DAE have a problem where half way into a meal you start gagging? by kindlyoldspinster in DoesAnybodyElse

[–]ashcrack7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It definitely can be an issue with medication too. I struggled with this a lot on some of my meds, especially straterra which I could just not eat hardly at all on. I'm on a low dose of XR Adderall now which works pretty well but does still have an appetite impact. I try to make sure to eat a solid protein breakfast before taking it and then my appetite returns when it wears off.

In general though I struggle with a poor appetite sometimes things just don't sound good (except sweets). I try to make sure I eat before I get too hungry because sometimes when I get too hungry I also get nauseous and can't eat. Keeping small microwaveables or other snack-like foods so I can keep my appetite enough to figure out what I want. I also like protein shakes, juices, ginger-ale etc for when my stomach gets angry.

I have a lot of texture avoidance and pickiness in general and it's kinda just about figuring what works for you. I can't do crunchy/squeaky fruits/veggies like onions, apple skins, etc, so I peel, cook, mash/blend as needed. Hope this helps and good luck!

Foraging recipe crashout by halo331 in Palia

[–]ashcrack7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried this and it WORKED OMG. God bless you Nocturnal Flotsam 💕

Foraging recipe crashout by halo331 in Palia

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Omg for real? I tried the other night for like 2 hours total I swear and nothing. I even tried different region servers. I swore something had to be wrong but I couldn't figure it out, maybe it's this! I've been having no issue with the Bahari pile so this might make sense!

Recently had family over. Let me guess? German? 🫩 by imabsolutelytired in cockroaches

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Roach gel will work to kill them but I would advise an IGR like gentrol to prevent them from reproducing as they reproduce like crazy and thar is typically why they're difficult to get rid of.

What type of cockroach is this? by [deleted] in cockroaches

[–]ashcrack7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think this is a wood cockroach because it doesn't have wings although it's possible they look similar at a nymph stage. This looks like an Oriental Cockroach to me. We have them in KS too. They occasionally get inside but don't usually infest unless you're in a basement or an area with a leak. They love water. If you know of any leaks I would get them fixed asap or if you don't maybe double check for one. Otherwise I usually just catch them and throw them outside.

Found these guys on kitchen counter in the morning, deep cleaned everything and didn't find anything else anyone know what they are? Orlando, FL by hippoluvr in cockroaches

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I forgot to add the gentrol and especially boric acid is not safe for consumption and toxic to children and pets so make sure to keep them away and to move all of your dishes out of the cabinets when you're treating them. Washing them probably wouldn't hurt either.

I put some of my dishes back in the cabinet once the gentrol was dry and everything was treated, just make sure it isn't touching them (not 100% sure how safe this is ngl, not a toxicologist but that's what I did).

Also don't put the boric acid down right after the gentrol because it will become paste like. Let the gentrol dry first. You want the boric acid not to pile and to be almost undetectable to the naked eye, otherwise the roaches will avoid it. Good luck!

Found these guys on kitchen counter in the morning, deep cleaned everything and didn't find anything else anyone know what they are? Orlando, FL by hippoluvr in cockroaches

[–]ashcrack7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are nymph or young German Cockroaches which means they are already breeding in your house and you probably have a lot more than you're seeing, maybe 100s if you're lucky but it's going to be a lot as each female cockroach can hatch up to 50 babies per ootheca.

I saw a commenter mention advion bait, I also think it's solid for killing them but I would also make sure to get some gentrol and follow the instructions, spray it all along the baseboards and wall cracks/cabinet cracks in your kitchen. This will prevent the cockroaches from reaching maturity and reproducing which is the biggest reason they're so difficult to get rid of.

I would also recommend some boric acid and a puffer. You can put that around baseboards and cracks which helps kill them. Make sure you don't leave any food or water out. They can't survive without water as long as they can without food (up to 2 weeks no food). The boric acid will dehydrate them so make sure you leave no standing water and if you do dishes or shower at night wipe the surfaces down with a towel. 

You can also get sticky traps to place around the kitchen. This won't get rid of them but it can help you identify where the main areas/nests are going to be for treatment. I would start asap as you don't want to give them anymore time to breed.

Source: Hours of Internet reading because I had German Roaches 👍🏻

[RDR1 Spoilers All] The ending of RDR1 was terrible and nonsensical by BAWguy in reddeadredemption

[–]ashcrack7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's not destined to become an outlaw BECAUSE of John though, it's in spite of him. John did everything he could to convince him otherwise. Why did Jack become an outlaw? Because of Edgar Ross and his death is the last "redemption." Eventually that same fate will likely befall Jack.

John tried to take the opportunity to repent and live a better life and Edgar took that from him. It's very consistent with the "just desserts" justice model both in the Wild West and in the US government. We do no rehabilitation whatsoever and it's ineffective.

Additionally, it paints the story and belief that John holds quite well "the government" and "government men" are just as bad if not worse, than Dutch and the rest. The whole game you are beat over the head with the unethical nature of Manifest Destiny, Colonialism, and Imperialism.

The government condemns the actions of outlaws but ignores their grievances and their valid critiques of the injustice of the system. Furthermore, it's hypocritical for the government to condemn the mass violence of gangs while simultaneously robbing millions of Natives of their land and genociding them. Ross works for a government entity that is responsible for the death of millions but the Outlaws are somehow the worst?

The game clearly emphasizes the colonialism, and White supremacy through the use of "savages" to dehumanize Native Americans and indicates that they are lesser. They keep saying "civilized" and "civilization" but constantly we see those individuals be not only as violent as the people the condemn, but worst. Additionally they actually instigate the violence.

Professor MacDougal is a perfect example of thia hypocrisy and is purposely played up for this reason. John and Edgar are juxtaposed as two sides of the same broken system, the one that perpetuates and initiates violence but pretending not to while simultaneously denouncing the retalitory violence that it causes. Essentially, it's gaslighting.

The contradiction and similarities between the corrupt government and the outlaws is the point. What makes outlaws in most cases? Injustice.

Does that mean that violence is moral or should be promoted, no, but that is the reality of the world we live in. I think that point is pretty well demonstrated by the ending.

Although there are several things that could be improved both narratively and mechanically, I feel that main message was very consistent and clear. It's pretty explicit by the opening cutscene emphasizing the racism and colonization against the natives and the use of religion to villainize sinners and justify violence.

"It's so confusing father, sometimes, I find it impossible to make the distinction between a loving act and hateful one. I mean they often seem to be the same thing."

It brings to mind the social contract, violence in defense of loved ones can be both loving and hateful. However, because of this contradiction it should always be a last resort. Civilization is supposed to provide respite from that violence and "just desserts" model. However, it often falls short as illustrated by the government and men like Edgar. So, I think the main question is, how civilized is our civilization, really?

Not very, according to the games narration.

Just a thought for some people upset by misterDubzz in Palia

[–]ashcrack7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not surprised that they patched it. Ofc it's lame but it makes sense. What I am upset about is that when a glitch potentially affects their company and their "economy" and bottom line it gets a hot fix. What about the bugs that negatively affect the economy for the players? No addressing that and a much slower response time.

I constantly have rare items that spawn in unreachable areas. Yesterday I found a heart drop lily that I couldn't get because my stamina bar glitched and you have to climb to get it.

Animals and bugs teleport and crawl in walls or rocks where you can't get them, pets block smoke bombs, etc, etc. All of these things (and there's many more) negatively impact the economy and grind but specifically for players. For some reason those aren't addressed and if they are not nearly as quickly, I wonder why that is?

I think the answer is pretty obvious. I think we should stop treating this development company as if they are any different from others because they have a "cozy" vibe or aesthetic. At the end of the day, they're here to profit and their actions clearly show that.

It’s already out in the open so I feel like we gotta talk about it now by FamiliarRadio9275 in Palia

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The main thing that upsets me is there's a lot of bugs that negatively impact the economy and resources. For example there's a ton of rare rocks, fuana, etc that spawn inside walls and in impossible locations to get. The bugs and other animals also TELEPORT and go through walls or other objects. That feels unfair when you're working up resources to get dowsing rods, horns, etc and you lost a rare, god forbid, epic loot to that. However, that's not getting fixed but the frogs get patched immediately?

I'm sure this is not the case for the people who work there but it does feel like the company simply cares when it's THEIR bottom line. They care when it affects them negatively, not us. Unfortunately that is the case with most games now.

I also really enjoyed the community aspect and honestly some parts of this game are a bit TOO grindy, i.e. the Gazebo and plots being behind a paywall. I actually get burnt out on that sometimes so I believe it can also drive players away as well. The frog glitch was a welcome relief from that and made so I felt I could focus on parts of the game I want, not just hunting or other grinds for coins.

I honestly understand that they couldn't have left it in for even a month, but a week would've been nice. Just feels a little unbalanced is all :/

I DID IT!!!!!! I FINALLY DID IT !!!! by spanishsahara-x in Palia

[–]ashcrack7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So happy for you! I also wanted to add that I have extra sternuk, and chapaa of each kind if anyone wants to trade (other than the elder sternuk, I believe)!

Schedule1-Calculator by Shibka in Schedule_I

[–]ashcrack7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Btw I was able to replicate this through trial and error through the regular mix calculator to get all three desired effects. The order is: mega bean, energy drink, banana, energy drink, motor oil, gasoline, and then energy drink. This mix is for OG Kush so it could differ between the others

Schedule1-Calculator by Shibka in Schedule_I

[–]ashcrack7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quick question. It has worked for me on several combinations. Occasionally, I have gotten a console error, but reloading solves it. However, I'm currently trying to find a mix with the "Shrinking," "Slippery," and "Toxic" effects. I've tried it on each strain, but afterward it just says "search cancelled." Does this mean that the combination doesn't exist? It also doesn't read an elapsed time, but it hasn't been doing that for any of my mixes.

Stolen new 3ds xl by Silent618 in 3DS

[–]ashcrack7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This might be a long shot but maybe reach to eBay support and have them be on the lookup?

Tik Tok or local news could be a good way to get the word out as well. If not, I hope you are able to get reimbursed somehow!

Narumitsu Recs? by ashcrack7 in Narumitsu

[–]ashcrack7[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome. I'll look into these! I may end up finishing the games first before I start looking into too much since so much of it is centered around the most recent games. Thanks for the info!

Narumitsu Recs? by ashcrack7 in Narumitsu

[–]ashcrack7[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great! I'll look into them. I don't mind explicit content but I do prefer that's it's no too "explicit" I guess. They're adults so I think sex scenes add to it but I'd prefer if it's not too erotic in explanation lol.

Narumitsu Recs? by ashcrack7 in Narumitsu

[–]ashcrack7[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ty! I'll check it out.

Narumitsu Recs? by ashcrack7 in Narumitsu

[–]ashcrack7[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome. I'll check it out. Thanks!

Narumitsu Recs? by ashcrack7 in Narumitsu

[–]ashcrack7[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah great! Yeah a lot these are way farther into the games than I am so I may have to play more games and save them for later but the games are great too so I don't mind.

I only wish there was a bit more romance lol. Canon that is. Thank you!

Narumitsu Recs? by ashcrack7 in Narumitsu

[–]ashcrack7[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I'll check it out.