u/kaleoverlordd

Hey all

I'm in a small town in Georgia where a hypescale data center will be put up.

Unfortunately, local resistance efforts were pretty ineffective and limited. A lot of work got put in, but it focused primarily on property-owning people, was non-diverse in multiple ways, and hinged on joining city council meetings with limited group planning outside of gathering in those meetings. It relied on trusting policymakers and the corporation itself, to a degree.

Ideas from community about building power were suppressed in favor of the focuses mentioned above. I don't think this was malicious, but it's what happened.

This experience made me equal parts depressed and curious about what resistance looks like in other cities. How is it going out there?

Hi. I'm 30. I have a round face (relevant as the fat in my face generally 'fills out' my skin in a helpful way) and fairly good skin as far as hydration. Acne-prone. I have used just jojoba and tamanu oils as skincare for many years with the occasional acne spot-treatment.

A couple of weeks ago, I woke up with subtle but noticeable crows feet that did not go away with hydration or time. This was literally an overnight thing. A few days later, I also noticed drier, not-bouncy, crinkly-looking skin on the apples of my cheeks when I smile.

It has been roughly 3 weeks since I noticed these changes. A skin barrier cream has helped with appearance, but only very slightly.

I get aging, but this happened SO rapidly. Did I damage my skin permanently somehow? The two major things that changed in my routine leading up to noticing this stuff:

1. I stopped using birth control

2. I applied 0.025% tretinoin a few times, including slightly on this area of my eyes, in an attempt to proactively prevent aging there (lol) in days leading up to this. I do not have any scaling from it.

Does anyone have input on whether both/either of these would accelerate aging? If I did damage with the tretinoin, can I expect it to go away?

Thank you so much for any input. The rapidity of these changes in my skin really freaks me out, to be honest.

I'm using my petlibro one RFID to feed my senior cat (so that my younger cat cant get into his prescription food). My senior has trouble remembering to eat and has to be encouraged a lot.

Is there a way to do just a meal call without dropping food or opening the door? I think it would prompt him to investigate the sound and hopefully realize/remember that the food is there.

Thanks!

Hello!

I have a 15 y.o. neutered male cat with good bloodwork and negatives on FIP, FIV, and FeLV. He has a chronic URI but that's all as far as identifiable conditions.

His weight has gone from 8.5ish lb to 5.8lb in two years :( and he has diarrhea issues, so we are trying Hills I/D prescription food to help him poop better and gain weight. We just started this week.

I'd like to ground my expectations and hear from others whose cats are on prescription food. How long did it take for your cat's weight to change?

I am especially hoping to hear from anyone whose cat had to specifically gain weight.

Thank you!