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Comment on Heat sensitivity/intolerance in ~health
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Comment on How do you find community after leaving a religion? in ~life
imsogroovy Link ParentHave you thought about volunteering or activism of some kind? You may find those deeper connections and community bonds if you are actually putting effort into doing something than just happily...Have you thought about volunteering or activism of some kind? You may find those deeper connections and community bonds if you are actually putting effort into doing something than just happily passing time. You could also look into community gardens. I've met all kinds of people sharing the garden and everyone helps look out for each other's plants, even if you aren't really friends.
It's easy to make shallow level friendships by sharing entertainment, but if you want those deeper bonds of community you have to put in a great deal more effort.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
imsogroovy Link ParentSphere by Michael Chrichton, though I think it could definitely have been spookier. Scientists explore spooky shit in the ocean - weird stuff happens. Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes was also pretty...Sphere by Michael Chrichton, though I think it could definitely have been spookier. Scientists explore spooky shit in the ocean - weird stuff happens.
Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes was also pretty good. Space crew finds lost luxury ship, goes for salvage and creepy things abound.
A Darkling Sea by James L Cambias was very enjoyable, but it's not horror. Explorers on an ice planet explore the sea below all the ice and meet aliens in the deep.
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. Doesn't really have the specialized crew, but they are isolated. I also loved the prose in this book, the relationships between the people, and how the spook factor develops.
If you like the specialized and isolated and are afraid of spiders, you may also enjoy Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky. Humans fleeing Earth go to a terraformed planet expecting to find a new Eden, find spiders instead. The book isn't horror, but it is nightmare fuel for sure.
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Comment on Who are your favorite children's authors? in ~books
imsogroovy LinkDianna Wynne Jones is one my favorites. The Howl series and the Chronicles of Chrestomanci are a whole lot of fun. Reading her books feels a lot like watching a Ghibli movie.Dianna Wynne Jones is one my favorites. The Howl series and the Chronicles of Chrestomanci are a whole lot of fun. Reading her books feels a lot like watching a Ghibli movie.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
imsogroovy Link ParentI'm loving the Murderbot Diaries. For me they are a quick little palate cleanser, and Murderbot really is super relatable.I'm loving the Murderbot Diaries. For me they are a quick little palate cleanser, and Murderbot really is super relatable.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
imsogroovy Link ParentI love all of Mieville's stuff! Iron Council is another of his books set in the same place as Perdido Street Station that was a lot of fun. And Kraken was great if you like ridiculous squid cults...I love all of Mieville's stuff! Iron Council is another of his books set in the same place as Perdido Street Station that was a lot of fun. And Kraken was great if you like ridiculous squid cults in London.
Get an undercut! Just shave the bottom 1-2inches off the back of your head above your neck. It is staggering how much cooler you will feel. I shaved off half my hair a year ago and I was amazed at how much cooler and less sweaty I was, as well as how much neck/shoulder pain I was carrying around that suddenly vanished.
When my mom was going through menopause she bought a cooling gaiter to wear around her neck. I think it was Columbia maybe? I'm not sure on the brand, but it has some kind of cooling technology that reacts when you start sweating to cool you off a lot. My mom loved it. Maybe you could look in to something like that?
You could also try Biofreeze. It's actually supposed to be for pain relief, but in my experience it didn't do anything for the pain but immediately made me so cold I was uncomfortable.