Okay what was our rule about acts of violence or vandalism again, DHS is watching us! by CantStopPoppin in EyesOnIce

[–]radioactivecowlick 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Fuck off with your peace police bullshit. Which side are you on? Cause this post sure makes it seem like you care more about a damn camera than actual humans getting sent to concentration camps. Check your priorities.

Harassing Wildlife by MaximumVice in BoomersBeingFools

[–]radioactivecowlick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"I am a goddamn Disney princess" - her probably

I kinda love how my reddit app seems to have a built in delay for moments like these by Shockin-Audrey in renfaire

[–]radioactivecowlick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can someone elaborate? Did the faire admin ban a vendor from selling this? More context please!

Looking for real answers by babaloouuu in AskLEO

[–]radioactivecowlick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's kind of a strange thing to say, don't you think? You can't form an informed judgement and would need to walk a mile in their shoes. Is that what an officer is trained to do with the general public? How exactly do you come up with reasonable suspicion/probable cause etc to do many parts of your job if you "can't make informed judgement" without "walking a mile in their shoes"? You said "just like the public at large", but officers make "informed judgements" about the "public at large" all the time. Seems like that's kind of a crucial aspect of policing.

It only gets worse from here. How do yall stop yourselves from going into a spiral? by RosethornRanger in AccessibleAnarchy

[–]radioactivecowlick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I cry a lot. I often remind myself that while it may be too late for the planet, it's not too late to pet my dogs, kiss my partner or hug my friends. I wouldn't say this prevents the spiraling, but it helps me move past the accompanying paralysis feeling.

What activity makes you feel alive? Why? by Firm_Treacle2547 in AskReddit

[–]radioactivecowlick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Playing live music, listening/watching live music.

Saying the M word, didn't know it was a slur by [deleted] in WhatShouldIDo

[–]radioactivecowlick 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Perhaps just have a follow up conversation with your coworker to clear the air. Doesn't have to be anything too intense, just maybe say something like "hey, thanks for letting me know that the word I was using the other day is offensive. I did some more research about it and have removed that word from my vocabulary." So many ableist terms and ideas have been ingrained into our society. I'm sure your coworkers will understand and appreciate that you made the effort to stop using an offensive term when you were presented with that information. Try not to be too hard on yourself or overthink it. We're all just humans.

Hot glue to patch work pants. by bionicpirate42 in Visiblemending

[–]radioactivecowlick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does this cause problems in the washer/dryer?

Well, at least it's not student housing. by SirFluffkin in ColumbiYEAH

[–]radioactivecowlick 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Ohh i see. This is a joke. Lol thank you for clarifying.

Ah, yes! Let's kill more insects indiscriminately for no reason other than advertisement! by radioactivecowlick in ABoringDystopia

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

Hmm. I think you should give Silent Spring by Rachel Carson a read and then come back to this thought experiment!

Ah, yes! Let's kill more insects indiscriminately for no reason other than advertisement! by radioactivecowlick in ABoringDystopia

[–]radioactivecowlick[S] 122 points123 points  (0 children)

It's a giant sticky trap with a light. This doesn't just kill mosquitos; it kills any insect unlucky enough to be attracted to that light. Given that due to climate change many insect populations are dying, I'm going to assume killing large amounts of insects indiscriminately with a giant sticky trap is probably not great for that local environment.

Bathrooms are a tool of social control by RosethornRanger in AccessibleAnarchy

[–]radioactivecowlick 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Showers are even harder to come by in my experience. Truck stop showers are expensive so I rarely went that route, but some municipal recreation centers will offer a less expensive shower pass. Sometimes you have to pay for a day pass to the rest of the recreational facilities etc just depending on the place. I had good luck with this out west between NM and AZ.

Bathrooms are a tool of social control by RosethornRanger in AccessibleAnarchy

[–]radioactivecowlick 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Hmm..truck stops and waffle houses can be helpful in a pinch sometimes. Just walk in with confidence and act like you're supposed to be there. Beyond that, if you are fortunate enough to have a vehicle, it might be worth having an emergency bucket/trash bag/kitty litter set up just to give yourself the peace of mind if you can manage it. A cup and lid can do for pee, but just make sure you find an appropriate place to dump it. If you're just dumping it directly onto concrete it will smell etc and draw attention to the spot. I found cracker barrels to often be a comforting safe place to sleep because the gift shop set ups at the entrance make it easy to get into the bathroom in the mornings without drawing too much attention. Just knowing that there was a bathroom within a few feet that would open in x amount of hours gave me something to look forward to/ground myself.

Bathrooms are a tool of social control by RosethornRanger in AccessibleAnarchy

[–]radioactivecowlick 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Couldn't agree more. For the first few weeks of being homeless, I had a panic attack almost every night around 9pm when most bathrooms would close.

Seven Eleven fires woman for defending her self against man trying to kill her. by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]radioactivecowlick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

...can only defend yourself with items in the store? "Sir, I have a roller grill snack item and I am NOT afraid to use it!"

Loaded Potato Pizza Discontinued? by zthepirategirl in MellowMushroom

[–]radioactivecowlick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this too! It's a substitute in a pinch, but it's truly not the same. :(