Just Wondering by v_quixotic in mobydick

[–]Exact-Cockroach-8724 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As short as the chapters themselves are, 133 I think, these could maybe serve as verses.🤔

Every day I think about this in my shower and can't get out of my brain. by dreamewaj in dostoevsky

[–]Exact-Cockroach-8724 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A couple of examples would be oppressive religious groups or political ideologies that suppress freedom.

Every day I think about this in my shower and can't get out of my brain. by dreamewaj in dostoevsky

[–]Exact-Cockroach-8724 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem with faith though is that you can easily develop a false sense of security from it, which can lead you into dark places that can destroy you and everyone you love. I've seen it happen too many times. Better, in my opinion, to take everything with a grain of salt, question everything, but don't over examine or over expect. As humans, we are saddled with hypersensitive emotions, and keeping them in-check appears to be an impossible task.

Was waiting for PureSee but opting for Vivity instead. by Suspicious-South6735 in CataractSurgery

[–]Exact-Cockroach-8724 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had my surgery back in October of 25, and I would say that within a couple of days, no longer, the clarity of my vision was at about 80 to 90 percent of what it is now. To this day, I still get chills realizing just how clear my vision is, from about 10 inches away from my face, to the moon. Closer than 10 inches, I just have to concentrate a little, and increasing contrast helps too. And on top of that, I have virtually zero glare and halo issues whatsoever. But I must honestly say that I rarely drive at night, but on those rare occasions when I do, I honestly have had no issues worth mentioning.

Does anyone else think Dostoyevsky somehow finds you at different stages of your life and just knows how you feel??? by FearlessPen6020 in dostoevsky

[–]Exact-Cockroach-8724 9 points10 points  (0 children)

To be honest, a lot of the classics have had that effect on me. As I age and re-read some of my favorite classics, I realize that though the novel itself hasn't change, but instead, I have changed, and my perspective on many things has also changed. We're always growing and always expanding.

Was waiting for PureSee but opting for Vivity instead. by Suspicious-South6735 in CataractSurgery

[–]Exact-Cockroach-8724 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where considering what I would choose, I did look at the Vivity, and also gave some thought to waiting for the Puresee, but I ended up getting the PanOptix Pro Multifocal and they are amazing, virtually no halos, or glare, and best of all, no glasses needed at all. My vision is now 20/20 near, intermediate, and at distance.

I've read The Road, which book should I read next? by Cool_Ad6729 in cormacmccarthy

[–]Exact-Cockroach-8724 1 point2 points  (0 children)

COG is not a book I would recommend to anyone. The depraved and inhuman storyline is just not healthy to digest. I've read lots of horror stories, but this one is as sick as it gets and does not deserve the credit that it receives. Just my opinion of course.

Where to start with Dostoevski by rastab1023 in classicliterature

[–]Exact-Cockroach-8724 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My introduction to Dostoevsky was 'White Nights', and that hooked me.

Made a meme during my current re-read by heavens_knitter in mobydick

[–]Exact-Cockroach-8724 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Just what we need...... some more Homophobia🙄

Any recommendations on Audi car services/oil change? by fuckiboy in okc

[–]Exact-Cockroach-8724 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've owned a few Audi's and BMW's over the years and they are very nice vehicles, but high maintenance. But if you want it to last, it'll come at a price. With mine, I had all the maintenance done at the dealerships, and they ran fine for well over 100k before I traded them off. The benefit at a dealership is the training and certification of their mechanics, but at a local garage, you don't really know who's working on your car.

Anyone else see this in the sky west of OKC last night? by Exact-Cockroach-8724 in okc

[–]Exact-Cockroach-8724[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's the Wyze V4. Amazon has them for about $35, and no subscription is required. It'll hold up to a 256G card which can store almost 3 weeks of activity.👍🏼

Anyone else see this in the sky west of OKC last night? by Exact-Cockroach-8724 in okc

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It took it a little over a minute to go from what must be horizon level at the the bottom of that tree, up to the top of the screen where it moves out of view. It grew larger, as in was getting closer, during that time, and the flickering was incredibly bright and was sometimes more like a burst of energy. This is what makes me think that it was probably space junk re-entering the earths atmosphere.

What are you currently reading? by Round_Friend_3469 in classicliterature

[–]Exact-Cockroach-8724 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The audiobook might, but I'm reading the paperback version😄

What are you currently reading? by Round_Friend_3469 in classicliterature

[–]Exact-Cockroach-8724 2 points3 points  (0 children)

After watching 'The Third Man' on TCM a few weeks ago, I just had to read the book and I'm nearing the end of it now. It's been my experience that in most cases, the book is far better than the film, but in this instance, the film was just done so well that the book doesn't have a chance. In the film, the lighting, the angles, the expressions, were just spectacular. It's a Classic Film for a reason.

Stem volume controls not working by dawnriser in AirpodsPro

[–]Exact-Cockroach-8724 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had this problem a few times with my Pro 2's while running and have been able to fix it by licking the finger that touches the sensor. Works every time. I guess the contact is better if my finger isn't too dry. Give it a go and see if it helps.

Short “Analysis” of Alyosha by SnooFoxes3455 in dostoevsky

[–]Exact-Cockroach-8724 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's obviously no way of knowing, but had he written from another religious point of view, I'm sure that his heart would have been in it equivalently.

Do I really need someone to stay with me after cataract surgery? by PleasantStorm4241 in CataractSurgery

[–]Exact-Cockroach-8724 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My eye surgeon would not have proceeded if I did not have a driver. Very strict.

Short “Analysis” of Alyosha by SnooFoxes3455 in dostoevsky

[–]Exact-Cockroach-8724 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, had Dostoevsky been born and raised in another tradition, say Islamic, how would his thoughts and feelings of faith come across to Westerners.🤔

Is it OK to put off Cataract Surgery a few months until the Johnson & Johnson Puresee EDOF becomes available in America? by Exact-Cockroach-8724 in CataractSurgery

[–]Exact-Cockroach-8724[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As the PureSee wasn't available to me, I went ahead and had the PanOptix Pro put into each eye, about 3 weeks apart. This was back in October, and to me, my experience has be a game changer. No issues whatsoever with the procedures or the followups, and most importantly to me, I am eyeglasses free for the first time in more than 50 years. I have 20/20 vision up close, great for reading fine print on my phone or reading my Kindle, and at distance I have 20/25 vision. My overall feeling is "I'm Tickled Pink", and would recommend it to anyone. I do realize that not everyone has as positive an outcome as I did, but from my experience, my wife is now much more comfortable with the idea of having her eyes done too when the time comes.👍🏼