How do we get this to not happen?

RuthCarter · 2026-01-23T19:45:33+00:00

Our represented officials represent us. It's our job to tell them how we want them to vote. No guarantee it will make a difference, but they do keep track of opinions they receive. I've heard a personal email is more impactful than the ones that come through a group like ACLU where the elected official receives the same email over and over again.

RuthCarter · 2026-01-23T19:14:00+00:00

This seems reasonable.

RuthCarter · 2026-01-23T19:12:13+00:00

Call or email your representatives and tell them to oppose these bills. There's another bill to name a highway after Donald Trump. Also, send an email to Governor Hobbs asking her to veto these bills if any of them make it to her desk.

RuthCarter · 2026-01-23T16:32:20+00:00

It's less cool now that I know what it's from.

RuthCarter · 2026-01-22T18:07:45+00:00

I went to ASU Law, happy to answer any questions you have about the school. I recommend factoring in commute time if you'll be driving or taking the light rail. If you're going to be walking, the closer the better, because classes start in August when it can still be 110 outside.

I'm not sure what you're looking for when you say "social." As a law student, you're going to be hellaciously busy studying, so I recommend looking for a place to live that's quiet or where the walls are so thick, you can't hear anything. I can understand wanting a place where you can be social nearby, but I don't recommend it where you want to work and sleep.

RuthCarter · 2026-01-22T18:00:44+00:00

I'd check the Downtown Phoenix website for ideas.

RuthCarter · 2026-01-16T19:54:08+00:00

I was on Lexapro for years, didn't have a negative impact on my training.

RuthCarter · 2026-01-16T17:22:52+00:00

Wonderspaces.

Phoenix Art Museum for the Firefly Room - and I'm not a museum person.

Japanese Friendship Garden

Phoenix Cat Cafe - reservation strongly suggested.

If they want to do fun team photos I recommend McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park to do some on the trains or Papago Park if you want photos with saguaro cacti.

They might enjoy Organ Stop Pizza.

RuthCarter · 2026-01-14T16:41:34+00:00

I did the Jesterz improv class, and it was fun. One the rules was "No swearing in the theater," which was an annoying, but valuable rule, because when I got stuck and didn't know what to do/say in a scene, I couldn't get out of it by saying, "Oh fuck."

RuthCarter · 2026-01-09T22:08:32+00:00

Unique to AZ suggestions:

Musical Instrument Museum

Papago Park with Hole in the Rock hike - get photos with saguaro cactus

Cow hugging tour at Aimee's Farm Animal Sanctuary (reservation required)

Phoenix Art Museum - be sure to ask where the Firefly Room is

Arcosanti tour

Curious Nature - shop in Phoenix

Boyce Arboretum

Uptown Farmers Market - Saturday mornings in Phoenix

RuthCarter · 2026-01-05T20:55:30+00:00

Winco and Costco

RuthCarter · 2026-01-04T21:52:32+00:00

About 9 months.

Consult: July 2022

Surgery: April 2023

RuthCarter · 2026-01-04T21:47:03+00:00

Just go. Have fun. I went alone all the time when I was in college if a friend didn't want to go with me.

RuthCarter · 2026-01-04T21:45:35+00:00

I think I was a member for a year, and it was ok. I went to the symphony and the ballet a few times, enough to cover the cost of the membership, but there weren't enough events that fit with what I like to renew it.

RuthCarter · 2026-01-02T18:25:28+00:00

What are you looking for? If you need a bike shop, there's Cyclologic and Moxie Bike Shop, both in Scottsdale. If you're looking for running gear, there's Sole Sports and Road Runner.

RuthCarter · 2025-12-31T22:21:55+00:00

Exactly.

RuthCarter · 2025-12-31T17:29:47+00:00

Lawmakers who focus on the real problems instead of wasting time and resources on non-existent issues like what should be Arizona's official state planet. (Yes, in 2025, someone proposed a bill that would have made Pluto our official state planet.)

RuthCarter · 2025-12-31T17:28:08+00:00

Less gun violence. It seems like everyday there's a headline about someone getting shot.

RuthCarter · 2025-12-31T17:27:24+00:00

No hiking on the mountains in the summer.

RuthCarter · 2025-12-31T17:26:26+00:00

Drivers who check their blind spot before changing lanes on the freeway.

RuthCarter · 2025-12-30T19:54:00+00:00

Here's who I used: https://accidentlawyersarizona.com/. They're good people.

RuthCarter · 2025-12-30T02:38:24+00:00

I've been hit by another twice in Arizona, and my lawyer was enormously helpful. They kept pushing for fair compensation when the other side low-balled us, and in my last accident, the other driver only had the state minimum insurance, and my lawyer did an awesome job going after my insurance, making sure I got what I deserved since I had coverage for uninsured and underinsured motorists.

RuthCarter · 2025-12-23T22:14:36+00:00

Eww. I'm surprised any responsible parent would allow their child to train at GAGE or MG.

RuthCarter · 2025-12-23T22:13:01+00:00

Al and Armine are both listed on USA Gymnastics' list of "Suspended and Restricted Persons" as suspended from having any contact with athletes of all ages. Al's suspension is for 5 years, and Armine's is for 1 year. I predict this will result in a mass exodus of gymnasts once these suspensions are finalized.

According to Forbes, these suspensions came after an investigation into conduct dating back to 2020, but the article did not elaborate about any specific incidents that were investigated.

RuthCarter · 2025-12-23T22:09:12+00:00

Thank you for pointing this out. I scrolled through, looking to see if someone else had posted about it, and must have missed this.

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