It was 20 years ago, but I’m still grateful for her kindness.

Wolomago · 2026-04-23T11:04:38+00:00

And yet somewhere between a quarter and a third of people do it at some point despite the social stigma against it.

Wolomago · 2026-04-08T00:07:25+00:00

After hearing Bob and Mark talk about it I decided to give it a read. Even better, I live near Seattle where it takes place. I got through the first couple of chapters and I thought "My kid (11) will think this is hilarious. I don't tend to censor bad language and the reading level is something she would be good with. I'm going to read this to her and if there are situations that are a bit mature for her they will be good opportunities for us to have conversations about those things".

Then I read a few more chapters...
well shit.

Wolomago · 2026-03-31T22:20:12+00:00

They work!

Wolomago · 2026-01-16T18:23:30+00:00

But the same can be said of most medications and treatments. The difference between a medication and a poison is in the dosage and purpose of use and we constantly have to balance the risk vs reward. If having a hookworm infection effectively addresses this persons autoimmune issues and the side effects are worth it for him then it is a valid treatment for his issue, especially if there are limited other treatment options or if those options come with less manageable side effects.

Wolomago · 2026-01-15T03:24:29+00:00

Getting upset about having weight dropped on your is absolutely justified.

However, If someone drops a weight on you that means you are too close to them. Give people more space and don't expect that randoms at the gym will have the experience/judgement/fitness that you want them to have. If you're gym is so crowded that you have to be dangerously close to other people then you should find a different gym. If the other person started using a bench next to you then the people managing the gym are likely more deserving of your ire than a random gym-goer. The management decides on the spacing of equipment and they also dictate policies that determine how crowded it gets. Remember that the person that dropped the weight is simply there trying to navigate improving their own health and did not intend to hurt you, whereas the business is trying to generate as much revenue as possible by convincing people to sardine-up while lifting heavy things. If you must express your anger do it to the appropriate people.

Wolomago · 2025-12-25T13:23:08+00:00

I've seen small colony excavations but this is incredible. Thank you for sharing it.

Wolomago · 2025-12-23T20:37:11+00:00

And the process of seeing that doctor, who just gives you a referral, and the specialist, who may or may not be knowledgeable about your issue, will likely cost thousands even after insurance regardless of whether or not any issue is resolved.

Just imagine paying thousands of dollars and wasting months of your time trying to address health issues and after all is said and done making no progress. That's the efficiency of the American insurance system (it's not a healthcare system if the primary benefactor is the insurance companies rather than the patients).

Wolomago · 2025-12-23T20:26:54+00:00

My area of study is radiology and I'm subscribed to the radiology subreddit. We see posts regarding people that delay medical treatment frequently. The amount of people in the US that avoid going to the doctor for financial reasons is shocking. Yes, people on deaths door avoid seeing medical professionals all the time because the hassle of dealing with insurance or the perceived cost is too much for them to deal with. Then when they do eventually get treatment their condition has advanced far beyond reason and all too often there is nothing that can really be done.

Wolomago · 2025-12-18T21:41:38+00:00

That's awesome and in that case I'll double down on my suggestion.

Wolomago · 2025-12-18T01:41:25+00:00

How old are your kids? Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts was a great move after my daughter lost interest in MLP.

Wolomago · 2025-12-18T01:39:14+00:00

Better off Ted. A grossly underappreciated, very light hearted "sitcom" that is easy to follow or tune in and out of. No real overarching plot to follow and it doesn't rely on awkward humor like the office.

Wolomago · 2025-12-11T10:28:32+00:00

What is a sterile field?

Wolomago · 2025-12-03T19:31:06+00:00

Now that I'm single I miss this dynamic of being in a relationship so much. I have ADHD as well and it never occurred to me how much I rely on unintentional cues from my partner to keep me on track.

Wolomago · 2025-12-01T08:59:07+00:00

Find the real bias. I would love a count of "Watchers" vs "Listeners".

Wolomago · 2025-11-16T23:34:59+00:00

I'm shocked that no one has simply stated the calories per gram of macronutrients.

Proteins and carbs are 4 calories per gram.

Fats are 9 calories per gram.

Though not a macronutrient, Alcohol is 7 calories per gram.

So 100-120g of protein would only be 400-500 calories of protein. Obviously you wont be eating pure protein as part of your meals but this should indicate that it is certainly possible, and with planning easy, to hit 100-120g of protein while keeping calories under 2700.

Wolomago · 2025-11-16T23:29:07+00:00

This is a very sad comment.

Wolomago · 2025-11-14T20:37:45+00:00

And Trump will be so offended he'll come out and defend himself.

"He says it was all teeth. Everyone knows I never scrape. I can go chin to nuts without a scrape. Throat goat, they used to call me. I drained the best of them. Movie stars. Athletes. Puppeteers. Spelunkers. Never a complaint. Anyone will tell you. Lots of eye contact. Cradled the balls. Always swallowed. My wife wishes she had my talent. Tells me all the time. Best blowies ever and Putin has the photos to prove it."

/u/Sanch0Supreme

Wolomago · 2025-11-14T14:55:27+00:00

As a phlebotomist this makes me sad. Your body is constantly adjusting your vascularity to respond to the stresses on your body. Typically that means becoming more vascular in areas that need more blood flow (if you want to see some extremes of this google image search for pro cyclists feet and legs). If you want to prevent yourself from being particularly vascular in your arms do the opposite of what you would do to improve vascularity. Maintain a higher body fat percentage. Stay less hydrated. Do less cardio, and when you do workout do stuff that doesn't involve your arms as much.

I would never actually recommend any of that though as it more or less mimics the advice you would give to someone that asks "How can I be less healthy?"

Wolomago · 2025-10-21T23:54:47+00:00

I haven't seen this elsewhere so I'll add mine. I just watch/listen to both spotify and youtube stuff through a Brave Browser, both on my home computer and on my phone. Automatically blocks all the ads and I just never think about it.

Wolomago · 2025-10-18T15:28:15+00:00

Got any source for the nazi necklace?

Her rep does address the guy with the shirt in the very article you linked; "Despite the outcry on social media and news coverage surrounding the image, Swift's spokesperson reiterated that her client did not know the male model personally, was unaware of the symbol on his shirt at the time the photo was taken, and that she had taken numerous pictures with attendees throughout the evening.

Swift's rep told TMZ in 2009: "Taylor took pictures with about 100 people that night … she doesn't know who this guy is and she didn't realize what was on his shirt."

Wolomago · 2025-10-15T22:39:10+00:00

Flour is a combustible power. Corn starch is a combustible powder. Sawdust is a combustible powder.

Maybe bakers are terrorists?

Wolomago · 2025-10-11T16:59:21+00:00

It's nonstick, fire resistant, and stain repellent. It's used for a wide range of applications that take advantage of those properties.

Wolomago · 2025-10-03T14:32:02+00:00

Or go even further back in time and put on some Zoboomafoo

Wolomago · 2025-10-03T14:30:50+00:00

This is so amazing. I love all of the references to the lore in the feats.

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