Habituallytired's recent activity
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Comment on Announcing the seventh annual Tildes' Make Something Month (Timasomo)! in ~tildes
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Comment on Jimmy Kimmel to return to ABC on Tuesday after show’s controversial suspension in ~tv
Habituallytired Link Parentok, but to be fair, their servers crash if you look at them funny. Any time there are a "large" number of people trying to access any website that Disney owns, they crash. See all of the virtual...ok, but to be fair, their servers crash if you look at them funny. Any time there are a "large" number of people trying to access any website that Disney owns, they crash. See all of the virtual queues on their sites to purchase things or get D23 tickets.
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Comment on What's a setting that you'd recommend? in ~tech
Habituallytired LinkTurn off location settings on most apps on your phone. Make them "ask to use" or whatever the setting is because otherwise you will always be using location, and it will drain your battery. Adjust...Turn off location settings on most apps on your phone. Make them "ask to use" or whatever the setting is because otherwise you will always be using location, and it will drain your battery.
Adjust brightness settings on your TV based on the time of day you're watching. Nice sunny morning news? Put it on brighter, late at night watching a movie? Put on movie mode. Your eyes will thank you for not blinding yourself and/or for being able to see what is being shown during the day without squinting too hard.
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Comment on Coffee fortified with iron—new microparticles can be added to food and beverages to fight malnutrition in ~science
Habituallytired LinkI hope they're successful and that it's easy to implement this in more than just coffee. As someone who is anemic and struggles to get enough iron in me (trust me, I've tried everything short of...I hope they're successful and that it's easy to implement this in more than just coffee. As someone who is anemic and struggles to get enough iron in me (trust me, I've tried everything short of infusions which my insurance won't approve because I'm "not anemic enough"), this would be another avenue to try.
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Comment on Therapists are secretly using ChatGPT in ~health.mental
Habituallytired Link ParentYou know, I think I'm ok with therapists using any resource/research tools at their disposal on their own time, you're right. I'm just incensed that these therapists seem to be using these tools...You know, I think I'm ok with therapists using any resource/research tools at their disposal on their own time, you're right.
I'm just incensed that these therapists seem to be using these tools DURING the session without letting their patients know implicitly, or (the better option imo) asking permission to use them in the first place during the session.
I agree ,I'm so tired of everyine who is outsourcing their brains to LLMs. It's something I talk about a lot at work because I'm one of the few holdouts that refuses to use any AI tools available to me for my work.
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Comment on Therapists are secretly using ChatGPT in ~health.mental
Habituallytired LinkI have other providers who use "AI" transcription/translation apps to make sure they get all the info for their notes. I think that's the correct use of AI in medicine, but using GPT to ask it how...I have other providers who use "AI" transcription/translation apps to make sure they get all the info for their notes. I think that's the correct use of AI in medicine, but using GPT to ask it how to comfort someone when they lose a pet if they've never had one seems lazy. How can you not think to say, "I'm sorry for your loss. It must be difficult not having your buddy by your side," on your own?
Therapists using GPT like google to ask it how to handle patient situations is insane to me. They might as well just quit and set you up with GPT before they go.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
Habituallytired LinkThis weekend, my BFF and I got together to combine the best of both of our grandmothers' borsch recipes and made an absolutely delicious borsch. It literally brought me back to my childhood...This weekend, my BFF and I got together to combine the best of both of our grandmothers' borsch recipes and made an absolutely delicious borsch. It literally brought me back to my childhood helping my babushka cook. It wasn't as red as I wanted it to be, but only because we used a combination of red and yellow beets. Next time it will be a full pot of red beets.
We also made impossible hot dogs, which I hadn't had before (because our American partners don't like beets). They're also so good. If I had been given one and not told it was impossible, I wouldn't have been able to tell you that it was fake meat.
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Comment on Survey results on books that people identify as shaping their life/personality after reading them in high school in ~books
Habituallytired Link ParentOh, yay! I've now added it to my (exponentially growing) TBR! Ty for the recommendation!Oh, yay! I've now added it to my (exponentially growing) TBR! Ty for the recommendation!
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Comment on Survey results on books that people identify as shaping their life/personality after reading them in high school in ~books
Habituallytired LinkThe Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was definitely one of the books that shaped my personality and my sense of humor. I read it as a child, and re-read it over and over. My copy is...The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was definitely one of the books that shaped my personality and my sense of humor. I read it as a child, and re-read it over and over. My copy is falling apart, and it was already used when it was given to me by my brother's friend to keep me quiet and out of the way when they were hanging out.
The Harry Potter books, of course, shaped my life, but I have moved past those books being influential in my life. They've been thoroughly replaced with all of Rick Riordan's catalogue.
As for the books that were assigned reading, when I did them, I found that I mostly enjoyed reading the books, but hated the assignments that went with them that forced us to think in very specific ways about what we read. I absolutely hated TKAM, but I think I'm alone here in that respect. 1984, Farenheit 451, The Giver, Lord of the Flies and the Walden/Hemingway/Thoreau stories are the ones I carry strongest in my memories, though I also really don't like the WHT ones. Dystopian fiction was a highlight in my high school career (we read The Giver in elementary school, but that, and The Lottery are still with me). Catch-22 is one of my favorite books I read in high school that was assigned reading. Dystopian and hilariously dark, It's one I come back to regularly.
I also recently "re-read" Beloved. I didn't actually read it when I was supposed to because I hated the assignments that went with it and Spark-Notes'ed the answers because it was literally taken from there. I found I actually enjoyed it.
I'm also really jealous of the people who were assigned Tolkein in school.
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Comment on A Palo Alto scientist's $10M plan to kill California redistricting in ~society
Habituallytired Link ParentWhy am I not surprised. Hopefully this gets killed.Why am I not surprised. Hopefully this gets killed.
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Comment on McDonald’s is cutting prices of its combo meals to convince customers it’s affordable again in ~food
Habituallytired Link Parent100%. I've also got sensory issues related to foods and having those safe foods is such an important part of life.100%. I've also got sensory issues related to foods and having those safe foods is such an important part of life.
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Comment on McDonald’s is cutting prices of its combo meals to convince customers it’s affordable again in ~food
Habituallytired Link ParentOof yeah. I have a family member with ARFID and McD fries are one of the few foods they can actually eat without getting sick. Picky kids are one thing, kids with illnesses that only McDonald's...Oof yeah. I have a family member with ARFID and McD fries are one of the few foods they can actually eat without getting sick. Picky kids are one thing, kids with illnesses that only McDonald's can help is absolutely awful, and I feel for the poor kid.
Funny thing is, mom and dad don't like McDonald's, nor did mom eat it while pregnant with kiddo. They figured out the fries were a safe food by pure accident and out of absolute exhaustion and desperation.
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Comment on CVS Caremark ordered to pay $290 million penalty in US Medicare fraud case in ~health
Habituallytired Link ParentI hope they're forced to pay up as well. The sum is so paltry compared to how much they make by forcing us to use their services.I hope they're forced to pay up as well. The sum is so paltry compared to how much they make by forcing us to use their services.
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Comment on McDonald’s is cutting prices of its combo meals to convince customers it’s affordable again in ~food
Habituallytired Link ParentThey've also got some of the healthiest (that is to say least unhealthy) options when it comes to fast food. Additionally, they are the most vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free friendly options.They've also got some of the healthiest (that is to say least unhealthy) options when it comes to fast food.
Additionally, they are the most vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free friendly options.
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Comment on Forums are still alive, active, and a treasure trove of information in ~tech
Habituallytired Link ParentThank you so much for compiling this list for me! I've been randomly trawling when I've been looking for specific things, but yeah, it's upsetting how dead the old internet is. Conglomerates...Thank you so much for compiling this list for me! I've been randomly trawling when I've been looking for specific things, but yeah, it's upsetting how dead the old internet is. Conglomerates sucked everything up and ruined it all for everyone.
I'm glad there are still places going strong and fighting back.
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Comment on What is your silly or (kinda) useless talent? in ~talk
Habituallytired LinkI'm hypermobile and hyperflexible so I can unhinge my jaw and fit my entire fist in my mouth. Entirely useless except to terrify almost everyone who's seen it, and I can fall into a split without...I'm hypermobile and hyperflexible so I can unhinge my jaw and fit my entire fist in my mouth. Entirely useless except to terrify almost everyone who's seen it, and I can fall into a split without warming up in left foot in front, and right foot in front splits as well as a full side split. I used to be able to get both of my feet behind my head, though my weight gain from my chronic illnesses has stopped that for me. If I can lose about 30 more pounds, I'll be able to do it again. My bones also pop out of alignment really easily, and I can play with my patella without ruining my knee. I'm basically Gumby or the wild wacky inflatable guy.
I can also accurately measure volume with just my hands. If you need a 1/4-1c of anything, can grab the exact amount on the first try. Mostly useless, except when I'm baking, and the recipe doesn't come in metric which is the only way I bake, even as an American (yes, I'm a heathen).
I guess I'm also part of the Tildes whistling club? I can whistle melodies fairly well. Even though my entire life growing up was musical between dance, playing piano, and being in band, I have a hard time telling if I'm on the right key/note without guidance from someone else. So I can whistle anything if someone guides my key.
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Comment on What is your silly or (kinda) useless talent? in ~talk
Habituallytired Link ParentI can do the same! I was a dancer and gymnast in a past life (read from age 5-20), and learned foot control through those methods. it's been over a decade and I can still use my feed fairly well....I can do the same! I was a dancer and gymnast in a past life (read from age 5-20), and learned foot control through those methods. it's been over a decade and I can still use my feed fairly well. I can also write my name with my left foot.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
Habituallytired LinkI've been changing my diet to 80% plant based due to health issues, and it's been so interesting experimenting with different protein options. I mostly consume my protein in the form of eggs,...I've been changing my diet to 80% plant based due to health issues, and it's been so interesting experimenting with different protein options. I mostly consume my protein in the form of eggs, mushrooms, and tofu, but I am adding seafood back in now that I know my triggers. Mr. Tired is excited about the changes to our cooking and actually has gone with me to shop for all the plant-based ingredients. Over the weekend, I pre-cooked rice and beans, and yesterday we had rice and bean burritos. Tonight we're going out to dinner at our favorite local BBQ joint, where I literally can't eat anything, but I called ahead, and they're making a special dish for me tonight, which is exciting!
Tomorrow, I have a vision of making butter soy trumpet mushrooms over rice and stir-fried veggies. But that remains to be seen whether I have the energy to cook it.
We also tried the impossible spicy chicken patties this weekend as a fast food-style spicy chicken sandwich, and they were absolutely delicious. The texture isn't quite there like their regular chicken nuggets are, but the flavor is good enough to overcome it!
I find the thing I'm missing the most is cheese, which I can't eat due to lactose, even with taking a lactaid pill, I still feel very nauseous, so I try to avoid anything with lactose in it if I can, and was able to find lactose free Greek yogurt which tastes pretty good. I'm not a huge fan of plant based cheeses, I find they don't feel the same, and for me, texture is the most important with cheeses. I'm not really a big cheese person, and you won't catch me eating anything with mold, including brie, but I do like cheddar, havarti, and mozzarella especially.
This diet change has me experimenting with more varieties of beans, though! This week I tried Gigante Beans and omg they're so good and you can bake them into these nice crispy nuggets!
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Comment on Forums are still alive, active, and a treasure trove of information in ~tech
Habituallytired Link ParentSewing, embroidery, knitting/crochet (I know ravelry exists so I don't need to search for that), digital art, cooking, baking, and puzzles.Sewing, embroidery, knitting/crochet (I know ravelry exists so I don't need to search for that), digital art, cooking, baking, and puzzles.
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Comment on Forums are still alive, active, and a treasure trove of information in ~tech
Habituallytired LinkI'm sure it's because he wrote about the things that interest him, but there aren't any forums listed for any of my hobbies. :( It's good to know these forums still exist, but I wish it were...I'm sure it's because he wrote about the things that interest him, but there aren't any forums listed for any of my hobbies. :(
It's good to know these forums still exist, but I wish it were easier to find ones for me, a selfish as that is.
I'm in! I need to sew some basics and need to use that as an excuse to finally figure out the configuration for my sewing area.