[-] klemptor@startrek.website 1 points 13 hours ago

That's interesting, I'd always wondered if safari was all it's cracked up to be.

My initial thought about deep diving is no way, I'd be too anxious, but on second thought - yes, as long as I had time to familiarize myself well with the equipment and what to do if I panic!

[-] klemptor@startrek.website 4 points 19 hours ago

I read that book, it was super informative! My GYN recommended it. I'm going through peri and have recently started HRT. It's amazing how little we've been taught about this phase of life.

Now if only there were a book on finding the perfect chunky necklace....

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Saw this in another community and it made me laugh!

[-] klemptor@startrek.website 2 points 19 hours ago

This is amazing and accurate haha

[-] klemptor@startrek.website 6 points 1 day ago

Like Corey Feldman and Dan Levy had a deeply awkward baby

[-] klemptor@startrek.website 4 points 1 day ago

We stayed at the "resort" where the wedding took place. We didn't bother doing any research about it because we figured the couple would've done that and chosen a nice place. Holy crap were we wrong! This place was a glorified motel, the rooms were full of black mold, our toilet wasn't really adhered to the floor, the beach stank like a sewer, the "gym" was just a dust-filled guest room with an elliptical, an exercise bike, and a broken treadmill...I could go on but suffice to say it was a really awful experience. And we'd paid like $600/night!

I'd love to see Spain someday! Everything I hear about it sounds lovely.

I've made tons of accessories! I used to make all kinds of beaded jewelry - earrings, necklaces, bracelets. I've also made some wallet chains out of chainmail rings.

Have you ever made your own clothing?

[-] klemptor@startrek.website 3 points 1 day ago

I would! But I'd probably be on the lookout for spiderwebs the whole time 😬

Would you ever go on safari?

[-] klemptor@startrek.website 4 points 1 day ago

Would you ever go skydiving?

[-] klemptor@startrek.website 3 points 1 day ago

Yeah I went to St. Thomas for a wedding a few years ago. It was pretty crappy and I wouldn't go back.

Have you ever been to a country with a primary language different to your own?

[-] klemptor@startrek.website 2 points 1 day ago

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine.

[-] klemptor@startrek.website 5 points 2 days ago

Ideally? Mature, secure, kind.

[-] klemptor@startrek.website 9 points 2 days ago

I'm so tired of your posts. Every single one is so formulaic. 'I'm a single mom of a 13-year-old boy (yes I had him at 15), he sleeps in the same bed as me, should I tell him I'm dating someone, should I tell him I'm a stripper'... yadda yadda yadda. And sometimes you repost your past posts. To what end? I'm not sure what your deal is and why you insist on inappropriate interactions with your son, but it's sick. I really hope this is a troll account because otherwise you have a seriously messed-up dynamic in which you treat your son more like a husband than your child, and I guarantee he will need counseling. If this is real you need to get your shit together. Jesus fucking christ.

[-] klemptor@startrek.website 10 points 2 days ago

I am a staunch second-wave feminist. I believe in equal rights and equal respect for men and women and everyone else who doesn't fit into that binary, and that all should be able to work toward the life that suits them best without worrying about traditional gender roles.

It makes me sad to see women who are quick to say they're not a feminist, because they certainly benefit from feminism and I think they'd be rightly enraged if that went away. If they lost the right to vote, to have a bank account or own a home, to pursue whatever education interests them and work in that field, to choose whether/when/how to have children (RIP Roe v Wade), etc. I think a lot of women take a lot of these things for granted, but they exist because of feminism.

Sadly, I think the term 'feminism' has been successfully demonized in online spaces, to the point that many think it's the same as feminazi. In part this is because the most awful and vocal part of any movement draws a lot of negative attention, and subsequently those who are against equality for women can use feminazis as a boogeyman to denigrate the feminist movement.

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Zoologist? (startrek.website)

I've just learned about Zoologist Perfumes and I'm intrigued. Some of the scents sound really interesting but it's like 9 bucks per sample. Have you tried them before, and what's your opinion? I'd welcome any recommendations you can give!

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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by klemptor@startrek.website to c/perfumes@sh.itjust.works

A month or so ago, I was on a quest for a great peach fragrance, and ended up stumbling on 1969 by Histoires de Parfums, which isn't a simple peach fragrance, but does have peach notes. It sounded amazing and so on a whim I blind bought it (got the 0.5mL which is $50). I'm so happy I did! It's complex and sexy. I'm not the most sophisticated when it comes to describing fragrances - it's hard for me to pick out specific notes sometimes - but I'd describe this as starting out spicy/musky and mellowing to a creamy, very alluring spiced sweetness in the drydown. It's sensuous, long-wearing, and I seriously can't get enough!

The description is:

Top notes: fruits of the sun, peach

Heart notes: rose, white flowers, cardamom, clove

Base notes: patchouli, chocolate, coffee, musk

Also the packaging is gorgeous:

I'm going to check out some of their other fragrances!

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Help me find a fragrance? (startrek.website)

Hi friends! I'm looking to buy a fragrance and am hoping you guys might have some suggestions.

I want something that screams "peach" without being powdery or overly floral. I'm hoping for something gourmand/lactic (but not overly sweet!), fruity, or lightly floral (wearable in the daytime), or to go in another direction completely, something peach with spice, an evening scent sort of like Angel Share Paradis by Kilian (but peach instead of raspberry).

I'm more interested in perfumes, less interested in body sprays, but will give anything a shot.

Things I've already tried include Phlur's Apricot Privée, Phlur's Peach Skin, and Ellis Brooklyn's Peaches. Out of these, I like Peaches the most, but it's kind of a simple scent. I'd like something a little more complex. I had high hopes for Peach Skin but the sandalwood is really overwhelming (it smells so powdery!). And Apricot Privée is more complex but also smells very powdery and although it's spicy, I feel like it's an old-fashioned kind of spicy, if that makes sense.

And if there's not a single fragrance that fits the bill, I could try layering Peaches with something else. Maybe with Angel Share, or with an amber?

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I got my first pull-up! (startrek.website)

I don't know where else to share this, but I'm so proud of myself so I've gotta post it somewhere. I've finally got my first unassisted pull-up! It wasn't a goal I was working super hard toward, but I've noticed a lot of new muscle definition in my back, probably because I do a lot of rows, especially bird-dog rows and renegade rows. So I tried a pull-up and I was able to do one pretty easily! Not bad for a middle-aged lady! Now I've got a goal to do three. :)

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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by klemptor@startrek.website to c/android@lemmy.world

I have a Samsung Galaxy S21 and I just got the new OneUI update. Now when I watch media in Jerboa there's an annoying scrolling notification that appears:

How do I get rid of this?

Also how do I get rid of whatever this is in my edge tray?

Thanks in advance!

Edit: I figured out the first one, search settings for the Now Bar and disable whatever you don't want to see

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What women-led YouTube channels do you all like? Share them below!

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Hey friends. I've recently realized that what I thought were freckles is actually melasma, and my dermatologist has prescribed me tretinoin for it. I have very pale skin, generally normal in the winter and a little oilier in the T-zone during the summer, but it can dry out really badly with things like AHA. From what I've heard, tret is pretty drying. My dermatologist recommended that I start with applying it only two nights a week, and using a pea-sized amount mixed into my moisturizer. I use the Tatcha Water Cream moisturizer, which is pretty light and has been great for me, but with tret I'm wondering if I'll need a heavier moisturizer. I'm also worried that my usual double-cleansing will worsen the dryness from tret. I double-cleanse with an oil balm to remove my mineral sunblock, then with the Tatcha Rice Wash to get rid of the sunblock & oil balm residue. But I'm thinking the rice wash might be irritating because it's got a (mild) physical exfoliant, so maybe I need to find something else for my second cleanse?

Does anyone have any experiences to share about dryness on tret, or just starting tret in general? Anything I should be aware of? I'm weirdly nervous about it!

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submitted 5 months ago by klemptor@startrek.website to c/mtf

Hi ladies! Today CheeseToastie created a new community for women's interests (makeup, skincare, health, nail polish, etc). I've agreed to share it around so if you're interested, come join us at !WomensStuff@lazysoci.al

(Mods, if this type of post isn't allowed, my apologies!)

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Today CheeseToastie created a new community for women's interests (makeup, women's health, skincare, whatever). I've agreed to share it around so if you're interested, come join us at !WomensStuff@lazysoci.al

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Ladies, help me choose nail polish for a St Paddy's Day fest this weekend! I will be wearing all the tacky plastic shamrock shit the grocery store will sell me (plus green eyeshadow). Here are the contenders (from left to right):

ILNP - Reminisce
ILNP - 1UP
Cirque Colors - High Society
Cirque Colors - Mood Ring (magnetic)
Cirque Colors - Ethel
Orly - It's Not Rocket Science
Sinful Colors - Calypso

Which one should I go with?

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