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Comment on When is pet insurance worth it? in ~life.pets
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Comment on What we know about the Tufts University PhD student detained by US federal agents in ~society
Habituallytired Link ParentIt's incredibly chilling that there is a website targeting international students like this. I wish there was a way to take it down or prevent it from being used/updated to protect these students....It's incredibly chilling that there is a website targeting international students like this. I wish there was a way to take it down or prevent it from being used/updated to protect these students.
I've been feeling really defeated by seeing the same "first they came for" speech happening since before he even took office, and have been scared out of my mind. I con understand why people didn't speak out, but this feels so much worse, because we have so much more information available to us now and so much more action, but still feel powerless to stop what's happening.
I really hope she's safe. I hope she can be freed. I hope those who are illegally detained can be freed too.
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Comment on Finding the best sleep tracker in ~tech
Habituallytired Link ParentI'm glad you like your sleep mask! I have a few different ones that I use, based on my needs and I use them most nights until I get sensory ick from them and take a break. My sleep definitely...I'm glad you like your sleep mask! I have a few different ones that I use, based on my needs and I use them most nights until I get sensory ick from them and take a break. My sleep definitely takes a hit then! I've also started wearing a bonnet to keep my hair up but not tied back as I sleep, and that's helped a ton too! My hair is less mangled, and my neck doesn't get as sweaty. I noticed about 3 months ago that I've started sweating a lot more in my sleep than I used to, even with no blankets or clothes on, so I started trying to cool my room down as much as comfortable and the silk bonnet helps keep my scalp cool while I keep my hair out of the way. Still sweaty, but less so.
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Comment on Finding the best sleep tracker in ~tech
Habituallytired Link ParentIt's interesting to me that the author says the numbers were all wrong. I compared that app's data to a sleep study and a Fitbit together about 2 years ago, and the sleep study data was the same...It's interesting to me that the author says the numbers were all wrong. I compared that app's data to a sleep study and a Fitbit together about 2 years ago, and the sleep study data was the same as the sleep app's data for me, while the Fitbit was close, but a little under.
I use it religiously now to track my sleep as I have a few conditions that make me chronically fatigued or make my sleep less restful than it should.
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Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
Habituallytired Link ParentI use whatever I have on hand. Unsalted, salted, vegan, cultured.... it just depends on what I can easily get to in my fridge at any time. Any butter is delicious.I use whatever I have on hand. Unsalted, salted, vegan, cultured.... it just depends on what I can easily get to in my fridge at any time. Any butter is delicious.
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Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
Habituallytired Link ParentJust cook the pasta, drain normally. Then add butter to all of it, and scoop a bowl for yourself. Add as much sour cream as you would like and mix. Then eat!Just cook the pasta, drain normally. Then add butter to all of it, and scoop a bowl for yourself. Add as much sour cream as you would like and mix. Then eat!
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Comment on If you had to buy a car today, what would you buy? in ~transport
Habituallytired Link ParentAs much as I love my Bolt, this is also the answer I wanted to give. If I could afford a brand new electric Subaru, this is what I would get. This is what I actually really wanted, but was...As much as I love my Bolt, this is also the answer I wanted to give.
If I could afford a brand new electric Subaru, this is what I would get. This is what I actually really wanted, but was entirely out of our budget when we needed to get a new car at the end of 2023. Since it wasn't feasible for us to get it, we test drove the Bolt EUV and fell in love.
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Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
Habituallytired Link ParentOffensive childhood comfort foods are amazing. One of my favorites is elbow macaroni with sour cream and butter.Offensive childhood comfort foods are amazing. One of my favorites is elbow macaroni with sour cream and butter.
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Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
Habituallytired Link ParentWell now I have found my new favorite pasta and am going to have to try this - make a carbonara with caramelized onions mmmmmmm.Well now I have found my new favorite pasta and am going to have to try this - make a carbonara with caramelized onions mmmmmmm.
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Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
Habituallytired Link ParentIt might be! Try it an report back!It might be! Try it an report back!
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Comment on 23andMe files for bankruptcy in ~finance
Habituallytired LinkI've always distrusted 23andme since they started, and they were headquartered literally down the street from where I lived. At one point, I decided that, because my insurance refused to pay for...I've always distrusted 23andme since they started, and they were headquartered literally down the street from where I lived. At one point, I decided that, because my insurance refused to pay for genetic testing for me (because of my chronic illnesses and no answers), that I was desperate enough to throw my distrust away. I went with it, and got the premium plan so I could have access to my genetic testing. Now I'm stuck deleting everything. I'm just lucky no one else in my family went through with the genetic testing, and I opted not to link my data to anyone else's from the start.
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Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
Habituallytired LinkThis is definitely a crime, but I don't care: a nice piece of bread, warm and slightly toasted, coated in Nutella with some salami on top. I love it. The combination of sweet and salty, chocolate...This is definitely a crime, but I don't care: a nice piece of bread, warm and slightly toasted, coated in Nutella with some salami on top. I love it. The combination of sweet and salty, chocolate and meat, and the softness, but toastedness of the bread is so delicious.
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Comment on Confess your food crimes in ~food
Habituallytired Link ParentI like Pineapple and green bell pepper pizzas for that reason. The vegetal greenness of the pepper balances out the sweetness nicelyI like Pineapple and green bell pepper pizzas for that reason. The vegetal greenness of the pepper balances out the sweetness nicely
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Comment on There are two kinds of credit cards in ~finance
Habituallytired Link ParentI hope so! Fingers crossed we can all get out of whatever debts we have.I hope so! Fingers crossed we can all get out of whatever debts we have.
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Comment on There are two kinds of credit cards in ~finance
Habituallytired Link ParentThanks. I have a debt consolidation loan now, it is good advice when you don't have a card that can offer debt transfer. Thankfully, it's going to be paid off in the next year, and by then, we...Thanks. I have a debt consolidation loan now, it is good advice when you don't have a card that can offer debt transfer. Thankfully, it's going to be paid off in the next year, and by then, we will have our savings built back up again. This all happened even with family help with finances. It was just a tough year, and we drained our savings.
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Comment on There are two kinds of credit cards in ~finance
Habituallytired Link ParentThis is what I'm currently going through. Mr. tired was out of work for the entirety of 2024, and my income alone isn't enough to cover rent, groceries, medical..... Now we need to scrape...This is what I'm currently going through. Mr. tired was out of work for the entirety of 2024, and my income alone isn't enough to cover rent, groceries, medical..... Now we need to scrape ourselves out of it.
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Comment on San Francisco jails are packed for the first time in decades in ~society
Habituallytired Link ParentDefinitely. But having a permanent presence there just means that the people committing the crimes will just find somewhere else to set up, especially in vulnerable neighborhoods.Definitely. But having a permanent presence there just means that the people committing the crimes will just find somewhere else to set up, especially in vulnerable neighborhoods.
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Comment on How do you feel about your PTO? in ~life
Habituallytired LinkI'm in the US and I get 3 weeks PTO, 5 sick days (California Mandated), and 3 "wellness days". I can only carry over the PTO, the rest is use it or lose it. I take all of my allotted time each...I'm in the US and I get 3 weeks PTO, 5 sick days (California Mandated), and 3 "wellness days". I can only carry over the PTO, the rest is use it or lose it. I take all of my allotted time each year because that is part of my benefits package.
Unfortunately, we don't get that many holidays off though. We get New years day, memorial day, 4th of july, labor day, 2 days for thanksgiving, and christmas day. I would be less upset about how few holidays we get if we had 4 day work weeks.
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Comment on Eleven spouses on what it’s like to live with someone on Ozempic in ~life
Habituallytired Link ParentI was on it for 6 months, and lost about 15 pounds. My insurance also stopped covering it, and I was on the absolute highest dose. I stopped it abruptly and had horrific GI side effects, worse...I was on it for 6 months, and lost about 15 pounds. My insurance also stopped covering it, and I was on the absolute highest dose. I stopped it abruptly and had horrific GI side effects, worse than what I had while I was on it. Nothing I did (including filing a formal complaint with the insurance commissioner) could convince the insurance company to continue covering it for a few more months so I could taper off of it and I gained about 25 pounds after going off.
I started Zepbound this week instead, because I'm trying to control my blood sugar and not lose weight, and iti's been a much better first week (compared to wegovy where I was instantly sick). Here's to the insurance not pulling the rug out from under me again.
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Comment on New policy changes for Southwest Airlines in ~travel
Habituallytired Link ParentSouthwest was banking a lot on the goodwill they built up over the years with their "passenger first" policies, even if we were all subsidizing people's checked bags, that's fine, because we're...Southwest was banking a lot on the goodwill they built up over the years with their "passenger first" policies, even if we were all subsidizing people's checked bags, that's fine, because we're all carrying on way too much anyway with two bags, and large ones at that, and often, suitcases.
We have pet insurance, and even switched insurance carriers once our dog was around 3 for a better policy for us. The thing that sucks most about pet insurance is that you have to pay upfront and then get reimbursed afterward.
For us it's worth it because our dog is just as accident-prone as her momma. It's helpful for us to be able to at least get some money back, and that, combined with our vet discount plan, we save a lot of money taking care of our pet every year. Last year, we had 5 vet visits, including an ER visit for an allergic reaction.