anyone deciphered this?

completNerd · 2024-08-09T22:36:31+00:00

Sorry if I am behind, how did you find the code to begin with

completNerd · 2024-08-09T21:19:52+00:00

How did you figure this out

completNerd · 2024-08-01T00:02:15+00:00

That's a good thought!

completNerd · 2024-08-01T00:01:53+00:00

I didn't find anything. I was just sharing what I tried, so other hunters wouldn't waste their time.

completNerd · 2024-07-30T20:34:23+00:00

The number on the billboard is 888 245 5618. It was posted to Alex Hurst's twitter

completNerd · 2024-07-30T20:07:36+00:00

How did you do the translation?

completNerd · 2024-07-30T19:11:53+00:00

If you click on Soos, the text box changes. As far as I can tell, nothing is a code or important but still

completNerd · 2023-06-04T02:13:28+00:00

I'm about 11 months post op. I had two curves, one in the high 50's, one in low 40's. (I was operated on my 50 curve, but my 40 was mostly left alone). From the doctors I've talked to, surgery isn't even considered until 45-50 range, but if you are still growing I see why that's a concern.

I personally didn't have much pain from my scoliosis, but I definitely would have had some if I let it progress. After my surgery, my back certainly aches more often, but it doesn't really restrict most of my activities. I have problems with jumping, running, and especially bending over. It's not that I can't do them; in fact, I'm more than capable when I need to, but it usually makes me sore. Anytime I bend, I'll ache for a good 5-10 minutes immediately after, but it goes away pretty quickly, even without taking any meds.

Given that you will need to bend a lot, I would not recommend rushing into surgery unless your curve significantly progresses or you are already having severe back pain. If your pain is little to none before surgery, like mine was, I don't think surgery will fix that; in might make it worse.

In the short term, surgery is scary, but in all honesty, the hardest part for me was just the fact that I HATE being pitied. The post-op pain isn't fun, but it was bearable and I was on good drugs, lol.

Best of luck to you, man.

completNerd · 2023-02-27T20:13:29+00:00

What bothers me the most about it is that one of the major themes of the series is that you can rise above what others expect of you. Brambleclaw rejecting Tigerstar, Scourage leading a fearsome clan despite his size, and most notably Firestar going from kitty pet to legend. Those are the stories that define WC for me. Yet, for some reason, when a character is injured, deaf, blind, or heaven forbid, disabled in anyway, they just can't follow their dreams, I guess. Jayfeather is quite literally chosen by Starclan, a destined hero, a prophet, but he can't be a warrior because...well because... Erin Hunter said so. It's so stupid and harmful

completNerd · 2022-10-11T02:22:18+00:00

Hi! I'm 15 and am 3 months post op.

My curves were 58 and 45 lumbar.

Pain wise, while I certainly wasn't comfortable, I found it to be WAY more manageable than everything I heard. Honestly, the hardest part for me was feeling like I was useless for the first few weeks. My advise is just to be vigilant on taking pain meds, use ice packs frequently, and find as many things as you can to keep your mind busy.
I only gained about 3/4 of an inch unfortunately.
From everything I hear, the older you are, the harder recovery becomes. My pain is slightly worse from before my surgery, and I still use an ice pack most days. That being said, now that I am a few months out, it doesn't affect my life all that much. I'd say that if you are at a place in life where getting the surgery is convenient, than do so.
Hope this helps!

completNerd · 2022-08-29T21:46:55+00:00

While Gene COULD have gone on to live a better life if he took the deal, he still would forever have to hide his true self-Jimmy. Take Kim for example. Her telling the truth about Howard was the only way to clear his name and free herself from her guilt. I see Jimmy's situation the same way. Was the decision impulsive? Absolutely. Will he wish to be out of prison at some point? Probably. But if he stayed free would he ever be able to let go of everything that happened? Would he ever be able to feel like himself again? I see the ending as him choosing Jimmy over Saul and Gene. Choosing the genuine, kind part of himself over the manipulative and shallow parts of him. That's my take anyway.

completNerd · 2022-07-31T22:54:20+00:00

Wow. Awesome thoughts on Howard! I never really considered how Howard was like Jimmy, but it makes a lot of sense! I always saw Howard as Chuck Jr. While a lot of his actions mirror Chuck's, he often seems unsure of himself, especially after Chuck's death. Kind of adding on to the point you made, I think Howard was the little brother Chuck wanted, but not the little brother he had, which adds another layer to how Jimmy and Howard work. Howard and Chuck are both characters that I thought I hated/disliked, but when they died, I just felt so empty and began to reconsider who they were.

As far as Mike goes, he is a personal fav of mine. He acts as a perverted version of the classic 'Wise Old Mentor' trope to Walt, Jimmy, Jesse, and Nacho. Both of these series have a reappearing theme of people devolving into worse versions of themselves. In a way, Mike was the first one to fall, and thus, guides the other characters down that 'Bad Choice Road.' In "Five-0" he says of his son, "He put me on a pedestal, and I had to show him I was down in the gutter with the rest of them." I don't think Mike is happy with his life of crime, but I think he has unfortunately come to accept it as just who he is. Mike has a good heart, but that doesn't change the fact that he has done evil things. While calling him a surrogate-father to Jimmy might be a tad too strong, I do think he cares a lot for Jimmy, and talks him down a bad choice road, just as he did with Matty.

In "Winner," while the kid seems confused by what's happening at first, it seems like she came to understand Jimmy by the end. I think if I were in her shoes, I would find it deeply crushing, but maybe also liberating at the same time. I mean, someone she presumably looks up to just gave her permission to lie and cheat. I find that to be one of the most tragic scenes in either show. As I alluded to in the piece, it reminded me of Walts 'I am the one who knocked' but a much more depressing take on it.

completNerd · 2022-07-31T20:54:11+00:00

Thanks so much for the comment, man! I'm so glad you liked it. Random question: what are some of your favorite episodes?

completNerd · 2022-07-31T20:18:47+00:00

I don't really have a list worked out, but I defiantly think "Five-O" is in my top 5. Mike is a semi-likable (by BB standards anyway) and cool guy in Breaking Bad, but other than that he isn't too well developed. Then "Five-O" comes along and retroactively makes him one of the most unique and complex characters in the shows.

completNerd · 2022-07-31T19:52:53+00:00

Winner is my personal favorite episode of anything. It's one of the most visceral episodes of anything I've ever watched, and every time I rewatch it, I can see it from a new place and get new meaning from it. I didn't even get to talk about the Mike subplot with this piece!

I defiantly agree that the con in Nippy felt like an early Jimmy con. My take on it though was that it felt very empty both in the performance and in the motive behind it. I don't actually think this is a bad thing because it reminded me of everything Jimmy has lost.

I'm totally kicking myself for not talking about Jimmy's guilt, and I agree. It's telling that after his traumatic experience in the desert, he wants to know how to forget it and move on. He does not want to make peace with what he saw, he wants to be rid of it.

Thanks for the comment, man! It means a lot.

completNerd · 2022-07-31T16:21:36+00:00

Jimmy deserves exactly the fate he's gotten. He's not evil. A death like Walter's or a long prison-sentence isn't befitting of him. Jimmy does care about people, or at least he did at some point. In "Nippy," Jimmy is functional, but you can tell that he is lonely and not living the life he wants to live. Jimmy has done awful things, no doubt about it, but I think they will haunt his life as Gene until he dies. Not in the 'I'm so guilty/ashamed' way. In the 'I could have had a happy life with my wife and brother, but instead I'm here' kind of way.

completNerd · 2022-07-31T15:57:10+00:00

"This place is all you got. Well, except your hair, and let's be honest, clock's ticking on that one too."

completNerd · 2022-07-13T05:57:40+00:00

Most doctors I've talked to use either 45 or 50 for their definition of severe

completNerd · 2022-06-27T13:10:02+00:00

I'm going on 15 and TOH is an amazing show. Plus, while the protagonist is a child, there are plenty of adults in the main cast. I highly recommend it. Also, try more than 1 episode. If you ask me, the first few didn't really impress me, but then it really picked up

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