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Hi Providence,

I am a communications professional looking to branch out into admin and program coordinator work in one of our fine local institutes of higher education. I have been applying like crazy to Brown, RISD, and RIC, but I never even make it to the first stage of the interview process.

Though I don't strictly have higher ed experience, so much of my skill set is transferable to this area. Is it really just about who you know? Looking for any advice on how I can improve my chances of getting a job at a local college. Thanks in advance.

Meet Bella, my 2ish y/o tortie! I rescued her almost a year ago as a stray. She’s a cave girl/bush girl, loves being in tiny spots and underneath things. When she gets overstimulated/goes demon-mode, she does a hilarious head wiggle thing.

She wakes me up in the morning with chirps and cuddles, unless she’s hungry in which case she launches onto my bed with an eagle-cry meow that could wake the neighbors! She chews up cardboard boxes like a dedicated sculptor and clocks in nightly to her biscuit-making shift.

Lately she’s been getting interested in the shower so I encourage her to hang out - she hops up on the tub lip between the curtain and liner and gossips with me. She gets pissed when

I’m 35 and I feel like I haven’t clicked with anyone in a good long while. I have friends who I like and spend time with, but there’s a layer of awkwardness ever present. I thought I clicked with someone last year but I was just limerent on them (I was clicking with a fantasy version of them) and when I finally came to reality I felt disillusioned. I had a bestie years ago, but I moved away and now she has a family, and we’re both bad at keeping in touch long distance.

Is clicking just an illusion created either by friendship crushes or by the rose-colored nostalgic view of looking back on a friendship? How can I find more people that I truly click with?

Hi folks. I befriended someone last year because I had a distant crush on him. As we became better friends, my distant crush turned into limerence. We've been developing a real friendship this whole time, but my feelings for him haven't faded. Months ago I told him via text I had a crush on him and he gently rejected me, saying he really liked being my friend.

I don't want to have to wade through limerence for another 1-2 years before I shake it, and I don't want to go NC because he's a really good friend at this point. Even with the initial rejection, my limerence has survived on this shred of hope: that even though my friend is asexual and demiromantic (in addition to not being intereste

Welcome to my venting session. I'm a mid-thirties person who is old enough now to notice a trend in who I fall for. Over the past decade or two, I have gotten several intense crushes on whimsical, creative men who express no romantic interest in me. The first one was in college, and it was the only one who actually did return my romantic feelings and resulted in actually dating. We were friends for a few months and then I came on strong, finally drunkenly smooching him on Halloween. We dated for two years before he ended it.

Then five years ago I fell in love with my friend during the pandemic. We were basically stuck with each other during lockdown, and got close really fast, or so I thoug

I have been freelancing for another designer for the past few months. Recently, he offered me a part time position, which is what I’ve been looking for. But the pay rate is 50% less than I am making as a freelancer. Is this normal? I assumed it would be less because he will be paying half my employment taxes, but it seems like a major cut to me. How do I negotiate a higher rate while not souring our working relationship?

Hi all, I moved here a few years ago after a stint in Brooklyn, during which time I had the pleasure of working as a set dresser's assistant & PA on a handful of films. I would love to do more of this type of work but I have no idea who to talk to! What list do I need to get on to get called for film jobs? Any leads greatly appreciated. PS I also have experience as a scenic artist for theatrical productions.

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Sometime between 12AM and 6AM my trusty red 2001 Honda CRV was stolen out of my driveway in the West End... Report's been filed & I know there are a TON of these little reliable vehicles around Providence but mine has a rip on the top of the spare wheel cover, and the back doors are faded pink-red from the sun. I didn't have theft coverage and I don't have money for new wheels so if y'all see a car that fits that description please hit me up! Gracias & throw a GPS tracker in yer car, I sure wish I did...

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Update: Found today on Cranston St in a "legal spot" with the catalytic converter removed. A lot of work for $150 bucks.

Hi all, I moved here recently. I'm an artist and fabricator, looking for places where materials (from art supplies, to furniture, to building materials) are saved from the dump and available for free or very cheap. Sometimes recycling centers will have a little free section (at least the town I moved from did!) but my internet scouring of Providence resources has only brought up the Recycling for Rhode Island Education, and since I'm not an educator I don't have access. Any leads or suggestions are greatly appreciated!

https://vimeo.com/331914410

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I spent about 90% of the time it took to make this, just thinking and worrying about making it. Once I actually started it didn't take me very long, because I just got back into animation a few years ago, so compiling my work "to date" just included most of my work cut to the most interesting moments. Thats like, what a reel's supposed to be, right?

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Anyway, I mostly have experience with 2D stop motion and I'm excited to spend the year (when I'm not working full time) learning Flash and AE more, and learning how to make armatures for claymation. I LOVE animation, there's always something new to learn! And

Any idea why they took the video down? I can't find it on youtube anymore either!

https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/kyle-mooney-makes-a-video-using-googles-pixel-3/3844834