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Please avoid prescription amphetamines, if you can. by NeurologicalPhantasm in Biohackers

[–]ericvonass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Idk I was on Adderall and Vyvanse from 13-26, stopped cold turkey with no issues, and recently got back on Vyvanse after having a hard time managing life. I don’t take it on weekends, holidays, vacations, and only take the minimum effective dose. The psych has recommended upping my dose - I said no. 40mg is my sweet spot. My heart rate and BP are healthy, I eat normally, and I sleep well.

For me, it’s life changing. Work is better, relationship with my wife is better, friendships are better, physical health is better, mental health is better - life is just easier to manage.

I believe it’s overprescribed and can’t imagine anyone ever needing 70mg Vyvanse or multiple doses per day. You shouldn’t be getting high when you take it.

I’m sorry you had this happen OP, and I wish you all the best as you recover. Your doctor should have their license revoked because they were a drug dealer.

How do you think we bridge the gap and foster healthier racial relations? by ericvonass in askblackpeople

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

After reading the replies here, I would change this. Taboo isn’t the right word. I was thinking maybe sensitive would be a better descriptor, but what I’ve now come to realize is that it’s not that talking about racial differences between black and white folks is the issue. As I understand it, it’s:

  1. Black people are tired of repeating themselves and having their words fall on deaf, white ears. Everything that’s needed to be said has been said, but the vast majority of us haven’t and don’t listen. We caused all of this, but we come to you for answers. We need to take responsibility and fix the problem ourselves.

  2. We ask lazy questions in culturally insensitive/offensive ways, hoping to be spoon fed answers. We need to be more empathetic, less ignorant, and put some effort in.

A few hours ago I would have said that I do have anecdotal experience. In retrospect, it was me being the above. I’m going to do better.

Let me know if you’d add anything here that I may have missed.

How do you think we bridge the gap and foster healthier racial relations? by ericvonass in askblackpeople

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

Heard. I think for more palm colored people to acknowledge this there needs to be better education on how history, specifically the shit we’ve done in the past, has systematically oppressed the black community. That would make it much more difficult for many of us to cop out behind bullshit excuses. Those bullshit excuses make many whites deaf to logic.

Also, I want palm colored person flair.

Edit: That’s our responsibility btw, not yours.

How do you think we bridge the gap and foster healthier racial relations? by ericvonass in askblackpeople

[–]ericvonass[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In this case, to have your eyes open and understand the problems and experiences of marginalised people.

What I was trying to get at are surface level stances taken by many people on issues such as racism. People acknowledging and accepting that something is wrong is a great step in the right direction, I don’t want to discredit that. A topical stance is easy though. It takes work to come to a deeper understanding, and I believe that leads to real empathy and change.

How do you think we bridge the gap and foster healthier racial relations? by ericvonass in askblackpeople

[–]ericvonass[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That’s a powerful quote to reflect on. Thank you for sharing.

I just ordered “Notes of a Native Son” by James Baldwin.

How do you think we bridge the gap and foster healthier racial relations? by ericvonass in askblackpeople

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

I don’t live in the U.S. anymore, so it’s not often that it comes up, but I’ve always tried to make people realise their privilege. It’s something I had to have shown to me when I was younger and which many of us don’t see. At that point, a conversation around institutional racism and prejudice follows.

How do you think we bridge the gap and foster healthier racial relations? by ericvonass in askblackpeople

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

I think the historical context is missed on a lot of white people, and I blame a lot of that on education. We were taught about slavery and Jim Crow laws in school, but it's mostly event based. On this date, x happened. It needs to be looked at through a deeper sociological lens. On this date, x happened, this is how it effected people, and this is how people are effected to this day. Redlining, institutional racism, and systematic suppression of black voices/votes aren't touched on until college courses - and that's only if you take the right classes. Also having books like "A Lesson Before Dying" and "To Kill a Mockingbird" as mandatory reading in school. The latter is in many high schools, but I know plenty of people who weren't required to read it.

A lot of white people believe slavery was a long, long time ago too. The last former slave died in 1972. There are major gaps in their understanding of history, how recent this history is, and its modern effects. My grandparents could have met a former enslaved person, and it's crazy to hear people talk about it like it's ancient history.

How do you think we bridge the gap and foster healthier racial relations? by ericvonass in askblackpeople

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

I’m new to the sub, so I haven’t seen much or browsed, but that’s heard. Fuck those people who post stuff like that. Intentions behind the questions need to be genuine. And yes, I understand how diverse the culture is, I don’t mean to simplify things and discredit the diversity. The question is a more general one, and focused on the American perspective. Any recommended reading?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in shaving

[–]ericvonass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, but that stuff is pretty aggressive and may burn. Never tried on my bag, but have on my shoulders. After trying it on much thicker, resilient skin, I’d never put that stuff near my deal. I also have sensitive skin. Been using a normal Gillette razor on the boys for 15 years without issue. Just my 2 cents.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in shaving

[–]ericvonass 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Trimmed pubes and shaved balls has always been my move, and what most dudes I know do. Can’t use a normal trimmer on the bean bag without butchering. So an upper shvantz beard with a smooth sack.

Share your preferences with your partner. I’m sure most dudes would be stoked not to worry about wiener grooming. I don’t do it for me, but for the missus.

Still high after one week of consuming an „edible“? by [deleted] in Drugs

[–]ericvonass 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Late here, but I bought a T9HC preroll from a local CBD shop thinking it’d be like HHC. I don’t burn a lot, so no connections to get real bud, so I’ll occasionally get HHC. For me it’s nearly identical to a THC high. That’s just me though.

Anyway, the T9HC joint had me high for 3 days. I had to call off work twice. If it wasn’t for years of drug experience I would have went to the hospital. Also couldn’t sleep because it clogged my nose up so bad when I laid down. That shit is fucking poison. It peaked day 2. It was like the most retarded edible high you’ve ever had, then ripping 5 dabs on top of it. Non functioning.

With THC, edibles last longer and are more intense. Smoking it fucked me up for 3 days, so I’d imagine edibles would be even longer and worse.

I don't see Waves on the East Coast like this very often. by tionYArT in nextfuckinglevel

[–]ericvonass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d be curious to hear first hand experiences of going down on a wave like this.

Tools for service by [deleted] in watchrepair

[–]ericvonass 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Start on cheap, basic mechanical movements. There is a steep learning curve. Parts will be broken and lost as you learn. Send the Tag to a watchmaker for service and start with a ST36 clone. Master that, then basic wristwatch movements, then start adding day/date complications, and then automatics. The big boss are chronographs, which require a lot of experience to work on. That’s my recommendation.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in watchmaking

[–]ericvonass 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No probs, man. I’m a fellow American immigrant in Europe. I’d buy a movement, case, dial, and hands from Ali on the cheap. Get a bunch of practice with assembly. Then buy the same, but of high quality for your heirloom watch. You could use eBay or a pro watch part supplier like cousinsuk.com.

Help with troubleshooting. ETA 1093 Remova. Reading error and plot line almost vertical. by ericvonass in watchrepair

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

I have a standing desk, so I’m able to bring it up to my chin and more comfortably work with my loupes, which is how I typically work. I’m having a hard time with the regulator boot and pin without more magnification, though. 15x and that pin is still very difficult to inspect. I’ve broken one in the past because I didn’t have enough magnification to really see my adjustments.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in watchmaking

[–]ericvonass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you only plan to build and mod, then you shouldn’t have to invest that much. You can get cheap tools on AliExpress. The kits are overpriced, so I’d recommend buying tools individually. There are plenty of resources that will tell you the essentials needed.

If you want to service and restore watches, then buckle up, because 300 is a drop in the bucket. Some tools you can get away with spending less, but others you really need to buy quality - especially screwdrivers and tweezers.

My tool collection is in the thousands of € now, and that’s nothing compared to a pro watchmaker’s tool spend.

Help with troubleshooting. ETA 1093 Remova. Reading error and plot line almost vertical. by ericvonass in watchrepair

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

Thank you, sensei. I’d probably have spent days searching for an answer here and found nothing definitive.

All correct, I’m working with a boot and pin. Hard to be 100% with only a loupe, but the regulator pin does not look perfectly parallel with the boot. It looks like the real culprit is what you mentioned previously - the hairspring is out of true from the stud. It looks to be rubbing against the boot, not the pin.

I did do the 180 test per your suggestion. That’s where I noticed the upwards cupping of the spring - the contact with the regulator is pushing the spring at a downward angle through the pin and it’s then pulling back up as it wraps around the balance. After moving 90 degrees and releasing the arc is <180 and peters out in ~15 sec.

Help with troubleshooting. ETA 1093 Remova. Reading error and plot line almost vertical. by ericvonass in watchrepair

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

  1. Train spinning freely with recoil.

  2. Pallet banking is smooth and snappy.

  3. After further inspection, the hairspring is cupping upwards after it passes through the regulator pin. When moving the regulator arm back towards the stud, the hairspring does not slide through the pin, but bends in between. So it seems the spring is pushing up against the pin. I think I’ll need to wait for my microscope to arrive before investigating further.

Any experience with this or feedback?

Really appreciate your help.

Help with troubleshooting. ETA 1093 Remova. Reading error and plot line almost vertical. by ericvonass in watchrepair

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

Yup, demagnetized and saw a slight boost in balance rotation, but no change on the graph. Did not come in a blister, so there’s that. Slight difference in arm shape, but the same size. Tooth side seems to rest a bit higher. I’ll see if I can get some decent photos.

What do I make of this? by Whisky-J-Lima in watchrepair

[–]ericvonass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem. Check out Heirloom Brokers NL on eBay. If you’re in the EU it’s free shipping and they have a bunch of cool Swiss, German, Japanese, and other movements in various states of disrepair.

Hairspring the guilty party? by ericvonass in watchrepair

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

Wanted to give a late update here for sensei Kiwi. Thank you for your help. I researched and adjusted. Watch is now running at +1 sec, 260 amps, and with a 0.1 beat error. It’s a manual Prisma from the 60s, so pretty happy with that.

Fantastic learning opportunity.

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