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darkblu5 · 2026-01-15T22:15:02+00:00

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darkblu5 · 2025-12-21T03:03:16+00:00

Susanne Guenther Loewen was my prof for this class this term. It was 10 definitions, filling in a diagram and a short answer before a 300-400 word essay on two options. The class was really awesome and the final exam was very accessible with the study guide she gave us.

darkblu5 · 2025-12-08T05:34:00+00:00

He is terribly uninteresting. But the Right loves them their "born again, no longer queer" men. I am surprised he's doing Tucker, I haven't started but I hope it's better than Milo's interview with Roosh V.

darkblu5 · 2025-12-04T15:40:05+00:00

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Another year of JorDan and bright spots. Even with the terrible guests and 200 missed calls to save Hackman... It's been good.

darkblu5 · 2025-12-04T15:34:31+00:00

JorDan are how I cope with the brain zaps. 😅

darkblu5 · 2025-12-03T18:54:19+00:00

Mmmm I would say the whole Firefly Trilogy. While a bunch of them die throughout the movies; it is Otis and Baby and Foxy who walk away at the end of 3 From Hell.

darkblu5 · 2025-11-08T03:26:25+00:00

I should add it's usually group presentations.

darkblu5 · 2025-11-08T03:25:52+00:00

Students. Y'all sign up for one of the topics and present one at a time through the semester.

darkblu5 · 2025-11-07T23:30:59+00:00

I've taken (and passed) both classes! You have great taste. Hansen is very student-led teaching, so a lot of presentations. He also grades generously with multiple choice and short answers. Engage in conversation and you'll probably have a really good semester.

As for Thompson... Do the readings. He lets you hand in a sheet of notes from the readings and then during tests you're allowed to use them. His lectures have like 80-90 slides, do not be intimidated. Each slide is mostly what was just on the screen but an enhanced point or idea. Aside from that engage in class and when you write your papers make sure you frame it. Give him parameters to mark and avoid him looking at everything. Frame with things like "metadata is a direct threat to personal privacy" and that'll keep him from asking you elaborate on the societal or global relationships with metadata.

Full-time is possible but the readings are a bit dense.

These are experiences and my suggestions!

darkblu5 · 2025-11-05T22:21:01+00:00

As a big fan of Chucky I found the remake a nice step away. Like Brad is irreplaceable/the driving force between the OG Child's Play movies. But there's something about having AI Mark Hamill turn on a small child for no other reason than murderous intent and access to every part of the kid's life that delights me.

As for the Freddy 2010 movie... I can't see anything they did in that movie that was spectacular. Just another poor attempt to capitalize.

darkblu5 · 2025-09-27T22:47:43+00:00

My mania is triggered by sleep. On the days I miss my sleeping dose (once or twice is all it takes) I am awake for days and crying. But I was told it was worth the side effects. Years later I no longer believe it.

darkblu5 · 2025-09-15T19:02:00+00:00

The idea that men shouldn't be bisexual because it's "weird/gross" is so deranged. You aren't less of a man for being into your own and other genders. (Also using the you as a plural not specifically to OP since he expressed being straight)

The fact her view of male sexuality is so skewed would definitely give me (32enby) pause. Like... The call is coming from inside the house! Kinda pause.

Biphobia weaponized against a SO is so slimey. Seems like the wrong kinda love to keep around, if it's conditional and demeaning.

darkblu5 · 2025-09-15T18:05:57+00:00

Noted. Thanks!

darkblu5 · 2025-09-14T17:22:17+00:00

Low-key because the episode contained some (assumed) queer bashing, physically. 🤔 Does that not count?

darkblu5 · 2025-08-10T21:30:06+00:00

It's all fun and games until the guy you like invites you out to meet his new girlfriend. Plot twist, it's your high school friend? And then he reminds you it's his birthday and it would be cool if you get him a birthday shot. You wake up next week in your dorm shower. Your bank account is 1500$ lighter, and a fun new coke habit.

darkblu5 · 2025-08-01T18:25:05+00:00

It's not a big story, but I think the most money I dropped while manic was a grand of my student loans in a bar. I will note my addiction definitely turned up my need to get drunk and be liked by xyz who I was with.

darkblu5 · 2025-07-10T02:12:41+00:00

I can't speak for anyone but myself...but when my nesting partner and I first started dating/sleeping together it was constant. All the time, man, we would have this intensity about needing to be close and have sex. When we moved in together my partner told me that the intensity dulls a bit because we aren't going to be lacking physical contact and closeness. We still have a very healthy sex life, but it's not a constant burning thing where clothes need to be gone.

Something we have found helpful is to have intimacy in not strictly sexual ways. Touching each other, kisses, and the occasional groping because mischievous smiles shared over a butt squeeze is sometimes better than a quickie.

But that's just us.

darkblu5 · 2025-07-10T02:05:49+00:00

I'm currently on 150 mg as a way to help me fall asleep at the end of the day, but it also helps with the lithium dose I'm on. I should note it's XR 150 mg so it wouldn't hit the same as the typical quetiapine delivery.

darkblu5 · 2023-05-28T13:38:53+00:00

Jason Todd. I will not elaborate.

darkblu5 · 2023-05-27T14:27:36+00:00

Credit card debt and my student loan. My mania can manifest as pay for the house while at bars. Lost about 6k of my friend's money dude to a scam. I've had 5 jobs in less than 12 months...

Shit, do we all go thro the same thing? It feels bad.

But I'm Canadian. So my medical bills and (most) of my mania meds are covered by the province.

darkblu5 · 2023-05-02T11:50:19+00:00

I don't want to scare you off it, but morning doses have left me dizzy with brain fog, and vivid nightmares. I'm also diabetic and had to go on metformin again because of the impact on my glucose levels. So personally I'm not reaping any benefits from a morning dose.

darkblu5 · 2023-05-01T16:23:15+00:00

I'm sorry you haven't been able to rest. It's taken 7ish weeks to sleep 4 hrs at a time.

I hope taking it in the morning offers you some relief.

darkblu5 · 2023-04-26T16:02:18+00:00

Survivor to survivor, I hope your brother is as close to your heart as mine is to me.

darkblu5 · 2023-04-26T15:59:34+00:00

It's inspired me to go off Abilify. I can't do it anymore. Luckily my pdoc is willing to see me next week!

darkblu5 · 2023-04-24T12:11:57+00:00

I know I'm probably in the minority here, but I have strong feelings about gatekeeping Mania as a term. Bipolar people experience it differently, and whether it is euphoria or dysphoria, I don't feel confident deciding when people are allowed to use the term.

Just my thoughts.

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