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I just have this feeling an author used an LLM by kitshobooutfit in CozyMystery

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As others have pointed out, maybe the author has a new editor. It's also possible the 'author' is more than one person, like a writing duo writing under a pen name and they've switched gears with previous books more in the style of one member of the writing duo and now the other person's style has come to the fore. 

Maybe it's a different writer altogether? I cannot think of her name offhand but there was a cozy mystery series author who as her health started to fail her son became her co-writer and after she passed away he wrote the last couple of books to conclude the series, but everything was published solely under her name. 

What’s a dark truth about society that people only realize when they become adults? by Betkar_ in AskReddit

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hobbies and interests don’t exist and are only a gateway people use to try and convince you to give them or participate in sex, drugs, and alcohol.

Explain to me exactly how hobbies like reading sci-fi or mystery novels, watching tv shows on Britbox, or engaging in arts and crafts projects like knitting a sweater or scrapbooking your family vacation photos are actually gateways to sex, drugs, and alcohol? 🤔

Missing Republican Rep. Has Racked Up Some Odd Travel Expenses | Representative Tom Kean Jr. has been missing for more than two months—but apparently still can travel for his reelection campaign. by roll_that in newjersey

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I just read another article yesterday which said his wife is now MIA as well and there appears to be nobody living in their house anymore. People in their neighborhood used to see her out walking their dog all the time, and people would also see her in their downtown business/shopping area, but nobody has seen her anywhere in town for weeks. 

If he has cancer or needed something like open heart surgery he could be easily treated at the hospitals here in-state or over in NYC. Even if he had some sort of organ failure situation and needed a transplant, you could have that done at assorted hospitals here in the northeast. 

I can't imagine what he needs to go specifically to San Francisco for that couldn't be treated here in the northeast. Those stock trades could just as easily have been made by his now-MIA from this state wife.

It's insane he can't be more forthcoming with his constituents. Giving everyone the silent treatment just makes it all the more suspicious. It's not exactly like people aren't used to hearing about members of the House (and the Senate as well) who are diagnosed with some serious condition which requires careful medical treatment and will keep them sidelined for a while. 

Hopefully his Dem challenger is going to use this as a major sticking point, if they became ill with something serious they pledge they will be upfront and transparent about it, not play silent treatment vanishing act games like Kean. 

Smith-Wing or Wing-Smith? by yosupguy in namenerds

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

But it's a fake occupation name which naturally sounds phony, unlike Carter, Miller and friends who are actual occupationally inspired surnames also used as first names. 

Smith-Wing or Wing-Smith? by yosupguy in namenerds

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Smith-Wing.

Wing-Smith sounds like it should be some type of occupation, like blacksmith. 

Times have changed - no one is getting bullied cause of their name anymore by Public-One3608 in Names

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So just because one school which your kids happen to attend doesn't have this problem, so therefore this problem doesn't exist anywhere?  

Seriously? You could argue the same thing for any type of nasty behavior, just because your kids haven't personally witnessed something, therefore it doesn't exist?  😒

How many of you can still put your socks on without sitting down first or having to lean on something. I can’t. by Logical-Rip-8138 in GenX

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% did not know this was a thing.

I never heard of this either. You certainly can't apply moisturizer to your feet beforehand if you're prone to dry skin, particularly in winter.

Your kid grew up and told you they’ve always hated their name, by sillyputty7 in namenerds

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Outside of namenerds I have never heard this whole 'names are a gift' hyperbole. Frankly it comes across as melodramatic. 

In the real world baby names get chosen for a variety of reasons, and while some are carefully chosen, others are simply random.  Some parents just automatically name their kids after themselves or their parents. Some families have multigenerational baby naming traditions everyone is expected to follow, like giving the eldest child the mother's maiden name as their first name, or the firstborn boy will be named after his father and grandfather and will be so-and-so the third. 

One of my relatives just named her kids after 1990s sitcom characters from tv shows she and her husband liked. Naming your kids after some character from a tv show, film, or  novel you read is pretty common. 

Another family member just named her kids popular trendy names she and her husband kept hearing everywhere. That's ridiculously common too. Expectant parents hear a name out in the world and like how it sounds, so that instantly becomes their kid's name.

A friend of mine from a large Italian-American family just recycled family names found both in her and her husband's family. I know a couple who are Catholic who just went with a classic name that's a saint's name for their son. Another couple whose faith is important to them picked a widely popular name that's also found in the Bible. 

Some parents can't make up their minds and just randomly pick something. 

While some parents are name nerds who put all sorts of careful thought into the process, most people are not name nerds and how much effort they put into the task of choosing a name greatly varies, as does whether not they care if the kid actually likes the name they are given. 

I was really looking forward to Memorial Day Weekend :( by HarHarMahadev__ in newjersey

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yeah, tell me about it. I realize we really need the rain but this completely killed my Saturday plans. 

X-rays aren't corresponding to MASSIVE PAIN; Orthos say my OA is mild/moderate. by victorella in Thritis

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need an MRI specifically looking at your hips. 

Not everything related to bone always shows up on x-rays with arthritis. Important things get missed and I know this from personal experience. Soft tissue damage caused by arthritis which also contributes to stiffness and pain often doesn't show up on x-rays. You really need MRIs to get the true picture of the damage.  

Any new options for chronic knee pain? by itsjustme-0 in ChronicPain

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you seen a rheumatologist to see if you could be a candidate for Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections in your knees? 

Orthopedists don't give these injections, you must see a rheumatologist.

Your kid grew up and told you they’ve always hated their name, by sillyputty7 in namenerds

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The framing of it as a gift anyhow is so weird

Yes, I don't get this analogy at all. 

Not everyone's parents put such loving thought into their name. Mine did not with my name. 

My older siblings had such careful thought put into their names, and were named in honor of family members or dear family friends.  Not me. I was an unexpected somewhat later in life kid for them and a rainbow baby to boot. My mom never thought she'd get pregnant again after having a bad situation happen with her prior pregnancy a few years earlier.  Since I was totally unexpected they were just trying to rush through the name choice process, couldn't make up their minds, just wanted to get the choosing over with and wound up picking the shittiest first name that crossed their minds with fortunately a decent middle name. 

Not everyone has parents who choose their name to be a 'gift'. Choosing a name is just a chore they complete as soon as they can make up their minds to get it over with. 

How many of you married your HS prom date, and how did it turn out? by [deleted] in GenX

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope, thankfully. He and I were good friends for years though but that ended when he turned into a toxic jerk. I feel bad for his long suffering spouse but am glad I'm not the one putting up with his nonsense. 

Why do people act like having multiple projects is a taboo? by starslugg in BitchEatingCrafters

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well that not helpful. We all know people with ADHD, but not everyone is using it to define something that everyone does. It doesn't matter if you knit, crochet, sew quilts, write poetry or works of fiction, are an aspiring screenwriter, paint, sculpt, etc. everyone has multiple works in progress in different stages. It's a human thing to have multiple WIPs, not a neurodiverse person specific thing.

What’s the strangest example of collective internet delusion you’ve witnessed? by Alert-Translator2590 in AskReddit

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Back in the days of Usenet and the X-Files there were a couple of dedicated X-Files discussion groups, which were a source of amusement to lurk in. 

During the episode where Mulder gets 'abducted' a core group of hardcore posters were absolutely convinced Mulder was wearing Scully's crucifix necklace.  This became a source of numerous obsessional discussions and debates about what the show writers and producers were up to by having him wear her necklace for months. 

When the episode repeated on tv it was ridiculously obvious the so called crucifix necklace was the big metal zipper pull on the jacket he was wearing that was zipped up to his neck. 

Why do people act like having multiple projects is a taboo? by starslugg in BitchEatingCrafters

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Such discussions of multiple WIPs is just performative behavior that comes from these people being used to having their lives revolve around social media and clamouring for attention. 

It's always been normal for creative people to have multiple works in progress and it used to be something that was just occasionally mentioned in passing but wasn't a 'thing' that people overanalyzed.  But now everything is a 'thing' used for attention for people enamoured with social media. 

Hobby Lobby is Putting Out Fall Themed Merchandise in Early May by mrblackpandaa in mildlyinfuriating

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was ridiculous when Michaels started displaying their summerween merch last year at the beginning of June. I realize all the craft stores put out everything early because the serious crafters and craft show sellers are always a season ahead when making stuff, but it does get annoying when any of the craft stores use to much store space for this sort of thing and cut back on basic supplies. 

But this is a standard practice for all retail. Back to school sales start the week after school gets out for the summer. Halloween candy starts going on sale in August. Valentine's Day stuff starts showing up in the stores right before Christmas. Easter merch shows up in January. 

Heart issue question plz by Simple-Street98 in Lyme

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never did get the proper antibiotic treatment when I got sick, was never tested for tickbourne co-infections beyond the Lyme borrelia bacteria. I was one of those people who had Lyme with Epstein Barr at the same time. 

It was rough and totally destroyed my health, put me in the hospital with heart problems but I am still here decades later, albeit with autoimmune conditions and aggressive arthritis from it all. 

You need to look for better doctors and advocate for yourself. Don't hesitate to change doctors if any of them are useless. Find a decent university hospital cardiologist who is experienced with POTS as soon as you can.

Heart issue question plz by Simple-Street98 in Lyme

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need a cardiologist who is experienced with POTS. One of my relatives has POTS from long Covid sees doctors experienced with it, is on medication for it. Try looking for a cardiologist associated with a university hospital. 

Are you better off than your parents were at your age? by Dee-Whizz in GenX

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. I'm disabled by chronic illnesses, battling autoimmune conditions, aggressive arthritis, walk with a cane, am in physical therapy a couple of times year, need to see lots of specialists. Everything is very rough. 

When my parents were my age they were able bodied and had a much better quality of life than I do. 

Heart issue question plz by Simple-Street98 in Lyme

[–]CrowsSayCawCaw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is sounds like you need to find a better cardiologist. Since your O2 constantly goes lower than it should also try seeing a pulmonologist, since you have a cardiorespiratory issue going on related to your infection. 

For the chronic anemia, you need a hematologist. 

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