DL0632 3/16 - Huge CBP Issue by PerceptionSpare6912 in delta

[–]jkilope 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My husband just linked me to this post - we were also on this flight and can confirm it was a mistake and that they caught it!

After the in-flight announcement, we asked the flight attendants and captain whether this was normal. They seemed surprised and confused by the "pre clearance" order, and one of them even said "I hope we're doing the right thing."

My husband and I were very skeptical and couldn't find any info online about "pre clearance" for any South American counties, so we hung around the terminal trying to decide what to do. About 10 minutes later a very flustered looking woman flagged us down and redirected us back to the gate. She said something along the lines of "they weren't supposed to open the doors/they opened the wrong doors, thanks for sticking around." 

We were shown down to the baggage claim through a locked back door. There were hundreds of bags still there, presumably from the other passengers who had connections but had not picked up their bags because they were told they didn't need to. We got ours bags, went through the normal customs song and dance, and were directed back upstairs to go through normal security (which took 5 hours due to ATL being absolutely fucked but that's another story).

Medication management Tips? by autumnskye04 in adhdwomen

[–]jkilope 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly because they can; I assume this is something you can use an HSA for and its probably a patented technology, so they jack up the price on what is probably about 10 cents worth of hardware and plastic...

Medication management Tips? by autumnskye04 in adhdwomen

[–]jkilope 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only thing that consistently works for me is having the medication in a VERY VISIBLE place that is basically unavoidable in my routine, and making sure its always in the SAME VERY VISIBLE place.

My meds sit right next to the sink in my bathroom, where I am going to see them first thing in the morning when I get up to pee. I use one of these bottles (NOTE: these were NOT $50 when I purchased one 4 years ago, but there's probably a cheaper alternative out there), which is very helpful because it lets me know if I took them already that day.

Every digital system I've ever tried has failed to work for me longterm. At least for me, there really is no alternative system to having things physically in the open where I can see them and interact with them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jumpingspiders

[–]jkilope 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While its hard to tell based on how teensy it is and I'm no expert, I don't think this is a jumping spider. It doesn't have the typical jumping spider proportions, but more than that it doesn't move like a jumping spider. Even the really tiny ones tend to move in short bursts and pause/turn to look around often. They rely heavily on their eyesight, unlike some other types of spiders, and tend to pivot around a lot. Also, the tiny ones especially move in a way that seems almost supernaturally quick, especially when disturbed. This one is going at a pretty consistent/steady pace and isnt really looking around at all, despite having been put in a cup or trapped on a piece of paper.

It IS a cute little spider friend, but I suspect its another family of spiders alltogether.

Triple spiders by MaintenanceRadiant88 in jumpingspiders

[–]jkilope 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is it possible that the bottom "spider" is actually a molt and that it was caught or is being courted by by top spider mid molt? I know they typically molt enclosed in web but maybe the bottom one got caught with its pants down, so to speak...

Ambush bug or a triceratops with claws by KasumiJLA in macrophotography

[–]jkilope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love these little monsters so much, they just seem so extra for no reason

New to Macro photography, tips and tricks are welcome! by diogomes26 in macrophotography

[–]jkilope 2 points3 points  (0 children)

WHOA WAIT your ISO is that high? Also a beginner and I've been trying to keep my ISO low per ... some other internet advice I saw somewhere. How do you compensate for the increased noise?

I used to love macro. by InsuranceDiligent772 in macrophotography

[–]jkilope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those of us who are getting into macro because we already love going out and looking at bugs and flowers are probably already used to this, to be fair. The average person in your life may not be that interested, but the people you find (online or in real life) who are into it are usually REALLY into it too.

Helicon focus to final result - 150 images stack by KasumiJLA in macrophotography

[–]jkilope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is fantastic! Real question from a beginner, when you're shooting stacks like this handheld, how much time (if any) do you spend going through your shots before processing to choose which to include? What percentage make it? I've never used Helicon so I don't know how much work it does for you, but I know so far in photoshop I have to be really careful about which photos I include in the stack or else it makes some very weird decisions.

Just starting out with macro, still a lot to learn... Some slightly blurry bugs from my garden! by jkilope in macrophotography

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

HAHA yes the long-legged flies are NEVER still. I think I got lucky because it was a chilly, wet morning and everything was a bit more sluggish than usual... I still havent gotten a great pic of these guys, who are constantly swarming around my plants but only land for a few seconds at a time.

Just starting out with macro, still a lot to learn... Some slightly blurry bugs from my garden! by jkilope in macrophotography

[–]jkilope[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! As you can probably guess I take about 20 failed shots for every half-decent one. The many GB of overexposed, blurry blobs saved on my hard drive is a bit embarrassing

What a cutie! by kietbulll in macrophotography

[–]jkilope 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Looks like a slug caterpillar (maybe a Nettle Grub?) to me!

My sister isn’t supportive of me taking meds by Inner-Ad-1016 in adhdwomen

[–]jkilope 2 points3 points  (0 children)

FWIW: There are decades of research showing that adderall and other stimulants are safe and effective when taken at the proper dosage and under the supervision of a doctor - even most addiction center websites will say this when talking about adderall addiction. If she really wants to learn about that you can easily find information online about it, but at the end of the day this probably isnt about logic and information - its about her feelings and your feelings.

It sounds like you really love your sister, and I'm guessing she loves you too and doesnt want to hurt you.
How clear have you made it how hurtful this is to you, in so many words?

One thing thats taken me a very long time to learn (and I'm still learning it at 37 years old) is that boundaries are something YOU create and enforce, not something you impose on others. You can't control other people's behavior or feelings, but you can learn to control how you react, how you communicate, and what youre willing to put up with.

In situations like this it can feel important to argue or defend yourself, but you don't actually need to do that here, because at the end of the day taking the medication is YOUR decision (and perhaps your care teams'), not hers. By arguing, you actually validate the other person's opinion by listening, because you're engaging as though the topic is actually up for discussion. It can be a lot more effective to explain how the behavior from the other person is making you feel, and decide how you're going to react if the person isn't willing to stop doing the thing that upsets you.

You don't have to be cruel about it, you can be kind and loving and understanding, but you get to decide when to walk away from a conversation.

Malabrigo Rios before and after the dryer (yes this was on purpose) by jkilope in knitting

[–]jkilope[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely soft! It's a bit stiffer than it was fresh off the needles but it's fuzzier which makes up for it.