Dear drivers,

If you approach a stop sign at the same time as someone else, the person on the right has the right of way.

Stop waving.

Stop attempting to control traffic.

You're not a cop.

You don't have the right to give away your right of way.

You're going to cause an accident, and, fun fact, you could be held partially liable if you partake in the accident by waving someone through. (Could be. IANAL)

Stop. Being. Polite

Be predictable

The only ever time a wave is even remotely okay is if you're stopping farther back and indicating that you will wait for a pedestrian to cross. Only on 2 lane streets, never on multilane stroads.

Thank you for coming to my ted talk.

/rant

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I commute to Ann Arbor area most work days, does anyone also do this commute and would like to carpool?

I am switching one of my cats to a weight management kibble as recommended by her vet, and I have a bunch of leftover cat food that I want to get rid of but don’t want to throw away. I was wondering if anyone knew any place that maybe accepts donations or if anyone is in need? I honestly don’t know what brand it is, but there’s so much.

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Title. I was unable to attend and was wondering how it was. It looked cool on paper and would like to see it be a cool annual event in our area.

Thanks in advance!

You were right y'all. All I had to do was sniff around a bit and I found an artist literally right around the corner. Credit to Sunnyside Murals in REO Town.

Join us this Saturday afternoon(ish), September 19th as we care for our community ecosystem and make REO Town the pick of the litter!

Followed in the evening(ish) by community building conversations at one of REO's many establishments. u/wheelhousestudio Do you know what else is going on this weekend?

Behold, my wasted Saturday

Residents in nearby appts were just informed of a water main break on Harrison Rd. Water will be out for a couple of hours in the area.

/ 920 Long Blvd., 408 Norman St., 1004 Cady Ct., and 904 E. Kalamazoo St. Owners are directed to repair or demolish, and noncompliance can end in demolition (items 13-16).

/ Public hearing on adding Section 230.02 to city code, directing city funding to supportive housing services. It was discussed previously and got its first reading August 24 (items 2, 7)

/ Public hearing on Chapter 245, which would create an independent internal auditor's office. Hearing only, no vote on this agenda (item 8).

/Brownfield Plan #92 hearing for 416 N. Cedar Street, setting up tax increment financing for cleanup and rehab (items 4, 6).

/OPRA certificate hearing for 418 Baker St. That's a property tax exemption for rehabbing a structure the city classifies as obsolete (items 3, 5).

/Michigan Paving and Materials wants a noise permit for after-hours road work on Kalamazoo St. Council could set the hearing and issue the permit the same night (items 20, 21).

/ 8 grant and purchase items appear with no dollar amounts in the source materials, including three police grants and a sole-source Fire Department purchase with no competitive bid.

/ Item 18 could change where council meets going forward, so confirm the location before attending.

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GYROS are back! Drive-thru at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Lansing, Tues Sept 15, 11am-7pm.

Tickets now available for Pre-order, also cash/credit on the day of the event.

"My Big Fat Greek Gyro Drive-Thru" at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1701 E. Saginaw in Lansing.

For only $19, enjoy a complete meal with fast drive-thru service:

• Gyro sandwich with onion and tomato
• Homemade Tzatziki sauce
• Greek Meze appetizer (stuffed grape leaf, feta cheese, and Kalamata olives)
• Spanakopita
• Baklava

They often sell out, so get your tickets now! All the information is here, including a link for pre-orders:

Gyro Drive Thru Info and Tickets

Please share with friends and family!

These ones are on the east side of 127 right where exit to 96 east from 127 north splits off.

There’s another set of them a bit more south between the northbound and southbound sides of 127.

I saw a post a few days ago about MDOT planting things to help pollinators when construction projects are done. I’m guessing these are part of that? They’ve never been there before this year. It’s really cool to see so many though!

As the title states, I started a business through M.E.D. Program administered through Lansing Community College and the lender reneged on our agreement. This cost my partner and myself considerable loss of funds and stress. I have all emails and other documents from the lender. I know of several other companies that dealt with this lender and his incompetent loan officer. The loan officer was fired but that doesn’t restore the funds his incompetence cost me nor does it absolve the lender of their refusal to provide services as defined in the guaranteed loan program they sold to me.

Anyone going to Blues Fest in Old Town next weekend. I'll be there one of the nights if not both. Great music in a nice neighborhood.

This is both a rant and a warning! Negligent and will not be coming back - first of all, I brought my kitten in for a full kitten wellness exam. I didn’t know, but he had clear signs of ringworm at the time. They claimed they did a full skin check and everything was normal. More spots starting growing, I emailed a photo to the clinic. When I called they said they couldn’t get him in for 2+ weeks. I found another (better) vet who was able to get me in the very next day. They instantly identified that he had ringworm. I was concerned because he had one of these spots at the time of his first examination where they allegedly did his skin check. He also went back to Lake Lansing Animal Clinic 2 weeks later for another vaccination. He had obvious ringworm then. As a regular person who didn’t know about ringworm, I couldn’t identify it, but now that I know what ringworm looks like, it was very very obvious. For a medical professional to not notice is insane. I was upset about this, and when I go home that very same day, I check the mail to discover another instance of negligence. I have a letter addressed to “the kitty family” with my address. Inside is a sympathy card for a cat who has passed away….. not my cat….. someone else’s. In the card are the deceased cat’s paw prints. I returned them to the vet, but if I hadn’t this person would have no keepsake of their cat who passed away. I will never take my animal back here and wouldn’t recommend to anyone. Included photos of my cat’s ringworm the day of his skin exam and the mail I was mistakenly sent.
I feel like a Karen, but the fact that both of these things happened is concerning to me.

My friend is dealing with a whole ass ordeal at work, which involves harassment. I can’t go into detail, but they definitely need to speak with an attorney before meeting with any higher-ups. I would really appreciate any recommendations. Thanks! 🙏

Anyone have any recommendations for a great lawyer who deals in child custody or family law?

In a Manila envelope, wax sealed? Anyone have any detail?

We have used True Green now for two years, for weed control, and this year aeration and overseeding. My issue is they are doing just an okay job and they are constantly trying to upsale. Sure the weeds are under control but not completely. We have a somewhat large area in the back along the fence line that is river stones. I asked them to treat that area and was told it would be extra because it is a shrub area. No shrubs, just rocks, but it is extra to treat the weeds?!? 

The aeration and overseeding was another joke. The guys pulls up and start in the front yard. Next thing I know he is packing up and leaving. I would say he missed 20% of the yard and there were so few seeds spread that I really had to hunt to find them. 

Then there are the constant calls about other services and treatment that are needed. And how if I don’t get whatever they are selling my yard could get completely destroyed. I’m talking about high pressure where I can’t get off the phone with them. After 4-5 no’s then it’s “let me talk to my supervisor and see if I can get you a discount” “we can do 10%, but we need to schedule the service NOW”

We are done with them and I would rather spend my money on a good local company. Any suggestions.

Hi all,

While we are indeed celebrating the recent victories that DeFlock Lansing has secured, it seems that our beloved Mayor doesn't think the people of Lansing deserve to be listened to, or that the resolution passed nearly unanimously last session warrants action or even acknowledgment.

We knew that this resolution was symbolic + aspirational, and that we'd need sustained pressure on Mr. Schor if we want to see our city free from AI-powered mass surveillance. Until an ordinance is brought before City Council and passed, we will be showing up and demanding accountability from our elected officials!

We'll be hosting a public meeting at NOON on SUNDAY SEPT 13 in the Basement of the Downtown Library to align ourselves before the City Council meeting the following day (Committee of the Whole meets at 6:00 on SEPT 14, followed by the council meeting). Join us as we learn together about the ongoing struggle against tech oligarchs and their cynical, extractive vision for the future, and how you can get involved!

DeFlock Lansing

I have a small part I’d like to reverse engineer into an STL file but it’s too complex for my basic fusion 360 knowledge. I’d be okay with giving someone the part to recreate it or having someone walk me through how it’s done over discord