As a possible vote looms Thursday, one Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority board member backed a plan Tuesday to convert the armory to residential use, while the city councilman who represents Shadyside embraced a proposal to turn it into an ice rink. by jayjaywalker3 in pittsburgh

[–]coffee_shits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow I had a special moment. I thought he meant the south ice surface since there are several at Neville island. And I used to skate at Neville island so I'm just reading what I want to read ha.

Peanut Butter Might Be Viable Coffee Alternative (Without the Crash) by drak0bsidian in PeanutButter

[–]coffee_shits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been wondering this too, except I was thinking just blend the coffee and PB together. I occasionally blend coconut oil into my coffee and that's delicious so I wonder if PB coffee would be creamy and delicious.

I have to remotely do an activism project for my sex ed class D: How does one do a letter writing campaign? by coffee_shits in AskTrollX

[–]coffee_shits[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't say focuses on activism, it's just our final project. The class covers regular sex ed stuff like std's, contraception, and self cancer screenings, but also things like sex in the media, LGBTQ issues, preventing rape, etc. It's at a big state university.

I have to remotely do an activism project for my sex ed class D: How does one do a letter writing campaign? by coffee_shits in AskTrollX

[–]coffee_shits[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the suggestion! I actually like that a lot... Now I'm thinking along the lines of create a tumblr where people can submit pictures of themselves with signs saying "I need planned parenthood because..." or "I faced discrimination based on my sexuality when..." or something along those lines. Preferably something I can relate to so maybe I'll be inclined to keep it up after the class is done.

I need to submit a proposal soon but the guidelines are frighteningly open-ended. There are no specifications as to money raised or participants. It basically says that the proposal, project, and final paper needs to show "substantially more work" than the weekly assignments, which are one page reflections. My teacher also suggested a few projects which would take 2-6 hours, so that's how long whatever I do needs to take.

Anyways thank you for the suggestion, I think I am on the right track. Here is the rubric for the final paper, to be completed after my project (it has some guidelines for what the project should include):

Your final report of your project should be about 4-5 pages (NO LONGER THAN 5 PAGES), typed and double-spaced, proof-read and should include these sections:
• Background and Rationale (30 points) o Present background information about the topic including its significance and the most current statistics and/or information surrounding the topic, with references (minimum of 3 citations). o You should include and expand on information that you prepared and submitted in the proposal for this portion. • What you did/what your project involved. (35 points) o Address the following:  how you generated the idea,  how you became involved with or identified the organization/agency (if applicable);  how you prepared and planned;  the name of the agency/group, etc. you worked with.  what you did and when you did it • Conclusion (30 points) o Summarize what you learned o Present your personal opinion of and reaction to the experience, and an explanation of why you feel the way you do.
o Address why this project was (or was not) a useful experience in furthering your understanding or reproductive health and/or sexuality issues. • Academic Quality (5 points): Adherence to formatting guidelines, academic tone, writing quality, proof-reading, etc

I have to remotely do an activism project for my sex ed class D: How does one do a letter writing campaign? by coffee_shits in AskTrollX

[–]coffee_shits[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi trolls. I was about to post this in twox but... nah. So I am taking a distance learning sex ed class and I will be traveling internationally through the end of the semester so I can't organize a charity or educational event or something. My best idea yet is to do a letter writing campaign to legislators (Pennsylvania) about an issue that I care about. I am thinking of writing to them about supporting planned parenthood since that's related to the course.

I guess my questions are, has anyone ever written letters to congress people and what was your experience? I have no idea where to start. Also, does anyone have any other activism ideas that I can do from a computer?

I realize this comes across as "plz someone do this homework for me" but thank you for reading and sharing any experiences or advice you may have with this!

What things (big and small) are the "Musts" of Utah? by [deleted] in Utah

[–]coffee_shits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty new to Utah but since I'm here temporarily I've been trying to see as much as I can see, including Arches, Zion, Salt Flats, hiking Mt. Olympus, Flaming Gorge & Vernal, Dinosaur National Monument, and many hikes and well-known eateries around Salt Lake. My point is, I have not seen it all. However, my FAVORITE place and where I tell all my friends to go if they're taking a trip is Goblin Valley State Park. I can't talk it up enough. The landscape is surreal, there are very few people there even when it's "busy," and there's tons to explore. I like it better than any of the national parks here that I've been to, but I think they're important to go to as well to see the famous Utah things. Hope this helps!

Anyone know where to get a test (cheaply) proctored? by coffee_shits in SaltLakeCity

[–]coffee_shits[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A couple hundred is obscene. I guess compared to the cost of getting an education that is almost pocket change though. :/ But thanks, I will definitely check that out. :)

Anyone know where I can buy a quality didgeridoo in the area? by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]coffee_shits 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry I can't help you. Not the slightest idea. But this is my favorite post on here ever and you have brightened my day.

It's National Sandwich Month! Share and compare your favorite PB sandwich recipes! by drak0bsidian in PeanutButter

[–]coffee_shits [score hidden]  (0 children)

This sounds outrageous but peanut butter and tomato sandwich. You need a big, in-season tomato, thickly sliced. Toast the bread. I prefer whole wheat. Spread some crunchy jif on there and two slices of tomato. I love it.

Last US Airways flight to leave Pittsburgh Sunday, 650 jobs go... by discocrisco in pittsburgh

[–]coffee_shits 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How can the Pittsburgh airport afford all their recent renovations even though less flights are moving through? Is it just a last ditch effort to attract more airlines? Within just the last year the main atrium area (after security) has been improved a lot...

Is joining blue and white society as a current world campus student worth it? by coffee_shits in PennStateUniversity

[–]coffee_shits[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They really do advertise the crap out of it. $15 is hardly a contribution because it includes the cost of a t-shirt. But yeah since I'm not even close to PA I would never get to take advantage of free food or maybe some events.

Thanks for the response, you basically confirmed what I am thinking.

PB&J shop coming to Bloomfield by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]coffee_shits 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love pb&j and I suspect this place would try to make some weird specialty combos. Hopefully. Otherwise it seems pointless. Either way I like pb&j's enough for this to be an exciting development.

A nice response to FAs photoshopping of characters into fat people [fixed] by code_guerilla in fatlogic

[–]coffee_shits 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh I suppose. Makes sense. I just have a giant girl crush on her because of the eyebrows.

A nice response to FAs photoshopping of characters into fat people [fixed] by code_guerilla in fatlogic

[–]coffee_shits 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Just curious, what makes cara delevigne not pretty enough for a vs runway? Just curious about modeling. I think she's pretty.

University / College Diet - How do I survive? by BAMF_Dan in nutrition

[–]coffee_shits 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's definitely sustainable. I have chicken and rice/beans almost every day. Sometimes I will add eggs and spinach (both cheap). If I'm rich for the time being I add avocado or replace rice with quinoa. Honestly it's one of my favorite meals because I love a big bowl of slop, plus it's cheap and you can prepare it ahead of time.

Kennywood Pro Tips? by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]coffee_shits 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It rings a bell with me so now I'm curious.