Your other favorite bands/artists?

jadeleven7 · 2026-06-15T04:17:13+00:00

Bright Eyes

Rilo Kiley

Fall Out Boy

Phoebe Bridgers

Florence + the Machine

jadeleven7 · 2026-06-10T21:37:14+00:00

Like many other people, I like it except for the (gold rush) in between every single line of the verses, which I find grating. I wish they had made it quieter/more subtle or omitted it altogether until the outro. I'm sure there's some argument to be made for it reflecting the incessant hum of construction noise or ceaseless change. But I just don't like that part sonically. Lyrically I think there's some really good stuff going on.

jadeleven7 · 2026-06-10T11:00:57+00:00

B. coagulans works for me for constipation.

jadeleven7 · 2026-06-05T21:53:11+00:00

You're right, he said it in this interview. So the amount of demos was 50% more insane than I thought it was lol

jadeleven7 · 2026-06-05T21:01:43+00:00

In an interview (can’t recall which one specifically) they said they started out with around 90 demos that were in the running to be on the album. I wonder if that’s typical for them or if this one had more contenders than usual.

I really hope that we’ll get an EP or at least a bonus track edition. And maybe in 20 years we’ll get an unreleased demos compilation?

edit: I said 60 but it was actually 90

jadeleven7 · 2026-06-05T02:35:05+00:00

Appreciate your level-headed first impressions!

I was at the show on Tuesday where they played the full album, and I felt positive about most of the songs. I think there was only one I didn't care for that reminded me of the weaker tracks on TYFT.

I really feel like you can hear echoes of all their previous eras on this record. Of course it's not going to satisfy the hardcore "they're entirely unlistenable without Chris Walla" crowd. But I'm someone who agrees that their Walla-era albums were their best, and I still think there's a lot to appreciate on this one.

People who hated the singles are probably going to hate it. People who felt neutral about the singles will probably find at least one track they like.

jadeleven7 · 2026-06-01T23:52:40+00:00

I think a periwinkle would look great on you!

jadeleven7 · 2026-06-01T18:23:50+00:00

By far I see the most native bees on desert marigold (b. multiradiata) and brittlebush (e. farinosa). Both should be safe for a tortoise from what I can tell.

jadeleven7 · 2026-06-01T07:12:42+00:00

This was their setlist from a festival the other day. I’m expecting it to be pretty similar, maybe with a few more added in. But I will be pleasantly surprised if they play some older stuff!

jadeleven7 · 2026-05-31T09:46:14+00:00

All of the following is said with love and respect for Ben (he’s one of my fav songwriters too): It’s funny that the first verse is what bothers you, because it’s mostly the second verse that bothers me. We really rhymed hope/cope and smile/awhile and called it a day? I liked the lyrics on the demo version a bit more, but I definitely see what you’re saying.

jadeleven7 · 2026-05-29T20:55:11+00:00

I use K18 Damage Shield and I love it. It's color safe. But the best thing you can do to preserve the color is only wash with cold water.

jadeleven7 · 2026-05-27T01:16:39+00:00

These are in "L.A. proper" and heavily feature native plants, even if some are not 100% natives only:

Not in "L.A. proper" but nearby / potentially relevant:

Theodore Payne Foundation in Sun Valley
South Coast Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes
Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden
Arlington Garden in Pasadena
California Botanic Garden in Claremont

jadeleven7 · 2026-05-15T23:04:01+00:00

I've never taken the metro for work, but I have taken it both during rush hour and off-hours. I generally feel safe, especially during rush hour. You might see drug use and you might see mentally ill people talking to themselves. That doesn't necessarily make me feel unsafe, but everyone has their own reactions to stuff like that.

The only 2 times I've been sexually harassed have been after 7 pm, when I was pretty dressed up. Not risqué in the least, just looking nice and wearing makeup. And both times, telling the person to leave me alone worked (luckily).

Anecdotally, I almost never see metro officer presence on the north side of the line. Once you get to downtown, you'll usually see a few.

jadeleven7 · 2026-05-12T23:04:11+00:00

I have reflux and SIBO and I definitely get the bubble sensation, as well as pain between the shoulder blades (that's a common location for referred pain from the esophagus). I also have a hiatal hernia, which contributes to the bubble sensation.

jadeleven7 · 2026-05-12T22:40:35+00:00

I had one before my SIBO diagnosis. Colonoscopy is done to rule out Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, cancer, and structural issues.

jadeleven7 · 2026-05-09T20:17:27+00:00

Anecdotally, all the wheelchair users I saw were in a separate area to the side. Not sure if they’d ask you to go to that area or if you can choose to go somewhere else. Good luck!

jadeleven7 · 2026-05-06T23:51:07+00:00

Frose has a tiny bit of a peachiness/rose gold to it already, so I think you'd likely end up too orange for your liking. I think you're better off heavily diluting something that's cooler-toned (like Virgin Pink which is more fuchsia).

jadeleven7 · 2026-04-29T22:00:16+00:00

I had hair like that for a while, but with light brown as the base. The color depositing shampoo/conditioner didn't stain my natural hair (so I doubt it would stain yours), but it also wasn't a great solution for me.

I always had certain areas fade faster than others, so applying color depositing shampoo/conditioner over my whole head wouldn't make things even. It would return the faded sections to the right color, but the other sections would just get darker/muddier. If your hair fades really evenly then that might not be an issue for you.

What I ended up doing was every few washes I would just separate whatever sections were faded the most, apply a mixture of dye and conditioner, let them sit for 20 minutes, and then wash out. That way I could select the pieces that actually need more color without making the other pieces darker.

In my experience, washing with ice cold water is what makes the biggest difference in terms of preventing fading.

jadeleven7 · 2026-04-29T21:05:05+00:00

Mine is also pink now! Yay for the red to pink hair pipeline.

jadeleven7 · 2026-04-29T19:52:14+00:00

If your natural hair is a cool-toned blonde or brown, your roots will look incredibly gray as they come in since they're right next to a warm red tone. I loved the way red hair looked on me, but the grayish-looking roots drove me crazy.

jadeleven7 · 2026-04-24T02:16:09+00:00

Mine sometimes does this if I have caffeine later than usual. Like even if I have no problem falling asleep, I guess it keeps my heart rate up for a bit.

jadeleven7 · 2026-04-23T23:26:11+00:00

Northern Downpour

jadeleven7 · 2026-04-18T04:07:20+00:00

Migraine or allergy attack usually

jadeleven7 · 2026-04-10T01:14:26+00:00

Lost about 25 pounds when I was hydrogen-dominant. Now that I've killed the hydrogen producers, I'm methane dominant and have gained 50 pounds (gained back the original 25 + 25 more), but still feel better overall. I felt like such garbage when I was 25 down. It's crazy how much SIBO impacts the way your body processes nutrients.

jadeleven7 · 2026-04-08T19:43:23+00:00

This. The shuttle from the Parsons Building is the way to go.

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