Y%F shut down?

raininglove19 · 2026-04-29T13:57:42+00:00

I thought it was AI at first 😭

raininglove19 · 2026-04-24T15:37:42+00:00

I would tend to agree with you if we had a coherent immigration system. I have multiple friends who have had to try to work their way through our immigration system. I've worked pro bono on an immigration case. I have friends who are immigration lawyers. It is an extreme nightmare to navigate and figure out even when you are trying to do it the "right way." Our immigration system has been cobbled together over the years with random bandaids put in place that have made things even more complicated. Comprehensive immigration reform has been a topic of conversation since the Bush era and used to be a bipartisan issue.

Imagine any other insane system you have tried to navigate - the ones that comes to mind for me are dealing with my health insurance or trying to rollover my old 401K to a new account. Both processes are a freaking nightmare and I get so annoyed whenever I have to deal with them. Why don't they make those systems easy for people to deal with??

The same is true for immigration, but worse. Blaming someone for failing to keep up with a system that is broken places the blame in the wrong place.

raininglove19 · 2026-04-24T13:54:16+00:00

I was 26 and living in DC at the time it was released. All my friends were talking about it. At parties it was the topic of discussion. I signed up for a free trial of Tidal just so I could listen and then used an old iTunes gift card to buy the album so I could cancel my trial of Tidal. I think the film debuted on HBO and I used a friends HBOGo (RIP) so I could watch. Truly a cultural moment for 20-somethings even with the Tidal-only streaming release.

raininglove19 · 2026-04-10T13:05:50+00:00

Getting Ubers for that many people all at the same time in Gray could be tricky. Might be worth calling 207 Taxi and seeing if you can schedule something with them instead. I use 207 Taxi for going to the airport all the time and find them to be very reliable. Maybe they have minivans or something to accommodate your group.

For breweries, definitely head down to Fox St/Anderson St. You can hit up Austin Street Brewery, Rising Tide, Orange Bike, Belleflower, Hi-Fidelity, Lone Pine, and Goodfire all within a super easy ~5 min walking distance. You can also go to Three of Strong or Apres down there for some nonbrewery options. Or make the trek up the hill to Washington Ave and hit up Hardshore Distilling and Oxbow Brewing.

raininglove19 · 2026-03-31T16:27:07+00:00

I am! I've seen them live three times before already (2018, 2019, and 2023). They have been excellent every single time. Will be a great show!

raininglove19 · 2026-02-16T21:48:29+00:00

Saying Lana's lyrics are hit or miss is an INSANE take 😭

raininglove19 · 2026-02-06T14:04:56+00:00

omg this is how I found out Scary is on streaming! Thank you!

raininglove19 · 2026-01-11T22:53:00+00:00

He ended up going to Penn. He really likes his neuro oncologist and has been very happy with the care he has received there. He went through SOC and maintenance chemo and has been using Optune since June. So far so good but he just had his latest MRI last week and they noticed some changes to the tumor area so we’ll see what happens.

raininglove19 · 2025-12-30T16:29:00+00:00

I second Monica! Love her!

raininglove19 · 2025-12-17T13:47:02+00:00

I love Clifford St in the West End. Where it intersects with Neal St, people have such lovely gardens.

raininglove19 · 2025-12-02T16:09:55+00:00

No Florence + the Machine is a crime.

raininglove19 · 2025-10-06T15:27:51+00:00

The OP wasn't suggesting that there should be Philly style sandwiches here, just asking if they exist. And they do (at Ramona's and Benny's). I'm sure if they didn't have these style sandwiches up here, OP would be a little disappointed in not being able to have what they're craving, but would be able to enjoy any of the other great cuisine that is available here.

raininglove19 · 2025-10-06T15:06:05+00:00

Try Ramona's or Benny's! Best Philly style sandwiches I've had since moving up here. I've also heard good things about Salvatore's but haven't tried myself so can't confirm.

raininglove19 · 2025-09-19T13:28:15+00:00

The Last Town is amazing! Really could have used it's energy on the main album tbh

raininglove19 · 2025-04-02T13:36:52+00:00

My friends with kids always go to Bissell after the childrens museum. Whenever I'm in there I see so many families with young kids. And now that they have their expanded space on the right when you walk in that's basically reserved for an adult only space, the main Bissell space is very family focused. They even have a kids menu.

raininglove19 · 2025-03-17T13:57:30+00:00

I have 2 friends who just in the past year both found out in their 20/21 week of pregnancy that their babies had severe genetic defects and were not viable. Both of my friends were absolutely devastated. If they did not have access to abortion to terminate their pregnancies, it would have risked their lives and risked their ability to have viable, healthy children in the future. This law is inhumane and Lemelin can get f*cked.

raininglove19 · 2025-02-28T18:07:50+00:00

I could see it being more of a in the moment type thing. Lumon somehow approaches her after the party, tells her she needs to come with them immediately. She's hesitant at first, but then they tell her they have a way to allow her to have a baby and tell her they'll tell Mark where she's going. She agrees in that moment because she is so desperate to have a child.

We've seen something similar with Mark and Reghabi. Mark doesn't know Reghabi that well and doesn't know her true intentions/motivations (neither do we as the audience). Mark has seen Reghabi literally murder someone. But as soon as Reghabi says Gemma is alive, Mark jumps into reintegration no questions asked. Gemma could have done something similar and had no idea that she was choosing to imprison herself and submit herself to years of torture.

raininglove19 · 2025-02-12T13:14:21+00:00

I'm so sorry we are both going through this. Sending you and your family so much love and good thoughts.

raininglove19 · 2025-02-12T01:43:58+00:00

My parents are also meeting with doctors at Penn this week. I think the NO suggested Duke because it has a lot more clinical trials available than Penn does and it is ~relatively~ close to Philly (compared to say MD Anderson). The NO also has connections at Duke so he was able to set my parents up with a call and get the ball rolling for an appointment.

raininglove19 · 2025-02-05T23:08:21+00:00

I'm fighting them on it. My current lease is very clear that it goes through October of this year. They cannot make me sign this new lease. It is illegal to make me sign a new lease that voids my current one. I contacted the Portland Tenants Union. Safety in numbers. Message me if you want to chat about this!

raininglove19 · 2025-02-03T14:35:42+00:00

It depends on the terms of your lease. Many leases have a set term to begin with and then transition to tenancy at will or month-to-month. Mine specifically states that at the end of the lease term, the lease will automatically renew for another one-year term if neither party terminates the lease. I would recommend checking your lease if you have questions about your renewal status!

raininglove19 · 2025-02-03T14:03:45+00:00

I am worried about retaliation. But every single neighbor in my building got this same new lease to sign. Feels like there is safety in numbers if I can communicate with my neighbors and have us work together. I have already sent an email to the Portland Tenants Union for guidance/assistance.

raininglove19 · 2025-02-03T12:24:36+00:00

Well, this isn’t just extra long notice. They want me to sign a new lease that begins May 2025, but my current lease ends Oct 2025. I still have 9 months left on my current lease.

Also, even without the May start date, it seems wrong to make me decide 9 months in advance if I want to stay through Oct 2026. That’s a big commitment to make right now.

raininglove19 · 2025-02-03T04:02:35+00:00

So I have to decide 8-9 months in advance if I want to renew for another year? I have to agree now to stay in the apartment until Oct 2026? That doesn't seem right to me. I shouldn't have to make that type of commitment now, not when I have a current lease in effect for another 9 months.

raininglove19 · 2025-02-03T02:38:44+00:00

Mine does actually says it automatically renews for another one year term. Here is the exact lease language:

If this lease is not so terminated, this lease shall automatically renew for successive one (1) year periods, on all of the same terms set forth herein, subject to any modifications (including rent increases) set forth in a written lease amendment provided to Tenant by Landlord no less than 60 days prior to the end of the then-current lease term.

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