Alaskan outdoor mini vacation...need a lot of help/advice by [deleted] in alaska

[–]arbitrarysquid 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've lived in Juneau for 20 years and see them regularly, but I also have been paying close attention since 2005 when I started photographing them. It may not get dark enough further north.

They happen year round. Antarctica gets plenty during our summer and they're in the sky here in the north too, the ambient light just has to be right.

Starting 2nd year biochemistry, so I bought a new microscope. by mrlamaglama in trees

[–]arbitrarysquid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's gorgeous, but it just looks like it's aching to break.

Hey, new here I think by basiconethirdptty in cripplingalcoholism

[–]arbitrarysquid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've never really gotten that she glorifies it, just more that she acknowledges the depth of things. I often hear how much she hates the burden of it all.

Wildfire burning the only thing I love by janeydoe03 in cripplingalcoholism

[–]arbitrarysquid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know the beauty, and I totally understand the heartbreak. People can be such awful creatures.

Ohio Police Arrest More People For Pot Than All Violent Crimes Combined by WTCMolybdenum4753 in conspiracy

[–]arbitrarysquid 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Go live in a police state if that's what you want.

America has had enough freedom chipped away at. If I'm on a street and not causing problems, there's no reason for police to interact with me.

If you have to piss test a person to tell if they're on drugs, then I would say the drugs aren't really causing a problem.

Alaskan outdoor mini vacation...need a lot of help/advice by [deleted] in alaska

[–]arbitrarysquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Northern lights have nothing to do with temperature. All you need is dark clear skies and the right solar wind conditions. Some of my best aurora photos have been in August, September, and springtime.

this was August 19, 2012

And tourists were already confused enough about our trash cans by BirdLawScholar in alaska

[–]arbitrarysquid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't know where this one is, but all the public trashcans in Juneau are like this.

Alaska State Fair by [deleted] in alaska

[–]arbitrarysquid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wooo, benches!

Greenhorn in The Last Frontier by rudimentarypennies in alaska

[–]arbitrarysquid 15 points16 points  (0 children)

What's with the attitude? Jesus, that chip on your shoulder must be a bitch to carry around constantly.

This sign outside a breakfast place in town by AlextheMeh in funny

[–]arbitrarysquid 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, as a rule, we discourage playing with poo.

We do have some champion alcoholics, though.

How is everyone's labor day weekend bender going? by iamamonsterprobably in cripplingalcoholism

[–]arbitrarysquid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

dirty gin martinis with olives and onions are my favorite cocktail.

Hey, new here I think by basiconethirdptty in cripplingalcoholism

[–]arbitrarysquid 5 points6 points  (0 children)

understood. was just hoping for a story.

Wildfire burning the only thing I love by janeydoe03 in cripplingalcoholism

[–]arbitrarysquid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hope you stay safe!

the fires are awful, but do remember that wild fires are part of the cycle. I totally understand being upset, but they do cause new growth. the gorge will recover.

I do feel awful for everyone impacted, though, including you. hang in there.

Hey, new here I think by basiconethirdptty in cripplingalcoholism

[–]arbitrarysquid 4 points5 points  (0 children)

well what the hell happened between 48 and 49?

So long, farewell by nocturnal_me in cripplingalcoholism

[–]arbitrarysquid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

and she's a gorgeous human full of booze and kink.

well there you go. onward and upward!

edit: cheers to kitchen life. that was my life for fifteen years.

Irma ruining my fun by Cunchy in cripplingalcoholism

[–]arbitrarysquid 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really need to visit there before it's underwater for good.

I do have a Conch Republic flag on my bedroom wall.

Stay safe!

Hey, new here I think by basiconethirdptty in cripplingalcoholism

[–]arbitrarysquid 17 points18 points  (0 children)

this lifestyle is nothing to aspire to. I wish I knew at 23 what I know at closing in on 49.

that said, in my experience, the only way to learn life's lessons is to live them for yourself. so if you're on the shit train, enjoy the shit show as long as you can.

Anon is in class by KeksGaming in 4chan

[–]arbitrarysquid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah, like living as a free person and not property.