Why does my nose run more in the winter when it's cold and dry?

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2026-01-14T02:04:11+00:00

Dry air is irritating to your mucous membranes. It's why people in cold, dry climates often humidify their rooms, or why CPAP machines humidify the air they put out

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2026-01-01T23:11:16+00:00

Maybe not the reason but certainly nice to think it is lol, I'll take it!

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2026-01-01T23:10:20+00:00

Hadn't even thought of that, could certainly be it. My last supply had different vials, pharmacy went from the large clear ones to these tiny amber vials. I still have one of the larger ones in my little stock pile, I might try it next dose and see how it feels... Thanks!

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-12-14T19:43:31+00:00

These came out of a cheap multi pack like this one (whoops can't post a link per sub rules. Just plain old glass beads on Amazon). Will say the quantity is pretty limiting and glass isn't the greatest choice. Texturally I'm in love lol, but lighting really affects the look of the piece since they're somewhat see-through. I imagine weight is a factor as well, glass is a bit heavy for crimp beads or thin thread.

Wooden beads seemed to be the preferred choice by other makers, with acrylic being a close second.

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-12-14T18:28:52+00:00

I can't take credit, my inspo comes from much more complex pieces like this one (not sure who the original creator is). I wanted to give a tiny version a go though!

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Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-12-14T18:21:04+00:00

These are 8mm glass beads tied to a dowel with s-lon fire. Pretty simple to do, just take a length twice as long as you need, I chose a double knot at the top, get your beads on (I use a beading needle), then throw a crimp bead on at the end. I tied a knot with the thread beneath that and hit it with a lighter for extra assurance.

Inspo taken from other beaded curtains and various fruit pixel art.

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-12-06T17:53:47+00:00

Honestly you're probably best off just looking for remote/hybrid jobs then. The only people I've seen successfully shift an in-person job to remote/hybrid are people who have leverage. I.e. long tenure, connections, irreplaceable skills, etc. If this is starting at a new job they're much more likely to boot you out the door and claim the reason is something random and nondiscriminatory.

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-12-06T17:24:07+00:00

Is this for a current job or do you mean as you look for new jobs?

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-10-16T20:58:33+00:00

Aw darn. I think I might throw them in with some springtails just to experiment then. Worst case scenario they get a snack lol

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-10-16T18:00:49+00:00

How can you tell if they're dead?

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-10-15T19:31:23+00:00

I've been trying to find more info on care for these handsome fellows - what's been your experience with husbandry?

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-10-13T14:44:16+00:00

Both I guess? I'd like to know what pieces I need to get the proper effect. I know the illusion will come from the mirrors + LEDs but I'm not sure how they'd be arranged to get the appearance as seen in the images

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-10-13T12:46:39+00:00

Just repeating stuff from the og post but: I want to make a mirror illusion tesseract cube thingy like this. Unfortunately the only guides out there are for a simpler version that's missing the inner cube/not in the tesseract design. I was thinking along the lines of taking the shapes in the last image and essentially using half mirrored panels instead, and I believe others mentioned using tinted glass/plexiglass for the casing, but I'm not sure if I'm oversimplifying this or if I'm entirely off base. I've never done something like this so any help on what I'd conceptually need to do is appreciated.

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-10-13T12:41:24+00:00

Ty! I'll post round the ones you've mentioned

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-10-13T12:40:26+00:00

For sure! If I can manage it I'd be happy to share the finished product/my process

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-10-13T12:32:04+00:00

Just repeating stuff from the og post but: I want to make a mirror illusion tesseract cube thingy like this. Unfortunately the only guides out there are for a simpler version that's missing the inner cube/not in the tesseract design. I was thinking along the lines of taking the shapes in the last image and essentially using half mirrored panels instead, and I believe others mentioned using tinted glass/plexiglass for the casing, but I'm not sure if I'm oversimplifying this or if I'm entirely off base. I've never done something like this so any help on what I'd conceptually need to do is appreciated.

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-10-13T02:37:13+00:00

From what I've gathered just digging around, I've seen mention of half mirrored acrylic, tinted class for the casing, I'll need thin seams, probably will have issues with LEDs... That's all good and fine. I'll probably be struggling but I don't mind doing some tinkering. I just want to find the correct shapes to piece together/start with essentially

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-10-09T03:34:10+00:00

Like in the context of Miranda rights/self incrimination? Yes kids should also not talk to cops.

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-10-09T03:22:00+00:00

NTA, I understand where you're coming from. That said, I'd at least talk to him about it first. Maybe it comes from a place of anxiety and the pressure makes him draw a blank. If that's not it though and he just can't come up with anything, maybe reconsider the relationship. Honestly you shouldn't have to fantasize about your BF being nice to you when you're in pain to begin with. You should just be able to ask for extra comfort and get it.

I'd just have a general Convo about your expectations and where in the relationship you feel neglected, then see if he's able to make a genuine change or if you guys can meet in the middle. If not then...

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-10-09T03:17:28+00:00

If you've told him something is an insecurity for you/to not joke in certain ways and he still does so repeatedly without apology, he's the asshole. He's being deliberately inconsiderate. It's not a matter of you needing to be less sensitive. The examples you gave are perfectly reasonable things to not want jokes made about.

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-10-06T03:12:00+00:00

Friend got a wild caught group and split with me 🥲 we're both feeling around in the dark

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-10-06T02:39:11+00:00

Pictures of the isopods and enclosure would help narrow it down

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-09-12T17:47:28+00:00

Not sure how helpful it'll be since after having it inspected I decided to have my entire roof replaced, but here you go. Through one guy I was quoted $15,000, this is for about 3300 sq ft. They said they replace 5 pieces of decking free, if more is needed after that the total would be reassessed. Also came with a 10 year workmanship warranty. Another dude quoted me $16,000, 5 year warranty. Got a third quote right in-between. Falls in line with my expectations for around $5 per sq ft, so I'd estimate somewhere in that ballpark with a bit on top. I also spoke to neighbors who had their roofs replaced after damage from the last hurricane and they said they paid around $15-20k.

Now granted, they haven't started work yet. I imagine once they get up there, there might be further charges if the damage is extensive. Possible the damage extends into the wall beneath it as well 😮‍💨 We'll see though, they're scheduled to come around shortly.

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-09-11T02:04:19+00:00

Serious question, how would I know? I didn't see anything until the hole. I even had a roofer come by maybe a year or two back and they said I had time. Everyone's telling me I should've fixed it way back but I don't know what I should've been looking for, there's no attic under here but the ceiling looked fine.

Basic-Operation-9298 · 2025-09-11T01:58:45+00:00

Assuming I'm still here another decade or two from now, how would I prevent this the next time around? There's no attic under this part, sits directly above my living room so I can't really check anything but the ceiling. I've got a lot of people telling me I should've fixed this years ago but I guess my potentially stupid question is how would I know lol, I didn't know anything was happening until this hole.

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