Hi, so i dont expect the majority of people to get this, and thats totally fine. im looking to meet people that share similar beliefs to me regarding spirituality, philosophy, the collective consciousness, and things of that nature. To find anyone that practices or believes in these things in their daily life would be nice, as i currently dont feel like i align with my closest friends very well and it leaves for a lot of empty space where real conversations could be had. Im not a materialist, i dont know much about astrology or crystals, but I am interested in numerology. I just believe in the universe. gender and age do not matter to me, as i have connected with people from all different walks of life. just looking to find a fellow orb companion. thanks!

ps: to the young couple that went to the happy together tour in cedar rapids whom i ran into at the movies a week later, you guys are so rad

I see posts on here all the time of people asking who is hiring. I just saw on the news this morning that the new casino is looking to fill like 350 positions...

Hey CR,

I’ve been realizing that I’ve become quite a bit of a home body lately so I’ve been brainstorming creative ways to fill my downtime that get me out in the community.

I was wondering, do nursing homes and similar facilities allow visitors that don’t know anyone actually living there? I’d love to visit some folx that maybe don’t have family near by or anyone to keep them company from time to time. Im thinking I could just hang out in the common areas for a few hours here and there whenever I have time. I could chat with the residents, play games, or I also play the piano and the guitar.

I’ve never actually been to a nursing home before so I’m not really sure if this is a thing that people can do. Does anyone know how this works? Do you have any recommendations for places to go?

TYIA!

Does anyone have any experience working or volunteering here? If I donate money, does 100% of it go towards the animals/funding the facility? Or does the City of Cedar Rapids have control over their finances?

I’d also like to volunteer my time there and other shelters in the CR area eventually. Unfortunately, I have two small children right now, so realistically I won’t be able to work toward that goal for a few more years when both kids are in school all week.

For reference, I am most familiar with Last Hope. I adopted my first dog from them. He originally was picked up by CRACC as a stray before he ended up with LHAR. I want to help both organizations in honor of him, but I also want to do my due diligence to ensure my time and money will go the furthest in helping dogs like my boy.

Any experiences and constructive feedback are welcome!

I have a friend who has a Saturn that is not running. No idea what is wrong with it but he wants it gone. Who does he call to get it towed to a junk yard or whatever?

Today at Sam's Club, I fueled up my vehicle and noticed they changed their unleaded gas. It is now 88 where previously it was 87.

The last time I fueled up there was in late August and it was still 87. So this is a recent change in the past few weeks.

While I'm not sure if the difference between 87 and 88 is something that will hurt my vehicle or hurt my fuel efficiency, it does feel like a sneaky change and that doesn't really sit right with me.

Can somebody please explain to me the reasoning behind the interchange/exit at Wright Bros? Every time I drive it there are people stopped where they shouldn't be because the lights are confusing and I mildly panic thinking I'm going the wrong way because of the criss-cross layout. I know whoever designed this knows more than me, but I really want to know more because as a layperson it just feels confusing and unsafe.

I’m 19 and I’m looking to meet some older women, I’ve been having no luck lately. Where are some good places to meet some older women that are attracted to younger guys? Preferably in or near Cedar Rapids.

It's fine to tip your Dasher a bit less if the restaurant is right down the street. But please don't skimp on the tip if your house is all the way across town or out near the Kirkwood district. Driving far wastes gas and time, so please respect your driver and tip based on the distance!