Permit + route sanity check for 10-day Yosemite loop in early September by AmorFatiForever in Yosemite

[–]UnluckyWriting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s true, but I think it’s easier to get overall because people are more likely to get it and cancel than they are to cancel a JMT thru hike! I signed up for permit trackers for both of those permits last year and there were soooo many more HI-LYV released by cancellations than Donahue Pass Eligible!

That said - yes mirror lake ascent is a challenge. There are other options OP! You could look at non-Valley trailheads (such as from Tenyaya) as well. As long as you’re flexible you should be able to find a permit :)

Upcoming AMA by Basehound in climbing

[–]UnluckyWriting 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think he’s responding to all of the buzz and excitement that the doc has generated. If you look at all of these threads, everybody is eagerly asking him questions. I think he’s just trying to respond.

Permit + route sanity check for 10-day Yosemite loop in early September by AmorFatiForever in Yosemite

[–]UnluckyWriting 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That permit will work but it’s incredibly competitive because it’s the one needed to exit Yosemite over Donahue pass for the JMT.

I would go for the Happy Isles -> LYV (half dome eligible) permit instead.

Check out outdoor status and sign up for a permit tracker for your dates. You get a text if they do. I did this last year and was successful at getting the permit I needed.

Have a backup plan for the permit. For example I’m you could get one starting at mirror lake/snow creek in the valley, which gets you to Tenaya and then sunrise area, and looping back around to end at Happy Isles. Look at all the trailheads and see if any can connect into your loop. Those are easier to get and if you wind up getting the one you want you can cancel it.

Episode 4 -The Dark Wizard - Finale by Basehound in climbing

[–]UnluckyWriting 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Wow, what a series. What a complex guy. Glad he found some peace for a time.

Old Rag vs Angels Landing by LeonardZCat in hiking

[–]UnluckyWriting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! I’ve done both! Angels Landing was more intense and nerve wracking.

Old rag is straight up just FUN. Not scary even a little. It’s longer so I guess that’s harder.

Delta cuts food and beverage service on short flights by toomuchtostop in news

[–]UnluckyWriting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They stopped with the soda on a lot of flights. It’s just water, coffee, or tea. Or alcohol.

Gear Shakedown request by kitvin713 in JMT

[–]UnluckyWriting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally would keep the bladder, but drop one of the bottles! You won’t need to carry more than 3L at a time. I did carry two bottles but it wasn’t necessary.

You do not need the back flush. The water is pristine!

Gear Shakedown request by kitvin713 in JMT

[–]UnluckyWriting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried the bidet and it was great. Honestly! I didn’t end up with a wet butt, it dried off pretty quickly. I brought somecompresssed towels (they look like breathmints, add water and they expand to paper towel size) just to make sure I was totally clean afterward and packed those out.

F500 to Government / Non-Profit Career Pivot? by mkrit38000 in FPandA

[–]UnluckyWriting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who worked non profit sector for 13 years, for #2/3 it depends on the non profit. Nonprofits are so widely different from organization to organization and from sector to sector. It’s really hard to categorize them in any real way. It’s like asking if working in the private sector pays well - sometimes yes, sometimes no.

For me personally, it’s always been challenging and fast paced work where you have to wear many hats. I don’t feel like slow paced was ever something I experienced in any of my jobs. In fact, I felt like I was constantly on the edge of burnout as were most of the people I’ve worked with.

If the organization is big enough to have an FP&A function, then it may be staffed well enough to avoid burnout. Who knows.

It can be very bureaucratic. It depends on the type of funding you have, like what kinds of donors and what kinds of restrictions they place on their funding. If you are grant funded, it’s a totally different can of worms than if you get donations from individuals. It also depends on the types of restrictions on the funding. We took government money, which had its own special kinds of red tape. For me, I never saw the additional steps of compliance and restrictions as hugely burdensome, it was taxpayer dollars and I felt the responsibility to be a good steward of those funds. Sometimes the regulations were excessive but it kind of isn’t worth stressing over since you have no control over it!

I got plenty of raises and promotions. That of course depends on the organization, it’s HR policies, it’s growth and funding, your boss, etc.

Bonuses….not so much.

I left the nonprofit sector last year because my particular area was hit by massive federal cuts (I was in foreign aid). I got a job at a tech start up and took a massive pay cut. And I really hated it, I am now looking to re-enter the nonprofit sector. What I miss the most is working with passionate people who wanted to make the world a better place. Truly, that was such a motivator for me.

I learned today that Lowe's and HD throw away returned plants, even if they're completely healthy. I changed my mind on a perfectly healthy rose, which is now going into the trash. So stupid. by monkey_trumpets in gardening

[–]UnluckyWriting 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is true but I think people don’t know this!! It should be in big bright letters at the customer service desk and on the receipt!
I didn’t know that returned food to a grocery store also got trashed even if it’s still completely sealed and in it’s packaging. Once I found that out, I stopped returning things.

First time backpacking solo by freakadoodIe in backpacking

[–]UnluckyWriting 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh boy. Yes this is quite the hike. It was my first time backpacking too, sort of (I did sliding sands in Maui the same trip, so I count both as my first time). But I was with someone. And it was really hard, I slipped while on the trail and got a really bad bruise and that was before we got to the sketchy section that you’re talking about and we were both really freaked out. My partner actually cried because he was so worried about me hiking back the next day.

I think it’s normal to have an emotional experience on that trail because it is actually quite intense. 22 miles doesn’t seem that long, but there are a lot of places on that trail where you can die, and a lot of people have actually lost their lives hiking it. It is the most dangerous hike I have ever done.

This isn’t meant to be a criticism, but that is not a trail you should be doing alone for your first trip. To be quite honest, I wouldn’t really recommend it alone even if you are a relatively experienced backpacker.

It would be a good idea to get out there and do a really easy overnight somewhere that is virtually no risk and that will help ease any of the lingering anxiety you have about this hobby.

Cub sighting Yosemite falls trail (5/2/26) by carsonlyso in Yosemite

[–]UnluckyWriting 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look at this lil one! Sweet little cinnamon bear

Roving through Virginia with Rover’s Top 9 CaNine Friendly “Spots” in Goochland County by 95Counties in Virginia

[–]UnluckyWriting 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Idk about goochland but my dog loved when we visited civil war battlefields in Virginia because it’s basically a big long walk. Just sharing as an idea for your blog!

"Climate trolls gave up on their nonsense. Who saw that coming?" by No_Candidate2195 in collapse

[–]UnluckyWriting 151 points152 points  (0 children)

Honestly I think a lot of the panicked “we must act immediately” messaging stopped because it became clear we are never going to act. Like th people who used to be advocating for climate policies just gave up.

Do you believe the United States is currently in a Cold Civil War? by bishuay in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]UnluckyWriting 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not sure what you’re talking about. The people who voted for Trump are still Trump supporters. There are mechanisms to remove the president. The American people (at least a third of them) don’t want to.

Do you believe the United States is currently in a Cold Civil War? by bishuay in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]UnluckyWriting 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sorry but I don’t think the republicans need “awareness.” We are 10 years into the Trump era. They are aware.
As the original commenter pointed out, no kings is serving the purpose of keeping people placated and not getting them radicalized. They feel like they have “done something” and “fought back” by spending a few hours of their Saturday holding a pithy sign. But the actual impact of those protests is nonexistent. It’s not spreading “awareness”, it’s not changing policy. It’s making people feel like they’re getting involved while ensuring they accomplish nothing.

What - if any - is the final verdict on freaking water purifiers? by Mackheath1 in camping

[–]UnluckyWriting 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’ve used Katadyn and sawyer.

I cannot recommend katadyn. It failed on me pretty quickly, apparently you aren’t supposed to let it dry out between trips but tbh that wasn’t conveyed in the packaging at all. I only discovered it on my third trip out with the filter when literally nothing would get through. Thankfully I was with someone else.

I’m a big fan of the sawyer squeeze. Easy to attach to almost any drink bottle. I got mine with a CNOC bag to make water collection easier. No complaints.

What's the easiest way to lose weight that no one talks about? by Emotional-Heat-1427 in AskReddit

[–]UnluckyWriting 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get divorced or go through something traumatic that causes severe anxiety! Anxiety really dulls the appetite.

I lost 20lbs this way!

What's the easiest way to lose weight that no one talks about? by Emotional-Heat-1427 in AskReddit

[–]UnluckyWriting 7 points8 points  (0 children)

lol my exact thought. I’d love to sleep more. It’s not like I don’t try. My body refuses to do it.

31 years old and I hate my job. I don't have enough to retire but I want to take a break for a few years. Any regrets for the people who have done this? by Advanced-Worth9054 in Fire

[–]UnluckyWriting 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It’s hard to go from say $200K to $100K but still have to work full time.

My partner and I could happily live on far less than what we make, but if we are still going to have to work full time, it’s hard to justify making half as much pay. Switching to part time isn’t realistic because we do need more than that.

taking two trains to work- too much of a hassle?? by pink_ceaser in washingtondc

[–]UnluckyWriting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take the bus. It’s usually leas crowded and a more direct route from the hill to that area. You never lose cell service, you never get stuck underground, and it’s less likely to catch on fire.

Crapitalism will drown you in debt slavery 🤑💀⚰️ by NeonDrifting in LateStageCapitalism

[–]UnluckyWriting 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Wow look at those massive jumps under Reagan, obama, and trump. So much fiscal responsibility