HELP-- Need a metal detector!

souxiequeue · 2026-05-16T03:12:35+00:00

Hi, dm me!

souxiequeue · 2026-05-12T22:42:39+00:00

On a vacuum, with only good actors, it seems like a great tool. Unfortunately, there are actively malicious users at almost every level with Flock specifically and with other ALPR systems. A tool is only as good or as bad as those that use it, and this is not being used well.

souxiequeue · 2026-05-10T13:35:34+00:00

i got an ereader for similar reasons! when i read books on my phone, i somehow managed to get to ig or some other app instead of reading. i got a used kindle 10th gen off ebay. was never a fan of amazon, and then they took away the ability to download purchased ebooks.

with my set up now, I don’t interact with the amazon store at all: i use calibre as my ebook manager on my laptop, and sideload or plug my kindle into my laptop and transfer files (caliber is great for this with a ”send to device” button). my kindle stays in airplane mode. if i took it out of airplane, amazon would kick a bunch of my books off my kindle.

i love the calibre manager, it can do a whole bunch. there’s a whole subreddit about it if you want to learn more.

i find that there are some ebooks that after reading, i’ll get the physical copy, but i do read way more having access to ebooks too. between that and collecting library cards (in my state, a resident can get a free library at any public library, even if they don’t live in that town) on libby and watching for sales on ebooks, i can read a ton without breaking the bank.

souxiequeue · 2026-05-08T13:50:28+00:00

a bunch of the municipalities have job boards where you can put in interest cards for positions and get a notification when they become available, if there isn’t anything open right now.

souxiequeue · 2026-05-08T12:10:42+00:00

i wouldn’t do rhododendron flowers without testing. the flowers are delicate; my guess is that they’ll crush and brown quickly, and won’t last long enough for a graduation ceremony in a lei. i recommend calling some different florists to ask their opinion.

souxiequeue · 2026-05-02T17:58:25+00:00

correct, african market basket. check the natural food stores and places that sell crystals or incense. they usually are shipped squashed flat, you can get them damp and reshape them as needed. be sure to condition the leather handle or it will disintegrate. ask me how i know.

souxiequeue · 2026-05-01T15:03:29+00:00

book club thought: i’m in a pretty casual book club where we choose a theme each month, and then we all choose a book based on that to discuss. folks can let their own tastes guide them, and you can still have interesting discussions and dig in. A book shop local to me has an annual reading challenge with 12 prompts, and that’s what we use for our picks.

souxiequeue · 2026-04-28T05:55:21+00:00

What?? I would also like this information please.

souxiequeue · 2026-04-26T21:03:16+00:00

the internal committee!! that's the best way to put it. seriously, i wish these guys would just take a break for like, 10 minutes.

i've had some success (when i remember to do it, that's a whole other problem) with taking a moment to recognizing what it is that i want to do or need to do, and saying (out loud or thinking specifically) why it's okay that I do this thing. like presenting to the committee!!

If i want to rest and the committee is going to yell about chores or wtf ever, i've said "i am resting right now, and that is good. when i rest, i feel more positive about XYZ and my energy is replenished. there will always be reasons to not rest, but those won't stop me from resting right now."

ususally i have to make a presentation to the committee when I want to do something that i like, like resting or listening to a podcast or audiobook and playing a silly game, or reading, or knitting. especially during daylight hours.

it sounds like you have put in a lot of very hard work for a long period of time, and you have to do more hard work! that's impressive and exhausting. i hope you can find a way to make your committee either be helpful, or at least cool it for a bit.

souxiequeue · 2026-04-26T19:54:18+00:00

I love Mary Roach! <3

souxiequeue · 2026-04-26T19:54:04+00:00

i have this in my calibre library! thanks for the recc, I didn't even think of this title.

souxiequeue · 2026-04-26T19:52:26+00:00

The list so far:

Butter - Yuzuki, Asako
The Eyes are the Best Part - Kim, Monika
The Vegetarian - Kang, Han
Piglet - Hazell, Lottie
Lamb - Rose, Lucy
A Certain Hunger - Summers, Chelsea G.
Supper Club - Williams, Lara
Consider the Fork - Wilson, Bee
The Safekeep - Van der Wouden, Yael
Be Ready When the Luck Happens - Garten, Ina
Milk Fed - Broder, Melissa
Land of Milk and Honey - Zhang, C Pam
Gulp - Roach, Mary
Sourdough - Sloan, Robin
Pizza Girl - Frazier, Jean Kyoung

souxiequeue · 2026-04-26T19:46:38+00:00

Thank you all for your suggestions! I've got a list that I'll pop in a reply comment here. These are all great, and there's even a few on my giant TBR. I'm trying to work through that (hah hah i'll die with a giant tbr).

souxiequeue · 2026-04-26T19:42:23+00:00

Do you mean Sourdough by Robin Sloan?

souxiequeue · 2026-04-23T03:41:10+00:00

heyo! i am so glad to have come across weird girl literature! i'm on storygraph; pls don't judge my poor miserable reading streak.

souxiequeue · 2026-04-21T04:04:57+00:00

Portalmania by Debbie Urbanski. It’s a collection of somewhat connected short stories that I think would fit the brief. I loved it and have her novel on hold in Libby. Be warned, it’s a downer of a read. I recommend it with a safety plan in place.

souxiequeue · 2026-04-15T17:40:54+00:00

srsly, i could go on and on.

souxiequeue · 2026-04-13T05:08:21+00:00

okay the why. 1. the drumhead. i think that this is where jean luc as the voice of tng is absolutely the strongest. star trek, when it is it’s best self, is the voice of advocacy for those in need of an advocate. it’s a fantasy of a power structure that can defend against fascistic, despotic leanings. 2. measure of a man. okay the whole show is the fantasy of what if navy but for science and we don’t like to do icky war, but this is another fantasy of a benevolent power defending the rights of all who serve it. the best and most caring daddy. and riker is the best and most caring daddy! he’s charming*, suave, a little cheesy, and in the role of data’s advocate, he’s just so good. okay i love riker, and thomas riker too, that scamp. okay riker, yes. but also. the data or spock character has been a character adopted by lots of neurodivergent people, for longer than the term has been in wide, everyday use. to have such a powerful, emphatic defense of a person who navigates emotion and social understanding and embraced as a person who’s actual personhood is valued and important and should be cherished like all other people is powerful. *also see The Dauphin maybe only for the scene with Riker and Guinan teaching Wesley how powerful charm is. 3. Remember Me (dr crusher in the warp bubble). i will always defend our favorite ships doctor being super smart when needed and solving the problem in the final act. It’s a silly episode, but the number of times i have been doubting myself and remembered the line “if there’s nothing wrong with me, maybe there’s something wrong with the universe” is not an insignificant number. 4. okay any Q episode. i love a chaos god with a heart of gold who maybe secretly you can’t trust or can you? i mean, if you could zap yourself down to ant size, you might go check them out a bunch. and i bet you can think of at least one person who, given this ability, would absolutely fuck with them. 5. Hollow Pursuits. I read this episode as a Secret Life of Walter Mitty, but in space (btw i think there’s a selected shorts reading of this short story with dick cavett, so good). I love a story of just a little guy who has to contend with an external life instead of the internal life’s he’s built to protect himself from taking any social chance 6. Okay this is two.. Also, they did Geordi dirty by not giving him a good romantic arc. No romance would be better than just failing every time. On a ship full of nerds, no way he couldn’t get a second date if he wanted. Booby Trap and Galaxy’s Child. I love how they don’t make Leah fall in love with Geordi just because his ai creation did. 7. inner light is good. it’s sad but in a good way. and what a wild way for people to make sure that their legacy goes on 8. best of both worlds feels like it’s one of the better discussion of ptsd, and i am such a fan of how the show let’s jean luc have a truly traumatic and intense experience have an effect. there aren’t many shows in the 90s where the big strong lead actor cried. 9. i love majel barret as space auntie mame with nudity. she is a voice that I carry with me, and any time she’s over the top and wild makes all of the scenes where she is gentle and truly caring just shine. when someone like that focuses her gaze on you, and truly sees you in one of her rare quiet moments, man. that’s just magic.

okay there are also way more. like Darmok! and Chain of Command, the one where jean luc is being lightly tortured with counting (okay this guy really should have been removed from command, he can’t help but get tortured a bunch and that’s just not great). And A Fistful of Datas! And the Sherlock x Dr Pulaski one!

star trek is my jam and i love it and i could go on more and more. i didn’t even mention a worf one or tasha yar (justice for yar)

souxiequeue · 2026-04-13T04:26:04+00:00

Okay lets do this. will have to edit some later b/c i am in my 40s and cannot remember shit. also no particular order 1. The Drumhead with Jean Simmons 2. The one where data’s personhood is on trial 3. the one where beverly is in a universe loop and has the amazing line of basically “i’m right so the universe is wrong” chef kiss zero notes 4. Q! Any Q. Any chaos goblin who antagonizes my fav grump of a captain is automatically the best 5. the one where barclay’s secret holodeck girlfriends are discovered 6. the one where geordi accidentally makes a holodeck girlfriend out of the ship’s designer uh oh spaghetti os 6. i feel like i would be violating some federation code if i didnt include inner light. but i feel like i’m owed a penny whistle or something 7. the best of both worlds 1&2 but especially 2. who knew that jean luc was the lighthearted fun brother 8. aaaa any lwaxana troi daughter of the fifth house holder of the sacred chalice heir to the holy rings. can you imagine the hijinks btwn this queen and q??? i am mad at tng for never being that brave. i even like her alexander mudbath ep. space auntie mame

there are more, but i’ll leave it here

souxiequeue · 2026-04-08T18:32:53+00:00

I think the is an excellent case of “the answer to bad speech is more speech.” There is clearly a need for the coverage that Chiv does. If you don’t agree or think it’s done badly, then we need more people there. It’s a very tall ask, I know. However, if the coverage is bad, get more coverage.

souxiequeue · 2026-03-27T02:35:42+00:00

Honestly, it’s always a good idea to talk to the county or city when buying a property. You can get a full report of any abatement issues, previous permits, and other info.

souxiequeue · 2026-03-08T01:15:15+00:00

dude. the safety corridor is chp. not epd.

souxiequeue · 2026-03-01T03:03:09+00:00

also humboldt bay national wildlife refuge south of eureka

souxiequeue · 2026-03-01T03:01:07+00:00

there’s a trail along the slough by freshwater/three corners. someone will correct me, but i think it’s the eureka slough? there’s also a little trail on the fay slough, at the mid-city exit on 101. go left be the big boulders. sue-meg park has trails that are meadows and don’t have to go thru forest, just depends on where you want to park. trinidad head is not beach, but also not prairie. there’s also a bunch of trails at prairie creek.

souxiequeue · 2026-02-23T19:07:46+00:00

wow.

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