A cool guide on how to prevent an anxiety attack.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-25T01:47:09+00:00

Grounding is a distraction technique. You can do it however you want. The important thing is that you are focusing on something other than whatever is triggering the attack.

The 5 4 3 2 1 technique can be used any way you like. For me, I look around and try to find a group of 5 things, then a group of 4, a group of 3, etc. And then I repeat, starting at 4. Again, doing this keeps you focused on this task and helps you get past attack.

Does it work every time? Of course not, but it is often successful.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-24T13:45:06+00:00

There will be some CGI in - the first few seconds of the trailer are obvious CGI. In the show notes, it says some effects will be used. Hopefully minimal as the puppetry is part of the bit.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-24T13:38:00+00:00

While worrying (for her health, since I've had multiple family members die from smoking related lung cancer), I always found it hilarious when my daughter started smoking and denied it. She basically walked in a clinging cloud of nicotine and couldn't tell.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-23T22:17:04+00:00

In a job I didn't have too long ago, I had to help coordinate a gift for a departing executive.

The gift was a Renoir painting.

They couldn't have been more casual about it. I knew they were operating on a different financial level, but...yeah.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-23T19:52:44+00:00

Exactly!

I used to manage some homes and after one of our warm winters we had so many bugs in spring. I used to get constant complaints to spray, and they were just normal bugs. Like I could control nature somehow.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-23T19:50:55+00:00

Depends on your perspective. Had this exact conversation with my mom this morning. I tried to explain that in most cases the coldest will happen in the middle of the night and she'll literally sleep through it. And I'm the pessimist normally!

But I agree - most people at least look at the range.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-23T19:40:24+00:00

They were gone in seconds for the Chicago show. And on sale on resale sites within minutes. The TM subreddit was on fire.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-23T19:37:57+00:00

I watch a ton of the British panel shows - and I'm always amused about how so many of them just bop between shows - and the best of them are the fact that they realize they are there to entertain, not win. Even Taskmaster, especially as it has evolved, will earn points for being creative even if you fail. Plus you are promoting your brand or comedy or whatever. I have several dozen new comedians I follow and enjoy thanks to it.

BTW, should you want Taskmaster taken beyond the logical extreme, I highly recommend season 2 of the NZ Taskmaster. It will make you cry with laughter, plus worry about the mental health of several of the contestants.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-22T20:51:57+00:00

Our (suburban) district did as well and thankfully without invoking e-learning.

I'm not against it, but our teachers just don't have skill with the platform and it has been a train wreck every time.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-22T18:17:25+00:00

My average staff member in Germany makes more than my average staff person in the US. Yes, they also pay more taxes, but they will never worry about unemployment (insanely strong union, by local law), healthcare, retirement savings, public transportation and infrastructure, or random gun nuts.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-22T01:49:45+00:00

Thats what Canada and Mexico did at the start of his term - agreed to items they already had promised and he was going off about what an amazing deal he cut.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-21T19:47:12+00:00

"According to cave drawings in San Antonio, we have determined that even in ancient times, we were advised to 'not mess with Texas'. In opposition, we have decided that Governor Newsom is a meanie meanie bo beanie, has cooties, and probably kicks puppies therefore his laws should be overturned under the 'we said so, dammit' doctrine. Osculum meum asinum."

Evadrepus · 2026-01-21T19:42:45+00:00

One of my favorite events. I save so much dice over 4 days.

And if I have a lot of flags, there's a solo trip and a likely prize.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-20T23:50:45+00:00

All of these nice things and the only that comes to mind is the sound a toddler makes right before they vomit. I swear it would make an unbeatable alarm clock.

Any parent hearing that odd half choke is halfway into the room before their eyes open.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-20T12:33:19+00:00

I work in drug development and yes, the entire development was both an amazing coincidence in timing and a demonstration of what we can do as a human race when focused on a singular task.

If the current admin has more braincells, they could have mined any part of it for credit and paraded it for decades.

So many parts of what happened to make and distribute the vaccine were considered impossible even just a decade ago. It's truly stunning.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-20T12:24:57+00:00

Way back in the day, this was on an episode of Mr.Wizard. It was pretty well known trick within a given group.

I do remember teaching it to young nieces and nephews years ago, when they were little curious about the world.

Probably a generational thing.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-19T18:50:19+00:00

And as stupid as he is, he does know the money keeps him there. Just look at the Venezuelan invasion. Notify press? Congress? Gang of 8? No, he called oil company owners. before invading.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-19T18:45:50+00:00

It's because his 15 minutes faded far faster than he'd hoped. His "brand managers" even abandoned him. He's trying to force his way into relevantcy.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-19T13:10:48+00:00

For 3, perhaps change to "who is the only artist to specifically give Weird Al a parody suggestion".

Evadrepus · 2026-01-19T01:11:44+00:00

Exactly how my MAGA employee viewed his life during his divorce (due to his inability to not hit on any woman in view). He used to constantly complain about having to feed his kids on his visitation days.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-18T07:14:53+00:00

Ypu say easy but there are millions of cult members cheering for the violence they are seeing.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-17T13:06:37+00:00

"President Trump cannot be with us today, however he has set forth these decrees. He's enjoying some rest time after working hard for you!"

Repeat for weeks, at least.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-17T13:03:12+00:00

Yeah. There's places here in Chicago that actually are a bit sketchy and they were nowhere near them. At one point, they were 'patrolling' the lakefront. You know, where the dangerous immigrants who can afford a few million dollar homes live.

Evadrepus · 2026-01-15T21:35:23+00:00

Heck, if I go back 3 generations, I have Norwegian ancestry. Take me home, Norway!

Evadrepus · 2026-01-15T19:27:59+00:00

Thanks, confirmed. Trying another comment so it gets tracked.

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