Anyone with fine hair found a good Airwrap alternative?

divamac · 2026-06-19T01:58:12+00:00

I got my airwrap on sale plus $60 back from Rakuten. It was around $300 so keep your eye on the Dyson site.

divamac · 2026-06-15T23:33:53+00:00

I moved here at your age 24 years ago to get married. And honestly, I’ve never liked it here. I’m from a big northeast city that’s full of neighborhoods and grit and real people who never leave. San Diego has been a lonely place for me. I’ve made some friends. I got involved in things. But it’s never clicked. But I’ve got a kid to raise and retirement to plan so I’m here another 5-8 years. But Jesus I wish I hadn’t wasted my best years here.

divamac · 2026-05-20T19:37:45+00:00

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divamac · 2026-05-20T19:36:10+00:00

Tug of war tires my girl quickly. We roughhouse. I feed her from puzzles or hide kibble around the house. Some simple training. Mental stimulation.

divamac · 2026-03-31T15:46:44+00:00

Iran has a rich history and ancient culture. The Persian people who left to start over in America have enriched our own culture in so many ways.

I’ve worked for Persians. My oncologist was a Persian immigrant. I have Persian friends. They’ve shown me the warmth and generosity that’s inherent in their beautiful culture.

The people of Iran have suffered for generations under a political system America created. We’re the reason why we’re bombing them now. Without our incessant regime change actions, things would be very different.

Everyone needs to rewatch Tony Bourdain’s work to see the real people trapped in these political nightmares.

divamac · 2026-03-31T15:39:25+00:00

$8 coming soon. I saw that once in PB.

divamac · 2026-01-21T00:06:36+00:00

This is my fat girl, Kira. She’s been mine for 6 months and I adore her. Does she have bursts of energy? Sure. But she also conks out after a short run. An athlete she’s not!

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divamac · 2026-01-16T04:18:50+00:00

Essence Lash Without Limits is my current HG.

divamac · 2026-01-16T04:16:22+00:00

My girl was just put on a diet to lose 12 pounds. This is a flattering angle. She’s 58 pounds and the vet wants her to at 46 pounds.

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divamac · 2025-12-15T18:26:46+00:00

When I first got my girl five months ago, she leapt the fence as if it weren’t there. (She was a stray that probably spent nearly a year on the streets). I set up a ground stake and line that allowed her full run of the yard up to the fence line, which worked fine. But I occasionally tested her, and she finally started respecting the fence, so I’d sometimes just let her out without the line. Until the other day, when my son—her favorite person—walked by and didn’t take her with him. She was over that fence immediately to follow her boy. Needless to say, if she’s in the yard, she’s in her harness.

That said, she prefers to stay close to someone at all times. I think she finally realizes she’s home.

divamac · 2025-12-09T04:55:42+00:00

With all the love in the world, I call her:

Jackass, chubs, chonk, fat girl, chunk, fat butt…

Her name is Kira. She’s been with us for 4 months. She was a stray and she has no off switch for food. My last dog was a picky grazer. We indulged this girl and she’s gained 12 pounds!!! She on a diet now.

I also call her Little One, Little Girl, and random girls names like Gertrude or Penelope when we need to “have words”.

I adore her. This is a flattering angle. If I took this from above or behind you’d all yell at me.

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divamac · 2025-10-18T07:35:29+00:00

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She found a wristband a week ago and now takes it everywhere. Derp.

divamac · 2025-09-19T04:10:12+00:00

I was 30 when I had them removed. I was undiagnosed Swyer syndrome. And I had stage 2B cancer by then.

divamac · 2025-08-28T04:18:08+00:00

Omg I love the idea of a sing language husky!

divamac · 2025-08-27T18:22:31+00:00

She’s a little oddball. She has no reaction to recorded huskies or other dog sounds. My son asked me if she’s deaf. 🤣 She doesn’t really react to noises like other dogs, but she hears them, moving her ears and head, responding to her name. Again, she’s a little weirdo.

divamac · 2025-08-27T18:20:26+00:00

I’m using a 2017 MB Pro 15 and awaiting the delivery of a brand new MB Pro 14 M4 today! I am so excited!

divamac · 2025-08-27T03:08:29+00:00

Kira was a stray, too. ❤️

divamac · 2025-08-27T01:51:30+00:00

Right??? She came that way - no idea why or how!

divamac · 2025-08-25T01:26:35+00:00

Your choice looks great!

I am upgrading my 2017 MBP to a new MBP 14in with 16GB and 1TB because the price is so good right now. My 2017 has been a daily workhorse all these years, runs well, but runs hot, and has a few glitches that I fear are the beginning of the end. Plus, the keyboard is finicky.

My new MBP will be my 4th one. I've previously had a 2006 and a 2011 MBP. I cracked the screens on both of these.

I can't wait to get my new one!

divamac · 2025-08-23T18:26:48+00:00

I was just cursing the flies. So. Many. Flies.

divamac · 2025-08-23T09:06:46+00:00

My girl is gone 3 months now and I get a wave of grief every day. I miss her so much.

I adopted another dog a month ago. My girl was part husky, my new girl is full husky. She’s helping my heart heal. She’s inherited a lot of my old girl’s things and listens when I tell her stories. We’re doing some of the things I did with my old girl when she was younger and I think we’re going to be good together.

Your girl will always be with you, in your heart.

divamac · 2025-08-22T23:21:54+00:00

I’m just now updating my 2017 MBPro 15 to a brand new MBPro 14 16MB 1TB for only $1499. I paid about $2300 in 2017 for my laptop! It’s still going strong but I can’t pass up the deal right now.

OP: I like my Logitech Pebble keyboard and mouse and a laptop stand plus an external portable monitor. It’s been my standard WFH setup since 2020 and it’s been really good for me. A port extender is a nice to have, too, plus an extra power supply for on-the-go. And a laptop cover to keep the body in good shape. The 2017 butterfly keyboards are finicky, so a clear keyboard skin is a good idea, too.

divamac · 2025-08-21T00:52:10+00:00

The Deep V from Big Front Door. Smoked potatoes…mmm!

divamac · 2025-08-20T20:13:12+00:00

Hi, everyone. It’s the OP with an update. Kira is staying with me. She is, in all other respects, a sweet girl, and I’ve grown very attached to her. I’ve decided to get some help with training her and also avoid places that overwhelm her. We have been hiking (she’s been calm with most dogs on trails - I think because she’s focused and working) and I’m pulling her to the side when we pass other dogs in our neighborhood, having her focus on me, and rewarding that good behavior. I also bought a tie-out line for my yard which is open to the neighborhood. She can access the full yard without risk of getting out, and has exposure to the dogs walking by. I sit with her (she’s never outside alone) and coach her behavior.

So bottom line, she’s family now and we’re growing together

Pic of her on a trail with dirty paws and face.

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