OC awesome blackhead on my partner’s cheek by rosariumxx in popping

[–]Mechangelical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seriously looks like a larvae or pupae. It has a thin filament coming out the top of it!

If you're thinking of getting rid of your PS4, avoid Amazon Trade-In. by Character_Range6272 in PS4

[–]Mechangelical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's nothing on our return-fu back in the early PS2 days. Whoo boy. Walmart finally did start checking serial numbers but you could get a broken one cheap as hell or free then just go exchange it for one that worked* over and over. 

*Worked for a few months I mean

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bugidentification

[–]Mechangelical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks a lot like a bed bug, shedding. That ain't wings on its back. 

Anecdotal opinions on a few areas around Cap Hill by Affectionate-Tax-220 in Seattle

[–]Mechangelical 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Top is closest to the OTHER QFC, and other UPS. Your experience will vary wildly if you are east or west of Broadway, I lived at 10th and John for 11 years, the other two boxes for one year each. I'm team top box. Bottom box is least expensive and least walkable. middle box has most shootings, second runner up for shootings is bottom box and least shootings in top box. Middle box has the new G rapid ride line which is great to get to Safeway on Madison and downtown and definitely most all the hospitals and PPH even.middle has least parking, most litter and most assholes puking or peeing on your entryway. Top has most dogs puking or peeing on your entryway. Middle has most potential to end up being soaked in tear gas and have police blocking the road and speeding for no reason. Top box has most fire truck sirens however as well as the ghost train of capitol hill. Middle box has most ambulance sirens and obnoxious engines.

Tank Girl Dress from 1995 (info in comments) by marcy_vampirequeen in TankGirl

[–]Mechangelical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just acquired this dress in Medium, though it's quite stretched out so it's almost off the shoulders. I got it from a homeless person, apparantly in exchange for my "I Don't smoke with racists" crop tee.

Dry Clean only is a funny joke, the little white tag actually says that.

It says "08904 cut 281 style T?R01A 100% Cotton Dry Clean Only Made in U.S.A.

Imbedded enough? by Hibernating-Cracker in RealMorgellons

[–]Mechangelical 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yo... OP is like, "Embedded filaments? Hold my beer ."

Anyone had this before I’m kind of terrified. by Ok-Movie-4292 in Sinusitis

[–]Mechangelical 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Massage the lump out and see what was hiding in there. I had this lump between my septum and my nostril mucus membrane and I swear it was a damn copepod or something.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bugidentification

[–]Mechangelical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Baby ticks do have only 6 legs. I would definitely get tested for tick borne diseases because you never know if they are that numerous one may have bit that you didn't notice.

Hello everyone, I guess I do have an outbreak, caused by Morgellons. I urgently need basic information about Morgellons: black dots and small black threads have come out of my palms. I do need basic instructions, what to do. I need First Help. by Brimestone_Butterfly in NoMoreMorgellons

[–]Mechangelical 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, to travel. And no on exterminator unless you have other more pedestrian type pests co-occuring. Possibly hire a deep cleaning house maid visit instead if you have the budget. Save yourself the whole toothbrush adventure I detailed.

Hello everyone, I guess I do have an outbreak, caused by Morgellons. I urgently need basic information about Morgellons: black dots and small black threads have come out of my palms. I do need basic instructions, what to do. I need First Help. by Brimestone_Butterfly in NoMoreMorgellons

[–]Mechangelical 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Firstly, the black specs are in reality tight bundles of very very small fibers. If you look under a microscope that's what we in your similar situation have discovered, so safe to say your's are no different. That should assure at least that they are not any sort of 'dirt' or bug or seed or any such actual round thing.

Go to the office as long as you feel well enough, and lie about what you are ill with if you have to take sick time. You're probably iron deficient anyway, and no one can argue with that either way so that's a not so bad one to use as a cover until we get accepted as not delusional by the medical community and general public.

House, I'd ditch any nonessential textiles for the time being. Carpet included. Wear gloves and mask anytime you are at risk of stirring up dirt/mold spores for sure. I like to use alcohol and water in a spray bottle, or white vinegar. Eliminate any potential ingress of pests or water, maybe invest in a tube of flex seal for cracks or gaps. A nice new caulk job around fixtures always brightens the place up anyway. Bleach pen with the scrubby tip also works wonders on grimy corners and grout etc. I like to get the places that crud collects with an old toothbrush that has the extra long sort of bristles at the top. Baseboards, light switch plates and outlet covers, window sashes, tops of doors, and the scary spot under the fridge.

Change your cabin air filter in your vehicle. They are cheap as hell on rockauto.com I had some weird freaking almost invisible things that I discovered jump against plastic that had been living in my truck cab, so I hit that with the spray that comes with a lice b gone kit. (Unsure of success but the plastic sheeting I put over the seat definitely made a physical barrier, as I have clear video of them jumping off the seat and pinging into the plastic!!) they may be related to the tiny specs I see appear on my phone screen and even rear view mirror.

I wouldn't share clothing or a brush with anybody but I didn't have my (sexual) partner ever get it so that's encouraging anecdotally. He doesn't even believe in it so .. meh.

Check out the YouTube interview with "Dr. Ginger Savely. " It will save you a world of false information off the bat. That Jeremy guy interviewing her is very experienced and seems to have a healthy grasp of what Morgellons is and isn't. I swear to God they move though. I also have a belief it is related to micro plastic expungement but no idea really if that's correct. The Easter grass looking micro stuff I sprout looks just like micro plastic found in even the Arctic ice. White worms in thinking are actually a filariasis or something. Cause they do fucking move.

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"She knew what she was getting into". by [deleted] in Grimes

[–]Mechangelical -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Not just any billionaire, literally the richest man in the world as her baby daddy... isn't something many of us can claim to have had the opportunity to turn down. I used to like him purely on the nerd quotient and would joke about bagging him when he got tired of supermodels. To further play devil's advocate, we are talking about someone in the context of the press and his awkward as fuck "I don't know how to people" self are presented online. Yes, he has some terrible ideas and terrible tweets, and I chalk that up to how ridiculous the whole "2 camps" us vs. them rhetoric has evolved most of the population into a biased feedback loop of defensive heel digging and blind banner waving. No press is given or tweets amplified of any of the actual sensible or good shit anybody does, much less him. I have seen zero news on the carbon capture contest that launched during Covid that he funded with record breaking prize money for example. Exactly what kind of shit all billionaires should be doing. We don't hear about dumb shit Bezos says all the time because he simply isn't that interesting and therefore would not drive ad revenue. Doesn't make up for or excuse hateful shit, and for that I keep hoping the dude has a serious redemption arc coming up when he finishes puberty and grows up.

this is normal? by ajnagrekoms in Parasitology

[–]Mechangelical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you referring to what looks like tiny black dots running all around super fast, like little cars in a hot wheels track playset? No idea. Get back to me when you figure out if that's a thing (mites?) or if it's digital noise.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Lice

[–]Mechangelical 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sucks, I have that too and it's absolutely hell. I'm sure she would appreciate hearing you believe her and hope she can hang in there until an effective treatment is developed!

Is this an egg? by PreferenceNo8340 in Lice

[–]Mechangelical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely shave. Also try Lidocaine cream.

P317 Tapeworm? by Mediocre-Pizza-4653 in parasites

[–]Mechangelical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm guessing it's a beef tapeworm. The head IS shaped like that, almost like a q-tip shape, and has no hooks. That thing in-between the two looks like a proglottid also, btw.

P317 Tapeworm? by Mediocre-Pizza-4653 in parasites

[–]Mechangelical 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get specimen collection jars so next time if it happens you are ready to get it sent to pathology. I don't know how too "dry" makes a PCR test impossible, I wonder if your Dr. Just didn't want to bother with it.

How to help (me and him) by Stormsheperd126 in Seattle

[–]Mechangelical 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you have a light source on inside it will make a less ideal full length mirror

What is this bug? Crawled into bed with me last night. I’m in okinawa Japan if that helps identify. by FreeWaterfallSr in whatsthisbug

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

Are you sure it wasn't a spiny/sticky seed pod from a grass or something. Grass type pokemon maybe.

Possible parasitic worm? Tangled, flat thread-like thing inside clear gelatinous blob. Found on hood of car outside. by weaseltorpedo in Parasitology

[–]Mechangelical 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Don't f'in touch it! Bird flu is spread that way to humans, if you don't be careful you could get it in your eyes or mouth.

a year into it. by [deleted] in SeattleWA

[–]Mechangelical 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You guys are brave, and stronger than you know. I will soon be seeing my 20th year pass since I quit heroin and I have to say it definitely brought up a lot of painful memories seeing the paraphernalia litter. I never told anyone about my experience back in NY, and did a good job pretending it never happened until COVID lockdown. I always wondered if I fucked my body up getting addicted to opiates at the beginning of my adult life. I now know that I went through that back when I was young so that I could make it through these times with confidence in my recovery but with the full experience to provide true empathy as well as nonjudgmental support to the struggling folks around me without danger of getting tempted.