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Comment on Do you sleep inclined? in ~health
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Comment on Tesla overtaken by China’s BYD as world’s biggest EV maker in ~transport
3rdcupcoffee Link ParentGood to note, but i think the concerns about product support over its lifetime are still valid. As an aside, i have owned only Japanese cars from older generations, and do my own work whenever I’m...Good to note, but i think the concerns about product support over its lifetime are still valid.
As an aside, i have owned only Japanese cars from older generations, and do my own work whenever I’m able, so I’m also in a minority here i suppose. Vehicles are a lot more than just appliances to me. I love being able to easily source parts and access resources to help diagnose and repair stuff.
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Comment on Recommendations for medical history in ~humanities.history
3rdcupcoffee LinkI’d also like to recommend, “spare parts,” it’s about the history of transplant surgery.I’d also like to recommend, “spare parts,” it’s about the history of transplant surgery.
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Comment on Standardization of household goods / end user goods in ~life
3rdcupcoffee Link ParentSame. I have a darn tough sticker and the number of people who mention it to me is surprising. It’s all i wear now. I’ve also had a great experience with their warranty system. One thing to note,...Same. I have a darn tough sticker and the number of people who mention it to me is surprising. It’s all i wear now. I’ve also had a great experience with their warranty system.
One thing to note, to claim the warranty, you do need to send in pairs, so consider buying a few pairs of the same design socks if you know what you like.
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Comment on I lost my older brother and my mother gave up in ~health.mental
3rdcupcoffee Link ParentIt sounds like you’re doing all the right stuff. Unfortunately, from a medical perspective, we can’t help people who don’t want it. Does she have any pets? My parents have cats and now that all my...It sounds like you’re doing all the right stuff. Unfortunately, from a medical perspective, we can’t help people who don’t want it.
Does she have any pets? My parents have cats and now that all my siblings and I are grown and out of the house, the cats give them a lot of joy and entertainment, and since they get walked on leashes, they even encourage some extra exercise.
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Comment on I lost my older brother and my mother gave up in ~health.mental
3rdcupcoffee LinkHave you reached out to her primary care physician? Try and get her a visit to follow up on the last ER visit. She sounds very depressed. Due to her weakened state, there may be home health...Have you reached out to her primary care physician? Try and get her a visit to follow up on the last ER visit. She sounds very depressed. Due to her weakened state, there may be home health options as well, but her not being actually homebound will affect this. A good PCP can help navigate the medical system, and they will hopefully work to keep her out of the emergency room.
Only slightly related, i worked with an older patient recently who started aqua therapy at a local pool and loved it. Finding her enjoyable things to do that can be scheduled might be a good idea too
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Comment on I created a game that is based on data analysis and pattern matching in ~games
3rdcupcoffee Link ParentI just grabbed the app after reading your comment and could not put it down for two hours. I must make more Paperclips. Seriously that game should have a warning it’s so addictiveI just grabbed the app after reading your comment and could not put it down for two hours. I must make more Paperclips.
Seriously that game should have a warning it’s so addictive
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
3rdcupcoffee (edited )LinkRunning in the winter is tough. I can get out there In the dark and below freezing temps, but no matter how i seem to dress I’m cold at the start and overheated at the end of the run. But it still...Running in the winter is tough. I can get out there In the dark and below freezing temps, but no matter how i seem to dress I’m cold at the start and overheated at the end of the run. But it still feels good somehow. Or maybe it’s the feeling of accomplishment that feels good.
Finally getting back into the regular gym too, just trying to make it a habit to go twice a week. At least the first few workouts and the extreme soreness from those are past. I just wish i felt like the gym was fun, it’s so boring.
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Comment on Israel-Hamas war becomes flashpoint on US college campuses in ~life
3rdcupcoffee LinkI don’t have much to contribute to this topic that hasn’t been said in this thread or another, but i will say that i can’t imagine a more articulate selection of reasonable and rational comments.I don’t have much to contribute to this topic that hasn’t been said in this thread or another, but i will say that i can’t imagine a more articulate selection of reasonable and rational comments.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~enviro
3rdcupcoffee Link ParentI’ve watched javelina eat prickly pear cactus, spines and glochids included, without even the slightest hesitation. I’ve watched one jump off a second floor balcony, bounce off a granite boulder,...I’ve watched javelina eat prickly pear cactus, spines and glochids included, without even the slightest hesitation. I’ve watched one jump off a second floor balcony, bounce off a granite boulder, and then seem to be completely unaffected. They’re tough critters.
Agreed the chili oil is a dumb move. I also think golf courses are dumb everywhere, but especially in the desert. I’m rooting (heh) for the javelina.
Plus when they sleep, they sleep in little piles with the babies on top.
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Comment on Costco clothing is cheap. But is it good value? in ~life.style
3rdcupcoffee Link ParentI love darn tough too. I have a sticker on my bottle right in front of me. I have used the warranty before and they gave me the full value of a similar pair for each worn out set i sent in. (Value...I love darn tough too. I have a sticker on my bottle right in front of me. I have used the warranty before and they gave me the full value of a similar pair for each worn out set i sent in. (Value in store credit).
I only had to pay for shipping to them
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Comment on I’m going to war for Israel. Palestinians are not my enemy. in ~society
3rdcupcoffee Link ParentThank you for the archive linkThank you for the archive link
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Comment on I’m a microbiologist and here is what (and where) I never eat in ~food
3rdcupcoffee Link ParentI’ve asked a few microbiologists about how knowledge of their field shaped their lives. They generally fell into two camps; the hypochondriacs like the author of the posted article, and the...I’ve asked a few microbiologists about how knowledge of their field shaped their lives. They generally fell into two camps; the hypochondriacs like the author of the posted article, and the complete opposite behavior. For the latter, they’re not out there licking doorknobs, but they also would happily eat at a buffet or picnick.
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Comment on ‘The Guest’: The Palestinian mastermind behind deadly Israel incursion in ~society
3rdcupcoffee Link ParentHamas does not represent most Palestinians. They’re terrorists by most definitions. However i think the formation of such a group was inevitable given the actions of the Israeli state and its...Hamas does not represent most Palestinians. They’re terrorists by most definitions. However i think the formation of such a group was inevitable given the actions of the Israeli state and its military.
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Comment on Getting frustrated studying for a certification in ~health.mental
3rdcupcoffee Link Parentbones in hand is easy. Use a pneumonic. (At least for carpals) Some lovers try positions that they can’t handle. Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate. +...bones in hand is easy. Use a pneumonic. (At least for carpals)
Some lovers try positions that they can’t handle.
Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate. + Metacarpals & Phlanges. Look at a diagram and see the order this moves in. For any material, I’d suggest understand the bigger pattern before memorizing specifics.
Also, i think you’ve gotten a lot good advice regarding studying, but the only thing i want to add is that it will be a grind. It sucks, don’t pretend otherwise, just be willing to put in some work.
You’re tough, the work’s tough, you do tough work.
Get after it like you want the outcome. Only play enough to find strategies that are working. It’s work. Get it done.
At least this is the mindset i needed to approach similar material.
I’ve worked as a tutor for a few different sci subjects, and I’m very confident in my ability to help someone pass a class or test, but finding enjoyment in the material is something so individual that if you’re looking for help there, either get introspective or seek psychiatric help :)
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Comment on On the modern prevalence of ghosting - Social disappearing acts reflect the deepening inhumanity of a technology-addled, coldly transactional world in ~life
3rdcupcoffee Link ParentNah, it sounds like you did the responsible and mature thing. Also, if these are romantic relationships (assuming because you mention their gender), or even unreciprocated romantic relationships,...Nah, it sounds like you did the responsible and mature thing. Also, if these are romantic relationships (assuming because you mention their gender), or even unreciprocated romantic relationships, it’s always acceptable to create space or avoid contact when the other party is looking for something you don’t want to participate in. Doing otherwise often send the wrong signals and can even be a personal safety issue, and i say this as a man.
Some men think they’re entitled to women’s attention or affection, and that’s just not the case.
Obviously this can be true for any gender dynamic, I’ve just seen it most frequently in cis relationships
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Comment on Getting frustrated studying for a certification in ~health.mental
3rdcupcoffee Link ParentYes, i pretty much just keep the card making window up as i watch a video or lecture, and any time i see something i want to remember (this does require some judgement) i make a flash card for it....Yes, i pretty much just keep the card making window up as i watch a video or lecture, and any time i see something i want to remember (this does require some judgement) i make a flash card for it.
Yes i do like to break up larger things into individual cards, though this can be time consuming, it also makes it quicker to get through the cards each day. Oh, and also, the software is designed for you to be reviewing your cards each day. When you rate a given card ‘easy’ a specific number of times, it spaces out the repetition period further and further. This way your work load on any given day is manageable.
There’s a lot of information about how to use anki on the web, but i don’t think a deep dive is necessary to get most of the utility out of it.
What field are you studying?
Your example is an anatomy question, for which there are extensive premade anki decks (though these are targeted towards medical students). It’s also a great topic to include pictures on your cards, and when making a card you can just drag and drop pictures in.
Also, i mean this in the most lighthearted way, but I’m working in an orthopedic medical practice at the moment and i can imagine the look i would get from the surgeons if i said “arm bone” instead of the specific bone’s name. I’m still recovering from mixing up metatarsals and metacarpals one day -_-
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Comment on Getting frustrated studying for a certification in ~health.mental
3rdcupcoffee Link ParentI also came here to plug anki. It’s free. I don’t even make normal notes anymore. I just take notes right into flash cardsI also came here to plug anki. It’s free.
I don’t even make normal notes anymore. I just take notes right into flash cards
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Comment on What are your favorite funny, silly or wacky games? in ~games
3rdcupcoffee Link ParentI played this while recovering from an ankle surgery and couldn’t walk much. It was delightful, I’d definitely recommend it for nice distractionI played this while recovering from an ankle surgery and couldn’t walk much. It was delightful, I’d definitely recommend it for nice distraction
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Comment on Nigerian power grid in ‘total system collapse’. Generation falls to zero, with blackouts across most of Africa’s largest economy in ~enviro
3rdcupcoffee LinkI am not surprised the energy company did not reply to request for comment, I’m sure they’re pretty busy, and they also have no power… :) I’m curious what specific technical issues are going on...I am not surprised the energy company did not reply to request for comment, I’m sure they’re pretty busy, and they also have no power… :)
I’m curious what specific technical issues are going on too, because even if 8% of the oil is stolen, it’s not like that would cause a total collapse.
Agreed about selecting sleeping spots, but for me, if i have to choose one that is less that ideal, head uphill is preferable to feet elevated. I do sleep pretty well in hammocks though, which i guess is feet and head up?