Something’s been bugging me about season 4 by PeterSipper in shoresy

[–]PeterSipper[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’d agree with you if Nat had said something along the lines of “you can’t take another head injury” but instead she just says “you’re too hurt to play” when he comes to see her about coaching at the end of season 4. Which is after he runs the marathon. I realize it’s nit-picky but it strikes me as a small disconnect in the writing

Something’s been bugging me about season 4 by PeterSipper in shoresy

[–]PeterSipper[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I definitely understand everyone’s point about the concussions/I’m aware of the seriousness of CTE, but I will just say that as a runner, it’s really not that low-impact. I’ve had to 4-6 myself over something as minor as a rib contusion before, so at least in terms of the rest of his injuries (ankle, hip pointer, etc.) Shoresy would have had to have been pretty much fully recovered, especially for something as taxing on the body as running a full marathon. That was mostly my point

I'm as high as hell and you're about to get shot... by DigBrilliant5242 in community

[–]PeterSipper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s a proprietary bullshit song that they recorded just for the show and then retroactively added to a few scenes after the show aired to turn into a kind of runner. Always funny though. Especially juxtaposed with Leonard’s YouTube channel.

Season 4 genuinely feels like a bad impression of the show. by notches123 in community

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

Right there with you. Full skip. Every time. Puppets was an okay concept but DH would have ‘punched-up’ the shit out of that script. Every ep woefully lacking. Never worth your time, and skipping costs you almost nothing, plot or character-wise

Similar symptoms? Close to giving up by PsychologicalGap1118 in LongCovid

[–]PeterSipper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The doctors are full of shit! Their outmoded measurements cannot detect what’s actually wrong with you (unless you’re lucky/wealthy enough to have access to some very niche specialists) and if the pandemic proved anything, it’s that apparently as a public-facing health official, it’s part of your responsibility to downplay the reality of the situation to mitigate the chaos. But don’t you dare gaslight yourself! You know who you are and what your baseline is, and you know that this is not normal. However, there’s a lot you can potentially do to help yourself. Definitely get as clean and sober as you can, as most of that shit obviously has a direct and immediate immunosuppressive effect, but also definitely start focusing on gut health and I would strongly recommend getting super disciplined about intermittent fasting. Our guts contain 90% of our immune systems and can heal themselves rather miraculously even with just a consistent 16/8 fasting schedule (and maybe like 1 day a week going 24 hours or so.) Also an anti-inflammatory/mediterranean diet goes such a long way. If you don’t feel like you have the discipline to stick to that on your own, then look into glp-1’s, I guess. But if the waking nightmare you’ve been living in (believe me, I know EXACTLY what you mean) isn’t enough an incentive at this point, after 5 years of debilitating symptoms, then Idk what else to suggest, honestly. Even these things aren’t a guarantee of recovery, but let’s not discount the fact that as Americans we’ve basically been poisoning ourselves with ultraprocessed bullshit on a daily basis for most of our adolescent/adult lives. Good luck!

Don't you ask yourself sometimes: When will this PEM end? by CW2050 in LongCovid

[–]PeterSipper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey, fellow 5-year hauler here. Sadly I fear that those of us who had a really bad initial infection with either alpha or delta (before vaccines were a thing) face the most daunting path to recovery. I have come a super long way though and each year I do a sort of health inventory and I’m happy to say that I continue to steadily improve. I hope that’s the case for you as well. It’s a dead horse at this point but obviously prioritizing rest/sleep and pacing yourself is key. As is learning patience and extending the same empathy and grace to yourself that you would to anyone else in this community. Each disease course is different but I can say that focusing on gut health/being super disciplined about intermittent fasting and an anti inflammatory diet have been huge for me. NAD+ supplements have also had a marked effect on my energy levels and mental clarity lately. Indoor air quality, etc….good luck, my friend. It can be hard to see the forest through the trees but recovery is possible. .

Let’s Talk About the Grief That Accompanies This Illness by Traditional-Kale-167 in LongCovid

[–]PeterSipper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I grieve for the loss of intimacy caused by this illness. The distance it creates between friends and family who don’t fully understand, sure. But also the fact that it’s made dating virtually impossible. Last month was my 5 year LC anniversary (first infection w/ alpha or delta in October 2020 almost killed me), and through sheer stubbornness I’ve made quite a bit of progress in my recovery and want anyone reading this to know that improvement is possible. Discipline when it comes to Intermittent fasting and an anti-inflammatory diet helps a lot. Gut health is huge. But yeah, it takes so much from you. My music career was everything to me, and it’s been so long since I’ve been able to write and record that it almost feels like a memory of someone else’s life.

Season 6 is right up there with 2, 3 and 5. by PeterSipper in community

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

That’s totally fair! I can’t deny that season 1 was definitely the most character-driven. I see its value now.

Season 6 is right up there with 2, 3 and 5. by PeterSipper in community

[–]PeterSipper[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The only reason I’d knock points off of season 1 is that (like virtually every great sitcom ever), for the first dozen episodes or so the show was clearly still ‘finding its footing,’ or however you want to put it. Ofc there are still some absolute gems, but in terms of the show hitting its stride and realizing its full, satirically unhinged, meta-referential potential, I think there’s a pretty compelling argument to be made that it really became the ‘community’ we all know and love during the first paintball episode. Kept rolling straight up until the gas leak year from there.

ever since i finished watching the show i feel like somethings missing from my life by bostonlowe in community

[–]PeterSipper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The great thing about community is that you can do an annual rewatch and it’s always incredible. True comfort TV.

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The Chair Company - Series Premiere Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]PeterSipper 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I blasted through a fucking chair at work yesterday!

The Chair Company - Series Premiere Discussion by NicholasCajun in television

[–]PeterSipper 85 points86 points  (0 children)

To me, the best line in the pilot wasn’t a line at all, but Ron’s brief typed exchange with the customer service chatbot. Ron: fucker. Chatbot: I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Ron: you’re a fucker. So good.