Basmitharts

Dylan, 9 days ago to random

Just met with an advisor at school…

I only have to take one more class to graduate! Looks like I’l get my associate degree by the end of the summer if everything moves apace.

I was under the impression that I had to take one elective and one phys ed course (yes, really), but this extremely kind advisor finessed the system in my favor. Apparently there is a way to waive 0.5 phys ed credits at a time based on past enrollment. I still needed 0.5 more, but she got the school to waive that too.

Dylan, 17 days ago to random

🚨THREAD ALERT🚨

Ahoy! Tonight I’ll be boarding my parents’ Dana 24 sailboat for a trip at sea.

We’re casting off from Haverstraw, NY, which is roughly 25 miles upriver from the northern tip of Manhattan. Our trip will take us down the Hudson River, around the lower end of Manhattan, up the East River, and out to the Long Island Sound. At that point, my goal is New London, CT where I’ll catch an Amtrak back to NYC. My parents plan to continue on to Block Island after that.

RickiTarr, 17 days ago to random

Y'ALL BETTER NOT MAKE FUN OF MY JONAS BROTHER'S POPCORN

Basmitharts, 22 days ago to spotted

#weirdcarmastodon

My first Denver #carspotting post for this trip. Expect more.

Basmitharts, 19 days ago to random

Windy AF in Denver this morning. Not ideal 🫤

SecularJeffrey, 21 days ago to random

My balls are so full of microplastics I can barely store any pee in them.

Dylan, 24 days ago to random

Some serious heat
#BeautifulCarMastodon

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Basmitharts, 24 days ago to random

The first one of these things I've ever seen being driven.
They are less offensive now that the Cybertruck exists.

RickiTarr, 26 days ago to random

What is your dream road trip? Where would you start? Where would you end up? What stops would you make along the way? It can be short or long, whatever interests you!

Basmitharts, 28 days ago to random

Apparently the power in Houston might be off for several weeks 😬

Basmitharts, 28 days ago to random

I love that millions more people have seen this portrait than otherwise would have if this lady had just ignored it.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/16/style/gina-rinehart-namatjira-portrait-australia-intl-scli/index.html

RickiTarr, 30 days ago to random

What is the thing(s) that attracts you to a person romantically or otherwise?

Dylan, 29 days ago to random

Views of NY from The Met's rooftop garden. Sculpture installation by Petrit Halilaj.

Closer view of the spider-like metallic sculpture against a dramatic cityscape backdrop, with buildings in varying heights under a cloud-covered sky.
An abstract metal structure with figurative elements resembling a bird, set against a backdrop of a cloudy sunset sky and urban high-rise buildings. A soaring (real-life) bird is also captured in the frame.
A simplistic, abstract metal sculpture resembling a stick figure, stands outlined against a dimly lit sky.

Basmitharts, 1 month ago to random

These things continue to give us joy.

RickiTarr, 1 month ago to random

Where do you live and how do you feel about it?

Obviously, don't tell me exactly where you live, no actual addresses please! You can be as vague as you like.

I live in Central Missouri in the U.S.

Pros:

This is an absolutely beautiful place, green rolling hills, lots of rivers, lakes, ponds, and natural springs, cool caves to explore.

Lots of farming here, so great access to quality fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, and dairy.

It's relatively inexpensive to live here compared with other states, because it's a "flyover".

I'm close enough to three major cities, that it's an easy day trip, and I'm about halfway to anywhere in the U.S.

We have one of the best Conservation departments in the U.S. and this is one of the few things that is a bipartisan issue. Lots of awesome nature programs that are free or cheap, state parks, conservation areas, bird watching, hunting, boating, foraging available to everyone.

Cons:

Yeah, it's a big one, it is a RED STATE, while a lot of the cities are blue, there is a large rural population, that votes red. Abortion is not legal here. People often vote against their own self interest.

While I'm not against responsible gun ownership, lots of people aren't responsible, and people have access to guns that definitely should not.

We have very few employee protections here, while the cost of living is relatively low compared with other places, it's taken years to get to a $12 minimum wage, and it's still not enough.

RickiTarr, 1 month ago to random

You are going to make love to a Cereal Mascot, who do you choose?

I'm going Snap, Crackle, & Pop.

Basmitharts, 1 month ago to random

Lots of y'all seem very excited that the Sun is trying to murder us.
#aurora

Basmitharts, 1 month ago to TeslaMotors

#weirdcarmastodon #carsofmastodon #EV

Morning Y'all.

A QOTD related to yesterday's discussion.

Will China end up dominating the EV market, and if so how long will it take? If not, why not?

Basmitharts, 1 month ago to random

Well this sucks.

Basmitharts, 1 month ago to random

https://www.theonion.com/tesla-lays-off-entire-team-behind-brakes-1851449223

Basmitharts, 1 month ago to random

#USPol

This "Sending hundreds of heavily armed cops down to bust the skulls of a bunch of idealistic college kids until they stop getting radicalized" plan seems full proof.

RickiTarr, 1 month ago to random

That Novelty Cup you had to have on vacation, you'll never use it again.