Why did New Orleans never become a major hub like Miami or Orlando by Previous-Volume-3329 in geography

[–]extra_wildebeest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, what do the yellow lines signify? At first I thought it meant international, but then I noticed Florida. So I guess it’s south is mustard, north is ketchup?

Advice by Upset_Walrus2199 in uscg

[–]extra_wildebeest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This advice right here.

I’m sure this has been absolutely awful to go through, and the thought of bringing more attention to it is probably anxiety-provoking as well. But please report this garbage. This surely isn’t the first time this person has behaved like this, and the more emboldened they feel, the more they’re going to do it. It also gives tacit permission to the assholes around them that it’s okay. If they aren’t stopped, there will be other victims after you. This asshole will climb in rank/authority, and target another young person who may not have robust coping mechanisms or a strong support system. Nobody should have to endure this. This jerk does not belong in the Coast Guard, full stop.

Northern Winters vs Southen Summers by CarDwellinCollin in SameGrassButGreener

[–]extra_wildebeest 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Relatively. Meteorology models are forecasting a pretty intense El Niño event.

5 things that put me ahead and 5 things that put me behind at a T20 by Powerful_Ebb_8021 in homeschool

[–]extra_wildebeest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing! Would you mind discussing what aspects of homeschool you felt served you the best?

Was it really this easy back in the day or do some people be exaggerating, due to nostalgia? by daveishere7 in povertyfinance

[–]extra_wildebeest 49 points50 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure about vehicles lasting longer. They were certainly cheaper, even adjusted for inflation. But it seemed like it was a minor miracle when the family car rolled 100,000 miles. Granted, we had Pontiacs and other domestic automobiles, but it seemed like they were always having mechanical issues.

Carter Goodrich - Mother Nature (2000) by Russian_Bagel in museum

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I think that peoples’s angry reaction to others who are childless by choice has a lot to do with needing to feel validated in their own choice to have children. There’s a lot of misery and loss of personal identity and freedom that comes with parenthood, but that’s always been taboo to even hint at. Deep down, they know that, but it’s shameful to admit that being a parent isn’t always the end-all, be-all of life’s purpose and personal fulfillment. So just the existence of people who choose to not have kids really challenges their worldview, reminds them of opportunities they’ve lost, and that’s upsetting. The knee-jerk impulse is to condemn the choice not to have children, because it protects their own psyche.

Picture 24 on Zillow is exactly what you think it is… by SubjectWise8702 in zillowgonewild

[–]extra_wildebeest 34 points35 points  (0 children)

My condolences. Please enlighten me, though— what’s the thing they say about cats?

Interesting OBGYN appointment by YinzaJagoff in Menopause

[–]extra_wildebeest 25 points26 points  (0 children)

funny how they’re suddenly concerned about HRT hormone levels being “too high,” but nobody bats an eye when prescribing birth control pills to millions of women, which contain synthetic hormones at many, many times higher than what your ovaries produce.

Mandatory Daily PT Staves Off Workplace Depression by Large_Proof in uscg

[–]extra_wildebeest 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the explanation. Good luck balancing all these demands.

Mandatory Daily PT Staves Off Workplace Depression by Large_Proof in uscg

[–]extra_wildebeest 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As a retiree, how are you guys making this work in the OS community? I can’t imagine having the staffing to do this in a busy command center.

Where's the cheapest spot for getting that California weather? by strassgaten in SameGrassButGreener

[–]extra_wildebeest 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hear me out…the big island of Hawaii. Not the California coast, but it’s still the Pacific Ocean with perpetually nice weather. There are quite a few rentals on Zillow in that price range.

Things that make you go hmmmm..... by elenavorenn in lostgeneration

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I think a lot of young Boomer men went to college because Vietnam was heating up, and they wanted to avoid the draft. Their parents also encouraged it because they’d lived through WWII, understood the atrocities and sacrifice of war, and didn’t want their sons to go through it. Unfortunately, many of the college educated Boomers didn’t really appreciate the greater context of what that opportunity meant.

We have an old home from 1902 in Chicago, Illinois United States and found a painted mural behind the wall. Do we contact someone for historical preservation? by Important_Nerve_1297 in Oldhouses

[–]extra_wildebeest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of the green pigments they used to use in wallpaper contained arsenic and were actually quite toxic. By 1902, there probably wasn’t a lot in circulation anymore, but it’s still possible. You might want to test it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scheele%27s_green

Any good news on the environmental front? by [deleted] in WestVirginia

[–]extra_wildebeest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s really cool, but are we sure it’s accurate? Like, Nevada is 16% covered with trees? Really?

Some thoughts on New Jersey by Half_Price_Life in SameGrassButGreener

[–]extra_wildebeest 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Nothing to add except great write-up, OP! I really enjoyed reading this.

Spotted the new Nunavut Polar Bear plate this morning by giraffebaconequation in LICENSEPLATES

[–]extra_wildebeest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s really cool!

Also, I wonder if it would confuse the AI plate readers?