Just a legacy of control.

I’m talking about the one linked in the comment above.

Out of curiosity, has anyone compared this map to the historical red lining map of Richmond? It looked like a lot of overlap with red and yellow zones but I freely admit I could be confused by the red lining map.

https://dsl.richmond.edu/panorama/redlining/#loc=5/39.113/-94.57&adviewer=sidebar

Anyway. Is this hullabaloo about the murals just a way to exert control over the people in these neighborhoods? Sounds like it to me.

Even if they are connected, it doesn’t matter. If his trauma is so deep he’s tempted to download kiddy porn, GET A THERAPIST INSTEAD

Ohhhhh shit

I do not come to this sub for such deep truths but thank you, this is a great example of how love is a choice we can make rather than something that happens to us

This is my worst Reddit fear

The OOP sounds like McDonald’s before they got all health conscious: really fuckin salty

I keep getting it too late so on a whim I seeded a patch of my yard recently and they just started sprouting a few days ago (probably died from the freeze last night).

Tbh I’m probably just going to seed again in a week because I bought a lot of seed to waste for this exact reason. I’m sick of the sprouts getting scorched when I seed at recommended times.

I got bit my a mosquito in my backyard yesterday. My money is on allergies.

I feel like the health department should have a look see, idk.

When they fail they just drain water a lot slower or not at all, like they’re not even there. When I dig up a failed French drain I expect that it does not have filter fabric around it.

Depending on how deep the French drain is buried, it could definitely just be smushed under there. If you have access to one side of the pipe (like a downspout for example) you can use a hose and see if you can flush anything out.

Luckily if it was installed well, it’s really doable for a homeowner to replace a short segment.

Shit you must’ve had a culvert just dead end onto your property or something like that, glad they paid for it. Sounds like a nightmare

Oh that’s a bummer, these solutions can get really pricey with a pro, unfortunately I have no idea on that end but my guess is not less than $1500 for the most absolute basic tiny French drain (and your yard sounds complicated, sorry to say) I would contact your landlord because this work is beyond what you should be required to do.

I added a tip about how to quickly rule out someone trying to make a quick buck. To be clear a poorly installed French drain will work for a few years, it will just fail a lot faster without filter fabric.

There is an industry. It sounds like you may need some French drains installed. It’s incredibly common because much of the soil around here is clay.

You can learn to do this yourself, it’s not very challenging but it is dirty and physically taxing. To be successful you will need to be able to solidly assess the grade of your lawn and see where the drain should empty. It will definitely be easier to call a pro.

If you want to go all out and tear up your whole backyard, you can have it regraded. You’ll very likely still need a French drain after regrading. Depending on your yard, you may be able to get away with a rain garden or dry creek bed. There’s a lot of options (with a range of prices and visual outcomes) but it will come down to your yard and your budget.

A hardscaper will definitely be able to do this, a landscaper will likely be able to as well.

If you are seeing strange wet patches when it has not rained, you probably have a leak in your irrigation system.

Edit: wait, I’ve dug up a ton of poorly installed French drains. A French drain must be wrapped in geotextile or it will fill up with sediment much faster (French drains will fail eventually when this occurs). Ask how a French drain is installed. If they don’t mention geotextile/non woven soil filter fabric, ask about it. (“How do we prevent it from filling up with dirt that washes in over time? Is there some kind of filter fabric to prevent that?”) If they tell you it’s not necessary, thank them for their time and call the next person.

An actual cop is telling you you’re wrong and you can’t stop doubling down. Surely no bias there

Thank you for mentioning behavioral euthanasia, I have a friend who had to make that hard choice. I know there are circumstances where that is the most humane and compassionate choice. She was able to give her dog a wonderful and loving last day with a hike and lots of treats.

Just insisting that people don’t point out he was a rapist, gotcha

The darkest timeline started before harambe died, it was when Russian troll farms started pushing fucked up false realities starting in 2013 and really noticeably in 2015

Don’t you get exhausted defending rapists?

I don’t give a shit about construction vehicles but this all sounds so fun and wholesome now I have fomo

Touch a truuuuuck! The joy is palpable and also ear piercing.

And I’d bet the tips they stole from you that they know it’s illegal, too

Lenders: they’re fresh because they’re frozen™️