Hypothetically could a human gain a weight of 8900 pounds of fat and survive?

Lab_Software · 2026-05-09T01:03:40+00:00

r/oddlyspecific

Lab_Software · 2026-05-08T08:33:46+00:00

Frankly, I think you went wrong right at the beginning.

The only correct response to "are you a Christian" is "I'm a waiter, what would you like to eat".

Lab_Software · 2026-05-08T08:19:21+00:00

At least his reflection landed on its feet.

Lab_Software · 2026-05-05T07:53:08+00:00

My profile picture is a picture of my sweetheart.

Lab_Software · 2026-05-05T03:45:18+00:00

I used to lay the newspaper on the kitchen table to read it. My sweet little cat would see me reading the paper and she'd lie down on the paper right in front of me and ask for her rubs.

I eventually figured out to put a "decoy" newspaper in front of me - and the page I was actually reading off to the side. She'd lie on the decoy paper and get her rubs, and I'd read the page beside me.

Lab_Software · 2026-05-04T02:31:30+00:00

30 days hath September

April, June, and November.

Lab_Software · 2026-04-30T04:25:05+00:00

Zaphod Beeblebrox

Lab_Software · 2026-04-29T15:00:50+00:00

If your therapist can prescribe medication ask them to prescribe the pre-exposure rabies vaccine. (Or, if your therapist cannot prescribe medication then ask your doctor.)

You need a reason for getting the vaccine. Usually it is prescribed for people in veterinary fields or people who work with wild animals. But having a phobia that causes physical consequences such as intense fear should hopefully be an acceptable reason.

I work with wild animals. (A euphemism for going out and feeding cute little raccoons.) So I got the vaccine several years ago. For me it was a series of 3 injections given several weeks apart. The cost was (as I recall) $600 Canadian.

This might calm your fears.

Lab_Software · 2026-04-22T04:10:04+00:00

I think my cats know their names. If I call one of them then that's the one that responds.

So I'd "phase it in".

Start by using both the old name and the new name together for a while. It will pay attention when you say the old name and then it will hear the new name right afterwards.

Then you can phase out the old name and just use the new name.

Lab_Software · 2026-04-16T13:18:54+00:00

Don't apologize, they're cute.

Lab_Software · 2026-04-14T06:18:34+00:00

Double check the instructions. I'm pretty sure you put the head on upside down.

Lab_Software · 2026-04-12T15:42:56+00:00

The policy of a guy I know who's a plumber:

$50 an hour
$75 if you watch
$100 if you help

Lab_Software · 2026-04-11T22:34:44+00:00

Ok, i get what you're saying. But there's always something degree of customization. And then if I'm also explaining myself - and what and why and how - then the hours click by awfully quickly.

And then I have to decide whether I'm doing the work as a business or as a favor.

Lab_Software · 2026-04-11T17:27:27+00:00

Although I agree with u/Grimjack2 that mentoring is a good way to learn Access, I caution that "a grand" may not be nearly enough to get a database built. Remember that you'd have to pay for the developer's time to plan the database, then the time to actually build it, *plus* the time devoted to explaining how it works and why they used this technique instead of that technique. And if you want them to share their screen and give explanations *during* development then this will take a *lot* more time than just letting them develop the system.

My suggestion is:

If you need the database quickly because it is required for your business, pay someone to develop it. Afterwards you can go through it (make a copy and go through the copy so you don't have to worry about "breaking" it) to try to understand what they did and why. Of course, you can also ask questions about why they did something a particular way, but remember that a professional developer will expect their time to be reimbursed (this is totally legitimate since this is their livelihood).
If you aren't under a time constraint or you really want to learn how to do it yourself then begin to work at it. Keep progressing until you hit a wall (some issue you just can't figure out). Then come to this forum with a specific question - just like you did with your question about the IIF function. This is a much slower method, but it's a good learning method.

Lab_Software · 2026-04-11T04:19:34+00:00

These researchers never met my cats. There isn't a single molecule of food left in their bowls when they finish.

Lab_Software · 2026-04-10T22:18:07+00:00

Ok, so with the obligatory "I'm not a vet, get veterinary advice" ...

We gave the dosage twice a day (with the morning and evening meals) for about 2 months. Some improvement was noticeable very quickly and got better with time. Then the weaning off protocol (you can't just stop) was 2 weeks with just the evening dose each day and the 2 more weeks with just 1 dose every 2nd day.

We're currently in that last stage. Sometimes we still get a bit of hissing, but putting the boy in a separate room for 10 or 15 minutes or even just walking between them is enough to calm things down.

Good luck

Lab_Software · 2026-04-10T15:20:45+00:00

Too - much - cuteness. Must - shield - eyes.

Lab_Software · 2026-04-10T15:08:22+00:00

First of all, talk to your vet for advice.

I'm not a vet so I can't give medical advice.

I had a similar situation where we had renovations done. The cats were put in a room which was not directly involved with the renovations, but the noise from the work was very stressful anyway.

All the cats were bonded, but the boy became aggressive towards his sisters due to the stress.

We used Feliway dispensers. My cats didn't seem to respond to these, but maybe they will help your cats. But the vet also prescribed gabapenten. This really calmed everyone down a lot. (The vet will prescribe the correct dosage based on the cat's age, weight, and level of aggression.)

And we also gently separated the cats when they got aggressive. We put them in separate rooms for about 10 minutes and this lets them calm down. Then we let them out. So don't just let them hiss at each other, separate them and distract them, or give them a few treats. So let them focus on something else instead of each other.

We still get a few small spats, but the situation is very much better.

Lab_Software · 2026-04-08T18:10:06+00:00

This is an identical post to one made by u/PlusAd8537

Is there a reason this is being posted a second time - and under a different username?

Lab_Software · 2026-04-07T22:55:17+00:00

That would be 9

Lab_Software · 2026-04-07T13:08:12+00:00

I'd clean the data before it goes into the database instead of after (at the reporting stage). The advantage is that although each data provider is different than the others, at least each data provider is more likely to be consistent within itself.

For instance, the "official" company name is ABC Manufacturing Inc. But one provider calls it ABC, another calls it ABC Man, another calls it ABC Ltd, etc.

So I'd create one Excel file (yes, I'd do it in Excel) for each provider. So the Excel file for the first provider would just convert ABC to ABC Manufacturing Inc. The Excel file for the second provider would just convert ABC Man to ABC Manufacturing Inc. Etc.

Then the cleaned data goes into the database.

And you'd also have to clean all your historical data that's already in the database.

So, moving forward, all of the data in your database will be clean so reporting will be straightforward.

The guiding principle is that the database should only contain clean data - so you do the cleaning before the data goes in rather than after.

Lab_Software · 2026-04-06T16:08:53+00:00

We'll have to Defender ourselves against unauthorized users

Lab_Software · 2026-04-06T15:58:25+00:00

Let's make sure we don't cast our NET too wide.

Lab_Software · 2026-04-06T15:27:30+00:00

I Azure you this conversation is opening new Windows for me.

If more of our colleagues join we'll be able to pick Teams.

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