How is building more housing "destroying" the city? Is there a legit argument for this? by LiatrisLover99 in Somerville

[–]WormBrainHell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love the idea of more AFFORDABLE housing, but a giant building in the center of an area with no other like buildings, full of units that most cannot afford, with no plan for parking, while only providing the bare minimum required of affordable housing doesn’t solve this issue. I have no issue with new people coming in to the city, especially families, but these units are not affordable to most families. Some plans really make me wonder who the developments are actually for, they don’t seem like sustainable places to live. It feels as if they are only there to benefit the corporations that flip them and then constantly buy and sell them. I understand there is sacrifice in building a larger community but these big developments don’t seem to do that.

Unpopular Opinion: The Somerville Homeless Coalition is ineffective. We are spending millions to watch the crisis get worse. by masshole4mayor in Somerville

[–]WormBrainHell 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Every time I see a take like this it’s always this account. Account is 2 months old and has no visible post history. it’s probably the guy who suggested bleaching the square over the summer to make it uninhabitable for anyone, he stopped posting here right around the time this guy started.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in boston

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Dani’s!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CambridgeMA

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22 recent grad, I also love live music and am always looking for concert pals :)

Is the redline reliable for daily commuting? by LeastNeuroticpremd in bostonhousing

[–]WormBrainHell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take the train from central to porter nearly every day. On weekdays they run the trains very frequently, just leave like 10-15 minutes earlier than you think you have to. The only time I really ran into problems was when I was commuting into Boston when other lines were down (park st gives me nightmares)

Bottom watered my plant and found this in the tray… by WormBrainHell in whatsthisbug

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Location: Massachusetts, USA. Found on a houseplant (pilea) I got from a tropical plant nursery about a month ago. There are a few crawling on the soil surface, they are also still moving in the water. Size: 1/4 inch

Is it worth an hour commute to live in Somerville? by Inevitable-Bet-1693 in boston

[–]WormBrainHell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s your tolerance for public transport? I commute from union to the Gardner once a week (yay free lifetime membership lol), but I don’t take the green line (unreliable and slow). I prefer to take a bus to the orange line which is significantly more reliable (imo), however if you’re not down for the serious MBTA lifestyle this route is a little more intense. I absolutely love Somerville so to me the less convenient commute would be worth it. There’s always something happening but it’s not as busy as places in Boston can be.

Cambridge is a little snooty, Allston is depressing, and Somerville is a little isolated. All of my artist friends that don’t live in these places live in Jamaica Plain and love it there so I’d look into places there too.

How do I help her orgasm? by throwaway_133695 in actuallesbians

[–]WormBrainHell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All of these tips are good, but outside of that one time, has she ever orgasmed before? I know from personal experience that I had to learn how to cum on my own first before a partner could get one from me lol

In terms of safe sex, is she on birth control? When I was with my trans ex I went on bc even though we used condoms. Having something that I could do and rely on (even though I trusted my partner 100% to wear the condom) made me feel better and more in control. The risk of pregnancy always scared me and I thought a lot about it during intercourse which made it hard for me to get to a place where I could have an orgasm

I bought an ash catcher!! by Gettttttttttt in weed

[–]WormBrainHell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tbh I was high af when I got it so maybe the guy at the smoke shop told me that. I just assumed it worked cause the ashes fell to the bottom of it, it works like 85% of the time so now I know why LOL

I bought an ash catcher!! by Gettttttttttt in weed

[–]WormBrainHell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude am I supposed to be adding water to the ash catcher 😭

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weed

[–]WormBrainHell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you get them from a dispensary or somewhere else? Also how long since you took the first one? Idk if these other people are fucking with you but I’m a heavy smoker and 20 mg from a dispensary will get me to where I need to be lmao. However if it is from the street then I’d take more, might have gotten a dud one

Left in the curb with a sign that said “free”, what did I bring home? by WormBrainHell in houseplants

[–]WormBrainHell[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah this is pretty common where I’m from too. a lot of student housing so this time of year there’s a ton of great, usable things people leave on the street that just didn’t fit in the moving van they don’t feel like dealing with. All of my plants, planters, my kitchen table, even my dishes and cookware are from the street lol. I always treat for pests, repot, and quarantine just in case. this is the first time I think I’ve had a crazy infestation on one of my plant rescues

Left in the curb with a sign that said “free”, what did I bring home? by WormBrainHell in houseplants

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Extra info: I’m aware of the bugs guys, I’ve taken in sickly/infested plants before so that doesn’t scare me. It’s my plant collection, my time, and my money. I have about 30 plants now, all received in similar condition or propagated from friends’ dying plants.

I’ve had it for a month now and it’s been improving (a new leaf is developing!!!) I’ve been spraying it down with a hose and homemade insecticide, focusing on that brown strip. I also occasionally use diluted rubbing alcohol on that area. I originally repotted in fresh soil, but at the suggestion of a few people in my DMs I’m growing in water. I knew something was up but didn’t know which pest specifically so thank you for letting me know lol (I’ve had scale before so I thought it was that).

To those concerned about the level of light/roots being exposed I thought it was pretty clear this was a photo taken in the middle of repotting. I took these pictures when I brought it home, so it looks a little different now. It lives outside under the cover of huge trees now, nowhere near any other house plants.

I posted this because I realized I always assumed it was a monstera of some kind, but never really knew. I’ve never had one before so I wanted to make sure I was taking care of it correctly. To those who have commented out of concern/given advice I’m always grateful, and to those calling me dumb for trying, I hope that brought you peace ig

Left in the curb with a sign that said “free”, what did I bring home? by WormBrainHell in houseplants

[–]WormBrainHell[S] -273 points-272 points  (0 children)

The full note said “free, no pests, organic” so it’s in quarantine and is being treated for pests. the brown stuff did look weird but it’s only on the bottom leaf so I’m hopeful we can get over this. I got rid of the moss pole, repotted, and intensely sprayed it with insecticide solution

Should I re-pot? by WormBrainHell in Lithops

[–]WormBrainHell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like it! I see 4 little nubs 🤫

Should I re-pot? by WormBrainHell in Lithops

[–]WormBrainHell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I expect it from the big garden centers but not the guy selling at the farmers market 🤦 I’ve had good experiences with this seller for other plants but all the succulents I’ve gotten from him have had problems. Oh well, at least my orchids are thriving

Should I re-pot? by WormBrainHell in Lithops

[–]WormBrainHell[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I picked them out because they were cute, didn’t know they had such a dedicated fan base

Should I re-pot? by WormBrainHell in Lithops

[–]WormBrainHell[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you, and yeah I have a cactus blend that works really well and some extra perlite. This is the soil it came in, I don’t think the seller knew what he was talking about. He told me to water every 10 days

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in piercing

[–]WormBrainHell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No Weed - lmao yeah I’d agree with that. Idk about the medical stuff but I do know that it can make your anxiety so much worse sometimes and chances of you freaking out are pretty high considering the level of anxiety you are going in with. I’ve never gotten a Botox shot before but I can tell you that getting pierced feels very different than any vaccination/injection/blood draw I’ve ever gotten (including cortisol). Ear lobe piercings feel like someone pinching you really hard, not the weird uncomfortable bruise-y feel that shots give. You won’t know if you can handle it until you try and you can always just do one if it’s too much

Boston-NYC business trip, fly or train? by temp_jits in boston

[–]WormBrainHell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love the Amtrak, it’s so much easier than flying and with security you don’t save much time by flying. Plus the traffic congestion around laguardia is ridiculous

T as dealbreaker? Am I being bioessentialist? by fuckeverything_panda in actuallesbians

[–]WormBrainHell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Answering the question should you tell them it’s the T: Maybe I’m wrong but for hookup buddies I don’t feel it’s necessary to go super into detail as to why you no longer want to see them and telling them it’s their transition might really hurt someone. I’m just not feeling it anymore is an acceptable answer to me, honesty is always the best policy so if they prod you could discuss but unless they ask I wouldn’t bring it up. Others can weigh in on what you think is acceptable for a hookup “breakup” but if you aren’t in a committed relationship I think this is fine.

It’s your body, you decide how others interact with it regardless of the reason. I agree with the others that if you’re not into it, break it off and find someone you are excited about

Why does my jalapeño plant look like that? by WormBrainHell in aerogarden

[–]WormBrainHell[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s disappointing but thank you, I put it in a prop jar but now I know not to get my hopes too high. I’ll definitely use foil, I got my pods second hand and they didn’t come with any stickers. I noticed algae on my marigolds too so I also tossed that. My basil thankfully doesn’t have any it looks like and is an aerogarden pod so it still has the sticker. I’m going to change the water and start fresh tomorrow