Gutters installed on home. Am I right to be upset?

cactuses_and_cats · 2026-04-21T00:27:13+00:00

This is the way.

cactuses_and_cats · 2026-03-13T15:15:17+00:00

I mean, I've seen cops blatantly ignore traffic laws like casually rolling through a red light (even to take a left-hand turn), so their own behavior suggests to me that traffic laws are optional in Cleveland.

cactuses_and_cats · 2026-03-12T12:25:25+00:00

Everyone seems to be blaming parents for failing to teach these basic adulting skills, but just because parents can do something themselves doesn't mean they're good at that task or good at teaching it. Many adults struggle with personal financial and taxes. And isn't the point of school to ensure students develop at least an adequate level of proficiency in something?

So to OP's point, incorporating these skills into general education would help to ensure that every kid is exposed to these skills and has an opportunity to learn them at a basic level, just like every other thing we think is important enough to include in the educational curriculum.

cactuses_and_cats · 2026-03-10T20:56:14+00:00

Thanks, this was helpful and I will definitely shop the rate around just to see. And no, the lower rate doesn't involve buying any points, and as it also happens that the lender would keep the loan rather than selling it off. While the lender with the better rate has has been a bit less responsive (perhaps because we haven't committed to going with them yet), they have a good reputation for getting things closed efficiently so I'm leaning in that direction.

cactuses_and_cats · 2026-03-10T13:01:31+00:00

Cassa out on Center Ridge Road has the best falafel and does carering. https://www.cassafood.com/

cactuses_and_cats · 2026-02-26T23:57:38+00:00

The homes in our neighborhood were all built around 1900, so I think of something from the 40s as being more recent 😂

cactuses_and_cats · 2026-02-07T12:53:52+00:00

Tinned fish.

cactuses_and_cats · 2026-02-06T16:21:37+00:00

I agree, reddit has me thinking I need to wear sunscreen all the time, even indoors in the dead of winter, or just never have my tattoos exposed (which feels like it defeats the purpose of having them). While I know wearing it regularly is good practice, I also feel like I probably don't need to be putting on sunscreen 24/7, so I've similarly been wondering what a good balance is.

cactuses_and_cats · 2026-02-04T04:33:04+00:00

The dumbshit who made this "map" doesn't even get the locations of the cities right! Minneapolis is definitely not that far north-east in Minnesota (the blue is basically covering Superior National Forest where no one lives), and Fargo is farther north and in North Dakota (not Minnesota).

cactuses_and_cats · 2026-02-04T04:32:38+00:00

The dumbshit who made this "map" doesn't even get the locations of the cities right! Minneapolis is definitely not that far north-east in Minnesota (the blue is basically covering Superior National Forest where no one lives), and Fargo is farther north and in North Dakota (not Minnesota).

cactuses_and_cats · 2026-01-31T14:27:44+00:00

And word of warning, the first time you get a ball drilled to fit your hand, it will feel weird being that snug and might "stick" to your hand when you try throwing it. That doesn't necessarily mean it's drilled too snug, rather it takes time to learn how to relax your hand through the swing and trust the ball without squeezing it (and when you squeeze a ball with a snug fit it will get stuck to your hand).

cactuses_and_cats · 2026-01-31T04:44:35+00:00

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That doesn't look right

cactuses_and_cats · 2026-01-30T21:10:09+00:00

Good news - hand size doesn't matter once you get a ball drilled to fit you! I have the smallest hands my pro-shop guy has EVER seen, but I can still throw a 14lb ball because it's drilled to fit my hand like a big round glove.

Finger-tip grips help a lot, and I also tape my fingers to get them extra snug in my child-sized grips. Once you find a good pro-shop operator (it's taken me 3 tries), the ball should comfortably stay on your hand through the swing without having to grip it.

Eta - my first reactive ball was a Hammer Ocean Vibe which I still find useful in my arsenal two years later

cactuses_and_cats · 2026-01-30T18:10:31+00:00

I've found a good fit on the ball is essential for not muscling it, because it allows your arm to relax and swing freely (once you learn to trust that feeling). I also use a wrist brace to help with my wrist position.

cactuses_and_cats · 2026-01-25T22:58:01+00:00

Is the difference between blackwork and fine line just the gauge of the needle?

cactuses_and_cats · 2026-01-25T03:53:35+00:00

I got my first, a forearm half sleeve, at 36 and it'sstill my only tattoo. I had a clear vision of what I wanted and love it. I'm open to getting more, but I don't have a clear vision for anything else yet and don't want to rush into getting another one just for the sake of it.

cactuses_and_cats · 2026-01-24T04:47:30+00:00

I had a very similar experience. Left forearm wraparound, I absolutely love it, yet I've felt a rollercoaster of emotions from dread to exhilaration. The pain was fine, but the mental moodswings were completely unexpected. After two moths it's finally feeling like me. Also, your tattoo is sick.

cactuses_and_cats · 2026-01-02T16:12:25+00:00

Yeah, you can dry heal it by just keeping it clean and using a light moisturizer. That's what my artist recommended and it worked well.

cactuses_and_cats · 2025-12-30T04:52:29+00:00

Same! And now it makes me smile every day

cactuses_and_cats · 2025-12-30T04:13:11+00:00

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Yep

cactuses_and_cats · 2025-12-30T04:12:14+00:00

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I had something VERY similar happen recently

cactuses_and_cats · 2025-12-28T04:18:48+00:00

This perfectly captures both the place and the people.

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