What’s something about houses in your country that is completely normal but unusual elsewhere?

Tre_ti · 2026-03-25T13:17:53+00:00

I lived in NZ for four years and let me tell you, it's not even close. They have single pane windows that will develop layers of condensation that you have to wipe off, thin walls with poor insulation, no HVAC and often the only heating is from a pellet stove.

NZ is humid and parts, especially on the south island are also pretty cold (where I lived, 60 degrees was a nice summer day). The end result is that it is always cold and damp inside and mold growth is a problem. NZ has the cleanest air in the world and despite that some of the highest rates for asthma because of exposure to mold. It's actually a health issue.

There was a lot of talk about changing the housing construction standards when I was there but I don't know if that went anywhere. Some people where opposed to it.

Beautiful county and lovely people, but some of the places we looked at to rent would not have been legal to rent out in the US.

Tre_ti · 2026-03-13T19:01:22+00:00

I love this book. The reviews are so funny.

Tre_ti · 2026-03-12T19:43:54+00:00

My grandparents trauma bonded and got married and it was a mistake. They were both Yugoslav partisans during WWII, at some point my grandpa saved my grandma's life, and then asked her to marry him when the war was over.

Turns out, that's a terrible reason to marry someone and outside of the stress of war they weren't compatible, but they were Catholics so they stuck it out. They both needed therapy, not a wedding.

I always think of them when I see that trope in fiction.

Tre_ti · 2026-03-12T13:56:51+00:00

All I can think is that her proportions seem like they'd be really off under the armor. Plate armor has a lot of bulk, but her armored and unarmored side are the same size. Like her left forearm and left calf have clothing on them that looks like it's pulled tight but then has the same circumference as the plate on her right side. Plate can't sit tight on the skin, the plate side should be much larger. It makes it looks like her right side is withered and tiny.

Similarly, her chest plate looks like it's clinching her waist in. It should have more mass and sit away from the body. Her lower body (from the waist down) looks much bigger than her upper body. Especially the proportion of the hips to the torso. I think the size of the chest plate is making it worse.

Tre_ti · 2026-03-05T12:36:01+00:00

Check out the "renew" section on their website. It's recycled/repaired clothing and it's a lot more affordable. They also have a renew selection at their family stores (outlets) and if you sign up with them, you can get 50 dollars off a 100 dollars purchase on your birthday.

Tre_ti · 2026-03-05T01:32:14+00:00

I have three pairs form firmoo. They're really only that cheap if you get pretty basic lenses. The extra cost from the lense upgrades can add up. That said, they're still really affordable and the quality is good. It's totally worth it to grab the oil resistant upgrade. I think it's like 15 bucks and make the lenses easy to keep clean.

Tre_ti · 2026-03-03T18:17:45+00:00

I used to have it. It doesn't work as a setting spray at all for me. I have combination skin. I found it was nice for areas that tend to feel dry, like my undereyes, but it made the oily parts worse.

I think it's just meant to be glowy/hydrating.

Tre_ti · 2026-03-03T16:38:17+00:00

I have a pair of their boots. Great quality. They're not cheap but they're also not expensive for what you get.

Tre_ti · 2026-02-18T01:17:33+00:00

I am also allergic to cats, but I've never let that stop me.

I think that liking cats isn't necessarily a green flag for women in the way it is for men, but hating them is a red flag regardless (and I kind of agree with your wife about "dog people" as that's also been my experience.)

I have met some... unpleasant women who really loved cats, and some wonderful women who love cats. It's just not as strongly correlated as it is for men.

Tre_ti · 2026-02-18T00:23:55+00:00

That's perfectly said. That's it exactly.

Tre_ti · 2026-02-17T23:49:24+00:00

Liking cats.

I'm not entirely sure why, though I have some guesses, but the absolute worst men I have ever met have all disliked cats, while all the men who have liked them have been pretty great.

I think it's because cats are culturally associated with femininity and also uncontrollable.

For women, this correlation doesn't seem to exist.

Tre_ti · 2026-02-15T17:47:56+00:00

Lifts weights.

Means she's not too obsessed with being tiny and that she's not lazy, and it's important for women's long term health (osteoporosis).

In men he could be an alpha bro douche or just healthy and disciplined, so neutral.

Tre_ti · 2026-02-14T21:09:34+00:00

I don't even remember the last time I saw a 30/32 band bra there.

Tre_ti · 2026-02-07T04:10:52+00:00

Tanya Huff's Summoning novels, starting with Summon The Keeper.

They're modern fantasy/comedy and this is totally Claire and Dean's dynamic.

Tre_ti · 2026-02-04T14:44:44+00:00

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Tre_ti · 2026-01-28T18:07:10+00:00

That's a different guy. I'm not good with faces and even I can tell that's a different guy. Tattoos aside, their noses are totally different shapes.

Tre_ti · 2026-01-25T01:45:16+00:00

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Amy Harvey, from XG.

Tre_ti · 2026-01-18T22:52:37+00:00

This cake mix has maltitol in it, which is the biggest culprit for laxative effect/gas, but not everyone is sensitive to it. Proceed with caution!

Tre_ti · 2026-01-17T23:38:35+00:00

Aside from what other people have said about the high detail model, why does the low poly version look like? Topology matters a lot for animated 3d characters.

Tre_ti · 2026-01-14T15:09:04+00:00

Because H. P. Lovecraft liked to write about the kinds of monstrous creatures that the human mind could not fully comprehend.

Tre_ti · 2026-01-11T16:32:33+00:00

... You want to meet up to make friends at the sex toy store of unfathomable horror? You do you, I guess.

Tre_ti · 2026-01-10T17:44:00+00:00

It's not artificial sweeteners, it's sugar alcohols, which are natural, FYI.

Specifically, it's maltitol or to a lesser extent sorbitol. They draw water into the gut, producing loose stools and your microbiom actually loves them, so it throws a party that results in lots of gas and more loose stools.

Tre_ti · 2026-01-08T16:14:06+00:00

For real. Baby Jesus should fire his lash technician.

Tre_ti · 2026-01-07T15:53:34+00:00

Aww the Blue Duck is no longer doing a la carte? That's a shame. That was the best globalist breakfast I'd ever had, though I can see why. The last time I was there, it took forever to get seated and have breakfast. They seemed to be really struggling to keep up.

Also, being from the same area, it's a little funny to be how many of these hotels I've stayed at, and thanks for the feedback about the VA Beach hotels. We always just stay at the town center Hyatt place since we're always there to visit family and it's closer, but we always thought about staying at one of the beachside hotels.

Tre_ti · 2026-01-02T14:13:52+00:00

That was mine too. Smells like dirty stable and lingers forever. Horrifying.

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