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Where are you getting your MUNCLE episodes? I will absolutely join sixties gay spy hell but don’t know where to start!

unfortunately they’re very difficult to find online. 😦 I think amazon video is basically the only way to get them streaming, and netflix might possibly have the dvds (if anyone still actually uses their mailing service?). I’d say the show is definitely worth giving amazon money for, though.

(we are renting the actual physical DVDs from a real brick-and-mortar store, it’s all very quaint. however, most places that are not seattle are not likely to have a video rental place dedicated to old and obscure shows/films)

i-like-mountains replied to your post:
i really love hiking and want to get into…

according to LNT it’s better to pack out your TP than bury it, especially in drier climates (won’t decompose well). i usually pack it out in a double ziplock bag. some people burn it which is still better than burying but like… be VERY careful not to start a fucking wildfire

oops, yes, I haven’t been hiking anywhere truly arid in like 10 years, so I didn’t remember to mention that about dry climates. 

And yeah, I know that’s current LNT thinking I… I am not committed enough to pack out soiled toilet paper for anything less than a very sensitive wetland or desert, frankly, and it wasn’t the way I was taught. I go for biodegradable/compostable unbleached paper, dig a nice deep hole, and call it a day. 

i really love hiking and want to get into camping/through-hiking, but i’m sort of particular about hygiene. what do you do for hygiene when camping?

Oh gosh, well, I’m… not…… particular about hygiene when camping, for the most part. But! I’ll share what I do regardless, and hope that it’ll help. (I can give more specific advice if you elaborate on what exactly you’re particular about, too!)  

  • I carry wet wipes rather than hand sanitizer for day hikes, which can be a bit of a pain (bulkier, and you have to pack out the trash), but which remove more physical dirt than does hand sanitizer, and don’t require using up your precious water like soap does. 
  • For car camping somewhere with running water bathing facilities, make sure you have unscented deodorant (if you really want to bring it. I don’t usually, unless it’s a 1-night casual car camp and I know I’m going to be going into town/around non-campers during the day) and unscented soap/shower products. 
  • For backpacking (or car camping in campgrounds without bathing facilities), bring biodegradable soap (most people use Dr. Bronner’s because you can use it to wash your skin, hair, dishes, pets, or clothing. You can even technically use it as toothpaste but…. yuck). I guess some people might conceivably use dry shampoo in this setting?? idk, I never have. I bring a hat and/or bandana, braid my hair, and just hide it after day 2 or so. 
  • If backpacking, taking all-day hikes, or car camping in a remote area without bathrooms, get a little trowel to help dig your cathole. Bring a small amount of toilet paper in a plastic baggie for a day hike, and for overnights take a roll, remove the cardboard center, flatten the roll, and put that in a quart bag for optimum packing. Make sure you completely bury the toilet paper every time you use it, even for #1, and dig your cathole well away from any bodies of water.
  • go swimming. no, seriously, just jump in a lake, even without soap, it’ll rinse the worst of the sweat off. 
  • if you are a person who menstruates, bring your product of choice and bring a plastic baggie to pack it all back out. DON’T bury tampons/pads in a cathole, seriously, they will not break down like toilet paper will. If you’re worried about the baggie of bloody tampons opening in your pack, double or triple bag it, or find some sort of sturdy little cloth bag to hide the whole shebang in. 
  • If you’re not backpacking so weight/bulk isn’t an issue in your packing process, bring a few more sets of shirts/socks/underwear than you think you’ll need, and change into fresh ones whenever you just want to feel a bit cleaner. (Socks especially! Regular sock changes are also a good way to avoid blisters!)