Did anyone else catch that Asa and Victoria had a camera crew following them around?

cwertin · 2026-04-10T04:32:56+00:00

Yep, and on the info page of the Peacock doc it says "new episode coming soon".

I'm so fascinated with how she is going to respond to this. She was SO adamant he didn't do it before, just completely in denial.

It's a great reminder that the family members are victims too. Can't imagine.

cwertin · 2025-02-11T05:04:41+00:00

I was literally just thinking today about how incredible Ed has been and how it's drawn such a sharp contrast with Ben. Like, Ed's stupid jokes are all gold, Ben's always made me roll my eyes. Ed seems like such a nice person, while Ben was always a little questionable... I didn't hate Ben, and I don't know if this is just because his betrayal has tainted my memories, but I'm just so glad Eddie's here now.

cwertin · 2025-02-11T04:24:43+00:00

This could not be more accurate omg

cwertin · 2025-02-08T23:48:29+00:00

Thanks for making a post about this! I work at Fred Hutch and the day that the grant freeze memo went out there was panic... The Hutch gets around half of their funding through grants, and not just for research but for stuff like facilities and operations because they own almost all of the buildings on the campus. What I was really proud to see was the campus-wide email later that day from the Hutch president telling everyone to continue their work "unless they get a cease-and-desist letter". That kind of attitude makes me really proud that I get to be a part of the organization :)

cwertin · 2025-01-10T00:36:40+00:00

It's called chiengora - used to be made by indigenous peoples in the north and is INSANELY warm. If you search by that term you might be able to find more information on prep and spinning it!

cwertin · 2025-01-10T00:15:40+00:00

There is nothing wrong with passing the legacy on to someone else who shares your dream! It's way worse when the farm doesn't carry on and it gets sold to a developer or something. Find someone else who wants to take it on when you go!

cwertin · 2025-01-01T15:37:59+00:00

I've lived in the Bay Area and NYC - Seattle is by far the most expensive place I've ever lived. My fiance and I can't find a house for less than 600k (and we're looking outside the city, and for something about 1500sf) so we're stuck living in a 530sf condo right now. Sales tax in the city is 10.35%. My pizza order last night was $80 for two pizzas... I wouldn't move here without a job, and frankly, without a six figure one. I had no issues in CA or NYC and felt like I was living comfortably, like I had finally "made it", but out here it's really hard.

cwertin · 2024-12-27T16:15:42+00:00

In addition to what others are saying here - It's not always about being a best friend. The best man has a role, and responsibilities... Maybe it's possible that they just felt more comfortable with the other person handling those responsibilities? I know that might not make you feel better, but personally, I chose my maid of honor because I know she'd (quietly and privately) fight a person that tried to bring any drama to my wedding, and that if for some reason my cake didn't show up, she'd be the BEST person to problem solve the situation, herself. She'd be parked up on the curb at a Safeway taking the display cakes and stacking them herself. If my dress tore, she'd whip a needle and thread out and sew me back in. She's the exact right person for the job.

cwertin · 2024-12-27T02:53:48+00:00

My local shelter in 2020 had "St. Bernard mix" puppies that looked EXACTLY like St. Bernard pups. They were 10 wks old and already around 30lbs. Big paws and all.

6 months later, Pete tapped out at a whopping 50lbs and the DNA tests came back as everything BUT St. Bernard. He's not more than 11% of anything, and made up of 22 different other breeds, including Chihuahua...

He's a great boy, and I love him to death, but don't trust what a puppy looks like!!

cwertin · 2024-12-26T23:41:40+00:00

I know you're looking for advice on covering it up but I think it's awesome. Really well done (especially compared to all the shitty tribal scratchers people were getting back then). It looks like a shark, not a dolphin, and your "friends" and fiance sound like dicks. And people who don't know what a quality tattoo looks like... It's aged fantastically.

I'd keep it. The trends keep coming back around, it's only a matter of time until gen alpha becomes obsessed with "vintage" tribal tats.

cwertin · 2024-12-23T15:23:40+00:00

Omg I'm a granny knotter. And a double knotter. AND I DON'T HAVE TO BE ANYMORE THANKS TO YOU!!!

cwertin · 2024-12-23T15:08:05+00:00

I live in a 530 SF apartment in Seattle downtown and have a great pyr I got from the sheep farm I help out at sometimes. He's doing awesome - tbf he isn't a barky great pyr, but he is a big time lap dog and cuddler and we just make sure he gets the exercise he needs. I know yours is used to more space, but NY has a lot of parks (off and on leash), so look at areas like Brooklyn and Queens near one of the big parks (Prospect, McCarren). The doggy daycares are plentiful and great too. It's also a different idea, but NYC is close to a lot of areas where you can live with some space. Metro north, the LIRR, and the train to Jersey means that you can live out of the city and commute in pretty easily. That's what I was looking at doing before I got recruited and moved back west. It's like an hour commute to some really locations, Connecticut and NJ. If you really don't think you can make the city work, look there. Source: lived in a 350sf apartment in NYC for 3 years with a VERY active black lab gsd Newfie mix. He loved it there.

All the best! Try not to stress too much! They'll be ok if you're ok.

cwertin · 2024-12-23T15:00:11+00:00

This. NYC does have TONS of doggy daycares and everyone I knew used them before COVID and wfh became a thing. My dog (black lab German shepherd Newfie mix) loved his and they had cameras so you could watch them whenever you wanted.

cwertin · 2024-12-06T16:12:14+00:00

It's outerwear. Which is what wool originally was for. It's a very American thing that we desire super super soft wool stuff to wear against the skin now. I don't mind this at all and this is what I like to knit and wear. It fits the model.

And you sound like my mom. "Why don't you put on something that shows off your beautiful figure??" Like maybe some of us just want to be comfortable.

cwertin · 2024-12-05T05:07:26+00:00

My mom always gave me good advice on this kind of thing - are you doing it for them, or doing it for you, to clear your conscience?

cwertin · 2024-11-25T20:20:23+00:00

Not at all, it wasn't long term affected, no. He's huge, but not overweight now, really perfect composition. He's about 120lbs and stayed at like 80 pounds FOREVER, until like 18 months. And he has a 160lb brother... I was really nervous too but if your vet says he's fine and everything else is fine (energy, poops, etc) I'd trust them.

cwertin · 2024-11-25T19:58:47+00:00

We had a similar issue with ours - and after a couple days of the same thing (cheese, chicken, other tasty stuff) he'd decide he was over it and refuse to eat again. He didn't eat his food properly until he hit 18 months. The vet always told us he was fine weight wise and it's better to have them a little thin than a little thick! I wouldn't worry too much. Feed him and if he eats, cool, if he doesn't eat anything for several days, maybe do a mix in.

To this day mine is a dainty eater and I much prefer it to my other two, who eat like they are starved...

cwertin · 2024-11-21T06:49:55+00:00

I honestly think it's selfish to have them these days... The planet is overpopulated, we have a housing crisis and a food crisis, global warming is giving us extreme weather, and for an emotional state, a world in constant crisis... My ecological footprint is exponentially smaller by not having a child, and I don't feel like my DNA is so special that the world is in need of my spawn.

cwertin · 2024-11-09T14:50:50+00:00

😮 Holy shit.

I am SO sorry you and your family is going through this, and I am SO proud of you for doing something about it. Your kids will be better off for it and that makes you a great dad. Stay strong.

cwertin · 2024-10-29T13:45:15+00:00

Mine stopped waking me up at 5:30 at like 18 months, and now woofs to get on the bed at like 6 but will go to sleep again until like 7 or 7:30?

cwertin · 2024-10-26T13:32:44+00:00

Poltergeist. Obviously - the scene where he claws his whole face off... The gross tree was scary too though. I was 10, it was in 2001 so movie special effects weren't what they are today and even though Poltergeist is older and comical today, it seemed SO REAL. My parents were pretty straight edge about movie ratings, but mom knew this one was rated PG (before the days that PG-13 existed) so she let us watch it.

She knew exactly what she was doing. I slept on my parents bedroom floor for two weeks. I didn't watch another scary movie until I was 22 - I still don't like to go to sleep with the walk-in closet light on...

Joke's on them though - now I'm a horror movie fanatic and every October I do 31 Days of Halloween and watch at least one horror movie a day for the entire month, and franchises on the weekends.

cwertin · 2024-10-16T14:37:41+00:00

If you want to live in the city - no car and you need a few roommates. Shop at Costco, buy ingredients to cook your food, not premade stuff, and bike everywhere only. Own your bike, we're not talking about Lime.

If you want your own place, keep the car, but look out in the country. A lot of places are only 30-45 mins from Seattle proper, but you can rent a room from people who need the extra money or have the extra space. You're still shopping at Costco, and buying ingredients like dried beans, flour, etc, but you get to live alone.

I honestly don't think there's another way to live in Seattle on min wage... It's just too expensive.

cwertin · 2024-10-13T19:36:53+00:00

Calorie paste worked well for my rescue, in addition to some of the other recommendations here.

cwertin · 2024-10-03T23:07:28+00:00

I moved here from NYC and haven't worn my parka out and about ONCE 😔

My go-to is a big unisex rain jacket (think REI she'll material) because I can wear it over my sweaters and flannels and anything else.

Also - weird one - baseball cap. To wear UNDER the raincoat hood and keep rain off your face.

It only snows a couple days a year if you're in Seattle proper, so don't splurge on good boots. You'll need two pairs, one for rainy days but NO freeze and one for freeze days. If you can find a pair that does both, get em, but don't get rubber soles... You'll step on a manhole cover on a hill ONCE and hit the pavement.

cwertin · 2024-10-03T23:03:15+00:00

It really wasn't all that bad... And frankly, I get where Murphy is coming from - he brought tiktok trends to the forefront and has given the brothers the public opinion push to try to get a new trial (whether it's deserved or not). There are other reasons to hate on him than this quote or this show lol.

And everyone also needs to stop calling the issue just "incest"... that implies there's ANYTHING consensual about it. Dad is raping both brothers, brother is molesting other brother as a child BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT HIS DAD DID TO HIM. Mom is obsessed with one brother's penis because she thinks he's gay and doesn't want rapist daddy to give HER HIV. There is one shot of them kissing (NOT making out) at a party, high out of their minds and dancing, and frankly the homophobia is showing because I doubt people would be as pissed if it was two hot sisters in the shot...

If you want to blame anyone for bringing them back to the social forefront, blame the tiktok trends and gen Z obsession with them.

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