In the state of NM ,what is the best (online)school between : Pecos Cyber Academy, New Mexico Connection Academy and Destination Career Academy of New Mexico ? Thank you 🙏🏼

Saw this bird on my fence. I don't know my birds of prey very well, and the bird didn't say anything.

I'm planning a trip to New Mexico mid January for ~5 days and was hoping for recommendations during that time of year....ex: trails, nature, lookout points, fun activities, nice towns, etc.

We are a group of 4 in our 30's flying in from out of state. We are pretty active and accustomed to moderate day hikes (~6-8 mi / 2500 ft. gain). We will rent an SUV and don't have advanced offroad or wilderness skills, so we'd like to stick to areas where we won't get into trouble. We enjoy active activities, scenery, and experiencing local food, art, and native american communities/relics. We are not so into museums or history.

We have almost no itinerary so far - the only logistical constraints are that we have 5 days, starting and ending in Albuquerque, and we are willing to drive up to 6 hours a day, although less would be ideal.

Appreciate your advice in advance!

on the road to monticello,nm.

Just to try and keep this short, I am trying to plan an epic 2 week hiking adventure to see some cool stuff and just clear my head a bit. I have an old truck that sucks gas and a limited budget. I plan on camping in my truck and driving/hiking during the day. I also have a tent if needed. I want to plan between 5 and 10 miles a day hiking and between 400-600 miles round trip driving. I realize that's not even enough but it's what I've got to work with.

What are some neat natural places to hike that aren't crowded? I know I may be asking for secrets but I am ND and big crowds aren't really my thing, so the places that are cool but not touristy? Feel free to DM me if you dont want to give away your spot to everybody.😉

Also, I'm from East TN, so I've seen some beautiful country, but this hits different out here and I dig it. So what may not be all that spectacular to you may be super cool to me!

I'm leaving from Hobbs and planning to go towards Carlsbad or Roswell first. Then wherever you guys take me! TIA for recommendations!

I was on the I-40 yesterday and somewhere between Lupton and Gallup there was a sound dampening wall above the freeway and through it was a huge metal ring. Is it an art installation? What's it called? TIA!

So, I'm a senior and I'm wanting to know the difference between NMSU and UNM. At first glance I thought they were the same thing because of their similar names, but after some research see they're different. What's the difference and which one is better?

I'm aiming for game development if that information is helpful.

Is anybody else seeing this or am I losing my fucking mind?

I work nights outdoors in Santa Fe. I'm near the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary off of Upper Canyon Road.

I first noticed what looked like a plane or shooting star at about midnight. The light was significantly brighter than the rest of the stars, so it caught my eye, and that's when I noticed it moving around in weird patterns. It didn't take long to realize it was a drone.

Well, over the last 4 hours or so, more and more of these weird, sporadically moving lights in the sky started showing up. I don't know what else it could be other than a swarm of drones. But WHY?!

Why would there be literally dozens of these things all flying somewhat in this vicinity? And why at such an odd hour of the night?

I had thought military something or other at first, but that seems odd. Kirtland AFB is an hour and a half drive from here. Los Alamos is at least 45 minutes, maybe an hour way.

Did anybody else see these drones flying? They were heading west toward Santa Fe proper.

Somebody please just confirm for me that I'm not having a full blown psychotic episode because this shit is weird as hell.

Hi everyone, I lived in Albuquerque for a few years and will be moving back soon with my partner. I lived in Pueblo Alto (across Lomas from Nob Hill) and had a big issue with cockroaches despite keeping an extremely clean apartment and having my landlord use pet friendly spray. I really liked the area I lived in, so I’m wondering if anyone has been able to avoid them in that general area! If you haven’t had issues anywhere in Albuquerque, which neighborhoods do/have you lived in? Thank you!

I'm interested in your encounters with rattlesnakes and how you handled it.

I found an old menu, at least 15 years old, that omits the street address for Location #4. I’m attempting to identify all the locations and will appreciate assistance from someone who knows the address. 1, 2 and 3 are/were in ABQ. #5 in SF then #6 back to ABQ. I’m guessing #4 was in SF also. I’ve sent e-mails and left voice mails to/for corporate. I have never received any replies so I’m asking in this forum. I live outside NM, otherwise, I’d just visit corporate there on Candelaria. Searches on the Internet haven’t produced the answer either. TIA

I found a yucca here on the East Anglian coast of England. I moved here 17 years ago from Albuquerque and miss it. Seeing this makes me happy. It’s beginning to feel like biscochito weather.

Just to give the illusion for a week that Albuquerque is cleaner than it actually is?

https://www.krqe.com/news/politics-government/city-employees-required-to-pick-up-trash-during-work-hours-ahead-of-balloon-fiesta/

Mine and my wife’s bedroom has been a complete mess for the past 2-3 years (piles of trash, old fast food cups, pizza boxes, etc.) and this past weekend I decided enough was enough and started bagging any trash I could see, in the midst of letting my adhd goblin go free, I saw a couple tiny spiders run for cover from the “trashalanche” I didn’t get a very good look at them they mostly looked black, but didn’t have a very distinguishable look and they were maybe smaller than a penny, are these an aggressive species of spiders or are they just little squatters I should relocate to my garage?

Does anyone know of any shops in New Mexico that sell custom ponchos?

I'm interested in getting one for my university to wear to a football game, but I'm unlikely to just stumble across one for a Florida school.

I live in Bernalillo, but I'm willing to go as far as Santa Fe, Los Lunas & Belen if they can't/don't ship, could also get a friend in Cruces to mail it. Need it before the 18th or October.

I'm not looking for anything high quality, so long as it won't unravel if you look at it wrong.

Apart from a couple gnats/fruit flies, there are no other pests in the house. It's solid. Is it because of the dry weather out here that insects don't want to hang around?

On November 5th, New Mexico will vote not just for President, but for Senate and the House of Representatives, and for state and local offices. Register and vote so you'll have a say in what kind of country America will be!

##Register to vote

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If you miss this deadline, you can register in person at your County Clerk's office through November 5th. Some counties also offer polling locations that allow you to register; see your county's website for details.

##Voting in person

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##Voting by mail

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