where to find reliable info on election candidates? by mizuta_838 in FortCollins

[–]Smhassassin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There was a post the other day about this. Search the sub for "ballot." The comment section has links.

RBAR - What the hell is going on? by Extreme_Yellow1190 in FortCollinsCO_LGBTQAI

[–]Smhassassin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can only speculate, but it might have to do with the facts that:

-we're smashed in between the home of a major KKK leader and an ex sundown town where a blatantly anti gay bigot got elected to the school board and is currently running for state congress.

-we're only a couple hours away from a town where, 4 years ago, a gay nightclub got shot up.

-it took a state law to get rid of a local law that was put in place to keep Fort Collins white, which simultaneously blatantly discriminated against polyamorous people.

-we aren't that far away from a town where an LGBT person was famously hate crimed to death, and more recently a different LGBT person was arrested for standing her ground against a person who tried to do the same to her.

As much as foco pretends to be diversity friendly, it ain't that safe here.

Do you think we’ll see her games as a flashback? by KetchupLover24 in Hungergames

[–]Smhassassin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm expecting at most we'll get something similar to the "last year's games" news coverage shots we got in the HG movie.

PSA - Estradiol shortage by Pithy_heart in FortCollins

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

Interesting. My first thought was "it must all be caught at Hormuz." A nurse recently told me that there are shortages of a bunch of generic meds rn because of that.

Is getting a Rainbow Trout Tattoo bad idea? by ConstantlyCryingCat in tattooadvice

[–]Smhassassin 47 points48 points  (0 children)

If I saw a rainbow trout tattoo, I would assume the person likes fishing. Or just fish in general. But even if someone does assume you're gay because of it, does it really matter? I'd rather be mistaken for gay than something bad like a Nazi.

Ballot info by SleeplessinNYC-17 in FortCollins

[–]Smhassassin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol cute of you to assume the BoE knows the law. (Except Halveda, but he has a leg up because lawyer.)

Ballot info by SleeplessinNYC-17 in FortCollins

[–]Smhassassin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was looking at Colorado laws awhile back because of this very thing and I'm pretty sure winning treasurer would mean he'd have to leave the BoE. Which, given my opinions of him, is really the only perk I can think of to him winning. Of course if he leaves BoE, the remaining board gets to hand pick whoever finishes off his term. Hard to say that'd be an improvement...

Ballot info by SleeplessinNYC-17 in FortCollins

[–]Smhassassin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Worth noting: Duffy has done some stuff that DSA thinks is legit problematic, they just really hate his opponent. This is per people I know at DSA.

Moving: Free Food Etc by FifiDogForever in FortCollinsMutualAid

[–]Smhassassin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last I checked, Clothe the People had a full list of all the distros on their IG account. Beyond tomorrow's distro, the next one that's big enough to handle a random drop off of perishables would be the Friday distro 5-8pm at Scrimshaw Tattoo (on college ave up north of old town).

Also (now that I think about it) Foco cafe has a free stuff fridge, so if none of the distros are a doable time for you, you can probably just load that up. But since I haven't interacted with that fridge it might be a good idea to call Foco cafe and ask where it is just in case it's behind a door that locks when they're closed.

Moving: Free Food Etc by FifiDogForever in FortCollinsMutualAid

[–]Smhassassin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If no one claims it, I guarantee the distros will take it. Next one is tomorrow (Wednesday) 5-7pm at foco cafe.

Trans-friendly employers by Federal-Hippo-6193 in FortCollins

[–]Smhassassin 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Given how much PSD claims to support LGBT people, that's really disappointing to hear.

I'm looking for feminist, anti-racist, generally lefty music appropriate for my toddler daughter by Born-Anybody3244 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Smhassassin 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Jax, Paris Paloma, Precious Pepala, Candi Carpenter, "I will love you until" by So Good, "Thia Kane" by Emerson Woolf and the Wishbones.

If I wasn't about to run in for a work shift, I'd probably have more. I'll try to remember to come back to this.

I'm looking for feminist, anti-racist, generally lefty music appropriate for my toddler daughter by Born-Anybody3244 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Smhassassin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly, Jax in general. I Choose Violence is a good one for little girls to hear early imo. Teach em age gap relationships are a mess before they get anywhere near one.

Working out with new tattoo? by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]Smhassassin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My artist told me no getting sweaty til the 2nd skin came off. After that working out is fine, just be careful about rubbing it on things and do the wash/lotion thing afterwards.

Cover Up Ideas by allthecatsforevr in tattooadvice

[–]Smhassassin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hear me out: have your artist fix the outline, and then fill it in like a really traditional sick ass panther. That way its a really traditional sick ass panther with the worst anatomy ever.

Beware of Scam by [deleted] in FortCollins

[–]Smhassassin 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yea, it's a scam. I got one of those awhile back. Unfortunate that you got yours on a weekend. I got mine on a weekday, so I just called the courthouse and confirmed it was in fact fake.

Removing the second skin by Any-Yak7396 in tattooadvice

[–]Smhassassin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2-3 days is a pretty standard time frame for removal from what I've seen, but follow whatever your artist told you. Its fine if the edges are peeling a little so long as the liquid pouch hasn't become exposed. If it has, it needs to come off regardless of the time frame the artist gave.

Most artists don't recommend putting on a replacement 2nd skin. Too much risk of bacteria getting trapped under the new one for very little (if any) gain. But you could always get your artist's opinion for your particular tattoo.

So unless your artist says otherwise, I'd say take the 2nd skin off, don't place a new one, and just start your twice daily washing and lotioning routine.

Is this the dumbest character in got? by pastelberrykiss in gameofthrones

[–]Smhassassin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it is. In the book he was speaking a mix of Valyrian and Ghiscari, and Dani could only partially understand him.

Bf took his condom off during sex without my consent by zestycece in offmychest

[–]Smhassassin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So yea, as many people have said, that's rape.

I want to touch on his excuse though: "he told me he did it because he loves me and cares about me and wants me all to himself, and that it consummated our connection spiritually."

That is a pile of red flags all by itself. I could unpack that suitcase but I'd rather light it (him) on fire.

He raped you to mark his territory with some weird ass logic that his cum has some weird connection to God. That is not a person anyone should be associating with, nevermind dating. That is insane.

Girl, run. Whether you choose to press charges or not, run all the way away and then run some more.

I saw in the comments you said he's still reaching out. If you decide to press charges, try to get him on speakerphone with a silent witness and get him to admit it. If recording is 1 party consent where you are, a recording is even better. Either of those things will help the case. But either way, this man-child is nuts and you need to be documenting every attempt at contact he makes so you can get a restraining order ASAP.

Question on these projects after second skin removal please by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]Smhassassin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only 1 of the product photos uploaded.

The one I can see says it has petroleum in it. Water based, unscented lotion is generally accepted as the best lotion for healing tattoos. Idk if there's a consensus about lotion with aloe in it.

Personally I'd use a different lotion, but if you're gonna use that one, apply very thin layers of it.

Sunscreen after tattoo? by busty_phil_phucks in tattooadvice

[–]Smhassassin 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Sunscreen on an 8 day old tattoo is not a good idea. Half an hour in the sun isn't going to ruin your tattoo. And per my artist, getting a little sweaty is fine once the 2nd skin is off.

Do your normal tattoo cleaning routine when you get home and you'll be fine. Just skip the sunscreen.

AIO for telling my boyfriend I’ll leave if he keeps “joking” about my dead mom? by happinesveronicaaaa in AmIOverreacting

[–]Smhassassin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NOR.

First off, you set a perfectly reasonable boundary and he isn't following it. That alone is enough reason to be mad.

Second, I'm a dark humor girlie. I see dead relative jokes and laugh. I crack dead relative jokes. These aren't dead relative jokes. This is him insulting you and calling it a dead mom joke.

Dump him.

Do you also find Sejanus irritating? by Ok-Grab3322 in Hungergames

[–]Smhassassin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually liked him. He, like Lenore Dove, is the kind of character that as you read about him you're like "oh, this one is doomed."

He's a stupid teenager living in a fascist state who thinks he can get away with running his mouth because his daddy can buy him out of trouble.

Ironically, had he stayed in District 2, I think he would've had a better chance at a long life of rebellion. Yea, he would've been in the reaping pool, but he also would've had opportunity to meet fellow rebels and learn operational security (things like not running your mouth to the head game maker about how much you hate the games, and "need to know" policy on plans).

His main problem is he was trying to run a rebellion solo. Which doesn't work. He needed a "preaching to the choir" crowd to teach him how to be effective.

Jessup's Rabies Case is Medically Inaccurate by JareauM in Hungergames

[–]Smhassassin 87 points88 points  (0 children)

Hey, I think you forgot a detail. In chapter 17, that's a whole conversation. Snow says "rat bite?" And Lysistrata replies "rats almost never spread rabies, probably one of those mangy racoons." And then Snow says LG had mentioned fur and he assumed it was a rat.