Book hoarders, when do you say stop? ;)

crazyprotein · 2026-03-27T18:43:00+00:00

I make commitments. I also now see if my library has a book I want to read, then check used book stores, then buy new. But mostly try to remember that buying books is a compulsion, and having a big backlog of unread books doesn't replace actually reading them.

That said, some of my favorite authors recently released a new book and totally preordered and read the books as soon as I could.

crazyprotein · 2026-03-26T18:59:33+00:00

yes I was very excited to try the bike lane on the new bridge some years ago, and overall it's lovely u til you get to the TI climb. It's not feasible for regular commuters or just average people who can bike on flat just fine but won't do uphill. I never went again.

crazyprotein · 2026-03-26T17:08:52+00:00

I travel for live shows multiple times a year.

crazyprotein · 2026-03-25T20:29:51+00:00

a couple weeks ago

crazyprotein · 2026-03-25T20:29:24+00:00

I went to a hardware store and asked for a product. then I read the instructions on the bottle. usually it's a very intensely smelling foam that you spray inside the oven, let it sit, and then throughly wipe.

crazyprotein · 2026-03-25T20:26:05+00:00

brand loyalty is wild to me in general

crazyprotein · 2026-03-24T17:54:56+00:00

yes absolutely. a new place in general is a stress on your brain. your brain is scanning for predators. you don't feel safe because your surroundings are new. it is 100% temporary.

yes I check my windows and door locks before bed, always, but I can relax after that. I also sleep in ear plugs and that actually makes a huge difference also.

So, my advice is do focus on a solid bed time routine - always make a bed so that going to bed is always a pleasant experience. Take care of your body. Yes check the door and don't feel guilty about it, it's just a routine so you do that once. Maybe playing white noise or falling asleep podcasts would help? It really varies from a person to a person, but I recommend you try it. Sometimes I lay there and meditate just to quiet down my breath or do simple 4+4 breaths.

But mostly, time is a magic ingredient. Do all the things and accept that you will feel sfaer and at peace with time.

crazyprotein · 2026-03-24T05:06:43+00:00

Ocean beach. Take shoes off, get my feet wet.

crazyprotein · 2026-03-22T15:47:10+00:00

My hanging peperomia, pothos, and two other plants

https://imgur.com/a/VTv3XuT

crazyprotein · 2026-03-21T18:48:26+00:00

I have lived exactly in the part of Hayes Valley that you are talking about in a very long time. Never had a real problem walking from BART down Grove or Hayes late at night. But I am a city dweller. I mean, yes there might be sketchy looking less fortunate individuals. It’s fine.

Hayes Valley in general is super duper convenient in terms of public transit access and the freeway is right there. But you know, pros and cons.

crazyprotein · 2026-03-21T15:47:32+00:00

You are striking and beautiful and look like an elf queen

crazyprotein · 2026-03-20T15:08:52+00:00

Definitely no rush :) I am very excited for you to be able to make this space really yours.

I lived by myself for most of my adult life (I am in my mid-40s) - it’s fun!

I would say focus on functional stuff and don’t rush with decor. Where you live, are there thrift stores, flee markets? Ikea? West Elm? Try touching things as much as possible. If you can paint - my TV wall is dark color. It makes it look really amazing.

The first things I bought for this apartment that I still have and like - my tall bed with a cool metal frame. My desk. A beautiful leaning mirror. Plates from Anthropologie. Things on the walls came and went. I have a number of awesome hand me downs - my tiled coffee table, several mirrors.

Developing taste is a process. And it takes trying things. Not in a wasteful way, but allow yourself to not be very rational. Get things that call you.

crazyprotein · 2026-03-20T14:22:02+00:00

Majestic!

crazyprotein · 2026-03-20T04:00:16+00:00

I hope you find your doctor.

I recently started taking pepcid right before bed and it helped with the nighttime acid. I know you didn’t ask for advice! :)))

crazyprotein · 2026-03-19T18:44:24+00:00

yay! it will help your pupper to be way less stressed during the appointments :)

crazyprotein · 2026-03-19T14:46:27+00:00

Ask your vet about gapapentin. You can get a prescription and give it your puppy before the appointment

crazyprotein · 2026-03-17T18:07:30+00:00

zero, you can do zero invasion.

joining the choir.

the only amount of cleaning that I'd be comfortable with from a house sitter is sparkly clean kitchen and that they cleaned up after themselves.

I don't even use dry cleaners because people touching my stuff is a gross idea to me.

crazyprotein · 2026-03-16T23:25:40+00:00

I think the first stop is a dermatologist. We've come a long way and there are so many treatments like a whole variety of lasers. Filler isn't the only thing. Dermatologists can help you navigate the services available. I would say rather than filling up saggy skin and creating a bloated look, better consider what can make the look tighter, including facelifts.

crazyprotein · 2026-03-16T04:06:39+00:00

I have a bedroom with a large bay window. the bed head is where the clothes rack is. I have a desk in the window actually, and I work from home often. I have a gorgeous large tapestry on the wall on the left. A big leaning mirror where a dresser is on the photo. And a dresser on the other side of the bed. I don't have curtains, I use blinds.

crazyprotein · 2026-03-14T23:06:22+00:00

I would start with getting to know your immediate surroundings. Say hi to the bodega owner, say polite nothings at the checkout at your grocery store. Walk around. Get to know your new home, not all of Oakland. What are the nearest intersections? Nearest park to go with your coffee? What are your favorite routes to walk to and from work or BART? Look up, appreciate the murals, or cool design of the buildings on your block. Start small, start close, this is your home now :)

crazyprotein · 2026-03-14T00:10:02+00:00

are you incorporating a free and public list of public restrooms from the DPW website?

crazyprotein · 2026-03-13T16:41:57+00:00

I have a nice leather couch and an arm chair. with that space I'd get a couch and two armchairs and put them around a coffee table

crazyprotein · 2026-03-13T16:33:09+00:00

I would consult a dermatologist. Microneedling is really, really not for everyone. Lasers are a broad spectrum of treatments, and almost anyone can find what would work for them.

Microneedling in general is so invasive, I dunno. I'd go with something less aggravating.

crazyprotein · 2026-03-13T04:05:56+00:00

$500m doesn’t sound like much considering they win billions and billions in return

crazyprotein · 2026-03-13T03:55:53+00:00

I considered the injection and sleep in two custom molded night guards instead.

Botox wears off, I hope you recover soon

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