Chana [none/use name] @ Chana @hexbear.net

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That's awful. I hate roaches.

Since this is the room you sleep in, be careful about using sprays, borax, and diatomaceous earth there. All of those things are also bad for you if yoi breathe them in. So you would want to apply them, open a window, and leave thw room for a while. And diatomaceous earth creates dust that is not great for you, so set up an air filter and vacuum + reapply regularly if you use it.

If the entire unit starts doing something about the roaches, then you'll want to make your place inhospitable and hard to get to for roaches. All food secured in glass or hard plastic. Water sources plugged up when not in use. Clean and vacuum every day. No crumbs! Treat the area by the refrigerator condenser (in the back) with roach killer. And seal up little cracks everywhere, especially under doors.

Electoralist Lenin in shambles

Hell yeah bicycles are great.

I definitely recommending getting a tune-up or, if you are a nerd like me, some basic tools to do it yourself. Make sure that thing is safe! Bicycle co-ops will often offer free or reduced cost tune-ups and have cool people to talk to.

What kind of saddle is it? Saddles are a personal preference thing but some are still better than others.

Aluminum cranks are really common and should be okay as a material. I would guess that that particular one is old and/or busted assuming it isn't the pedal. Replacing a crank requires a special tool called a crank puller so you might be able to get this all done in one go going to a co-op. That would also be a good opportunity to see how the bottom brackey is doing because bottom brackets can be a nightmare to remove if you don't have penetrating oil and a huge wrench in addition to the special tool for bottom brackets.

Liberals when they don't know something: "I do know and it's [racist lies]".

Some teachers / professors are criminally unfair and lazy when it comes to grading. Most are dealing with their own very unfair situations and are trying their best but some are just selfish jerks.

Be sarcastic and never take them seriously unless they are harassing someone. They want to feel smarmy and knowledgable and waste time and make people upset. "Yeah, sure, okay champ" is more devastating than trying to explain things to them.

No jokes this might mean you need to work on your core strength, particularly abs, and maybe glutes. Back problems are usually due to the back doing work it isn't supposed to because the other muscles aren't pulling their weight.

Here are some signs of a weak core that leads to back problems:

• Hips are anteriorally rotated when standing (very common and corresponds to many muscles being weak).
• Your lower belly (the very lowest part) sticks out a little while standing (this is usually from weak inner abdominals).
• Your default stance has your lega pointing outwards, like the opposite of pigeon-toed (this is related to hips / lower abs, e.g. psoas)

Don't feel pressured to confirm or deny or share details. Just wanted to drop this info in case it is helpful. For most people all of this can be addressed with pretty easy physical therapy.

Not me but I have had friends ask for a reduced increase and had it work. I think it is basically petitioning a lord to takw pity, not really a negotiation. I'm sorry this is happening to you.

He is probably just lying using PR nonsense speak. But I wouldn't be surprised if they used some tortured definition of homelessness that meant if they can't track a person for X consecutive nights they won't be included in the statistica.

lmao

Issuing debt is an important part of MMT but it needs a way to keep creating it / printing money to service old debt / create new debt. Municipalities don't control their own money supply so I imagine the only way they could pay up on bonds is by basically doing a Ponzi scheme. Either that or raising taxes to compensate, which will still be a zero-sum game (it's how municipalities already fund big projects and they end up passing quite a lot of losn interest downstream).

The key to MMT is that the state needs to be "good for it" via printing money and similar tools.

MMT is more for national policy as it depends on being able to print money. If by urban you mean municipalities, they usually can't do that.

A 90s or 2000s mountain bike with no suspension will give you lots of options. If you look for a steel frame from a decent maker (Specialized, Giant, GT, etc) with standardized components (like Shimano) you will have many ways to modify it to your needs without spending much money. Instead of a suspension, try to get a bike with good wheels and tires and underinflate them. Make sure to inspect the frame for damage and run away from any bikes with paint that looks like it is bubbling.

An example of this kind of bike is a 1996 Specialized Hard Rock. This model is trendy for rebuilds and might be hard to find but this kind of frame geometry will give you that hybrid feel but still leave you with options for later on. With decent components and in good condition it should not cost more than $300.

I also recommend that you do your best to get a reasonably sized bike and try different saddles until you find a good one. A given bike model will usually come in 3 to 7 different sizes. Try many different bikes at bike shops and write down the model, year, and sizes that work best for you. Then look up their frame geometries online. You'll notice some trends in what works for you. For example, I know what standover height and effective top tube length I want for road bikes pretty well. If you then buy a used bike you can measure it with a measured tape to make sure it isn't totally wrong. The three things that will matter most are standover height (vs your inseam), stack, reach, and effective top tube length.

I also recommend learning basic bike maintenance! There are very good videos on YouTube. Even things as simple as washing and drying the bike or lubricating the chain will go a long ways.

PS I personally prefer road-ish bikes with drops, but this is really personal preference and depends on athleticism. You might want to try out a few styles at a shop before deciding. Also see if you have a local used/rebuily bike co-op, they usually have good deals and nice people.