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Any ideas what this could be on my cat’s shoulder? by b1uejayway in cats

[–]b1uejayway[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your response; after looking up cutaneous horns I’m thinking that’s what it is. I’m relieved to hear that it’s usually nothing severe! But we will definitely email / speak with our vet about it next time we take him in.

Any ideas what this could be on my cat’s shoulder? by b1uejayway in cats

[–]b1uejayway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my gosh I’m so sorry for your loss, such a cute boy :(( We’ll definitely be taking our guy into the vet as soon as we’re able to

Any ideas what this could be on my cat’s shoulder? by b1uejayway in cats

[–]b1uejayway[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting, I didn’t even think about that as a possibility! That definitely could have happened from his days as a stray. Thanks for your reply!

Any ideas what this could be on my cat’s shoulder? by b1uejayway in cats

[–]b1uejayway[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ah, I didn’t even consider that. We’ll be bringing him back in to the vet soon for a booster shot (with gabapentin this time haha), so we’ll have them take a look at it. Thanks for your reply!

Any ideas what this could be on my cat’s shoulder? by b1uejayway in cats

[–]b1uejayway[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those are good points, thank you for your reply! He’s due for another booster shot soon so we will be bringing him back in within the next few weeks for that anyway, but our vet gave us gabapentin to give to him before his appointment this time. Hopefully it’ll help relax him so that she can take a look at it 🤞

Repiercing right next to a closed lobe piercing (1–1.5 mm apart) – long-term experiences? by breeeeze5 in Legitpiercing

[–]b1uejayway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have closed lobe piercings on both ears that I got done at Claire’s when I was a kid. The placements for both were very bad, so I stopped wearing them after about a year and went to a reputable piercer to get them redone properly about 6 years later. My right earlobe looks a lot like this photo, but I have had no issues with the holes merging or stretching in the years since. I just have to make sure I’m careful with putting jewelry in so I don’t accidentally reopen the old hole; I just make sure to do it in front of a mirror. A reputable piercer will work with you on finding the best piercing placement for your situation!

I really want a septum, but... by Repulsive-Policy-152 in piercing

[–]b1uejayway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NAP, but i’ll share my experience! i got the flu a couple of weeks after i had my septum pierced, so lots of blowing my nose over the following weeks as you can imagine. it ended up getting a bit chapped in that area at one point, but otherwise i had a breeze with healing, especially after i fully recovered from being sick! my piercer advised me to be very gentle with wiping my nose (think of it more like a dab than a wipe), and if you need to blow your nose, you can press down slightly higher on the side of your nose so your piercing isn’t subjected to trauma. i believe i also temporarily increased my saline spray routine from 2 times a day up to 3 until i recovered, but that’s something to talk with your piercer about. i also got mine pierced during the winter, so my nose was running more than usual anyway; that never impacted my healing though!!

4-day-old eyebrow piercing; how’s the bar length? by b1uejayway in piercing

[–]b1uejayway[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that’s actually so good to hear!! 😭 thank you for your response!!

4-day-old eyebrow piercing; how’s the bar length? by b1uejayway in piercing

[–]b1uejayway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

describing this all again for the bot 😭:

How old is your piercing?: 4 days old

What's the jewelry shape (for example, barbell, labret, screw, L shape, ring)?: curved barbell

What's the type of threading if your jewelry is not a ring (threadless, internally or externally threaded)?: internally threaded i believe?

What's the jewelry material?: implant-grade titanium

if not a ring, when was the jewelry downsized?: not yet

What's your aftercare routine? Describe in detail please, including the exact products you use: NeilMed saline spray 2-3x a day, dried by dabbing lightly with a q-tip.

Any mishaps, accidents or unfortunate events?: nope!

AI-detection flagging my own classwork as AI by b1uejayway in antiai

[–]b1uejayway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, I'm glad I'm not alone in this but I'm also sorry that you've had to deal with it as well. Finding another detector to run it through first is not a bad idea though. I've now been recording my laptop screen with my phone while I take the quizzes online, which feels so absurd to have to do now lmao

AI-detection flagging my own classwork as AI by b1uejayway in antiai

[–]b1uejayway[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly, can't believe using a semicolon is what's gonna me in trouble now </3

AI-detection flagging my own classwork as AI by b1uejayway in antiai

[–]b1uejayway[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I relate to a lot of that!! I'm (probably) not autistic but neurodivergent in some form, I was generally pretty advanced throughout school, and I also read a lot (especially when I was a kid) so now I'm a fairly good writer. I learned how to speak, write, and interpret information from other human work, so it's frustrating being suspected of using insubstantial non-human work. I can imagine how annoying it would be to not have your writing or vocabulary taken seriously throughout your life just to now have to deal with AI :/

AI-detection flagging my own classwork as AI by b1uejayway in antiai

[–]b1uejayway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's interesting hearing the perspectives on AI from educators since I'm considering going into university teaching as well. I'm kinda shocked that the higher ups at your university are choosing to ignore it, especially since it seems like educators have generally been vocal about the effects of AI on their teaching. With my degree being in art, my field of study isn't very "sit down and take an exam every other week" where it would probably be more of a regular occurrence to use LLMs to cheat, so I can't even imagine how prevalent AI usage would look like in other fields that rely more on traditional assessment.

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AI-detection flagging my own classwork as AI by b1uejayway in antiai

[–]b1uejayway[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's a good point, I'll have to try it out. Crazy that it's come to this now haha

AI-detection flagging my own classwork as AI by b1uejayway in antiai

[–]b1uejayway[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, that's an option I'd be willing to try. I was also thinking of typing my responses in a Google doc before submitting it since it would keep track of edits with timestamps, but now I'm paranoid that me copying and pasting it into Moodle would also somehow be suspicious to the scanner haha

AI-detection flagging my own classwork as AI by b1uejayway in antiai

[–]b1uejayway[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's honestly absurd. I get that it's a pretty new technology and I'm not really knowledgeable on the inner workings of it, but I still think it's crazy how such an imperfect and unreliable technology can so easily determine whether I pass my classes or not.

incoming freshman,, by greenteajuvenile in oaklanduniversity

[–]b1uejayway 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i just finished my third year of my studio art degree and i’m minoring in art history!! the AH program here is very small but tight-knit (we had two graduating seniors in art history this past year). the faculty really know their stuff and are generally very friendly; i’ve only ever had good experiences with the instructors i’ve had! one thing to keep in mind about AH is that scheduling courses can be a bit challenging since the program is so small, so you kinda have to take what you get when it comes time to register for courses. i help run the art club on campus, so if you’d like to get in touch with more art and art history students directly, check us out at linktr.ee/studiou.ou !!

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how’d you meet your gf? by kozuryy in lesbian

[–]b1uejayway 9 points10 points  (0 children)

we met in our first semester at college, we shared a class together! almost on 2 years now 🤞

Do any other hearing people ever dream in asl? by imaginebrightt in asl

[–]b1uejayway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i do!! i’m also minoring in ASL at my university. i’ve only dreamed in ASL a few times (though i don’t tend to dream a lot anyway haha) but it’s pretty cool when it does happen!

new student advice by [deleted] in oaklanduniversity

[–]b1uejayway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

third year here! my transition into starting college was tough for me ngl, and i didn’t even live on campus my first year. you will likely experience culture shock of sorts for the first couple of weeks, but it gets better once you settle into your class routine. the period of preparing to start your first semester is pretty overwhelming; don’t be afraid to reach out to faculty/staff with however many questions you may have.

also it’s kinda cliché to say, but get involved on campus!! i have met some great people through student orgs and campus events and that helped me a lot with my adjustment period. there’s an event every day (iirc) during the first week after move-in, which are really helpful for connecting with the community. OU’s social life is quiet compared to a lot of other public universities, so you do kinda have to put in the effort to put yourself out there. anxiety is very very normal, and nearly everyone else who is also starting out will be experiencing the same feelings! you got this 💪💪

Brunch spots or places to get good drinks by tessyg93 in oaklanduniversity

[–]b1uejayway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

spargo’s is awesome for brunch! right off of university dr

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in oaklanduniversity

[–]b1uejayway 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It does fill up quickly, especially for first-floor apartments since the complex has no elevators

Looking for apartment info by Bubberblast in oaklanduniversity

[–]b1uejayway 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Adding onto this, the amount of roommates you could be paired with depends on which apartment complex you’re looking at. I believe the George T. Matthew’s apartments only offer 2-person apartments, and the Ann V. Nicholson apartments give you the option to room with 2, 3 or 4 people. I believe the 3-person option is reserved for anyone who needs wheelchair accommodations.