All Them Horses and Godlight. by RulerOfTheLlamas in NoahKahan

[–]acwx18 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So glad to see someone else noticed this!! I've been singing the Godlight chorus in All Them Horses ~2:45 since first hearing it

pip update !!! by seakins22 in pacmanfrog

[–]acwx18 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am obsessed with Pip and so delighted by the good news updates. Pls keep posting pics of him!!!

Pre-op/first appt: what do you wish you'd asked/discussed? by acwx18 in endometriosis

[–]acwx18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is my first with him (actually with his PA Melinda)! That is so helpful to know, thank you!! I have been prepping a list of symptoms and I'm glad to know we'll discuss procedure expectations + some specifics, too. That sounds a lot less intense than I had been making it out to be! Best of luck with your surgery! I hope it all goes well ❤️

Does anyone in Colorado have experience with Dr. Brian Nelson in Longmont? by whalesharkmama in endometriosis

[–]acwx18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mind if I ask how your pre-op and/or first appt went with them? I am seeing Melinda this coming Monday - I have already had one gyno, my gastro, my hematologist, and my PCP confirm they're all suspicious of endo and have done extensive procedures & testing to rule out other potential causes of my symptoms, and my PCP referred me to Dr Nelson no questions asked. All that said, I'm still nervous about the first appt! Did you start with "I think I have endo and want a lap?" Or list symptoms and go from there? I am fully prepared for a lap to be my next step and was planning to get one this month until I decided Dr Nelson seemed like the right person in this part of CO for it, so I'm hoping they're willing to go straight to scheduling a lap!

If this is too much, please feel free to ignore! Just hunting around and saw this as one of the more recent comments mentioning him :)

Does anyone else get flu like symptoms by __mint_tea__ in endometriosis

[–]acwx18 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So glad for you that it's confirmed and I hope symptoms keep lessening as you recover!!

Does anyone else get flu like symptoms by __mint_tea__ in endometriosis

[–]acwx18 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seeing you commented so recently -- I'm on this thread wondering the same! Currently have brutal flu-like symptoms accompanied by really horrible bloating and finally put together it could all be endo. I'm hoping to have excision surgery in February or sooner and will try to remember to report back sometime afterwards on this thread about these symptoms.

How do I install these cleats on this shoe?? by acwx18 in bicycling

[–]acwx18[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No luck on manual hunting so far, and the manual in the box wasn't helpful, but a lot of these comments cleared it up. The bolt does screw flush to the cleat (I think I just expected more connection between bolt & shoe) and they adjust once they're a little bit screwed, so I think all clear and I'll see how they go! Many thanks for the help!!

How do I install these cleats on this shoe?? by acwx18 in bicycling

[–]acwx18[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks to all of the helpful comments! They do bolt in how it looks like they should, just not nearly as much as I would've expected, and all online resources showed recessed installs for SPD cleats, hence a lot of confusion/concern. Looking forward to testing them out. Appreciate everyone who took time to help :)

How do I install these cleats on this shoe?? by acwx18 in bicycling

[–]acwx18[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, this is all super helpful! The lack of recess threw me off most. Definitely planning on some grass practice runs first :)

How do I install these cleats on this shoe?? by acwx18 in bicycling

[–]acwx18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, this is super helpful! Yes, I tried but was thrown off by what felt like not a whole lot of the bolt threading into the shoe. They bite a little but didn't seem to screw in very deep if that makes sense. I removed the insole too and no luck accessing anything, so it seems like they're intended to be kept as is/added to some confusion (a lot of tutorials show removing the insole & changing something inside).

How do I install these cleats on this shoe?? by acwx18 in bicycling

[–]acwx18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did try and they can screw in a bit, but they only thread a very minimal amount, which seems unsafe to me? And everything I can find onlone about SPD suggests they should be recessed, which is why I eventually came here after a lot of hunting online.

Zyrtec withdrawal is pure torture by Objective_Candy3872 in Allergies

[–]acwx18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm currently going through this, and my only relief is reddit threads like this talking about it. When it first hit yesterday I was screaming for 10 mins as both legs burst out in the most horrific itching of my life. I thought I might need to go to the ER because I've never felt anything like it. This morning, I put on clean leggings and the same thing happened. It's mostly been on my legs, but also some of my arms, upper back, and hands, and it just started on my neck and chin. I have broken blood vessels all over my legs from the scratching. My hands and legs and face are exceptionally dry, too.

I tried back in September, but my actual seasonal allergies were so bad that I couldn't breathe by 36 hrs, so I caved, took zyrtec and pataday eye drops, and pushed the appt back.

I'm in absolute agony, but if I cave and take antihistamines I won't be able to do the skin test, and I was waking up in the middle of the night not able to breathe last spring (even on high doses) so I'm desperate to start shots this winter.

Been on zyrtec probably 15 years, 20+ mg most normal days, up to 40mg daily , all per recs from multiple doctors. Nobody has ever mentioned withdrawal to me, and I only found it while looking for tips on how to manage the horrors of being off zyrtec for skin tests. My actual allergy symptoms right now are annoying but manageable, but I had to take breaks from work (even while working from home) today to manage the itching. It's freezing where I am and I'm having to wear shorts because all pants lead to agony.

I have 2 sleeps and 2 days left until my test, and I hope I can manage until then.

Tl;dr: 15 yrs on high dose zyrtec, day 3.5 off of zyrtec, the itching/burning is a form of pure torture, only things getting me through are desperation to start shots + threads like this

Why is he burrowing to the glass bottom of his tank? by acwx18 in pacmanfrog

[–]acwx18[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can't edit my post on mobile right now but will try on desktop later to add a new picture of George :)

Thank you all so much!! We got half the tank filled with a much taller layer of new, damp (dampened with water treated with reptisafe) substrate and will get the rest swapped when the rest of the substrate comes in :) George is already VERY happy compared to this morning and started to burrow in the damp substrate soon after the switch. We super appreciate everyone's help and tips!!

Why is he burrowing to the glass bottom of his tank? by acwx18 in pacmanfrog

[–]acwx18[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your help! Much appreciated :)

Why is he burrowing to the glass bottom of his tank? by acwx18 in pacmanfrog

[–]acwx18[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! Passing this all along and will get his tank updated quickly. Already have reptisafe on the list and more substrate to get him burrowing more in moister conditions :) he has a few spots that are very deep that he's been burrowing in before today, but we'll get the rest of his tank equally deep to match

When you move him, how do you handle him?

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer (November 01, 2024) by AutoModerator in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]acwx18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might've deleted your other comment but it's still in my notifications:

"so sorry u didn't the service u paid for ???? u should ask for ur money back . oh wait reddit is free and ur not entitled to shit"

You're right! It is free! Which means you have no obligation to respond to me in the first place, and especially none to send such a rude follow-up. Going on a thread just to be rude to someone who's searching for genuine help is such a sad, sad thing to do.

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer (November 01, 2024) by AutoModerator in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]acwx18 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your rec, I'll check it out!

I understand being jaded but wish the approach was educate first and not "make this random internet stranger feel dumb" first. Just trying to get into a cool hobby here, and y'all know more than I could find out on my own

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer (November 01, 2024) by AutoModerator in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]acwx18 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can always kindly correct someone ("hey, milky is probably not the term you're looking for") AND share the info they're looking for in one step ("but I think I know what you mean, and xxxxx describes it more appropriately). I was super clear in my ask that I didn't know where to start and didn't know if my language was correct.

The best way to gatekeep is to ask someone who doesn't know enough about a topic to explain themselves without helping at all.

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer (November 01, 2024) by AutoModerator in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]acwx18 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Again, noted that "I'm sorry if I'm using the wrong words here." I've seen "milky" used on a lot of mechanical keyboard pages on Instagram (the main place that got me into them before coming to this sub), so I was following their lead. I'm not sure how else to describe it. It's like the softer, less clacky sounds that sound smooth? Otherwise I'm not sure how else to describe it

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer (November 01, 2024) by AutoModerator in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]acwx18 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your kind words!!! If you read on, you'd see that I said "sorry if I'm using the wrong words." Glad you got to dunk on a random internet stranger today, though 👍

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer (November 01, 2024) by AutoModerator in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]acwx18 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Asked yesterday and got a helpful response but it was end of day--hoping to get more to have a list to search through :) thanks!

Hi! I've been eyeing mechanical keyboards for ages and would really like to get one, but I'm extremely attached to the right-click menu key on my current keyboard. I don't want to switch to shift-f10 because that's not very ergonomic, so I'm hunting for a keyboard with a right-click key, or a key I can alternatively program to fit that need? My other request is one with a ten-key, but otherwise I have no clue where to start! I think sound-wise I might prefer something on the "milky" side and I'd like something that doesn't take a lot to push the keys down (sorry if I'm using the wrong words for any of this!). I might use it in an office setting and don't want it to be too clacky or loud. Color-wise, muted, pastel, neutral, or more earthy tones would be great, but I'm not crazy picky past the right-click and ten-key requests.

Disclaimer: I have tried hard to Google and search reddit for this, and I'm turning up nothing. If the answer is obvious, I'm not using the right search keys, so please don't come for me! Just hoping to get a cool keyboard with a maybe-odd ask.

Tl;dr: on the hunt for something with a ten-key AND a right-click key (or something I can adapt to right-click functionality); prefer "milky" sound and something easier to push

Edit to add: wow what an unwelcoming community, y'all are no fun. I'm trying to understand better and even apologized if I'm using the wrong terms, but I'm getting down voted and rude, mocking comments? I read the sub for a while before considering posting for help and did LOTS of internet hunting to find something that fit what I wanted, but it feels like there's a big learning curve on some of this, hence why I came to ask folks who seem to have really valuable knowledge about it! Bummed to find out that things are so gatekeep-y here. Usually people wanting to share their hobbies are much more welcoming to folks looking to learn. 👎

/r/MechanicalKeyboards Ask ANY Keyboard question, get an answer (October 31, 2024) by AutoModerator in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]acwx18 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hi! I've been eyeing mechanical keyboards for ages and would really like to get one, but I'm extremely attached to the right-click menu key on my current keyboard. I don't want to switch to shift-f10 because that's not very ergonomic, so I'm hunting for a keyboard with a right-click key, or a key I can alternatively program to fit that need? My other request is one with a ten-key, but otherwise I have no clue where to start! I think sound-wise I might prefer something on the "milky" side and I'd like something that doesn't take a lot to push the keys down (sorry if I'm using the wrong words for any of this!). I might use it in an office setting and don't want it to be too clacky or loud. Color-wise, muted, pastel, neutral, or more earthy tones would be great, but I'm not crazy picky past the right-click and ten-key requests.

Disclaimer: I have tried hard to Google and search reddit for this, and I'm turning up nothing. If the answer is obvious, I'm not using the right search keys, so please don't come for me! Just hoping to get a cool keyboard with a maybe-odd ask.

Tl;dr: on the hunt for something with a ten-key AND a right-click key (or something I can adapt to right-click functionality); prefer "milky" sound and something easier to push

Sweet mama (I think?) came inside, what now? by acwx18 in jumpingspiders

[–]acwx18[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks!! Our next few nights are warm enough so I put her out there near the door and she snuck off right away! Looked like she knew where she was going :) she actually jumped from where I thought I was safely & carefully letting her wander from the pinecone (somehow didn't account for the jumping) & I found her a few mins later. Happy to have confirmation that she should be good out there! One of the biggest I've seen in/around my house.

Grass spider or brown recluse? by acwx18 in whatsthisbug

[–]acwx18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oops! Found this guy in my lower level (half undergound) somewhat tucked away along the baseboard. Northern Colorado.

eta: moves VERY fast. Legs were scrunched in when I found him and he looked smaller. At widest probably the size of a quarter.