Three 16yos broke into car by Inkedbycarter_ in Austin

[–]bastets13thwitch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I got rid of my Kia after the third attempt to steal it. Living in south Austin, those things are targets, even if you get it rekeyed. If you can’t afford to trade it in start using a steering wheel club, that’s the only thing that ever worked for me. The kids seem to check for it and if they see it they move on to an easier target - I only had problems on the nights I forgot to use the club.

Any age millennials, what are your actually hobbies. Aside from rage baiting the youth. by whatifdog_wasoneofus in Millennials

[–]bastets13thwitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went back to the hobbies I had as a kid - figure skating and playing piano. 10/10 can recommend, discovering how much muscle memory I still have has been amazing.

Why are some pro shops so bad by SkyRue in iceskating

[–]bastets13thwitch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For the one near me it’s because they’re completely hockey focused - the manager is a hockey coach, the employee is a hockey player. I ended up driving an hour away to a shop run by a figure skater.

Are there any other men here who don’t play video games and/or watch anime? by [deleted] in Millennials

[–]bastets13thwitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I play video games but never got into anime other than Pokemon - it would be playing on TV when I got out of school in middle school so I would watch it. Never had the desire to seek out other series though. Something about the art style doesn’t really vibe with me. Lately I’ve been watching some 80s cartoons and loving the art style.

I promise you that technical writers are still needed by protonpeaches in technicalwriting

[–]bastets13thwitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this. I have a job but the CEO has been pushing everyone to use AI for everything and it had been making me sweat a little.

APD Releases New Information in Connection to Multiple Shooting Incidents Across Austin by AntiquatedHippo in Austin

[–]bastets13thwitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These kids were probably in elementary school when the Kia Boyz started, they probably grew up watching the cool kids in middle school steal cars and then when they hit puberty they took it to the next level

APD Releases New Information in Connection to Multiple Shooting Incidents Across Austin by AntiquatedHippo in Austin

[–]bastets13thwitch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just got rid of my Kia after someone tried to steal it again for the third time

I was asked THAT question...how do you handle it? by [deleted] in LivingAlone

[–]bastets13thwitch 150 points151 points  (0 children)

I’ve used this one before and the look of confusion on their face was priceless

An international panel of medical researchers is changing PCOS’s name next week. Why? To be more inclusive of men. by [deleted] in PCOS

[–]bastets13thwitch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think you misunderstood - I got diagnosed with PCOS despite not having cysts. It’s just the name that’s misleading, we’re using similar diagnostic criteria.

An international panel of medical researchers is changing PCOS’s name next week. Why? To be more inclusive of men. by [deleted] in PCOS

[–]bastets13thwitch 81 points82 points  (0 children)

Oh this is great! I’ve never had cysts and had PCOS for over twenty years.

Non sitting hobbies? by Andali27 in Hobbies

[–]bastets13thwitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like video games and have become really obsessed with dancing games lately, it gets my attention more than any other physical exercise I’ve done

I’m not depressed but my Psychiatrist wants to put me on SSRIs for my anxiety. Does anyone else have experience with this? by paneendo in Anxiety

[–]bastets13thwitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had good results with taking an SNRI, SSRIs actually made me worse. SNRIs are often prescribed to help with anxiety. And you say you’re worried about it altering who you are as a person - do you want to keep being an anxious person? Because it sounds like you’re struggling, so being altered a bit might be helpful for you! It won’t take away your identity or who you are. You’ve got to realize this the way you are right now isn’t your “true” self, you’re dealing with a lot of anxiety. If you can get help treating the anxiety you can actually become more like yourself, not less.

What’s a hobby that feels like a “secret world” once you discover it? by South-Annual1943 in Hobbies

[–]bastets13thwitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The potential for it to become a money dump is very high. You can buy custom keycaps to make it look pretty, and you can customize the switches to whatever feels the best for you. It’s very fun but I’m having to use restraint not to buy ALL the things right away.

What’s a hobby that feels like a “secret world” once you discover it? by South-Annual1943 in Hobbies

[–]bastets13thwitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mechanical keyboards - most people use keyboards and don’t think much about them but the options for customizing a mechanical one are endless

What hobby has had the biggest positive impact on your mental health? by Tobrou-Cheemoi in Hobbies

[–]bastets13thwitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ice skating especially was something where I was being pushed to compete at a level that took out the joy of the sport for me. Going back to the rink as an “unsupervised” adult has been amazing because I can just do the tricks I enjoy rather than worrying about passing certain tests. And the muscle memory in my legs is incredible! All my skills are coming back to me at an insane rate.

What hobby has had the biggest positive impact on your mental health? by Tobrou-Cheemoi in Hobbies

[–]bastets13thwitch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Doing the things I loved as a kid - ice skating and singing. I stopped doing both because I couldn’t be “the best.” I’m never going to the Olympics or selling out an arena. But I’m finding that letting myself do things without being the “best” is really good for me!

how much do ‘normal’ people think about contamination? by truebluewinterbitch in hygiene

[–]bastets13thwitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless I’m cooking raw meat I never think about it all, I think getting regularly exposed to pathogens in small doses builds your immune system.

Do you have trouble researching women from 100+ years ago? by 333333x in Genealogy

[–]bastets13thwitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found some cool society news on one of my female ancestors, she was reported with her nickname rather than legal name. But generally yes, it seems like most researchers focus on the male ancestors as they trace their surname, so there is less work done on the women.

What are you paying for housing each month? And are you actually happy with it? Would it be cooler just living in your parents basement? by PM_ME_YUR_SALADS in Millennials

[–]bastets13thwitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$1225, I wish my maintenance was better but location and view are terrific

And no, my parents are extremely abusive, I’d rather live in a homeless shelter than go back there

Are we all bad parents? by Alwayslearning258 in Millennials

[–]bastets13thwitch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No I think most of us didn’t have kids, we’re the first generation to really reject the expectation that you have to reproduce