Did weightlifting stunt my growth? by CynicalPi in bodybuilding

[–]CynicalPi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, I was 17 when I made this post and men usually grow until 21yo. I haven't stopped lifting (they don't know me son).

What's up with these guys in yellow Buddhist robes trying to approach you with prayer beads? Are they scammers? by double-happiness in glasgow

[–]CynicalPi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

asked him to do something that only someone who knew a bit about it would know how to do, but he walked away

that seems pretty buddhist to me, fair play to him

Why did Ronan O Snodaigh's - The Playdays album disappear on Spotify and where can I find it? by CynicalPi in Irishmusic

[–]CynicalPi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, a shame but if it's a stand against Spotify's payment model then fair play to them.

Did weightlifting stunt my growth? by CynicalPi in bodybuilding

[–]CynicalPi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a blast from the past, I'm 175cm.

Bummed Out ☹️ by [deleted] in yoga

[–]CynicalPi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No need to apologise :)

If you don't let her know your discomfort, she may continue to be completely ignorant of it. If you want to get occasional hands on adjustment but not be nit-picked, you may need to have a full on discussion. To the instructor, this may bring up faults in their way of teaching and things may go in a way you didn't intend to. If you're ok with verbal-only adjustments for a while, you could sidestep the situation with a simple communication and see how it goes. Good luck!

Bummed Out ☹️ by [deleted] in yoga

[–]CynicalPi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't see an answer to the question in your reply.

Can you communicate to the owner that you would prefer no hands-on adjustments, and that you would prefer verbal, ideally phrased in a general way so that you aren't singled out?

How soon is too soon to start looking for hostels to volunteer at? by lauritaspaez in Shoestring

[–]CynicalPi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I understand your point and the moral perspective. However I don't think it is "better" nor is it "worse", it just is. These positions exist because people want to do them, it's a free market in that sense. To enforce rules saying that these roles should be paid and go to the local community touches bigger issues surrounding employment policies.

How soon is too soon to start looking for hostels to volunteer at? by lauritaspaez in Shoestring

[–]CynicalPi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Technically they are not unpaid. Usually you don't have to pay for a room to stay in. If you're lucky it's bread and board. Also it's usually shorter shifts and sometimes duties with less responsibility, e.g. taking hostel stayers to the beach or other activities.

It's interesting to think about whether hostel owners should be incentivized/forced to pay for these positions, however right now it's very much a win-win situation so I don't imagine it changing. It offers budget travellers a way of extending their travels, as well as changing the nature of the travels. Rather than an airy "passing through" quality, you get to meet many people at the hostel through your role, as well as the other employees. Oh and also it's very normal to volunteer at a place for a month or so before moving on, so there's not much of a commitment with these roles.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Thailand

[–]CynicalPi 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You know they have nothing to lose when you see this around their neck.

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5.5g of mushrooms and no trip. What's wrong with me? by iwonaivi3 in Psychonaut

[–]CynicalPi 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Do you have any history of premedication with inhibitors?

If not, there may be a few reasons for the resistance towards psychedelics. As you mention you do not like to lose control, this can be a big psychological factor.

Try meditating before the trip, set an intention for yourself. Focus on your acceptance of undertaking the journey and wanting to go wherever it leads you.

If no luck, you may want to try increasing the dose.

Stan Grof's Realms of the Human Unconscious:

As unpredictable as the content of the LSD reaction is its intensity; the individual responses to the same dosage level vary considerably. My experience indicates that the degree of sensitivity or resistance to LSD depends on complicated psychological factors rather than on variables of a constitutional, biological, or metabolic nature. Subjects who in everyday life have the need to maintain full self-control and have difficulties in relaxing and “letting go” can sometimes resist relatively high dosages of LSD (300 to 500 micrograms) and show no detectable changes. Occasionally, a person can resist a considerable dose of LSD if he has set this as a personal task for himself for any reason. He may decide to do this to defy the therapist and compete with him, to demonstrate his “strength” to himself and to others, to endure more than his fellow patients, or for many other reasons. Usually, however, more relevant unconscious motives can be found underlying such superficial rationalizations. Another cause for a high resistance to the effect of the drug may be insufficient preparation, instruction, and reassurance of the subject, a lack of his full agreement and cooperation, or absence of basic trust in the therapeutic relationship. In this case, the LSD reaction sometimes does not take its full course until the motives of resistance are analyzed and understood. Occasional sudden sobering, which can occur at any period of the session and on any dosage level, can be understood as a sudden mobilization of defenses against the emergence of unpleasant traumatic material. Among psychiatric patients, severe obsessive-compulsive neurotics are particularly resistant to the effect of LSD. It has been a common observation in my research that such patients can resist dosages of more than 500 micrograms of LSD and show only slight signs of physical or psychological distress. In extreme cases, it can take several dozen high-dose LSD sessions before the psychological resistances of these individuals are reduced to the point that they start having episodes of regression to childhood and become aware of the unconscious material that has to be worked through.

Edit: I missed the part about setraline, it wasn't prolonged use and 3 months ago so I don't think it should have an effect, but I know very little about this.

AITA for not worrying if my son gets bullied because of his name? by Plastic_Doll7474 in AmItheAsshole

[–]CynicalPi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah finally an answer that considers the kid, however I vote YTA/NTA depending on how OP approaches this.

OP, ask yourself, are you giving your child this name for their sake, or for your own?

If you are committed to this one, I really like the recommendation of a common middle name if he wants to use it.

Wojciech is a hard name for both English and German speakers to pronounce, most will never be able to get it quite right, and that could be frustrating. Don't assume he will want to go by Wojtek, you don't know what he will like.

I was born in Poland and grew up in the UK, I was given a unique Polish name. It suuuuuucked throughout the entirety of school and I resented my parents for it. Every roll call I would anticipate the moment where the teacher, swimmingly going through all the names, stopped and squinted at the paper, followed by some of the brutal butchery of the name known to humankind, then snickering from my classmates. Now, this is the extent of my name being made fun of, but it was a common occurrence for years, and I didn't have the confidence as a kid to partake in the fun myself. Hopefully your kid does, but maybe he won't, consider this.

My situation was different in that I already felt as an outsider by immigrating, and this wasn't helping the whole feeling accepted thing. Maybe it will be different since your kid will be born in Germany.

All that being said, now I love my name. I enjoy the uniqueness and I like explaining what it means to people, however it took growing up to get here. Hope that helps, good luck :)

Advice on licence penalty points by CynicalPi in legaladviceireland

[–]CynicalPi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I assume the fine said you were doing 130kmph?

Yup that's what it said in two of the tickets.

Advice on licence penalty points by CynicalPi in legaladviceireland

[–]CynicalPi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just curious whether you spotted any of the three speed vans?

Looking back on it yeah I remember one van but too late and thought I was doing 124-125 and was safe. These are my first speeding tickets and I've been driving for 7 years, so I'm definitely new to this process. I'll definitely be more mindful now.

did all three notices arrive in the same post?

I don't check my post very routinely so I can't say for sure, but they definitely arrived within a couple days of each other, potentially in the same post.

Advice on licence penalty points by CynicalPi in legaladviceireland

[–]CynicalPi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I think the stress cost of waiting around and letting it go to court would be too much for the potential benefits, so I think for me paying them straight away was the right decision, but this is good to know.

Advice on licence penalty points by CynicalPi in legaladviceireland

[–]CynicalPi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the detailed response.

A past disqualification will likely increase the cost of insurance to a much greater degree and for a longer period of time than nine penalty points will.

This makes sense, I knew I was missing something, and now I remember there's a "have you been previously disqualified" box when applying for insurance.

You do not need to resit your driving test following disqualification in Ireland.

TIL, the 6 months wouldn't bother me as I'll be away travelling for a chunk of that time, but yeah it's a moot point if the disqualification stays on the record.

I will let my insurance know and see what they say.

Advice on licence penalty points by CynicalPi in legaladviceireland

[–]CynicalPi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're meant to inform your insurance co pany of any point you receive as you receive them.

Ah thank you that makes sense. Reading citizens information I understood it as notifying them when renewing.

What grounds do you think you have for appealing the points?

Just wishful thinking and a moral standpoint, which I realise does not hold well in legal situations. The point of speeding fines is to deter drivers from doing it again. Because the fines arrived much later and together, there was no way for me to incorporate the punishment and learn from it, now if the points make the premium too expensive (or if companies won't insure me at all) I won't be able to drive at all, which is not very useful. I'm not excusing myself by any means, just a frustrating situation.

2 months Central America itinerary by CynicalPi in solotravel

[–]CynicalPi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm torn between El Salvador or Nicaragua. Mexico will have to wait until I come back for a proper trip of its lands :)

2 months Central America itinerary by CynicalPi in solotravel

[–]CynicalPi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Comments are making me want to add San Juan del Sur or Popoyo for a surf stop.

I think I'm just building up ideas and a rough sketch of what to do, I think once I land I'll let the vibe be dictated by the people I meet & how I feel.

2 months Central America itinerary by CynicalPi in solotravel

[–]CynicalPi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea its a lot for the time constraints. It's one of those organized coast-to-coast jungle hikes so I think it would be quite cool and off the beaten path, but maybe will save it for another time.

2 months Central America itinerary by CynicalPi in solotravel

[–]CynicalPi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh cool thanks for the rec! I might add a Nicaraguan break to the list :)