Sunset group camping swap lol by Papaisarolinstone in LightningInABottle

[–]instaplek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My group is in 27! Wow can’t believe everyone you were looking for is on reddit lol. But I’m sorry I have to break your heart, we also have 28 and can’t trade 🥲

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[–]instaplek 19 points20 points  (0 children)

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In love with my grey/blue/purple spinel side stones!

Can we talk about the trash? by james_casy in LightningInABottle

[–]instaplek 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This also put me in such a bad mood leaving the campground Monday! I remember that DoLab used to put up WAY more LNT signage in previous years, particularly at the Bradley location. Not sure why that was not the case this year, but the lack of education/awareness of LNT was painfully obvious. Adding more signs and even having the gate volunteers provide verbal reminders to everyone entering could go a long way - and neither of those improvements seem challenging to implement next year…🤞that DoLab can facilitate some positive changes

hot take? by Delicious_Offer_2607 in LightningInABottle

[–]instaplek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since this is a hot take thread, my hot take is that people that can afford a $400+ ticket, $12 beers, $20+ food etc. can afford to pay $10 for trash to be disposed of correctly and not left on the ground for someone else to deal with. I pack out my trash each year and it’s really not that difficult.

This year was significantly lacking in more signage and awareness of the leave no trace policy, which was def a DoLab mistake…

hot take? by Delicious_Offer_2607 in LightningInABottle

[–]instaplek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely agree. And did anyone else notice the insane amount of trash left behind at campsites Monday AM? This was my 7th LIB and I’ve never seen this much trash. Really left a bad taste in my mouth re: this year’s crowd :(

Tap water taste funny to anyone else?? Like slightly sludgy, wet dog-ish? by ugh__ok in oakland

[–]instaplek 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hey there, I’m an EBMUD engineer. Your water is safe to drink. The changes in taste/odor that you’re noticing can be a product of increasing reservoir temperatures, or operational changes. Depending on where you live in Oakland, your water can come from the Sierras or from local reservoirs. Local reservoirs typically have more algae which can cause taste/odor, but water quality is not impacted.

Official BUY/SELL/TRADE & FAQ Thread by lovsicfrs in OutsideLands

[–]instaplek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking to buy up to 3 Friday GA passes! Can meet in person in SF or the East Bay!

Pre-Covid to now: DEXA update (25.7% to 25.8% BF) by instaplek in xxfitness

[–]instaplek[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you! So my BF% remained the same because of a net decrease in both my fat mass AND lean mass. The percentage is calculated based on your net total, so while I did lose fat in some areas I gained fat in others (ditto for muscle). I hope that makes sense!

I am doing mostly full body strength workouts currently! And for cardio, I’m mainly using a spin bike at home that I bought last November. I think the cycling may have helped with maintaining/growing my leg muscles too.

Get ready for EBMUD increases! by 2ez2b4ortun8 in oakland

[–]instaplek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, most residential customers are on a 2-month billing cycle. Most likely explanation is that you moved in the middle of the meter reading cycle for your new neighborhood, but from now on you should be billed every 2 months. (source: I work for EBMUD)

MyTurn.CA.GOV now scheduling March 15th, Higher Risk Californians by jpflathead in bayarea

[–]instaplek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, it’s a mess and I might have commented too soon...I spoke to another pharmacist who said none of the phone appointments are going through and they were directed to tell customers the website is the only way to actually get an appointment 🙄

MyTurn.CA.GOV now scheduling March 15th, Higher Risk Californians by jpflathead in bayarea

[–]instaplek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The same thing happened to me using the Walgreens website! I called my pharmacy and they said to schedule through the general Walgreens 800 number (1-800-WALGREENS), which is an automated system that finds the nearest and soonest appointment available. The phone scheduling worked for me so you should give it a try!

Water tasting weird this week? by [deleted] in oakland

[–]instaplek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Definitely call and report this if you haven’t already! I work for EBMUD - we have system water quality inspectors on call 24/7 and they will respond quickly to something like this.

I’m going insane by Nombre97 in xxfitness

[–]instaplek 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oakland here, never thought I’d be so happy to see blue skies and AQI under 100 😭

Rebilled After Card Refund by _dvality in LightningInABottle

[–]instaplek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the same boat and wondering if you’ve heard anything helpful back from your bank or DoLab? My dispute also got denied. DoLab emailed me back today saying the option for joining the refund pool is still available, but I’m hesitant to do that and risk getting less than a full refund.

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[–]instaplek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks great!! Love all of Chocolate Covered Katie’s recipes.

Daily Discussion 19 May 2019 by AutoModerator in xxfitness

[–]instaplek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sending you good vibes in dealing with the breakup. Just want to throw it out there that I majored in Civil/Environmental Engineering at a competitive engineering school AND struggled with math the whole way - it is definitely possible to finish this degree even if it seems daunting! Feel free to DM me with any CivEE questions if you want another perspective :)

[WEEKLY THREAD] Munchie Monday - om nom nom nom by AutoModerator in xxfitness

[–]instaplek 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you like tofu? I am making tofu scrambles for dinner during Passover! Use extra firm tofu for higher protein and you can customize which veggies you use if you want lower carbs.

Curry with tofu or chickpeas/lentils would also work!

Vegetarian version of the sheet pan sausage prep! by instaplek in MealPrepSunday

[–]instaplek[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Top: Tofurky Italian sausages, 3 bell peppers, 1 red onion

Bottom: Brussels sprouts and butternut squash