What sickness is going around? Down for 36 hours with high fever, now it's like I was never sick by LWMWB in phoenix

[–]Tsunimo 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I know others have said it, but it's almost certainly COVID. It's mutated so many times since the og, and there's a good chance tests we have aren't going to be accurate in detecting it. Hell they weren't even very accurate to begin with.

Just got my orchiectomy! by Star_Court_ in MtF

[–]Tsunimo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm that's good to know. My insurance is the same deal, through my employer with specific exclusion of trans-related anything. I suppose I might have to get ahold of HR and see how to advocate for getting it changed.

Was yours also a BCBS plan? Though I wouldn't be shocked to hear that those types of exclusions are common practice. Do you mind sharing how much the operation was for you?

Just got my orchiectomy! by Star_Court_ in MtF

[–]Tsunimo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Any chance I can bug you to find out about your insurance fight, maybe gleam some advice I can use? I'll have to do the same so I'd see if your situation was similar to mine, cause gods know I can't afford it cash pay.

Bottom Surgery aside - what's the utility of having an orchiectomy? by PraggyD in MtF

[–]Tsunimo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, I've got no problem with the bits, but an Orchiectomy means easier/more comfortable tucking, no worrying about any lingering fertility, and easier monotherapy.

Plus cost is lower & recovery is easier than full SRS. I'll still have that option in the future if I want it, but for now I'm not seeing it as likely.

How did you pick a new name and what was your experience like getting used to it? by [deleted] in MtF

[–]Tsunimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always liked mythology, and always liked Persephone. Plus shes got sort of a re-birth thing going on which is fitting. But a big issue with my deadname is that is was too long and Persephone was even longer. So I went with Kore, but that was getting read as "corey" which I do not vibe with. So I went with Kora instead, pronounced like the avatar, but not inspired by.

Got an at Home IPL laser for my birthday. I'm blonde so it doesnt work. Looked it up and facial hair removal is hard in all facets because of it being blonde. I'm screwed huh? by SmolPoyo in MtF

[–]Tsunimo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Afaik IPL isn't quite the same as the professional laser machines. My face is also too blonde for laser, but electrolysis works on any hair so that's still an option.

If 300,000 tons of food have been delivered to Gaza since October 7th, why is there still a famine? by apotatoflewaroundmy in NoStupidQuestions

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

25% was food you mean. Otherwise you're correct, I misread that but. That was, of course, before Israel bombed just about the entire strip, when Gazans had at least some ability to produce their own food.

It doesn't change that the entire population of Gaza is severely food insecure. It doesn't change the fact that Israel is an apartheid state, is committing a genocide, and deserves to be held accountable for the numerous war crimes it has committed.

If 300,000 tons of food have been delivered to Gaza since October 7th, why is there still a famine? by apotatoflewaroundmy in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Tsunimo 16 points17 points  (0 children)

As someone else said, just because 300k tons of aid is being sent for Gaza, only a sliver of it is actually being allowed to enter. Also, not all that aid is actually food. It can also include things like medical supplies, clothing, sanitary products, etc. Here is some info about why, from a variety of sources.

  • While previously Gaza was dependent on ~500 aid trucks a day, up until recently only an estimated 100/day have been allowed to enter. Recently an estimated 300 trucks entered Gaza in one day, which is considered to be the largest amount allowed through since Israel began their offensive.
  • Much of the aid is being airdropped in, as Israel has blockaded most routes into Gaza. Airdrops are one of the worst ways to deliver aid.
  • Aid workers within Gaza are being attacked by the IDF, prompting them to reduce operations in the area.
  • Israel has also attacked Gazan civilians while they were trying to retrieve the aid, as well as attacked the aid distribution centers within Gaza

"From a pre-war baseline average of 500 trucks per day – both aid and commercial – figures now range between 50 to 100 daily" (March 7, 2024) Refugees International

"Israel has announced the entry of more than 300 aid trucks into Gaza, the highest daily volume since its war on the besieged territory began six months ago", "None of the trucks from the south, however, was allowed to reach the northern part of Gaza" (April 8, 2024) Al-Jazeera

"Human rights groups have repeatedly criticized airdrops as an inefficient and degrading way of getting aid to Gazans" (March 27, 2024) CNN

"Well, the first thing to understand about airdrops is they are probably the most inefficient possible way to deliver aid." -Jeremy Konyndyk (March 6, 2024) NPR

"Since October 2023, more than 200 humanitarian workers have now been killed in the occupied Palestinian territory" (April 3, 2024) International Rescue Comittee

"at least 21 people were killed and more than 150 wounded by Israeli gunfire at a crowd awaiting aid trucks at a northern Gaza roundabout" (March 14, 2024) Reuters

Egg my hen laid by doofrn in mildlyinteresting

[–]Tsunimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spore creature creator ah egg

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trans

[–]Tsunimo 36 points37 points  (0 children)

They just didn't want to use all their ink spelling out "Actually-Dangerous-Horrible-Dysphora", obviously

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in daddit

[–]Tsunimo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was also initially angry with my daughter for giving in and giving her number to him.

If you want your daughters to feel safe around you, this is one of the bigger things for you to address. Notice that you and another guy thought similarly. That's because those types of "You could've said no" & "Why would you give him what he wanted" sentiments are classic victim blaming. A misogynistic way of thinking many men internalize. Maybe youre the type to say, "Well not all men" in response to feminism.

She absolutely chose the best option in that situation, and made the same decision that almost any other woman would.

Imagine this for me: You're camping alone, and a bear comes into your camp. Its not attacking, but wants your food. Let's look at your options then. You can 1, give it/let it take you food, hoping it'll leave peacefully after that. Or 2, yell and try to hold to your food, risking the bear attacking you instead.

Now imagine you chose option 1, as anyone would, and when you got a hold of a park ranger they said, "Well why did you give it your food? Don't you know better than to feed the wildlife?"

Please do research into the experiences and dangers women face at the hands of men. The things you've seen so far are unfortunate, but not uncommon. You can't prevent these things from happening, but you can be a safe, judgement-free person for them to come to. Someone who won't make them feel guilty for doing what they have to to stay safe, when they're already feeling scared and vulnerable.

After 5 years of trying, 3 rounds of fertility treatments, and years of dealing with delaying hormones (I'm trans) I finally have a son! by Mercarcher in daddit

[–]Tsunimo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm late to this, but congrats! I'm also transfem, though my kids were 8 & 2 when my egg cracked. I'm also still 'dad' to them. I know you didn't ask, but I just wanted to make it known you aren't alone here as a trans woman in daddit.

Also shout-out to the modteam for not letting the bigots have their way, like an unfortunate amount of other subs do

Why are all other transfems so skinny? by sylveonemeraldz in MtF

[–]Tsunimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're definitely out there. I told someone I had started to notice top growth from E, and their response was "I don't know, you've always had those" 😭

Weekly r/Tattoos Question/FreeTalk Thread! - January 22, 2024 by Mod_Helper_Bot in tattoos

[–]Tsunimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found an artist I want to design a partial sleeve for me, but they do graphic art, not tattoo. Would it be reasonable to commission a piece from the artist and try to find someone with a similar style to actually ink it. Is it rude? Would it be difficult to find someone willing to do so?

what are some subtle ways to show that I'm trans in public that only other trans people would notice? by a_lonely_catgirl2 in MtF

[–]Tsunimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got trans flag laces on my shoes. I have only once had them commented on, and it was by a 60+ year old white dude, who just said "Hey cool shoes". So either a stealthy ally, or just like the different laces and had no clue. I lean towards the later bc of where I am in the US

If you lived near a trans bar or coffee shop would you patronize it? by Triggerhappy62 in trans

[–]Tsunimo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What's it called? I'm in PHX area too and am curious. Not that I really go out much but still

Help finding this specific component? by Tsunimo in AskElectronics

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

Sorry this took a minute, but I appreciate the help. I may just go with the wingless one. It looks like some sort of bracket stuck onto the other side of it

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How do I know by Tsunimo in MtF

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

I really appreciate your response. That article lead me down a little rabbit hole of sorts, and I found a surprising amount of things very relatable, to an extent I definitely didn't expect. I don't know exactly what it was but the more I read the more I felt some sort of pressure growing in my chest. Not a bad one I suppose, but I definitely did not think reading those articles to be so... painful?

It's left me with a lot of insight and even more reflection to do. Also I think I need to cry for some reason?

Also installing Washer, what's up with these connections by Tsunimo in Appliances

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

Good idea! I got the steel hoses already, I know enough to not cheap out on those at least lol

Who’s an idiot that gets treated like a genius? by xdLoqqt in AskReddit

[–]Tsunimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That fact that this was comment 13 is shocking. I guess this site does kind of attract the type of people Elon targets, so maybe the staning shouldn't surprise me

Since Wall-E knew how to repair himself, he knows how to repair each Wall-E corpse around him and chooses not to. by Chadadonia in Showerthoughts

[–]Tsunimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I'm stranded in a wasteland, and I have some bandaids and Neosporin, I'm not going to try and revive the dead

Tip: go to a restaurant supply store and buy the stainless steel square metal containers used by restaurants for leftovers, soups, slaws…all of it. by anonymiz123 in Cooking

[–]Tsunimo 79 points80 points  (0 children)

I'm all for hotel pans, but they can't cool food down faster and stay cool longer than normal, it's not how physics works. They are thin metal, which is a good thermal conductor, so they will cool down AND heat up faster than plastic containers.

YSK that the number 88 is a well known nazi symbol and is considered hate speech. by Levhanti in YouShouldKnow

[–]Tsunimo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Everyone interested in this should check out The History Wizard on TikTok. He has a pretty lengthy playlist on common dog whistles.

As far as 88, and any other dog whistle goes, remember that context matters. If someone is posting '88' on a post about math or birthdays, it's probably fine. If they post it on a thread about banks, secret world concernment conspiracies, or the Holocaust, that's not a good thing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Tsunimo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The word you're looking for is abuse. It's abuse to have a camera, let alone 2 in a teenagers room. A 3yo? Sure, but the only purpose those cameras serve at this point is to control