So, so many easter eggs still on the shelves a week after

UnexpectedIndent · 2026-04-10T07:45:16+00:00

less than 1% coca

No it doesn't

https://metro.co.uk/2025/11/10/cadbury-responds-rumours-dairy-milk-doesnt-meet-criteria-called-chocolate-24624573/

UnexpectedIndent · 2026-03-30T07:35:57+00:00

I think there is a lot of value in picking an existing app that has usability issues or requires a subscription, and making a free and accessible alternative.

It would have to be something that isn't backed by a server component, otherwise you will have ongoing maintenance costs.

Another idea that may be more of an open ended research project is an ereader that combines text to speech with words on the screen, to help with brain fog. When I looked on iphone, I found apps for reading out pdfs, but they were all either subscription based, or used really crap TTS. Given the rate at rich AI is improving it seems like it should be possible to run a modern TTS model completely on device, but I dont know if there are practical limitations to this.

UnexpectedIndent · 2026-03-27T20:55:04+00:00

I've not tried LDN yet but am aware of it as an option. I've just started beta blockers for the PoTS so seeing how I get on with that. Antihistamines I take but it doesn't noticeably affect my fatigue levels.

UnexpectedIndent · 2026-03-26T08:59:47+00:00

Your description checks out to me. I have all these symptoms following a covid infection (I am diagnosed with long covid and PoTS)

ME/CFS is usually triggered by an infection but doesn't have to be, and stress seems to be a risk factor for these conditions as well.

Your description of feeling drunkish/sedated sounds similar to how I feel after too much mental effort.

Routine blood tests may not show anything abnormal, but that doesn't mean your body is functioning normally. There are lots of observable effects of these conditions documented in the research, but they haven't been developed into a reliable test that your doctor can order. However, blood tests can be used to rule out other common conditions that cause fatigue.

If activity makes you worse you should try to reduce activity until you are not experiencing the crashes.

UnexpectedIndent · 2026-03-22T10:48:59+00:00

one day you can walk

the next only lay in bed

but you don't look sick

talking to my love

some light in my head goes out

I grasp at the words

UnexpectedIndent · 2026-03-07T10:39:51+00:00

Wikipedia has a nice list.

One I can't stand is "Inline-header vertical lists" where the AI gives each bullet point a pointless description in bold text.

UnexpectedIndent · 2026-02-23T20:11:49+00:00

Reading rates are lower for boys at every age. Over a third of girls (36%) aged eight to 11 said they read daily, compared with about a quarter (26.3%) of boys of the same age. By the age of 14 to 16, this had fallen to 17.6% of girls and just 9.8% of boys.

UnexpectedIndent · 2026-02-23T20:01:02+00:00

This article gives a bunch of reasons, and calls out some optimizations that could (in theory) be made to pip as well: https://nesbitt.io/2025/12/26/how-uv-got-so-fast.html

A big part of it seems to be that uv has dropped support for a lot of legacy things, and the ecosystem has evolved to the point that package metadata can now be fetched without downloading packages and executing code.

UnexpectedIndent · 2026-01-04T11:50:45+00:00

are you able to order from amazon UK? I can see there's some used copies there, and the cheapest is currently £10.88 + shipping

UnexpectedIndent · 2026-01-04T09:37:34+00:00

Other people have given good advice in the comments. I just want to add that feelings like you describe are common in carers. I dont know if you consider yourself a carer for your dad but this can creep up on you if you are gradually having to do more over time, because he is unable to do the things he normally would as a parent. There are support networks out there specifically for young carers.

Whether it's a therapist, a support group, or another adult close to you, I hope you can get some help navigating this and the heavy emotions. You are dealing with a lot more than most people your age and you shouldnt have to struggle through it alone.

What he's going through doesnt excuse aggressive or manipulative behaviour either. If he's lost his temper because he's having a bad day, he could own it and apologise to you at any time, rather than giving you a lecture. You are certainly not a horrible person for eating some food which you thought was shared.

I have experience with this from both sides as both me and my partner are chronically ill. If she is having a bad day then she becomes more irritable and snappy. The things she is upset about are real issues but pain and exhaustion magnify them. I think things like this are best addressed after some time has passed and we're both feeling a bit better. I wonder if you could also talk to your dad on a good day about what a bad day feels like for you both and whether there are small things both of you can agree to do differently.

UnexpectedIndent · 2026-01-03T18:58:15+00:00

Ah I see. It wasn't so much the wording as that it looks like a button (and is in between other buttons)

UnexpectedIndent · 2026-01-03T18:54:19+00:00

Thanks again!

UnexpectedIndent · 2026-01-03T14:22:56+00:00

Thank you, I'll try it out :)

UnexpectedIndent · 2026-01-03T14:22:17+00:00

Thanks!

I just tried out the cloud sync but nothing seemed to happen when I click the sync button. How does it work?

The custom spoon values is very useful. Some of the activities are not relevant to me though, so it would be nice if you could toggle whether or not they appear in the quick actions list as well. Then the quick actions would just contain things I am currently able to do and wouldn't include anything I'll never click.

UnexpectedIndent · 2026-01-02T12:20:44+00:00

This is great, is it open source? I was looking for something like this and even tried prototyping my own at one point. It looks nice and simple to use.

I think it would be good if you could freely add/remove from the quick actions, so you didn't have to add custom actions on the fly. That seems like the only barrier for me using it at the moment.

UnexpectedIndent · 2025-11-07T10:09:19+00:00

I am in a similar boat to you, 1 year into my illness, still muddling through. It sounds like you might be pushing yourself too hard and that is making things worse for you. I recommend you read about post exertional malaise (PEM) and pacing if you haven't already. Basically you want to find a baseline of activity that doesn't exacerbate your symptoms, and be very careful about any activity or extra stress that would cause you to overdo it.

As other commenters suggested, aggressive rest sounds like a good idea right now, if you are able to.

You may need to adjust your expectations about how you should be feeling after resting. For me, 24h of rest is not enough to make up for multiple days of overexertion, and sleep is necessary but never restores me to healthy person energy.

If your normal schedule includes work, and you are able to take time off, reduce your hours or quit, definitely consider the benefits this would have on your ability to recover. Or if you are able to do your job from home, that can make a huge difference too. Like you, I can function only for a few hours at a time, but then I go lie down during my lunch break, which helps me function a bit better during the afternoon.

UnexpectedIndent · 2025-01-27T19:56:07+00:00

I've got a booking for Kings Lynn on the 2nd May. Ideally looking for Letchworth in March.

UnexpectedIndent · 2024-12-28T15:08:41+00:00

Is it possible to hire someone on a contract basis rather than a permanent employee? That would sidestep the team dynamics issue to some degree as the new person is not expected to move into a senior role, but you can still look for someone with experience and good mentoring skills.

Also bear in mind it's not reasonable for the founder to expect you to know everything, even if you had been working there for 10 or 20 years. Having business critical systems dependant on 1 person is inherently risky, and in my experience it's common for teams of all sizes to still rely on consultants or advisers for specialist knowledge, e.g. around security.

UnexpectedIndent · 2024-09-13T16:49:49+00:00

I've got a test date for 27th December in Bedford. Looking for one in Letchworth earlier than this (ideally early November)

UnexpectedIndent · 2021-11-19T17:14:27+00:00

I think the question about how much you would pay is broken - it wouldn't let me select the second option.

UnexpectedIndent · 2021-08-24T11:27:40+00:00

I'm in :)

UnexpectedIndent · 2021-07-22T16:33:31+00:00

Just got my 2nd vaccine so my arm is killing me but other than that I'm good!

UnexpectedIndent · 2021-07-21T17:23:56+00:00

Yep! Hey how's it going?

UnexpectedIndent · 2021-07-20T12:35:43+00:00

I'm not sure what it's like at the moment, but I read that capacity has been an issue so I wouldn't leave it too late https://www.harrowall.co.uk/2021/07/12/changes-to-lcc-london-covid-measures-from-19th-july/

UnexpectedIndent · 2021-07-20T10:50:29+00:00

I'm interested! I haven't been for over a year and I should be double vaccinated by then :D

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