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Animanialmanac t1_iy64ayw wrote

Reply to Where to dispose meds near south balti? by infusedpineapple

There used to be a drop box in the city police station on Font Hill Avenue, I don’t know if it still in operation.

There is a drop box in the Baltimore County police station on the Wilkens Avenue side of the UMBC campus. That one is there in the lobby 24 hours per day.

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FeverishNewt t1_iy6403j wrote

Reply to comment by BeyondRecovery1 in As someone new to the area and wanting to get into hiking, any recommendations on where to start and what trails to pursue (with car park)? Also shoe recommendations would be great. Woman with a bit of flat feet here. by BeyondRecovery1

She likes Smartwool socks. They are mix of wool and synthetic fibers. Good at wicking moisture from your feet making them less prone to blistering. If you experience blistering may also want to look at bodyglide. It's an anti-chafe bar to prevent blisters forming on areas that you're prone to get hotspots on feet. Another strategy to prevent blisters taking an extra pair of socks along. If the pair you're wearing get wet (from water or being to sweaty) you can change to the dry pair.

Cotton is a comfortable fabric for casual and short-term activities. But hikers learn to avoid wearing cotton when possible. You may hear hikers and backpackers use the saying "Cotton kills". What they mean is wet cotton close to your body leads to heat loss and may ultimately contribute to hypothermia. That's kind of an extreme example for someone just starting out. So for you, functionally you want fabric that will wick humidity away from your body. Especially from your feet. Moist feet are prone to hotspots that leads to skin blistering. Blisters require recovery time to heal meaning you'll walk less frequently. Here are articles explaining in more detail:

Why does Cotton Kill?
https://sectionhiker.com/why-does-cotton-kill/#:~:text=If%20the%20air%20is%20colder,if%20you%20become%20too%20chilled.

Why Do Hikers Ignore Hot Spots and Blisters?
https://sectionhiker.com/why-do-hikers-ignore-hot-spots-and-blisters/

Do Sock Liners Prevent Hiking Blisters?
https://sectionhiker.com/do-sock-liners-prevent-hiking-blisters/

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addctd2badideas t1_iy60g6t wrote

Reply to comment by Angdrambor in Elon Musk’s Boring Company Ghosts Cities Across America by bmore

It's a World Inferno Friendship Society reference.

And LOL I don't worship cars but it happens to be the world we live in. Wasn't my idea. I'd be down for some luxury space utopia in the future but I can't see mass transit working well in Baltimore. They can't even maintain the system they have currently. I can't imagine the boondoggle that would be if they actually built it.

I'm not a worshiper of cars, I'm just not an ideologue.

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Cunninghams_right t1_iy5zi6r wrote

Reply to comment by CaptainObvious110 in In a heap. Heading out of Druid Hill Park towards Madison Ave. by neutronicus

you have to park them on the sidewalk. most of the city does not have dedicated locations.

but you're fighting the lesser enemy in service of the greater enemy. in the many years of riding, I've ever had to dismount my bike to go around them. how many times have you had to dismount for them? I feel like the number is probably low but I do not ride for a living, so I don't want to presume. they are certainly annoying, but I think far too much attention gets paid to the minor annoyance while people die due to the real problem.

if anything, people should be upset that the company with the dual-kickstand didn't get license to operate here anymore and one with a single kickstand did.

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