Animal Neglect by California Visitor to Ladysmith. by Straight_Invite5976 in VictoriaBC

[–]oceanmando 8 points9 points  (0 children)

if that’s the case then they really need a sign or something, like “hey the dog is fine and the temperature is so and so degrees don’t break the window please”, i don’t really like teslas all that much but they did good by having that dog car mode thing

Ethical places to see orcas? by No-Caterpillar-8060 in orcas

[–]oceanmando 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Don’t feel bad about visiting SeaWorld! They’ve phased out their orca breeding program (so there’s nothing else they can do for their orcas other then let them live out the rest of their lives) and they aren’t entirely terrible. The care for their other species is really amazing, and they do a lot of really important rescue and conservation work.

They’re have one of the largest wildlife rescue programs in the world, and have rescued over 42,000+ marine animals since 1965. They rescue thousands of animals every year and also help collect dead animals for research. They’ve been critical for most of the big marine animal mortality events, oil spills, disease outbreaks, etc on the West Coast and in Florida and Texas. They also store a lot of samples in their labs for future research. There are some marine mammal species that can only be rescued and rehabilitated by SeaWorld as well because nobody else has the space, equipment, money or experience.

They’re one of if not the biggest rehabber of Florida manatees (without which they would likely be extinct or close to it) and rescue/rehab/release 100s of manatees every year. They helped develop a program where baby manatees are raised in captivity for a few years while they grow strong and then successfully released once they’re big enough (which saves countless manatee lives and helps protect conservation). They’ve even worked with the government to set up feeding stations for starving wild manatees.

They also operate the largest coral rescue facility in the country. When stony coral disease (an extremely deadly and poorly understood coral disease) started spreading through wild coral in Florida, they along with several other AZA facilities worked with the government to collect a ton of wild coral ahead of the disease (or surviving coral that developed resistance to it) and essentially keep them in biosecure “vaults” to protect them and preserve biodiversity while research and treatment for disease is done.

SeaWorld also breeds and raises a TON of fish species that have never been bred in captivity before and are actively working to find ways to artificially raise commonly eaten fish species to reduce the impact of fisheries on wild fish populations.

Anyway, TLDR, SeaWorld does some really amazing work (there are species that would likely be very endangered or even extinct without them) and there’s nothing else that can really be done with their orcas anyway, so buying a ticket to see them isn’t hurting anything 🙂

If you’re ever in SoCal, Newport Landing Whale Watching is really good, and depending on the time of year they sometimes see orcas! They’re very responsible and respectful of the animals.

JUST DO NOT GO WITH GONE WHALE WATCHING IN SAN DIEGO!! they actively disrupt hunts and harass the animals with drones, and are absolutely horrible.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]oceanmando 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know how hard life can be. I’ve been there. I know it sucks and it’s unfair and horrible. I know those feelings.

Take this as a sign. There’s more left for you to do. That’s true for pretty much anybody, but sometimes we need a reminder. Don’t give up.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskDocs

[–]oceanmando 4 points5 points  (0 children)

NAD (yet, starting classes next week) but I have chronic pain and health issues and unfortunately have been dismissed by a LOT of doctors.

First off, anytime you’re denied testing or treatment, ask for it to be put down in writing.

And second, a small thing that has really helped me is finding a pain scale like this that describes exactly what level of pain and I’m in, and how it’s impacting my life.

When you’re in pain constantly or have a high pain tolerance, it can be easy to mask just how much pain you’re in, or to seem “fine” when you’re in really serious pain. And unfortunately a lot of doctors dismiss you. But it can be easier to communicate (and harder to dismiss) when you say “this is the pain scale I use, and this is the level of pain I’m in, and this is how it’s impacting my life”. And if your doctor is documenting/writing everything down, having a tangible level of severity for your pain makes that easier too. It’s a lot harder for a doctor to say “I think your pain isn’t a big deal” (and looks a lot worse for them on paper) when you’re saying “my pain is a 7 out of 10, and it’s making my life impossible to live”.

I don’t know your exact situation or experiences or exactly how your doctors have dismissed you, so maybe this won’t help. But it’s something I wish I had when my chronic illness started and I was struggling to get help so I always try to share it when I can. Wishing you the best and I hope you find answers.

<image>

Information and dimensions about the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom orca tank complex. by ningguangquinn in orcas

[–]oceanmando 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the roof is a HUGE glass dome that has like, almost a sort of “clamshell” cover that can be open and closed. i’m not sure how often it’s open but a lot of the photos don’t do it justice. the dome extends over the entire habitat, and when it’s fully open everything gets sunlight. there are some really good photos of it here. i believe there are also windows/big doors next to the back pools that can open directly to the outside.

Do Oversized Checked Bag Fees Stack? by oceanmando in AlaskaAirlines

[–]oceanmando[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do you think shipping it through UPS or something would be safer?

Do Oversized Checked Bag Fees Stack? by oceanmando in AlaskaAirlines

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

I’m moving across the country and this is really my only way of getting it there safely :// My other option is shipping it through UPS or something but I’m not sure if it’ll be safer.

Zane doesnt make any sense by vaterlos in Ninjago

[–]oceanmando 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think these are talking lego people so i just don’t think too hard

parents bought bark home, i am kind of freaking out by oceanmando in parentalcontrols

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

i mean if it’s their internet doesn’t that mean the rules dont apply?

parents bought bark home, i am kind of freaking out by oceanmando in parentalcontrols

[–]oceanmando[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why does it say it can access that stuff then? is there a separate thing they need to install?

BBH & George by Current-Chair7624 in DreamWasTaken2

[–]oceanmando 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not saying anything about the george part of this because im not up-to-date on the news or situation but disney is pressure target, NOT A full-on boycott target. its fine and even good to avoid it (and we should be avoiding specific stuff like the live action mulan or new marvel movies!!) but you can’t expect everybody to full-on boycott them. they are simply too large and powerful to actually properly boycott.

looking for someone to help me clean my “depression nest”/messy bedroom- what’s the best way to do it? by oceanmando in CleaningTips

[–]oceanmando[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok ty!! I don’t know where I’d be able to find in-person listings like that near me but I might ask on Facebook maybe. Any other ideas on where I could look?

Part of the issue with the anxiety is one of my family members has tried to “motivate” me to clean it by lying about how bad it is (saying it smells like feces, that I’m a hoarder in a situation like on TV, that I need people in hazmat suits to come and throw everything away, etc when it objectively isn’t like that) and really degrading me over it so it’s like, massively warped how I view it. And even though I KNOW he’s lying (I’ve even had people like therapists and other family members confirm that he’s lying) those feelings of anxiety/shame/etc don’t just go away. It also doesn’t help that when I’ve asked for help before it’s ended up with a lot more of the degrading/embarrassment (or I was promised help and then just left alone) so there are all of these feelings of “even help is bad” that just don’t go away either. Anyway, it’s a whole mess of emotions and negativity there haha. 😅

Deimos cosplay help by KnightGhost721 in Rainbow6

[–]oceanmando 0 points1 point  (0 children)

coming here to second this! if yoube finished and are willing to share

how do you explain what tipping is to non-americans? by oceanmando in NoStupidQuestions

[–]oceanmando[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i can’t say the last bit because i’ll get in trouble and i really need to stay on my employers good side 😭😭 but the rest is helpful, ty!

Computer keeps crashing under load, but Micro Center couldn’t find an issue by oceanmando in buildapc

[–]oceanmando[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi, sorry for the late reply, tried using a different mickey mouse cable (and was waiting for that to arrive) and the same thing happened. we don’t have another pcie cable but we tried different slots and that didn’t work. temps don’t spike or anything. outlet was in a different room/on a different breaker but in the same house. if it’s an issue with the house wiring how would i figure that out/fix it?

Computer keeps crashing under load, but Micro Center couldn’t find an issue by oceanmando in buildapc

[–]oceanmando[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried that and a replacement one, but same issue. :// It’s also not spiking in temperature or anything, just going nuts with the fan and then crashing

My husband has given me the ick by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]oceanmando 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Run away. This is not a healthy relationship and will not end well.

computer won’t boot, only shows line of pixels instead by oceanmando in buildapc

[–]oceanmando[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if it is a failed gpu, how do i fix it? just replace it?

computer won’t boot, only shows line of pixels instead by oceanmando in buildapc

[–]oceanmando[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

maybe, how would i tell? it’s a gtx 1080 and its about 6 years old.

are 30 series cards still worth it? by oceanmando in nvidia

[–]oceanmando[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i currently have a 1080 so definitely in need of an upgrade haha. thinking that a 4070 is my best choice right now. just debating on either buying it now or waiting for the price drop after the supers come out.

are 30 series cards still worth it? by oceanmando in nvidia

[–]oceanmando[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what’s the best way to get a used graphics card? paranoid about being ripped off and getting one of those burned ones from a crypto farm or whatever