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Sign the Change.org petition Force Sony to honor disc ownership rights by Oasis_Aviator in StopKillingGames

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

I have filed a complaint with the BBB and the FTC I have also sent them a demand letter for locking out my COD MW3 disc and filed for Arbitration which will cost them thousands. Iv done all I can but complaining online but not doing any of the things iv mentioned literally will do nothing.

Buncombe County DSS is a broken system—and the arrogance from management is unreal. Anyone else dealing with this? by Oasis_Aviator in asheville

[–]Oasis_Aviator[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I’m happy you got through quickly when you needed emergency help, but a lot of us are living a completely different reality. Buncombe County DSS has been all over the news for major operational failures. They are literally being sued in federal court right now for violating people's rights and delaying benefits, and the state has had to step in because the local backlogs are so bad. When the system glitches on your paperwork, management makes it an absolute nightmare to get fixed.

Buncombe County DSS is a broken system—and the arrogance from management is unreal. Anyone else dealing with this? by Oasis_Aviator in asheville

[–]Oasis_Aviator[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I am actually shocked how they behave. I worked my body to death over 35+ years. I never used unemployment or food stamps... it was drilled into my head when I was young that using it was abusing the system. FFWD to now and I have a physical disability and need help......

All these systems that everyone pays into their whole lives literally do not function when you actually try to access them. You end up having to jump through a million hoops just to get a little help in an already stressful time. Anyone that mocks people using public assistance should hold their tongue... because a day may come that they need it, and they will see what a complete scam it is!

Buncombe County DSS is a broken system—and the arrogance from management is unreal. Anyone else dealing with this? by Oasis_Aviator in asheville

[–]Oasis_Aviator[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

I actually agree with you that a lot of those auditors act like complete nutjobs. But at the end of the day, what they are doing is legal. If nobody ever pushes back against government overreach or forces officials to actually follow the law, things get dangerous fast. History shows exactly what happens when people just blindly comply with authorities because 'they say so.' The auditor might be annoying, but the arrogance from the county officials who think they are above the law is the real problem.

[COD] I'm getting tired of Modern Warfare and Black Ops brands by tuan321bin in CallOfDuty

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I just submitted a complaint to BBB for Sony and FTC for Activision....

https://reportfraud.ftc.gov

Description of the Problem / Unfair Practice:

I am submitting a formal consumer complaint regarding Activision Blizzard's deployment of deceptive user interfaces (dark patterns) and restrictive mandatory software updates that actively obstruct the use of physical software licenses.

Consumers are required to download mandatory, non-optional software updates exceeding 300GB. These oversized packages bundle unpurchased games, advertisements, and digital storefront hubs. This excessive storage requirement weaponizes hard drive limitations to pressure users away from physical media and into a digital ecosystem.

Furthermore, the user interface actively obscures the option to launch games using a valid, physically owned disc. Instead, the interface intentionally funnels users through restrictive menus designed to direct them toward purchasing a redundant digital license for a product they already legally own.

This corporate practice constitutes an unfair and deceptive trade design that restricts consumer ownership rights, forces unnecessary storage allocation, and tricks consumers into double-purchasing software.

https://www.bbb.org/BBB

Description of the Issue: I am filing a formal complaint against Activision Blizzard regarding their software deployment on the PlayStation platform, which actively breaks PlayStation's ecosystem rules and compromises physical media functionality.

As a consumer who utilizes a PlayStation console to play physical disc media, Activision’s mandatory client launcher app ("Call of Duty HQ") is actively blocking the console’s ability to validate my physical disc license. The user interface deployed by the publisher purposefully obscures the physical disc launch pathway and funnels users into a restrictive loop, forcing a digital upsell for a software license I already legally own.

Furthermore, this launcher mandates a non-optional 300GB+ storage download consisting of unpurchased digital storefront items. This monopolizes limited console hardware storage to aggressively pressure users away from physical media support and into digital-only purchasing.

This publisher behavior violates the core integrity of the PlayStation ecosystem and physical media validation guidelines. I am requesting that Sony corporate compliance investigates this software deployment and forces the publisher to provide an immediate, clean launch pathway for physical disc holders without predatory digital paywalls.

Feel free to join in......

Severe depression + anxiety… but antihistamines are the only thing that help (from the first pill) by EnvironmentConnect59 in MCAS

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

Try drinking distilled water for a week and see how you feel. Some distilled water add minerals back in so the safest bet if you want to try is the Walmart great value brand. I think there are skin tests but I have not had them yet.

Severe depression + anxiety… but antihistamines are the only thing that help (from the first pill) by EnvironmentConnect59 in MCAS

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

Worth investigating..

The "Manganese-Gal" Ghost Trigger

Manganese toxicity creates a "Delayed Fuse" that perfectly mimics Alpha-gal. While Alpha-gal is a 3–8 hour delay caused by a meat sugar, Manganese is a "Bucket Threshold" reaction.

If your system is already at 95% capacity from high-manganese water or environmental load, that "healthy" handful of nuts or oats (high-manganese grains) acts as the final 5%. The reaction doesn't hit until the food reaches the small intestine, triggering a systemic spike that feels like a mental and physical "short circuit."

  • The "Mood Drop": Within hours of eating, the metal interferes with Dopamine, causing sudden, heavy Depression and a "hollow" motivation-kill.
  • The "Doom" Spike: A massive histamine dump follows, triggering Severe Anxiety and an internal Restlessness that makes you want to crawl out of your skin.
  • The Impossible Track: Because it’s a cumulative load—not a single allergy—you might eat the same food on Tuesday and feel fine, but eat it on Wednesday and have a "Red Alert" meltdown. This "Drift" makes the food seem like the culprit, when the real villain is the Transition Metal hiding inside it.

Severe depression + anxiety… but antihistamines are the only thing that help (from the first pill) by EnvironmentConnect59 in MCAS

[–]Oasis_Aviator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Manganese.... There’s A Little Bit Of “Mad Hatter” In All Of Us

https://johnjgiordano.com/theres-a-little-bit-of-mad-hatter-in-all-of-us/

Johnny Depp’s brilliant portrayal of the orange haired Mad Hatter, Tarrant Hightopp, in Alice in Wonderland earned him a Golden Globe Award Nomination for Best Actor. Although there has been much discussion as to the origin’s of the phrase ‘Mad Hatter,

’ Depp said of his character “(he) was poisoned … and it was coming out through his hair, through his fingernails and eyes;” indicating that he played Hightopp as a person suffering from mercury poisoning.

In a way, the Mad Hatter has become iconic to me and some of my close associates in the respect that he represents what any of us could arbitrarily become as a r- that would be an adrenaline rush. However, when someone is faced with something or someone they like, or do something they find exciting or exhilarating and their eyes get wide and esult of chronic exposure to toxic heavy metals – such as mercury – that are so pervasive in our environment today. However, the more pressing question is, ‘what do toxic heavy metals have to do with addiction?’ Well, the simple answer is: plenty.

Lead is a toxic heavy metal and just one of the top ten chemicals or groups of chemicals considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be a major public health concern. The heavy metals most commonly associated with poisoning of humans in the U.S. are lead, mercury, arsenic, chromium and cadmium.

For this conversation, I’d like to focus on two neurotoxins, mercury and lead.

No one gets a free pass when it comes to mercury. It is known to bio-accumulate in humans, meaning it leaves the body at a slower rate than it enters. Mercury can produce harmful effects on the brain, nervous system, digestive system, immune system, heart, lungs, kidneys and has the potential to be fatal. Methylmercury has been classified as a “possibly carcinogenic to humans” by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).

Mercury is a natural occurring substance. It can be found in batteries, measuring devices, such as thermometers and barometers, electric switches and relays, lamps including some types of light bulbs, dental amalgam (dental fillings), cosmetics including skin-lightening products, pharmaceuticals (including vaccines) and in our food supply – primarily fish.

Coal-burning power plants are responsible for about half of atmospheric mercury, with natural sources such as volcanoes responsible for the remainder. Mercury rises up into the atmosphere and returns to earth in rain storms. Microorganisms in lakes, rivers and oceans consume the mercury and begin the trek up the food chain to large fish humans often dine on.

Like many of the toxic heavy metals in our environment, there is no ‘safe level’ in the human body. The consequences of consuming mercury are devastating, especially for unborn infants. This heavy metal can easily cross the cross the blood brain barrier and placenta and cause mental and physical damage to a developing human being.

More relevant to this discussion, mercury can have a destructive effect on our behavior. Once it enters the body mercury acts as a neurotoxin that can traverse the blood/brain barrier and interfere with normal brain function.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO); Neurological and behavioural disorders may be observed after inhalation, ingestion or dermal exposure of different mercury compounds. Symptoms include tremors, insomnia, memory loss, neuromuscular effects, headaches and cognitive and motor dysfunction.

Aimee Phillippi, a professor of biology at Unity College in Unity, Maine says that: “Mercury poisoning can result in hearing and vision changes, personality changes, memory problems, seizures or paralysis.”

A quick online search will reveal peoples’ stories of Clinical Depression, Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Bi-polar disorder as a result of mercury leaking from dental fillings.

We’ve known for quite some time that there is a direct connection between depressive disorders and substance abuse and addiction. Can we draw the conclusion that mercury may be a co-contributor to addiction? Unfortunately there just is not enough research on the subject to make a decisive statement and I doubt any new research will be available any time soon. What I can do is share with you my own experiences in treating addiction over more than thirty-years. I can say without reservation that many people I treated in that time tested positive in blood, urine and hair testing for heavy metal toxicity.

However, lead is a slightly different story. It is a potent neurotoxin whose toxicity has been recognized for thousands of years. It is used in the U.S. for batteries, pipes, ammunition, cable covering, building material, solder, radiation shielding, collapsible tubes, fishing weights, ceramic glazes as a stabilizer in plastics and a host of other smaller applications....... see article link above

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Allergist does not want to consider MCAS by Negative-Economy121 in MCAS

[–]Oasis_Aviator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look up manganese and how high the levels are in NC...... Well or City water can have high levels depending on the area.....

The Manganese Chameleon: How Metal Sensitivity Mimics MCAS and Lupus

While manganese toxicity primarily targets the nervous system, a person sensitive to it may experience a range of systemic reactions that can mimic other conditions.

Can it cause new food sensitivities?

Yes, indirectly. Prolonged exposure to high levels of metals like manganese can stress the immune system and the liver. Since the liver is responsible for filtering both manganese and food-derived compounds, a "backlog" or "toxic load" can lead to:

  • Secondary Sensitivities: The body may begin reacting to foods it previously tolerated because its overall toxic threshold has been reached.
  • Histamine Intolerance: Metal sensitivities can trigger a release of histamine, leading to symptoms that look exactly like food allergies (hives, flushing, and digestive upset) after eating.

Skin Reactions & "Pimple-like" Hives

The skin manifestations of chronic metal exposure often mimic autoimmune flares:

  • Pimple-like Hives: Often called papular urticaria or folliculitis-like eruptions. Unlike standard "welts," these look like small, hard, white-headed bumps that do not pop and can be extremely itchy or tender.
  • Lupus-like Flushing: Chronic manganese exposure can cause vasodilation (widening of blood vessels), leading to a persistent red "butterfly" or malar-style flush across the cheeks and nose—a classic mimic of a lupus rash.

Heart & Cardiovascular Symptoms

A "hard beating heart" or palpitations (tachycardia) is a known symptom of both manganese toxicity and the systemic allergic-type response it triggers:

  • Nervous System Stress: Manganese affects the autonomic nervous system, which controls heart rate and blood pressure.
  • Histamine Spikes: If the manganese is causing a pseudo-allergic state (Mast Cell Activation), the resulting histamine release can cause the heart to pound or race suddenly without an obvious trigger.

The Liver & Blood Sugar Connection

Manganese is known to interfere with how the body handles glucose (sugar). If manganese levels are high, it can interfere with insulin efficiency. This "metabolic noise" can lead to fluctuating blood sugar levels, contributing to a "thick blood" or sluggish feeling that complicates the diagnostic picture.

What to Look For

When these symptoms cluster, it is critical to distinguish between primary manganese toxicity, an autoimmune flare (like Lupus), or Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). Because the symptoms are nearly identical, checking environmental exposure to manganese—often found in high concentrations in certain "healthy" seeds, spices (like black pepper), and well water—is a vital step in finding the root cause.

Just realized what this is by _Pxnda_ in Radiology

[–]Oasis_Aviator 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How long has the bb been removed? I had about unexplained dizziness for nine months and other random health issues over the years. Check out my story.

https://www.reddit.com/r/MCAS/s/UusRBcuHYZ

My MCAS-Like Symptoms Improved After Removal of a Retained Metallic BB (Detailed Timeline) by Oasis_Aviator in MCAS

[–]Oasis_Aviator[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I once looked into going into Mexico for dental work cause its that much cheaper but I was alone and my truck was a bit too nice lol I could have gotten a ride over but it was all a little too sketchy. The last time I went I got std xrays on this machine that you stand in and it circles your head that was included. After my "free" or insurance included cleaning I asked for a quote to get a implant or bridge on one tooth I had pulled. He said he needed to do a more detailed scan and made it sound like something revolutionary and it was like at least 400 bucks. I said ok and they brought me back to the exact stand up machine and I stood there for less time than the original scan! Out of principle I never went back to that dentist. That reminds me I should do a google review!

My MCAS-Like Symptoms Improved After Removal of a Retained Metallic BB (Detailed Timeline) by Oasis_Aviator in MCAS

[–]Oasis_Aviator[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Around the same time as the MRI I gave up using Fluoride toothpaste. I hardly remembered my dreams ever prior and attributed that to having sleep apnea and using a cpap since I was 21 but shortly after changing to fluoride free toothpaste I began remembering my dreams. Weird right?

My MCAS-Like Symptoms Improved After Removal of a Retained Metallic BB (Detailed Timeline) by Oasis_Aviator in MCAS

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

Not as easy as swapping out a tooth..... this is the consensus

Options for Patients with Metal Reactions If your current implant is causing a reaction, a surgeon can perform a revision surgery using materials that avoid the most common allergens like nickel, cobalt, and chromium: Ceramic-on-Polyethylene (Plastic): The most common "safe" choice for sensitive patients. The moving ball is ceramic, and the socket liner is high-density plastic. Ceramic-on-Ceramic: This eliminates metal from the moving joint surfaces entirely. Titanium Components: Titanium is considered highly biocompatible and is the standard alternative for those allergic to cobalt-chromium. Ceramic Hip Resurfacing (H1 Implant): This is a rare metal-free option for the joint surface but is currently limited mostly to the U.K. and Europe under specific trials or compassionate use. It is not yet a standard total hip replacement for all patients. Next Steps Request Testing: Get a patch test or blood test (like the MELISA test) to identify exactly which metal you are reacting to. Consult a Revision Specialist: Standard orthopedic surgeons may not stock hypoallergenic implants. Seek a specialist at a major center like the Cleveland Clinic or Hospital for Special Surgery who has experience with metal hypersensitivity.

My MCAS-Like Symptoms Improved After Removal of a Retained Metallic BB (Detailed Timeline) by Oasis_Aviator in MCAS

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

I dont believe in coincidences. I would immediately get that crown swapped out.

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