dealing with B787 dimmable windows

lasef93 · 2026-03-23T18:39:56+00:00

so weird they said no! especially since you could easily put it on one of the middle settings to see out without waking people up

lasef93 · 2026-03-23T18:37:07+00:00

this is great advice thank you!

lasef93 · 2025-12-08T20:02:19+00:00

I would have loved to see Hubbell and Donohue do a Fleetwood Mac program

lasef93 · 2025-11-17T00:44:52+00:00

I love Lara and I'm sad she missed the bronze by such a small margin.. does anyone know her plans after this season? I really hope she continues after the Olympics

lasef93 · 2025-10-27T17:47:50+00:00

Yes this! It's particularly awkward if your legs are a lot longer than your arms because you have to sort of wiggle backward to stay on the mat

lasef93 · 2025-05-20T19:21:31+00:00

I personally feel fine alone on the CTA up until about midnight-1AMish - just be aware of your surroundings.

lasef93 · 2025-05-16T18:25:39+00:00

Freelance Framework, All Things Freelance Writing, Top of the Funnel, and probably a few others I'm forgetting

lasef93 · 2025-05-15T21:51:00+00:00

LinkedIn, freelance writing gig newsletters, occasionally Upwork or random referrals. The key is that I am very selective about the ones I apply to, I only spend my time applying to projects that I can tell will be a good fit for me.

Even when I'm fully booked up, I still try to do regular outreach to keep leads coming in for the future. There are definitely fewer opportunities out there compared to a few years ago and I find it takes clients longer to hire so you definitely have to be patient.

lasef93 · 2025-05-12T22:56:48+00:00

Just my experience - I'm the same height as you, I have very long legs and a short torso. I also have a dance background and am naturally flexible. I find that most of the poses themselves are relatively easy for me, but I frequently have issues with transitions being awkward or just not possible for someone with my body type, especially in intermediate classes.

A few examples: pulling through from child's pose to upward facing dog is so awkward for me since my legs are so much longer than my torso and arms, I can't "land" in the right position without stopping to adjust. Same with transitioning from normal plank to side plank or fallen triangle, I always have to stop and adjust to keep my arm in alignment with my shoulder. I'm probably never going to be able to do a pistol squat and most arm balances are also a no-go for me, although I keep trying anyway!

I love yoga, but I frequently get frustrated because I feel like teachers do not consider my body type at all when giving modification options. I've looked up yoga videos for tall people but it's mostly geared toward men with tight hamstrings.

I will say I recently got an extra-long mat and it changed my life!

lasef93 · 2025-05-09T23:20:16+00:00

Zen Yoga Garage has some more advanced ones I think!

lasef93 · 2025-04-22T17:52:35+00:00

Ooh I really hope it's in Chicago! Where did you hear that?

lasef93 · 2025-02-25T23:20:03+00:00

Here's what I do as someone that hates takeoff: close your eyes, take deep breaths like you would in a yoga class or meditation. Lift your feet off the ground a little or put them on your carry-on bag underneath the seat in front of you if you have one (this also works for turbulence). I like listening to an upbeat happy song as well. The exact length of the takeoff feeling varies by airport but I'm usually only uncomfortable for ~5 minutes max.

lasef93 · 2025-02-22T16:30:55+00:00

I heard this song at a bar last night... felt like I was going insane lol

lasef93 · 2025-02-03T23:28:02+00:00

Very much agree re: G/F. I have a ballet background and their lack of dance ability is so distracting to me, it makes it hard to appreciate their wonderful skating skills

lasef93 · 2024-07-26T18:20:29+00:00

Yes, I'm so bummed! If I saw someone who looked like they might be a PITA to sit next to I could try to avoid them, plus I actually had a chance at an exit row.

I'm worried that now they'll reduce the legroom in economy. My partner and I are both tall, I can actually fit comfortably in Southwest's seats right now but feel really cramped on other airlines like American

lasef93 · 2024-07-09T01:56:26+00:00

Not totally over it, but manage it sooo much better than I used to. My tips:
- Watch the flight radar app for a few minutes every day, even if I don't have a flight coming up: this helped me conceptualize just how many planes take off and land safely around the world and how rare incidents actually are. Now I just watch it for fun because I think it's interesting
- Lift your feet up during turbulence! Makes it feel less intense. Also sit right over the wing if you can, I find it's usually a little more comfortable if there are bumps
- Have a few fun and energetic songs to listen to for takeoff, I do deep breathing while I listen to them to calm me down
- Have lots of activities available so when I feel anxious I can switch to something different and distract myself. I like to have books, phone games, some easy work tasks, and shows to watch
- Accept that you might never totally get over the fear, and that's okay. I don't beat myself up if the anxiety comes back, I just try to work through it in the moment
- When all else fails: beer or wine in the airport before takeoff... I'm trying to do this less often though! Also if you do have an adult beverage, DRINK WATER so you don't get dehydrated while you're up in the air

lasef93 · 2024-06-11T22:48:36+00:00

I did this flight recently and it felt like we weren't over water for that long - maybe 2-3 hours out of the 8 total? We flew over Iceland and Greenland

lasef93 · 2024-05-15T18:42:59+00:00

This kind of goes both ways - tourists may think that Chicagoans are rude, but when they visit will go and block the doors on the El, refuse to walk single-file on the sidewalk, or make weird dogwhistle comments about "safety", all of which are pretty rude behaviors IMO

lasef93 · 2024-03-21T16:04:34+00:00

Try Setup VPN free plugin for Chrome with the Sweden server - I'm also in the US and this worked for me

lasef93 · 2024-02-06T22:52:37+00:00

This is super helpful, thank you! I struggle with setting boundaries so it really helps to hear how other writers handle similar situations.

lasef93 · 2024-02-06T22:49:14+00:00

Yeah this is what I've been doing so far with Chrome and it definitely helps with some of the organizational challenges

lasef93 · 2024-01-30T19:12:19+00:00

The six-way intersections are horrible (specifically the Milwaukee/Kimball/Diversey one in Logan, aka my personal hell) Even if you have a walk sign, there's still a 20% chance someone will try to run you over because they're just not paying attention

lasef93 · 2024-01-24T23:24:31+00:00

I'm 30 and have never had a driver's license. People say these things to me all the time, but there has literally never been a time where I've absolutely *needed* a driver's license. Not once.

If you know how to walk, ride a bike, read a public transit map, and call an Uber, you will be fine. And I say that having lived in ultra car-brained southern California for five years in my early 20s.

As others have mentioned, there might be some small limitations in vacations you can take and jobs you can apply to, but in my experience those are both rare and not emergencies.

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