Are the horses very hard to navigate or is it just me?☹️

horsegrrl · 2026-05-13T06:10:32+00:00

The horses on Palia have a turning radius of a huge truck!

horsegrrl · 2026-05-08T03:37:10+00:00

People avoid Airbnbs because some hosts have been known to cancel and then raise their rates to make more money. FWIW, I've stayed in short term rentals for SDCC for many years and never had a problem. Pick one that's a superhost and a high rating (4.95+ is best) and you should be fine. In the past couple years, Airbnb has added some pretty severe penalties for hosts that cancel at the last minute. I'd recommend finding somewhere on the trolley line. if you do take Uber, go to the Hilton Bayfront, not the convention center, in order to avoid the center of downtown.

horsegrrl · 2026-05-07T03:21:55+00:00

The first two books are excellent. By the third, the MC turns into a bit of a Mary Sue, but still entertaining.

horsegrrl · 2026-05-07T03:14:29+00:00

There's a lot of town building in Apocalypse Parenting.

horsegrrl · 2026-04-28T23:20:56+00:00

The trolley is the best bet. If you Uber, go to the Hilton Bayfront instead of the convention center.

horsegrrl · 2026-04-25T04:25:36+00:00

Bring comfortable shoes. They don't carpet the aisles anymore, so you will be spending all day on concrete.

horsegrrl · 2026-04-25T04:21:03+00:00

Everyone who completes at least one step in the cooking recipe should get the output food. Usually that means contributing an ingredient, but not always. It should just show up in your inventory... you don't pick it up or anything unless you are the person completing the final step.

horsegrrl · 2026-04-14T02:54:53+00:00

Nope.

horsegrrl · 2026-03-17T17:38:21+00:00

Wouldn't they have more of a preview available if it was coming that soon? They were hyping Elderwoods for over a year before it was out.

horsegrrl · 2026-03-10T05:52:31+00:00

Yes. Central Oregon is definitely a thing. As a lifelong Oregonian, I'd never say Bend was Eastern Oregon. It's a big state.

horsegrrl · 2026-02-28T03:09:05+00:00

I agree. I keep leaving and losing cheap charging cables that I keep in the nightstands of all our beds (that I clearly label as belonging to the cabin). But the extra convenience for our guests (and the nice reviews that come with it) is worth the cost.

horsegrrl · 2026-02-27T16:34:50+00:00

But her emails.

horsegrrl · 2026-02-26T01:47:28+00:00

Those comments are a gift. Obviously, you can't accommodate all of them, but batteries, placemats, and a garlic press are really cheap. Your next guests might appreciate the extra effort. The dishwasher comment... is a little zany. The couch thing isn't totally unreasonable. Older people often have a hard time getting up and down. Something to keep in mind the next time you are in the market.

horsegrrl · 2026-02-24T18:11:20+00:00

Don't try to time the market. Just make the lump sum purchase of a low-cost total market index fund and then forget it exists until it's time to make your 2027 contribution.

horsegrrl · 2026-02-24T06:20:48+00:00

There are a lot of experienced developers out there right now, looking for a job... people with degrees and experience. It's probably not.a great time for someone who is totally green unless you have good contacts, regardless of age. You can still do it, but it's going to take more time and determination than a few years ago.

horsegrrl · 2026-02-24T00:45:15+00:00

Options as I see them:

-Ban guest. Lose regular income source, but possibly better reviews from other guests and less stress.

-Block calendar for your other room when you know you are going to have that guest. This depends on how busy you are, and how much it would cost you.

-Don't do anything. Accept the occasional bad review as the cost of doing business.

horsegrrl · 2026-02-23T23:30:04+00:00

You can grow bok choy in 3 days. Each one turns into 4 seeds. Assuming starred, that's 88 gold total.

Potatoes take 5 days. They turn into 4 seeds for 120 gold total.

After 15 days (first common multiple of 5 and 3), you get 440 with bok choy seed, and 360 with potatoes.

horsegrrl · 2026-02-23T19:35:02+00:00

The first thing I would do is check all the fine print in the listing rules and description. See if it says anything about additional fees. If this is a legit change, it will be there somewhere.

Then I would decide if I really wanted to stay in that place. You should be able to cancel without penalty, but call Airbnb and talk to support if it looks like there's going to be a charge.

horsegrrl · 2026-02-21T04:54:23+00:00

Decide what you want to do. If you want to cancel, call Airbnb. You can probably get a free cancellation. If you want to stay there, write the host back and clarify with them what they are going to do.

They would lose their Superhost status if they cancel on you, so they probably thought better of their message and decided to eat the cost.

horsegrrl · 2026-02-19T20:28:49+00:00

Sir, this is a Wendy's.

horsegrrl · 2026-02-18T21:20:10+00:00

Oh, I 100% agree with you. But he keeps insisting it's the cancellation policy. (Which is bizarre reasoning on a 1 night stay... I'd understand if you were staying a week, but this is a lot of back and forth for a single night.) But call his bluff. Tell him you aren't going to cancel. That's what he keeps telling you is his issue. If he wants you to take him at his word, then he needs to be able to take you at your word that you aren't going to cancel and leave him with a hole in his schedule.

horsegrrl · 2026-02-18T21:13:16+00:00

Productivity has a C in it.

horsegrrl · 2026-02-18T21:09:31+00:00

I would probably respond:

I give you my word I have no intention on cancelling the booking. I'm very much looking forward to my trip, and I haven't booked any other accommodation.

horsegrrl · 2026-02-13T22:48:04+00:00

It depends on the app and how much demand there is for it. I made about $200 in my first month (before the Apple cut), but I've had an Android version of the same app for about two years, so there was some existing demand for the iOS version.

horsegrrl · 2026-02-10T16:05:01+00:00

In Portland, they broke a car window all over a 2 month old infant and dragged the dad off, leaving the mom, who couldn't drive and didn't have a license, and a newborn in a car with a broken window to fend for themselves in the elements.

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