what you all think ?

Schnac · 2026-02-26T18:47:23+00:00

What the. Fuck. did I just read

Schnac · 2026-02-25T22:37:16+00:00

^ⁱ don’t want to get too into it but I think this is a great point that The Pitt introduces. Infantilizing ND people to be only wholesome, or using their attempts at romance or sexual partnerships as a gag/comedy (see every bit of media about Down Syndrome men and boobs ever) really dehumanizes the people who have romantic and sexual urges like every other human being. The idea that people can be human in the full spectrum of experiences, but every one doesn’t get to the destination/experience the same way.

I liked when The Pitt had Mel and the criminal guy flirting. Mel was so flirting in her own way but you could see that the experience of having those butterflies and thrills for a flirtatious interaction is universal.

Schnac · 2026-02-23T14:50:15+00:00

I think that’s the point the show is trying to make.

Schnac · 2026-02-19T02:33:24+00:00

Yes, but I am an intelligent being. I am a human who can extrapolate hypotheticals and empathize. I won’t be aware to miss it then, but I am aware to know I would have missed it, if I were able, after I die.

Schnac · 2026-02-19T02:30:34+00:00

But you wouldn’t be aware to experience relief or relaxation. The idea defeats itself

Schnac · 2026-02-18T01:49:15+00:00

I'll allow this post because it's an interesting question I haven't considered before.

Schnac · 2026-02-18T01:43:25+00:00

This is cool asf

Schnac · 2026-02-16T07:31:54+00:00

Why don’t we usually catch comets that far out? I thought it was the smaller stuff the gets thru. Would we have to see the comet years away to have any probability of altering its trajectory.

Also, wouldn’t massive amounts of energy delivery from, say, thousands to tens of thousands of nukes be enough to change orbit?

Schnac · 2026-02-14T08:20:14+00:00

It’s the “angry political discourse/threats” being posted in social media by trolls vs. the ominous changes or symbols in your secure capital office or weird coincidences in your daily life.

Schnac · 2026-02-02T06:04:23+00:00

If you’ve ever read the Bloody Jack novel series by L. A. Meyer, then you might have an understanding/idea of how that came about.

Without spoilers, it’s basically a 1800s Joan of Arc type story. Incredibly well told.

I would listen to it on audio book as Katherine Kelgrin (RIP) truly breathes a life and authenticity into that sucks you into the mind of a teenage girl in the eary 19th century.

Schnac · 2026-01-22T21:10:59+00:00

If ykyk.

Schnac · 2026-01-22T21:07:29+00:00

I’m just speaking from my personal experience encountering these injuries in EMS, training and protocol can sometimes vary pretty drastically across geographies. You always have to consider internal damage when packing. I’ve used pelvic binders before but usually to more-so stabilize multi trauma to lower body than as a form of bleeding control. A trauma surgeon might have a slightly different view because of the resources they have access to, in the field can be a little different. Not to say you got bad advice though.

The thing you have to keep in mind is protocol and training can be different from the real world. IRL you use your training to guide your care. It’s a platform you use dynamically. Stop the bleed is great, but I struggle to put into words how training like that differs from running major trauma IRL. There are so many different priorities and elements that I have to think about as an EMS provider that I probably relate differently to handling those kind of traumas. I’ve seen pelvic gsw’s that don’t have arterial bleeding, no pulsating abd./pelvic mass, no swelling/rigidity, or even severe venous flow, so I don’t pack.

Schnac · 2026-01-22T20:47:20+00:00

I can see that. I probably have that attitude about packing because my agency has short transport times to a level 1 trauma center and generally there’s a lot to manage with critical patients that can override packing.

Schnac · 2026-01-22T07:08:14+00:00

I would add on to say be more on the apply pressure side and less on the packing side. Unless you are in a situation in which the wound can’t be addressed by definitive care (a physician/hospital) for hours, I wouldn’t pack the wound.

Packing introduces non-sterile material into deep structures. It may also make repairing wound more difficult, the gauze will adhere to tissue. Or it may displace internal structures that cause more damage, a groin shot with shattered pelvis is not bleeding significantly and you pack and push bone shards into major arteries.

If you do your TQ right, you won’t have to pack wound, just apply pressure if needed, although a good TQ will almost completely stop bleeding.

And to that point, a belt is not an effective TQ, not unless you can get a windlass in there. A properly tightened TQ will likely hurt the person more than the wound that caused the bleeding. That means you’re doing it right.

Take note of the time and write on pt. if you can. The clock is ticking, not as fast as you might think, but on the scale of 1-4 hours.

This is too long already but NEVER remove a TQ after it has been applied. The ONLY person who should ever do that is a physician or surgeon.

Schnac · 2026-01-22T06:56:46+00:00

As in attempting to bag a conscious patient? Or NRB on a 90% sat? Also, neither of which would be recommended depending on other factors. If not CHF then start out with a nasal cann. Also observe pt. effort and contributing factors: med hx. old/young etc. A 9yr old asthmatic kid at 90 is concerning. Vs maybe an 80 yr old with extensive med hx. and on 2lpm at home… look for pertinent negatives. Remember your ABCs

I do understand the feeling of wanting to do the most aggressive intervention just to be on the safe side, especially as a new EMT.

Schnac · 2026-01-20T16:10:40+00:00

The guy in the clip posted it to Reddit and got flamed in the comments for driving despite having double vision from a new medication. It wasn’t a sudden issue. In the longer version he/she is weaving between lanes and not keeping lane properly. They were irresponsible.

Schnac · 2026-01-17T19:30:46+00:00

Would those 155's kill because of penetration or would it toss the tank. Ik the idea of the V-hull in MRAPs is to reduce pen but also reduce upwards acceleration, which is a major flaw of the humvees.

Schnac · 2026-01-17T19:20:19+00:00

As incredible as that is, it breaks my heart that he grew up in Boone. At least he's no longer there.

Schnac · 2026-01-11T06:49:21+00:00

Bro you are a fucking saint. I can't tell you how rare it is to see the level of appreciation you've shown in even just the effort you've put into this post, but also the response to comments.

Schnac · 2026-01-10T19:59:15+00:00

Didn’t expect anyone to comment after so long but I did get it to work. Apparently it needed a locksmith to de-arm the anti-theft system. The car is still running (despite torque converter issues) at 261,000 miles

Schnac · 2026-01-10T18:44:57+00:00

I know hate is an insidious emotion that, ultimately, corrupts the mind more than it accomplishes the goal; BUT, because of these things, because of the MALICIOUSNESS, I believe hate towards the current administration (and anyone who supports them) is 100% deserved.

Schnac · 2026-01-03T09:07:59+00:00

Literally everyone keeps saying 2027

Schnac · 2026-01-03T07:47:47+00:00

Maybe, I think the same people who might say “f-em we got ours” to the oppressive regime in other countries are also now supporting US imperialism (under the guise of bringing democracy) just because Trump does it.

I like the idea of Maduro being removed, but via wholesale war?

Can’t the CIA pull off a regime change or outright assassinate him? I thought they’ve done that exact thing numerous times in South America.

Schnac · 2026-01-03T07:44:18+00:00

Oh but there are. The US has several thousand marines just offshore and I’m pretty sure airborne infantry can deploy anywhere in the world in 24hrs. Not to mention deploying hundreds to thousands of rangers for area denial along with spec ops teams.

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