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Comment on I think I might be starting to freak out a bit here in ~talk
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Comment on I think I might be starting to freak out a bit here in ~talk
DyslexicStoner240 Link ParentThank you very much for the thoughtful reply! Soon after writing the alcohol kicked in and i manager to sleep. I woke up today with surging Tonsillitis, so i will need to probably get in touch...Thank you very much for the thoughtful reply! Soon after writing the alcohol kicked in and i manager to sleep. I woke up today with surging Tonsillitis, so i will need to probably get in touch with a doctor soon if it doesn't subside.
You're perfectly right about the "playing with odds" take, that was why i went against what was being advised and offered myself to receive the AZ shot when many were refusing it.
All in all though, it still feels surreal, I can just hang onto the hope that the situation will stabilise asap...
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I think I might be starting to freak out a bit here
Hey there people. Long time lurker here. I decided to start writing because it's late at night, my mind is running wild and I'm trying to piece together the situation myself here. This will...
Hey there people. Long time lurker here. I decided to start writing because it's late at night, my mind is running wild and I'm trying to piece together the situation myself here. This will probably turn out to be a wall of text. Apologies to anyone who might see it as spam or bothersome - my bad.
Context:
in the second half of my 20s. Working in Germany. Healthy and slim. Working as a field technician for a company installing machines for industrial kitchens. Since this whole pandemic started I have always worked (and traveled around the city). I had offered myself for AZ when people were refusing it, got my second as Pfizer and 3rd with Moderna after 6 months from my second shot. Always followed guidelines regarding masks, vaccines and the whole shabang.These past 6 months the whole 'global pandemic thing' kinda started becoming 'old news' so-to-say for me. Yes, some people I know got it recently, yet most had little to no symptoms and all recovered without a problem. In my mind I have been thinking 'come on, in 2 years working in closed environments with no ventilation and all sorts of people I have never caught it - I am surely one of those fully immune or asymptomatic ones, right?'.
On top of that I have started to indulge actually going out: drinking with friends, dining with people, casual socialising... I still believe that there is no way going forward without it. I know I cannot stomach another Christmas, Easter, birthday or whatever by myself. And still here I am freaking out after actually getting COVID.
Being brutally honest I was actually quite chill up until about an hour ago. I had been watching the last episodes of a certain very lighthearted anime comedy series that's coming out while lightly coughing, cleaning my nose pretty often and drinking as much water as I could. At some point I came to realise that something was not right. Initially I couldn't put my finger on it, I was just feeling uncomfortable.
Then it hit me: I couldn't smell anything. Not the laundry I did today, not the soap I had used to shower myself with, nothing. Up until this point it had been nothing more than some cough, sore throat and phlegm. Now it felt real - or rather unreal, it still feels like a nightmare.
Thinking logically it doesn't even make sense to me - I mean, come on, it's just smell right? - still losing the sense of smell is the first thing that has truly scared me since testing positive 2 days ago.
I have been going around the apartment for 20 minutes trying (to no avail) to smell stuff:- old spice deodorant stick
- mouthwash
- toothpaste
- perfume
- isopropyl alcohol
- chlorine (super concentrated mildew killer spray)
I just feel like i have ice up my nose. It's a very weird and unpleasant sensation (or lack thereof).
I have now just decided for no particular reason to do a mouthwash, and since then I can faintly distinguish smells. What the fuck.
I am now in between putting paper imbued with mouthwash in my nose and drinking a glass of the heaviest edible alcohol I have in my apartment. This is just insane.Noone I know has lost smell or taste since the original variant, 2 years ago. I am worried and scared. Be brutally honest with me people, should I be or am I just being unreasonable and overly emotional?
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Comment on I'm getting spammed by robocalls, what can I do about it? in ~talk
DyslexicStoner240 Link Parentyikes... As if looking for a job wasn't tough and frustrating enough as it is :(yikes... As if looking for a job wasn't tough and frustrating enough as it is :(
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Comment on I'm getting spammed by robocalls, what can I do about it? in ~talk
DyslexicStoner240 Link ParentNo idea this was a thing, that's definitely something I wish I knew earlier; will definitely keep that in mind.Don’t answer or interact with the incoming call in any way. Let it ring and go to voicemail. People who ignore calls completely are less likely to receive future spam calls.
No idea this was a thing, that's definitely something I wish I knew earlier; will definitely keep that in mind.
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Comment on I'm getting spammed by robocalls, what can I do about it? in ~talk
DyslexicStoner240 Link ParentThat's definitely something I wasn't aware of; I'll definitely have to check it out after work, thank you very much :)That's definitely something I wasn't aware of; I'll definitely have to check it out after work, thank you very much :)
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Comment on I'm getting spammed by robocalls, what can I do about it? in ~talk
DyslexicStoner240 Link ParentI thought about Do Not Disturb, but at the same time, given I'm not in the same country as my parents any longer, I'd still prefer to be always reachable :(I thought about Do Not Disturb, but at the same time, given I'm not in the same country as my parents any longer, I'd still prefer to be always reachable :(
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Comment on I'm getting spammed by robocalls, what can I do about it? in ~talk
DyslexicStoner240 Link ParentWell, supposedly by using the app I've linked in the OP you can block all incoming calls by prefix, so given that I'm not planning to travel or receive calls from north African countries or Haiti...Well, supposedly by using the app I've linked in the OP you can block all incoming calls by prefix, so given that I'm not planning to travel or receive calls from north African countries or Haiti I should be good.
Your case sounds even more complicated if they are all US numbers, perhaps you might want to try to block all state numbers except your own (from what i gathered you have internal prefixes for each state in the US)? Still, you might get lots of false positives that way...
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Comment on I'm getting spammed by robocalls, what can I do about it? in ~talk
DyslexicStoner240 Link ParentFirst of all, much appreciated. While I am in Germany I'm still holding onto my Italian number since roaming is no longer a thing and prices are much more advantageous from my home country. I'll...First of all, much appreciated. While I am in Germany I'm still holding onto my Italian number since roaming is no longer a thing and prices are much more advantageous from my home country. I'll still give it a go while searching for an Italian equivalent, we'll see.
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I'm getting spammed by robocalls, what can I do about it?
Hello people of Tildes, long time no see! As per title, since some point last week I've begun receiving calls from extra-EU countries I've never had any contact with (Haiti, Algeria, Morocco,...
Hello people of Tildes, long time no see! As per title, since some point last week I've begun receiving calls from extra-EU countries I've never had any contact with (Haiti, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia just to name a few).
No doubt it is part of a call back scam; of course I have never picked up nor redialed, still, this seriously blows as I've now been woken up twice at 3am during the week.
Now, I've never had such a problem before, nor have I recently posted my number online anytime recently. Has anyone here had a similar issue? What can I do about it (I'm from the EU if that might help)? Is there any way for me to find out where my number was leaked from?
I have just now installed NoPhoneSpam from f-droid, but have no idea how good of a fix that will be.
Let me know if y'all have any ideas, thanks :)
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Comment on Flint, MI police join protestors marching for George Floyd in ~news
DyslexicStoner240 Link ParentAsking from the perspective of one who lives over the pond; were you present? How were the protests in Flint? What's the general perception of your local PD like? I'm really confused by what I've...Asking from the perspective of one who lives over the pond; were you present? How were the protests in Flint? What's the general perception of your local PD like?
I'm really confused by what I've been seeing on Reddit. Granted I'm aware it's a cesspool of hate filled bullshit - I've only seen very polarized extremism of both factions on the frontpage, and I really can't make out to what extent the media/political groups and so on are putting a spin to the stories or astroturfing...
What's the take of Americans not from Minneapolis taking part or reading about the protests?
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Comment on Daily coronavirus-related chat, questions, and minor updates - March 21 in ~health.coronavirus
DyslexicStoner240 Link ParentWhat's your take, will they really implement the total lockdown? I really can't seem to get the feeling of what's the common train of thought here... I'm in Berlin, working in the...What's your take, will they really implement the total lockdown? I really can't seem to get the feeling of what's the common train of thought here...
I'm in Berlin, working in the delivery/maintenance industry and I'd say less people have been going outside since the temperatures dropped this weekend. Still though it seems to be highly dependent on the neighborhood right now, and during this past week the parks were admittably crawling with people partying and chilling outside.
I don't know what to make of it: I've been going outside only with a proper respirator and latex gloves both for work and supply runs; many still give me the stinky eye or openly laugh, some have started wearing masks and few seem to be practicing social distancing where it matters (even though the streets have been mostly empty).
I admit I have been kinda underestimating the situation up until some weeks ago as well. I still believe whatever happened the first weeks in Italy was a total shitshow caused by the media and definitely contributed in spreading the desease. Hearing from my parents on a daily basis it seems like they are handling the situation as best as they can right now...
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Comment on The quest to beat Matt Turk's World Records in Punch-Out!! (NES) in ~games
DyslexicStoner240 Link ParentI have absolutely no interest in speedrunning or its community yet Summoning Salt's videos are perfect for background noise or relaxation time imo - perhaps for their close-but-not-exactly video...I have absolutely no interest in speedrunning or its community yet Summoning Salt's videos are perfect for background noise or relaxation time imo - perhaps for their close-but-not-exactly video essay format.
Regardless, can recommend it, deffo worth watching!
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Comment on What's the Coronavirus like where you are? in ~talk
DyslexicStoner240 LinkI am myself in Berlin, and my parents (whom I hear from quite often) reside near Venice. Germans talk about it quite often on the news, but I have yet to spot any real difference to the normal...I am myself in Berlin, and my parents (whom I hear from quite often) reside near Venice.
Germans talk about it quite often on the news, but I have yet to spot any real difference to the normal ongoings around here; it is just somewhat difficult right now to get your hands on alcohol wipes, masks and the such but it isn't yet an impossible task.
On the contrary this past week a considerable amount of people in Northeastern Italy have completely given into paranoia and collective hysteria: alcohol based sanitizers are being sold for exorbitant prices on ebay, supermarkets have been ransacked of non perishable goods and there's considerably less people on the street.
I'd say this is being caused partly by the disorganized response of the hospitals - which aren't incompetent per se in the countermeasures they're taking, but definitely lack decisive and unifying central directives from the ministry. For the most part though as cause of this situation I'm gonna point my finger to the predatory Italian media whose response so far has been only directed towards causing as much panic as possible. Seeing the difference between German and Italian media in a situation like this is truly revealing...
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Comment on What are some bugs/glitches/exploits that have actually made games better? in ~games
DyslexicStoner240 Link ParentI believe the video of the guy reading some of these patch notes to be obligatory given the situation.I believe the video of the guy reading some of these patch notes to be obligatory given the situation.
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Comment on What's the longest running quandary/debate you've had with yourself? in ~talk
DyslexicStoner240 Link ParentI assume you're American; I'll admit that outside of gaming I've never had a face to face friendship with someone from the States, still people from over the pond have always struck me as...I assume you're American; I'll admit that outside of gaming I've never had a face to face friendship with someone from the States, still people from over the pond have always struck me as generally outgoing.
I'm also assuming you're autonomous transportation and financial wise.There is no real recipe or guidelines to make friends, especially without knowing your age, if you're at uni and so on; only one thing is certain, you have to feel at ease around strangers and people in general, and that's something you have to learn for yourself.
Here are some ideas on stuff you can try out:
Sign up for a dancing course, or an improv course or something where you have to collaborate with other people.
Go somewhere you don't know in your city or town, try striking a quick convo when ordering stuff at a Starbucks or whatever, learn to smile and feel confident.
Wanna try something adventurous? Fake being from out of town, stop someone and ask for directions to wherever, saying something along the lines of 'my phone died on me, I'm stranded and trying to get to location xyz'. Learn to read other people's reactions, and from that experiment on how to seem as friendly and outgoing as possible.
Go to a physical retail store and just browse, strike a conversation with an assistant by saying something relatable like 'man, you know how sometimes socks just disappear in your washing machine? The other day it reappeared and totally ruined this shirt was washing! Silly me! By the way what color would you say could fit me the most?'
I can guarantee once you'll start feeling confident around strangers, handling people you're already acquainted with will be a breeze.
About your last question, yes; once I gained more confidence and started taking the initiative friends also started texting, chatting and inviting me along.
Again, learn to smile, be pleasant, steer clear from controversial topics unless someone else has brought them up, always take the initiative and most of all be confident.
PM me if you wanna be more specific on the situation.
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Comment on What's the longest running quandary/debate you've had with yourself? in ~talk
DyslexicStoner240 (edited )Link ParentThis spoke to me cause I used to have the same dilemma some years ago. Now it's gonna sound like a cliché, but at some point something just clicked and I started being the friend I wanted to have...This spoke to me cause I used to have the same dilemma some years ago.
Now it's gonna sound like a cliché, but at some point something just clicked and I started being the friend I wanted to have towards others.
Just be the one to take the initiative with your acquaintances: organise a dinner at your place, arrange a meeting to hang out at some cafe, do whatever; worst case scenario they're gonna let you know by word or with actions to back off.
I find it fun to just make a round of calls on some weekend or the other to my friends, just to hear what's up, how they're doing and stuff.
Is it unconventional in this day and age? Yes.
Does it have the possibility to be awkward? Yes, but is avoidable by simply being outgoing and saying it how it is "I had nothing to do, wandered what you were doing and wanted to just bother you and talk about whatever for 10 mins".
So far noone has complained and instead guys and girls alike seemed to be happy someone was thinking about them.To reiterate, be the one to take the initiative, never be the one to bring up politics or religion, convince yourself that 80% of the people you know are socially inept when face to face with acquaintances they are not truly in confidence with and you're good to go. Oh and don't stink. Nobody likes being around stinkos.
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Comment on What's the longest running quandary/debate you've had with yourself? in ~talk
DyslexicStoner240 (edited )Link ParentDon't get me wrong with what I'm about to say, I don't want to be rude or sound pretentious. Think of it under a logical standpoint: there are no negative outcomes to living a good life - it just...Don't get me wrong with what I'm about to say, I don't want to be rude or sound pretentious.
Think of it under a logical standpoint: there are no negative outcomes to living a good life - it just takes effort to achieve; instead there can be countless issues arising for you, your friends or loved ones in living unhealthily by the day.I'm still in my 20s, so I may not know any better, but if not for yourself then try to live a good life for those who care about you.
Think of it as a long hike you're having with a shitload of strangers: some are having it rougher, others are having a ball seeing all kinds of interesting animals, taking cool pictures and stuff and bumping into interesting fellas; it just wouldn't be cool to start complaining and bum other people who happen to be around you cause you're half way there and your experience has just been meh so far, right? Plus who knows what could lay behind this or that tree!
It's concerning to think of it like you've explained, because at that point what's stopping you from just pushing the logic a bit further towards depression or worse?
On top of that (pardon me if i egoistically bring it to my POV) what does hearing something like that from someone up ahead on the journey I've just started leave me with?
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Comment on What's the longest running quandary/debate you've had with yourself? in ~talk
DyslexicStoner240 (edited )Link ParentI initially wanted to point out how backlash from banning 'internet environment xyz' still gives these groups major exposure on other platforms, but then I read the direct questions you posed:...I initially wanted to point out how backlash from banning 'internet environment xyz' still gives these groups major exposure on other platforms, but then I read the direct questions you posed:
Why is Twitter not banning transphobes? Why isn't Facebook actually moderating racism on its platform? Why does reddit allow The_Donald to persist?
While the first and second question I think still come down to gross incompetence, a sprinkle of maliciousness and outright technical difficulties in detection and quarantine measures (all of which could be solved in a matter of weeks if they were actually meaning to fix the situation), I've realised I have no answer to the 3rd question.
Sometimes I decide to hazmat-suit-up and delve to the frontpages of the most toxic and irredeemable subreddits - say theredpill, T_D, MensRights and so on - just to see what kind of shit is brewing in the Crock-Pot. There is literally nothing worthwhile ever coming from those environments, only the occasional brigade, doxxing incident or whatever.
The bottom line being, screw the minor observations I wanted to make about your comment, you're actually making an extremely solid point, why are these environments still allowed at all on mainstream websites?
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Comment on What's the longest running quandary/debate you've had with yourself? in ~talk
DyslexicStoner240 Link ParentNo idea what the skeptical movement is tbh, I'll have to look it up later on this evening when I'm home. I was just thinking about how while writing the OP I was finding it difficult to find the...No idea what the skeptical movement is tbh, I'll have to look it up later on this evening when I'm home.
I was just thinking about how while writing the OP I was finding it difficult to find the right words to express what I had in mind. Giving Wikipedia's page a skim read seems to confirm it is indeed expressing the general concept I had in mind.
Thanks for the heads up, I'm sure it'll be a worthwhile read!
Thank you so much for the message.
I knew deep down that i was overreacting, but losing smell all of the sudden (literally it felt like i had it just a minute earlier) freaked me out completely.
One time, due to a minor blood loss i began to slowly feel unconscious (going temporarily blind so to say); the experience and panic i had yesterday felt pretty much the same.
Right now, although my smell is mostly gone, i'm feeling generally ok; i think i've come to terms with it for the time being. Taste is still there.
I really couldn't even imagine being in your shoes and not smelling anything for years, what was it like after regaining it after a decade, was there anything in particular that hit you?