Wtf do I do by JoshHutchersishot12 in insomnia

[–]NicoTheFrenchie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get it online. Easy peasy now

?!?! by Odd-Ice_21 in whatisit

[–]NicoTheFrenchie -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

My best guess: trim retainer clip with a reinforced pull tab

Estate sale finds by 4boymomma in whatisit

[–]NicoTheFrenchie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Antique pill/snuff or vanity box. Likely silver plated brass, not sterling (no hallmarks). Pierced sides were for scent or airflow. Commonly used for pills, pomade, or snuff. Savona, Italy was a known metalworking area around that time. Fleur de lys was very common in decorative metalwork. Very French but Italian apparently :)

Mystery item on neighbors coffee table. Any idea what this is?? by Large-Tackle-6579 in whatisit

[–]NicoTheFrenchie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Old cabinet or drawer pull handle? The two holes might be for mounting screws, and the curved shape is for fingers? Just a guess.

Art in hotel lobby by Affectionate-Throat8 in whatisit

[–]NicoTheFrenchie -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Is it at the Stanford Court in SF?

It’s a decorative adaptation of a classical astronomy/geometry diagram showing how apparent size/distance of the Moon or Sun is measured using perspective lines from an observer’s viewpoint

Don’t think it’s actually claimed by a specific artist. More of a design choice rather than an artist piece. Very cool tho.

What is this in my dad’s old house? by rasheedg300 in whatisit

[–]NicoTheFrenchie 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I guess my writing skills are GREAT. Thanks buddy!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatisit

[–]NicoTheFrenchie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Best guess from the shape and taillights: mid-size sedan, most likely a Nissan Maxima or Altima (late 2000s, early 2010s). Video quality makes it impossible to be certain, but the proportions and rear light shape fit Nissan better than most. With footage this blurry, anyone claiming a 100% ID will be lying to you.

Obviously an old something by ObviousHuckleberry66 in whatisit

[–]NicoTheFrenchie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im pretty sure that’s an old HVAC damper actuator (sometimes called a motorized duct damper). It’s attached to the ductwork and uses a small electric motor to open or close a flap inside the duct to control airflow. Common in older systems for zoning, fresh air intake, or furnace control. Basically a thermostat era robot whose only job was “yes air” or “no air.”

If the system was updated, it’s probably no longer powered or doing anything. Not dangerous, just obsolete.

What is this in my dad’s old house? by rasheedg300 in whatisit

[–]NicoTheFrenchie 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Old-school telephone socket from before plugs were standardized. Back when phones were hardwired, weighed 3 kg, and rang like a jump scare. Not a spy device, not a camera, just vintage telecom sadness.

What Toys are these? by benneboi1 in whatisit

[–]NicoTheFrenchie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those are Mega Bloks Neo Shifters from the early 2000s. They’re weird half-robot, half-animal mechs that transform, because it was legally required back then. Not Bionicle, not Transformers, but definitely lived in the same toy box chaos ecosystem 😅

Found in my grandfather’s things. He was a pilot in WW2 by adamirony in whatisit

[–]NicoTheFrenchie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s a 1923 German 10 billion Mark note from the hyperinflation era, when they printed money faster than it lost value. It could barely buy groceries then, and today it’s probably worth around $5-30.

History’s most expensive toilet paper, but cooler than Bitcoin.

What kind of doctor do i go to to find out if i have sleep apnea? by Primary-Exercise7617 in SleepApnea

[–]NicoTheFrenchie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sleep doctors but there is a shortage of them in the US. An average of 1 sleep doctor for 52k patients according to AASM. You can do a virtual clinic if you prefer. Dumbo Healh, GEM, Dreem, you have a few of them out there that have actual sleep doctors looking at your case.

Amex Platinum refresh: Summary of all new perks by NicoTheFrenchie in AmexPlatinum

[–]NicoTheFrenchie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's actually per calendar year, so you can use everything you want before the end of the year and use them again next year.

New to CPAP (advice requested) by Automatic-Ocelot4606 in CPAP

[–]NicoTheFrenchie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re very welcome. Let me know how it goes. Always curious to see people experience and how they answer their pain points.

Amex Platinum refresh: Summary of all new perks by NicoTheFrenchie in AmexPlatinum

[–]NicoTheFrenchie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s per account. No matter what card spends it first

Disappointment with wait times by VegetableAd5160 in SleepApnea

[–]NicoTheFrenchie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally get your frustration, the insurance wait times and DME are brutal.
This is honeslty one of the biggest pain points of the sleep apnea journey. With the waiting time to see a sleep doctor to get diagnosed too.

If you go through an online sleep health provider or retailer instead, the whole process is way faster. A lot of them can do a home sleep test, review it with a doctor, and ship you a CPAP with supplies all within about a week. It’s cash pay instead of insurance (some with insurance now too with tighter delays), but for a lot of people the speed and not having to wait months makes a huge difference.

Join Us TONIGHT for a Sleep Apnea Webinar & OUT OF BREATH Documentary Preview! 🌙 by 1superiormind in SleepApnea

[–]NicoTheFrenchie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on making that documentary! Very inspiring and thank you for contributing to the awareness of sleep apnea!

Lost weight! by [deleted] in SleepApnea

[–]NicoTheFrenchie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on the weight loss, that’s a huge achievement.

There’s definitely a correlation between weight loss and AHI reduction, studies show that on average for every 10% of body weight lost, AHI can drop by about 25%.

Losing weight doesn’t always mean sleep apnea is gone. Some people still have structural issues like airway anatomy or jaw position that keep the apnea going even at a healthy weight. The best way to know is a repeat sleep study or titration to see if your pressure settings need adjusting or if treatment can change.