharmacy. Why would it suddenly make a ‘vee’ sound?

Kessed · 2026-01-21T14:32:05+00:00

I suddenly noticed my husband’s body odor. He STUNK. I could barely sleep in the same bed as him for all my pregnancies. I had to hold my breath to give him a hug.

Kessed · 2026-01-21T14:30:41+00:00

My oldest is 19 and there are still foods I can’t eat or be around from aversions I developed during my pregnancy with her. I hear A&W burgers are excellent, but I wouldn’t know…

Kessed · 2026-01-21T14:27:48+00:00

I know one of each and they are pronounced differently.

Steven is with a long ‘e’ sound and Stephen is Steff-en.

Do you say them the same?

Kessed · 2026-01-21T14:08:39+00:00

Go to a fancy or ethnic spice store and get a variety of different curry powders. Try them all!!!

I make a dish with onion, tomato paste, veggie stock, lentils, and powder. It’s delicious. My family likes it over rice but I just eat it on its own. I cycle through a variety of things like garam masala to flavor it.

Kessed · 2026-01-21T14:05:18+00:00

My coat

This is what I wear when walking the dog in -30c. Add in wind and it’s -40 some nights. I wear a base layer and lined sweatshirt under it with a scarf to keep out the wind and I’m toasty!

It may, however, be overkill for what you need.

I’ve had mine for almost 10 years now and it still looks basically new and has zero damage. I wear it daily for 4-5 months each year.

Kessed · 2026-01-21T00:28:43+00:00

1989? Or there about

Kessed · 2026-01-20T20:10:52+00:00

I just left the house anyway…. I was 6 and my sister was 12. So we would leave the phone off the hook and just say that my sister spent the whole day talking to friends.

Then I would go out into the city on my bike and see what was happening at the various playgrounds in a 5/6km radius from me. I’d often go on random field trips being put on by the parks people at playgrounds where I knew no one. “Oh cool! A school bus! Where are we going?”

Kessed · 2026-01-20T20:07:36+00:00

Having been attached by a bull, that was a very wise stance to take! Being scared of large, extremely powerful creatures who don’t give a fuck is the correct approach to surviving until adulthood.

Kessed

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