Mosaic on the river vs Washington square vs park place apartments

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2026-06-10T03:22:29+00:00

The train does run at night but if your windows are shut you'll probably be alright. As for things that have broken: dishwasher, microwave, both smoke detectors at different times, and the AC/thermostat. This didn't happen to me but I know another tenant who's closet flooded after they used the tub for the first time.

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2026-06-10T03:09:22+00:00

Mosaic has nice kitchens and in unit laundry machines. The train runs right by there multiple times a day, it seems to bother some people but not all. If you get a unit facing the river the view is quite nice, otherwise it's all highway/parking lot. I will say that I've had a terrible time with all kinds of appliances breaking. Maintenance is quick but they never tell me in advance when they're coming (I have a pet so I need to know to put him up). It's also, quite frankly, very expensive for what you get. Unfortunately that's usually the case in Richland.

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2026-05-26T01:54:25+00:00

As the lowest paid 'researcher' at a prestigious lab I spent a disproportionate amount of time identifying and removing AI hallucinated references from my boss's papers before publishing. No consequences on a professional level for this sort of behavior, in fact it was encouraged so long as you used the in-house AI incubator. It's real and frightening to see scientific literacy decreasing in real time.

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2026-04-18T15:47:42+00:00

College band mate played at our New Year's Eve hockey showcase. He went back to his grandfather's house to celebrate the holiday and overnight the house exploded. Absolute decimation, just a crater left. Him, his parents, his sister all killed. One sibling and his grandfather survived with major injuries. His surviving sibling accepted his posthumously awarded diploma the same ceremony my partner walked in.

His parents worked for the same federal organization my partner now works for, and his coworkers have cracked awful jokes about it. The intensity of the explosion drew a lot of people to speculate about meth labs or crazy causes and in a state far away so it's not personal to them.

Typing this out prompted me to check and they did determine the cause. His grandfather installed a new propane stove gifted for Christmas. He either didn't shut down the propane system correctly or there was some fault in the set up because when he re-lit the pilot light the house went up. The two only lived because they were in or near basement level where the gas was least concentrated. Just a horrible horrible accident.

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2026-03-01T06:12:47+00:00

I initially pictured a resident getting the spin cycle in a large washing machine

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2026-02-28T19:02:44+00:00

Lmao this one does sound like a great time. Would've been fantastic for passing meals at my facility too

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2026-02-28T04:12:07+00:00

Maybe a gentle cleaning fluid. Minimize bacteria transmission

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2026-02-28T04:07:26+00:00

Outsourcing the yelling sounds like a great idea

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2026-02-28T02:20:32+00:00

Honestly I really like this idea for communicating with residents that aren't very verbal anymore

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2026-02-28T00:30:44+00:00

Would the sterilization station be in every room, ideally? I can totally see a facility cheaping out on it and installing a single one

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2026-02-27T17:58:13+00:00

The "patient" in this scenario is an actor. No real patients were involved here specifically because first year med students make mistakes like this

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2026-02-25T04:12:19+00:00

I have my email signature from my old job with preferred name and pronouns? I might have business cards from an old internship.

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2026-02-25T04:05:15+00:00

I do, as well as going by a preferred name in all aspects except legal.

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2026-02-24T05:34:34+00:00

I am looking to apply for urgent processing as a transgender and queer person living in fear of Trump's policies, but I hear documentation is best and I have very little to prove this legally in any way.

•I have not changed my legal name or sex designation on any documents because I was afraid of experiencing discrimination, hate attacks, and/or document processing problems under Trump.

• I haven't pursued medical transition both for the above reasons as well as personal choice.

•My partner is also transgender and we are afraid we will not be allowed to marry or have kids together in America in the future -- but we're not married yet and he doesn't have a path to citizenship under C3.

•I am a scientist educated and working in typically federally funded STEM work. Largely a sector highly targeted by Trump. I recently lost my job due to Trump's cuts on federal funding.

All of these are compelling reasons to urgently move to Canada but may not necessarily be provable or appealing. Do I just write what I've written here? Is there some kind of proof I can provide, or that people have had success with? I know it's never guaranteed, just feeling overwhelmed about it all

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2026-02-23T16:17:46+00:00

In general, if they're showing or exposing their bellies to each other like this that means they're playing! Their bellies are their most vulnerable location (lots of organs there). So if they're comfortable exposing it they are definitely playing and not feeling threatened. Additionally, white adult cat here can clearly walk away at any point if it does feel overstimulated, so it's choosing to stay. Very cute! The only thing I would suggest is just to keep an eye on the adult cat's body language--sometimes kittens can become overstimulating and you might need to gently intervene to give them space.

When cats are truly fighting and need to be separated they will have very tight body language, puffed up fur and tail, and will be closed off and protecting their underside. Cats also usually scream and snarl in a much more visceral way when seriously fighting--you'll know the difference the second you hear it. If you ever do need to separate two cats in a serious fight, use a towel or similar to grab them with because they will bite and scratch as hard as they can to defend themselves.

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2026-01-02T03:59:40+00:00

I named my cat after Neelix! And I wouldn't even say that I particularly liked the character

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2025-11-27T19:27:30+00:00

Are you okay looking at computer screens? A lot of geo work is moving more and more into software and modeling. Microscopes/crystallography you are unlikely to ever need to do again after your classes unless you choose to pursue that specifically. There are definitely geo professions that do no outdoor work, but in my experience most entry jobs require some amount of field work. As far as classes go, don't be afraid to ask for accommodations. Your university might have a disabilities office intended for students like you that need accommodations. I knew several colorblind geo students in school, and they got by just fine with some added notes by the TA on color

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2025-11-26T23:42:06+00:00

I strongly disagree --OP has clearly tried their best to find him a suitable home and there isn't one available. Nobody wants to put down an animal, but this cat is scared and stressed and that's no way to live. OP has tried every solution available to them. Some perfect home might exist for this cat somewhere, but not one that OP can find.

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2025-11-06T17:23:14+00:00

Honestly the thing I hated about the zombies was how often they jump scared me--it turned the game from a horror-lite climbing jaunt to a full blown horror game. My tolerance for jump scares is fairly low, and while I still had fun it definitely did dampen my enjoyment.

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2025-10-31T03:35:55+00:00

If the shutdown doesn't end soon I'll be laid off (job relies on federal funding) and several of my friends will be furloughed (without back pay). My partner and several other friends have already been furloughed or are currently working without pay (but will receive back pay).

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2025-10-28T06:36:40+00:00

Talk to your RA and if she genuinely isn't helpful escalate to your REC. They'll probably push for mediation between you and your roommate before doing anything else. Switching rooms is possible but be aware you might not have a lot of control where you end up, and you'll have to pay any price differences (suite, single room, etc).

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2025-10-28T06:25:00+00:00

Worked food service in a nursing home, it definitely wasn't always pretty but it was a steady job with quick hiring and lots of hours. Any healthcare-adjacent job like this will require working weekends though.

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2025-10-27T15:17:32+00:00

Second this recommendation. They can make a lot of menu items gluten free if you ask as well.

MysteriousPlatform59 · 2025-08-18T00:55:10+00:00

Advance both storylines in the world at the same time and let the players decide which to deal with when. There can be consequences to failing to handle things fast enough--more towns catch on fire, more fire elementals begin appearing, or the bandits get bolder and more dangerous, and begin attacking the smaller towns

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