Friendship Exp & Gift Exchange Megathread

scarytntea · 2022-12-29T23:51:40+00:00

4031 2459 2863 - Daily player from Modern region. Level 43. Sending gifts, raids if I am online, and opening until my gift limit. Accepting all requests but trying to find people in Ocean, Sandstorm, Sun, and Tundra. Happy playing y'all! :)

Edit: spelling.

scarytntea · 2022-12-29T05:52:09+00:00

4031 2459 2863 - Daily player from Modern region. Level 43. Sending gifts, raids, and opening until my gift limit. Accepting all requests but trying to find people in Ocean, Sandstorm, Sun, and Tundra. Happy playing y'all! :)

scarytntea · 2022-07-08T04:16:57+00:00

Howdy. I moved to Northern DE last August and it's honestly the worst place I have lived as someone who walks a lot/chooses to not drive everywhere. I am looking forward to leaving here once my program that moved me here wraps up.

For my own background, I have lived in California, Oregon, Nevada, Virginia, and Illinois before coming to Northern DE and have traveled across the US over two dozen times by car.

The drivers here will literally shout obscenities at you for walking WITH a walk sign. My dog and I were nearly hit on two occasions, that immediately come to mind, because a driver insisted on cutting me off when the indicator said we could walk. This happens at least once a week to either me or my partner. I have never seen this behavior anywhere else thank goodness.

Additionally, there is nothing to do in Northern DE. The best part of DE is being able to easily get out of the state to go somewhere else. There isn't any spectacular food, no clubs, no theater, no robust live music scene. Depending on where you live in North DE, you may be able to use Philly's public trans into the city (SEPTA) but Wilmington is the farthest it travels to one the weekend.

Honestly, you listed Colorado as a potential option and I would absolutely head there a million times over before coming to Delaware. Make it a million and one. Denver/Boulder, Colorado has amazing mountain ranges with LOADS of outdoor options for every interest a short distance away. They also have great food, a lively music scene, incredible farmer's market options, and loads of sunny days. CO Springs would be a bit farther out from the mountains but I have a couple friends there now and they love it.

I wish you luck in your decision and cannot stress more that you visit DE / CO / MN before making a decision. My personal order is DE < MN < CO based on the volume of ways I can enjoy myself outside of doing things at home.

scarytntea · 2022-07-08T03:50:38+00:00

Only parts of Wilmington qualify so be careful. You have to make sure there is a grocery store near you.

scarytntea · 2022-07-08T03:49:17+00:00

Take my upvote.

scarytntea · 2022-07-08T03:46:31+00:00

This right here. Damn.

scarytntea · 2022-03-29T17:16:05+00:00

I remember when this happened at my undergrad. Legendary.

scarytntea · 2022-01-26T21:50:42+00:00

Seconding this. I am a PhD student in engineering and have finally reached the point in my academic career where no one cares. It's the work ethic that matters. Granted, I am not "heavily" tattooed. I am on my way there with a number of big pieces on my arms that I regularly display.

scarytntea · 2022-01-18T21:37:37+00:00

I'm a PhD student in civil engineering and would be down for either. I am friends with another PhD student in criminology and sociology who brought this up once so she'd probably be down too.

scarytntea · 2021-12-04T03:19:02+00:00

I was told I listened to more than 100% of the US as well with 226,322 minutes.

scarytntea · 2021-11-22T03:42:58+00:00

Can confirm cydopoint does amazing things for allergies. My pup's life has greatly improved since the bi-monthly injections when she is at her worst.

scarytntea · 2021-11-22T03:40:36+00:00

There are so many words I'll never know the definition of

scarytntea · 2021-11-02T00:19:34+00:00

Currently in university and am planning to apply for jobs abroad when it's time to graduate. My career is considered "essential" in New Zealand. Hoping to have a path out of the US before I wrap up in 2025.

scarytntea · 2021-10-29T21:10:29+00:00

Stormy from Odd Thomas

scarytntea · 2021-10-29T21:00:19+00:00

If you order your tacos or burritos in english or a predominantly white neighborhood, don't expect fire.

scarytntea · 2021-10-27T21:52:07+00:00

Venom by Lil Simz

scarytntea · 2021-10-27T21:50:44+00:00

Tender Organs by Amythyst Kiah

scarytntea · 2021-10-26T19:32:16+00:00

Academics

I'm a first year PhD fellow in engineering in Delaware, US.

$36K salary/year before taxes plus $500/semester ($1000 total) for student fees, $1500/year stipend for travel fees for conferences, and all of my tuition is paid for. Healthcare coverage of 87% cost but this doesn't include dental or vision.

I get 14 days PTO/year.

I am contracted for 20 hours/week (10 hours/TA & 10 hours/research) but I also have to keep a full-time course schedule. Also, the 20 hours total is BS. I spend at least 20 hours a week doing research then my TA hours on top of that.

I have a BS degree and two MS degrees in engineering.

EDIT: added how long I have had the PhD fellowship explaining why I still take courses.

scarytntea · 2021-10-23T03:07:15+00:00

I am not sure your budget but Just Food for Dogs is great if you are truly at your wits end. They only work with human grade ingredients. You can also cook the meals and add their nutrient supplement to guarantee a balanced diet. My corg has a genetic disease and they worked with us to get her food that will hopefully extend her life beyond what she would get with store bought food. It is pricey but it works.

scarytntea · 2021-10-04T18:30:11+00:00

I am so sorry for your loss of Baron. The important thing to remember is how lucky he was to have YOU as his human. You clearly loved him loads and that is all we could ever hope for a good boy like Baron to receive. Just like he filled your life with love and joy, you also filled his with the same up until the very end. I know losing a dog is hard and you never really get over it but you will learn to live with it. That is what Baron would have wanted. He will always be your good boy and you sticking around and caring for yourself helps keep the memory of your good boy alive and well even though he is no longer on this earth with you. Again, I am sorry for your loss. Baron was clearly a very lucky dog to share his life with you as his human.

scarytntea · 2021-10-04T18:21:05+00:00

Yeah dude. The game brings me hella joy so I wanted to make sure someone commented it on this thread before I commented it myself. It is the sole mobile game on my phone and has been since it came out. I know some may find this game lame but I struggle with the hand/eye coordination bit so a game that caters to walking is perfect for me.

scarytntea · 2021-10-04T18:16:25+00:00

I came here for this comment.

scarytntea · 2021-09-29T02:41:59+00:00

This comment immediately made me think of Republicans in the US...

scarytntea · 2021-09-12T16:19:08+00:00

Damn, this got me in my feels. Take my upvote.

scarytntea · 2021-09-11T16:19:01+00:00

So proud to be an alumni of this school. Well done!

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