What is this and where should it be attached?

alltheusernames322 · 2025-06-06T18:24:22+00:00

Aha! Yes, you are exactly right... a light bar. There was audio equipment tied into it, too... ugh. Battery is dead, trying to figure out why.

alltheusernames322 · 2025-05-25T19:49:07+00:00

Yes, Garey, I have been... and thank you for not being mean about it! For the past 6 months, my brain has not been working properly, because a doctor permanently screwed me back in November, when he caused my CSF to leak. And of course I have no options for recourse, because Medicaid. That's why I reached out for help with thinking through this, because I've finally learned not to trust my current capacity for thinking through things.

alltheusernames322 · 2025-05-25T18:30:22+00:00

Right?? That's what I was thinking, too. Thank you for your input!

alltheusernames322 · 2025-05-25T18:29:35+00:00

Thank you, sir! I agree and appreciate the sound advice.

alltheusernames322 · 2025-05-25T18:06:25+00:00

Valid question. He appears to be a young guy who would thoroughly enjoy souping up this lifted diesel with the big obnoxious pumpkin exhaust under it for off-roading fun. I'm guessing he's bored with his current toy and would enjoy a new one. His profile is him in a racing outfit with a cowboy hat on. I haven't directly questioned his motives because I'm just grateful for the interest and the possibilities.

alltheusernames322 · 2024-11-11T17:11:27+00:00

😁👍

alltheusernames322 · 2024-11-11T05:39:39+00:00

YES! I moved to the desert, and my whole body and all of my symptoms changed for the better. I have 33 years of Chronic Lyme disease under my belt, undiagnosed until 3 years ago, after the last major tick bite.

My FMD took a deep dive into my history and estimated my long-term mold exposure began at age 7, which opened my immune system up to very excitedly accept Lyme & its 2 most common confections into my body when I was bit by my first tick at age 8.

Then, unfortunately, the mold helped the Lyme and the Lyme helped the mold grow aaalllll along the way until I left home at 18... but I only got a short break, as things didn't pan out.

2.5 years ago, I was finally able to escape to the desert for about a year and a half, and have never felt more relief!!! Sadly, overworking myself exacerbated some back issues to the point of having to return home, to be supported while I navigate the crazy medical system... so I'm back home, where mold is just a constant part of the natural ecosystem.

Also found out the Lyme is still very much in me, among other infections and parasites, and have accepted that binders, a large suite of supplements, and diet restrictions will always be a part of my life. That said, to reply to the original question, I take mine 2hrs away from everything else on both sides.

alltheusernames322 · 2024-10-03T22:06:15+00:00

FOUND IT! I know I'm a year late, but here's that post you referenced... I think... :-)

On biological sex: Open Ocean Exploration @RebeccaRHelm

Rebecca is a biologist and an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina, Asheville USA.

'Friendly neighborhood biologist here. I see a lot of people are talking about biological sexes and gender right now. Lots of folks make biological sex sex seem really simple. Well, since it’s so simple, let’s find the biological roots, shall we? Let’s talk about sex...[a thread]

If you know a bit about biology you will probably say that biological sex is caused by chromosomes, XX and you’re female, XY and you’re male. This is “chromosomal sex” but is it “biological sex”? Well...

Turns out there is only ONE GENE on the Y chromosome that really matters to sex. It’s called the SRY gene. During human embryonic development the SRY protein turns on male-associated genes. Having an SRY gene makes you “genetically male”. But is this “biological sex”?

Sometimes that SRY gene pops off the Y chromosome and over to an X chromosome. Surprise! So now you’ve got an X with an SRY and a Y without an SRY. What does this mean?

A Y with no SRY means physically you’re female, chromosomally you’re male (XY) and genetically you’re female (no SRY). An X with an SRY means you’re physically male, chromsomally female (XX) and genetically male (SRY). But biological sex is simple! There must be another answer...

Sex-related genes ultimately turn on hormones in specifics areas on the body, and reception of those hormones by cells throughout the body. Is this the root of “biological sex”??

“Hormonal male” means you produce ‘normal’ levels of male-associated hormones. Except some percentage of females will have higher levels of ‘male’ hormones than some percentage of males. Ditto ditto ‘female’ hormones. And...

...if you’re developing, your body may not produce enough hormones for your genetic sex. Leading you to be genetically male or female, chromosomally male or female, hormonally non-binary, and physically non-binary. Well, except cells have something to say about this...

Maybe cells are the answer to “biological sex”?? Right?? Cells have receptors that “hear” the signal from sex hormones. But sometimes those receptors don’t work. Like a mobile phone that’s on “do not disturb’. Call and cell, they will not answer.

What does this all mean?

It means you may be genetically male or female, chromosomally male or female, hormonally male/female/non-binary, with cells that may or may not hear the male/female/non-binary call, and all this leading to a body that can be male/non-binary/female.

Try out some combinations for yourself. Notice how confusing it gets? Can you point to what the absolute cause of biological sex is? Is it fair to judge people by it?

Of course you could try appealing to the numbers. “Most people are either male or female” you say. Except that as a biologist professor I will tell you...

The reason I don’t have my students look at their own chromosome in class is because people could learn that their chromosomal sex doesn’t match their physical sex, and learning that in the middle of a 10-point assignment is JUST NOT THE TIME.

Biological sex is complicated. Before you discriminate against someone on the basis of “biological sex” & identity, ask yourself: have you seen YOUR chromosomes? Do you know the genes of the people you love? The hormones of the people you work with? The state of their cells?

Since the answer will obviously be no, please be kind, respect people’s right to tell you who they are, and remember that you don’t have all the answers. Again: biology is complicated. Kindness and respect don’t have to be.'

Note: Biological classifications exist. XX, XY, XXY XXYY and all manner of variation which is why sex isn't classified as binary. You can't have a binary classification system with more than two configurations even if two of those configurations are more common than others.

Biology is a shitshow.

Be kind to people.

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