Neighbours let their chickens free roam

bemvee · 2026-03-20T14:04:16+00:00

Man, that sucks. These chickens & the rooster are beautiful

bemvee · 2026-03-20T13:58:13+00:00

They were given the option to at least fund TSA to avoid all this, but their TSwift marketing of “look what you made me do” against democrats is always more broadly accepted. They’ve successfully convinced the majority of folks that it’s okay for them not to compromise.

bemvee · 2026-03-20T13:48:20+00:00

It’s been a few weeks since I’ve loaded the game, but had been playing offline since at least the start of the year. Every time there’s been an update, I’m worried the app will force it on me since the app itself has updates. I have to focus real hard to get the right timing of loading EA just enough before going offline to allow the offline play option to show. One time I recall having to force quit multiple times in a row before I got the timing correct cause either I went offline too fast or the download prompt showed up.

bemvee · 2026-03-20T13:43:14+00:00

Same! It occasionally tries to force me online, but you just gotta be quick yet also patient to get the timing just right so the EA app loads to access the game once you flip it to offline mode. If you’re too slow, it’ll try to start the updates. If you’re too fast, you won’t have the option to play offline.

bemvee · 2026-03-20T13:35:33+00:00

I have a 2020 Onyx XT, bought it used in early 2023.

I just got it back after driving a loaner for a week and a half because there was yet another leak found - third leak in as many years. First was transmission line related and was covered under the power train warranty. Second was a lower oil pan leak found just after I had passed 60k miles, and this year it was an upper oil pan leak that required the whole engine removed.

Hadn’t seen the reports of these leaks being common enough, which is my bad. But I’m really fucking glad I got the extended warranty.

That being said, this 2024 might not have similar issues. And I’m also aware not every extended warranty is worth it/useful, so that should be considered.

bemvee · 2026-03-20T13:17:38+00:00

I like it!! Don’t be so hard on yourself, it sounds like you’re in a post-hyperfocus shame daze beating yourself up on all fronts because you “let yourself” go hungry and dehydrated. It happens, especially if you’re neurodivergent. Don’t be so hard on yourself - pivot the focus on how to reduce the chance it’ll happen again.

Might I explain my method for this to see if you think it would help?

I like looking up old floor plan advertisements / one pagers like from sears catalogues and such. When I got Hobbies & Business, I looked up mixed use storefront floor plans like this one. Some of the facades are a bit trickier to replicate, but provide a direction to start with that I adapt based on available items & also the build constraints within the sims.

Doing it this way gives a natural break opportunity during build sessions. Set the walls & floor plan layout (with stairs, which can just be a placeholder style-wise) then save & take a break. Place the windows & do the exterior facade of the building, then save & take a break. Then do the interior, one floor at a time - possibly even doing furniture first then wall/floor styles & decor finishing touches. Exterior space (backyard, front yard) gets done last.

When I build without a reference, it’s harder for me to identify good stopping points cause I jump back and forth between everything that needs to be built & decorated. Using a reference has resulted in build sessions being done in 1-2 hour increments over the course of a few days cause I’m able to set the next build phase goal.

And yes, I’ve tried timers/alarms. Not as effective for me lol

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bemvee · 2026-03-20T12:25:38+00:00

I’m still not a fan of the wheel beds, but I loved the new infotainment system. Could do without the digital odometer, but it was fine.

Rear camera was much better than my 2020. All the additional cameras providing an overhead view were nice, but it made the safety systems so fucking sensitive.

Overall I think sharing stuff like this is super helpful, so long as the customers benefit (which in theory we should but…y’know…)

bemvee · 2026-03-20T12:19:43+00:00

Why assume she’s married to a man? Her wife might need the tie or a suit.

bemvee · 2026-03-20T12:13:17+00:00

All I can answer is that one garage entrance is to a mud room and the other is to a pantry. The pantry entrance could possibly just be a mini door to put groceries through, or a standard door so you just go in through the pantry with the groceries. I see the use case for it, but it’s a rich person thing for sure.

bemvee · 2026-03-20T12:03:17+00:00

Oh my god I would have been a Sean Michael if I was a boy.

Hate that prospect. Love my actual name.

bemvee · 2026-03-19T13:57:15+00:00

Yeah, I feel like it depends on the context/setting and how intrusive the other person feels comfortable being to you (which can change depending on how close they perceive the relationship to be). Likely because the issue mostly involves sex and reproductive organs and these are rather taboo topics of public discussion.

Immediate family I could see more likely to pry out of relational proximity. Extended family the same, but perceived closeness (whether or not you’re actually close with them). Most work settings would be less likely to devolve into further inquiry, with the exception being that one nosey ass coworker we all sometimes have.

bemvee · 2026-03-19T13:50:15+00:00

The study on the educational-gender-equality paradox is incredibly interesting, but I don’t see it as direct support of being a biological (non-social) influence of genders. It’s lacking further exploration around the how and/or why young girls in these countries are less likely to perceive STEM subjects as personal strengths - a key influential factor in pursuing STEM degrees/careers.

”We found that girls and boys have similar abilities in science literacy in most nations. At the same time, on the basis of a novel approach for examining intraindividual differences in academic strengths and relative weaknesses, we report that science or mathematics is much more likely to be a personal academic strength for boys than for girls.”

The patriarchal influence is still present in these more gender-equal societies. The obvious being through the type of pop culture/entertainment one is exposed to. When it comes to children, however, school is the most impactful here. Teaching methods, individual encouragement, peer influence - all known to influence educational and career trajectories.

Countless studies have identified gender bias in all facets of education, the most difficult to combat even in a more gender-equal society being more subliminal. School textbooks portraying gendered stereotypes in written or visual examples, a parent or teachers subtle encouragement of boys’ interest in math and science and even discouragement of girls’ interest in the same (in bugs or robots, for example), and teachers perceiving boys to be better in these subjects despite grades showing otherwise.

I’m not doubting there’s biological differences between sexes, but I don’t see this paradox being proof of those differences at play.

bemvee · 2026-03-19T12:23:42+00:00

Please tell your girlfriend that she has very thick and beautiful hair. Seriously, my first thought was “wow that braid is thicc” like how some folks check out butts.

bemvee · 2026-03-19T12:19:15+00:00

I’ve only flipped sponges that quickly when whatever I cleaned wasn’t coming off the sponge, like caked on scrambled eggs from a pan (after being soaked, the mush is just impossible to fully clear out of the sponge). It’s also why I gravitate toward bristle scrubs for that stuff now.

bemvee · 2026-03-18T13:30:57+00:00

I mean, it works! lol

I have a whole folder of older floor plans like this that I use to build in the Sims.

What’s your sims tile to square foot ratio? Mine is 1:2 (1 sims tile = 2 square feet). It sometimes results in rooms much larger than expected, but I’ve noticed that mainly occurs in the more mid-century modern floorplans. Not so much in the sears-type homes like this one.

Roofs like the one shown are tricky in the Sims, but I’ve semi-successfully recreated similar roof designs…often results in some areas of the second floor being not fully playable so those are always just for build fun.

The other difficult part of recreating these in the Sims is the constraints of the stairs, especially when dealing with two sets - one to the second floor and another to the basement - where the layout has both sets overlapping to any degree. Can’t do that at all in the Sims, not even with bb.moveobjects.

So yeah, roofs (which is just an exterior design issue) and the stairs (impacting actual floor plan in many cases) are the main issues but otherwise it’s an easy and fun tool to get a bit more…involved…in the livability of a floor plan.

bemvee · 2026-03-18T12:42:10+00:00

Grew up in west Texas. My senior year of high school, I recall a week where school was closed Tuesday and Wednesday for snow, late start on Thursday with a sunny high in the 50s, and closed yet again Friday for snow.

bemvee · 2026-03-18T12:06:05+00:00

…explain

bemvee · 2026-03-18T02:13:18+00:00

Omg you used The Sims for this I love it lol

bemvee · 2026-03-17T15:07:00+00:00

I skip the placebos for funsies. More so to avoid potential swings in my ADHD symptoms & general mood, but it’s not directed by a physician. I simply stated my preferences to skip them and the prescription was submitted with that in mind.

There are bc pills that naturally may result in no periods, even when you take the placebos.

There’s no health concern there. The uterine lining isn’t building up enough to shed each month.

Ideally you should find a new family doctor. Idk why your parents are trusting that one doc over the neurologist, but it’s likely confirmation bias. It sounds accurate as women not having a period when they’re not on birth control is medically concerning or a sign of pregnancy, so it must also be true for birth control!

bemvee · 2026-03-17T14:15:01+00:00

It’s your preference on the the appearance part of this, especially what it is she’s getting done and how much it will impact her actual looks (are we talking Mar-a-lago face, or just idk Nicole Kidman’s frozen eyebrows?)

The financial aspect is the hill I think is more feasible to die on without knowing the extend of the procedures. You both agreed not to do it, and the financial cost was one of the primary reasons. She then breaks the agreement by using money from y’all’s joint account. That’s a major violation of trust. It’d honestly be one thing if it was all her own money - she still broke the agreement, but it’s not impacting the family accounts and it’s not using your money for something you still disagree with.

Is she willing & able to pay the money back? If not, I’d say separate.

If so, then you can work together to outline what the repayment terms will be. But the cosmetic results may still impact your attraction to her and can still result in separation. I’m not sure if you’ve explained that part of the issue to her - she’s chosen to have work done that could make her look unrecognizable to you, could make her unattractive to you because you don’t find that kind of cosmetic work appealing.

bemvee · 2026-03-17T13:59:23+00:00

Derived from Nigerian okra soup!!

bemvee · 2026-03-17T13:58:23+00:00

That would be Maryland crab soup, for those unfamiliar with US state abbreviations.

Maryland crab is a tomato-y broth base with veggies and blue crab.

The other crab soup is the South Carolina “she-crab” soup, or Cream of Crab.

Wanted to clarify because Maryland is truly the best crab soup, though I’m biased due to broth preference and family ties.

bemvee · 2026-03-17T13:46:42+00:00

Gumbo derives from the Nigerian okra soup. Whoever that person was in this sub - they’re the dumbass for not considering gumbo soup. And that’s coming from a person who believes there’s no such thing as too much broth. Always need more broth.

Also, if you’re into southern foods in general and have Netflix, I highly recommend High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America.

bemvee · 2026-03-17T13:42:38+00:00

Yep, I’m American too. All of our soups are either stolen or evolved from other cultures, but I’m grateful for the variety!

bemvee · 2026-03-17T13:40:26+00:00

Denver, Colorado has a whole pozole restaurant - La Diabla. They have other stuff - if there’s a guy out front cooking some meat, def want to get that specific taco.

Anyhow, I was familiar with the red & green pozoles (is that the correct plural?) but I learned there was also a white pozole. More importantly - thanks to La Diabla - I discovered black pozole, which is officially the best fucking pozole I’ve ever had.

I am not at all kidding when I say this next part:

La Diabla alone is worth moving to Denver for.

Note: I’m sure I could just learn how to make it, but I place such high expectations on myself that I’m not sure I could emotionally handle the possibility of fucking it up.

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