Let's think skeptically for a minute...

What's the more likely explanation for what was seen:

1. Some alien craft
2. A satellite
3. The ISS

The simplest explanation tends to be the right one. I've given a scientifically accurate, unbiased explanation for what was seen. What proof do you have that it wasn't the ISS?

A musician friend of mine from Texas said the same thing. He told me "I love you people from the Northeast, you're always direct and to the point. No guessing what you think needed".

I didn't see anything different than what you did.

It wasn't the ISS.

Maybe but only because RI is like Massachusetts Jr. in some ways. I've lived in both and also lived in the PNW and the Midwest and Massachusetts people have a more heightened sense of importance, which is different than being self entitled but it's similar enough.

The only way to know is to really live it. People in MA think Boston is a perfect city with no problems and the state as a whole just has the whole world figured out.

The state government is like that too. Massachusetts does things that literally no other states do, and other states do better and more simplified but MA has to have their own way. Moving out of MA is seen as a spit in the face too.

If RI is like that, it's not as bad as the Bay State neighbors.

Someone else posted an identical query recently here or in the Providence sub? And someone answered that the tattoo shop on Gano in Providence is doing one. Can't recall the shop name, sorry, but it's the only one on Gano.

>Are Rhode Islanders entitled?

Transplant here. No. Not in my experience. At all 🤷‍♀️

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I moved here on my own from elsewhere too (decades ago). So you struck a chord: sorry you haven't connected with anyone yet. m

For me what worked was a chance encounter at a laundromat; got talking with someone else doing their laundry and bingo! Had some interests in common and through him I met a pretty large friend group / community. He was a multi-gen native Rhode Islander.

That's the thing here: because "everyone knows everyone" once you make one connection, it can lead to more.

Nobody seems to frequent laundromats like they used to. So, how about checking out the r/CozyRhody crew?

That got started by a RI newcomer during the pandemic to make friends while cleaning up trash (literally) -- they've posted pics a few times. They seem like a friendly bunch. Again, all you need sometimes is a start.

Good luck 🍀

Yup. People don't like to admit that there are those amongst the homeless who refuse to be helped or better themselves. Doesn't mean we shouldn't try to help them, but the homeless certainly aren't all perfect angels either.

I think that depends on where you are, due to my definition of entitled I would say that the Richer areas are entitled my favorite chill areas where I won't get mugged Richmond hopkinton those guys are pretty chill at least in my own experience some of the city folk are chill too but depends on the area can get pretty dangerous at least by New England standards and also I'm biased since I grew up in the boonies

Do u know how much the piercings are

I second this!

I’m not American but the one thing I do appreciate about Rhode Islanders that I really hated when I was in NYC is the aggressive niceness 😭

The culture shock of complete strangers coming up to you mad as hell to help you and then leaving without a word is something I will never get used to. The paradox of someone silently giving you the evil eye while helping you and then walking away without a word is terrifying, lmao. I’m actually kind of glad Rhode Islanders don’t do stuff like that.

>I think a big problem with the Cranston St facility is that many of the people that are staying there are people that have been kicked out of other shelters for the issues you bring up. Fighting, sexual assaults, drug use in the shelter.

I saw an interview on the news with the guy running this place. He made it very clear that this is not a shelter, they don't have the resources to be a shelter, and its only purpose is to allow people in for a short period of time so they don't get hypothermia out in the cold.

Why? It’s pretty common for tattoo places to do a Friday the 13th discount. Getting a discount wouldn’t automatically make the work lower quality…it brings in more clients.

Burn rubber together?

You know the evil response to that is "I know", right? lol

Just a quick follow up... I contacted the Attorney General through your link and I have to say it is the best interaction I've had with my state government in my life. They were thoughtful and concerned and hell bent on helping me. This issue will be resolved next week hopefully. Thanks for the advice.

Thank NYC and CT for this one

"No tip for the doorman?"

Most strangers are nice. However, I’ve lived here for 6 months and have made 0 friends. None. I’ve gone to bars by myself plenty of times before and have easily met people who I ended up being really good friends with. More people go out in big ass groups here so it’s hard to do that. I’ve gone out maybe 4 times in 6 months.

Driving wise, they’re too nice. I’m from Dallas so I’m a pretty defensive driver…. I’m always prepared for someone to be an asshole on the road. But people let me merge, turn left, etc.. it’s weird to me since everyone in Dallas drives like hell.

I may have seen that too! I was driving home pretty much same time and saw it out my left window. I thought maybe it was a reflection the glass from a streetlight, but could none of the other street lights I passed did the same thing.

Doing nice things for people with an expectation is really setting yourself up for disappointment. Just do it for your heart, it helps avoid the disappointment

100% I give them the ohhhh you’re welcome. Passive aggressive is a strong suit of mine