u/Moist_Fail_9269

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Good place for a gender neutral haircut that isn't overly expensive?

I have been going to Great Clips and i think i only get a decent looking haircut about 45% of the time. The last cut i got there looks like a bad toupeè, and i can't do it anymore. I am female, but have a male style cut so i am looking for a place that is not judgemental. I have a medical device implanted on the side of my head, but it can be buzzed right over and doesn't cause any issues.

I was recommended H2O in downtown Urbana, but their haircuts are $45 and i cannot pay that every 3-4 weeks. It also includes shampooing, conditioning, and other services i don't need. Plus they aren't open on weekends or Mondays and don't appear to be wheelchair accessible - which would be a bonus.

Any recommendations for something better than Great Clips but not nearly $50 for a decent fade?

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u/Moist_Fail_9269 — 10 hours ago

Advice for daughter's first lizard?

Long story short i attempted a 20 gallon fish tank for my daughter and despite 4 separate attempts, water testing, cleaning, disinfecting, everything possible - nothing survived in this particular tank despite 2 other fish tanks in the house thriving set up the same way. My 15 year old daughter would like to pivot to a lizard, to which my wife and i are agreeable.

I am definitely scrapping all of the fish tank innards, but is the 20 gallon tank itself okay to use? I am not against getting rid of the entire thing and going with a completely new setup - just trying to repurpose what i can. Is it better to purchase the reptile items individually or is there a starter kit someone can recommend?

In all honestly, this will end up being my lizard which i am fully aware of and am okay with (childhood bucket list item) and i had some experience with reptiles in my childhood. I had tortoises, but not much experience with lizards. My understanding is that a 20 gallon is basically too small for anything other than a gecko, yes? She asked about a bearded dragon but i imagine that requires a 120 gallon tank or something huge we do not have space for once it is fully grown.

Would it just be better to get a reptile specific, front opening enclosure rather than try to repurpose the fish tank? The enclosure would sit on top of her dresser so i could go larger vertically but not much larger horizontally. No lizards are being purchased in the immediate future - i am still in the researching, learning, and planning phase so i can do it right the first time.

Thank you for the advice!

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u/Moist_Fail_9269 — 4 days ago