Just a reminder N95 do not protect against urban fire smoke
N95s are great for capturing particles but do not capture gas-phase toxics - "P100+ organic vapor" masks are needed. Basically all those couches going up in flames are a block of gasoline and extremely toxic. Just one more thing to put in the go bag. Remember they have to also fight snugly against your face or toxins leak in the sides. And speaking of go bags and fires - now that most homes are like 70- 90 percent plastic you have about two minutes to get out of a burning building. Do you have time to grab whatever is most precious and get out of the building with your go bag in less than two minutes. Time it if you do not know.That feeling when you've completed all your tasks! It's exhilarating! Well, with monday.com’s work management platform, get more done in less time with no-code automations, real-time communication, and notifications! Smash that done button! Try now!
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Losing a Parent to Suicide and How a Recent Breakup Brought Back Old Wounds
I’m struggling right now, and I’m looking for some support or just someone who might understand. Four years ago, I lost my dad to suicide. It was sudden, and it shattered me in ways I don’t think I could ever fully describe. The loss of a parent is something that leaves a permanent mark on you, but when it happens in such a traumatic way, it changes you in ways you don’t even realize at first. I’ve learned that grief, especially after a suicide, doesn’t just go away. It doesn’t even fade completely. It becomes a part of you, something you carry with you in small ways, even when you’re trying to move on and heal. What I didn’t expect, though, was how a breakup could bring all those feelings rushing back. Recently, I went through a breakup, and for some reason, it’s hit me much harder than I anticipated. The relationship ended abruptly, and the suddenness of it feels eerily familiar. It feels like the same kind of shock I felt when my dad died. I don’t think the breakup would have hurt this badly if I hadn’t already known what it’s like to lose someone so suddenly. And then to make matters worse, after we broke up, my ex said something to me that hurt me more than I thought possible. He told me, “It’s obvious you’ve never experienced real loss because you’re struggling with this breakup so much.” I had told him about my father, my fears of loss, and how deeply it affected me. But to hear him say that I don’t know what loss feels like… it just felt so dismissive of everything I’ve been through. I get it. Maybe he was hurting, maybe he didn’t know how to express himself. But I can’t help but feel like my experiences and emotions have been invalidated in such a painful way. I trusted him with my past, with my trauma, and instead of empathy, I got judgment. I’m sitting here now, crying in bed, feeling like I’m carrying the weight of both losses—the death of my father and the end of this relationship. I know grief and loss are personal, but sometimes it feels like I’m the only one who truly understands the depth of my pain. I guess I’m just reaching out because I don’t know how to handle all of this. I’m scared of losing people, scared of being abandoned, scared of opening up too much. It feels like a lot, and I don’t know where to go from here. Thanks for listening.AMD Radeon 25.1.1 release when?
I've had nightmares from 23.12.1 up until 24.12.1 I want something good.Gsrcelle's "Am I the next in line" during the viper fight was very telling
Dorit's aggression with anyone who says a word seems to make everyone wary of her. When Garcelle asks about her seperation, which she has mentioned is not going well, Dorit seems reluctant to give any info but expects everyone to know what's happening... Which is interesting and justified as she's currently vulnerable... But her attitude as well as the fact that when Garcelle said am I the next to be chewed out, she just walked away, shows Dorit knows who she can pick fights with and who she needs to steer clear of... Makes me think, all this agression is for the viewers and secure her spot ... If she were raw, she would lash out at everyone... She is ready to dish out the dets to Boz, a newbie but is defensive when it comes to sharing info with the people who she's known for years... All this makes me think Boz and Dorit are strategically alligned to each other... Now Erica on the other hand is a cat on the fence.. she wants to support Dorit out and out but is afraid of falling out with Kyle, hates Sutton to the core and can't jump in to take jabs at any given opportunity...P100 pistol dilemma.
Hello, interested in building a pistol for matches in Camp Perry this summer. My dilemma is I’ve only ever fired/ carried a Glock (probably more than 30K rounds between the military and 2 LEO agencies) and an m9/m17 (probably 200 rounds each). When I get into new hobbies I am of the “one and done” mentality and try to purchase a competitive set up. My dilemma is with my limited shooting background should I purchase a G34.5, Glock performance trigger, and LPA sights, and hit the range? Or purchase something like a Springfield loaded target in .45ACP? Or any other 1911 style firearm sub 2.5K and teach myself on that? I know it’s a pipe dream to try and place P100 your first year, but I’d like to at least be competitive. I’ve heard rumors of it being done on a Glock and P320 (not interested in a 320) and if that is true I wouldn’t mind trying with the Glock, but after scouring photos had little luck seeing if people actually have qualified with striker guns. Thanks!
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laces CONSTANTLY getting undone, what do do :(
i have this pair of 1461 quads (the platform oxford shoes) that i've been wearing for the last two years. very nice, love 'em, but the problem that i've been having since day one is the that laces never seem to hold unless i choke the fuck out of my feet. is that normal and do i HAVE to exert insane physical strength every time i need to tie them, or is there some other way to guarantee the knot surviving a whole day without having to redo it every 30 minutes?? thank youuu :)Another Montana Agate
Grabbed another one out of a bucket and started on it with just a rough face polish before it gets cold down here near Galveston Texas...Blake Lively says she has ‘control issues’ as she admits to having a ‘big ego’ in 2018
[https://metro.co.uk/2018/03/18/blake-lively-says-she-has-control-issues-as-she-admits-to-having-a-big-ego-7397521/](https://metro.co.uk/2018/03/18/blake-lively-says-she-has-control-issues-as-she-admits-to-having-a-big-ego-7397521/) Seems appropriate to leave this here as her ego and need for control her wardrobe (directing, producing, editing, narratives, etc) might still be an issue for her … At least she’s self aware, right? Thoughts?AITJ for speaking bluntly to my ex?
I (26M) shared some hard truths with my ex (26F) after she expressed a desire for us to get back together. I need outside perspective. For context, we dated for almost 2 years and have been broken up for about 4 years. We met while I was in a compulsory language year abroad in Korea. Studying abroad was good for me and expanded my worldview. I met people I still call friends. It helped me come into myself. I can’t deny my ex wasn’t a big part of that. She helped me transition and made Seoul feel like a second home. She was my first love. I shared a deep connection with her. We were in the same friend group of both local/exchange students. Our relationship had challenges, but she championed that we were in it together. Our biggest challenge was her dad. He’ll only approve of her being with a Korean man. Not a foreigner. Family’s important for my ex. I didn’t want her to have to choose. She said she’d try her best to convince her family and make them understand, but either way, she wanted to be with me. She broke up with me over FaceTime. Her reason was she couldn’t continue our relationship past family opposition, how important family was, and at the boyfriend stage, I wasn’t family. There was nothing I could say. Her mind was made up. Shortly after she began dating another guy (28M) in our friend group who was Korean. The extra stings were how soon she’d gotten with him and who the guy was. He was an insecurity in our relationship because he was constantly called my ex’s perfect match by others. She would reassure me. It hurt seeing them together and hearing about him being with her family. Our friend group kinda fell apart after we broke up. The breakup was a bad period for me. I loved her and really thought I found my person. I was looking into leaving everything behind and staying abroad for her. I lost her, some friends, my mental health slumped, and my grades slipped. But I worked through it to a better place. I completed the program on a good note and returned home. Last I heard, she had gotten engaged to the guy. She texted me out of the blue. She had gotten my number from someone in our old friend group. We exchanged a few texts. Nothing major. We ended up calling the next day and caught up. Talking with her again was strange. We hadn’t talked since I moved back home. Turns out her aunt and I are in the same city now. She’s visiting her aunt soon and wants to meet up. She went into how she’s not with that guy anymore. They were only married for a year. She’s divorced now. She’s been reflecting and has regrets, including about what happened with us. She asked if I’d be open to giving us another chance. It was a lot to take in. I told her she wasn’t saying anything different than before. She said we were kids back then but not now. I said she was right; we aren’t kids, but I don’t trust a word she says anymore. I don’t trust her. She told me I wasn’t being fair. I meant what I said. She never stated how things would even be different for us now either. I can’t reopen that door and be with her like I once was only for her to upend everything again. Some of our mutual friends are reaching out and speaking up for her. They’re saying I’m not giving her a fair chance and that I was too harsh. I spoke from an honest place considering our history, but I’m second guessing myself. AITJ here?A brand-new roguelike deck-builder with breathtaking visuals and endless combos awaits. EA coming Q2 2025 - Wishlist now!
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The Miku hate isn’t right
The hate for Hatsune Miku being added to Fortnite is honestly so unnecessary. She’s not just some random character—she’s a huge cultural icon in Japan and loved by millions around the world. Miku represents this amazing blend of music, art, and technology, and for a lot of people, she’s seen as a symbol of Japan’s creativity and innovation. Here in the U.S., people might not understand why she’s so popular, and that’s fine, but hating her just to hate her without knowing anything about her is kind of ridiculous. Epic Games adding her to Fortnite is a way to bring a piece of their global culture into the game and celebrate something that’s really important to a lot of people. If you don’t like her, cool, but at least try to understand why she’s such a big deal before jumping on the hate train. Fortnite should be about bringing people together and celebrating different things, not tearing something down just because it’s new to you. I’m also saying this as someone who is recently new to learning about her but, known about her forever.We need a live chat
Like maybe using reddit since reply threads in group chats exist so you can filter out rp responses and normal chat. Like “we just landed what are you doing”. Also if two people like fight surely they plan out and do the rolls in a discord channel so you can check for cheating but also the winner posts what happens. One of my ideas is we get a discord bot that rolls the d20 for us so we can go like /roll20 and it gives the roll."> This is truly horrendous
