We have a snow drought at present.

https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates/snow-drought-current-conditions-and-impacts-west-2026-01-08

They do the first official snow and water supply forecast in the first week of February. Then they update it March, April, and May.

But we still have a Snow Drought!

https://www.drought.gov/drought-status-updates/snow-drought-current-conditions-and-impacts-west-2026-01-08

Well for an added layer of caution on those 5 days, maybe, but not on its own.

Why is it bad advice to give men the means to control their reproduction without any outside party involvement? Because nobody profits off of it? The article is about limiting access to birth control. I’m simply saying, if your government does it you can still have safe(er) sex. No hormones or abortions needed.

I don’t know who will find this information helpful but I wish I knew when I was young.

A woman is only fertile during about 5 days each lunar cycle. Unfortunately those days are the most fun but the other 24 are safer.

Testicles descend when it’s hot to cool down because heat kills sperm. If you buy a microscope, and dunk your sack in hot water for a few minutes each day, you can become temporarily sterile and verify it with the microscope.

Finally, there’s a point you can press just in front of your anus that suppresses ejaculation. Any one of those things by itself would be risky but all three and it would be nearly impossible to fertilize an egg.

Is it a llama or guanaco?

How many of those are within walking distance of a grocery store? Many of them would likely not be suitable for a low income resident without a motor vehicle.

Nah it will just be paywalled and copy protected.

Same. It’s not a bug it’s a feature.

I’m more surprised that they are still in business at all. I haven’t heard of or seen their coffee in a long time.

That’s good the work is not seasonal. The permanent workers should be 90% focused on fuel reduction and fire breaks.

It depends on the mushroom. Some are easy to identify, while others may require a spore print and/or microscope. Mushrooms Demystified is a good book for the west coast of the US. It’s heavy on text and not on photos so you will need to study a lot to use it well. It’s also not a field guide.

Not ironically this would mess up granny and granddad when they activate it accidentally.

Try earplugs! Even just turning the volume down 70% changes the intensity of words. With earplugs in I could let somebody curse at me to my face and just let it slide. But without, even ambient noises add to a state of unease. A motorcycle driving by has a lot of subtle negative impact to everybody who hears it. You don’t have to be deaf to enjoy the benefits of silence. Hearing is a choice, but most people default to full open.

That’s like saying Xitter is owned by Tesla.

State Police consists of CHP, game wardens with cannabis duty, and UC mall cops with military cosplay. Thanks for keeping us safe.

It’s all about ignorance and intent. If you grow P.somniferum ornamentally, and/or shake it out for seeds it’s fine. You can even sell the dried pods for floral arrangements. But if you make tea out of the dried pods, or milk the latex it’s illegal. Which is insane since the pharmaceutical opioids are so much more harmful and dangerous.

What are you talking about that’s the breadseed poppy.

That’s one way to let your partner know of your intent to reproduce.

It really depends on the location, terrain, weather, and distance. Most of my hikes I just go in trail running shoes and bring a water bottle. That’s usually enough for up to 5 miles. Further than that I’ll pack snacks. I plan for one snack break every 2 hours or 5 miles of walking. So a nice hefty snack can be good for up to 10 miles. Beyond that I need a meal, like a bagel sandwich. That’s good enough for up to 12 or 15 miles. Beyond that I might bring a pint of beer or something extra like a huge cookie. If you’re going more than 20 miles per day I doubt you need any advice. I’ve done 32 miles, and it was just a lot of snacks (and water).

As another commenter said, trekking poles are nice sometimes. For me I only use them when carrying a load, or for loose or slippery terrain.