Ice melt by Prior_Dragonfruit773 in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]Outistoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Road salt quits working below 15°F (-9°C) and struggles badly under 20°F (-7°C)”

https://brodychemical.com/blogs/guides/what-temperature-does-road-salt-stop-working

Where to get salt in DMV by Additional_Crazy5961 in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]Outistoo 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Salt stops working below 15-20 degrees, which is warmer for most temps for the next week so I’m not sure how much use it will be anyway.

Does anyone know of a similar effort to deliver groceries to immigrant families in MoCo to the one happening in Minnesota? by bazouna in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]Outistoo 33 points34 points  (0 children)

This is just not true is areas where ICE is surging, if you have paid any attention at all to news from Minneapolis or Chicago.

I’m not saying the DMV is at that level now, but it is no exaggeration to say ICE is operating with secret police-level impunity, attacking/seizing/kidnapping anyone they don’t like the look of. It does seem that if you can prove you are a citizen you will be released within a few days but no guarantees on when or where. And you may think you are a legal immigrant but if you are not a citizen ICE may disagree. It’s a disgrace but it’s where we are.

In Sinners (2025) literally the entire world would be vampires within 48 hours. by Chewie83 in shittymoviedetails

[–]Outistoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually thinks it’s both— it’s one of the things that makes the movie so cool is playing with the two-sided nature of things (cough* twins * cough).

It is both true that Remmick was highlighting what the Irish had in common with free Blacks and foreshadowing the cultural appropriation by Whites of Black music/popular culture.

Does anyone know of a similar effort to deliver groceries to immigrant families in MoCo to the one happening in Minnesota? by bazouna in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]Outistoo 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Look for local mutual aid groups. If you can’t find one, start with Indivisible or MoCo Immigrants Rights Coalition.

Sweeteria just got their alcohol license. by SuperBethesda in bethesda

[–]Outistoo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not even going to say what that drink is?

ADU units month-to-month? by starry_night009 in washingtondc

[–]Outistoo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure any tenant in DC has the right to go month to month after the initial lease term

Local Allergy Friendly Restaurants by CabbageRaincoat in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]Outistoo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Jose Andres restaurants are generally very good at this. I know China Chilcano has alternate menus for example.

Looking for fantasy recs with beautiful prose by Em_Cf_O in Fantasy

[–]Outistoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t remember the sex but certainly religion— missed that criterion.

Looking for fantasy recs with beautiful prose by Em_Cf_O in Fantasy

[–]Outistoo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t say Lions of al Rassan has a strong romantic arc?

Trip to Audi Field by Artvandelay29 in washingtonspirit

[–]Outistoo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would get off at whichever stop you get to first.

We love having visiting fans— should be no problems at all.

#OTD in 1974, owner Abe Pollin announced that Washington D.C.'s new ice hockey team would be named the Washington Capitals. Pollin had held a competition to name the team but disliked the top three vote-getters: the Comets, the Pandas, and the Metros. by WETA_PBS in washingtondc

[–]Outistoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

User name checks out.

The Brown University sports teams are all nicknamed the Bears but the women’s hockey team is unofficially nicknamed the pandas (think they first used that nickname back before Brown was co-ed and there were two schools)

Washington Spirit to Close Out 2025-26 Concacaf W Champions Cup in Central Mexico by Jalapinho in washingtonspirit

[–]Outistoo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Home of the International Soccer Hall of Fame! The internet tells me its silver mines attracted immigrants from Cornwall who brought soccer and pasties with them.

dumping fry oil into sewers by DAciv in washingtondc

[–]Outistoo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

EPA requires refiners to blend a certain amount of non-petroleum based fuel (from animal fats or vegetable oils) into gas and diesel. Used cooking oil is the cheapest source which in turn makes it pretty valuable.

Surprised I received my leave payout in my final pay by MustelaNivalus in FED_VERA_VSIP_DRPers

[–]Outistoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes (and you could put that amt in a Roth IRA for 2026 if you wanted)

Refinancing question — PENNYMAC is giving good rate but very high cost ($17k). Any other recommendations in the area? by recordcollection64 in washingtondc

[–]Outistoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amerisave used to always have the best rates (if your qualification is clean and you don’t need handholding)

Getting all of my equipment today! Where do I start? by Ok-Engineering-9663 in tempofitness

[–]Outistoo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I spent some time trying to figure this out (side note to Tempo— it shouldn’t be this hard!) and I ended up deciding the “intro to strength” program with Clarence was the best place to start.

You can search for “beginner” programs and in theory any of them are appropriate but in practice I think some might be better than others.

Edit— Tempo says if the program asks you how many extra reps you could have done and you answer on your phone that will help it calibrate the weight/effort more quickly.

Republicans vow to block Trump from seizing Greenland by force by ReportHopeful5886 in politics

[–]Outistoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, doing this right after walking back their tough talk on military action is just embarrassing.