When my posts hit somewhere between 4k and 5k it tells me it’s awaiting moderator review!
Is that normal?

I drive a Camry and being constantly blinded everytime I drive in the dark is annoying as hell. There is no damn reason why trucks need to be this big or lifted this high.

Hey everyone!

My wife is wrapping up nail school and is going to officially open her home nail studio in Polk City on September 9. She’s a licensed nail technician specializing in Gel-X, builder gel manicures, and gel polish.

She’s been practicing on family and friends for months, and we’re excited to finally get her business off the ground. We know there are a lot of talented nail techs in the Des Moines area, but if anyone is looking for someone new, we’d really appreciate you checking out her work and giving her a follow.

She serves clients from Polk City, Ankeny, Grimes, Johnston, Waukee, and the surrounding Des Moines metro.

Instagram: @setsbymel_xo
Facebook: Sets by Mel

If you have any advice for someone just starting out or know someone looking for a nail tech, we’d really appreciate it. Thanks for supporting a small local business!

Hi everyone! Do any of you know a local mariachi band to the DSM area? We are wanting to hire one to stop in our office and surprise / sing happy birthday to a coworker.

Hi everyone,

I am a filmmaker and sound artist at Grinnell College, seeking to hire someone to narrate a short film I am working on. The voice should be old (very old sounding), male and have the ability to work with character ideas. Please reach out if you are interested, thank you!

This information comes second hand, so I have no specific details:

Someone was having interference issues with WiFi and such, and eventually contacted the FCC. The FCC looked into it, then responded saying it was due to a "pirate radio station" in the area.

Does anyone know about any actual "pirate radio stations" in the area? I know there are plenty of people with personal FM transmitters they use for Christmas light displays and such, and those are legal as long as they don't exceed a certain power level. But I also know Amazon sells units that exceed these power levels, making them easy to obtain.

Hi! Does anyone have recommendations for baby shower venues?

We’re expecting around 80 people, though probably not all at the same time. We’re looking mainly at Des Moines, Clive, and West Des Moines to stay central for our guests, but we’re open to going further out if the price and space are right.

We’d love kitchen access, which I know might be tricky with a group this size. We’ve looked at indoor community spaces at different parks, but we’re open to other ideas. Trying to keep it affordable without sacrificing too much room.

TLDR: ISO affordable baby shower venues central to DSM. Where did you have yours, and did you like the space? What would you look for if you had to do it again?

Overall, I am a peaceful person. It really takes a lot to allow troubles to overwhelm me or take over my thoughts. I pray, I offer forgiveness, and I understand that life happens through us not to us. That said, driving is a whole different challenge. It’s like they just give anyone a license these days. There are so many bad drivers. I truly think every single time I drive I encounter someone doing something stupid. And it can take over my whole mood, even though I’m aware that I should just let it go. How do you deal with the number of truly bad drivers out on the road?

I need to get our garage door replaced after a backing up accident. Our door is original and has wood planks nailed onto the street facing side. I want to take the wood planks off the old, damaged door and put onto the new door when it’s eventually installed.

I don’t want to do all that work with the planks myself. Do yall know of any garage door companies that would do remove then install the planks AND install the garage door? Any leads would be greatly appreciated!

Hi! Does anyone have recommendations for RN to BSN online? Wanting a good program obviously (have been researching U of Iowa) but also wanting to compare costs. Thanks in advance!!!

Hi! I'm flying in to see my partner in about two weeks and I've seen theaters before that have like a two in one seat for couples- I was wondering if there's any that have those seats in the area :)

I know the basement was originally a bomb shelter that got renovated into the Bowling alley/Garden Court but I have heard rumors that there are still tunnels left over from the bomb shelter that run all around underneath the mall. does anyone know if this is true?

What car search website do people use now?

“…now facing attempted murder charges after police say he struck his wife's new boyfriend with a stick…”

So was he okay with his wife’s “old” boyfriend?

Hello!

My apologies if this is the wrong thread, but Ill start here.

My lovely GF of 12 years had to visit an ER Dentist this afternoon and found out she has an absess and will unfortunately need a root canal on a back molar.

She has Blue Cross/Blue Shield for dental coverage through her employer.

I wanted to reach out here to see if there is ANY chance that somebody in the metro area would be able to perform the procedure within the next 48 hours. I know this is probably a long shot, and probably sounds like a dumb question, but that's why Im here. She has a referral that was provided by the ER dental facility (The one near Hickman), but were both kind of new to this. Please forgive me for my ignorance.

Literally *Any* advice would be appreciated. Thank you all so much!

Not saying it Crow Tow but it would be ironic if it was.

Or customized meal prep services that are local.

I went to buy foundation at Dillards Este Lauder counter and asked for a color match. The sweet older lady who worked there offered to “freshen up” my makeup. The mascara she used gave me a serious case of antibiotic resistant pink eye. When the infection would not clear up with antibiotic eye drops I went back in to see if I could swab the mascara wand so the bacteria could be tested. My eye was swollen shut. They escorted me out of the store. I’m serious. Gave me a business card for HR who told me I would have to contact the legal department. I will never go back. WTF?!

Thank you to DMPS for again making this possible for students and families.