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Comment on Looking for an Android keyboard app in ~tech
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Comment on IUD insertion is painful. For the first time, the CDC issued guidance for US physicians. in ~life.women
PepperJackson Link ParentFWIW in the US I've almost exclusively seen plastic speculums in the clinic. I'm torn on this. I just hate all of the medical waste we create for all kinds of procedures. The clinic I know that...FWIW in the US I've almost exclusively seen plastic speculums in the clinic. I'm torn on this. I just hate all of the medical waste we create for all kinds of procedures. The clinic I know that uses metal speculums does warm them up to body temp before any procedures. I also have to admit that I think the mechanism for locking the metal speculums open is better designed than the plastic ones. I want to do right by the women coming to seek care but I think it is possible to provide good care without the single use plastic. In the end, I'm glad we are trying to accomodate the comfort of the women in a vulnerable exam.
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Comment on What game do you consider an unconventional masterpiece? in ~games
PepperJackson Link ParentGreat pick. Shazbot!Great pick. Shazbot!
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Comment on 100 million times more difficult: revolutionary dual action antibiotic makes bacterial resistance nearly impossible in ~health
PepperJackson LinkResearchers discover the strategy of infectious disease specialists for years: prescribing two antibioticsResearchers discover the strategy of infectious disease specialists for years: prescribing two antibiotics
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Comment on Thinking of getting into emacs, any advice? in ~comp
PepperJackson (edited )LinkI think I have a very similar use-case for emacs as you. I started using Emacs to organize my lab notebook in plaintext and continue to use org-mode for writing and notetaking. I would recommend...I think I have a very similar use-case for emacs as you. I started using Emacs to organize my lab notebook in plaintext and continue to use org-mode for writing and notetaking.
I would recommend using doom emacs to get you up and running with a basic configuration. You can configure doom using the init.el file. I would reccomend turning on org, zen, spell, and grammar to begin with. I also use the package denote and a few others to organize my notes.
I installed emacs using homebrew and emacs-plus, which works great on my m1 mac book air.
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Comment on The growing scientific case for using Ozempic and other GLP-1s to treat opioid, alcohol, and nicotine addiction in ~health
PepperJackson Link ParentIt's important to note that taking these medications for weight loss is not "take them for short durations and stop". Almost all of the clinical trials have demonstrated that you gain the weight...It's important to note that taking these medications for weight loss is not "take them for short durations and stop". Almost all of the clinical trials have demonstrated that you gain the weight back when you stop taking the medications.
e.g., SURMOUNT-4 trial
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Comment on What can be done about the Supreme Court of the United States? in ~society
PepperJackson Link ParentIt sounds like the court would also accept if Biden also assassinated all of the conservative supreme court members as an official act.It sounds like the court would also accept if Biden also assassinated all of the conservative supreme court members as an official act.
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Comment on Minimalist Android launcher recommendations in ~tech
PepperJackson LinkI think the answer for the most minimal launcher is KISS launcher. It's incredibly small, and fast. It is based around searching for each item when you want to launch, or using folders to narrow down.I think the answer for the most minimal launcher is KISS launcher.
It's incredibly small, and fast. It is based around searching for each item when you want to launch, or using folders to narrow down.
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Comment on Going on a cruise soon: how can I be a better human being? in ~travel
PepperJackson Link ParentI think this breaks down at the part where you say "of their own volition". It is pretty clear that a lot of the crew of most cruises are coerced into taking their incredibly high demand jobs for...I think this breaks down at the part where you say "of their own volition". It is pretty clear that a lot of the crew of most cruises are coerced into taking their incredibly high demand jobs for low pay. It is very regular for these crew to work 12-14 hours a day for months without time off. The cruise companies know that they can pay their employees more than they would earn at home, but very little by Western standards, and so they can skirt international labor laws.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
PepperJackson (edited )Link ParentI think think you should consider @psi perspective as well. I think I could have made it more clear that I essentially do not watch any anime anymore, and the second half of the show reminded me...I think think you should consider @psi perspective as well. I think I could have made it more clear that I essentially do not watch any anime anymore, and the second half of the show reminded me of why. The first half was excellent. I think if you are a steady anime enjoyer you will find that much of the second half to be enjoyable as well.
I would disagree with @psi on one point and that is that I would definitely have not watched the show if it was only the tournament. But that's the beauty of opinion, I think they are perfectly well justified in enjoying that part of the show. I would be lying if I said I didn't appreciate the craftsmanship in the tournament arc, but I certainly didn't care for the events on screen.
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Comment on What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga) in ~anime
PepperJackson LinkI just finished watching the show Frieren at my friend's request. I think it started off really good. I loved the Mushishi vibes of "Powerful mage stumbles upon town with magical ailment, fixes...I just finished watching the show Frieren at my friend's request. I think it started off really good. I loved the Mushishi vibes of "Powerful mage stumbles upon town with magical ailment, fixes the problem while learning about the town along the way". But my god, the second half of the show with the silly mage exam was just horrible. It turned into a 100% bog standard boring anime battle show. Which was a darn shame. I stopped watching anime years ago and get the occasional recommendation from him, and the first half of Frieren just nailed it.
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Comment on Science fiction or fantasy recommendations for children in ~books
PepperJackson Link ParentI agree, I specifically remember reading them in 6th grade, which is probably a few years away from the OPs daughter!I agree, I specifically remember reading them in 6th grade, which is probably a few years away from the OPs daughter!
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Comment on Science fiction or fantasy recommendations for children in ~books
PepperJackson Link ParentOh my gosh, I haven't thought about the Children of the Lamp books in a very long time. What a fun series of books.Oh my gosh, I haven't thought about the Children of the Lamp books in a very long time. What a fun series of books.
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Comment on Science fiction or fantasy recommendations for children in ~books
PepperJackson LinkThere are some great recommendations in here. I'm trying to recall some of the books I really liked from that time in my life, but I can't promise they are perfect for a 9 year old. Maybe check...There are some great recommendations in here. I'm trying to recall some of the books I really liked from that time in my life, but I can't promise they are perfect for a 9 year old. Maybe check into it to see if they are a good fit before picking them up.
- Artemis Fowl
- Abhorsen trilogy (Liriel, Sabriel, Abhorsen)
- Inheritance (Eragon etc.)
- Bartimaeus series (Amulet of Samarkand, etc.)
- His Dark Materials (I think these are especially good because your daughter may read them again in 20 years and think "oh wow, I didn't quite get this the first go")
- Inkheart series
- Earthsea series
Edit: thinking of some more maybe more towards 9 years old
- Nancy Drew (this got me into mysteries which I still love to this day)
- Warriors
- Redwall (might be my favorite series at this age, I would go to the library and get a new Redwall book every time. If I had to recommend one series, it would be this one, with the other books tending more towards teens)
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Comment on I wet the bed late into my teens and I have no idea why in ~health
PepperJackson LinkA very common cause of wetting the bed in pediatrics is being constipated. If I ever refer patients from my clinic to Peds nephro/uro they always ask me to give the kid a thorough cleaning out...A very common cause of wetting the bed in pediatrics is being constipated. If I ever refer patients from my clinic to Peds nephro/uro they always ask me to give the kid a thorough cleaning out with a heavy course of miralax. Unlikely to be the case here unless you remember straining to use the bathroom all the time as a youngster.
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Comment on Students invent quieter leaf blower in ~engineering
PepperJackson LinkToo bad they aren't making the gas ones quieter. The electric ones are already so much better.Too bad they aren't making the gas ones quieter. The electric ones are already so much better.
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Comment on I gave up meat and gained so much more | A tale of one person's life, culture, and growing up in ~life
PepperJackson Link ParentTotally. I think it breaks down there myself, otherwise I wouldn't be eating meat at all. I lay out ant/cockroach traps in my house, so clearly I don't think all killing is wrong, and I agree...Totally. I think it breaks down there myself, otherwise I wouldn't be eating meat at all. I lay out ant/cockroach traps in my house, so clearly I don't think all killing is wrong, and I agree about the rare edge cases with people too.
I think eating animals has become acceptable to me because someone else is doing the slaughtering and I've been raised in a world where it's so prevalent. I tried to make the case in such a way where I didn't say that the plant growing wolves were evil for hunting, but their actions would be enough to give me pause. And essentially, that is the effect eating animals has on my life, where I think for a minute before buying chicken, but I don't patronize people for eating meat.
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Comment on I gave up meat and gained so much more | A tale of one person's life, culture, and growing up in ~life
PepperJackson Link ParentI'm also interested in your quote here. I doubt I bring up anything new or profound but I did want to add a comment. I think extending the thought experiment a little bit clarified this for me....I'm also interested in your quote here. I doubt I bring up anything new or profound but I did want to add a comment.
But I also simply am not convinced that it's inherently morally wrong to kill animals for the purpose of eating their meat or using their animal products -- not unless you hold humans to a standard that's utterly disconnected from the rest of the animal kingdom.
I think extending the thought experiment a little bit clarified this for me. (For the record I do occasionally eat meat, but I haven't bought meat to prepare at my home in many years.) Imagine an animal that eats meat. I'm going to pick a wolf. In the animal world, I think it's totally sensible and justifiable for wolves to eat meat. But imagine a group of wolves that had the capability to produce all of their food by planting crops, and that this diet did not have any negative effects on their health. If I observed these wolves going out and killing animals to eat, at the very least I would think "that's not very nice of them". If you add another layer to these wolves where they now think killing is wrong, it's hard to me to see them killing animals for food as not cruel, to some extent. If I asked them "Why do you do this is it is not necessary?", and they said something like "It tastes good." I would probably give them the side eye.
In the end, I guess I mean to say that I don't think it's inherently wrong to eat meat unless the following are true:
- You are capable of getting all of your nutrition from plants.
- The plant based food is accessible.
- You think killing is wrong.
Of course, nothing is this cut and dry. I will eat chicken if I go out to a restaurant. I'm the wolf who has the complete ability to fulfill all of my dietary needs with plants and still elects to eat meat every so often because it tastes good.
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Comment on Deciding whether to continue with chemotherapy and immunotherapy in ~health
PepperJackson (edited )LinkThis is an incredibly tough situation. As a doctor, I would recommend talking to your palliative care doctor about this as soon as you can. If they are a certified palliative care MD, your quality...This is an incredibly tough situation. As a doctor, I would recommend talking to your palliative care doctor about this as soon as you can. If they are a certified palliative care MD, your quality of life is their specialty. As far as I'm concerned (and this is quite a bit reductionist) oncologists seem to be so focused on the extending lifespan number they will throw on incredibly toxic therapies willy nilly. To be clear, I suspect your oncologist is a great doctor and doing the right things, but they simply aren't trained nearly as much as your palliative care doc is in quality of life.
I am coming around to accepting that option 3 is probably the best option most of the time for people with terminal disease. Maybe the medical community will naturally cycle between not treating, seeing many patients succumb to disease quickly, then back to aggressively treating people in your position.
I would send a message to your palliative care doc today. Don't wait, you have your whole life ahead of you and it would be best to have it be as comfortable as possible. The palliative care doctor's entire training revolves around how to convince the other doctors that your quality of life is the most important thing.
Edit: spelling errors (sorry, sent from my phone)
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Comment on Idaho needs doctors: But many don't want to come in ~health
PepperJackson Link ParentAnother aspect of the OBGYN perspective has to do with residency. My friends who are in their residencies would never have considered anywhere where there are abortion restrictions. Why would they...Another aspect of the OBGYN perspective has to do with residency. My friends who are in their residencies would never have considered anywhere where there are abortion restrictions. Why would they train somewhere where they are legally unable to train in a critical aspect of their profession. They would be crippling their future prospects for no reason. And without local residents, you will have less people who stay to attend to the wards afterwards.
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