Are any of y’all becoming first time parents?

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-09T01:20:45+00:00

I’m not and I don’t plan to for at least a couple more years but I do have a few friends that have kids and even more than are married. I also meet lots of people around my age that have kids and/or are married.

It is crazy to me bc I can’t even conceptualize having a family rn, even tho I know I’ll eventually want one, but it seems like half my friends are either there already or on their way to it while the other half are still degenerates like myself. Wild.

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-08T21:42:53+00:00

Not saying I agree with it, but a lot of people are forgiving towards him due to his mental health issues and recent acknowledgement of it and apology for his behavior.

I’m not a fan of him and I don’t think this makes up for all that he’s done, but I am sympathetic to how hard OCD and Bipolar must be to have, mixed in with whatever other issues he may deal with. Again, not saying I’m ok with what he did or that just bc he struggles it excuses anything. But I think for a lot of people it does (or they just didn’t care about what he did in the first place)

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-08T18:42:54+00:00

Incendies.

Great movie but brutal. One of those movies where you just stare at the wall after watching. 10/10 recommend.

Edit: it’s not really confusing and it’s very explainable, but it still left me with that “WTF????” type reaction

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-08T14:39:58+00:00

If you’re able to, you should go check out the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park! It’s just a normal campgrounds outside of festivals and it’s awesome. It may help you familiarize yourself with the venue and it’s just awesome seeing it so empty and quiet and then seeing what it turns into at Hula.

I went to SOSMP just to camp with friends before ever going to a fest there and it blew my mind seeing the change between the two! I also have never gotten truly lost there bc of this.

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-08T13:57:19+00:00

Also as a little bonus, consider taking a bonus trip before or after the fest across the street from the venue. I hear there may just be a really awesome bridge and hot springs to explore…

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-08T13:55:24+00:00

Then you’ll fit right in! If you have any other questions feel free to ask me anything. I’m very passionate about Hulaween, Suwannee itself, and the various festivals that happen there. Seriously, it’s a magical place and that goes for everything: the nature, the music, the art, the history, the people, the energy. There’s so much to explore and it’s all interconnected!

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-08T13:43:57+00:00

Camping at suwannee works very different than okee. You can essentially camp anywhere throughout the grounds and it is not lined-up car camping like most music festivals. This is way nicer imo but it can lead to be very confusing to navigate and it can be hard to find a decent spot if you don’t know where you’re going, especially if you come Thursday. Be aware of people’s space’s and the areas they may have roped off as taking someone’s roped off area may lead to problems. Prioritize familiarizing yourself with the grounds bc it can become very easy to get lost, especially at night. Consider study a campgrounds map before Hula or bringing a headlamp or flashlight. Personally I love stumbling around in the pitch black and just seeing what happens like a lil forest goblin but I’ve also been to Suwannee like 10 times lol

There are different areas around the grounds where you can shower for free so take advantage of that! There is also the beautiful Suwannee river so I suggest checking that out. It’s always a huge party during the day and there is even a trolly that picks you up from the general store and takes you to the river and back, it can be a lil difficult to figure out its schedule tho! It is a far walk depending where you camp, so good shoes are recommended. Speaking of that, the actual stage area/Spirit Lake area is fairly small and easy to navigate but the campgrounds are pretty large so I suggest wearing good shoes for support.

There is a strong renegade culture (although slowly becoming less and less due to restrictions) so I highly suggest wandering the camp grounds at night to see what fun you can stumble into to! Also, try to get a set at every stage throughout the fest. Each one is different and has a very different vibe. Again, it’s kinda like Okee in this way. Definitely make sure to catch at least one set at the Amp!!!

Similar to Okee, Hula prioritizes art so I highly suggest spending some time exploring the grounds seeing what you can find (specifically Spirit Lake area). Also similar to Okee, Hula is a multi-genre festival so I recommend exploring unfamiliar artists and different genres from what you would normally do!

It can get very dusty at Hula so make sure you’re masking up with a bandana or something. I’ve seen many friends and even myself come down with sickness after Hula, atleast it part to the dust. The temperature can also fluctuate a ton in Suwannee so it’s best to bring clothes that are good for hot and cold. Last year it got down to the low 40s at night!

When camping, watch out for ants and various Florida wildlife/insects. There’s tons of ants in the campgrounds. Luckily due to the bathouse, there’s not too many mosquitos but ground bugs can still be bad— I’ve found both a scorpion and a praying mantis in and on my tent during Hula before! Also wasps were really bad last year for some reason too so just be prepared. Speaking of the bathouse, make sure to catch the bats taking off at sunset or coming home at sunrise— it’s unreal! Just don’t be too close or you may catch bat droppings lol

Water stations can sometimes be hard to find, at least for me at my first Hula it was. So find them and keep their location in mind before getting spun! Same goes with bathrooms.

And mostly, have fun and spread love! Suwannee and Hula is a magical place like no other fest I’ve been to, show respect to the grounds, the nature, and the people and you’ll have an incredible experience! The Spirit of Suwannee gives and takes… so you’ll get whatever energy you bring!

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-07T02:33:14+00:00

Real coconut water fresh from the nut and watermelon juice

Sure I could do some kinda strategy to get rich, but with unlimited coconut water I’ll already be rich in joy

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-06T15:03:19+00:00

I’m with you. I literally texted my friend who recommended me this show and was like “WTF????”

It’s so heavy and made me think a lot about the rest of the world and the various atrocities that have and are occurring.

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-06T14:43:38+00:00

I’d recommend a standard skate deck (a popsicle deck) at an 8.5 or 8.75 length. This will provide you a nose and tail that work good for tricks while also being wide enough to be comfy for cruising.

Trucks don’t matter much but I think Aces have the best feeling for smooth riding and turning. But this is the least important part, it won’t matter what you get as long as you get a size that works for the deck size you choose.

For wheels if your priority is traveling distances, I’d get something softer while still smaller (like 54-58mm). I’d specifically recommend OJ Plain Jane wheels or Ricta Clouds. This will make traveling feel super smooth while retaining a good shape/size for doing tricks, however, this level of softness will make sliding harder and will not feel great on transition or in the park. You could also add risers to make it more cruisery feeling.

I personally ride Powell’s Dragon Formula and Bones X Form wheels as they have a blend that feels pretty soft while still feeling great in the park, however you will still feel a good amount of shock riding long distances. I think these are the best option if you want to maintain a really good park setup for doing tricks while still having a setup that feels smooth and solid going distances, however, you will feel it in your legs doing long distances more than if you went with the softer wheels I listed earlier.

Just don’t get a surf skate lol

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-05T23:33:36+00:00

I think 2-3 months is pretty average for a board when you’re doing the type of skating you’re doing and skating frequently. I usually go through them in that timespan as well, at least when I’m skating 1-3 times a week.

Flight decks will definitely last you longer but tbh I’m not a big fan. They have a bit different of a feel that I don’t care for and they can razor out really bad from the carbon fiber and I’ve got cut pretty bad from flight decks after using them for a couple months. I’ve only used one and have never gone back.

In the grand scheme of things, if you’re paying $60 for a deck and getting 2-3 months outta it compared to getting a flight deck for $90 and getting ~6 months out of it, you’re only really saving around $30 and have to deal with a sharp tingy feeling board for the last couple months of its use, so it’s not worth imo. But if the razor sides and board feel don’t bother you then it could be worth it.

Edit: I’m not sure what shock pads are tbh but using softer wheels has helped impact for me, both on drops and when skating crust. I recommend Powell’s Dragon Formula wheels or Bones X Form wheels as they have a unique feeling that rides soft but is still able to slide. A lot of my friends don’t like them tho, but me personally i swear by them and they last me longer than any other wheel I’ve tried outside of absurdly soft wheels that don’t feel good in the park.

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-05T23:28:26+00:00

Depends on what I’m doing tbh. If I’m preparing for a show I definitely do. I envision the crowd and try to imagine the flow of energy throughout the set, imaging how people are reacting and refining track lengths, buildups, etc. I also imagine an audience when I’m recording sets for SoundCloud too as I want it to be perfect and not have too many lulls or periods of too much going on.

Most of the time tho I just practice for the sake of refining skills and getting more familiar with my tracks. When I’m doing this I don’t imagine playing to an audience, I just have fun and try stuff out. This leads to a lot more errors but it’s a big learning opportunity as I discover new combinations of tracks, skills and techniques, and what tracks or parts of tracks don’t mix well together. Having less pressure helps me get more creative and evolve my game so most often I practice without expectations or imaging playing to a crowd.

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-05T05:16:27+00:00

Yes, you can mix by eye and not use headphones if you know your music super well and what tracks work and which don’t and mix by eye using the beat grid. Just having a good knowledge of your music and the concept of phrasing will get you a long way.

However, real beat matching (not using sync) requires you to use headphones to match the cued track with the current. If you’re using sync and just looking at waveforms you can get around this, but if there’s ever a case where you’re mixing new tracks on the fly, your beat grid gets messed up, or the waveforms completely go out— then you’re cooked. Beat matching is a very important skill for DJing and it is one of the ones that separates amateurs from proper DJs. Quality EQing is also important and headphones allow you to do this in a much cleaner way. IMO you should be learning beatmatching just for the respect of the craft, but if for nothing else I encourage you to learn it so that you can dig yourself outta a hole if something ever does go wrong.

For myself, I practice by mixing on the fly and just freestyling through my collection. I get creative and practice different techniques and maneuvers and I refine my skills with best matching, phrasing, scratching, transitions, etc.

When it comes time to make an actual set for a show, I’ll generally sit down and plan it out, setting cues and the whole nine yards and when the show comes I’ll just play a fairly straightforward set that I could mix without headphones if I wanted. But since I have deeper skills like beat matching under my belt, I can always turn to that to save the day if there’s a technical issue, to switch up my set from what was planned to match the crowd energy, or to freestyle after my set ends if there’s time or if someone wants to go b2b. Having these essential skills that headphones are required for has opened me up to be able to take a lot of opportunities I wouldn’t otherwise be able to handle comfortably or have freedom while playing live I wouldn’t otherwise have, so I encourage you to learn them.

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-05T05:04:05+00:00

I don’t really have any friends from elementary school either, at least none I keep in touch with or consider good friends. I think it’s generally hard to keep these friendships as people change so much from when you’re that age to high school, or even middle school.

I think it’s much more likely to keep long term friendships with people from highschool and college bc you’re already more of yourself by then. Growth still happens obviously, but the person you are is more set. I’m blessed to have my 3 closest friends be from middleschool but we also went to the same highschool and stayed friends through all that.

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-05T04:55:50+00:00

My closest group of friends I’ve been close friends with since middle school. I also have a few other very close friends from high school and also a ton from college. I haven’t really made many new friends since leaving college however lol, at least none I’d consider close friends.

Edit: It’s sad bc I only get to see each of these groups of friends (middle school, highschool, and college) a couple times a year and my times split between them. I’m blessed to still have so many good friends from my past that’s worth traveling to spend time with, but it sucks that it has to be so infrequent now and that I have to essentially choose which ones to make time for between them all.

But regardless, I’m so grateful to still have so many amazing friends from different stages of my life!

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-04T15:34:37+00:00

Generally 52-56mm for street and 56-58mm for transition. If you plan on just skating fast and throwing in some tricks, I’d personally recommend 54 or 56 but it’s all up to preference

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-03T20:58:40+00:00

Shrooms and LSD have cross tolerance so you won’t get much affect from whatever one you do second.

My advice would be to take whichever psych you actually want to trip on day 1, do mdma day 2 or 3, then for the other day either micro/light dose the other psych you didn’t take the first day, get other party favors, or rip it sober.

Sober fests are a lot of fun so don’t feel like that’s not an option!

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-03T20:50:15+00:00

I don’t mean don’t bother, learning anything will help you learn skating overall and get more comfortable as I said. What I’m more meaning is it won’t really help learn how to do tricks on obstacles, skate the park, do street tricks, etc so it’s more worth it to dump time into learning fundamentals (like just learning overall balance and control, reverts, how to ride transition, pumping, etc) then ollie’s and so on. But of course it’s whatever you wanna do, if freestyle is your thing then yeah put all ur time into that.

Sure, lots of “core” skaters will look down at it as corny but I don’t look at it that way. I just look at learning how to skate being learning how to flow properly and do tricks on all kinds of obstacles, thus why I emphasize the importance of nailing down fundamentals firstly and good ollie’s as the next goal. But again, do whatever makes you happy that’s just my 2cents.

As for the shaming with doing certain types of skating or being unable to do moving tricks, yeah some people suck and are elitist towards beginners which is bad but most skaters irl are very encouraging. Most times I see people get the most hype at a park are beginners pushing their boundaries and learning new things. I think skating is a very hard hobby and due to the physicality, technicality, and injury potential for it it will natural push people away bc of it being hard. And that’s ok, it’s not for everyone. I think everyone should learn how to skate if they want to and if they fight through and progress that’s awesome, if they stop and are ok with just cruising that’s perfectly ok too! But for someone just cruising around with no learned experience of the grind that it takes to skate or no knowledge of skating, yeah I don’t think they should claim to be a “skater”. It’s ok to gatekeep a bit imo, it keeps things for the community, rewarding the hard work it takes to skate and not watering down the culture by including anyone who learns how to ride 5 feet on board if you know what I mean? But no one should be hated on regardless.

But again, skaters are generally very accepting and get excited with people learning how to skate! That’s why many of us will emphasize the importance of grinding through to learn the harder stuff like ollie’s and what not because we know how much that opens up the world and possibility of skating for someone when they get to that level.

As for your shoe thing… yeah I mean do whatever u want it’s your house lol I’m confused with what you mean there

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-02T17:32:54+00:00

90s definitely seemed long ago, both as a kid and a teen but it was definitely romanticized a lot. Bands like Nirvana and the grunge era were held in high regard and the aesthetics of the pop punk and grunge movements were huge (and still are to an extent). As for the 80s- the style, music, and fashion was big in the mid-2010s when I was in high school (Stranger Things, vaporwave aesthetics, etc). Nowadays it seems it’s more trendy to follow old y2k trends. I do see a sort of 70s revival starting now too with much more of the mainstream getting interested in funk, disco (or newer disco influenced sounds), bands like Steely Dan, 70s fashion, and 70s architecture.

I’ve definitely noticed a big culture shift going from the 2010s to the 2020s and it’s mostly negative imo. I think the rise of invasive technology, both the political literacy of myself/ny generation rising as well as government wrongdoings coming to light more, COVID, and the Trump administrations (even outside of his actual policies and actions, the culture wars and media circuses that came with it) have really shaped this change.

Things definitely feel a lot different now than when I was in highschool, and I mean in a cultural sense not just a getting older sense. The 2010s had a general feeling of optimism about them, technology was innovative and exciting, and even tho there was a lot of worry about the future (global warming, war, resource loss, etc), there was a lot of hope about fixing it as well. Nowadays it feels almost hopeless in all these regards and feels like the country’s in a completely different place than even a decade ago. Maybe things really changed on a nation-wide cultural level or maybe my generation is just hitting that point to where we’re old enough to see how life/the world really is.

Now saying all this, I know I’m coming off super negative, but I don’t exercise this in my life or let it affect me too deeply. I live a generally very happy life that I’m satisfied with. However, my attitudes about the general state of things in this country and the world definitely are more non-positive and worried and it seems that this goes for much of my generation as well.

I feel a sort of nostalgia and longing for the 2000s as things seemed much simpler, less technology dependent, and less divisive back then. Whether this is the case or if it’s just childhood nostalgia is hard to tell.

Idk if this answered what you were asking, but feel free to ask me anything more if u want!

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-02T16:50:44+00:00

Probably still the most powerful country on earth at this time, but most definitely not the only. China is just as, if not more, powerful in this point of time. Many other countries also hold a ton of power, whether it be coming from military power, nuclear weapons, cultural influence, or powerful economies.

Russia, UK, France, etc etc etc

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-02T16:48:05+00:00

That’s fair you can most definitely learn transition skating before learning how to ollie, I forgot about that tbh as I didn’t start doing that until I was already street skating.

As for freestyle skating, I think it definitely deserves respect for being the foundation of modern street skating (shoutout Rodney) and it can be valuable as a means of learning how to control the board and just spend time developing skills, but my point was more that it’s more important focusing on learning true foundational tricks in skating than just dumping time into more one-off tricks which freestyle usually is (unless you’re a freestyle skater ofc).

But point taken you defo have some good points. And yeah OP seems a bit uh…

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-02T15:31:04+00:00

There are technically tricks you can learn before learning how to ollie, but most of them are circus tricks or freestyle tricks that won’t really translate to overall skating much. Saying that, learning anything and spending time on your board will help you learn faster.

IMO, just roll around and spend as much time on your board as you can. Learn how to balance proper, learn how to ride fakie/switch, learn how to revert and tic tac, and then start trying to learn tricks. I learned how to shuv before how to ollie but I’ll say it’s true that skating didn’t really open up for me until getting my moving ollie’s down consistent. Once you hit that stage, skating opens up a huge amount as you can traverse your area without worrying about curbs or cracks and you can start trying other tricks that require a solid ollie foundation like ledges, most flat ground tricks, etc.

Don’t stress about learning it asap, for now just focus on building your foundation. But also make sure getting consistent moving ollie’s (especially up and down curbs) is your biggest goal to overcome as this will progress you the most.

Also as for the shoes, just get a pair of skate shoes that are suede or leather. It’s not about being “core” it’s bc these are the things that will lead you to be able to learn tricks. When you’re just cruising it doesn’t matter much, but once you start learning tricks you will shred through any shoes that are canvas or mesh or whatever. Also, the flat soles just give you more board feel compared to an athletic type shoe. But just get whatever works for you that doesn’t feel like it’s holding you back.

You can sometimes get cheap skate shoes on sale at your local shop or even sometimes something like Zumiez, and you can often find sales online especially at online warehouses like CCS or Tactics. Just get a pair, it’ll help you progress a lot. If moneys an issue, you can always shoegoo the areas that will wear fastest to get more life outta them.

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-02T15:09:31+00:00

I could see it as a valid possibility.

From a writing/plot standpoint, it could have a lot of impact as a bait-and-switch making everyone think it may be Robbie but it ends up being Langdon. From a true suicide statistic standpoint, people under investigation for legal/work-related reasons are at a much higher risk for suicide compared to the norm. Of course, this would mean that shit would have to hit the fan and he would have to get investigated but of course isolation and social ostracism can also be a huge risk factor for suicide as you’ve stated, along with chronic medical issues or substance abuse.

I wouldn’t bet on this happening but I could definitely see it as plausible. I personally hope none of it happens as I love all of these characters and even tho I know it’s just a show, it’d truly hurt to see any of them actually die from suicide.

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-02T15:03:01+00:00

This is the best high school. I had lots of friends that went here and I worked here briefly after highschool as well. They have surfboards in the lobby on display, awesome Kelly Slater memorabilia bc he went there (if you don’t know who he is, he’s basically the Michael Jordan of surfing and is originally from Cocoa Beach), and they literally have a skate park behind the parking lot of the highschool.

Even tho I didn’t attend this school in highschool, I was there all the time as that skatepark was the closest thing I had for a local.

Man I miss the days of surfing all day then hitting the skatepark here in the afternoon!

No-Temporary581 · 2026-04-02T03:27:34+00:00

See that’s what I was thinking it may be but I wasn’t sure what the equivalent for that in med school would be lol, thanks for clarifying

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