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mentallyalex, 22 days ago to random

I saw a meme a moment ago, discussing various ways you can keep your neighbors at bay. In this case, it was appearing just slightly unhinged so they won't want to engage. :blobcatgiggle:

I laughed, it's funny, but while I was boosting and favoring it made me think about my new home. I moved in a small bit ago and I have still yet to meet all but one retiree.

No one says hello, no one stopped to welcome me or ask questions. A few have waved as they drive by and park in their garages. But they shut the doors as their cars are shutting down. I was three states away from this place a year ago and the neighborhood was much the same.

I remember when neighbors were bothersome. When you would come home and find someone sitting outside or walking their dog and they would want to strike up a conversation.

I'm curious how things will look in coming years. Will we form tighter groups with our neighborhoods, or will we further splinter, I wonder...

sundogplanets, 1 month ago to random

I am talking o a reporter about this in a couple hours: https://regina.ctvnews.ca/from-outer-space-sask-farmers-baffled-after-discovering-strange-wreckage-in-field-1.6880353

This is about an hour away from my farm, so this'll be a fun conversation, and yet another great opportunity to tell a lot of people about what a huge problem we have with unregulated commercialization of orbit. (Also I just redid my slides for my public talk next week, this is going in!)

RickiTarr, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to random

The Tale of Two Gynecologists

This is a bit long, and I've talked about this a lot lately, but it's something I'm thinking about a lot in the wake of so much hatred of female Healthcare. When my female troubles got bad enough that I finally talked to my doctor about it, he referred me to a gynecologist. I had already had several ultrasounds and an MRI at this point, and she had put me on some oral contraceptives for several months, (which made sick to my stomach no matter what I did) and had just done another ultrasound. She greeted me with "Well, you're really messed up inside, Honey.", which already had me pretty stressed out. Then told me I would probably need surgery to figure out exactly what was going on. She then asked me if I wanted children, and I said No. I had taken my husband with me to the appointment for moral support, and she glanced over at him, and then talked to me for 5 minutes about how many women my age could still have children, and I could definitely consider it, and that they would do everything they could to make sure I could stay viable. They could freeze my eggs if I had to do a hysterectomy, just on and on. She probably asked me directly 4-5 if I was sure I didn't want kids. Finally, I said, "Ma'am, my husband got a vasectomy over a decade ago, we are absolutely sure we don't want kids." After hubs had found me crying on the toliet, because my period was late again, he went to his doctor and said, "Hey doctor, I'm thinking about a vasectomy." The doctor gave him a pamphlet to read, and made him an appointment. The whole thing was done in a few weeks.

Anyhow, she finally referred me to a gynecological surgeon, and I was not looking forward to dealing with this again, and was just generally terrified of having surgery for the first time. I met with this woman and she was so efficient and practical. It is the longest doctor appointment I've ever had, since this surgery would be exploratory, she went over every possibility of what could happen when she was inside. She did a thorough exam, she went over all the scans that I had, and explained why she thought this needed done. Then she said she would like to put in a Mirena IUD during surgery. She said, "You're in pain half the month, and there's no reason for you to have a period if you don't want to have kids. You'll have some erratic bleeding for six months, but by a year most women have a very light or no period at all, there's no reason for you to needlessly suffer if you don't end up needing a hysterectomy."

It's interesting to me still, that one doctor was so focused on what my body could do, and another so focused on how I felt. I came out of the first appointment feeling scared and confused, and the second feeling heard and cared for. Feeling valued as a person and not a baby maker made the surgery much easier to go through, and the Mirena has been great btw. Women don't have to needlessly suffer.

megsouth, 1 month ago to TeslaMotors

No. No no no no no. No! It’s like some people have never seen a movie! Jeez.

#Musk #Tesla #Robot #Dystopia

From: @FastCompany
https://flipboard.com/@fastcompany/fast-company-l36v8lfpz/-/a-b67JR57xTNq9NrhLPes7sQ%3Aa%3A3199563-%2F0

megsouth, 2 months ago to StarTrek

Stumbled into the 18+ section of BuildABear in their online store today! Yes, it’s real! And it’s called After Dark. 😂 There wasn’t anything I would consider adult per se, but there were Outlander, Star Wars, Art from the Met, and some really creative bear costumes!

#StarTrek #BuildABear #Outlander #Monet #VanGogh #Tribble

Teddy Bear wearing The Great Wave artwork
Teddy bear wearing Star Trek officers costume holding a Tribble and a Phaser

megsouth, 2 months ago to random

Now the fish are exhibiting strange behavior. Things are so profoundly broken.

From: @WarnerCrocker
https://mastodon.social/@WarnerCrocker/112184927975247894

RickiTarr, 2 months ago to random

What's a good movie to watch with your Mom?

RickiTarr, 3 months ago to random

Here's some Horrible Valentines for those who are less than enthusiastic about today:

Of course I'd never kiss you For that, you see, is wrong But what is a fair maid to do When men are all so strong
A cartoon girl being burned at the stake with the text: I'll be burned up, if you won't be my Valentine
Valentine's Day, Did you say? Remember dear, before we wed How eagerly you read Those tender sentiments of mine Inscribed upon a Valentine Remember how you sat for hours And sighed and dreamed beside my flowers Remember how you used to love The candy I brought you boxes of I know you do and that is why I cringe before your searching eye And wait you comments cold and candid When I show up empty handed

megsouth, 4 months ago to Cruise

Still deciding if I should be mad that the ad identified me as a Senior or if it’s funnier that a cruise ship could depart from #NewMexico #cruise #OldTimer

RickiTarr, 4 months ago to random

Did people used to look older?

megsouth, 4 months ago to SantaFe

Celebrated my bday with my Dad in Santa Fe at Geronimo. Unbelievably great food and cocktails.

#NewMexico #SantaFe #Birthday

RickiTarr, 5 months ago to random

Okay I'm going to describe something, that I'm thinking that some other people have too:

So, when I'm feeling very sad, emotional, and overwhelmed, and I just feel like I can't keep going. I have this sort of other hyper rational part of myself. I call it Outside Man, mostly because it feels like it hovers over the top of my ocean of my emotions, and can see things from outside of where I am. Outside Man is the one who tells me that emotions change and this intensity of feeling won't last forever, and I need to do the things I know will help my mental state.

Is this or something like this, something other people experience?

And yes, I know that it's probably inherently sexist that I call what I consider my more rational self by a male moniker, but I've called it that since I was a kid, and it's stuck. Hubs said Outside Man sounds like a horror movie!

BlackAzizAnansi, 5 months ago to random

So did covid just do a number on everyone's ability to think critically?

RickiTarr, 5 months ago to random

There are two kinds of people in the world, the people who think the sex scene in The Curse was disturbing, and the people who think it was hot.

RickiTarr, 6 months ago (edited 6 months ago) to random

I saw this while browsing an antique shop the other day, and it made me laugh!

Share something that made you laugh, and let's pretend it's not almost Monday again.

megsouth, 6 months ago to Ukraine

Read this extraordinary thread about a Ukrainian Cheesemaker’s desire to compete at the World Cheese Awards in the midst of war. Tim Mak takes you on an inspiring journey filled with deeper meaning in his story.

#Ukraine #humanity #storytelling #MustRead #CowsOfWar

From: @timkmak
https://journa.host/@timkmak/111477443401979612

megsouth, 7 months ago to random

I encourage everyone to push back on the characterization of medicine as “abortion pills.”The medicine referred to in this article is routinely prescribed for autoimmune diseases and other medical purposes.

From: @dannotdaniel
https://mastodon.social/@dannotdaniel/111337439621762939

megsouth, 8 months ago to random

Y’all - Rep Andy Kim is on Mastodon! Let’s get him some followers and help make him Senator!

#Follow #FollowFriday #Migration #USPol

From: @dannotdaniel
https://mastodon.social/@dannotdaniel/111128516658299676

megsouth, 10 months ago to HashtagGames

Somewhere Over The Rainbow Fish
R-E-S-P-E-C-T Orcas

#MarineSpeciesASong #HashtagGames

megsouth, 10 months ago to random

They’re banning ARTHUR?!?!
Hundreds of challenges resulted in the district permanently banning at least 120 books from Clay County school libraries while another 154 titles remain inaccessible pending further review, including Arthur's Birthday.
If you’re not reading @juddlegum Popular Information newsletter (no paywall!), you’re missing out on critical and impactful news.

megsouth, 11 months ago to animals

And on the 5th of July, all the good doggos finally got to rest.

#DogsOfMastodon #FireworksAreScary #ShihTzu