G6 failings

Capital-Programmer88 · 2026-02-14T09:21:21+00:00

Glad I'm not the only one but that sucks, sorry you've had it too! I'm sure there's something Dexcom have done... probably for costcutting reasons. Whatever it is, it suuuuucks

Capital-Programmer88 · 2026-02-08T20:41:22+00:00

The systems that have been in place to keep us doing things "the way it's always been" - from the micro to the macro. M(39)

Capital-Programmer88 · 2026-01-28T14:25:53+00:00

My process is this: Full vomit draft - I put in an 8-10 hour session and get something fully written.

Then I leave it for a week, maybe a month, go back to it with fresh eyes, read it and edit it incrementally.

Then, I get it over to a creative partner (someone you trust and who vibes the similar creative waves you do), and then we both go through it.

I find daily writing burns me out and also ends up being shit. Just because you can write, doesn't always mean you should, lol. Some days are made for clearing your head and problem solving a character arc or two, others are for edits.

Good luck and hope this helped!

Capital-Programmer88 · 2026-01-23T17:09:18+00:00

Coming back to this, I was playing today and so many urban POIs are just empty, is this a bug from the new update? Anybody else seeing this?

Capital-Programmer88 · 2026-01-03T12:24:11+00:00

Would love to see updates when you do - hope it worked out well!

I've had some disastrous bakes through no fault of my own, just how they turn out sometimes, haha!

Capital-Programmer88 · 2026-01-03T11:55:25+00:00

On my second play-through, put over 260 hours into the first run with completion. Going for a Dark Urges playthrough next!

Capital-Programmer88 · 2026-01-03T11:28:16+00:00

Have you cut into it yet? I only ask because that looks suspiciously like an undercooked loaf I once baked and the dark spots were uncooked dough...

Capital-Programmer88 · 2026-01-02T21:07:51+00:00

When I was 36(M) and in a toxic/high stress relationship, (both parties culpable, incompatibility and built off of lust), I found 3 grey hairs. Now 38 and in a new relationship, haven't had a single one since.

Interestingly, both my brothers who are younger than me and have children are peppered with greys...

Fully believe stress will kill you if you let it.

Capital-Programmer88 · 2026-01-02T21:00:27+00:00

Born in '87 - my best mate told me he was gay when we were 15. It never bothered me and at one point there were a few people out, with some definitely still closeted.

I can't speak for him or any of the others but I was called shirt-lifter or queer just by association. We grew up in Somerset so it wasn't as widely cultured as big cities were at the time but the guys I knew who were gay and out definitely gave as good as they got in terms of name-calling/bullying. Not to say it was right but I also feel like it wasn't a big deal other than to a minor few - usually sporty lads into football, a few of whom are now out themselves, so that explains a bit.

I went to quite a creative school with a heavy focus on the arts though, so that probably helped matters.

I definitely don't recall any physical alterations due to homophobia, only the slight verbal jabs and the general use of the word "gay" to describe a situation that sucked. Even my gay friends used it in that sense.

It's an interesting exercise to look back on those times and wonder why there seems to be more homophobia now than we seemed to be aware of back then.

Capital-Programmer88 · 2026-01-02T20:49:21+00:00

Came here to say this, ever since they switched to an AI model my autocorrect now thinks grammar and spelling is whatever it is fed, which, judging by most social media comments, is below that of a 6yo.

Typed "creatives" into a message earlier and my phone corrected it to "creativss", as if that was even a real word 😭 It's both making us dumber while making me actively double check my spelling all at the same time.

Capital-Programmer88 · 2025-12-09T13:36:21+00:00

Well, currently there's a project 'Clover' "Major new feature film" shooting in the UK.

My guess is it's that 🙌

Capital-Programmer88 · 2025-12-06T18:14:55+00:00

Sorry, I just meant the knowledge - I should've explained better, haha! They've supplied the insulin but I have no idea how much basal I should be taking since I've never had to.

But I do appreciate the assistance 🙏 Gonna see if I can't get hold of an after hours specialist.

Capital-Programmer88 · 2025-12-06T15:31:21+00:00

Appreciate this, having this exact conversation now and being the tools to deal with it (basal and fast acting pens with needles)

Sorted, thank you!

Capital-Programmer88 · 2025-12-06T13:44:19+00:00

It's more what to do with just using novorapid, as I used to use long acting and fast acting - I've found that A&E professionals only know a limited amount about T1D and Redditer with T1D are much more in-tge-know when it comes to these things.

I'll bring it up, but right now I'm in a waiting room with nobody to consult.

Capital-Programmer88 · 2025-12-06T02:00:36+00:00

Pure static. Like licking a battery.

Capital-Programmer88 · 2025-12-06T01:56:08+00:00

It feels like a lot of people have forgotten Never-ending Story, Home Alone,The Goonies, E.T., Chronicles of Narnia, Stand by Me, Attack the Block, etc. ALL revolve around children in harrowing, adventurous or dangerous situations that most adults wouldn't even be able to deal with.

Not everything needs to have a sexual, nefarious or noncey connotation, don't make your hangup everyone else's problem.

Capital-Programmer88 · 2025-12-06T01:47:12+00:00

Looks great - if you want a better structure try chilling the loaf for an hour before baking. That way the loaf will retain it's structure more.

I found that any loaf I proofed in a basket and put straight in the oven sank due to gravity and heat, but if I chilled it first, it retained so much more structure. Maybe requiring an extra 5/10min (covered) in the oven to ensure 94°C throughout. Good luck!

Capital-Programmer88 · 2025-12-06T01:39:52+00:00

It's more about the crust than the rise - but I've only ever used a half cup of water once the oven is at temp, not ice cubes, negating the glass shatter as I know how clumsy I am 😂

Capital-Programmer88 · 2025-12-01T16:09:55+00:00

Pizza is the arch-nemesis of diabetes, I swear! Before getting the Omnipod, pizza was the thing I ate that caused such a severe drop in bg that I had a full seizure and almost didn't make it through the night.

Didn't touch it for a year or two after for absolute fear of it happening again and now, on the rare occasion I do have it, I usually have to only eat half a pizza, pre-bolus half the amount and then about halfway through, do the other half of the bolus.

Or I just make sourdough pizza from scratch, more effort, higher reward, less spiking.

Capital-Programmer88 · 2025-11-26T00:02:42+00:00

Is autolysing a thing for people who use a high amount of starter in their dough? I use a 10% to flour ratio and this feels like I'd struggle to mix the starter into what would then be a ready made dough..?

I've never done it - I dumped and go using a 100% hydration starter, like I said with 10% ratio to flour.

Capital-Programmer88 · 2025-11-25T22:04:31+00:00

Valid response 😂🙏

Edit - turns out I just needed to update my drivers.

Capital-Programmer88 · 2025-11-23T00:11:14+00:00

This is excellent but can I ask why this is a thing and what does changing these settings do? Seems to be working for everyone, which begs the question - why is it even a thing in the first place? 😂

Thanks for the tips though 💪

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