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Comment on Why do AI company logos look like buttholes? in ~design
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Comment on Daychilde's walking thread in ~life
Kale Link ParentI think it’s fantastic that you prioritize self care so much :) I did make it out of the house, and I’m going on a bike ride with my partner this morning!I think it’s fantastic that you prioritize self care so much :)
I did make it out of the house, and I’m going on a bike ride with my partner this morning!
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Comment on Daychilde's walking thread in ~life
Kale LinkI am so pleased to see you thrive on this journey of recovery. It’s so easy to slip into depression after such a life altering surgery, and here you are showing an incredible amount of resilience....I am so pleased to see you thrive on this journey of recovery. It’s so easy to slip into depression after such a life altering surgery, and here you are showing an incredible amount of resilience.
Your motivation is contagious. I, myself feel like I must will myself out of the house today. I have two fucking legs- there is no excuse on my end to take that for granted.
Thanks for taking the time to honor your body and share it with us.
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Comment on Poshmark (online used goods store) - Good, bad, invite code? in ~life
Kale Link ParentThis tool is interesting….not sure I’m too pleased with it. I have a specific brand that I track across all the second hand apps and I am quite familiar with the inventory that each site has and...This tool is interesting….not sure I’m too pleased with it.
I have a specific brand that I track across all the second hand apps and I am quite familiar with the inventory that each site has and am aware of the current the going value for many pieces (I check maybe every ~2 weeks or so, have done it for years to find rare pieces).
My first impression is… hmmm. It seems that I am only finding common items that are….incredibly overpriced for what they actually sell for?
I changed my setting to display the results in the order they were listed and ….same thing. Only 370 results when there should be a few thousand at least.
I also realized none of my own listed items made the results either. Huh.
Then I see this in the upper corner “Gem may earn commission from links.” Ahhhh ok, that makes more sense. This tool isn’t what enshittified websites are afraid of, it’s taken the enshittified aspects each site has and condensed it further.
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Comment on Poshmark (online used goods store) - Good, bad, invite code? in ~life
Kale LinkI love all the secondhand clothing apps (poshmark, grailed, and my favorite- depop). Just be sure to be mindful of your expectations, as you are buying from a regular human and not going to be...I love all the secondhand clothing apps (poshmark, grailed, and my favorite- depop).
Just be sure to be mindful of your expectations, as you are buying from a regular human and not going to be offered the same luxuries corporations have gotten us used to in modern times. Expect reused mail packaging, slow shipping times, likely no returns, and heck your clothes may even have cat hair on them.
Despite all that, it is SUCH a fun way to shop.
It’s better for the environment, you can get amazing deals on cool rare finds, and you can list your own old clothes and become part of the ecosystem yourself. I personally have been able to massively increase my wardrobe budget because I alllmooost break even reselling my clothes once I get bored of them. -
Comment on How does one learn how to learn? in ~life
Kale (edited )LinkI find I learn the best by taking practice tests that have rationales for the answers. It teaches you to really think about all the information you’re given in a test, and I believe it really...I find I learn the best by taking practice tests that have rationales for the answers. It teaches you to really think about all the information you’re given in a test, and I believe it really helps with critical thinking in the real world as well.
Sometimes the textbook has online software has these, sometimes you can find apps on the appstore for this, sometimes you can purchase a program for it. Some subjects also sell books full of practice questions.I find that this method makes the dry stuff a lot more interesting by kind of turning it into a game if that makes sense.
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Comment on How can I make life easier on my child who has to (temporarily) use crutches? in ~health
Kale LinkMay I ask what the injury is? If her pain management is under control I’m sure she’d still have fun on the holiday even if she is still limited on activities. I recommend alternating Tylenol and...May I ask what the injury is?
If her pain management is under control I’m sure she’d still have fun on the holiday even if she is still limited on activities. I recommend alternating Tylenol and Ibuprofen. If you alternate, she gets pain medicine every three to four hours instead of having to wait every six hours every dose if taken together. This will give her good around the clock coverage and less likely to have breakthrough pain.How is she doing while walking? I would double check her form and make sure they are fitted correctly, both of those things can heavily impact her crutch-using stamina if something is off.
The grips on the crutches for her hands should be right at the height of her palms when her arms are down in a resting position while standing. If they are higher or lower you should adjust it.
When she is using the crutches, make sure she is not using her armpits to walk. The top portion of the crutch should be placed at the [Serratus Anterior] (https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/sites/80059/images/8e2bc82-155-7ba6-bf1e-c86386c6ca6_951cc83f-1ac1-43b6-ab30-202470a20b8a.jpeg). It will feel strange at first but this will reduce the soreness and prevent injury (you can actually cause tissue damage by walking with the pits). It is more ergonomic and she won’t tire out as quickly this way.
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Comment on Are modern iPhones unusable without a case? in ~comp
Kale Link ParentThank you for this, I very much enjoyed trying to mimic your hand placement. The way I hold my phone is very similar! Sadly this seems like more of an anatomical issue for me and changing my form...Thank you for this, I very much enjoyed trying to mimic your hand placement. The way I hold my phone is very similar!
Sadly this seems like more of an anatomical issue for me and changing my form won’t increase my success. I guess I will not get to enjoy the pleasures of naked phone handling in the near future 😔
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Comment on Are modern iPhones unusable without a case? in ~comp
Kale LinkI’m so surprised to see so many folks caseless. Are you guys using pop sockets? If not, how the heck are y’all holding onto your phone? My thumb physically can’t reach all the buttons to type on...I’m so surprised to see so many folks caseless.
Are you guys using pop sockets? If not, how the heck are y’all holding onto your phone?My thumb physically can’t reach all the buttons to type on newer sized phones and my palm is too small to comfortably hold it.
I actually used to drop my phone daily because it would slip out of my grip! With the pop socket I haven’t dropped my phone in years, though.
Am I missing a secret phone holding technique or something??
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Comment on San Francisco unveils marble bust of Aaron Swartz, hero of open-access internet in ~tech
Kale Link ParentI know the moment is past but may I suggest a few ways to access paywalled information? You can use sci.hub to access research before 2022. Archive.ph will get you into paywalled news articles,...I know the moment is past but may I suggest a few ways to access paywalled information?
You can use sci.hub to access research before 2022. Archive.ph will get you into paywalled news articles, and Anna’s archive will give you a PDF of most books you’d ever need. There are also telegram bots that can help you access certain sites such as uptodate.com but I do not know of any off the top of my head anymore but with some searching I bet you could find them.
I wish information could be free but I’ll happily accept mildly inconvenient workarounds as a compromise.
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Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes
Kale Link ParentHello fellow nurse! I dream of doing CRNA in the future… mind if I ask you some questions? What specialty did you do before you did your higher education? Do you feel like the education was enough...Hello fellow nurse! I dream of doing CRNA in the future… mind if I ask you some questions?
What specialty did you do before you did your higher education? Do you feel like the education was enough to prepare you for the job? Do you like it more than what you did before?
And finally…Do you feel any resentment from the providers you work with for being a mid-level? I’m asking this question because I lurk /r/medicine, /r/residency and other doctor related subreddits…and I've noticed that the mid-level hate there is very significant. I’ve wondered if that is a true representation of real life.
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Comment on The American physicians are healing themselves with Ozempic in ~health
Kale Link ParentIt feels wrong because folks feel like weight gain is a moral issue, but there emerging evidence that suggests that there are many more factors into body weight than just self control such as...It feels wrong because folks feel like weight gain is a moral issue, but there emerging evidence that suggests that there are many more factors into body weight than just self control such as genetics, mental health, physical ability, and stuff that we don’t really know how to explain yet. But in all honesty I don’t want to dive into this deeply right now, maybe I’ll make a separate post about it in the future.
I’ll let you come to your own conclusions about the potential risks as I don’t want to persuade you into it. I am heavily biased and pro-ozempic.
I do want to answer your question about energy levels even though I am not OP. Yes, you will feel much more tired. You will get tired more easily. Working out is much harder. That said, it isn’t impossible and you do adjust.
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Comment on The American physicians are healing themselves with Ozempic in ~health
Kale Link ParentI love posting about how much I love ozempic and I very much believe it’s a miracle drug (you can check my post history) But word of warning to him…there is a maximum dose. If he eats like...I love posting about how much I love ozempic and I very much believe it’s a miracle drug (you can check my post history)
But word of warning to him…there is a maximum dose. If he eats like absolute junk he’s going to hit that upper limit some day years from now, and it’s not going to work as well.
This would be a great time for him to get a therapist to work on his relationship to food.
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Comment on What are some traditional internet forums that you still use? in ~tech
Kale Link ParentOh…ComicFury is still alive? That warms my heart. The owner, Kyo helped run another forum that was very dear to me that is long dead now. I wonder if that site would scratch that nostalgia itch I...Oh…ComicFury is still alive? That warms my heart.
The owner, Kyo helped run another forum that was very dear to me that is long dead now. I wonder if that site would scratch that nostalgia itch I have.
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Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes
Kale Link ParentWell…the great thing about nursing is the flexibility of the role. If you like technology, you could go into informatics and have no patient care. Or research. There is more than bedside. I don’t...Well…the great thing about nursing is the flexibility of the role. If you like technology, you could go into informatics and have no patient care. Or research. There is more than bedside.
I don’t know how it looks in Iran for those types of jobs, but in the US I do want to mention no -bedside is much more competitive and usually you will need bedside experience to get in.
I did ED because I was an EMT before I was a nurse. I like emergency medicine. The reason folks say don’t get into medicine if you don’t like people is because… it can be difficult to care for everyone.
For example, I had a young drunk patient bite me so hard that I still have a mouth shaped scar years later. I still have to do what is best by her for the rest of my shift, and I genuinely want to. Not everyone can do that.
As for how I feel after my shifts- I am absolutely beat when I get home. I work 12 hour night shifts. I basically sleep for 24 hours my first day off lol.
I love the 12 hour shifts though, they go by fast! The department is full of interesting things going on, and my coworkers are chaotic and adrenaline junkies like me so we mostly spend the shift in good spirits making each-other laugh and have fantastic teamwork. If I didn’t have a fun group of people the job would be much worse.
I hope that helps you make an informed decision!
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Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes
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Comment on a/s/l? Tildes user survey question. in ~tildes
Kale Link30/F/Portland, OR USA. I work as a nurse in the emergency department. I feel like anyone who knows me IRL could easily dox me with my tildes account 😬. Hopefully I never regret posting this, but...30/F/Portland, OR USA.
I work as a nurse in the emergency department.
I feel like anyone who knows me IRL could easily dox me with my tildes account 😬. Hopefully I never regret posting this, but there are so few women and non-tech workers in this thread I wanted to represent my demographics!
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Comment on What are some accidental life hacks you've stumbled into? in ~talk
Kale (edited )Link ParentFANTASTIC point. Do not try this for the first time during a panic attack without knowing how it effects you. Also, take one that is known for drowsiness and not for functioning during day hours.FANTASTIC point. Do not try this for the first time during a panic attack without knowing how it effects you. Also, take one that is known for drowsiness and not for functioning during day hours.
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Comment on DIY HRT: Everything I can legally tell you in ~lgbt
Kale Link ParentThis community strongly encourages you view the source material before commenting. If you had watched the video, you would find out that it isn’t about cooking it up at home. This video is about...This community strongly encourages you view the source material before commenting.
If you had watched the video, you would find out that it isn’t about cooking it up at home. This video is about reducing harm while ordering from grey market websites.
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Comment on What are some accidental life hacks you've stumbled into? in ~talk
Kale Link ParentOn this note, anti-histamines for anxiety. The sedative effects chill out the fight or flight in your body and offer relief. I highly recommend not overusing this, though.On this note, anti-histamines for anxiety.
The sedative effects chill out the fight or flight in your body and offer relief. I highly recommend not overusing this, though.
Oooh. Feel free to mark this as noise, but I would love if you made a thread about customized home screens. Huge fan of doing that myself and love to see what others got going on.