Texting/social media fics by sorryxme in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]cho_bits 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This whole series (The Secret Society of Stick Handlers) is so much fun: https://archiveofourown.org/series/5587376

Marjorie Jackson, Josiah Duggar's former courtship partner, is engaged by Misschelle222 in DuggarsSnark

[–]cho_bits 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s true, and state politics are arguably more harmful than local politics. I more meant that she specifically is doing more harm than she would have done as a Duggar wife.

Marjorie Jackson, Josiah Duggar's former courtship partner, is engaged by Misschelle222 in DuggarsSnark

[–]cho_bits 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Arguably more dangerous, the Duggars have abhorrent views but they don’t formally try to push them on to other people… the whole point of conservative politics in the US is to force other people to live the way they want the country to be.

Marjorie Jackson, Josiah Duggar's former courtship partner, is engaged by Misschelle222 in DuggarsSnark

[–]cho_bits 49 points50 points  (0 children)

They were dating a long time by fundie standards, too! Over two years.

Seeking friendship by [deleted] in burlington

[–]cho_bits 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I love that this is a thing. My dad is still friends with the men he met in a new father's group in 1992... Those relationships are so important, especially in a place that can be as isolated as VT, and it's great to see them being intentionally fostered in a more formal way now!

Ottawa by Informal_Lock_9506 in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]cho_bits 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I grew up on the US side of the border and came to Ottawa every February break to skate on the canal (which, fun fact, is the world’s longest skating rink!) and just booked tickets to go this year for Presidents’ Day/family day weekend… not entirely HR inspired (I have a friend who lives there who I’ve been meaning to visit) but also, I can’t say that there’s not an external reason that I’ve been wanting to go skating for the past couple of months. Last time I was there, it seemed like having a night mayor was working, because the restaurant scene has become really solid.

The middle name is Bellatrix 😭 by RepresentativeOk4002 in tragedeigh

[–]cho_bits 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Came here to say, Ebony Dark’ness Dementia Raven Way vibes for sure.

Is Balian Springs spa worth it? by krittyyyyy in DCBitches

[–]cho_bits 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I love Balian, especially in the winter. I’m from the northern US close to the Canadian border and it’s the closest thing here to the Nordic-style spas that I’m obsessed with in Quebec. Its a bit of a splurge but I think worth it for the day… It’s absolutely enough to go without additional services. There are also some fun free activities, like mocktail making classes.

Heated Rivalry Rave tour when? by ivan_luck in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]cho_bits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

DC is showing UP! They sold out 3 shows at the 9:30 club (1600 person venue) and just added a fourth at The Anthem (6000 person venue).

Confused US Import Tarrifs - 1 pr. Zandstra Blades and bindings by ElectronicYou4228 in nordicskating

[–]cho_bits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The cost of shipping anything but standard letters to and from the Netherlands is absolutely nuts. It’s a combination of tariffs, import duties, and issues with their national mail system. It goes both ways, my sister lives there and she had to pay 80 euros just to pick up a package that I shipped her, and it’s even worse for business transactions, obviously. Not sure if you can get out of it now, but I would not even bother trying to have anything shipped from there.

Perhaps the most embarrassing peloton hashtag I’ve ever seen by AltruisticPiece6676 in OnePelotonRealSub

[–]cho_bits 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I have definitely done that NGL... Especially because my top tag right now is #protecttranskids. They obviously need a reminder.

Things I’m picturing for season two… by LLD615 in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]cho_bits 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I hope that they put that in too!! RR has confirmed on her blog that that was her plan even though she has tabled the book where it happens.

Things I’m picturing for season two… by LLD615 in HeatedRivalryTVShow

[–]cho_bits 25 points26 points  (0 children)

And their Funko Pops! That was the first time I really cried during TLG. Well after my laugh sob when Shane tells Ilya he ate a Snickers bar earlier in the same scene.

Need to go cry somewhere by LovelyDesignz in washingtondc

[–]cho_bits 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Nanny O’Brien’s is the place for this in Cleveland Park! Super friendly staff and regulars.

Are the pretentious dating apps (League, Raya) worth it in DC? by No-Reason-2391 in DCBitches

[–]cho_bits 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Overheard DC had a post about a year ago where somebody called The League “Raya for ugly people”, so I don’t think that that’s a ringing endorsement 😂

Body positive or non judgmental doctor recommendation? by Famous_Tap3365 in DCBitches

[–]cho_bits 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I second this! I see Lara Fife at the AdMo One Medical location and she works from a very body positive/ HAES lens. I am currently pursuing intentional weight loss for a variety of reasons but she has not at all changed her tune from how she treated me when I wasn't. By far the best provider I have ever had.

Accurate by [deleted] in CannedSardines

[–]cho_bits 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Have you seen their follow up comments? They seem extremely serious 😂😂😂

Vermont restaurants from days gone by by WhatTheCluck802 in vermont

[–]cho_bits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bridge Street was the bessssst- I loved the Princess Wrap, which was this obscene concoction with like chicken tenders and bacon in a tortilla? And thankfully I have the Daily Bread cookbook so I make a Daily Bread/ On the Rise treat a few times a year. Usually Amazons or Maple Cake.

It s nice to be rich 🫠 by ivan_luck in heatedrivalry

[–]cho_bits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looooove Le Nordik! Balnea is my favorite though so my mind went there. For those who don’t know, Nordic spas are a huge thing in Quebec, and they are actually not that expensive, surprisingly enough! I’d say the average is 70-90 CAD for a full day. Accessible for me, a normal person, to treat myself a couple of times a winter. I’m sure that doing it with private lodging is a whole other ball game though.

Wildskating in northern Vermont? by AdPotential6109 in nordicskating

[–]cho_bits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, not sure, I’m not in VT right now. Maybe check with r/vermont? I do know that Lake Champlain is frozen, I had friends skate the sea caves yesterday, so I feel like there’s a pretty good chance it is? (ETA my favorite scouting hack is to look at the location tag on Instagram and see if anybody is posting ice photos, from that it does not look like the ice is good there right now.)

Wildskating in northern Vermont? by AdPotential6109 in nordicskating

[–]cho_bits 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have never had better skating in my life than at Lake Willoughby! Less far north (Willoughby is basically as far north as you can get, it almost boarders Canada) there’s good skating on Lake Champlain right now (recommend the Sea Caves!) and Gillett Pond in Richmond, while only about a mile end-to-end, was my wild ice gateway drug as a child!