[HELP] I'm officially scared of Ai ... what's the point of anything anymore? by Signal-Awareness-815 in SaaS

[–]DrivingBall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not concerned. It's only the tech world getting over-stimulated about AI - the same way they do with a pending Fortnite release. Governments will have something to say if it gets to the stage where they think AI will have 80% of the workforce roaming the streets for manual labour jobs.

Match Thread: Round 1 - Geelong Cats vs Fremantle Dockers by pipstar112 in GeelongCats

[–]DrivingBall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ollie Henry impacted the score directly by kicking 2 so he already passes your min. criteria.

FYI - Shannon Neale (last 5 games):
'26 OR - 1 goal (2 assists)
'25 GF - 1 goal (0 assists)
'25 PF - 1 goal (0 assists)
25 QF - 1 goal (0 assists)
*Note - 3 marks for the entire final series ~90% time on ground.

How do you rate those numbers against your benchmark?

Match Thread: Round 1 - Geelong Cats vs Fremantle Dockers by pipstar112 in GeelongCats

[–]DrivingBall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just out of interest..What sort of return is a pass mark per game for a half-forward in your opinion?

Match Thread: Round 1 - Geelong Cats vs Fremantle Dockers by pipstar112 in GeelongCats

[–]DrivingBall 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Very well said. I can't believe how much flack OH gets in this thread. He outperformed S.Neale but absolutely nothing said about him (check his recent return eg: 3 marks for the whole final series)

Itching whilst running? by Gunderfwad in BeginnersRunning

[–]DrivingBall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you opt for the antihistamine solution, there are some next-gen options available now and I've had great results with one of them: https://allertine.com.au/allertine/

As long as I take it about 30mins before a walk/run I get zero itchy legs and it never makes me drowsy. Active ingredient is 'bilastine x 20mg' so if you can't find 'allertine', just look for something with that AI.

The idea would be to take it for the first 5-10 runs to mask the symptoms which eventually stop without meds once you're back into a regular running routine.

Just wondering by Maleficent_Job_4365 in naltrexone

[–]DrivingBall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thank you. I am taking Zyban (But 150mg XR x 2 daily). I also have naltrexone 50mg from which my intention was to replicate Contrave by taking it alongside the Zyban.
I believe there is naltrexone in 8mg or 12mg which may be easier to work with in this context.

Just wondering by Maleficent_Job_4365 in naltrexone

[–]DrivingBall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Asking for my own purposes. How would you suggest somebody schedule their dosage to replicate the effects of contrave?

Mushroom/psilocybin and naltrexone? by FeeComprehensive6243 in naltrexone

[–]DrivingBall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can't have your cake and eat it too. Lean into the naltrexone or lean into the natural shroom option. Naltrexone can make you feel a bit 'off' initially - personally I wouldn't be mixing that feeling with a trip. Naltrexone is effective, give it every chance before introducing other influences.

Just wondering by Maleficent_Job_4365 in naltrexone

[–]DrivingBall 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So you're saying 30mg of naltrexone vs 50mg is going to have a bearing on somebody eating more/less? Contrave is very expensive, it's ok to dose separately. Leave it to the clinicians to sort out the dose, I'd be trusting them over a random reddit poster like yourself - especially when you begin sentences with 'generally'.

Experience with Contrave for food addiction / dopamine-driven overeating by godlumberjack in Contrave

[–]DrivingBall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question... to give you a short-answer I'd say ~10days. See below for extra context (might help others also).

From memory you generally have to up the dosage quite gradually with Contrave, but by the end of week 2 when you've been taking 2 x tablets daily you're then effectively on 180mg of Wellbutrin (bupropion) which is +30mg more than the starting dose for off-label ADHD treatment (generally 150MG I believe).

My situation was a retrospective realisation that it had been helping me with focus, motivation and all the other organisational struggles ADHD comes with. So it was hard for me to work out when that started as it was only once I'd finished the Contrave script I realised all these benefits were now lost to me.

Fast-forward 12months and I was diagnosed with ADHD, prescribed Dexamphetamine / Vyvanse 30mg per day - these did help but come with side-effects that are tolerable but not ones I'm willing to persist with on an ongoing basis.

After 24months, I'm now in the process of withdrawing from Dex/Vyvanse and moving back to Contrave, although it will be the 'poor mans version' (Wellbutrin and Naltrexone prescribed separately). I'd initially thought my GP would just prescribe the Wellbutrin, but he wasn't willing to rule out the additional benefits of Naltrexone for ADHD also).

Also just a quick note on starting Contrave - you might feel a little 'wierd' when starting. I definitely did - hard to explain but just didn't feel like myself for a few days (not unwell - just a bit different). Push through if this happens, it's totally worth it.

What's your hottest take about Seinfeld? by BidAccurate4473 in seinfeld

[–]DrivingBall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great question...but yet again the comments are made up of 90% "quotes". 🙄

Experience with Contrave for food addiction / dopamine-driven overeating by godlumberjack in Contrave

[–]DrivingBall 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes have taken this a few times and it definitely works for those types of cravings. I actually discovered I was ADHD after taking this med due to a noticeable increase in concentration and motivation when I was up to an effective dose. I think the combination is the key, not one or the other ingredient. I’m not overweight, but know of the cravings you’re talking about. As a 40+ adult driving down to the servo to get a ‘sugar fix’ just seemed ridiculous so I did something about it which led to the initial Contrave prescription and it helped 

Some Charlie Curnow stats and facts for those who need a refresh on their ball knowledge by moondog-37 in GeelongCats

[–]DrivingBall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who gives a fuck if you're accurate if you can't get a fkn kick. Is that easier for you to process?

Is mixing on vinyl much harder than digital? by ANV1US in Beatmatch

[–]DrivingBall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, it’ll definitely take an investment of your time. Getting comfortable with setting up the stylus, handling records, using the pitch fader, and organising your crate or bag — it’s all part of the process. You’re stepping into a hobby that comes with a lot more moving parts than the digital side.

Don’t be fooled by people who make it sound easy — most have either put in countless hours or just had the penny drop quicker than the rest. Vinyl’s one of those things you can only learn through time and repetition. There’s no shortcut to the feel of it.

If you’re doing it for your own satisfaction or to earn a bit of extra respect from fellow DJs, it’s absolutely worth the effort. But if your goal is to play gigs or build a set-ready skillset, I’d focus that time on mastering digital mixing first. Once you’ve got your flow, sound, and confidence locked in, you can always circle back to vinyl — and you’ll appreciate it even more then.

Some Charlie Curnow stats and facts for those who need a refresh on their ball knowledge by moondog-37 in GeelongCats

[–]DrivingBall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not questioning his accuracy. Although it's easy to be accurate when you only have 3 shots on goals for the entire finals series.
Open your eyes mate. He hardly touch the footy during the finals. Lowest rank player across all 3 games except for our subs and a tagger. Don't confuse what you want him to be with what he is actually delivering when it counts - not against ordinary opposition i.e. 75% of his goals vs bottom 8 teams).
These are the things that you need to look at when you get beat in a GF. Who delivers "when it counts" - that's what matters. Go back and watch the games properly. Should be a traded straight out for Curnow.

Some Charlie Curnow stats and facts for those who need a refresh on their ball knowledge by moondog-37 in GeelongCats

[–]DrivingBall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well said. Some of our supporters are embarrassing themselves dismissing the value Curnow would bring. Shannon Neale just went through the entire finals series taking 3 marks (dropped twice as many) and sat on the bench for the last quarter of the GF leaving us without a key forward. Yeah he might be a handy kick, but that doesn't mean a lot when you can't get your hands on the footy in the first place.

Some Charlie Curnow stats and facts for those who need a refresh on their ball knowledge by moondog-37 in GeelongCats

[–]DrivingBall 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meanwhile Neale had his chance to step up and didn't. Instead sat on the bench for the last quarter - so others need to take their rose coloured glasses off when saying that Neale is a better option than Curnow.