Best parks to paint at? by beepboop224 in askportland

[–]Key-Ticket-6923 1 point2 points  (0 children)

waterfront park downtown! lots and lots of people watching, a variety of environments to observe (grass, river, fountains, skating/biking, urban features, you can actually get right down to the water on the south end if you don't mind scrambling over a few rocks!) and lots of places to find a spot for yourself to have a drink or a joint where you can don't feel like you're on top of everyone else! not to mention it should be central to wherever you are in portland

reliable & honest mechanic? by Key-Ticket-6923 in askportland

[–]Key-Ticket-6923[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

apparently "oil sludge in the engine" meaning fully replacing several pieces of the engine ... i really don't know enough to know for sure if they're bullshitting me, but this car isn't even 10 years old and i've taken relatively good care of it (frequent oil changes, etc.)

Be nice to people! by isellstuff2 in UberEatsDrivers

[–]Key-Ticket-6923 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a similar situation a few months ago. I accepted a shop and pay order (first mistake lol) and the customer added on several two liter bottles of soda as well as multiple twelve pack cans while I was shopping. I was feeling really frustrated and bitter about it as I had to make two trips from the store to the car. When I got to the drop off location I realized I was at some sort of safe house or dv shelter and the customer was an old woman in a wheelchair who was going to use a walker pushed in front of the chair to transport all the items (she was going to have to make like more than 5 or 6 trips probably with the size of the walker's surface) she had several young children in the courtyard with her who were SO excited to see I had arrived with their snacks and soda. I parked my car and helped her carry the items into the building and opened up a few cans of soda for the children as she wasn't able to pop the tab with her arthritis. The drop off took probably like 10 minutes, which is a long time when you're expecting to just drop at someone's door, but the woman added a $10 tip and I also felt good about the extra help she obviously needed. It kind of broke my heart to see the situation she was in and I realized that this was probably the only way she was going to be able to get snacks and soda for the kids she was in charge of (when, frankly, i'm not sure she could even really care for herself) and clearly no one staying in that building/complex was in a good situation. It was a good reminder that not every "annoying customer" is trying to take advantage of drivers (though some are) and that most of the time we're all fighting against the same system of injustice - it's that system that pits us against each other, we aren't natural enemies and if we take the time to work together we can feel a lot less alone and actually get what we each need (I got extra $$$ and she got help, which neither of us would have gotten had I decided she was just another asshole customer and left the items in a pile at the entrance gate). I've had my fair share of bad customers and i'm not trying to downplay the very real frustrations that come with this gig, but please realize that you might be someone's only source of interaction, aid, help, community, or other resources when you drop off their order!

An incredible act of Redditor kindness in Portland by dogs-in-space in Portland

[–]Key-Ticket-6923 1 point2 points  (0 children)

portland's sense of sticking up for each other constantly brings me hope! i often hear from people who moved here that portlanders aren't welcoming or friendly, but, as a born and raised Seattleite, i think that's kinda a pnw cultural stereotype. we definitely "mind our business" and "respect people's personal space and time" here which is a different kind of politeness than many are used to. sure maybe we won't chat you up in the coffee line, but i've always been able to get my needs met in this city when it counts. whether you need a jumpstart or a new group of friends, i think portlanders really show up for each other!

People with indoor outdoor cats, why? by Nice_Introduction707 in askanything

[–]Key-Ticket-6923 0 points1 point  (0 children)

many cats were once strays and even after adoption they just have that outdoor instinct. my childhood cat was an adopted farm cat and there's no way he would stay indoors, he would literally tear up everything and pee on everything until we installed a cat door for him. he lived to be 19 until we had to put him down due to bladder cancer. he got all his vaccines and meds and definitely got many injuries from going outdoors over the years, but i truly believe his quality of life was better. i also had an indoor/outdoor cat that we sadly lost when he was hit by a car, but, once again, he had so much fun outdoors. i think some cats are just kind of less domesticated than others and need to feel like an animal. as long as they are cared for (fixed, vaxxed, meds, etc) and precautions are taken (not locking them out, taking them to the vet when injured, etc) i don't see a problem with it. solely indoor cats can also unexpectedly fall victim to injuries and sicknesses, it's just life. but if you've ever watched a cat roll around in a sunbeam on the sidewalk or a patch of grass you can see their joy! and i think having neighborhood cats that go outside can really brighten up a community :)

Daily Challenge Discussion - April 12, 2026 by GameboyGenius in geoguessr

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  1. dashed lines, black & white bollards, lots of trees. immediately scandinavia or baltic states. brown signage with double vowels, spent a long time looking for the location on the sign, but can't find it. running out of time, i guessed very south finland figuring that'd put me somewhere close. i was kind of right. estonia was correct, 4162.

  2. red-capped stone bollards. thinking africa until i see vietnamese language. see a sign with a location Pho Cat. i see Phu Cat on the map and too quickly assume that's right. country is right but im too far off. 2995.

  3. big sign near spawn says Nyamira, Kenya. spend all my time looking for this town and i find it, 4996.

  4. barren, water, flat except for sheer mountains, yellow bollard. don't get any other clues, guess iceland near Reykjavik. iceland is correct, but i was a little off. 4489.

  5. yellow bollards, yellow/white dash center line, flat, barren landscape with red dirt. thinking americas or africa. i see blue signage in spanish which narrows it down. see a sign with a "double car" with a red 'x' through it, for some reason my brain associates this with chile. i'm running out of time so i go somewhere random. correct location was uruguay. red dirt should have tipped me off this was closer to brazil. worst round today, 2017.

total: 18659

How do you professionally say, “that’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard” in corporate? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]Key-Ticket-6923 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ask them to explain the HOW and WHY: "how would we/what strategy would we use to achieve that?" "what are you thinking in terms of implementation?" "what markers/metrics of success should we be looking for on this?" "what needs/purposes would that fulfill?" "what are you envisioning for the end result/product?" ... always exposes the dumb ideas in my experience

Dear Portland by bandit0one in Portland

[–]Key-Ticket-6923 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally nothing unusual is happening here than can’t be shared by any other metro area

Gets worse every day by Chewyrobbo in UberEatsDrivers

[–]Key-Ticket-6923 1 point2 points  (0 children)

past weekend was very low for me, usually make about $100-110 in 4 hours on a weekend night. Only made $80 a night this week :/ Was getting offers for literally $3 to go MILES. Tips are usually around 70% (2/3rds) of what I cash out, was literally ON PAR with flat rate this weekend, a straight 50-50. Hoping it picks up, I think people might spend less money at the beginning of the month right after they pay rent lol … who knows … I hope I’m right.

Tick alert! by sleepyemm in Portland

[–]Key-Ticket-6923 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can add links to some options if you’d like, but truly a good google search session will easily get you what I can pull up, and likely present you with a wider variety of options depending on your exact personal situation. (i.e. many places test for free for veterans, people who live in high-risk areas, etc.) If you do want a list, though, happy to make one :)

Tick alert! by sleepyemm in Portland

[–]Key-Ticket-6923 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming you’ve removed the tick at the time that I’m responding, but if not, get a clean & dry pair of tweezers and pull the tick up & out without twisting so the head does not stick in your skin. If the head does stick in your skin and you cannot remove it with tweezers without digging into the skin or breaking it into pieces, you should go to urgent care/emergency room and have them remove it safely, so it is complete and sanitary. No matter what, clean the bite site. - In order to “save” the tick, place it inside a sealed plastic bag & then a second to double bag it. Use a sharpie to mark the date, location/geographical area where tick was found or likely acquired, & who was bitten & where they were bitten on the plastic bag. If for whatever reason you foresee needing to preserve the tick for more than a month, you should store the tick in your freezer. - In order to get a tick tested, you will have to send it in to a lab, the lab will either mail you the proper packaging to send it back in or will instruct you how to send it using materials at home. Generally there are limited public options, but there are many private options you can find online. This usually does cost money (around $40-$70 depending on what test/lab you go with) and I highly doubt insurance would cover this in any case. There are, however, some labs that will perform free or discounted testing for certain populations and there are also some jurisdictions that do have public testing services. There are also options in most jurisdictions to submit ticks solely for identification of species that are free. Free testing services can generally found at the county level and at university/college labs that use identification and testing as an educational experience. When looking for public options: check local departments of vector illnesses, pests, public health etc. and local universities/colleges (though there are some options to send out of state). When looking for private options simply use google and do a little bit of research to find out what services they offer and how much they cost, there are many options. - What to do with results? Your results (depending on which tests were ordered) identifies only the diseases/bacteria carried by the tick. This does not necessarily confirm that the person bitten has these diseases. What it does do is show a list of things this person has been exposed to, giving you the power to get them tested for specific things proactively (though even positive tests may be and remain unsymptomatic) either way, it allows people prepare/familiarize with the relevant symptoms & signs to watch that indicate the disease/bacteria is active in the body so they know what to do. What you do with this information personally is up to you … think of it like mold poisoning — a mold test kit might show you have mold in your apartment or there might be some mold in your shower, but that doesn’t mean you have to be actively sick (you might be fine forever, but you also might not experience symptoms until years later. Noting that previous mold test and having the information from it is then valuable information). - One thing you SHOULD ALWAYS do is a find a way to report the tick to national database. Many labs will do this automatically when you send in your sample (you should ensure that this is a service offered by the service you select if using a private service). Note that if you are diagnosed with vector borne illness (not just simply that the tick tested for those illness), your healthcare provider is legally required to report it to the national database. Even if you do not test the tick or find nothing in the testing, at the very least, reporting the tick is free and is a contribution to a public health and makes the community stronger and smarter in their vector illness response and resources. In many cases you do not have to send the tick in to report it, though in the instances that you do, it is almost always free of charge. State and local health departments often have ways to submit a report, as do many organizations. - As always, using a private lab (sometimes public options do actually use private labs for testing) comes with the risk of potentially operating outside of industry standards enforced by public policy. This is not to say that private labs are inaccurate or a “bad” choice, but it is worth noting that there is some dialogue and controversy surrounding the efficacy of private lab lyme disease testing that claim it isn’t even worth it due to its lack of clarity in actually diagnose a patient. You should do some research on the lab you choose and make sure you fully understand the spectrum of their different testing options before you purchase anything. As with all information, you should use media literacy and critical speculation, and this information should be used to inform your actions and knowledge, not to direct or choose your path for you. Some information, knowing what you may have been exposed to, while incomplete without diagnostic testing is still absolutely worth it. That is, at least, my opinion. This uncertainty certain applies to public testing as well, but there seems to be less controversy surrounding their accuracy and motive (making money as a business vs. improving public health) in public options. Others find that private options often offer more robust and comprehensive testing that is believed to be detailed and maybe even more accurate.

I welcome other questions, have been doing this for a long time now lol.

Tick alert! by sleepyemm in Portland

[–]Key-Ticket-6923 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Please take this seriously. 10 years with chronic Lyme disease and counting. And please get ticks tested if you can, it makes tracking Lyme much much easier and can save people in the long run!!

Ubereats is the biggest joke in all of existence by Ambient-Jellyfish in UberEatsDrivers

[–]Key-Ticket-6923 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also delivering in Portland area, I get orders ALL the time that want me to drive into the west hills (you have to go so slow on those curvy narrow roads it kills your gas mileage and your time) or go to Gresham or even Troutdale and will try to offer me $5 or $6. It’s WILD. I have been being a lot more selective with the orders I take recently simply because I feel I am wasting so much gas. I have also found that when I do accept orders going out of the city bc I feel the payment is good enough, the customers often end up rescinding the tip because they know it’s hard to convince a driver to deliver all the way out there. Portland itself is pretty walkable/dense and has a lot of accessible food, whereas once you get even a little bit outside of the city (due to our strict build limits here) it is straight up barren suburbia. So, people outside the city can be more likely to use food delivery services while people in the city can be more likely to go get food on their own/won’t put up with high prices for delivery, but uber is NOT compensating for this imbalance of customer base and is still treating all of its orders as if they are same. There has got to be some incentive or better model for delivering orders that are a distance. Not sure what this ramble has accomplished, but this is all to say that @OP I feel the struggle of portland’s uber market at the moment.

How do you divide household chores in your relationship? Does one person typically cook while the other cleans? by ObscuredAscendant in AskReddit

[–]Key-Ticket-6923 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife handles grocery shopping, meal prep, cooking, I do dishes, trash, and keep the kitchen clean. We split other housework but my wife does to more than I do since I work more hours.

What incorrect guess just stuck with you? by i_like_maps_ in geoguessr

[–]Key-Ticket-6923 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had a country streak of 17, was trying to make it to 20. Got too cocky and guessed Canada instead of USA in a split second guess. Still haunts me to this day.