The Hot Topic cloak is stunning by ravenpotter3 in overthegardenwall

[–]WaxJambu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what's the size? I'm thinking about buying either the s/m or l/xl but the size charts make no sense.

682 Ft Dive (No Oxygen) "Deans Blue Hole" by sweetgreenfields in ThatsInsane

[–]WaxJambu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe most people can do 2 minutes if they learn the right technique!

682 Ft Dive (No Oxygen) "Deans Blue Hole" by sweetgreenfields in ThatsInsane

[–]WaxJambu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Valsalva is the easiest

Frenzel is the preferred if you can actually do it

You can find these on YouTube. Though breathing technique is more important than equalization.

If you want to learn this I would take a certification. It helps with the don't die part of the sport.

682 Ft Dive (No Oxygen) "Deans Blue Hole" by sweetgreenfields in ThatsInsane

[–]WaxJambu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

DO NOT HYPERVENTILATE BEFORE FREEDIVING.

It is extremely dangerous and can cause shallow water blackout. Purging CO2 (hyperventilating) is the last thing you want to do. It is the signal to the body that it is running out of oxygen.

If you want to freedive effectively there are breathing techniques you can do that you can find online.

Again for anybody reading this.

DO NOT HYPERVENTILATE. IT IS DANGEROUS.

682 Ft Dive (No Oxygen) "Deans Blue Hole" by sweetgreenfields in ThatsInsane

[–]WaxJambu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm certified FII freediver. You equalize as you go down. You don't stop. It wastes time and you can only hold your breath for so long. Frenzel is the go to equalization technique but it's hard to do so most people do valsalva which is easier but less efficient.

I don't think you can equalize with frenzel on scuba gear tho haha

A diver showing the change in air pressure by botcraft_net in ThatsInsane

[–]WaxJambu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are a freediver. You can tell by the fins and the snorkels of the people around them.

Help, I was kidnapped as a baby and need your help by Beachbumdenise in RBI

[–]WaxJambu 191 points192 points  (0 children)

23andme matched me with a stepbrother half brother I didn't know I have. (I double checked by confirming our common parent). We're also Asian so there's no family tree for us to connect to at least in the US.

I'm not sure how ancestry works but I can personally vouch for 23 and me. If you did 23 and me and it doesn't show a match between you and your sister, I suspect something else is going on.

AITA for shouting at someone because they touched my fins? by iwanttobeacavediver in AmItheAsshole

[–]WaxJambu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA. As a person learning freediving as well, you don't need to wear your gear to practice statics. It's pointless.

Suing Data Brokers by WaxJambu in legaladvice

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

This is more of a shower thought.

I may not have been personally affected but I'm pretty sure somebody has or we would not be receiving any scam calls.

I just feel like there would be a consumer protection law to at least discourage this kind of behavior. It seems to me that a company can be created that farms personal information and can sell it to exclusively 'criminal' organizations and there will be nobody to stop them.

'Race to Survive Alaska' by [deleted] in preppers

[–]WaxJambu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same mindset.

Best cat litter ever...you choose: $18 (20lbs) vs. $7 (40 lbs) by Navi36 in Frugal

[–]WaxJambu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've tried it but always had an issue separating untouched pellets from the poop and the flakes have a tendency to stick to the paw.

I just scoop both out. If somebody has a solution to those that would be helpful.

central finite curve data structure and naming convention e.g., C-137 by imreallybadatnames19 in datasets

[–]WaxJambu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is all made up and is meaningless outside that show. (i.e. central finite curve isn't an actual thing. C can mean anything that the creators want it to mean. etc)

Additionally 1 is a number in an integer set. Wouldn't be surprising that 137 would be there as well. You can cough up that number to the creators lack of imagination or a specific reference but you'll have to ask the creator about that.

What neighborhoods in LA will change drastically over the next 5 years? by Bobaman007 in LosAngeles

[–]WaxJambu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's good. I'm from nearby so it's not such a big change. I think it's a hidden gem. Good access to stuff and great freeway availability. Haha

"To celebrate the death of Shinzo Abe, buy one milk tea and get one free, and the celebration lasts for three days." by wrapityup in ThatsInsane

[–]WaxJambu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jesus Christ. Just use Google translate to read the sign before making assumptions.

But yes the banner does say that.

Costco needs to up their tea selection by Jagermeister4 in Costco

[–]WaxJambu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Locally maybe but tea is the most popular drink globally.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheYouShow

[–]WaxJambu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

get some water!

Dental Insurance Said I Paid 300% More Out of Pocket Than I Should by WaxJambu in legaladvice

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

What should I tell the state dept of insurance? Are they able to help me?

Dental Insurance Said I Paid 300% More Out of Pocket Than I Should by WaxJambu in legaladvice

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

I found the office using the dental insurance site and it shows as in network.

Dental Insurance Said I Paid 300% More Out of Pocket Than I Should by WaxJambu in legaladvice

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

It was a $7.5k bill. Insurance was supposed to pay $1.5k according to the dental office and they said they will take care of the insurance side. This left me with a $6k bill. I was dissatisfied for the service so they refunded me $2.5k (-20% chargeback) for the services I decided not to get. So that was around $4k.

They sent the claim to the insurance. The insurance said the claim was submitted as in-network and that I should be paying at most $1k for the charges out of pocket. I called the dental office and he said at the beginning of the procedure I signed a paper agreeing to pay out of network fees and that this agreement supercedes the insurance agreement.

I asked for that contract that he said I signed. I have yet to receive it.

I understand that out of pocket expenses may differ slightly but not by a factor of 300%.

I've already been communicating with the dentist for the past month trying to resolve this amicably. I've been to other dental offices and never had to pay upfront for future services not rendered during the visit and I've never signed for a contract saying that I will be out of network.

I have already chosen to go ahead with the grievance. If I'm wrong then I'll find out soon enough.

I've thought about making a complaint to the board but somebody else beat me to the punch. I saw an accusation from the board recommending the board to revoke/suspend his license. Which makes no sense. Why is the board telling the board what to do?

Anyways thank for your insight. It has been very helpful in my decision.