dfreinc
dfreinc t1_jegt8x1 wrote
that sucks.
i have empathy for this big time.
i had a ceiling cave in on me in florida. while i was in the shower. it was from the weight of water bugs, which are like big flying cock roaches. everywhere. while i was in the shower. wet and naked. probably slightly concussed from the ceiling bonking me on the head.
easily top five worst experiences of my life.
glad you and the cat are ok. 🙏
dfreinc t1_je9x5yo wrote
going to a blood test dehydrated is like 'don't do #1'.
i remember we used to have blood drives at an office i worked at. i was super young. but everyone went to go give blood so i tagged along because why not give blood, that's a good person thing to do. so i went and it was like 10am and all i had was a cup of coffee since like 7am. probably didn't even drink any water the night before because i was terrible about drinking water when i was young.
made that mistake one time. 😂
dfreinc t1_je9wfcq wrote
Reply to comment by Susanburr in ELI5: Why is whispering considered harmful for the voice? by [deleted]
yep. constantly.
if i did it out loud i'd be super annoying to be around.
dfreinc t1_je9v4km wrote
Reply to comment by Susanburr in ELI5: Why is whispering considered harmful for the voice? by [deleted]
nope, literally never, personally.
i know people do though. it's not like you're weird for doing it.
i don't even rehearse when i have to do a presentation. i am very much a "wing it" type of person and whatever happens as a result of that is just how it's going to go/how it went.
dfreinc t1_je9u88n wrote
Reply to comment by Susanburr in ELI5: Why is whispering considered harmful for the voice? by [deleted]
i thought we were talking about under-your-breath talking to yourself, like as people do things and they talk to themselves; 'this goes here, this goes here, ok now i gotta get this going ...'.
yea i've dropped something and swore. or stubbed my toe and swore. but i don't whisper that swear. 😂
dfreinc t1_je9mcy3 wrote
Reply to comment by Susanburr in ELI5: Why is whispering considered harmful for the voice? by [deleted]
nope, i never talk to myself. i do that all in my head. 😂
dfreinc t1_je84g2n wrote
Reply to comment by deathofanage in ELI5: Why is whispering considered harmful for the voice? by [deleted]
just thinking about trying to do that makes me want to gag a bit ngl. 😂
dfreinc t1_je812xl wrote
whispering is considered harmful for the voice because it creates a lot of tension and strain on the vocal cords. when you whisper, your vocal cords are brought close together tightly, and this can cause them to become inflamed and irritated. over time, this can lead to vocal cord damage, hoarseness, and other voice problems.
dfreinc t1_je5c6n3 wrote
Reply to comment by AuctorLibri in [OC] Loot by colmscomics
>surgeon's dream. I know a few that are gamers.
dfreinc t1_jdxttt0 wrote
Reply to comment by MrKimBonesAlexJones in My Grandmother’s oven, circa 1966. Many holiday meals were cooked with love here, right up until the day she passed. Aside from one shattered glass door that was replaced, everything still works! by _Mr_Roboto_
judging by the handle, i assume they open upwards.
might be wrong.
dfreinc t1_jdv9ugp wrote
Reply to comment by kytoronto in LPT Request: What are some things you can do to improve your forgetfulness? by Fkingmeow
>haven't tried a heavy dosage like you suggested yet though!
i'm not exactly suggesting it, i was just stating it. 😂
being hesitant about that just means you're cautious, which you should be taking any meds. definitely research it. i'm a lucky one, low doses work great for me.
i know some people are brand name loyal but i've never noticed any difference with melatonin personally.
you could also try zquil gummies if the melatonin doesn't work itself. it's got melatonin in them but it's got some other stuff that helps sleep. they're pretty non-habit forming, i was taking them for awhile and then just stopped one day, wasn't a big deal.
dfreinc t1_jdv80f4 wrote
Reply to comment by kytoronto in LPT Request: What are some things you can do to improve your forgetfulness? by Fkingmeow
yea, that was my thinking. i'm only going by my wife and kid but if they don't sleep well they are completely scatterbrained the next day.
i use melatonin if i'm wide awake and it's too late to be wide awake. i've read other users having to take wildly varying dosages to get any effect. sometimes only a tiny amount (.3-.5mg) helps people, then there's other people popping like 10mg. seems like a very trial and error/everybody's different type of med.
best to take it a few hours before bed and not at bed time in my experience.
dfreinc t1_jdpiirc wrote
Reply to comment by chibinibblets in LPT: If you call a company to speak to customer service but the automated menu won't let you talk to a real person, say "Upgrade my account" instead of "Refund" or "Cancel," when the automated menu asks you to state why you're calling. You will immediately be transferred to a real person by BigSpoonFullOfSnark
not in my experience. wait for the prompt. always press zero.
you cannot spam zero like a child.
dfreinc t1_jdp6cpw wrote
Reply to LPT: If you call a company to speak to customer service but the automated menu won't let you talk to a real person, say "Upgrade my account" instead of "Refund" or "Cancel," when the automated menu asks you to state why you're calling. You will immediately be transferred to a real person by BigSpoonFullOfSnark
just put it on speaker, pop the phone on your desk, press 0 everyone second or two till you get somebody.
source: hate speaking to robots. people barely make out shit i say.
dfreinc t1_jdovnx6 wrote
Reply to comment by Fkingmeow in LPT Request: What are some things you can do to improve your forgetfulness? by Fkingmeow
sounds like adhd my guy. even from what you just said.
sometimes it's easier to adapt. it's a spectrum. i'm bipolar to the point i've been diagnosed psychotic and all. i don't take meds. fucks meds. i'm me. 🙏
side note; practice mindfulness. being self aware all the time really eliminated a lot of that. at least outwardly.
dfreinc t1_jdouzre wrote
Reply to comment by Fkingmeow in LPT Request: What are some things you can do to improve your forgetfulness? by Fkingmeow
sorry. 🙏
it's not the worst thing to have. any consolation.
dfreinc t1_jdou7jz wrote
take melatonin and magnesium.
if that doesn't work, seek some medical help.
you probably have adhd. from your description.
dfreinc t1_jdfmh19 wrote
Reply to I made damn near perfect bacon today. by JCP5887
pretty solid bacon 🙌
dfreinc t1_jcdirwa wrote
they still have an Office of Responsible AI and i believe that's valuable but the counterpoint i've been told is that
>When studying software engineering, this is exactly what they tought us as best practice.
>If you want an unbiased assessment wether your goals were met, it's good advice to not task the same team which worked towards those goals. People become emotionally attached to what they do, and like being told they did a good job, and more reasons.
>I believe this idea generally applies to quality assurance.
by /u/Spziokles
dfreinc t1_j5ihlcv wrote
Reply to comment by PM_ME_YOUR_GREYJOYS in LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
fuck all that though, just do it slow. 🤷♂️
what even is a buck movement. it brought up hunting stuff. clearly what i'm talking about is more applicable to humans. 😂
if you're talking about kips and shit you're in alternative truth territory. all you gotta do is lift slow. pop steroids and eat real good for a few weeks if you want to get big. doesn't really matter. slow, is better, unless you're using it.
dfreinc t1_j5igxhl wrote
Reply to comment by PM_ME_YOUR_GREYJOYS in LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
nobody's trying to improve their athletic performance, they're just trying to look good. slow is the conesus, pretty sure.
dfreinc t1_j5ig0ue wrote
Reply to comment by SingleVisit999 in LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
that's what i'm always saying. i preach like a sloth. lift, very, slow. it's the way to do it. 🤷♂️
dfreinc t1_j5ifwpv wrote
Reply to comment by PM_ME_YOUR_GREYJOYS in LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
man, no. just do it slow. concentrate. slow. 🙏
dfreinc t1_j5if4z7 wrote
Reply to comment by PM_ME_YOUR_GREYJOYS in LPT: To get the most muscle/sculpting for your buck at the gym, focus on compound lifts—the exercises that recruit multiple muscle groups. You only really need overhead press, bench press, squat, deadlift, rows, dips, and maybe pull-ups. These will give you most workout for the energy you put forth. by [deleted]
in that regard, everybody also needs to slow the fuck down. lifting slowly and controlled is how you really build muscle.
dfreinc t1_jegtwbc wrote
Reply to comment by dilligaf6304 in LPT: If you want to compliment someone for losing weight, try not to fixate on how big they used to be by Dyert
'you lose some weight?' has never gotten me in any trouble.
obviously wouldn't ever say anything like that to a stranger. but never say anything about anyone's appearance? seems a little dramatic.