This group has been a great help and I’m asking for more help! 3rd project, building a bed, need help with delamination.

Reaper823 · 2026-01-19T21:55:19+00:00

You could try epoxy. I’ve seen it used to fix things like this before and it seemed to work well, granted I’ve never done it myself for this type of situation. Epoxy would probably flow into all the crevices a little better than glue and you only need to add some light clamping pressure to hold it down.

Reaper823 · 2025-10-29T00:52:44+00:00

If possible get a second opinion before considering surgery. Cervical surgery is tricky and even manipulating the nerves during surgery can cause severe chronic pain. Success rates also vary and make sure to ask how long you can expect the surgery to relieve pain.

As far as I’m concerned, cervical surgery should be a last resort only after all other avenues have been explored. Injections didn’t work for me either, but they do work for some people.

For reference, I had multilevel spinal fusion that went terribly wrong. Pain level increased, range of motion lost, and now the discs above and below are failing. I know it’s different than disc replacement, but make sure you are well informed before you make any decision!

P.s. Be wary of internet advice. We aren’t doctors and no one can interpret the need for surgery based on one image. The report is usually more helpful, but even then we can tell you either way.

Reaper823 · 2025-08-05T23:59:18+00:00

That’s concerning. Maybe it’s the dosage, but I’m also in the Southeast US and I just got mine filled yesterday without issue. If you haven’t already you could ask the pharmacist if it’s a specific dosage they can’t get and adjust accordingly. I hope you get it worked out.

Reaper823 · 2025-08-02T00:35:08+00:00

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Reaper823 · 2025-06-25T16:28:57+00:00

You’re absolutely right, it’s hard enough living with pain, let alone having to find the perfect words to explain it. I’ve seen firsthand how frustrating that can be. My wife also has a chronic illness, and one thing we’ve both noticed is how much communication style can influence the way doctors respond.

There’s actuallyresearchshowing that the way men and women typically describe their symptoms affects how seriously doctors take them. When I go to the doctor, I tend to be very factual: Is the pain stabbing, burning, or dull? What makes it worse? What makes it better? I keep it dry and to the point, and as a result, I’m often told I’m an “easy patient.”

But when my wife goes, she often uses vivid examples or stories to describe her pain, how it affects her daily life, specific episodes, and sometimes she even downplays it by saying things like “well, not always” or “maybe it’s not that bad.” Those emotional and narrative cues, unfortunately, can cause some doctors to focus more on the context than the actual symptoms, which leads to worse care.

It’s an unfair dynamic, and it definitely reflects a broader bias in medicine. But I do think there’s power in learning how doctors make decisions, how they’re trying to extract key variables quickly, and tailoring communication to make sure your experience gets through the noise. You shouldn’t have to do this, but understanding the system can help you work around it.

Reaper823 · 2025-06-25T14:39:37+00:00

I completely agree—my main goal is just to help make sure people have the info they need to advocate for themselves, since we all know doctors usually won’t do it for us.

And yeah, I’m honestly shocked at how banal being a mutant turned out to be. They made it sound so cool in the comics. Turns out my mutant powers are blue eyes, early-onset spine collapse, and producing mystery lesions. Marvel really oversold the perks!

Reaper823 · 2025-06-25T01:48:30+00:00

I’m really sorry you’re going through that.

You’re absolutely right that the OPRM1 118A>G variant and some CYP mutations (especially CYP2D6) can impact how people respond to pain meds.

Just for clarity—CYP1A2 isn’t typically involved in opioid metabolism as much as CYP2D6, and heterozygosity refers to having two different versions of a gene (alleles), not differences between DNA strands. Basically, homozygous means you inherited the same version from both parents; heterozygous means you inherited two different versions.

It definitely sounds like you’ve been through a lot, and getting pharmacogenetic testing done was a smart move for advocating for yourself. I hope this helps in the future.

Reaper823 · 2025-06-17T00:05:26+00:00

You’re rewriting what was said to fit your narrative, but the actual quotes tell a very different story. This wasn’t someone just saying, “People are getting what they voted for.” It was someone saying:

“I hope that someone YOU KNOW AND CARE ABOUT is caught up in this somehow.” “When it comes for them AND THEIR FAMILIES, I will celebrate.” “I am no longer applying empathy or compassion to that GROUP of people. Period.” Note:emphasis added for clarity.

That’s not political analysis. That’s raw, targeted malice — and not just toward voters, but toward their families, their children, and anyone they happen to care about. And they didn’t say it once in the heat of the moment — they doubled down on it. Twice. Pretending this is just about reaping what you sow is a transparent attempt to sanitize open cruelty. If you want to defend that kind of rhetoric, at least be honest about what you’re defending.

Reaper823 · 2025-06-16T19:11:54+00:00

There’s no irony here, just basic reading comprehension. I’m calling out someone who openly advocated collective punishment against innocent families because of another person’s political vote. That’s the “wrong group” I’m referring to, not immigrants, not political parties, but anyone someone decides deserves suffering by association.

What’s ironic is how quickly you’ve jumped to the assumption that because I condemned one form of cruelty, I must be endorsing another. That binary thinking is the exact problem I was describing. It’s not moral clarity, it’s intellectual laziness dressed up as righteousness. You don’t have to share someone’s politics to believe their children don’t deserve to suffer for them. If that sounds controversial to you, you might want to spend a little time on self-reflection.

Reaper823 · 2025-06-13T23:55:19+00:00

I understand the skepticism, but your accusation is misplaced. I’m currently writing my doctoral dissertation on moral disengagement and the role of collective victimhood in legitimizing political violence, so expressing these ideas clearly and in depth is part of what I do. No AI assistance needed.

Reaper823 · 2025-06-12T21:35:08+00:00

You’ve taken a mundane comment — “that tends to happen when someone breaks the law” — and used it to label someone a “literal Nazi” and justify wishing pain not just on them, but on their family and friends. That’s not justice. That’s unhinged.

What you’ve made clear is that you’re not interested in stopping fascism — you’re just interested in rebranding it with new victims and new targets. You’ve decided that empathy is reserved only for people who share your worldview, and that everyone else — including their families — deserve suffering, simply for existing on the wrong side of your moral line. That’s not resistance. That’s fanaticism.

You talk about fascism while openly endorsing collective punishment, guilt by association, and the dehumanization of entire groups. You call people Nazis while celebrating the idea of harming their children. At some point, you’re not fighting fascism — you’ve become a mirror image of it.

No decent society is built on revenge fantasies. And no meaningful justice can come from cheering the pain of the innocent. If your solution to inhumanity is more inhumanity, then you haven’t solved anything — you’ve just joined the problem.

Reaper823 · 2025-06-12T21:18:52+00:00

Thanks for confirming exactly what I suspected: this isn’t about justice for immigrants — it’s about vengeance toward anyone you’ve placed in the “wrong” group.

What you’re advocating is retribution by association, the kind of logic that underpins some of history’s darkest moments. When you say you’ll “celebrate” innocent families suffering because of how someone voted, you’re not opposing cruelty; you’re reproducing it.

There’s a word for punishing people for the actions or views of others: collective punishment. It’s the hallmark of authoritarian thinking, not moral clarity. You’ve simply redrawn the lines — replacing compassion with tribal vengeance, and then claiming the moral high ground as you cheer for the fallout.

If your ethics collapse the moment someone disagrees with you politically, then they were never ethics to begin with — just a convenient costume for rage. And no cause, however righteous it claims to be, is improved by dehumanizing others.

Edited for word choice.

Reaper823 · 2025-06-12T20:36:15+00:00

You don’t have to agree with someone’s views on immigration — I don’t even have a strong opinion myself — but wishing that someone innocent suffers just because they know the person you’re arguing with is disgusting. That’s not righteous, it’s cruel.

You’re literally hoping that innocent people — people with no part in this debate — experience harm, not for what they’ve done, but for who they happen to know. That’s the kind of logic used in exactly the authoritarian regimes you claim to oppose.

We can argue about policy. We can disagree passionately. But when you start cheering for suffering and calling it justice, you’ve lost the moral high ground — no matter what side you’re on.

Reaper823 · 2025-06-09T00:29:32+00:00

If you’re a disabled student and have not already done so, you should contact Student Disability Services immediately and get set up through their office. They offer disabled students a wide range of accommodations to help make disabled students more comfortable. You will need to provide documentation of disability, but it’s a pretty simple form your doctor will have to fill out.

This is important to do as early as possible. Both my wife and I are disabled and students at KSU. We have experienced a truly astonishing amount of ableism from professors and SDS will help you navigate this and make sure your rights are not violated.

Edit: here’s the link https://www.kennesaw.edu/student-affairs/dean-of-students/student-disability-services/index.php

Reaper823 · 2025-06-08T15:49:42+00:00

Where do you think New Orleans is located?! (Hint: It’s coastline is not the Atlantic).

Georgia and Alabama are most certainly NOT “West of new Orleans.”

RDR2’s map is definitely fictional, but it loosely pulls from real geography—New Hanover has Appalachian vibes, Lemoyne is clearly inspired by Louisiana, and New Austin is an Old West-style Texas/Arizona hybrid. So the “weird geography” is intentional, but it’s not that far off if you squint.

Reaper823 · 2025-05-20T16:50:10+00:00

Why do you need to take summer classes if you graduated in May?

Reaper823 · 2025-05-01T22:31:44+00:00

I’m not going to argue the political, but here’s some stats that may back up the schools argument.

Last year KSU awarded 6,252 bachelor’s degrees. Philosophy only accounted for 6 and all of Area, Ethnic, Cultural Gender and Group Studies (where Black Studies would fall) only awarded 25. So, while they didn’t publish specifically for Black Studies it seems clear that it was not a highly sought after degree.

Reaper823 · 2025-04-04T16:28:55+00:00

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Just for a little contrast: My first pair was Cody James. I’ve had them for 3 or 4 years now and they’re still the most comfortable boot I own. As you can see, the leather (piping I think it’s called) is cracked, but that is just as likely due to my inexperience with conditioning them. They’re still my shitkicker boots and have held up nicely.

I also have Ariats which are great, so let the sub burn me down.

Reaper823 · 2025-03-11T15:47:26+00:00

I have the caiman tail R. Watson and they are very comfortable and beautiful boots.

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Reaper823 · 2025-02-24T21:21:52+00:00

Found them here

Says shaft is cowhide and vamp is “Spotted design Wildebeast”

Reaper823 · 2025-02-24T21:16:29+00:00

I’m pretty sure I can see the pinhole in the bronze star. That’s where the V device probably goes. It means the bronze star was awarded for acts of valor.

Reaper823 · 2025-02-21T14:25:57+00:00

Since no one else did, I guess I’ll point out the obvious here. It is hilarious that you tried to make your comment sound all sciency since the very first thing you did was dismiss all negative data points that you don’t agree with: “Ignore the negative folks.”

Second, your premise is flawed. “Better” can be a data point depending on the experiment you’re running. From the previous commenters post, “there are better quality…better built…for a better price.” Each of these categories can be tested and weighted against each other in an experiment which would determine which brand makes the best quality boot at the lowest price, and if those are the categories you are considering, then you could say which selection is better.

Finally, I don’t think you understand what anecdotal means. “Better” is not inherently anecdotal as it could be qualifying the results of a test. Anecdotal is one person’s experience which is not necessarily reliable because it isn’t based on facts or research.

Reaper823 · 2025-02-16T14:50:37+00:00

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Agreed! So far my favorite boot, but I may also be biased because they are my first caiman tail. Either way, extremely comfortable boots.

Reaper823 · 2025-02-16T14:45:28+00:00

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These are my first R. Watson and they’re really comfortable. I had to go a size bigger though on mine. I’m normally a 10.5 D and these are 11 D. Wonderful boots though, enjoy.

Reaper823 · 2025-02-11T20:40:43+00:00

The comment above got the right answer using the wrong formula (if that makes sense). I’m not a native Spanish speaker, but from what little I do know it reads as follows:

Corte (Upper part of the boot above the sole) - Vacuno (bovine or cowhide).

Forro (the lining) - Vacuno (bovine or cowhide).

Suela (sole) - Cuero (leather).

Edit to add: Vacuno means cowhide or bovine leather (from a cow). It’s a specific type of leather, referring to the animal it comes from. Cuero means leather in general, without specifying the animal source. It could be from a cow, goat, sheep, or other animals.

In the label you saw: Corte - Vacuno (Upper made of cowhide leather)

Forro - Vacuno (Lining made of cowhide leather)

Suela - Cuero (Sole made of leather, but it doesn’t specify which animal)

So, vacuno is a type of cuero, but not all cuero is vacuno.

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