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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: How much do you pay for a haircut? |
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Posted: 13 Jul 2025, 3:35 pm
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Replies: 16
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| $50 ish. I paid $40 ish for the last decade & thought it was time for an increase. I'm one of a handful of clients she'll still see, & I drive 40 mins for the cut. She listens well & gave me a cut I'm so thrilled with that I keep going back. (I've tried a couple people closer, but no one... |
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Forum: Parents' Discussion Topic: Mosquito Bites |
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Posted: 08 Jul 2025, 11:06 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 614
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The only thing that works for me is to put a little spot/dot band-aid on them. My hand feels the change in texture & stops.
Upon googling, it appears that the newer picaridin used in mosquito+ sprays might be more effective prevention than even DEET. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Crocs on loose |
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Posted: 07 Jul 2025, 1:18 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 633
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| It's their habitat... in Florida. It's not like they only live at the zoo. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: 4th of July |
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Posted: 05 Jul 2025, 1:57 am
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Replies: 28
Views: 977
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| I was so tired that I actually fell asleep to the sound of nearby fireworks (at dusk). But when I awoke, there were none. And that is very weird. Normally things carry on until 4am ish, but it's been completely silent since at least midnight. So I have to wonder at the why... Is it that fireworks co... |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: 4th of July |
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Posted: 04 Jul 2025, 1:31 pm
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Replies: 28
Views: 977
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| Every few nights since just before Juneteenth. |
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Forum: Art, Writing, and Music Topic: Post a book you're reading |
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Posted: 04 Jul 2025, 8:10 am
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Replies: 4,922
Views: 507,848
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Talking Back, Talking Black: Truths About America's Lingua Franca by John McWhorter
At Better World Books
At Amzn
This has been excellent, & I chose it while randomly roaming the library stacks. |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: How do I go about seeking an open relationship? |
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Posted: 03 Jul 2025, 12:39 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 86
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| There are poly groups on facebook, many by location/area. Our biggest local one does weekly meetups at restaurants in different parts of the city. A good place to start may be on fetlife with one of the poly groups on there. It can be a very oddly tight-knit community. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: dogs |
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Posted: 03 Jul 2025, 12:32 am
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Replies: 3
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| Some of my fave local businesses have put up signs on their doors about how regular pets & esas are not service animals, & thus not allowed inside. And they enforce! I've walked out of a number of places because they won't enforce or confront patrons. That's their right, but so is mine to le... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: microwave |
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Posted: 20 May 2025, 11:53 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,701
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| Have you tried plugging the new one in elsewhere? If it's just that outlet that's bad, then you'll at least still have a working microwave. Our huge 1980s one just died, & I'm looking into getting it repaired instead of buying a new one. They're all much shorter nowadays, and the smaller ones ar... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: The Left Has to Speak to Average American Values — or Perish |
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Posted: 16 May 2025, 9:07 pm
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Replies: 49
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| As a complete non-hunter, I googled. I had assumed that trophy hunting didn't mean leave to rot, but to take home, mount the head, & dispose of the rest. Looking up the licensing stuff, it looks legal to kill the deer then bag it up to dispose of properly (or take it home to turn into dinner). I... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: The Left Has to Speak to Average American Values — or Perish |
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Posted: 16 May 2025, 8:04 pm
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Replies: 49
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From what I can find, it's perfectly legal in Indiana & Michigan for white tail deer.
Texasmoneyman300 wrote: Hunting deer only for trophies is banned in Texas and most likely the rest of the country. |
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Forum: Health, Fitness, and Sports Topic: Where are good places to buy walking canes? |
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Posted: 16 May 2025, 5:55 pm
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Replies: 3
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| Goodwill, Salvation Army, Am Vets, etc usually have a cheaper selection of canes. Pharmacy related places also usually have them (around here anyway). |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Job Stress |
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Posted: 15 May 2025, 2:35 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,685
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| If you're in the US, do any of the local public schools hold an "extended school year"? These are generally for special ed kids so they don't lose skills over summer break. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Time Out |
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Posted: 15 May 2025, 2:12 pm
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Replies: 4
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| You'll be missed. It'll be good to see you back again. Enjoy the break! Sometimes that's the healthiest thing to do. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Are there any other childfree people here? |
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Posted: 14 May 2025, 7:08 pm
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Replies: 26
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| Occasionally one of us gets barely upset at not having kids, but 99% of the time we're quite fine with it. We would have been much more limited in our lives if we'd been tethered by children. Not that we've done amazing things, but it's a financial, mental, physical, emotional, etc. burden that we'r... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Sycamore Gap Tree Trial |
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Posted: 14 May 2025, 5:39 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,220
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