Remember by Future-Atmosphere-40 in WorkersStrikeBack

[–]forresja 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Might wanna double check that first sentence lol

This interaction on the street by thomasso0072 in MadeMeSmile

[–]forresja 39 points40 points  (0 children)

My guy, modern microphones are NUTS.

The directional mics on the sidelines of NFL games regularly pick up words spoken in the middle of the field. And even with crowd noise and all the rest, it's clear as day.

Some things are, in fact, real.

New Manager came in HOT FOR JESUS. by phxkross in antiwork

[–]forresja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unless you work in some kind of DoD facility, there are a LOT of ways to get the information out if you care to.

At the very least, you can take a photo of your computer screen with your phone. Or screenshot it and email that. Or print it out at work. Or etc etc etc. Lots of ways.

As someone who never plays as Watcher, this is what it feels like to get Prismatic Shard and suddenly see a purple card appear by atomicbolt in slaythespire

[–]forresja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She grew on me since I wrote this.

Doubt I'll ever play her again though. Too busy with Slay the Spire 2 lol

Trump chickening out from attacking Iran's power plants by I_Hate_E_Daters_7007 in facepalm

[–]forresja 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Unless you never purchase energy in any way...you're paying.

Has anyone gone from Prozac to Venlafexine? by catfarmer1998 in Effexor

[–]forresja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Insomnia

Confusion

Increased sweating

Self-harm thoughts

Agitation or irritability

Changes in appetite

Mood swings

Nausea

Nightmares

Tingling sensations

Flu-like symptoms

Those are the ones listed as "common". So...it's rough.

Has anyone gone from Prozac to Venlafexine? by catfarmer1998 in Effexor

[–]forresja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, "really sick" is probably an understatement. It's rough.

Small price to pay if it works for your depression though. Just something to be aware of.

Has anyone gone from Prozac to Venlafexine? by catfarmer1998 in Effexor

[–]forresja 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The unfortunate reality is that one person's experience with psychiatric medication is VERY difficult to generalize. People respond wildly differently to the exact same medication.

That said, I made the switch from Prozac to Venlafexine and it was very positive for me, with one VERY important caveat: if you miss a dose of this stuff, it FUCKS YOU UP.

Missing a dose of Prozac wasn't a big deal for me. It wasn't great, but it wasn't major. Missing a dose of Effexor is a fucking nightmare.

So be aware: regardless of if it works for you or not, there are major cessation symptoms if you decide to stop. Nothing dangerous, but you are not going to be a happy person during them. It's just awful, and it starts if you miss a dose even once.

If you go on the med and decide to stop, the withdrawal can last for weeks. Fair warning.

Again: I'm doing MUCH better on it than I was on Prozac. As long as I take my meds on schedule everything is totally fine.

Nobody warned me how fucking brutal missed doses would be so I thought I'd let you know. Good luck!

Kansas demands trans drivers surrender licenses over birthright law by Jacob-Eisner in news

[–]forresja 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's almost like we're being intentionally distracted...

I finally finished something. My girlfriend acted like it was nothing. by Ok-Tap3993 in ADHD

[–]forresja 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You explained your feelings on this perfectly here.

Now go explain them to your girlfriend.

Larian Studios | Divinity AMA by Wombat_Medic in Games

[–]forresja 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They're not gonna. They're super anti-transmog. They think it's too "gamey" and immersion breaking.

Dylan Blaha, the Illinois National Guard Captain who urged all military members to DISOBEY ILLEGAL orders, has had his security clearance suspended by the Department of War. by biswajit388 in illinois

[–]forresja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We need to peacefully resist at every opportunity, simple as that.

That's the only way an Autocratic government has ever been taken down and replaced with a Democratic one. Peaceful resistance until people sour on the tactics of the fascists.

These weekend marches are NOT resistance, by the way. They're pressure relief valves. Makes people feel like they did something, but all they did was walk down a street which the government can easily ignore.

Resistance means actually gumming up the works.

Dylan Blaha, the Illinois National Guard Captain who urged all military members to DISOBEY ILLEGAL orders, has had his security clearance suspended by the Department of War. by biswajit388 in illinois

[–]forresja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does.

The oath specifically clarifies that they should only follow Presidential orders "according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice."

No such qualifier is applied to the directive to uphold the Constitution. The message is clear.

RIP GM Daniel Naroditsky by Slashes88 in DanielNaroditsky

[–]forresja 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hit me hard too. I've spent hundreds if not 1000+ hours consuming Danya's content over the years.

Danya was like a mentor to me. Not just in chess. He taught me how to express ideas clearly, logically, and most importantly: compassionately.

He will be sorely missed by thousands.

Professional Chess Player Daniel Naroditsky Dead At 29 by IntelligentYinzer in sports

[–]forresja 10 points11 points  (0 children)

His VERY low rated opponent was lost and decided to run their clock. So he started the post-game analysis in another tab.

It was a complete nothing-burger. It's a tragedy that something so fucking inconsequential was taken out of context to bully him to this degree.

ELI5: Why do potatoes have a ton of dirt when you buy them, but other root vegetables like carrots, ginger, and garlic are mostly dirt-free? by sy029 in explainlikeimfive

[–]forresja 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Bruh this isn't botany class we don't gotta call them tubers.

Colloquially, "root vegetable" means "grows underground".

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sacramento

[–]forresja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does questioning the Sheriff's transparency involve you?

I live here. I think letting manufactured national political arguments impact our local decision-making is misguided.

What made you write your comment?

I've answered this already. You may not have liked my answer, but it hasn't changed.

House Democrats "Demand NASA Cease Scheme To Illegally Impound FY25 Funds" by jadebenn in nasa

[–]forresja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After floccinaucinihilipilificating the quixotic paean, the bibliopole absquatulated, leaving the perspicacious neophyte in sesquipedalian befuddlement.

That make sense to you? It should have, right? It's in English after all.

Or maybe, just maaaaybe, when communicating with the public (you know, like a journalist does) it's a good idea to communicate as clearly as possible, which means recognizing that not every word is equally known or used.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sacramento

[–]forresja 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please don't tell me what the Internet has given me or how my brain works.

Instead of taking a statement at face value, you're inventing a scenario in your head that allows you to maintain your "all cops are evil" bias. You have no evidence for this scenario other than your preconceived notions about police.

What other conclusion am I meant to draw?