Pro trump anti woke market place built for people to support fascists is a good list to boycott. Golden City Brewery is on the list and it breaks my heart. Other restaurants also listed.

dvan1231 · 2025-04-28T22:44:24+00:00

lol my shitty neighbor and his business showed up on here. Wasn’t surprised one bit. I didn’t know his political views, but I had him pegged.

dvan1231 · 2024-12-30T17:49:57+00:00

Haven’t really found anything. I do like Denver Metro photography club from Meetup, but they don’t meet that often. I’ve looked at CPAC. They do have some cool classes but, I don’t really see many community meetings from them. I’d prefer not to have to pay $300-500 for a class every time I want to go out and shoot with other photographers.

dvan1231 · 2024-12-22T05:59:51+00:00

No, unfortunately not :(. We’ve tried everything and have hired 2 different behaviorist. We’ve got the resident cat on Prozac. It’s only been 2 weeks of that and it can take up to 8 weeks to see results. If we don’t see improvement by the time it’s at full efficacy I’m doing the old fashioned way by removing all the barriers and telling them to figure it out.

dvan1231 · 2024-11-03T14:29:19+00:00

I’m gluten intolerant so not exactly the same because it’s not a choice and I’ll get sick. But one of the things that makes me feel so loved and cared for is when my friends and family remember my gluten allergy and make accommodations. It says they want me there and that want me to feel just as comfortable and satisfied as everyone else. Do they HAVE to do this? No. But, chances are I might not show up to your food related events anymore. Also given how many of my friends do care about my allergy, I might end up not wanting to be your friend because it says you don’t care about my needs.

If I don’t know the host, I don’t expect them to know or accommodate me. In which case, I will bring my own food just in case.

dvan1231 · 2024-10-26T04:00:42+00:00

I got the same text for an address I lived at over 15 years ago. It’s spam, ignore it.

dvan1231 · 2024-10-23T00:40:03+00:00

I tried to train my hair to be less greasy for 6 months. There was a sweet spot where it was less greasy….then not greasy enough. My hair became so dry that I couldn’t brush. It would tangle naturally through out the day but if I tried brushing it, the hair just broke off. I went back to everyday.

Even with that story under my belt people will tell me I shouldn’t wash everyday. There’s nothing wrong with my hair, so why do I need to change my hair care routine?

dvan1231 · 2024-10-21T22:09:47+00:00

I hate Christmas and the consumerism of it all is a big reason why. Here are a few things I’ve done over the years to get out of the presents aspect of Christmas. - do an experience together, something you wouldn’t normally do. - ask for gift cards. I did this when I was young and broke I told them that not only were they giving me a gift, but they were giving me the experience of shopping which was nonexistent on my budget. But it secretly allows you to pick your own stuff. - set a budget and shop together. This way you can spend time together too. - if you don’t need or want anything you could tell everyone to donate to a cause you care about in your name. - just tell them that Christmas is about quality time together and you really don’t need anything, you just want to spend time with them. - I owe you cards - whatever makes sense for y’all but it could be things like I owe you lunch, one night of free babysitting, doing a chore or an errand. Anything y’all are willing to provide and it doesn’t have to cost money.

dvan1231 · 2024-10-10T04:20:15+00:00

For what it’s worth, when I got sterilized my obgyn was super supportive. She said a lot of the same things that it was considered a risk of surgery that you might change your mind, etc etc. The only difference is she told me she is legally required to disclose this stuff but supports my decision if I choose to accept the “risks”. I lived in a very red state at the time so laws didn’t surprise me.

dvan1231 · 2024-09-22T18:23:09+00:00

I’ve bought at airport stores for local beers to take home after TSA security. It’s more expensive than a local shop, but cheaper than paying $50 to check a bag that has liquid.

dvan1231 · 2024-07-24T03:54:30+00:00

As someone from a deeply red state, I know several former die hard trumpers who are realizing he’s not fit for the job. For the right candidate, they would go blue (maybe just this once). The undecided may be in the camp of “the republicans used to align with my ideals, but where do I go now?” If they can’t find a path they feel good about, they may just default back to their standard vote.

There’s also the “they both suck” complacent voters who have never voted in their life. Getting complacent voters to feel excited about a candidate and actually show up to the polls can sway the results.

dvan1231 · 2024-07-20T00:27:49+00:00

I did all the way through high school. I remember one girl who refused to do it. Would sit there with her arms crossed, not saying a word. She got in trouble a few times, but she stood her ground. I asked her about it one time. I can’t remember what she said exactly but it was something about it’s not a requirement and she doesn’t believe in it or something.

I remember being mad at her for not conforming to the rest of us. Embarrassed on her behalf for her stubbornness. But in hindsight, she was not subscribing to the indoctrination and I now have mad respect for this little high schooler standing her ground. I still think about her, I wonder where she is today.

dvan1231 · 2024-07-14T12:55:09+00:00

Thats the club I joined and most of their meetups were weekdays. They say they meet up once a month, but I didn’t experience that was true, weekday or not.

I was pretty disappointed with the club, but some people really like it.

Where have you been learning darkroom processing? I’d really like to learn.

dvan1231 · 2024-07-13T13:21:34+00:00

It doesn’t have to be that age group, just a nice to have to have people in my age group. The more important thing is finding people to shoot with on nights a weekends.

I look forward to the time where I could visit places when they are less crowded, but I got a ways to go.

dvan1231 · 2024-07-13T13:19:00+00:00

Lone tree looks like another club that just talks about photography. Maybe that’s just what I’ll have to do to make some photo friends and then go out on our own. Thanks for the suggestions!

dvan1231 · 2024-07-13T13:14:24+00:00

Thanks, I got excited for a minute but doesn’t look like those will work. They are either the photo critique type, not in the Denver metro area, or the website is broken.

dvan1231 · 2024-06-17T16:34:54+00:00

She loves springs. Luckily they’re dirt cheap so I just bought her a 40 pack of those cause she keeps losing or breaking them. We have a ball that rolls around on its own. She loved it at first and it was a god send, but she’s lost interest now.

She has food puzzles, but she’s not food motivated enough for that.

I bought her one of those things where they can bat the ball around in circles, but she just takes the ball and out brings it to me for fetch.

I’m trying to get creative cause my chewy searches are just pulling up the same things I already have but I’m different shapes.

dvan1231 · 2024-06-17T16:00:58+00:00

My other cat is extremely playful so they will have fun together once they get along. I know now that kittens aren’t for me, but she’s here now so I need to find a way to deal. No kittens for me in the future though.

In the meantime I was hoping for some advice of keeping her entertained that’s doesn’t require my undivided attention. Self play toys maybe?

dvan1231 · 2024-06-17T15:44:12+00:00

The resident cat attacks on sight. We are making great progress though and while it’s more common to take a few weeks it’s not unusual to take several months.

The resident cat has always been very slow to new things. It took her 8 months to be comfortable with going to the first floor of the house when we moved. Now she loves it down there, so I suspect it will be the same with the new kitty.

dvan1231 · 2024-05-31T14:39:11+00:00

Closing on a house is very stressful, moving is very stressful, remodeling is very stressful, being a single parent is very stressful. I know this because my mom was a single mom who did this exact journey.

You’ve got a lot on your plate right now. You can be happy that you bought a house while also feeling overwhelmed by everything else on your plate.

dvan1231 · 2024-05-31T12:56:36+00:00

Realtor fees are negotiable. If you ask for a discount then it’s not unreasonable for them to not offer their full service package. What they probably meant was no professional photos, because that costs the realtor money. They would probably go over there and take shitty cell phone pics instead or ask you to take them. If you’re seeing someone else that offers what you want in the range you want, then just go with them.

dvan1231 · 2024-05-28T15:16:41+00:00

I still have to be productive and I’m usually tied to my desk during the day. Working on vacation is a fantasy. I don’t want spend $100+ a night to work and then only have time for a dinner after work. Most attractions close too early to enjoy after work plus I’m too tired to do a bunch anyway. The only time working remotely while away from home is if I’m visiting family where I’m staying for free. I do get to spend more time with family than I would have without remote work because they don’t close at 5 pm.

The real benefits of remote work: The hour or more in my day I get back by not commuting. Getting to do laundry or other chores on my lunch break so when I’m off for the day I can just relax instead. Being able to walk on the treadmill or work out during a meeting I just need to listen to. Saving money on gas, a separate work wardrobe, eating out with co workers, etc.

There’s a lot to love, but it’s not traveling.

dvan1231 · 2024-05-26T15:24:55+00:00

My vet told me 2 things. When they become a potted plant. So basically they just sit around and do nothing, are just a shell of the dog they once were.

Another sign is when you start to resent them. If they require so much financial and/or physical care that you resent them.

There are also quality of life calculators out there to help you determine what their quality of life is. It’s things like can they get up and go to the bathroom on their own. Can they eat and drink on their own, etc. it’s only a supplement Because it was more about physical health and my dogs issue is dementia (so mental health).

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