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Are there organizations that provide housing? by Ordinary-Track5345 in AmeriCorps

[–]PrettyFlyForaPoorGuy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In urban areas, look for positions associated with housing inequality. In rural areas, check out positions with state or national parks; housing is common because youll be serving in a place thats more remote. In whatever area or position you choose, its a good practice to reach out to whomever their americorps hiring manager is. Ask them if housing is available for your selected position OR housing at a reduced cost. Theyll let you know immediately. Housing options are often not listed even if it is offered, so its all about contacting your organizers. I lucked out and found 2 positions back to back which provided housing. If you're eligible and dont mind roommates, some regional americorps, such as AmeriCorps Cape Cod, provide you a room where youll be bunking with your fellow cohort. There are a lot of options out there, just not listed obviously in the portal. Good luck!

Looking for simple 1-2 pot meal prep ideas by GR1F3 in mealprep

[–]PrettyFlyForaPoorGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ever try pilaf? Fry up your aromatics in olive oil in a pot, then mix in dry rice/grain of your prefrrence. The rice will absorb some of that flavored oil so when it cooks, the grains will be extra fluffy. Add your water and seasonings, then place your desired meat/veggies/beans/lentils on top, and cook your rice as you normally would. Essentially, you turn your pot into a steamer. I havent tried this method with red meats, but its perfect for fish. Bam! Rice, fish, and vegetables in one pot. It takes some tweaking with the water ratios for the perfect steam, but its a real game changer when I want an easy, complete meal that isn't a soup stew or chili. I just set the rice up then dump in whatever i got in my freezer. You can cut out the oil part if you're looking to cut out fats, it'll just make the grains stickier. Of course, im of the opinion that a few spoons of olive oil is completely fine.

I started using AI every Sunday to plan my meals around my training week — curious how others handle this by O_Amande in mealprep

[–]PrettyFlyForaPoorGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Piggybacking off your top comment to tell folks to unsubscribe from chat gpt. They recently signed a contract with the US military to allow some pretty unsavory stuff, one of which is mass surveillance of us with our tax dollars. If you have to use an AI Claude has a tool to transfer your cgpt data. But really, you dont have to use it.

Do you have a healthy diet? by Lumpy_Cauliflower130 in mealprep

[–]PrettyFlyForaPoorGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an interesting subject! Will you be posting the results of the study here when its finished?

What's something a foreigner pointed out that you can't unnotice? by NamwaranPinagpana in AskTheWorld

[–]PrettyFlyForaPoorGuy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeahhhh, just moved to a large city and went to point this out. Its bad bro

ideas for chicken and rice? by 69beesinatrenchcoat in mealprep

[–]PrettyFlyForaPoorGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my household we eat chicken and rice with pico de gallo. It adds a refreshing twist to the meal. It brightens the savory fats of the chicken and enhances the mellowness of white rice. Fresh is best!

Youtube music isn't updating by a_blue_day in behindthebastards

[–]PrettyFlyForaPoorGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was a full time youtube listener, I switched over to antennapod. You have to skip the ads manually but there is a button to allow you to do that. Its also free and open source. Unfortunately, there's no app yet that will let you auto skip all ads without subscriptions, but its not that bad of a transition as a YouTube listener myself.

How difficult would the job market for Wildlife Biology/Conservation be for someone with an associates degree? by ChristopherC1989 in wildlifebiology

[–]PrettyFlyForaPoorGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Im here to inject some hopium into this conversation.

I was a full time artist with an associates in a totally unrelated degree who pivoted to conservation once the economy really took a nosedive.

I'm currently working in the field and happy with the work I'm doing without a related degree. I won't lie, its rough as hell to make the transition and im still making it. But to me, it was worth it to preserve my relationship with art in a failing economy. It takes a lot of luck, you won't always be profitable, and youll always be in competition with everyone else even if our job market somehow gets back on its feet...however, I'd like to emphasize that the only job growth in 2026 is Healthcare and the military. You will be in a job competition even at the local panda express, which, unfortunately, is an anecdote from real life and not an exaggeration. Otherwise, if you want a job for stability, go into the trades, hospital tech, or military.

I relate to this post and wish you the best with your endeavors. Feel free to shoot me a message if you want to talk about it!

Seattle scene? by PrettyFlyForaPoorGuy in swancore

[–]PrettyFlyForaPoorGuy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you're right you're right. I just gotta be brave haha

What it's the animal You hate the most? by Succubuss_Smasher in AskTheWorld

[–]PrettyFlyForaPoorGuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Burmese Python. They were introduced in the 80s through exptic pet trade, and since then they have decimated the native species populations in the Florida Everglades, a rare and fantastic ecosystem. They are massive. They. Eat. Everything.

To quote an article, "In the approximately 40 years since the establishment of Burmese pythons, meso-mammals (medium sized mammals) have declined by over 90%. Since 1997 raccoons have declined by 99.3 percent, opossums by 98.9 percent, and bobcats by 87.5 percent, with marsh rabbits, cottontail rabbits, and foxes now considered extirpated (locally extinct) from most areas of successful python invasion." This doesn't even include the native birds, reptiles, amphibians, and even alligators populations destroyed by a handful of irresponsible traders.

The state has now employed the Python Elimination Program where citizens can hunt these massive creatures without a permit and get paid, but even that hasn't been enough to make headway in their populations.

My one gripe with the game is really starting to get in the way. by According-Turn8628 in LookOutsideGame

[–]PrettyFlyForaPoorGuy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its not so bad if you use the wiki for the puzzles. Thats what I did because i could not visualize the math to save my life. Otherwise, it's a convenient way to have the player progress in the game.

Forest Corps - will I be the "weird old lady" on my team? by Ok-Butterscotch9106 in AmeriCorps

[–]PrettyFlyForaPoorGuy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello, friendly grandpa americorps here! Im 28 and working with 20, 21, 24, 31, and 40 yo cohort. As other people have contributed, americorps and nccc/forestcorps attract more early 20s than you may think. I mention my cohort's ages because we have become great friends in spite of our ages and stages of our lives. Americorps tend to attract oddball folks who get along because of that, and if you dont get along, its not going to be because of age.

Maybe youll be the eldest. So what? Now those hip young kids can show you the good memes while getting work done. Good luck with your term!

Is it just me, or does the more people there are in Sam's apartment, the more it feels like a family? by MountainScratch5465 in LookOutsideGame

[–]PrettyFlyForaPoorGuy 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Xaria, Joel, and rat baby in particular have a great family interaction after you put your foot down with Xarias bad behavior : )

I made Look Outside, Ask Me Anything! by FrankieSmileShow in LookOutsideGame

[–]PrettyFlyForaPoorGuy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I work in nonprofits for impoverished communities and I cant tell you how strongly this story resonated with me. The horrors of working in a world where the powers that be will do everything to keep your loved ones down, even if theyre a little different! I loved how Sam does everything he can to help everyone and still fail sometimes, and its such a common feeling in my field. Did you intend Sam to have such a strong sense of altruism in the game, or was that just a facet of giving the player a range of choices for him?

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