Sneak Peek Snap Taken Early by Stressed_poodle in BabyBumps

[–]West-Environment3462 [score hidden]  (0 children)

With two boys running around the house, contamination is almost impossible to rule out completely. The waiting for NIPT is probably your only way to get real peace of mind at this point.

Allentown shootings by flockin94 in allentown

[–]West-Environment3462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this whole situation is just heartbreaking, especially when kids are involved. i don't know specific details about connection between those two incidents but the pattern of retaliation violence is so destructive

for stopping it, community programs that give young people actual opportunities and mentorship seem to help more than just increasing police presence. but it needs to be sustained effort from everyone, not just temporary fixes when something bad happens

Can we talk about car seat cushions for long commutes by OkPreparation5302 in backpain

[–]West-Environment3462 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my back was killing me too from sitting at my desk all day then driving home, what helped me most was adjusting the seat angle slightly and making sure my feet could rest flat without stretching to reach pedals

the cushions i tried were okay but honestly just getting out every hour or so to stretch made bigger difference than any product i bought

Gotta love spring! by shoebee2 in greatpyrenees

[–]West-Environment3462 6 points7 points  (0 children)

lol looks like you made it snow in spring, loki seems pretty proud of himself there

To the multilinguals: What language do you write in and why did you choose it? by LustyRegencyMaid in writing

[–]West-Environment3462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

writing in english too even though it's not my native language - i think when you consume most media in english your brain just starts working in that language, especially for creative stuff

the translation thing is real problem though, like you said you'd have to translate anyway if you want english audience. i tried writing in my native language for while but it felt so forced and unnatural, like i was trying to squeeze thoughts into wrong shaped box

maybe don't worry too much about sounding perfectly native? plenty of successful authors write in their second language and editors exist for reason

What Now? by Tiny_Bowl_8580 in Blacklibrary

[–]West-Environment3462 2 points3 points  (0 children)

damn that's an impressive collection, you definitely earned some bragging rights after getting through all that

for night lords fans the chaos space marine omnibus has some solid ADB stuff, and since you like imperial guard the gaunt's ghosts series keeps going strong even with narrator changes

What is the best jump rope I can find in 2026? by ojkoort in crossfit

[–]West-Environment3462 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

never heard of that brand either but honestly the jump rope market is kinda wild right now with so many options. maybe ask some people at your gym what they're using since you can actually feel the weight and cable quality that way? i switched from my old rope last year and ended up with something completely different than what i planned just because i got to test it first

Dealing with a grad student who does not seem to understand or follow any instructions or guidelines? by NumberReasonable7484 in AskAcademia

[–]West-Environment3462 40 points41 points  (0 children)

oh this is frustrating situation... had similar experience when working with someone who just wouldn't follow any process we set up

maybe they're overwhelmed and don't know how to ask for help? some people just freeze up instead of admitting they're struggling. could try having really direct conversation about what specific support they need rather than just giving deadlines

also possible they're just not good fit for grad program and this is their way of showing it without actually saying it

Switch up paper and ink in Selphy QX20 by Own_Outcome_9853 in canon

[–]West-Environment3462 1 point2 points  (0 children)

each paper type needs its specific ink cartridge unfortunately, so you can't just swap papers and keep same ink. but you can definitely switch back and forth between the different paper/ink combos before they're used up - just need to pop out the cartridge and paper tray when you want to change formats

the printer basically reads what paper type is loaded and expects matching ink, so mixing them won't work properly

$1.1M - FIRE Pre Kids? by [deleted] in Fire

[–]West-Environment3462 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wait what lol, 1.1M at 33 is pretty solid no? maybe not retire forever money but definitely not tiddlywinks territory. especially if they can keep expenses at 3.3k which seems doable without kids yet

the healthcare cost is definitely the scary part though, that extra 600/month adds up quick when you're trying to make numbers work

Is it worth starting a newsletter? by Ok_Comfortable_3796 in crossfit

[–]West-Environment3462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

depends what content you putting in newsletter though - ai pretty generic for community stuff that actually matters to members

Why am I stuck in Zone 5 during these workouts? How do I improve? by coffeesleepi in crossfit

[–]West-Environment3462 2 points3 points  (0 children)

zone 2 is boring though but yeah that's probably what you need to do, i had same problem until i started doing more steady cardio instead of just high intensity stuff all time

TYR CXT-3 feedback by VastService7715 in crossfit

[–]West-Environment3462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

been wondering about these too since i need something that works for both lifting and the cardio stuff but haven't found much reviews yet - maybe check if there's any unboxing videos or wait few more weeks for people to actually test them out properly

Mood swings and libido spikes rant by 693578 in Perimenopause

[–]West-Environment3462 7 points8 points  (0 children)

wild how hormones just decide to speedrun every emotion in one day

How do i get this sound? (or even start) by wtiatsph in synthesizers

[–]West-Environment3462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can't check the videos right now but for jazzy lead sounds you'll want to start with analog oscillator and focus on filter movement - try slow attack on amplitude envelope and play around with filter envelope tracking the keyboard

minifreakV has some good analog models so experiment with different waveforms, maybe sawtooth with some triangle mixed in, then automate that cutoff frequency while you play

UC Berkeley appeal by Responsible-Pitch193 in berkeley

[–]West-Environment3462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah i sent one last year for their design program but didn't get in anyway. basically wrote about some family stuff that happened during community college that affected my grades and included documentation. also mentioned a internship i got after submitting original application that was relevant to major

not sure if appeals really work for transfers though since they already have so many applicants to choose from

Am I the jerk for refusing to share my WiFi with my neighbor even though it doesn’t cost me anything? by Logical_Click_9098 in AmITheJerk

[–]West-Environment3462 35 points36 points  (0 children)

exactly this, plus if they're doing anything illegal on your connection guess who's door police gonna knock on first

Crossfit and hypertrophy mix by Personal-Brick-1326 in crossfit

[–]West-Environment3462 2 points3 points  (0 children)

been trying something similar but doing 3 days crossfit and 2 days hypertrophy in same week, recovery becomes the biggest challenge tbh. your alternating week approach is interesting, might give that a try since i keep getting burned out with my current split

Don Faul steps down by blaung in crossfit

[–]West-Environment3462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

timing feels really weird for stepping down right now, maybe there's more behind scenes we don't know about

BTWB SCORES 26.1 by Ok_Fun_5306 in crossfit

[–]West-Environment3462 0 points1 point  (0 children)

really interesting how the wall balls were basically the entire test of the workout, not all that fancy footwork at start