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    News & Blogs Botched circumcision so forced to live as a girl.

    This is definitely the creepiest part. Feel really bad for both of them, wtf.
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    Can I get some advice on portable toilets / showers?

    Thanks for the input guys, all very useful. Sold my last conversion van for $800 to a buddy. So here is the new rubber in question: http://i.imgur.com/8HJGQeS.jpg Thinking about doing something like this: http://i.imgur.com/Tr68FiK.png Ended up taking a chance on this and uh, just in case...
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    Can I get some advice on portable toilets / showers?

    I've been looking around and noticed there are a ton of portable toilets available, not sure which ones people favor for van living/which ones are easier to clean and flush, that sort of thing. This is for just a normal cargo conversion, not a full camper. Maybe that will come sometime in the...
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    starting up

    I basically found a vehicle thanks to a few apps and stuff. I used an app called IFTTT to email me based on a specific craigslist search, every time an email came in I got a notification on my phone right away. So basically as soon as anything was posted that I was interested in like...
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    Featured Alex Honnold's Ultimate Adventure Vehicle

    Looks like his is a little older because of the exterior styling, but I'm positive it is the same size inside on the same exact body (started in 1992). 1997+ got a more aerodynamic facelift. The RWD body layout used is actually the same one Ford used on the F-150 series, so finding most...
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    Featured Alex Honnold's Ultimate Adventure Vehicle

    Recently purchased the same type of van (1997, 150k) for $900, though a Conversion E-150, not quite as stealthy in industrial spaces as a Cargo E150. It gets about 19MPG tops on a good day, which is actually not bad. Right now I'm exploring all possibilities of a full on camper conversion with...
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    Let's talk about doing a real StP gathering :)

    I'd try to make it out, would be cool to meet you guys. Like traveller I'd use the time to get some money put together.
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    Free Adventure Cycling Routes

    If anyone is curious this also works on iOS. Managed to download it with Puffin Browser to dropbox, unzip with iZip pro- from there the kmz files will open in Google Earth. Thanks
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    I'm a metalhead ...

    Pale Folklore was definitely solid, haven't actively listened to metal in a few years. A few of my favorite albums from days past: The main thing I remember about listening to metal almost exclusively the few years I did in the early 2000s was the diversity in style, it's nearly...
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    News & Blogs Berkeley will give free weed to homeless medical marijuana patients

    http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/3/5867717/berkeley-free-weed-to-homeless-medical-marijuana-patients Low-income and homeless medical marijuana patients who dwell in Berkeley, California, will soon have access to free weed. Berkeley’s city council unanimously passed a proposal this week that will...
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    Disgusting photos of human parasites (look away, kiddies)

    don't fear ticks too much, i've had more than i can count and they're pretty much painless and easy to remove. granted i wouldnt be saying that if i were unlucky enough to get lyme. i've had chiggers a few times, usually alcohol wipes are enough to drive them out if you catch them early...
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    Worms?!

    i'm sorry, definitely spoke too soon. what you have sounds like a roundworm infection most likely, if you are passing them it is likely you have a high number, the medication that is usually persribed to kill roundworm is also administered with another medicine to paralyze the worm to prevent it...
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    Worms?!

    they sell over the counter deworming meds for humans as well. good luck.
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    Hitchhiking in the land of ice and fire... in January

    odd, it was fine earlier. down from here as well atm.
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    The Fermi Paradox

    thanks for posting this, was a great read. i've become familiar with some of these concepts in the past but not really in that depth, even if it is a run down. would be cool to find some books outlining these theories.
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    News & Blogs Facebook users were unwittingly part of a massive psychology experiment.

    Yeah I get that a lot , I think the most annoying part about it is the people who use the internet the least will often only be associated and familiar with Facebook as their only social networking tool or point of contact online so essentially leaving it may mean leaving people behind who are...
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    News & Blogs Facebook users were unwittingly part of a massive psychology experiment.

    http://www.scilogs.com/next_regeneration/how-does-your-facebook-news-feed-affect-you/ Facebook users now get to be used as lab rats, because the privacy policy allows for that kind of thing. I left Facebook roughly a year ago, no plans to return. ------------------- Researchers at Facebook...
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    News & Blogs Supreme Court rules that police must obtain a warrant to search cell phones.

    Yeah, I was wondering about this as well. As far as I can tell, if someones life is in danger they can still search. I've been googling everywhere but I can't find much clarity on the language of the rulling.
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    News & Blogs Supreme Court rules that police must obtain a warrant to search cell phones.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/25/supreme-court-cell-phone-privacy_n_5529368.html
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    Hi! I'm not new.. But hello anyway. :)

    Don't feel too bad, one time I sabataged myself by randomizing the password to my entire encrypted hard drive while drunk. At least I was too drunk to touch my firmware password. Don't really drink like that anymore though, haha. Welcome back!
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    digihitch.com hacked

    Yeah I recall this from awhile ago. My first thought was why digihitch? As a target there's little political statement to be made of bringing them down. Pretty lame regardless. Hopefully someone can provide a useful Email to get in contact. I'll miss that site, hell I already do.
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    Why Christians Make Terrible Employers

    Good luck with your studies! The future is going to be an adventure no matter which direction you decided upon. Being in one place for two+ years might be as alien of a feeling as a first time traveler might have. It's a whole new situation with a whole new set of experiences. I really dig the...
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    How easy is it to obtain free medication?

    I think they have to have somewhere to mail the card but I was lucky enough to have that ( shelter or church might work I dunno ) but beyond that I applied with no residence and had no trouble with it. The same place that dealt with food stamps helped me out with the process here it's called...
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    How easy is it to obtain free medication?

    Nah. That requirement went away after the affordable healthcare act went into effect at the beginning of this year.. The only thing is though about half of the states opted to expand Medicaid and the other half didn't. For states that expanded Medicaid the only qualifiers are being under 65 and...
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    How easy is it to obtain free medication?

    Sign up for Medicaid in a state that provides it. States that expanded Medicaid allow anyone making under 15k a year free medical coverage. Dental. Vision. Health. All of that jazz. There's not even a measly five dollar copay on medicine for my Medicaid plan.
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    Anyone ever heard of wormwood?

    The absinthe in the states is legal but not real wormwood. They've pretty much gone into it with chemistry shenanigans and removed any part of it that causes hallucinations. That's the only way they got approval from the FDA last decade to start selling it here. From what I've heard though you...
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    WTF am I doing with my life...

    Have you thought about maybe getting some rubber? Like maybe a camper van or something? There's a lot of older tramps and younger ones for that matter that prefer a vehicle for some stability. You might be able to find some place to fit in that kind of community easier. A lot of people who have...
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    Why all the Hipster hatin'?

    I'm of the belief that those who grapple onto these stereotypes to live by like a religion haven't found any true meaning for existing. You've got to dig deeper to find purpose than silly marketing terms and transient trends designed to pick pockets. Living by them is a great way to degrade and...
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    General Hawaii Information

    Damn, thanks for the info botb man, good stuff. I'll keep this all in mind and try to head for Diamond Head after grabbing food stamps. I really wanted to head for Kauai instead because it's more rural and less of saturated with people but the plane ticket was twice as much so I decided against...
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    General Hawaii Information

    Yeah I've seen your posts (good information), no worries, I have enough to get out. I wouldn't feel comfortable doing this if I didn't already know some people considering the bullshit that comes with the territory tbh. Did that seafood company get you a ticket back to Alaska btw?
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    General Hawaii Information

    Finally came full circle. Lost the job, couldn't pay rent, landlord gave me a full month and a half before filing, just kept bullshitting to buy time to get dough. Judge is kicking my ass out so I'll be out the day before the sheriff is due to assist me in leaving. Didn't save enough to rubber...
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    Cattle Mutilation?

    This is kinda creepy. I can't really think of a good reason given the details. One time my friend and I were hanging out on his porch years ago making some stuff on his grill- saw these lights going back and forth at the treetops (shining down into them, from above) behind his place for about 30...
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    Cleaning your hair without shampoo

    Thanks for this thread, lots of great information. I'm going to give it a shot. I've gone three months without washing my hair (just rinsing) when it was much longer. I was waiting for the moment when my scalp was supposed to acclimate and return to 'normal'. Needless to say, it didn't happen...
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    another foot fungus thread

    My skin is somewhat oily so I'm naturally predisposed to fungal infections such as tinea versicolor and whatnot. Anyways I use this stuff that ships from Mexico called Ketoconazol. It's a topical ointment that pretty much kills all fungus immediately. It's pretty powerful, not organic/natural if...
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    Let's talk hallucinogens

    I've only ever done acid one time. I'm not really too much into hallucinogens actually. The one time I did do acid though I was convinced I was a bear and ran around on all fours apparently. It was a lot of fun. I was with the right people though and young enough to not have any kind of...
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    back out and fucking hate it

    You could check this thread out, paid work and a room. http://squattheplanet.com/threads/vegas-to-nd.17870/
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    Advice on essentials to bring for a first timer

    Hitchwiki has a pretty barebones guide here: http://hitchwiki.org/en/Things_to_carry Also the external link at the bottom of the page is pretty useful: http://www.travelindependent.info/whattopack.htm
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    Cache on a cliff?

    I'm not sure, just want to say to be mindful about where the water sheds (in torrential downpours, etc), especially if you're in very close proximity to a river. Good luck.
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    NH is the only state that does not mandate automobile insurance coverage.

    This is not possible due to the Freedom of Movement under United States law. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_movement_under_United_States_law The wikipedia article does not mention automobile insurance, but there have been cases described that resulted from what you've detailed above...
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    NH is the only state that does not mandate automobile insurance coverage.

    Has anyone here used New Hampshire BMV regulations to their advantage? This would be the only state that does not mandate insurance coverage, that is, unless you're counting ridiculous BMV fees in Virginia or 30 thousand dollar insurance bonds in states like my own. I've done a little bit of...
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    StP needs more comedy

    Here's mine o_O
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    tips for heading north in the winter

    Just across the area above the rear axle, evenly distributed.
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    HYA closing down

    You might want to give them a call, here's a list of phone numbers: http://www.homelessyouthalliance.org/contact.html Specific hours open/schedule/addresses: http://www.homelessyouthalliance.org/hours-schedule.html Hoping for the best. Would be a shame if a place like this closed its doors.
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    Australia

    http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/ Hmm, try to go here, select visa options and then Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462, for Americans). And yeah, the limit is 30 as you've said, it's before the 31st birthday. There are probably other options available though and maybe ways to...
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    Australia

    Their immigration site says the year long working holiday visa applies until you're 31. That's kind of disappointing, being that I just turned 28. I'd definitely like to take advantage of it though in the next few years though, keeping an eye on this topic for sure...
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    A use for all those spent lighters you find beside the road...

    I usually go ahead and take the guard off and use it until it's dead. After it's dead I then flake off some flint into a piece of toilet paper and ball it up into a small part and just make some sparks. Lights up quickly. Here's a good example:
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    Hennessy Hammock

    I really like the versatility of being able to set it up on the ground as a bivy as well. Nice find man. Setup doesn't look very bad either judging by stuff on youtube.
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    Would you take disability?

    Part of social contract theory is this- in society you are expected to work and learn when you're old enough. If however you have problems that prevent you from doing so society can be equally expected to keep you from being thrown to the wolves. The contract is unwritten, but everyone...
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    might get a trac phone

    If you leave that Verizon grandfathered plan (which, well, I wouldn't) find a way to sell it on Ebay. They go for a good chunk of change these days.
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    might get a trac phone

    The best option for prepaid that I've found: 1. Buy a T-mobile prepaid flip phone for $20 at a retailer. This comes with the sim kit. 2. Sign up for T-mobile's prepaid monthly plan of $30 for 1500 talk + text. This requires you to pay at the beginning of each month to keep your phone number...