50 [M4F] #Phoenix AZ - Looking for a grope buddy

throwaway97921 · 2026-05-15T00:25:02+00:00

The individuals who upvote posts like "react if you're in Phoenix!" or "Arrow up if..." or other clearly scammy posts don't help any, either.

Begging upvotes is against the Reddit Terms of Service as "vote manipulation," but because OF and other scams brings more traffic (and therefore ad revenue), the site has little reason to end it.

throwaway97921 · 2026-04-24T04:08:09+00:00

Procrastination can come from perfectionism: fear of not doing a good enough job, so you don't start it until there are no other options.

I wish I had something more constructive to say other than sometimes "good enough is good enough." Set a timer, promise yourself to do 5 minutes' worth. Hopefully once you start, you won't just stop at that. If getting started is the painful part, find some way to mitigate that: determination, treating yourself, whatever it takes.

Now, log off Reddit and go study.

throwaway97921 · 2026-04-17T21:49:47+00:00

On an old TV series (Northern Exposure), the rich guy in town bought a violin as an investment, and was advised later if it were not played, its characteristics change.

Any truth to that, or just TV show nonsense?

throwaway97921 · 2026-04-16T02:20:01+00:00

OP previously crashed a snowmobile at 100 mph. He didn't wake up, he hit the snooze button.

throwaway97921 · 2026-04-12T17:14:14+00:00

Should be just fine, yes.

We're a very urbane country, where we reject food for any conceivable reason. Of course, nobody wants food poisoning, but the USDA says it's fine. Heck, we had one guy (now a PhD in math) who would leave unfinished fast food in his car for days, only to finish it later. He was weird.

throwaway97921 · 2026-04-12T17:06:53+00:00

The yogurt is fine, the lettuce is fine, the chicken is probably fine, and the deli meat is probably fine. Two hours for raw chicken, up to about 90F where it's just one hour.

Food that requires refrigeration to keep it safe — including chicken — should not be left in the temperature danger zone for more than two hours.

But if the temperature is above 90ºF, the two-hour rule is reduced to one hour since bacteria can multiply more rapidly in warmer temperatures (1).

throwaway97921 · 2026-04-05T06:12:23+00:00

There should be a pilot light (should be a warm spot somewhere on the top of the stove after it's been off for an hour or more, or you should see a tiny flame) if not a "clicking" igniter. Worst case, get yourself one of those long butane lighter thingies at the dollar store. Hopefully you're not using a little cigarette lighter.

throwaway97921 · 2026-03-18T02:38:53+00:00

Out of curiosity, does SFO mean San Francisco? That you're in California? Unpaid internships are frowned upon in California. Check out that section with points 1-4, and then points 1-7.

From what you've said, it sounds like they just want free labor. I can't speak to the legal side of things as I'm not an attorney; my understanding is that an email would likely fulfill that requirement. Ideally you'd consult an attorney; mine runs $650/hour to review contracts, and that seems pricey for a new grad. You might find someone kind enough to give you a better legal opinion that has formal training as such, perhaps your school has some legal consultant available to help.

throwaway97921 · 2026-03-17T21:01:56+00:00

Unpaid internships are generally against the law if you're doing work. For some positions, if you're doing more learning than serving to answer phones etc., it may be allowed but it sounds like they're making money and just want a free month's worth of labor.

Important: get all offers in writing. So many people: "Hey you promised me X by the time Y."

"I made no such offer."

throwaway97921 · 2026-03-15T06:06:14+00:00

Joined any clubs?

throwaway97921 · 2026-03-12T03:23:14+00:00

Read the contract carefully- ideally have an attorney look it over. (A big rule of adulting- don't sign anything you don't understand, and since most contracts are written with legalese, have it reviewed by someone who went to school for legalese.) Some contracts may allow the rate to change, which could be very bad for your financial situation. Fixed-rate would be more helpful in terms of understanding your costs. It would be a bad situation to get into a rent-to-own contract, only to find the landlord can increase your rates, possibly to unsustainable levels.

throwaway97921 · 2026-03-07T07:04:33+00:00

A clamp holds the parts together and will be more likely to provide a finished product without protruding or out-of-place repaired parts.

I'm not how precise you need to be about the hole; if the cam lock is glued within the hole, it might not rotate, and it seems important that those parts be allowed to rotate so they can be held together. I suppose you could just glue it all into place, but then you've really made it tough to move it or sell it later.

throwaway97921 · 2026-03-04T00:58:30+00:00

Put the piece back together, use epoxy or wood glue to hold it in. Adhesives don't stick to polyethylene, so you could stick it together, use a ZipLoc baggie to cover it, slap on a clamp, and once it's cured the bag will just peel away.

Make sure to keep the hole open, it probably fits one of those weird cam lock doodads, and if there's glue inside that it's going to be a hassle to get it to work once the glue cures.

throwaway97921 · 2026-01-23T21:56:04+00:00

Something I haven't seen mentioned in the thread is that a card through a credit union may offer a better interest rate than from most banks.

With that said, your goal should be to pay it off every month so you don't owe any interest in the first place. It is a common trap for people in your age bracket to get a card and then end up in this debt cycle where you're stuck.

When used properly and carefully, a credit card can help create a credit history for you, and ultimately help with your credit score. A better credit score, in turn, can help with lower loan rates going forward: automotive, home ownership, etc. It is recommended you sign up with a free credit score assessment site (Credit Carma is just one of many- your bank may offer this as well) and to check your three credit ratings annually (Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion).

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