ApathyTree
@ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com
- Comment on master manipulators 2 hours ago:
Got my tubes tied when I was 27 (no kids no interest).
So nope, not in the slightest.
- Comment on questions about sex toys: would it be a bad idea to fully insert a vibrating egg in my bum? 10 hours ago:
Jim Jeffries - vibrating egg - a cautionary tale
- Comment on sorry 13 hours ago:
It looks like a fat conure.
- Comment on almonds 13 hours ago:
Two options means it’s a 50/50 chance, totally worth a shot!
- Comment on master manipulators 18 hours ago:
I would love the life of a house pet as long as I can play video games instead of sleeping all the time.
We just collectively need to convince our new overlords that it’s enrichment and just let me keep it I already have it, and I’ll be totally friendly and compliant whenever you want, I can pause, it’s cool.
- Comment on master manipulators 18 hours ago:
They -can- do that yes. Whether or not they will choose to, however, is anyone’s guess.
- Comment on Do fish ever play tag or hide and seek? 23 hours ago:
My fish play with laser pointers, and the fish in the live bearer tank tend to “play chase” (it’s not aggression or mating behavior, because there’s no fin nipping or flashing, and they don’t flare), but idk if that would be a thing in the wild. Probably is.
Play is low-risk skill practice, so it makes sense that ambulatory creatures would do it.
- Comment on Excellent anti smoking ad 3 days ago:
This guy reminds me of the framed poster in my bedroom that I bought on eBay for $10 when I was like 15.
- Comment on Wait, my body's own heat is enough? Always has been. 3 weeks ago:
I keep my place at 15.5c in winter because it’s super drafty. (I’m getting the siding redone soon, I really hope that helps, but ultimately we have the same climate as Siberia so there’s only so much to be done) even at 15.5, it’s still about $200 USD/mth to heat, but at 18c it more than doubles in cost.
I’m like your wife; made for warmer climates. My ideal temp is around 30c, and I’m cold at 23, but I have heated mattress pads on my bed and couch (much much much cheaper to run than furnace) so it’s not too bad overall. They are a bit pricy up front, but definitely worth the spend.
Perhaps that sort of thing would be a good compromise for you two; a couple heated chair covers or couch cover or something to bring her temp up while keeping the overall temp lower.
- Comment on Bros smooth like saliva 5 weeks ago:
Idk I find this sort of response pretty fun.
I never said it would be fun for readers ;)
- Comment on Bros smooth like saliva 5 weeks ago:
Fun fact: the entire digestive system is lined with taste receptors, we just aren’t conscious of the flavors. They are used by the body to help determine healthy balance, and are capable of expelling waste more rapidly if they detect a problem (vomiting/diarrhea).
So in a way, you are constantly tasting your own shit. All the time. Forever.
- Comment on Support animal rule 5 weeks ago:
Sure, but wouldn’t you think those with eyes would logically be pretty sensitive to light, like to find bioluminescent prey and stuff?
- Comment on Why Don’t All Rivers Make Canyons? | MinuteEarth 5 weeks ago:
Short, sweet, and satisfying. Good video.
- Comment on Support animal rule 5 weeks ago:
Do you think the creatures brought up from the depths in these things get freaked the fuck out seeing everything at the surface after living in near total darkness their whole lives?
Like holy shit the amount of visual stimulation is probably intensely painful.
- Comment on Reliable bank account 5 weeks ago:
Yes, there is. It’s called superbia. Looks like it was founded in 2019.
- Comment on Reliable bank account 5 weeks ago:
I guess if you are already with them you can overlook it because it’s easier, but I certainly wouldn’t encourage new people to be potentially swindled along with you, wtf?
Certainly not with an “eh”, like that’s normal shit to have happen (it isn’t at all, for the record)… comparing it to a more egregious actor doesn’t help your case either… those bad things are still really bad even if someone else is worse.
How did random low level call center employees even manage to steal that much, if not poor organizational security?
- Comment on Reliable bank account 5 weeks ago:
Not the best places to look tbh. Nothing personal, ofc but stuff to be aware of. Nothing comes up for geico news search but as a major company I don’t trust them in the slightest. But navy fed and USAA have both proven to be garbage piles.
- Comment on Reliable bank account 5 weeks ago:
If you are in any sort of unique demographic, like you aren’t a white male office worker, you might look for credit unions that serve your specific population.
Like if you do trade work, there’s options. If you are Hispanic there’s options. Veterans have several options, women and feminists have several as well. Just sort of look for whatever fits you and see what might be available on a more national scale.
And if you are a cishet white male office worker with nothing to distinguish you from anyone else there’s probably a credit union for that, too. The theme of the day is themes. Credit unions that aren’t regionally based are nonetheless community based, and I’m sure you fit a community.
Really tho I hope you find something that fits so you can buck the bank. Banks are horrible and we can do better! Through unions!
- Comment on Reliable bank account 5 weeks ago:
Sorry to hear. Have you considered looking for one that does app-based banking and isn’t local?
I mean some 15 years ago I had a credit union that was very very regional, and I moved. But they had good online options (keep in mind this was like… 2011 or so and things have moved so far since) so I kept using them for several years until I found a better local credit union.
Maybe that would be an option for you as well, assuming you don’t need to go in in person for stuff frequently.
- Comment on Reliable bank account 5 weeks ago:
I use a credit union and they don’t penalize for either one. There’s a small “get gud with money” fee for the transfer if you use overdraft protection, something like $1.50 or whatever, but I don’t think there’s an insufficient funds fee at all. They just decline the transaction.
So your options might actually be “eat the fee, or switch banking institutions”, but they won’t tell you that, ofc.
- Comment on I'm taking a risk with this post... 5 weeks ago:
Cat buttholes are known in my sphere as “catsterisk”
That’s all… stop looking at me like that…
- Comment on Dreams come true 2 months ago:
Do they not have to pay for the privilege? Or is this not referring to academic publishing? (It’s not super clear, but context indicates academic?)
- Comment on Honey 3 months ago:
Maybe, although the flavor of that probably does change somewhat due to being boiled, just like I imagine the bee concentration/dehydration process adds something.
- Comment on Honey 3 months ago:
Have you ever tasted flower nectar?
I grow gladiolus sometimes, and they produce a lot of nectar, but there aren’t any pollinators for those flowers around me, so I remove the nectar myself with a syringe. There isn’t a lot in each flower, but it’s nice in a cup of tea.
It doesn’t really taste like honey, even dilute honey. It doesn’t taste like just sugar water, either, though. I’m sure each flowering plant produces a subtly different flavor, like fruit.
And indeed, honey apparently tastes different depending what the bees are feeding on. But I’d say it’s probably a mix of something bee-specific and the nectar itself.
- Comment on Symptoms of arsenic poisoning 3 months ago:
I thought you were saying the book is a bit pricy the way a tabletop art book in the $100 range is pricy. So I went to see if it was something I could justify for a friend of mine as a gift… but nope, way too expensive is 100% accurate. $620. Holy shit.
- Comment on Pumpkin Spice Greenies. As in the dog treats. That is all. 3 months ago:
I had a puppy that specifically ate the crotch of all my underpants in the laundry. She was pooping out ladybugs and tye dye for days.
- Comment on On Bears 4 months ago:
What do you think would be the most offensive thing to say to a bear?
I just want to be prepared in case I ever need to know.
- Comment on Dishwashing 4 months ago:
For me it’s this comic (also SpongeBob). It’s kinda long, but definitely worth it.
- Comment on Mildred 5 months ago:
Im super glad it works for you, same with a self-directed name :)
No need for sorrow, I think I’m just too old to see myself the way I’d have liked several decades back :)
Either way, I hope you have a wonderful night friend! I hope to run into you again :)
- Comment on Mildred 5 months ago:
There’s no name I actively want to go by, is the problem. I’ve tried with minor changes but nobody took them and they aren’t things I can just be like “this is me” because it… wouldn’t be actually? I’m envious of people who have the option to choose their own name, or how to apply it. Mine is so short there’s like 2 nickname options and I hate both. Passionately.
Best I’ve ever come up with would take a full name change (first middle last) to be worth doing. And that’s not worth doing.
I’m super glad it was effective for you, though, honestly that’s what matters. If it matters enough that you have a preference, it matters. My preference is just “anything else please” and that’s not a good option for most people, which… legit.
No judgement on your relationships, whatever works. I haven’t the energy to be weird about it :)
