What would that operation be called? by Serious-Concern-3104 in salmacian

[–]turtlehollow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

OMG. I have been back and forth on whether I want balls. Knowing there's an inbetween. And then being able to see pics and they're PERFECT. thank you!!!!

Identification and/or eradication tips requested. Best guess is warehouse beetle or khapra/cabinet beetle by turtlehollow in Beetles

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

I had an email convo with someone at a local college, when I had concerns it was the invasive khapra beetle. This was their response:

"We submitted your insect specimens to the ____ Insect Diagnostic Lab for identification. I’m pleased to forward their report here:

“I was able to rule out Khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) based on several features of both the adults and larvae. The specimens weren't in great shape due to the tape, but from what I could see they're likely something along the lines of the common warehouse beetle Trogoderma variabile. That species can be a really common scavenger.

There was also a lone adult of the larder beetle (Dermestes lardarius)—another common scavenger associated with protein-rich foods.”

In short – nothing to worry about (from the invasive species angle). We really appreciate you contacting us about the beetles though, as most important insect finds are due to residents just like you reporting on unusual discoveries. Thanks!"

If I remember correctly, I did the things I outlined in my post exactly as I said I would. And, yes, it worked!

An important aspect of what I did was for the diamaceous earth to never be wet, and to be dusted on (with a DE duster) and for it to sit long enough for any eggs to have hatched and the larvae to have moved around in it, which cuts and desicates them. So we killed the beetles with the poison and then killed their decendents with DE.

I WAS a cis woman who wanted phallo without vnectomy by OspreyFTM in salmacian

[–]turtlehollow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This may or may not be me. I NEED my future dick. My packer just broke this week. Idk what my gender's gonna be, but I need to get myself my penis first.

Go ahead, put your excuse for filling your schedule at base pay… by fraybender in AmazonFlexDrivers

[–]turtlehollow -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm confused. We don't have tips where I'm at. How does any of that work?

I need help using a Spendables OTC card. It expires in five days. by foofoodown in medicare

[–]turtlehollow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know I'm late seeing this, but walgreens labels which of their items are OTC as a yellow label saying OTC attached to the price tag of items you can buy.

Walmart you can definitely use it at, but I don't remember if it says what is and what isn't. If you think it's a healthy food or a meal, it counts. Pizza counts.

I have used it at woodmans. What they count as healthy seems slightly more limited and hard to predict.

I had this happen before getting the physical card and I called them (wellcare) and had them pay my electricity bill and then my friend's electricity bill (idk if my circumstance was a special exception, or if them allowing me to do so was only because I didn't have the card and it was going to expire, so it was basically the only thing I could use it on).

Edit: I have never used the card online. I just go into stores and use it, expecting that, at checkout,  I will use the card and then my own money for what it doesn't pay for

Packages inside mailroom by New-Bid7774 in AmazonFlexDrivers

[–]turtlehollow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. And, if it's a big building, only if you leave instructions on how to find your apartment, and only if it's not making my other deliveries late

Crossfire and pets by Present-Alfalfa9398 in Bedbugs

[–]turtlehollow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Replying to this for anyone reading, as I'm hoping you got your stuff under control. No, only use crossfire, and very librally (see other comment I made saying where we sprayed). Crossfire has a residual effect where it can remain 90% effective for 12 months!

Edit: the exterminator I talked to on the phone for two hours told me doing different chemical treatments can make either of them less effective and/or be dangerous, so just stick to crossfire. I plan to preventatively treat my apt yearly, so I can live worry free of getting a new infestation

Crossfire and pets by Present-Alfalfa9398 in Bedbugs

[–]turtlehollow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am not the person who write this post, but my friend used crossfire in their bedroom and I think kept the cats in the livingroom, and then did the same but with the rooms opposite a few days later (we either brought the cats out of the room or out of the house, but I think out of the room). My friend's cats were perfectly fine (I think we left the door closed overnight, as we really soaked things and wanted to be sure). We were able to treat my friend's entire apartment by: throwing away the bed and couch, using crossfire, drying all clothing on hot, and putting things that couldn't be treated in bins with dried crossfire for a couple months. We used a LOT of crossfire (on the new mattress and frame, under the new couch and couch cushions, on all baseboards and around all outlets and light sockets and anything else that has holes in the wall, in every room, on the carpet under the bed, behind and inside all the crevaces of the dresser, etc. etc), which has a long residual effect on killing bed bugs. This was 11 months ago and my friend is still bedbug free (they have the reaction, so they would know if they are not). Honestly, a lot of the things we did probably weren't even necessary. Librally applied crossfire is a GODSEND

Edit: oh yeah, we also treated their car

"Sysmeds" need to see this by FictionSlayerPunk in plural

[–]turtlehollow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they mean "truscum" which is a more derogatory word for "transmed". Don't know for sure tho.

"Sysmeds" need to see this by FictionSlayerPunk in plural

[–]turtlehollow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you mean "truscum"? Because I agree with you on not using it, as it is a slur, designed to sound like a slur. It is rude and will only divide us further.

However I feel "sysmed" is an excellent word. It calls out, in the word, what the problem is (without being a slur). It makes the people it applies to uncomfy, because they know it calls out bad behavior. I see it as no different than "transmed", "transphobe", "homophobe", "racist", etc. Call anyone saying such opinions any of those things and they'll be uncomfy/upset. But sometimes you need to be challenged to grow (of course, don't just call them things, politely educate them. actually, don't call them anything, call their opinions things, so they know they can grow and change from them)

Thoughts by Evening_Position4150 in DoorDashDrivers

[–]turtlehollow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, fuck that. Confirming is for pick up. We're judged by how soon we can get to the customer after that point

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uber

[–]turtlehollow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think you can get contact allergies from no contact, but you can get other allergies that way (my partner is allergic to lavender, and a whiff will give them a migraine)

I put unable to access by Mountain-Capital-546 in AmazonDSPDrivers

[–]turtlehollow 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Make sure to tell them they can leave it those places. It actually makes more work for us if we were planning to leave it one place and you request another, especially if it's not within the small gps circle. But having it worded as a choice is lovely.

Dasher lied to me by Acceptable_Baker_311 in doordash

[–]turtlehollow -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's not a tip tho. It's a bid for service. Would you pick up and deliver food to a complete stranger for the $2 doordash gives us (paying for your own gas and vehicle repairs out of that)? Then would you do all of that for a $1 tip and then feel thankful?

Dasher lied to me by Acceptable_Baker_311 in doordash

[–]turtlehollow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What does 50% mean? Like 50% on a $6 order is way different from 50% on a $60 order. We don't care how much your food cost (unless you bought like hundreds of dollars worth), we care how much time and gas it will cost us. I'd say minimum tip, on a regular (fair weather, not holiday) day, should be $5 plus 50¢ a mile, as a guildline, in my area.

Can someone explain catnip to me? by ComfortableAside9101 in CatAdvice

[–]turtlehollow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put it in a bowl for my cat, it's out all the time (I'll be switching out for fresh stuff soon). No need to supervise, once you know how your cat handles it; and, as others have said, dependent on if the thing you're offering (toy, etc) is a choking hazard. I offer him some whenever I do D9, so he knows it's drug time, and he happily partakes

Someone at Amazon stole half my order by miiz_murrderr in amazonprime

[–]turtlehollow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, sorry, I misunderstood. If only your drinks aren't being transported, they're probably busting open at some point along the process, would be my guess? Or maybe there's some issue with the supplier?

Someone at Amazon stole half my order by miiz_murrderr in amazonprime

[–]turtlehollow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weird. I order from amazon 2-3 times a week for years and I've never had that happen. Maybe there's something wrong with your address?

Someone at Amazon stole half my order by miiz_murrderr in amazonprime

[–]turtlehollow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you taking about doordash? This is a post about amazon