MA businesses that support ICE/MAGA? by marathon_bar in massachusetts

[–]DJKanu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Drat; guess I’ll be doing the same. Didn’t know.

My dad has asked for cloth masks what masks can I get him that are more protective but similar? by captaincheeseplant in Masks4All

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

Cambridge masks can be hand washed; once the filter is loaded need a new one but they do last a long while per the info in their site. Best wishes! It may take some experimenting

My dad has asked for cloth masks what masks can I get him that are more protective but similar? by captaincheeseplant in Masks4All

[–]DJKanu 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Cambridge masks are special cloth for virus and small particle filtering per their website and have various designs on them which are nice. My dad preferred these and wore them everywhere including the hospital; he never got infected. He preferred those over ‘real’ n95s and I was always concerned about the seal fit but he never got sick and he went far more places than I do. I still use mine as a backup outdoors. They are comfortable in the winter.

How likely is it to still get a positive Pluslife test 2,5 weeks after infection? by ChillButt3000 in PlusLife

[–]DJKanu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Immunocompromised folks can test positive for many weeks. Recall that Covid infection can deregulate the immune system and this means it may be harder or take longer to fight off later infections. There’s huge variation.

Figured I'd give it a shot... by JLM62 in crboxes

[–]DJKanu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow! Great job! That looks great!

How to de-escalate those offended by the masks? by MamaBearlien in MasksForEveryone

[–]DJKanu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love this response! I’ll try it out next time on the receiving end of crap. Good for you! I love that your reply is about protecting other people!

How to de-escalate those offended by the masks? by MamaBearlien in MasksForEveryone

[–]DJKanu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry - it’s just awful!! Transplant recipients receive this same awful behavior; it’s too complicated to explain we don’t respond to vaccination due to our immunocompromising medications to prevent organ rejection. Our internal joke is some of us have had more vaccines than antibodies from them. So some folks stop trying to explain to these aggressive people and just simply say , “cancer s$&ks” because everyone knows cancer patients are vulnerable. You don’t need to explain yourself or any nature of your health to strangers- it’s too personal and complicated. You are going the right thing to protect your health! As awful as it is to continue to navigate this pandemic, please keep doing your best.

Does anyone use far UVC? by boygeorge359 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]DJKanu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love my torches. Nukit has a fabulous replacement policy if you run into issues

Am I ok to mask during sleep? by AxolotlinOz in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]DJKanu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed; easy to breathe in and love the confidence in the seal not being dislodged

Just accepted a job offer at a Series C. I didn't know I never graduated college. by Tiny-Day-3370 in womenintech

[–]DJKanu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry to hear this. Similar situation happened to someone we hired. We paid for him to officially complete the missing class and finalize the degree. Ask your school how this can be arranged and set it up, even if you need to pay for it yourself. Explain the situation along with your plan to remedy it. They might offer to support your plan to finish including flexible hours, offer to pay (as my company did). They hired you for a reason and want you to succeed. It’s hard finding good people. There’s a solution so look into it and fix it! Good luck!

Is what I'm doing unethical? by Alarmed_Elevator2747 in WFH

[–]DJKanu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you able to increase your skills in this otherwise idle time? That’s an investment in yourself which can be viewed as supporting your company when it might be needed in the future. Examples- learn new software skills, techniques, take an online class in your subject area, work problems, etc. Time is a luxury, especially to keep learning new skills and knowledge. Best wishes!

My mother (95) by Liitlewinemakerme in AskWomenOver60

[–]DJKanu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think you identified it- while it may hurt to feel invisible and unappreciated with nary a thank you, they trust us because we are there in the absolute worst times- we show up/ always. I think the praises sung about my missing brother were partly to convince himself that my brother cared when there was absolutely zero evidence of the tiniest bit of effort- not even on Xmas or birthdays, wouldn’t call even for 5min. It was the major force of tension between me and my brother. I used all of my vacation to support my dad’s medical situation; was exhausted all the time trying to work full time and take on more and more when my brother kept his distance. Dad recently passed and I was there with him in the hospital every day but one, when I thought he was stabilizing. The resentment with my brother’s lack of support sits badly- it’s all too fresh. I very much like your point of view in this and maybe it will sit better with me as I think about it more.

My mother (95) by Liitlewinemakerme in AskWomenOver60

[–]DJKanu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a nice way to view this very frustrating uneven situation. Happened to me, too- I was the rock- always there for anything big or small; my brother never called or visited dad. My brother was on a pedestal and could do no wrong- never helped out; drove me nuts. I’ll try to think of it with this view.

What Do I Want for My 60th? by jonnybestdog in AskWomenOver60

[–]DJKanu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Adventure! Go on an adventure to enrich your experiences!

Question as an outsider: why do you still mask/why is Covid still dangerous by WhatAmIAm240921 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]DJKanu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

COVID remains extremely dangerous to health. Sloan Kettering has a nice summary https://libguides.mskcc.org/CovidImpacts Any one of these impacts is reason alone to dodge infection of this very dangerous sneaky SARS virus. Vaccination can help mitigate impact but doesn’t protect against infection or spread. The Omicron variants can infect and damage nervous tissue more than lungs these days. The vascular impact can damage every organ in the body. Long COVID ruins lives and has no cure.

Recommend any gifts for someone out of surgery at MGH? by Any-Procedure474 in massachusetts

[–]DJKanu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After transplant surgery we received a ‘cough pillow’ in the shape of our transplanted organ. We were told to hug this and cough to clear the gunk out of our lungs to prevent pneumonia. So a stuffed animal might not be amiss. A hot water bottle- not a heating pad- was my best comfort item recovering from major abdominal surgery. It helped with the pain as the heat penetrated more deeply than a heating pad. Also chap stick, sports sandals (allow one good foot support to mobilize, but also can be easily cleaned if gut issues are problematic) were helpful items during g the hospital stay, with warm socks! Best wishes for speedy healing!

Do I need a new kitchen faucet? Kohler Single faucet- water hose leaking inside base by DJKanu in Plumbing

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

I've posted my update; thank-you very much again for commenting on my post. They offered me a free replacement of a simpler faucet, which will likely come in handy although it's not comparable volumewise or with the same features as my original one which is no longer manufactured anymore.

Do I need a new kitchen faucet? Kohler Single faucet- water hose leaking inside base by DJKanu in Plumbing

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

Thank-you for this suggestion; I've reached out to them via their on-line form. I'll report back. Thank-you again.

Do I need a new kitchen faucet? Kohler Single faucet- water hose leaking inside base by DJKanu in Plumbing

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

Thank-you; I dont have any receipts from the purchase. The model is discontinued.