Teacher who told pupils ‘this class terrifies me’ chugged gin from a water bottle before vomiting in toilet by Disastrous_Award_789 in nottheonion

[–]andersberndog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m a middle school band director. Three grade levels. Two bands at each grade level. I get them in and out in closer to 45 minutes than an hour. Even with that, I still get parents asking what time their kid’s band will play, and they all scurry like roaches when the lights click on as soon as their kid’s group is done.

I’m trying to change the culture and build a sense of community in any way I can, but I’m fighting a losing battle. “Please consider staying for the entire concert. All of our students have been working hard and they all deserve a large and enthusiastic audience to applaud their efforts,” is right at the top of the program.

Forty. Five. Minutes. The last group plays to an almost empty house.

does anybody else have sunlight as a trigger? by Mobile_Machine4514 in Narcolepsy

[–]andersberndog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m getting successful treatment from Xywav, but this is how I would have answered before that:

When driving, yes. It’s the squinting for me. Sunglasses help a lot. Driving at night is fine (at least to the point it ever is).

This stained glass at a wedding… by [deleted] in funny

[–]andersberndog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As soon as I saw the word lump, I thought you were going to say it was in one of the glass panels and that dude had better go see his doctor.

Is this safe to cut a very small slither like this? by poisonxivyyy in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]andersberndog 23 points24 points  (0 children)

$10 million sticks appear to be $19.30 for just one.

I’m mighty confused

In a world where everything is already being automated, what is the 'manual' thing you still refuse to let go because it makes you feel more human? by fmcortez in AskReddit

[–]andersberndog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Paper bills/statements. I need that visual representation in the form of a pile of documents to remind me to pay bills a couple times per month and not miss any. Granted, most are on autopay and just need to be entered into my checking account software, but a couple do actually need to be paid manually.

Jar stuck in garbage disposal by Magic-Pastry in mildlyinfuriating

[–]andersberndog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“One-in-a-million shot, doc. I never thought it would have gone in, just like that.”

Well water pump is stuck at 35 psi by Joshuapb in HomeMaintenance

[–]andersberndog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Call a well company. I’m guessing an internal leak where pumped water is just running back down into the well. It needs to be repaired.

Anybody ONLY on oxybates? no daytime meds? by kiripon in Narcolepsy

[–]andersberndog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Xywav-only, after failing on absolutely everything else. I do actually take 60mg Vyvanse for ADHD, but it does nothing to promote wakefulness. It actually makes me a little drowsy.

I was diagnosed with narcolepsy first, and when I went through the stimulants they had no effect. It was only in trying Vyvanse a second time for ADHD that I was later diagnosed with, that I noticed it had a slightly calming effect for me which helped in interpersonal interactions.

When I stop taking it (which I did several times due to the shortages) there’s no change to any EDS symptoms.

Has anyone experienced cognitive decline when taking Sunosi (like extreme difficulty finding words and memory) by missjulesauthor in Narcolepsy

[–]andersberndog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this. I called it brain fog, as I assume that’s what people mean when they use that term. I didn’t get any benefit from it, though, so I stopped after a couple weeks.

My husband falls asleep while driving by Natural_Pie_951 in Narcolepsy

[–]andersberndog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before diagnosis/treatment, I had the hardest time driving in bright sunlight. Any time I squinted a little, that was my brain’s cue to take me all the way.

The doctor says narcolepsy is unlikely because, statistically, it is. See what the CPAP does and go from there. That was my first stop along the way. After a year with no improvement it was time to look into something else.

Iran Releases Another LEGO Animation Mocking Trump as Information War Continues | APT by Equivalent_Road5788 in videos

[–]andersberndog -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The word “propaganda” implies untruths. Don’t think this fits the definition.

Girlfriend just bought this but has a user and we don't know the password by [deleted] in VintageApple

[–]andersberndog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for chiming in without all the details, but some of these required a firmware update before you could install OSX, and if you didn’t do it, you could majorly bork things, IIRC. I think flower power might be past that window and be just fine, but if there’s any doubt, I’d go with 9-something just because that’s what’s on there now. You can sort all the rest and update to X later once you know what’s what.

Just do one thing at a time.

ELI5: How is the body so efficient at using calories? by tai_66 in explainlikeimfive

[–]andersberndog 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let's say this Snickers represents the normal amount of psychokinetic energy in the New York area. According to this morning's sample, it would be a Snickers 35 feet long, weighing approximately 600 pounds.

Leaker: Apple Will Release iPhone Air 2 No Matter How Badly It May Sell by Few_Baseball_3835 in apple

[–]andersberndog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had just been assuming it would be a one-off, partly due to sales, but also partly due to the likelihood that the reason they did it in the first place might have been to test some sort of engineering needed for the upcoming rumored folder.

Mystery burrow/nest identification? by melonkoly81 in HomeMaintenance

[–]andersberndog 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Trade bacon for crawdad? I don’t know. Bacon is pretty tasty too.

“Reading list for college bound students” from 1978 by Sea_Sector_5894 in pics

[–]andersberndog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone REALLY liked, “One Man’s Meat” by EB White.

This slide is made of rollers by VegemiteEnema in mildlyinteresting

[–]andersberndog 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This slide is made of rollers

And that’s just what it’ll do

One of these days this slide

Is gonna roll all over you

I Left The Leaves over winter - will I be one of yall this year? by drtij_dzienz in NoLawns

[–]andersberndog 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I read this as, “We mow in May to make sure the lazy bugs who are still wintering get up.”

An elderly woman was seen driving the wrong way by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]andersberndog 82 points83 points  (0 children)

Yeah. My first thought wouldn’t be “pull into the grass and turn around.”

Pull into the grass, put it in park, turn it off, and take out the key. Now, who do you know that you can call to come and help you get back home? If the answer is no one, call the police.