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Comment on I'm getting top surgery! in ~lgbt
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Comment on What are the best cover songs that reinterpret the original into a different genre, style, or mood? in ~music
Zwiebel LinkHow about Get up and boogie by Static-X vs the original by Silver Convention? Or Ma Baker by Knornator vs Boney M. There's also Hayseed Dixie's bluegrass covers of ACDC and more, and Me first and...How about Get up and boogie by Static-X vs the original by Silver Convention?
Or Ma Baker by Knornator vs Boney M.
There's also Hayseed Dixie's bluegrass covers of ACDC and more, and Me first and the gimme gimmes' punk versions of popular songs, though all are maybe more tongue in cheek than you're looking for.
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Comment on How do you manage your time? What tools do you use and what philosophies do you follow? in ~life
Zwiebel LinkI was going to suggest bullet journaling, but see that you're already doing that. Could the issue be that you're not using the bullet journal enough, and the switching between systems is what's...I was going to suggest bullet journaling, but see that you're already doing that. Could the issue be that you're not using the bullet journal enough, and the switching between systems is what's making it complicated?
I'm quite new to BuJo, I started recently as a way to help keep me from over extending myself. I'm recovering from illness and trying to learn to take it easy, and found that my digital calander made it too easy to plan way too many things in a day because of unlimited space. So I switched to paper.
My current system is that I use my phone calander when out and about, it has my appointments and any reminders for a specific day, it keeps me from double booking and helps to plan further in the future. If there's something I need to remember or add to my to do list I will add an entry in the calander for the current evening, so I'll see it when I'm home.
At home I have the paper BuJo in which I plan out my week on paper. I'm not a morning person, so in my paper calender the mornings are smaller than the afternoons, which means I can fit less tasks in on mornings. When I set up the weekly calendar I copy my appointments and reminders from my phone calendar, from the BuJo and add whatever else comes up. Then I'll review the weekly every evening, adding info I collected on my phone that day to the paper BuJo.
I guess it might sound like a lot of work, though I've found that sitting down, copying the information and reviewing the calendar and my to do's isn't that time consuming once you're in the habit. I keep the journal itself super simple (no artwork, just practical) and it's been very helpful for me.
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Comment on What's your favorite read of 2023 so far? in ~books
Zwiebel LinkI really enjoyed Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason. I probably wouldn't have picked it out from the description, but read it through my book club and I'm happy I did. The book follows the life of...I really enjoyed Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason. I probably wouldn't have picked it out from the description, but read it through my book club and I'm happy I did.
The book follows the life of Martha, a woman with an undisclosed mental illness, and her family. It's sad, it's laugh out loud funny, it's lovely really. I found the characters relatable and well written, and the writing style makes it a quick and enjoyable read. -
Comment on Autistic adults: how do you stim/self-soothe in public? in ~talk
Zwiebel Link ParentI do the finger tapping too! I'll also use objects I already have with me, for instance I'll start turning my ring around my fingers. I like having my keys in my pocket, because then I can hold...I do the finger tapping too! I'll also use objects I already have with me, for instance I'll start turning my ring around my fingers. I like having my keys in my pocket, because then I can hold the keys in my fist and use my thumb to push the keyring around and around. Or I'll play with some small coins or a stone.
Any stim toy that doesn't make a lot of sound and can be used in a pocket is great for me, because that let's you stim without it being obvious.
Congrats on your upcoming surgery!
I have some experience with chest drains for a different surgery and in a different country, but my tip would be to get a lanyard or two for the drain pots. That way you can hang them from your shoulders when you're moving around the house. Also handy for hanging them up in the shower, so you don't trip over them.
I was afraid of standing on the tube or tripping over the drains when getting out of bed, so we put the drain pots in a bucket next to the bed at night.