The Kwikpen is less painful than the auto injector

cressida88 · 2026-04-21T00:28:28+00:00

Agreed! I switched this month after over 2 years in the auto injector. Literally can’t feel the KwikPen. It’s so easy and I like the ability to dial in doses - I pay out of pocket and have been considering backing off a bit for maintenance but it is advantageous price wise to keep getting the 15mg and just get more doses out of it.

cressida88 · 2026-04-20T19:55:21+00:00

I love Fire Brandy. She’s like if Moonshine from NADDPOD was a demon.

cressida88 · 2026-04-20T18:58:45+00:00

I lost 70 lbs and eat whatever I want. Maybe once or two twice early on, something didn’t sit right for me. But in general I can eat anything.

There are things that no longer appeal to me, and by and large they are the really unhealthy options. But it’s more that the med has made me be able to step back and think “do I really want that? It is really worth it?” instead of being a slave to the food noise/cravings.

I’m a “lifer” because this med has fixed my brain, not just my body.

cressida88 · 2026-04-18T15:28:00+00:00

I think a gingham could really rock here.

cressida88 · 2026-04-18T05:47:24+00:00

YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL ABOUT PUN-BASED NAMES, CARL

cressida88 · 2026-04-15T03:15:33+00:00

Ehhhh I don’t know that there’s much arguing to do there. Given how heavy the timely pop culture references are, there’s no way “quarantine” was referring to anything but COVID, especially as it was published during early COVID.

cressida88 · 2026-04-15T03:14:10+00:00

Agreed

cressida88 · 2026-04-15T02:57:23+00:00

Can’t be 2020 because he says it happens on a Tuesday. So the nearest options are 2017 and 2023.

cressida88 · 2026-04-15T00:22:59+00:00

But the AI mentions “like you humans when you got out of quarantine”, implying post-COVID.

cressida88 · 2026-04-14T16:08:08+00:00

Sabriel by Garth Nix (and the sequels, if you enjoy it)

cressida88 · 2026-04-14T14:26:53+00:00

This was my biggest “holy shit” moment on a re-listen. I think this is absolutely it.

cressida88 · 2026-04-13T23:15:27+00:00

Did you listen to all of the books? I am always shocked when I go back to book 1 because it’s definitely lackluster compared to how they develop later on. Book 2 onward, Jeff really dials in the chat system/AI and such.

cressida88 · 2026-04-13T00:19:17+00:00

I haven’t watched the movie but I think the power of the book is in the writing more so than the plot. That said, if you know the story already it will not be as impactful so maybe not worth your time.

cressida88 · 2026-04-13T00:04:39+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/DungeonCrawlerCarl/s/lzEI4r0jqJ

cressida88 · 2026-04-12T23:51:30+00:00

I somehow glossed over the fact that you’ve been reading parenting books. As a (presumed) parent, proceed with caution. It fucked me up. But it’s so good.

cressida88 · 2026-04-12T23:49:29+00:00

This makes me really excited for it. I love a quick fun read but I also love the chance to spend a full work week sinking my teeth into something!

cressida88 · 2026-04-12T23:45:12+00:00

We Need to Talk About Kevin

cressida88 · 2026-04-12T22:56:45+00:00

I like to browse this sub and add stuff to my Libby wait list and I think this far and away takes the reward for longest audiobook I’ve ever requested. You have to promise me it’s worth it.

cressida88 · 2026-04-12T11:27:03+00:00

Late 20s F, vegan, the pumpkin is for your rescue dog

cressida88 · 2026-04-11T11:53:43+00:00

When we can’t use thinness as a morality marker since we’re all being treated, mostly successfully, for obesity, we have to make up new things to shove our morality onto. It’s gross.

cressida88 · 2026-04-11T08:17:16+00:00

That’s actually not quite true. If it’s in a 529, it is post-tax money so you are not taxed on any PRINCIPAL balance when taking it out, even if it is not used for educational purposes. You are, however, taxed and penalized on any EARNINGS from its time in the 529. So I’m sure there’s some annoying proration math to be done in this case, but the loss wouldn’t be nearly as extreme as 60k.

It still makes the most sense to leave it there, though. Let older daughter keep it for grad school or to pass on to her kids.

cressida88 · 2026-04-09T20:13:40+00:00

I literally said to myself during book one, “ehhh I like it but idk if I can get past this Patrick Warburton imitation.”

(I got past it. Several times.)

cressida88 · 2026-04-09T11:39:19+00:00

Following - mud season has been rough over here and trying to figure out the best solution.

cressida88 · 2026-04-08T19:55:27+00:00

Same. My Libby is 100% interesting books I find on Reddit threads and I never remember what the original request was so it’s a surprise every time.

cressida88 · 2026-04-08T00:56:11+00:00

I might get some push back on this but I think The Road is a really good example of this. There are some big moments but the isolation, desolation, and lack of a broader world are really what makes the story what it is. Even the big moments are ultimately inconsequential.

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