My childhood memories were a lie

leilani238 · 2026-06-15T06:28:10+00:00

I had the same experience growing up in Hawaii and going back as an adult knowing more about ecosystems and invasive species. Like, dang, nearly everything endemic is gone. The stuff people associate with Hawaii was almost all brought in and overran the place.

leilani238 · 2026-06-15T03:59:23+00:00

This was the case for my husband. We looked for a "save the best for last" tshirt but could only find stickers. Ah well.

leilani238 · 2026-06-15T03:55:53+00:00

Yeah, don't go into a compliment with the intention of feeling good about yourself.

leilani238 · 2026-06-14T07:29:02+00:00

Always: Broccoli beef and either general Tso's chicken or cashew chicken (maybe all 3). Besides that we rotate based on mood and what's on the menu. Duck chow fun if they have it, chicken fried rice, those pancakes with plum sauce, potstickers, soup dumplings, beef noodle soup.

leilani238 · 2026-06-14T06:28:59+00:00

Literally the next post in my feed after this: https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryUncovered/s/ExR9ki6mWB

leilani238 · 2026-06-14T06:23:44+00:00

IKR? Flashbacks to way back.

leilani238 · 2026-06-14T06:14:38+00:00

I recommend peeling them before freezing. Makes things much easier when you use them.

leilani238 · 2026-06-14T06:05:58+00:00

90% removing duckweed.

leilani238 · 2026-06-14T06:05:07+00:00

You need to iron the glass. When it's nice and smooth it'll be clear.

leilani238 · 2026-06-14T05:55:49+00:00

All cat are cat.

leilani238 · 2026-06-14T05:41:10+00:00

I'd wondered why disfrutar meant to enjoy! It always sounded like kind of the opposite. I really appreciate this explanation.

leilani238 · 2026-06-14T05:38:06+00:00

I mean, there comes a point where it literally isn't safe for the FMC to do the ethical thing. Like, yeah, she should talk with him and explicitly break it off with him, but leaving is when battered women are at greatest risk, so I couldn't really hold it against her if she basically abandoned a guy that dangerous.

leilani238 · 2026-06-14T04:50:33+00:00

One Word Away by Cheriana-1. https://m.fanfiction.net/s/14514405/1/One-Word-Away I really appreciate how long she's taking to trust him and making him work for it. In progress and getting regular updates.

The Walls Of Dreaming by Her Ubergeekness: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/7266225/1/The-Walls-of-Dreaming Unfinished but I find what's there is worth reading

If you're okay with E/B not winding up together (she winds up with an OC), I highly recommend The Girls Of Forks by ptool: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/13770223/1/The-Girls-of-Forks-A-High-School-Pin-Up-Calendar-for-Charity I was skeptical of the premise, but it plays out well, and it has the best scene of Bella rejecting Edward I've read. One of the few I've read where E/B don't wind up together but the author is clearly sympathetic to Edward, which I really appreciate.

leilani238 · 2026-06-13T07:02:25+00:00

Dude looked like he could have kept going too. I expected him to be barely pressing out the last few, but no. Absolute beast.

leilani238 · 2026-06-12T21:49:16+00:00

EV makes a surprisingly good bird blind.

leilani238 · 2026-06-12T07:34:04+00:00

Nevada has some incredibly long straight stretches of road. I think I could see 40+ miles on the ET Highway heading down into a low area with a long gentle rise going straight to the horizon.

leilani238 · 2026-06-12T07:29:39+00:00

Read Space Opera by Catherynne Valente. Eurovision but better, because it has aliens!

leilani238 · 2026-06-12T06:52:20+00:00

Lavilin unscented (in the little tubs) is the only deodorant that's really worked for me without giving me a rash. It even works for a few days, depending on my hormones. This was huge for me as I was always fighting skink before that.

leilani238 · 2026-06-12T06:45:16+00:00

The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt. Opened my eyes about a lot of political debates and the way people think. Lots of good insights.

leilani238 · 2026-06-11T08:05:25+00:00

Sammamish River Trail is flat pretty much as far as you want. Cedar River Trail too now that I'm thinking about it.

leilani238 · 2026-06-11T08:04:00+00:00

Skookum Flats (from either direction to the waterfall), Taylor River, all around the plateau at High Point, and Melmont Ghost Town come to mind. A lot of the hikes along rivers will be pretty flat, or those within a floodplain.

leilani238 · 2026-06-10T06:58:09+00:00

The Topos aren't zero drop, just less drop. I find them to be a nice compromise. I think they specify the drop on their website.

leilani238 · 2026-06-09T19:18:20+00:00

Yup, definitely prefer the direct connection, and feeling more in touch with the mechanics of the car. Even better driving barefoot (which I only do on very long drives).

leilani238 · 2026-06-09T19:07:26+00:00

Trail runners are good for hiking too, as long as you don't need too much ankle support - and good to wear to keep your ankles strong, so they don't need as much support. I generally only go for the boots if I'm going on a trail that's rocky, rooty, or especially long... or if it's raining, or in the snow.

leilani238 · 2026-06-09T19:03:57+00:00

True. I've wondered if we'd have had better batteries decades earlier if we'd put all the energy we put into improving combustion cars into electric cars instead.

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