EDIT: I get it, the consensus is that this is incorrect. I retract my statement.

Surprised no one has said this yet:

This happens when you put zip-up clothing in the dryer. The fabric shrinks and shifts but the metal/plastic zipper doesn’t, creating a size mismatch that results in a bulge. Hang-dry your zip-up hoodies instead. I have hoodies that are close to a decade old and still haven’t begun to bunch up because they’ve never seen the inside of a dryer.

Obligatory plug for self-heal (prunella vulgaris)! It’s a perennial member of the mint family that produces pretty purple flowers that (according to my amateur observations) native bumblebees too large for clover can still enjoy! The plant is native to most (all?) of the northern hemisphere, and is unfortunately categorized as a weed by most lawn purists, which is actually just a testament to its hardy nature. Self-heal normally grows to about 1’-2’ tall, but can also handle regular mowing and some foot traffic, just like clover, making it a great lawn additive or border plant.

It’s difficult being a millennial and trying to confront the nostalgic feeling (that naturally comes with aging) that “things were better in my youth,” because things objectively were better in my youth.

I did this once, paired an olive mix with a spread of fancy cheeses and a few crackers. Let’s just say these foods have since stayed in the appetizer section of my diet where they belong.

Tomo means friend in Japanese (友), so my bilingual ass would probably go the other direction and end up interpreting her messages to be more cheery than intended.

“Tomo the street sweeper is coming through so don’t forget to park in your driveways.”

“Tomo we are holding our annual HOA elections; make sure to attend!”

“Trash pickup was days ago, so don’t let me catch your cans out tomo.”

Have you found a surgeon willing to do all eight breasts? I’m finding most top out at six, even on eight-nippled cats like mine. One surgeon said he’d only do two! I was like, this is a cat, sir, not a tabaxi.

Walking your cat is a great way to get them outside, but (depending on the individual) it’s quite different from walking a dog. Most cats aren’t very interested in the actual walking part of walks, and may be much happier finding a nice bush to sit under for half an hour. However a leash is a great way to keep your cat supervised and under control for outside visits, either in the back yard, around the block, or to a nearby park.

Other warnings: starting them young is ideal, but older cats can get used to the leash with a lot of patience (on both of your parts). Cats that were previously outdoor cats will have the most trouble adjusting to their loss of freedom, but indoor-only cats may be excited for the opportunity (or terrified: pushing your cat a little out of their comfort zone is okay but don’t overdo it!). A well-fitting harness/vest is crucial, and even then a very determined (or scared) cat can probably wriggle out so be prepared. Keep a very close eye on your cat’s emotional state and be ready to go home at signs of anxiety. Low-stress outdoor places (with few cars, dogs, screaming kids, etc, and with some form of cover like trees and bushes) are best especially to start. Treats and verbal encouragement, paired with small steps and lots of patience, are key! Above all stay consistent: once you’ve made the decision to make your cat leash-only, don’t let them go outside without it: your cat needs to make the connection that they have to be on a leash if they want to enjoy the outside.

At least LLMs know the difference between your and you’re

Look at moneybags over here able to afford eating out in 2025

How has no one in the comments mentioned The Secret of NIMH yet?

Even worse, The Brave Frog (showa-era kids anime was seriously fucked up).

Have you never heard of a “career change”?

Everyone makes fun of California’s prop 65 warnings, but this is exactly the situation they exist for: knowing which colorful plate sets to avoid at Crate & Barrel.

You say this like we don’t still have kitchenware with lead (or other nasties like cadmium) in them, often for purely aesthetic reasons. Most of these are discontinued products still in circulation, but some are still being produced (in theory they’re “safe for use” because the heavy metals are sealed behind something nontoxic, but scratches and chips may expose them).

I’ve heard there’s another reactor in the Willapa Hills that was constructed but never activated. Like some ghost story it still sits, unused, to this day.

Washington State checking in. They don’t call us “the evergreen state” for nothing!

All it took was sacrificing our river ecosystems and invalidating native tribes’ entire way of life

You’re completely correct on the exposed demand issue. I would also add that in most cities (in the United States anyway) hotels can only exist in very specific corners of the city due to zoning, often in just three places: downtown (expensive!), the suburbs (so not even in city limits), and “motel alley” (which is usually an old highway in askeevy part of town lined with mid-20th century fleabag accommodations that are slowly being abandoned/bulldozed). For some cities this isn’t an issue, but in others it’s a problem for accessing the tourist attractions, especially if the tourists in question don’t have a rental car. Then there are the non-tourist visitors to consider: if you’re in a city to visit family, you’re probably going to want to stay as close to them as possible. Same with a lot of business travelers. This is a bit of a conundrum when the nearest hotel (or affordable/decent hotel) is a 30 minute drive away.

I’ve heard two good explanations as to why she’d publicize such a story:

1. She botched a common Republican technique by choosing the wrong victim to villainize (full explanation here)

2. There are witnesses to the puppy murder (construction crew) so this is her way of getting ahead of the story before someone else tells it (AFAIK so far we’ve only heard her version; maybe reality is even worse)

I signed up during the Rexodus, which happened to be a lovely summer day so I was hanging out outside at the time of sign-up. I glanced around my yard looking for inspiration, saw my fireweed patch, and figured that was as good a name as any.

Fireweed is a hardy plant native to much of North America, with beautiful pink flowers that native bees love, and it requires little maintenance once established. It is also edible and has medicinal properties! Please consider planting it (or seed-bombing it in an empty lot) if you live in its native range! More info here

This was cross-posted to “usauthoritarianism”

Otherwise I wouldn’t really care, but like wtf. Of all examples of authoritarianism/fighting the system, feeding a parking meter? What is this, anarchy for infants?

I assume it’s shorthand for “pays for”

My understanding is most shorthand/euphemisms nowadays seem to originate from tiktok’s strict and sometimes inscrutable censorship rules. Maybe this is one of them?

Edit: apparently this was a case of text-to-speech gone away. I prefer my head cannon of tiktok trying to censor conversations about anyone who “pays for” an elicit service.