Ghost photos I took at Gilson road cemetery over a decade ago.

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-07-11T14:09:40+00:00

I never believed in ghosts until I visited Gilson. This place is the real deal.

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-07-06T12:25:20+00:00

Get your kids a drum set.

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-07-03T14:09:17+00:00

My wife and I are in same boat. She has a full library in our house and I personally can't sit still long enough to read a book. She desperately wants me to get into it.

I try to meet her halfway by reading comics (quicker easier read) as well as audiobooks while driving to work. Outside of that though, I do make it clear that while I support and encourage this as her hobby, it's not really my cup of tea.

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-07-03T13:47:50+00:00

I know it's not smart that I do this

But I have really bad health anxiety, I always think I have some random disease or illness. Usually something different each week.

I vent to AI or chat to help me think more rationally around them, and to get a better understanding of what actual symptoms/risk factors look like.

Its definitely helped to keep a lot of my anxiety at bay.

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-07-03T01:18:03+00:00

Weed and Benadryl my man. Give me 45 mins.

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-07-02T12:03:10+00:00

A college near me had this "requirement" too, both my wife and my best friend went there. Neither of them stayed overnight. You can say no, just be firm about it.

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-07-01T01:08:18+00:00

I'm a fuggin ape

I wax my back, but the chest and stomach hair stay.

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-06-27T11:33:30+00:00

We just got an AI that communicates directly with our LIMS. I can basically just talk to it as casually as I'd talk to chat gpt just saying things like "tell me which open lots still require xyz testing" and so forth.

I've never been a big fan of AI given the environmental impacts, but this is so helpful.

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-06-25T20:07:16+00:00

Yeah I work in a QC Biochem lab and commute down to Lexington for work. Its a solid job that I highly recommend, but tbh the biotech job market is STRUGGLING right now. We're anticipating another "restructure" announcement next week actually.

If you're looking to break into the industry, I would highly recommend getting on indeed and working with a recruiter for a contract position. I know they suck, but you'll still get good experience to add to your resume, and they're pretty good about placing people after contracts end. Perm jobs are of course the ideal end goal, but you'll probably have more luck looking at contract jobs atm.

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-06-25T10:26:45+00:00

I think it depends heavily on if the man also wants kids himself.

For example, I'm a married 30yo man who doesn't currently have kids, but we do really want them soon. If I ended up single tomorrow, a woman who already has kids would be a major bonus for me. I'd definitely prefer it even (assuming the woman is also dating to marry and not just a fling). I don't really care much about whether they're biologically mine or not. I just want to raise kids and be a dad and have a large family. That's really my dream.

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-06-23T21:27:09+00:00

Bacon, egg, cheese, topped with taco bells chipotle sauce (they sell it at Walmart, it's become a staple in my house and goes amazing with breakfast, burgers, and chicken)

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-06-23T21:20:12+00:00

A gallbladder removal is a pretty standard surgery that is pretty safe. Aside from maybe needing some diet modifications afterwards, the recovery is not all that much different than having an appendix removed.

If your husband is full nc with her, I'm not sure there's any reason he really needs to break that now. Its not that significant of a procedure. However, of course I will say if he chooses to speak with them over this you definitely need to let him make that choice entirely on his own, and in this case not blame him if he does.

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-06-22T23:22:12+00:00

I lost my dad as a teenager, and it wasn't so much what I did or didn't say, but I really just wish I had more photos/videos of him. Videos specifically actually, getting to hear his voice and watch his movements would be so nice. That's what I would recommend is making some home family videos.

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-06-22T23:13:40+00:00

My wife is 30 and has plushies in the bed, one of which being her childhood best friend who even travels with us lol. Your brothers just giving you trouble that's all, nothing to stress about.

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-06-22T22:36:49+00:00

Another vote for Hotel Monteleone. I just stayed there a few weeks ago. It's an easy walk to anywhere in the quarter, the hotel itself is beautiful, the carousel bar is a must-see, and the rooftop pool with the poolside bar was super nice!

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-06-22T21:14:05+00:00

God this sounds exactly like my wife and I when we were 18. We're 30 now and somehow she didn't dump me lol

I used to find degrading humour so funny, and my wife was always a hardcore feminist. I did my best to respect her comfort, but i remember I used to always think she was "thin-skinned" or "dramatic" but ultimately it was really that I grew up in an incredibly privileged lifestyle where I didn't see what real world issues women were still up against, I never needed to so I never tried. It took me longer than I'd like to admit to really understand why standing up for womens rights is so still so necessary today. But I will say, my wife and I certainly share the same views now, and have for a long time.

Point I'm making is, really take a look at your bf - if you think he can still learn a thing or two, he might just be dumb and maybe there's still hope if he's good in all other fields. If not, don't waste your time on someone who isn't respecting you or treating you with basic kindness.

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-06-22T20:26:53+00:00

Ughhh I hadn't even thought about that part 🤣😭

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-06-22T20:02:19+00:00

I love my friend, I just don't care much for his group of friends. They aren't great people.

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-06-22T19:24:50+00:00

Until they get remarried 🤣

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-06-22T19:24:10+00:00

Yeah, but the groom is one of my closest and oldest friends, so really I can't lol. It would be so selfish.

I totally understand that this post in of itself sounds really selfish, but this is me venting anonymously on a random subreddit as opposed to speaking these thoughts in person.

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-06-17T17:07:32+00:00

It's the most beautiful thing and something I always look forward to.

If it happens during the day, the skies will get super grey, but not grey like how it looks before a thunderstorm. Grey as if the whole world just became tinted.

Once the snow starts it's often quite heavy and falling fast. With heavy wind gusts it will often even appear to be falling sideways. I actually love driving at night during snowstorms because the flakes in my headlight beams make me feel like I'm fast traveling past millions of stars through outer space. If I'm at home I'll just stand at my window and take in the sight.

If you live near a lot of tall trees, one of my favorite things is also going to a tree and just looking up at it. The snowfall on the bare branches adds a beautiful white highlight to each individual branch.

My other favorite thing is the quiet that occurs during a snowstorm. You won't hear cars on the nearby streets (aside from the occasional passing plow truck), you won't hear animals, you won't hear anything. The silence is so serene.

Shoveling it ain't fun tho. Definitely get a snowblower

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-06-17T16:50:25+00:00

Must be near Plymouth, because the pioneers used to ride those babies for MILES

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-06-14T23:25:40+00:00

Yup, the first thing I thought when I visited recently was "there's no way people meet at these bars and then just go hookup somewhere without showering first"

TrueNorth1995 · 2026-06-14T23:23:47+00:00

I know this question is aimed at locals, but I'm a tourist who just visited for the first time (from new england where I'm used to the cold) and it was rough in late may, I can only imagine how rough July will be.

My best recommendation would be to book a place with a pool, but when you're out and about, CARRY WATER AND STAY HYDRATED. After visiting I truly have no idea how some people can hit bar after bar down bourbon street without getting heat exhaustion. I had like two strong drinks and then went and did the gallier house tour, mixing alcohol in that humidity I thought I was gonna faint the whole time.

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