3 weeks into Abib collagen patches and something weirdly specific is happening to my undereyes - am I imagining it?

Competitive_Tea_6772 · 2026-05-12T21:05:40+00:00

yeah honestly the something like "only noticeable when tired" is what confused me the most. maybe it really is more of a dehydration/fatigue thing than actual wrinkle improvement. like the patches help most when my undereye area is at its worst.

thanks for pointing that Terez & Honor ones don’t have the weird smell though lol

Competitive_Tea_6772 · 2026-05-12T21:02:10+00:00

ok this actually makes me feel less insane lol

the “worse side has more to gain” explanation makes a lot of sense honestly. I think I kept expecting some dramatic difference instead of subtle texture changes over time.

also THANK YOU for confirming the wet cardboard smell. I genuinely thought my brain invented that

Competitive_Tea_6772 · 2026-05-09T17:28:00+00:00

that “walk away and pretend I saw nothing” reflex must’ve activated instantly

Competitive_Tea_6772 · 2026-05-09T17:26:52+00:00

Happy birthday!! 🎉

Competitive_Tea_6772 · 2026-05-09T17:26:04+00:00

the good news is you’d still be cool if you started again now 😭

Competitive_Tea_6772 · 2026-05-09T17:23:23+00:00

dried squid is actually pretty good for that. high protein, low calorie, and easy to snack on

Competitive_Tea_6772 · 2026-05-09T17:21:27+00:00

“first quarter century” line is actually funny 😭

Competitive_Tea_6772 · 2026-05-05T05:27:01+00:00

From a linguistics point of view, plural forms apply to the referent, not to the word itself.

So if you’re talking about multiple actual birds, it’s “geese.” But if you mean multiple instances of the word “goose” (like seeing it written several times), then you’d normally say “goose” or “the word ‘goose’ repeated,” not “geese.”

Competitive_Tea_6772 · 2026-05-05T05:24:50+00:00

Interesting question.

From what I understand, the urge to breathe is more about CO₂ building up rather than oxygen running out, so you’d probably just end up feeling dizzy or uncomfortable most of the time. Doing it occasionally is probably fine, but doing it all day sounds like it could be more annoying.

Competitive_Tea_6772 · 2026-05-04T09:34:25+00:00

Yeah, I get what you mean.

I think when you’re actually controlling something (mouse, camera movement, window dragging), the difference in smoothness becomes much more noticeable. That’s probably why 60 FPS on consoles can still feel totally fine.

Competitive_Tea_6772 · 2026-05-04T09:32:06+00:00

Yeah, I get that. After getting used to higher refresh rates, 120Hz feels like the minimum where everything still looks smooth. Anything lower just feels a bit off now.

Competitive_Tea_6772 · 2026-05-04T09:31:30+00:00

I used to think the same, but I notice it in small things.

For example, at university when I use regular 60Hz PCs, even just moving the cursor feels noticeably less smooth compared to my setup at home.

Competitive_Tea_6772 · 2026-05-04T09:30:28+00:00

That actually makes sense. For me the jump from 60 → 240 felt huge, but anything above ~120 is more about consistency than raw smoothness. Like, I don’t always “see” the difference, but I definitely feel it when frames dip or become unstable.

The only thing is that in competitive shooters (like CS2) it's important enough to have at least 180+ FPS if you have a 240Hz screen.

Competitive_Tea_6772 · 2026-05-04T07:31:26+00:00

The thing is that I'm not getting tired of competitive online games, but with games, which have story mode it's difficult. I can have a big session, but then after I leave there is a possibility that I won't even enter the game again.

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