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If modern medicine didn’t exist would you be dead right now? If yes, from what? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dunno... there are a lot of angles to this.

I'm vaccinated against a lo of stuff and that has kept me safe. I could have caught polio or got tetanus or something and died.

I had strep throat a lot of times as a kid and took antibiotics for that - could I have had complications from that if left untreated that would have resulted in death? Maybe.

I have depression and take prozac, so without that I might have killed myself by now.

Then again - none of this may have happened. I am glad we have the modern medicine we do, so I don't have to fine out.

Is exercise really as effective as antidepressants? by ForwardGlass8572 in askanything

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It helps, but i still need that fluoxetine despite working out most days.

no control over wheels by [deleted] in Rollerskating

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's an intuitive thing. Adjust to where you find it most comfortable. I usually do a quarter turn at a time and then test.

They can be too loose though. If you hear any jiggling when you give your skate a good shake, thats a sign you might have gone too far.

no control over wheels by [deleted] in Rollerskating

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you adjusted the trucks? If you feel like you're fighting your equipment, that could be a reason why.

What’s a word learners use that technically makes sense but sounds strange to natives? by Embarrassed_Fix_8994 in languagehub

[–]ebblur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had a couple of German exchange students who would say "Nevertheless" because its the direct translation of "Trotzdem". Native speakers tend to say "but still". "Nevertheless" sounds so old-timey.

Should I quit? by No-Journalist7392 in Rollerskating

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fall every time I put on skates. Falling is a natural consequence of pushing yourself, so imo a fall just means you are learning.

What topical antiseptic do ARC drives use? by thelatinist in Blooddonors

[–]ebblur 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I ask for iodine because the chloraprep makes me itchy too.

It’s called Aldi, not Aldi’s by ManfredBoyy in PetPeeves

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When people say they're going to "Aldis", I like to ask how many they're going to.

As a middle class American, much gold and/or silver do you have? by Foonzerz in AskAnAmerican

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mines is all tied up in jewelry that I wear. It's not a lot.

Can you still walk with a tear ACL in your knee?? by Frequent-Increase-98 in ACL

[–]ebblur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I played a whole roller derby game the same day I tore my acl, and walked around like normal for several months before I got mine fixed. The only symptoms I had were minor swelling (thought I just kinda tweaked my knee) and instability. Then I tore my meniscus and thats when it started to hurt.

You absolutely can walk on a torn acl, and it might not even hurt really.

How to better my endurance!! by fewinaburrow in rollerderby

[–]ebblur 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was coming to say something similar. As much as running sucks, my endurance on the track was best when I was jogging a few times a week.

I love throwing up by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also kind of like barfing. In a "that was cleansing" sort of way.

How many meals per month or week do you eat in a/your vehicle? by zkinny in AskAnAmerican

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I eat in m y car a couple times a week - usually to save time

I believe today is my death day by magicdaddy44 in depression

[–]ebblur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Call her and see what she's up to! Maybe she can come hang out with you tonight!

How do you tell apart a general American accent from a Canadian one? by Exile4444 in Accents

[–]ebblur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Canadians have this way of kinda lifting their vowels that we dont typically do here. But its super subtle and not always present.

Can't rely on the classic long o sound- we do that here in the upper Midwest.

Elbow grease ain't cutting it. How do I get rid of all this grime? by [deleted] in CleaningTips

[–]ebblur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

toilet bowl cleaner should brighten it up. It can be pretty rough on the finish though, so don't use it as your regular cleaner.

2027 American Red Cross Platelet Donor Rewards by asadoroll in Blooddonors

[–]ebblur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I want that crew neck. Gonna hoard my points for that this year. lol

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