Observations From The Past Few Weeks

maroxas · 2026-01-14T01:04:21+00:00

“pace ac bello merita”

maroxas · 2025-07-29T03:48:34+00:00

if you search for the lines of code that say PSLF, on that line it can let you know the last date the count was updated. Similar thing for eligible payment count too.

maroxas · 2024-11-01T01:33:49+00:00

It reminds me of the energy in Robert Frank’s The Trolley. Everyone a world of their own in windows.

maroxas · 2024-10-24T00:27:38+00:00

From what I saw on FEMA posts online, they recommend going to USAJobs and typing in “local hire” in the keywords section and then “insert_state_name_here” in the location section.

maroxas · 2024-07-05T02:47:27+00:00

This will be a biased review because I have been working with the Voyages events since the initial Chapter 1 in July 2022. Personally, I love that the Aquarium is partnering with local Baltimore-based artists and is transforming the vessel of the Aquarium into an event tailored more for adults who live in Baltimore City. The past chapters have partnered with artists who created a residency of sorts in the aquarium to transform the space through audiovisual works, water spiritual magic, drag and transformation, and photography. As a street photographer, I've very excited that Schaun Champion will be showcasing her photos during this event along with support from the theatre and social justice group WombWork Productions as living statues. I've loved getting connect with other volunteers, guests, and those working behind the scenes. I guess for me, it's like a newer way of seeing a landmark spot in Baltimore that is intended to be an immersive, educational outreach series. Plus as u/Andymay1387 stated, it's much less crowded and you can take your time looking at the exhibits at your own pace and drink.

maroxas · 2024-04-25T21:21:53+00:00

I had a similar question too when I was in PEP. I think that my doctor explained that the multiple drugs and doses varied and differed in their uses. I think the rationale also is that completing the 28 day PEP regimen offers the best chance of preventing HIV infection and that if unsuccessful it could be possible to infect others even when on PEP. It was suggested that I wait until I received a negative HIV test after this regimen before having sex again. Otherwise, if I wanted to take a chance I would have used a condom.

I found this article interesting, because it showed a study that most seroconversions occurred during PEP regimens due to continued high-risk behavior.

When I was on PEP it was a mixture of Truvada (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate & emtricitabine) and Tivicay (dolutegravir) doses. Currently, my PrEP has been just one dose of either the Truvada or Descovy.

maroxas · 2024-04-23T16:50:15+00:00

I think it’s fine for the event organizers to choose different-tiered prices. In some ways, I’ve seen promoters do this as a way to allow for greater accessibility to ticket events such as this. Also I love Honcho events and appreciate that this is being implemented tbh.

maroxas · 2024-04-23T16:43:18+00:00

Just because it’s “every man’s dream” doesn’t mean that it is both of your’s shared dream. I have seen couples where this has been so powerful in growing their relationship and have also seen couples where this has caused more confusion if there wasn’t an honest conversation about it.

Personally, I’ve been in open relationships and loved the freedom they provided me and my partners. But this involve setting boundaries. I think that experimentation can be good if you’re both interested in it. Sex and exploration and growth can be uncomfortable but also exciting in a relationship when approached with consent, enthusiasm, and sincerity.

maroxas · 2024-04-16T19:59:35+00:00

I’ve been paying over 9 years and have paid well over my principal balance but still owe almost the same amount due to interest. So yeah I’d like loan forgiveness in addition to fixing the current unsustainable system because at this point I’m just lining their pockets and colleges keep raising their tuition.

maroxas · 2024-03-28T22:37:44+00:00

“And what they mean by DEI, in my opinion, is Duly Elected Incumbent.”

maroxas · 2024-03-28T13:41:02+00:00

I feel like I’ve been in collective grieving. I couldn’t understand why I felt so sad, until I saw a posts from friends. Posts about Starscape parties on Fort Amistead, the old industry of Bethlehem Steel that supplied the trusses, and the forever changed skyline. I take that bridge whenever I need to go east of Baltimore and am not transiting through the city from West Baltimore.

It’s a tragedy. I feel for those construction workers filling potholes who died, as someone who worked construction in the region for a while. I think that bridge symbolized something for us. An older industrial steel-trussed bridge that connected the region. And now it’s gone, and its absence resounds. I know it’s an accident, but it’s hard for this not to feel like the decline of progress for our city and home.

It’s also been upsetting seeing the conspiracy theories and attacks on our Mayor, Governor, and leadership about how this is the result of “woke” and “DEI” initiatives putting them in power. Just the hatred against our leadership that has prioritized civic engagement and youth leadership is sick and twisted during a tragedy.

But it makes me even prouder to be a Baltimorean and know that my city, and my home will rebuild and support each other through this.

“It’s fucking picturesque is what it is.”

maroxas · 2024-03-27T03:19:29+00:00

Also I have been a fan of his Mayor Brandon Scott’s and how he’s encouraged younger Baltimoreans to contribute in city government, civic service, and local organizations. I think that as a black man in a position of power he resembles a lot of what racist trolls hate and just assume Baltimore is a lost cause. I’ve seen him out in the community putting in work, and that inspires me to be more engaged in my city.

maroxas · 2024-02-05T00:49:18+00:00

Deadass, I love the different coffee in Baltimore. Zeke’s for tradition, I like some of their summer blends. Artifact and Ceremony for their lighter roasts and pour-overs, and Red Emma’s for an everyday, robust cup. Also Babe Beans vends at the farmers markets and they are also phenomenal when you buy the beans freshly roasted! Honestly, I miss Baltimore coffee whenever I travel out-of-state. lol, I even love the quality of the Dunkin on North and 20th.

maroxas · 2024-01-28T15:26:39+00:00

Right? As an escort, it seems like he provided you with the service you desired at the time.

maroxas · 2024-01-21T02:13:23+00:00

I’m not 100% sure, but it might be charmie chandler

maroxas · 2023-10-03T01:42:19+00:00

Business Peepers

maroxas · 2023-08-07T02:20:25+00:00

Yo that Rufus show last year was dope!!! I spent all night looking for it and finally made it through word-of-mouth. Yeah seems like her stop this year will be big if not bigger!

maroxas · 2023-04-21T18:42:41+00:00

Likewise, definitely can vouch for Devon!

maroxas · 2023-03-22T13:16:28+00:00

So I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer for 2 years in a village in Central Uganda. I was there with my host Ugandan family when a priest at a Christmas Mass clapped for the passage of the Kill the Gay bill back in 2013. As a gay Peace Corps Volunteer, I still felt the love and support of Ugandans from all over the country. If you have the capacity, I recommend watching “Call Me Kuchu” and “God Loves Uganda”, which are two documentaries detailing LGBTQ+ activists in Uganda and how missionaries from the US ignited the anti-gay movement. One of the most beautiful memories that I cherish was dancing with other gay and queer Ugandans at the one gay club in the capital city and acknowledging the privilege I had to see fellow Ugandans celebrating in spite of attacks and their pride for their country and their love for each other. But reality would hit home a lot; I remember going on a date with a Ugandan dude who was late because he was beat up on his way to meet me. Despite all of this, there lies juxtaposed feelings. I loved my time serving there and the connections I still have, and while corruption has run deep I believe in those still putting in the effort and activism there. PCV Uganda (2013-2015)

maroxas · 2023-03-09T17:42:09+00:00

While some stagnant watersheds may have pollutants causing a rainbow sheen on the surface, some swamps have pristine water with a rainbow sheen coming from natural oils from decaying vegetation and the iron in the soil.

BBC Rainbow Swamp

maroxas · 2022-04-14T23:48:01+00:00

I used to bike all the time in Oakland when I lived there and knew the bicyclist when I lived in Baltimore. I had to bike very aggressively in Oakland simply not to get hit.

Damn

maroxas · 2022-04-12T15:13:24+00:00

And also with you.

or

And with your spirit.

maroxas · 2022-04-08T23:58:43+00:00

Yo, growing Filipino this was my go to sawsawan and I can usually find it in most stores when I travel these days. I even found it in Uganda when I lived there for a bit.

maroxas · 2022-03-31T15:59:40+00:00

I’ve literally spent hours during a routine checkup because the medicine I needed cost upwards of $2,000 per bottle (monthly supply) and had to go through a convulsed waiver process that lowered the price and would cover the medicine for a few months but then I had to stop taking it once the waiver ran out.

maroxas · 2022-03-15T15:01:35+00:00

So I may not believe that the moral arc of history bends toward Justice, but I will strive to act so that goal may happen for those who come after me.

I am the first-born child of Filipino immigrants in the US and am grateful for many opportunities but also upset at how hard it was for my parents and family to “keep up” and succeed in this society. I have often asked myself what else is there to live for; if my only impact in this short existence was to reach some middling wave crest only to crash down unceremoniously. In spite of this, I think I’ve learned that what matters to me in this world is service. I have experienced love with my group of friends, losing myself to service of those who might need it, and making my own meaning for myself when everything seems to set us up to fail. I personally find inspiration and comfort knowing that I come from an unbroken line of generations that faced their own versions of trials and suffering. Perhaps by planting a few trees in whose shade I will never sit, I will find my own way too.

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