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The Door Frame posted:Outside of sleep paralysis I’ve never really dreamt, so my standards for what happens when you're asleep are extremely low, but I think sleep paralysis isn't half bad once you've gone a few rounds with the devil himself* My sleep paralysis is pure fear and wanting to fight back but cannot. I don't get it often anymore, I attributed it to my high stress levels. It was terrible and my missus at the time learnt not to try and break me out as I would snap out of it and swing away, sometimes unwantingly striking her as she was right there. Completely lovely thing. Over the years when I have patterns of it reoccuring I have setup security cameras in our bedroom so I can see for myself, but NOOOOOOOO best boy behaviour each time.
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I had to put Tara down, then I broke my <30 day old phone screen, and then my partner lost her job. This week sucks balls Yes I realize my phone is not as big as the other two, and all of this isn't a 32k plumbing bill, its just adding on. I think its time to enter a drunken haze and not come out for a few days.
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Nov 19, 2021 18:25
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I've mercifully never had sleep paralysis and it sounds terrifying. Those of you that get it, do you recognize what it is at the time? Like watching a scary movie, knowing it's a movie but you're still frightened? Or is it totally real to you? The other, somewhat related thing that horrifies me is the same kind of thing but waking up during surgery but because you are drugged, not being able to communicate or show any signs at all. But you hear, and feel everything. Ugh. :shivers: e: Also, for what it's worth, I tried a body pillow for the first time ever last night. It worked very well. My back and hips were not sore and I actually almost slept the entire night, maybe only woke up once/twice. I don't care if they're generally used for pregnant ladies, it works for me. Now, just to find a 4' long pillow case. Mustache Ride posted:I had to put Tara down, then I broke my <30 day old phone screen, and then my partner lost her job. slidebite fucked around with this message at 21:30 on Nov 19, 2021 |
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Nov 19, 2021 20:45
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Mustache Ride posted:I had to put Tara down, then I broke my <30 day old phone screen, and then my partner lost her job. Nah, I get it. Sometimes it's not the big things that break you. Just that extra little thing that puts you over the top. The proverbial straw. Take some time. Be sad, frustrated, angry as needed, in private. Then figure out what you can do, and do that. Hell, start with the phone, just to get the ball rolling.
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Nov 20, 2021 00:38
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My wife just reminded me of something I wanted to ask you folks. Some time ago, there was a discussion of pet insurance. We'd like to get our new(ish) dog Bear insured before we take him in to the vet again, just in case something shows up - don't want to get hit with preexisting condition bullshit clauses (which, in my opinion, are the *most bullshit* of bullshit... getting penalized for something entirely beyond your control.) Anyone have a good, great, terrible experience with any company(s) in particular? didn't someone's significant other work for a pet insurer? Thanks!
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Nov 20, 2021 02:27
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Imagined posted:One time on mushrooms I had the revelation that dogs are natural bodhisattvas. The next door neighbors' dog was a mutt who lost one of her front legs to a car. She gave absolutely zero fucks, but it threw off her balance when running so she opted to just jump more instead. That dog had a solid eight foot broad jump. Total sweetheart if exceedingly excitable.
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Darchangel posted:My wife just reminded me of something I wanted to ask you folks. I have used Nationwide with my two rescues and they had no issue paying for stuff that was preexisting. Covered laser treatment for the pugs ears but you do have to pay upfront and send a claim in it doesn’t work like health insurance.
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Nov 20, 2021 03:15
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Sold Bernice today, going to her new home tomorrow. Guy is really cool and owns a restoration/speed shop and a million Chevys. He said hes pretty much going to keep the patina and just fix mechanical stuff. He also bought my Cushman scooter and the 54 GMC. I have too many projects and I want to concentrate on the Scirroco and TDI.
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Nov 20, 2021 03:45
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saw a rivian today in seattle with mfg plates on it. looked interesting but lmao at that price tag
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Nov 20, 2021 05:01
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Same, saw one in Santa Clara with mfg plates.
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And here's for one in Denver with Michigan plates. Probably mfr but I couldn't get any closer.
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The only times in my life I've experienced sleep paralysis were both as a young kid in the old 1950s ranch house we grew up in. My mom was convinced that house was haunted too as supposedly when my sister and I were very young we'd report sightings of an old man walking around confused. There was also a room in that house our younger cousin would just start screaming and crying if he was brought into and would refuse to enter on his own. My sister and I were talking about this recently and my dad chimed in that shortly after our family moved into that house the neighbor came by and remarked how great it was to see a family living there, after "what had happened." He didn't ask because he says he really didn't want to know what our neighbor meant. I don't really believe in ghosts or the paranormal, the "old man" could have been us making up poo poo as kids but all together it's pretty  tl;dr: a ghost may or may not have tried to kill me as a kid. Previa_fun fucked around with this message at 07:37 on Nov 20, 2021 |
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Nov 20, 2021 07:31
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Previa_fun posted:The only times in my life I've experienced sleep paralysis were both as a young kid in the old 1950s ranch house we grew up in. My mom was convinced that house was haunted too as supposedly when my sister and I were very young we'd report sightings of an old man walking around confused. Wild a house from the 50s is considered ‘old’ especially at the time an ‘04 reg was a child Your dad has way more restraint than I’d have had - if so one said that I’d need to know the details no matter how much I’d regret it
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Nov 20, 2021 07:59
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Man Flu is no fun, even less so when having to take care of a snotty toddler. Went to get a 'rona gagging just to make sure, even if I am fully vaxxed.
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Nov 20, 2021 10:55
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slidebite posted:I've mercifully never had sleep paralysis and it sounds terrifying. Those of you that get it, do you recognize what it is at the time? Like watching a scary movie, knowing it's a movie but you're still frightened? Or is it totally real to you? ive only had it twice, and i had read about it before so i knew what it was. because of that, when it happened, i was like "yooo what the gently caress is - oh, this is sleep paralysis. neat" and it didnt really bother me. i just took in the experience and filed it away as "well that happened" like, there was even a presence that showed up and then left, but i knew it was just part of the sleep paralysis so it was just an interesting phenomenon that happened. doesnt have to be scary ime
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Nov 20, 2021 11:44
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slidebite posted:I've mercifully never had sleep paralysis and it sounds terrifying. Those of you that get it, do you recognize what it is at the time? Like watching a scary movie, knowing it's a movie but you're still frightened? Or is it totally real to you? That exactly how I describe it. The first few seconds/moments are pure hell with an inability to move in my dream, then I am in my bed with whatever I'm fighting/running from right there in my room. Now I am conscious of where I am but not realizing the threat is in the dream realm NOT my room. So I am awake, unable to move and whatever I made up is in the room with me. It could be a monster, murderer that has taken out my family in the dream or even as simple as a burglar ducking their face into our room after creaking the door open.
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Nov 20, 2021 15:47
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What is everyone doing this weekend? Nothing happening here. 
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Helped Amazonify some of our fleet at work.   The cameras themselves are pretty terrible in terms of picture quality, but the tech is pretty neat, and the install is insanely simple. Box plugs in to the OBD2 port (has a passthrough as well) and gets stuffed under the dash, said box has a cellular modem, plus 4 USB ports and Bluetooth (there's GPS somewhere too). Camera module connects via USB, then environmental sensors connect via BT. The longest part of the install is setting everything up via two different UIs (admin app to actually configure the cam/box itself, web site to pair the environmental sensors). They can monitor tons of poo poo just over OBD2 (and do - you even get graded on "economy" on how much you use cruise control). I'm not a fan of Big Brother watching, but I can appreciate the technology behind it. Local manglement lead us to believe they'd be watching us 24/7, I was assured by our corporate guy that that's not the case at all and these don't even have the bandwidth to do continuous monitoring. I went through the admin app a bit and can't find ways to get a video feed, just grab a still image (though if they detect a collision event, then they'll upload the last few minutes). Apparently I'm the only one in the region that's "trained" to do this now (the director of safety from corporate flew out to do it, I volunteered to help), so I might get to run around the region a bit. Offers me a little bit of job security until all our of vans locally are done, anyway (several are in the shop, several are getting replaced - I picked up 3 brand new ones today with 2 more coming Monday, our highest mileage vans are getting turned in Monday). randomidiot fucked around with this message at 02:46 on Nov 21, 2021 |
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Nov 21, 2021 02:42
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In the market for a new mattress. Anyone have a Casper? We have a memoryfoam on the other bed and I do sleep well on it, probably better on it than a traditional spring/coil mattress. Costco online sells casper now which gives me an extra bit of security in case I hate it, but it's obviously something I'd rather not have to do.
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Nov 21, 2021 22:50
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Mustache Ride posted:I had to put Tara down, then I broke my <30 day old phone screen, and then my partner lost her job. Someone else going through poo poo does not make your poo poo any less valid, you're allowed to feel emotions bud. 
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Nov 21, 2021 23:29
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slidebite posted:In the market for a new mattress. Anyone have a Casper? I have a purple with is the same kind of thing and it is good. Lasted better than any coil spring mattress in regard to sagging and is comfortable in any position. Sleep position you filthy nerds.
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Nov 21, 2021 23:48
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We tried a Helix which we didn't like, and a Saatva which we ended up liking a lot.
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slidebite posted:In the market for a new mattress. Anyone have a Casper? There's a mattress thread in A/T: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3813333
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slidebite posted:In the market for a new mattress. Anyone have a Casper? We have a Casper. I was able to take myself off of sleeping pills when we got it. It’s the most comfortable mattress I’ve ever slept on. Making the unboxing video was also a hoot. https://youtu.be/P__mHj619sk
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BigPaddy posted:I have a purple with is the same kind of thing and it is good. Lasted better than any coil spring mattress in regard to sagging and is comfortable in any position. Sleep position you filthy nerds. Seems like you're the nerd if that's all you're up to on it.
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Mattress chat in the US is always interesting because on my various visits there years back I would always encounter seemingly endless mattress ads on both TV and in the papers. People talk about big pharma but nobody seems to discuss how you lot get absolutely scammed with mattress prices. I'd be interested to know what your IKEAs charge for theirs because them shits have a 25yr guarantee over here and they'll give you 90 days to try them too. I picked up one of their higher end memory foam/latex mattresses for about $300 and it's supremely comfortable several years down the line, what's the pricing like from your mattress scammers?
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StormDrain posted:Seems like you're the nerd if that's all you're up to on it. That's what the rug is for. And the kitchen counter, and the sofa. SO and I have agreed next mattress we're getting two singles and a super king frame so we can have entirely different mattress feel/firmness. tinned owl fucked around with this message at 08:29 on Nov 22, 2021 |
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We're voting on which charity we will support in the AI:SS thread. Please come vote, even if you're not involved in AI:SS this year.slothrop posted:
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Forgot i didnt drive to the supermarket and had to carry about 50lbs worth of groceries home. i am now officially the most sore person on earth. That said, finally putting everything down was honestly better than sex.
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StormDrain posted:Seems like you're the nerd if that's all you're up to on it. Hot tub is where it is at, endless possibilities and you are clean after.
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BigPaddy posted:Hot tub is where it is at, endless possibilities and you are clean after. Unless it was a brand new hottub no you aren't. Is impossible to properly clean one of those cumsoup machines properly.
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tinned owl posted:Unless it was a brand new hottub no you aren't. Is impossible to properly clean one of those cumsoup machines properly. the residual cumsoup is like a seasoning on a wok or a cast iron pan imho
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If you season with clam chowder sure.
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My brother ordered a Seat Terraco about six months ago. It was supposed to be delivered in the beginning of November. He just got hold of the dealership. Expected delivery: in one year. 
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I ended up ordering a Casper Select largely on a whim last night from Costco. It was way cheaper than a regular Casper from the Casper website and better reviewed. Also, Costco return policy is amazing on mattresses. We bought one years ago that had like a 25 year warranty and after 5 it started to sag and my back was always sore. They just said to bring it in. 100% refund, zero problems. I felt kind of guilty doing it and would have been happy with something pro-rated but they insisted on a full refund. Customer for life on mattresses.... and most things from I can get from them after that.
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slidebite posted:I ended up ordering a Casper Select largely on a whim last night from Costco. It was way cheaper than a regular Casper from the Casper website and better reviewed. Also, Costco return policy is amazing on mattresses. Yeah, everyone raves about CS at Costco. I wish we had one closer than an hour.
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tinned owl posted:If you season with clam chowder sure. Is this some kind of a creampie reference
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BigPaddy posted:Hot tub is where it is at, endless possibilities and you are clean after. Yeah right. That's just simmering in your own juices. Sex stew.
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bolind posted:My brother ordered a Seat Terraco about six months ago. It was supposed to be delivered in the beginning of November. I have customers who are going to be waiting upwards of two years for some vehicles now. slidebite posted:I ended up ordering a Casper Select largely on a whim last night from Costco. It was way cheaper than a regular Casper from the Casper website and better reviewed. Also, Costco return policy is amazing on mattresses. I'm joining Costco when it's time to upgrade my mattress because of their awesome return policy. I have been sleeping horribly lately because both of my dogs have decided that they want to lay their heads on my pillow despite having their own pillows. It was really charming at first because my younger dog Luca used to be very aloof and even standoffish about affection, but in the last year he has come out of his shell and seeks out affection. Some of that charm has worn off now because I keep waking up to find that he is hogging my half of the bed. 
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kastein posted:Is this some kind of a creampie reference I don't know. At this point I'm like s midget in a hot tub, in too deep. Like a blind man at an orgy I'm trying to feel my way out.
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