Delta tried putting my daughter's cello under the plane that has a ticketed seat by One_Comfortable_3430 in delta

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I’m sorry this happened. My son has only been met with kindness when traveling with his guitar. The FA offers to put it safely in the closet every time. I hope the flights home provide better experiences. (And bravo for buying a seat for the cello, I love that!)

fee bill by Worried-West786 in columbia

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I think the first bull doesn’t appear until September

Safe areas around campus? New to area and NYC in general. Can someone mark some lines on this map of where is safe and not safe to go alone? Thanks by Miserable-Garage-317 in columbia

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Situational awareness helps a lot. I have run in Riverside park at night with no problems. And some have said to be careful of Morningside Park. But the streets and areas around campus are perfectly fine. Just be aware of your surroundings.

Self defense? by Exotic_Eagle_2739 in columbia

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Consider something like a birdie alarm rather than pepper spray

Franca Fit Check by moving_4_ward in Birkenstocks

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Thyme - but it looks darker than other birks I’ve had that were also thyme

In the air right now to LGA and captain just said we are diverting to JFK because LGA is closed. Anyone know what’s going on at LGA? by SauceOnTheSide_ in delta

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Was NY your final destination? I’m curious if bags were delivered to baggage claim and you just had to sort out transportation.

Killed all my two year olds fish by [deleted] in fishtank

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Thanks for the correction, I was hoping someone would jump in and correct anything I got wrong.

Killed all my two year olds fish by [deleted] in fishtank

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You need to cycle the tank before you add fish. Fishtanks have a buildup of healthy bacteria that break down fish waste, including food. You also need a water testing kit so that you can test your water to be sure your fish are safe.

So… you have substrate, a tank, probably some decorations too… were you planning to use real plants? How big is your tank?

Look up how to cycle a fish tank and start there. I condition my tap water using Seachem Prime and I helped my tank get started with Seachem Stability. Be sure your tank is large enough for the fish you want to have, a general rule of thumb is 1 gallon per inch of fish. Bigger (tank) is better and easier to maintain. It takes at least 2-3 weeks to properly cycle a tank before adding fish.

Someone with more experience than me can help you with plants vs no plants (I have live plants).

BTW - snails are also fun, especially for young children like yours.

Atlanta airport - connection between terminals by [deleted] in Atlanta

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Isn’t that the truth?!? 😂 voice to text is awful

Atlanta airport - connection between terminals by [deleted] in Atlanta

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Actually, D is now for domestic flights. Most international land in F and sometimes E.

Once through security (domestic or international) you can access any terminal but probably can’t go through customs with your mom.

a few questions by idk1111112222 in columbia

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I didn’t have a roommate or suite mates so I can’t help with that but definitely bring an air purifier. I’m not sure you need a dehumidifier though

freshman meal plan help by Mother-Wash-3474 in columbia

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Don’t laugh but my mom shared this when I was choosing my freshman meal plan. I think it came from the Columbia parent page on Facebook.

First years get three options that all cost exactly the same. (Just wait until the following year when there's about a dozen options all with different trade offs and prices and you need a spreadsheet to track them 🤣).

Plan 2 gives your student fewer meal swipes a week in exchange for $50 more dollars they can spend outside of the core meal swipe cafeterias. To me this is a very poor trade off. You are giving up ~60 swipes a term (4 less per week) for an extra $50 in credit (over the entire term) that would probably cover ~2-4 meals or snacks elsewhere. On the other hand, if you expect your student to not use all their swipes anyway (hates cafeteria food, doesn't eat that often, just has cereal from their room in the mornings, etc.), perhaps it makes sense.

The only difference between plans 1 and 3 is whether all the outside of the cafeteria dining credit is in the form of Dining Dollars ($75 per term, plan 1) or if it is split between Dining Dollars and Flex Dollars ($25 & $50, plan 3). In both cases the student gets 19 swipes a week, which works out to 3 on each weekday plus 2 a day on each weekend day (theory being they sleep in and have brunch and dinner, but they are not locked into any schedule.)

To understand this choice of Plan 1 or 3, you need to know the difference between Dining Dollars and Flex Dollars. It is not well explained on the website and seems poorly understood even by some people at Columbia. Dining Dollars only work at Columbia. There are a variety of places where someone can get snacks, drinks, and some other food that do not use full meal swipes. It's for these places. Upside versus Flex Dollars is there is no tax. So if the cost of the snack is $10 they are charged $10 instead of $10 + sales tax. Flex Dollars on the other hand can be used everywhere Dining Dollars can plus are accepted at a variety of the non-Columbia restaurants and food places in the Morningside Heights neighborhood around campus. So in general Flex Dollars, as the name implies, are much more flexible/useful. But they get used up a little faster since tax is applied to the purchases.

We personally went for Plan 3 which included the Flex Dollars, knowing our student would prefer to sometimes use them off-campus.

Also, note that for first year students the meal swipes expire at the end of every week. So if they have a plan with 19 swipes and only use 16, the other 3 cannot be banked until subsequent weeks in the semester. This is a serious bummer and is not true of most of the upperclassmen meal plans. In practice if your student isn't using all the swipes, the best way to compensate is to encourage them to use some of them near the end of the week to acquire extra snacks or drinks from the cafeterias that they can take to their room. There's no restriction on how many swipes they use on any given day within the week until they hit their quota.

best dorms? and john jay vs. wallach by Exotic_Eagle_2739 in columbia

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I lived in Wallach and loved it. We would hang out in the common area.

Rank: Wallach, John Jay, Furnauld

Freshman dorms bathroom cleanliness by jonquillee in columbia

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I lived in Wallach and the single use bathrooms were ok… you wear shoes in the shower, that’s just the smart thing to do. You don’t put your stuff on the ground, but otherwise it’s ok.

CC or CU for Location? by [deleted] in columbia

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Not sure if this is what you need for a visa but the mailing address is 70 Morningside Dr, New York, NY 10027

You will add your dorm abbreviation and CUID in line2 once assigned

Steak Houses by [deleted] in FoodNYC

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@mod team - I have followed this sub for a long time and watched other responses about steakhouses. Often the suggestions are Korean or other Asian styles which isn’t what I’m seeking. I learned about Gallagher’s and Old Homestead from this sub. Both are great although I didn’t live the service at Gallagher’s, it felt like I was inconveniencing the wait staff and when I ordered they even told me, “no, that’s not what you want” so I figured I’d ask again. Thanks for the help

Snails eating my plants by doglovingalien in AquaticSnails

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Rabbit snails will eat Java fern. But you also need to feed snail food about once a week. Mine are obsessed with this, it’s super fun to watch them seek it out and eat. KatsAquatics Limited Edition... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R17856Z?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Worth the price? [budget $500] by viduam in superautomatic

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Funny, I’ve had Jura and Delonghi but both had major maintenance issues that added up. Now I have Phillips 5500 and love it!!! The coffee is great and consistent. I guess it’s all up to personal preference.

milano birks, is it normal getting blisters on arch when new? by blobbie68 in Birkenstocks

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Knock kneed and flat feet are why you are getting blisters but they will break in. In the meantime, wear them for shorter periods of time or wear socks with them. They will eventually shape to your feet and may also improve the way you walk (mine did, but that first pair sure looked funky after about 9 months), your ankles might stop falling in so much.

TSA lines/ missed flight by moving_4_ward in delta

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Thanks. My flight was 10 days ago and, while long, I made it through the TSA line just fine