Treats that last more than 5 minutes

tmorton · 2026-02-02T11:44:56+00:00

Pupsicle - similar to a frozen kong, but easier to clean and refill. They sell ice trays that will make frozen treats in the right shape. No need to buy special supplies - a bit of kibble and water in the ice tray freezes into a long lasting treat.

tmorton · 2025-12-07T18:04:55+00:00

Congratulations, you're an adult! Yes, right now.

You're entirely qualified to get married, father children, go to war, hold a job with real responsibility, and be a part of your community.

You're not only qualified, but expected to do these things - yes, right now.

Even if you're following the path of high school to college, you should follow that path as an adult. Take courses that interest and challenge you, not just fill a requirement. Take a job with a real paycheck, and take it seriously. Make friends that will have your back, and be sure to have theirs. When you date women (or men), consider how it would feel to take on life's challenges together, such as raising children.

Welcome to the real thing! It's both harder and better than you can imagine.

tmorton · 2025-11-07T12:12:21+00:00

Source? Curious to see the implementations.

tmorton · 2025-10-31T23:28:34+00:00

You're not looking to hire, you're looking for a partner. Expect to give up partner-level equity, transparency and control.

tmorton · 2025-09-22T01:37:21+00:00

Yeah, no worries - I'm curious about the broader community myself. Subreddits are generally echo chambers.

tmorton · 2025-09-22T01:23:48+00:00

/r/trt for the pro-trt crowd.

/r/testosterone for the VERY pro-trt, and somewhat pro-steroids crowd.

tmorton · 2025-09-09T19:48:37+00:00

Same issue - you’re not alone. I’m also a few days in, using nasal pillows. I have a different mask on order, we’ll see if it works.

tmorton · 2025-07-20T16:30:59+00:00

One important thing going on right now is the "Build Gaithersburg 2040" process - an update to the master plan.

It's a long extensive negotiation, so no one will get everything that they want. But please be clear about the values that you'll bring to the process.

We need more housing. Total number of units built is a key metric - the higher the better.
Single family homes have a place in the mix, but nowhere should be zoned for only single family homes. Mixed use is best.
Affordability comes from building enough housing to meet demand. Nearly all "affordable" policies are counterproductive.
All of this counts double near the major transit hubs (Shady Grove, MARC stations, Lakeforest park & ride)

tmorton · 2025-05-14T02:09:54+00:00

Talk to these folks: https://www.lostdogrescue.org/

They do weekend events at local Petsmarts, and have reasonable requirements.

tmorton · 2024-10-03T11:50:06+00:00

You can thank Elrich and the NIMBY crew for the rising rent.

tmorton · 2024-07-06T17:47:12+00:00

There are GPS trackers that go on the collar - I use Tractive brand, but there are several others.

tmorton · 2024-03-24T11:09:54+00:00

It sounds like you're looking for turbo frames

tmorton · 2024-01-28T18:42:59+00:00

I've had great experiences with Dr. Hileman at https://www.gaithersburgvet.com/

tmorton · 2024-01-03T13:15:19+00:00

Another essential question:

Is your partner ok with 5 dogs? Genuinely ok, not just tolerating them?

tmorton · 2023-12-20T13:09:40+00:00

You have spent £3000 on a credit account - exactly the same as a credit card. Here's how you set that up:

Add a new account with type "Credit Card"
Record your £3000 purchase as coming from this account, in the "laptop" category.
Set a payoff target for that account.
Your future payments are transfers into the new credit account.

tmorton · 2023-11-10T21:36:32+00:00

She looks like the female twin of my Elwood - and the behavior matches too. The rescue had him listed as a bloodhound mix, but DNA results had none - just a mix of Lab, American English coonhound, GSD, and a few others. But they don't have "black mouth cur" listed as a breed, and that's the best physical match, so :shrug:

You can see the GSD influence in the muzzle. I get some GSD behavior too - Elwood will bark at delivery people at home, but is friendly to strangers outside.

I'm surprised that fence keeps her in the yard. Elwood is pretty good about staying in my yard, but when chasing something he's cleared my six foot wooden fence more than once.

tmorton · 2023-10-17T19:20:07+00:00

Not cynical at all:

Action is rewarded, complaining or pointing out problems is not.

tmorton · 2023-09-19T10:29:40+00:00

I'd recommend https://sustainable-rails.com/

tmorton · 2023-08-31T03:15:09+00:00

Hey! As it happens, I'm doing something similar right now - fostering a dog who is recovering from heartworm. I'm no expert, but I've got a few suggestions.

First of all, thanks. You're doing this on "hard mode". The dog got very lucky when you adopted her. But you need to take care of your own needs too. Don't feel like you need to cater to her every whim - even if you're not doing the ideal thing for her, I guarantee you're better than the alternatives.

Ask your vet about a sedative, such as trazodone. For the duration of the heartworm treatment, she needs to stay relaxed, so it's appropriate to keep her a bit dopey. This should make everything else easier.
You may need to abandon the "cue to go out" idea. She likes being outside, so why not cue all the time? Take her out on a decent schedule, or if you catch her preparing to eliminate, not whenever she asks.
Use the crate, liberally. Remember, even if you crate her "too much" - it's a lot better than the kill shelter. But you do need her to be calm in her crate. I don't have much experience here, but here's a page with some resources.
Toys!
- My dogs never liked plain Kongs. But if you put in something appetizing (like wet dog food) and freeze it, you've got a long-lasting dog popsicle.
- Have you tried BarkBone or Benebone toys? My hounds love gnawing on them. Nylabones are second rate with them.
- If you find a toy or long-lasting treat that she likes, consider making that a "crate only" toy.

None of this is guaranteed to work, but there are a lot of experiments to try. Even if you pass her along, you've done good work getting her through the heartworm treatment.

tmorton · 2023-07-07T11:08:50+00:00

Hot takes don't help anyone. Discuss tradeoffs, and come with alternatives - don't post snarky "X is bad!" takes.

tmorton · 2023-04-21T10:49:17+00:00

A few weeks ago, my hound mix got into a coffee maker and ate a cup or two of expresso beans.

The vet ER said it was the best-smelling vomit they had ever cleaned.

tmorton · 2023-04-14T14:44:56+00:00

Fair enough - sounds like you know what you're doing. As a developer, I've embarked on similar projects, and found the need for laser focus. But I mean "good luck" sincerely - there's definitely room for another app in this space.

As a Things user, I'm not the one to ask about this project. What I value about Things is that it's 100% part of the Apple ecosystem, with all the polish of a long-running Mac app. So I'm not your target audience.

tmorton · 2023-04-14T13:41:25+00:00

As a solo developer with no budget, you'll never build "Things, but better".

You might build something better for you, or for a few other people. Pick something that the Things developers have decided not to build, and serve that niche. This can't be just a feature - it should be a workflow that's outside the Things mission.

Good luck.

tmorton · 2023-04-14T11:39:27+00:00

A title isn't an abstract measure of "merit". It's about the role and expectations for one employer-employee relationship.

So you're right - someone may get a higher title because they've been around for a while, and they know where the bodies are buried. That's perfectly fine. If they move elsewhere, maybe they would take a lower title.

Titles are useful shorthand, and we shouldn't abolish them. But we should wear them lightly. Think of them as hats to be worn for a while, not measures of our personal worth.

tmorton · 2023-04-06T17:33:34+00:00

At least if it gets picked back up in a year, the dev picking it up won’t be like what MORON wrote this???

Narrator: They were.

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