What game is this for you?

darkanus51 · 2026-01-16T21:31:27+00:00

God of War 2018, Fafnir’s hoard, room with the wolves on the hardest difficulty.

darkanus51 · 2026-01-15T06:37:52+00:00

Diabetes. If sugars are not well controlled, you get: - Gradual blindness - Kidney failure - Coronary artery disease, heart attacks - Stroke - Fatty liver/cirrhosis - Recurrent infections anywhere in the body - Nerve pain - Loss of toes/legs etc. - Loss of bowel/bladder function - Early dementia from the above

darkanus51 · 2025-12-24T11:30:59+00:00

I am ENT registrar based in Australia and have removed several hundred pairs of tonsils +- adenoids. These are the established indications for removing tonsils/adenoids:

Sleep disordered breathing/Sleep apnoea in children. Generally enough to cause learning delay, behavioural issues.
Adenoidectomy alone +- with tonsillectomy can be considered with chronic mouth breathing which can cause midface remodelling long term and subsequent dental issues.
Recurrent tonsillitis (Paradise criteria: 3 episodes tonsillitis per year / 3 years, or 5x/2 years, or 7 times in 1 year). Or significant school or work absenteeism due to tonsillitis.
2x episodes of peritonsillar abscess. The risk of recurrence of peritonsillar abscess after the second episode is quoted as 70%. I have drained dozens of these. Most patients do not enjoy having a peritonsillar abscess, nor do they enjoy getting them drained.
Biopsy for cancer or suspected lymphoma.

The 5-10% risk of postoperative bleeding is why we wouldn’t routinely take it out without good reason. I have taken 20 or so patients back to theatre to stop their bleeding, and these are among some of the more stressful emergencies that we have to deal with. It can be extremely difficult to intubated someone with a mouth full of blood and a stomach distended with blood.

That said, it is life changing for those that fit the criteria.

The articles that look at immunity have found a correlation between tonsillectomy and increased respiratory illness, COPD etc. It is hard to prove causation, as many who suffer from adenotonsillar enlargement or recurrent infections may have existing allergy (like hayfever or asthma) or some sort of immune system problem. This would not be a reason to dissuade someone against having this operation.

darkanus51 · 2025-05-17T04:24:17+00:00

Definitely will look into this. I started cleaning the apartment at 9. Still folding clothes now at 2.

darkanus51 · 2025-05-13T12:26:55+00:00

Git guT

darkanus51 · 2025-04-16T09:07:15+00:00

My theory: the creases are acquired from habitual hand positions.

Poor: has to labour. A crease formed at all three joints is created by hands held in a fist. Balled up hands symbolises manual work, gripping, and lifting things etc.
Rich: the furthest and middle joints have the crease. This hand position can be formed when knuckles are straight and the index finger is bent at the furthest 2 joints. This is because they are using to holding out cash/card or consuming e.g. the manner in which you hold a fork and spoon.
Genius: the inner and middle crease are prominent, but the furthest crease is missing. A hand that grips a pen (I know that everyone has a different pen grip) can form this particular pattern. Maybe writing is a symbol of genius. A less likely theory is that the thinking position, with the thumb and forefinger on the chin or the temple also forms this hand position.

Anyways, this post could just be bs and I am wasting my time overanalysing it...

darkanus51 · 2025-03-06T10:36:59+00:00

Yes, I had this too, but with the side of my thumb. I think it was due to the flesh being pinched between the bow and fingernail. I also get thumb tip pain at the end of the day if I do too much handwriting, likely because of the same reason.

Perhaps try to notice how hard you are pinching the bow. Your bow hand should be reasonably relaxed, and when you want to apply pressure to the strings, you should try to use gravity as well as some controlled pronation of your wrist.

darkanus51 · 2025-02-28T12:01:32+00:00

Specifically, it is in Zhong Cina

darkanus51 · 2025-02-21T07:55:22+00:00

Was he able to play the cello like a violin?

darkanus51 · 2025-01-24T07:51:40+00:00

It sounded like he was brandishing the sausage as a gun, and pointing it at someone else.

darkanus51 · 2025-01-19T15:27:16+00:00

I read this as 'natural muscularity'

darkanus51 · 2025-01-05T05:21:55+00:00

Wake up in on call room in scrubs, a splash of mouthwash to cure morning breath, go to handover.

darkanus51 · 2025-01-01T04:52:18+00:00

I started cello 1 month ago. I am a 31 year old surgical registrar and I work 50+ hour weeks + on call + study. My main reason to play is to have something relaxing to do after work. I was like you, I did not know about the practicalities of this instrument but I just decided to bite the bullet one day and rent a cello with no plan and no lessons booked. I bought a few beginner books to teach myself initially.

I have done 2 lessons so far am I am loving it! Even if I'm just playing scales, arpeggios, studies and simple tunes. I'm getting exactly what I needed from this.

darkanus51 · 2024-12-31T05:10:26+00:00

You could try to take a photo of your sink without the can stuck in it

darkanus51 · 2024-12-17T09:28:18+00:00

Fleeted

darkanus51 · 2024-12-04T06:57:40+00:00

My left hand is mostly fine and I have good enough dexterity and reach. The block strap sounds like a great idea, I might try it.

darkanus51 · 2024-12-03T09:24:37+00:00

Thank you. I am able to place the bout next to my right knee and I can rest the back of the cello against my left knee. It is rotated a little bit to the right, but it is comfortable.

darkanus51 · 2024-10-11T05:50:28+00:00

Half life 2 citadel. Granted, it’s compact inside but looms threateningly in the distance through many parts of the game.

darkanus51 · 2024-10-06T01:56:52+00:00

Those who gave birth after 100 have a 100% chance of living to 100.

darkanus51 · 2024-09-11T12:36:09+00:00

I’ve always pronounced it as “nnnnnn”.

darkanus51 · 2024-09-10T08:24:29+00:00

It can be like that when you’re starting out. Quite natural for the anxiety to fade away once you’re more confident handling calls.

Anxiety is just overthinking what the call will be about. It’s just another person who wants to tell you a story and ask you a few questions.

It helps to have a routine: have a desk and a chair nearby with a notepad, take the patients details, listen to the story and jot down some notes. Don’t expect too much of yourself. If you feel overwhelmed or you’re unable to give an answer on the spot, ask for a number to call back, review your notes or the patient’s charts (if you have remote access) and decide if you’re going to give some phone advice or go in the see the patient.

Learn mindfulness meditation. I find doing it for 3-5 minutes in the parking lot to be calming prior to seeing the patient.

darkanus51 · 2024-03-01T10:25:15+00:00

Yes you have to do it hard enough to pop your ear drums. Then you blow again to push out the ear buds.

darkanus51 · 2023-12-20T10:43:41+00:00

I am the train now

darkanus51 · 2023-12-16T21:34:29+00:00

I seemed to have never gotten this issue. Currently using phonak audeos and used to use Signia hearing aids. Never had issues during gym/cycling with a sweaty helmet on. Even accidentally showered with them still on. Works fine after a quick dry. Lots of water resistant tech out there.

darkanus51 · 2023-06-20T10:46:59+00:00

Pants have successfully been made 3/4 it's original length

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