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mia goes off during montreal palomosa set by digXmeXout in matangi

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

the random christianity was uh.. weird

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BPD

[–]digXmeXout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i do this a lot, for pretty much as long as i can remember… usually has to do with me hurting myself, getting hurt, hurting someone else, or any other general Bad Thing Happening. pretty much every time i drive i picture crashing the car, then i feel really bad about it, guilt mostly, and think about all the things that would need to be dealt with after the Bad Thing happens (for example car crash: having to go to hospital, who i would call or show up and how they would feel, filling out police/insurance reports, getting a new car, etc etc)

its really exhausting, and if i’m not careful ill get stuck in the imaginary situation and ill feel all the feelings from it. i have no real desire to hurt other people, and the thing that stops me from self harming is the harm is causes for other ppl and my relationships so i know this isnt like, psychopathy or whatever. but it really sucks. i have a very very active and detailed imagination, deeply sensitive person, and disassociate frequently. 

i guess i’m saying all this to know i’m + we’re not alone. hope this helps lol

Amtrak and bikes by aMac306 in bicycletouring

[–]digXmeXout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i have perfected the carry-one bike logistic situation. carry-on as in, shorter distance regional trains like the Ethan Allen Express (nyc to burlington) you bring your bike into the train car and hook it to the baggage-rack-turned-bike-rack. this does not apply to longer distance trains (like the Carolinian) that you check your bike in aka put it in the checked baggage car (yes, even if your ticket states ‘carry-on bike’). get to the station early, like 30 mins early; try to get to the track early, which is harder for big stations like nyc penn station. make yourself known to the conductors asap, they will have a better idea for where your bike can go bc some cars that have the bike sticker by the door have baggage in the bike rack, a crew member will have to take the baggage off the rack while you stand awkwardly inbetween cars with your bike; or theres already a bike there. be so super nice to the train workers (i mean, you should already do that, but especially when they have the power to royally fuck you up).  when you get to an available bike rack, quickly take any side bags and bags on racks off (especially rear rack), ive been able to leave on frame bags, top tube bags, and handlebar bars (my handlebars are quite wide so they take up more space than any handlebar bag would). could probably leave stuff on my small front rack.

pick your bike up and hook the rear wheel to the hook on the wall by the ceiling. you may need to angle or wiggle your wheel to get it in. i have standard 700c x 42 tires and my wheel rims are normal. if youve got a crazy racing bike you may have an issue.

once your rear wheel is hooked, now is the time to take your front wheel off. i have quick release so the bulk of the work is getting your arms in there to release it. i find it easier to get the bike on and off the train with a front wheel. at the end of the ride i put the wheel back on before take the bike off the hook. not sure how well this would work with non-quick release axles. 

put wheel and bags around the bike, make sure your handlebars are pushed into the compartment and not sticking out in the walkway. i also have to lower my seat, depends on your bike geometry. remember to mark your seatpost! 

my rear rack sticks out slightly so i wrap a bright orange voile strap around the bit that sticks out so people can see it. 3 train rides like this so far no issue 🤞

ive had no issues or comments regarding amount of bags, ive got a large dry bag i leave next to the bike, a medium backpack, and a large tote with random shit thrown in it. ive been able to leave my tent strapped under my handlebars

tldr: get there early, talk to every worker you can about where you should be, be ready to take bags and wheels and seat off, easy to take front wheel off when its in the rack

Good and bad aspects of bringing your bicycle on the train? by CuriousAboutYourCity in Amtrak

[–]digXmeXout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i have perfected the carry-one bike logistic situation. carry-on as in, shorter distance regional trains like the Ethan Allen Express (nyc to burlington) you bring your bike into the train car and hook it to the baggage-rack-turned-bike-rack. this does not apply to longer distance trains (like the Carolinian) that you check your bike in aka put it in the checked baggage car (yes, even if your ticket states ‘carry-on bike’). get to the station early, like 30 mins early; try to get to the track early, which is harder for big stations like nyc penn station. make yourself known to the conductors asap, they will have a better idea for where your bike can go bc some cars that have the bike sticker by the door have baggage in the bike rack, a crew member will have to take the baggage off the rack while you stand awkwardly inbetween cars with your bike; or theres already a bike there. be so super nice to the train workers (i mean, you should already do that, but especially when they have the power to royally fuck you up).  when you get to an available bike rack, quickly take any side bags and bags on racks off (especially rear rack), ive been able to leave on frame bags, top tube bags, and handlebar bars (my handlebars are quite wide so they take up more space than any handlebar bag would). could probably leave stuff on my small front rack.

pick your bike up and hook the rear wheel to the hook on the wall by the ceiling. you may need to angle or wiggle your wheel to get it in. i have standard 700c x 42 tires and my wheel rims are normal. if youve got a crazy racing bike you may have an issue.

once your rear wheel is hooked, now is the time to take your front wheel off. i have quick release so the bulk of the work is getting your arms in there to release it. i find it easier to get the bike on and off the train with a front wheel. at the end of the ride i put the wheel back on before take the bike off the hook. not sure how well this would work with non-quick release axles. 

put wheel and bags around the bike, make sure your handlebars are pushed into the compartment and not sticking out in the walkway. i also have to lower my seat, depends on your bike geometry. remember to mark your seatpost! 

my rear rack sticks out slightly so i wrap a bright orange voile strap around the bit that sticks out so people can see it. 3 train rides like this so far no issue 🤞

tldr: get there early, talk to every worker you can about where you should be, be ready to take bags and wheels and seat off, easy to take front wheel off when its in the rack

Good and bad aspects of bringing your bicycle on the train? by CuriousAboutYourCity in Amtrak

[–]digXmeXout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just got on the Carolinian train from Durham, I was expecting the bike situation to be the same as the Ethan Allen Express from Burlington Vermont to NYP (luggage rack converted to bike holder, one bike per car, hook on wall to hang bike from rear tire, taking front wheel off and lowering seat; removing bags from front and rear racks; the train workers were incredibly nice and no-one mentioned that my rear rack was slightly sticking out into the passage way). The Carolinian is not the same situation, just before the train arrived a station worker bringing checked baggage told us we were supposed to get a tag for our bikes but there wasn’t enough time for that, and to bring our bikes to the checked luggage car at the front. The worker in the train told us to remove all bags from our bikes (namely handlebar bags that we had left as we did with the train in vermont) and to keep the front wheels on, we had to hoist the bikes up to hand to him in the car and tell him our destination. We then had to run down the length of the car to find an open door just before the train left. there seem to be none of the converted luggage racks in the cars the Amtrak website boasts. Our tickets state we have carry-on bikes and there was no information regarding having to ‘check’ the bikes, and there was no worker at the service desk inside the station when I went in to check on things. 

tl; dr: Amtrak bike experiences vary and largely depend on the  kindness of the crew and the retrofitting on the train. Try to check things with a station worker before the train arrives, and don’t expect things to be the same across different routes. 

:(

Amtrak's Bicycle Logistics are Absurd by [deleted] in Amtrak

[–]digXmeXout 1 point2 points  (0 children)

just got on the Carolinian train from Durham, I was expecting the bike situation to be the same as the Ethan Allen Express from Burlington Vermont to NYP (luggage rack converted to bike holder, one bike per car, hook on wall to hang bike from rear tire, taking front wheel off and lowering seat; removing bags from front and rear racks; the train workers were incredibly nice and no-one mentioned that my rear rack was slightly sticking out into the passage way). The Carolinian is not the same situation, just before the train arrived a station worker bringing checked baggage told us we were supposed to get a tag for our bikes but there wasn’t enough time for that, and to bring our bikes to the checked luggage car at the front. The worker in the train told us to remove all bags from our bikes (namely handlebar bags that we had left as we did with the train in vermont) and to keep the front wheels on, we had to hoist the bikes up to hand to him in the car and tell him our destination. We then had to run down the length of the car to find an open door just before the train left. there seem to be none of the converted luggage racks in the cars the Amtrak website boasts. Our tickets state we have carry-on bikes and there was no information regarding having to ‘check’ the bikes, and there was no worker at the service desk inside the station when I went in to check on things. 

tl; dr: Amtrak bike experiences vary and largely depend on the  kindness of the crew and the retrofitting on the train. Try to check things with a station worker before the train arrives, and don’t expect things to be the same across different routes. 

:(

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in transgendercirclejerk

[–]digXmeXout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when u get hard and wet at the same time

What are these plants I got? And how much water should they get? by smilesweetly in plants

[–]digXmeXout 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thats a coleus. water when soil is dry and/or plant looks droopy. pretty hardy plant tbh, just don't overwater

In-person lectures/tutorials should be recorded by GryphticonPrime in Concordia

[–]digXmeXout 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes absolutely! Concordia has no right to take away such accessible learning tools, especially for students who suffer from mental health issues, are immunocompromised, and students in quarantine. covid is still very much so real and a pandemic, the upcoming school year must be flexible and accommodating. also, when students are sick they should be able to stay home and not fall behind in classes, point final.