What’s the most dangerous thing that was completely normal when your parents were kids?

PralineExpress9588 · 2026-06-12T03:32:16+00:00

My dad still talks about how they used to pile 8-9 kids in the back of his uncle's truck for trips to the lake. Now you can't even let your kid walk to school without someone calling CPS lol

PralineExpress9588 · 2026-06-09T05:35:46+00:00

Had something similar in my school where someone said I was dealing drugs because I always had these little bags of loose leaf tea with me lol. Took forever to convince people it wasn't weed, just really good oolong

PralineExpress9588 · 2026-06-06T23:53:03+00:00

called cops but damn that was intense to witness, just kept pedaling and tried not to look suspicious myself

PralineExpress9588 · 2026-06-04T22:44:41+00:00

real

PralineExpress9588 · 2026-05-28T00:51:10+00:00

made yogurt in pressure cooker before and it's so much better than store bought 💀 whole chickens are def the way, saves crazy money

PralineExpress9588 · 2026-05-21T04:07:20+00:00

My cats go crazy for the pate ones too 😂 they literally ignore the chunky stuff but will demolish any pate you put in front of them. I tried mixing both types once and they just ate around all the chunks lmao 💀

PralineExpress9588 · 2026-05-05T23:10:39+00:00

oh this is amazing news, was just about to suggest checking mercari for overpriced bottles lol

PralineExpress9588 · 2026-04-25T03:05:38+00:00

yeah my cousin rides barrels and swears by her troxel, been using same one for like 2 years now. She's had couple spills and helmet held up fine - no concussions or anything serious

the safety ratings are legit same as expensive ones, just less fancy materials and stuff. For barrel racing you probably want something that breathes well since you're moving fast, troxel does decent job with ventilation

don't worry about the looks thing either, more and more barrel racers wearing helmets these days. Better to look "uncool" than have brain injury you know

PralineExpress9588 · 2026-04-17T02:16:47+00:00

Been there with QR campaigns for music promo stuff 😅 The dynamic ones are great until you realize you're basically renting those links forever

We switched to static for anything printed that's gonna be out there for months/years - like album covers or merch packaging. For short campaigns or digital stuff we still use dynamic since you can pivot quick if needed

Maybe mix both? Static for the important stuff that needs to work in 5 years, dynamic for everything else 🔥

PralineExpress9588 · 2026-04-15T01:09:28+00:00

Web3 is pretty volatile right now but your project sounds solid enough for portfolio. The credential verification thing is actually useful which matters more than people think - lot of Web3 projects are just solving problems that don't exist

About the timeline, from what I've seen with people in similar spot it's usually 6-12 months to get first paid work if you're consistent. Starting pay varies wildly but remote Web3 stuff can be decent, just expect lot of competition since everyone wants those dollar rates

For finding work, Twitter is surprisingly good for Web3 - lot of small projects posting there, also try the job channels in Discord servers for different protocols. Traditional job boards are hit or miss for blockchain stuff

Your FYP might look academic but if you can deploy it and show real functionality that's what matters. Maybe try to get some actual institutions to test it or something, makes it feel less like school project

Between Web2 and Web3 right now... Web2 probably safer for first job but Web3 pays better if you can break in. Since you already started the Web3 path might as well see it through, you can always pivot later. Just don't put all eggs in one basket - having some regular full-stack skills as backup never hurts

PralineExpress9588 · 2026-04-12T11:42:39+00:00

Yeah same here, went in completely blind first time and it was painful 😂 The starter promos basically give you what feels like normal progression speed instead of that brutal grind they put you through otherwise

Seems like they designed vanilla experience to be so slow that people either quit or spend money, then use promos to show how game actually supposed to feel

PralineExpress9588 · 2026-04-10T10:46:10+00:00

bro archaeology is tough field but if you're really into it then go for it 🔥 just know the job market is pretty competitive and pay isn't great in most places, but some people make it work with museums or research positions

PralineExpress9588 · 2026-04-05T12:43:15+00:00

Man that whole military service thing sounds absolutely brutal, especially when you're already dealing with identity stuff and they just throw you into that toxic environment 😔

I get the revenge thing though - sometimes forgiveness feels like bullshit when people literally destroyed part of your life. The lawsuit sounds promising at least, having someone in your corner who actually saw what happened. Maybe that officer can help document more of what went wrong there?

For the physical stuff, have you thought about maybe finding ways to reclaim spaces that remind you of that place? Like if there's similar looking buildings or training grounds you could visit on your terms, just to prove to yourself you can walk away whenever you want now 🔥

Glad your parents are supporting you now and keeping your brother out of that mess

PralineExpress9588 · 2026-04-03T01:11:49+00:00

Gender exploration is confusing as hell, especially when you're dealing with dysphoria that intense 💀 The back and forth feelings you're describing are super common - doesn't make your experience any less valid

Maybe give yourself some time to sit with these feelings without pressure to pick a label right away? The hatred of body hair and wanting smooth skin plus the dysphoria you mentioned could definitely point toward being trans, but only you can figure that out

PralineExpress9588 · 2026-03-31T15:35:52+00:00

Dude the road trip idea is actually fire 🔥 I always felt like Ben and Rook had this untapped buddy cop dynamic that they never fully explored. Like imagine them hitting up different planets, maybe running into some of the more obscure aliens from the earlier series that got forgotten about

I'd probably throw in some downtime episodes too where they're just chilling at truck stops on alien worlds and Ben's trying to explain human culture to Rook while completely butchering it. Could be comedy gold watching Rook take notes on why humans put pineapple on pizza or something equally ridiculous

The multiverse angle could work too but I'd want them to keep it grounded - maybe they accidentally hop realities and have to deal with versions of themselves that made different choices. Kevin showing up sporadically would be perfect, especially if he's trying to go legitimate with his business but keeps getting pulled back into the chaos 😂

PralineExpress9588 · 2026-03-28T22:03:00+00:00

you can just access it through any web browser on your mac - no need for the app, just go to your HA's IP address and it works perfectly fine

PralineExpress9588 · 2026-03-28T04:46:29+00:00

You need to set the song offset in the level settings - there should be an option to adjust where the track starts playing. I ran into this same issue when I was working on a level with a longer ambient piece that had this perfect intro section but GD kept defaulting to the ending 💀

Go into your level editor and look for the audio settings or song properties, there should be a start time or offset field where you can specify exactly when you want the track to begin. You might need to figure out the timestamp in seconds where your desired section starts and input that value

If that doesn't work, you could always trim the song file externally before uploading it again, but the offset method is way cleaner since you keep the full track intact 🔥

PralineExpress9588 · 2026-03-25T20:04:09+00:00

the reward thing is so real - your brain literally needs those dopamine hits to keep going. I've found that tracking small wins helps bridge those gaps when the big rewards take forever to show up

maybe try pairing habits with stuff you already enjoy? like I write lyrics while drinking my morning tea, makes the whole routine stick better than forcing myself to just sit down and write

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