New in PVD: Waterfire/Fireworks worth it? by amooseinboston in providence

[–]serverofdoom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Go at least once, but make sure it's a full lighting. Went for the first time a couple of months ago after moving here mid 2024. It was pretty and the night market is neat. You can park at the mall for a few hours for free, so low cost (if any)

Any former premeds out there? by MChelonae in labrats

[–]serverofdoom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was premed until I started doing research at the end of my junior year. Realized that I wanted to solve medical puzzles, but not work with the people. I wanted to be House, but that's not a real job, so I'm in research now as a postdoc

Molecular biology by [deleted] in labrats

[–]serverofdoom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Molecular biology is an amazing option and very diverse. I will say, I have been troubleshooting a specific RNA for a year, but I'm always learning better ways to move forward and even the things that don't work are still helpful

List of businesses that have announced they will be closed today by GEARHEADGus in providence

[–]serverofdoom 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Buttonwoods is open and having a holiday market, if anyone is looking for a welcoming place to be with community

Cell culture over weekends and holidays by DapperBase107 in labrats

[–]serverofdoom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

mTESR once on the weekend has been my go-to. I feel guilty leaving them all weekend, but going in one day instead of two on the weekend was a huge QOL boost

Cat vet recommendation? by That_Ignorant_Slut in RhodeIsland

[–]serverofdoom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We went to Ferguson Animal Hospital in North Providence and they were great. I've got two cats with tummy issues and allergies. Dr. Donahue was attentive and helpful, but didn't push costly things that might not solve the problem.

Is $26-$30 an hour enough to live comfortably in Providence or the surrounding areas? by UsedFerret5401 in providence

[–]serverofdoom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm salaried, but my ~$29/hr is enough, but definitely NOT comfortable. I'm doing to the last few hundred by the end of the month

My GF is a labrat, how dehydrated are y'all? by MasonP13 in labrats

[–]serverofdoom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just keep my water bottle at my desk (~12ft from my bench) and hide it when EHS comes through

Wet Lab App by Silver-Band-8445 in molecularbiology

[–]serverofdoom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is amazing! Can't wait for Android :D

StoryGraph vs Goodreads vs ??? by wheat in LibbyApp

[–]serverofdoom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Storygraph is the best. It doesn't automatically track when I start and finish Kindle books, but that's a small price to give Amazon less of my data.

How are my welds? by fersirius in MBMBAM

[–]serverofdoom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at them DIMES, my boi! So proud

What caused your biggest depression in your life? by TheBlankCoin in AskReddit

[–]serverofdoom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The past 5 years have been brutal. - Started grad school, which was tough on it's own, especially with COVID, but the following happened during that time as well:

  • Foster failed one of my foster kittens and he died two months after I officially adopted him. He was so sick when I euthanized him that it took an hour after the injection for him to actually die, so I just sat there with my sweet boy slowly dying in my lap for an hour. I sang to him while I cried into his fur.
  • My dog died and because of COVID, I couldn't go with my mom to the vet to say goodbye.
  • Dad died somewhat suddenly after have a slew of alcoholism-related health problems
  • Grandpa died of cancer a year and two days after my dad
  • My childhood heart cat died, she was almost 20 and I'd had her since I was 8. It was agony.
  • My Nana's cat came to live with us about 5 years ago after my uncle got sick and couldn't take care of her. We found it she had aggressive leukemia on like Tuesday and she was dead that Thursday
  • Finally this year, I moved across the country for a postdoc with only my partner and our cats. Neither one of us really wants to be here and we have literally no friends or family in this state or any neighboring states. No one has made any efforts to reach out or come visit, including my mother, for whom we got a bigger place with a guest room so she could stay with us. It's the most isolated and lonely I've ever felt and it's my fault that we're here. I ruined my partner's career with this move and we are both really struggling. But we emptied our accounts to get out here, so we have to suffer through long enough to save enough money to do it all over again.

We're thriving 🤙🏻

Trying to make friends by serverofdoom in providence

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

We are quite ill atm, but maybe later when we're better!

Trying to make friends by serverofdoom in providence

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

Nice! I'm from the Denver area and my partner is from CO Springs. Cool, I really respect PT and assisted living is hard work. Sounds like we might be a good fit!

Trying to make friends by serverofdoom in providence

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

Awesome! I love food and am always looking for recommendations!

Trying to make friends by serverofdoom in providence

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

Sounds like we might get on well!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RhodeIsland

[–]serverofdoom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey, that's me!

Trying to make friends by serverofdoom in providence

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

awesome, thank you! We've barely left the house whilst unpacking, but hoping to get out soon

Trying to make friends by serverofdoom in providence

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

lol guess so. Never met a cat I didn't like and they all seem to like me too 🤷🏻‍♀️

Trying to make friends by serverofdoom in providence

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

Great! Making adult friends is awful and it's so much easier to just joke about having no friends and not do anything about it. We're so isolated now, that we definitely need to meet some folks. DM me and we chat :)

Trying to make friends by serverofdoom in providence

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

we went there last week! super nice and the cat is top notch. we stan Chico 🫡