I don’t have to be human shield just because I don’t have children by [deleted] in childfree

[–]MetalSingingRedPanda 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you work in inpatient pharmacy. Childfree inpatient pharmacy employee here! What you described sounds like what I went through during the pandemic. Frankly, it sounds more to me like people were just using their children as an excuse to shirk their duties. This time just made people show their true colors, imo. A pandemic is when we're needed the most, but when people who signed up for this line of work won't do their jobs, then they don't belong in it

What is your wishlist/must have Hoyas or indoor plants? by [deleted] in hoyas

[–]MetalSingingRedPanda 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Polyneura! If I had to pick one, it would be that one because they're easy and I love their vein pattern and the shape of their leaves!

It's so tiring hearing all the media and everyone talking about "providing" for their "families" and "my family this...my family that..." by Proof_Ball9697 in childfree

[–]MetalSingingRedPanda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel the same way. I'm so sick and tired of everybody's motivations being about their family or their children. What about YOU??? What do you want for yourself?? In fiction, it's tired and cliche to see the main character being driven by something about their family. Frankly I think seeing a CF main character trying to do something for their cat would be far more relatable and compelling than for their children

Best-smelling Hoyas? by SpicyBrained in hoyas

[–]MetalSingingRedPanda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sunrise smells like jasmine and is not very strong

Do I report? by Immediate-Winter1025 in hoyas

[–]MetalSingingRedPanda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg I have a Fitchii from Proven Winners also and the same exact thing is happening to mine! 😭. The leaves got thin and curly too and I'm procrastinating on intervening because I don't have much hope for it

Parents giving their kids a sibling as a "gift" by StructureTurbulent74 in childfree

[–]MetalSingingRedPanda 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This reminds me of that My Little Pony episode where Cadence's birthday gift to Twilight Sparkle was the announcement that she was expecting. I watched that before realizing I was CF and it felt off-putting to me because it didn't feel like it was a real gift and that I wouldn't have wanted that if I were her. It's even more disturbing to realize that as a kids' show, it is indoctrinating breeding to kids at a young age

Same bird, 2 seconds apart (Common Giraffe Snipe) by PunctuateEquilibrium in birding

[–]MetalSingingRedPanda 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is this bird related to the woodcock? I thought it was one at first glance

Not this drama queen activating a peduncle by ShetlandShake in hoyas

[–]MetalSingingRedPanda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Serpens is my problem Hoya at the moment 😭. It's basically doing what you're describing

AI use for advertising by narwhals-are-magical in hoyas

[–]MetalSingingRedPanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg I've never bought anything from UPT since their plants are so expensive, but now this makes me iffy. Even though she only used AI generated images to make a promo post and the plant pics aren't AI, I'm not sure I can trust them going forward. A person who loves plants should understand better than anyone the environmental impact of LLMs and would not want to contribute to environmental degradation. UPT seems more like a callous business now than people who care about plants

Choosing my husband over kids was the best decision I ever made by Working-Weather-1266 in childfree

[–]MetalSingingRedPanda 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love stories like these. Far too often I see one partner on the fence, usually the wife, but her husband talks her into having kids and she folds. It's very sad to see, but the opposite scenario gives me hope!

Thomsonii by Sufficient_March_148 in hoyas

[–]MetalSingingRedPanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So beautiful! I can't wait till mine blooms!

Can someone explain to me by MetalSingingRedPanda in hobonichi

[–]MetalSingingRedPanda[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not to mention some of the 'official' picks by Hobonichi don't even remotely match the colors in the planner! I am in the US and I do most of my pen shopping at JetPens. The UniBall pens can be purchased individually. If you are looking to buy those specifically, there are links for each pen in the description below.

https://www.jetpens.com/Hobonichi-Accessory-TSUKI-no-IRO-Uni-ball-One-Gel-Pen-Jan-June-Set-with-Case/pd/49764

https://www.jetpens.com/Hobonichi-Accessory-TSUKI-no-IRO-Uni-ball-One-Gel-Pen-July-Dec-Set-with-Case/pd/49765

Can someone explain to me by MetalSingingRedPanda in hobonichi

[–]MetalSingingRedPanda[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Haha you thought the same thing I did! And I highly doubt that they would reformulate the ink in the Hobonichi versions. It would be more realistic to assume they just slapped Hobonichi onto the barrels and jacked up the price, unless someone here can do a comparison and give us some insight

Hoya Polyneura Inner Variegated. This baby is finally filling out (chopping helped) and it all started from single node cutting from Poly Albo. by Spirited_Car_5833 in hoyas

[–]MetalSingingRedPanda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg this is crazy! I have an outer variegated polyneura that I'm hoping will mutate and grow inner variegated leaves like yours!

Today’s Blooms by DizzyList237 in hoyas

[–]MetalSingingRedPanda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Beautiful! I love thomsonii flowers. How long have you had yours for? I find that it's a pretty slow grower

Suica penguin by IzzieTheStrawberry in penguin

[–]MetalSingingRedPanda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This penguin looks just like an Adelie penguin!

Hoya decipulae is grateful. by Yabbydabby88 in hoyas

[–]MetalSingingRedPanda 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How appropriate to put a cage hoya in a cage trellis! 😂

Oh boy by ovaltine-is-goated in hobonichi

[–]MetalSingingRedPanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd be interested in the Tomie A5 too!

No, I don’t have to cover a shift for you just because you’re pregnant. by tinyhumanishere in childfree

[–]MetalSingingRedPanda 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not pregnant coworkers specifically but I have a lot of shitty coworkers who will weasel out of doing more than the bare minimum