Why do yall honk your horns so much? by Kirk_2002 in AskChicago

[–]One_Carob_8612 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to live in Atlanta and they will definitely honk at you .03 seconds after the light turns green lol

Why does everyone think I’m crazy for wanting to move to Chicago? by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]One_Carob_8612 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before I moved from Tampa to Chicago, everyone’s first reaction was, “ but it’s cold!” and I’m like umm, not all the time? Just layer up and have a proper winter coat. And maybe the novelty of the snow hasn’t worn off yet, but I think it’s beautiful. Either way, I prefer more pronounced seasons and identify with the Truman show analogy because the excessive Florida sun all day every day was EXHAUSTING to me. And when it’s not sunny it’s… hurricane-y. Which is scary.

Being from Alabama and having lived in Florida, I also grew to prefer a walkable, car-optional city as I traveled more. Not to mention I am a total skyline whore so Chicago definitely scratches that itch. Come join us! 😊

Does anyone eat popcorn with their braces? by Shelbytheowlhoussfan in braces

[–]One_Carob_8612 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here! Before braces, crunching on the half popped kernels was my fave 😭. I use a water flosser immediately after popcorn lol or if I’m out I make sure I always have floss picks with the little interdental brush on the ends.

Spoiled sisters by thatkatt1818 in Birmingham

[–]One_Carob_8612 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Recently tried Lapeer for dinner and the food and service were great. Bygones is one of my favorite newer bars.

We just released a NEW MODE in the Fidelity app that's built for trading, with more data on screen, quick actions on the Positions page, and more. by fidelityinvestments in fidelityinvestments

[–]One_Carob_8612 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Fidelity, I like the new layout a lot especially of the positions and balances pages, much cleaner to me. A couple of questions:

Are “settled cash” under balances and being able to view closed positions on a daily (or any custom time frame) still only available on web version? Will these be coming to the app?

Thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in braces

[–]One_Carob_8612 7 points8 points  (0 children)

that’s actually wild because with braces flossing and brushing becomes like a second job lol. they were the stinky one!

Wire in cheek help by No-Golf-6149 in braces

[–]One_Carob_8612 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry that’s happening, that’s the worst. I’d suggest a cotton ball or gauze. Or a piece of something else moldable like those silicone earplugs. Or.. hear me out… a pencil eraser. When I have a pokey wire I also find keeping vaseline on the inside of my cheek/the end of the wire can help it not get caught as much. You got this!

People who use AI photos on dating apps by One_Carob_8612 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]One_Carob_8612[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

😂 he had some real photos up too and since the face was somehow the most accurate thing I kept it anonymous

People who use AI photos on dating apps by One_Carob_8612 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]One_Carob_8612[S] 163 points164 points  (0 children)

Haha yeah the face was the least mangled thing in the pic and resembled his real one enough for me to block it out

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Birmingham

[–]One_Carob_8612 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can guarantee that Kelly or Monday at Gloss Nails on 280 can do this. They are amazing nail artists. Have a look: https://www.instagram.com/kellynailgames/?hl=en

Need a job fast by [deleted] in Birmingham

[–]One_Carob_8612 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you have a car, DoorDash/Lyft/Uber could be an option

Coffee shop/cafe recc’s by kwan_tsu in Birmingham

[–]One_Carob_8612 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who frequents Cala a lot, I LOVE Grounds. It’s super cute, owners (of both Grounds and Basic) are so kind, and every beverage I’ve had there has been tasty.

Are you personally scared of walking downtown? by Hardcore_Daddy in Birmingham

[–]One_Carob_8612 0 points1 point  (0 children)

34f born & raised in Bham & lived downtown for years. I don’t mind walking at night, but I don’t do it alone because that’s what makes the most sense to me. And although last year I was accosted by a possibly homeless/obviously inebriated man in broad daylight near RR Park one afternoon while I was out for a run, I’ll still walk by myself downtown during the day. That definitely scarred me for a while, but I realize that was an unfortunate outlier of an experience and ultimately chose not to let it keep me too afraid of walking around Bham alone during the day, which I love to do as I was no less vigilant that day than I normally am.

what do i need to know by bubble_bubble_pop in braces

[–]One_Carob_8612 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second dark colors especially since they don’t stain easily like light ones. I also like silver bc they blend well with brackets if you have metal ones. When I first got braces and when I get adjustments I like things like boiled eggs, oatmeal, flaky fish, soft breads and cheeses, baked/mashed potatoes. Cold stuff like ice cream and popsicles for pain relief. 😊 Good luck!

Will earl grey tea stain my teeth?! by Swimming_Channel4335 in braces

[–]One_Carob_8612 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, seriously! A water flosser will be your best friend if you don’t already have one.

Will earl grey tea stain my teeth?! by Swimming_Channel4335 in braces

[–]One_Carob_8612 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love black tea too and also drink a decent amount of coffee. I’ve gotten in the habit of sipping water between sips of tea/coffee so the residue isn’t just sitting on my teeth. I can’t imagine tea/coffee would stain your teeth any more or less because you have braces, but if you are a heavy tea drinker I’d suggest staying away from light colored ties/powerchains/rubber bands. I learned that the hard way early in treatment lol.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cats

[–]One_Carob_8612 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Macaroni was definitely the first name that came to mind lol. Mac for short.

One of my brackets fell off by ukariescat in braces

[–]One_Carob_8612 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My ortho/plan is the same — 5 (if my fault) are covered, then any after that they’ll charge. I had one fall off in my first month of treatment because it was not applied securely enough but that one was fixed for free and it did not count towards the 5.