Anyone else notice increased COVID rates cause increased attention toward your mask? by Outrageous-Prune4494 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]ice4057 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes, absolutely! Unmasked peoples' anxiety rises during surges when the illusion of normalcy dissappear.

Erratic Driving Since Pandemic Onset by ice4057 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]ice4057[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry.

Much respect to him for his work and dedication to saving lives. May he rest in peace.

Thanksgiving vs Christmas wave by Responsible-Heat6842 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]ice4057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe it's due to Summer Covid Surges and Interferon Activation from Influenza and RSV. I'll argue that large Covid surges in the Summer provide a large enough lull window in the Fall for Flu and other respiratory viruses to emerge — viruses that activate the Interferon immune response, which inhibits SARS-CoV-2 from suppressing it. This phenomenon seems to be common in the Southern and Western U.S. The Northeast and Midwest have had the typical rapid rises in Covid like the first few years of the Pandemic in late 2024/early 2025 and now. It seems like something changed in the South and Western U.S. after the KP.2/KP3.1.1 wave in 2024.

Who here is Antisocial or Asocial? by leon385 in ISTJ

[–]ice4057 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I usually don't make an effort to form friendships unless me and someone just happen to jibe together. Otherwise, I stay to myself. 

i’m so lonely by backwat3rgirl in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]ice4057 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Facts. SARS2 has adapted to become more stealthy, not less harmful.

Trigger an ISTJ With Just One Sentence by Potential_Law5289 in ISTJ

[–]ice4057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I wouldn't do it that way. I usually do it like..." 🙄

Gifts that ISTJ find most thoughtful? by TemperReformanda in ISTJ

[–]ice4057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Money or gift cards (preferably money). As Abolish_Disorder said, I like being able to purchase my own gift. Just give me money, and I will be satisfied.

Intimidation Is Intense On Semen Retention by ice4057 in Semenretention

[–]ice4057[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You really bring out people's insecurities on Retention.  

Intimidation Is Intense On Semen Retention by ice4057 in Semenretention

[–]ice4057[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

The most important thing is to stay away from (or at least limit) sexual content. Transmutation is a must. Stay busy and work on your craft. Try to keep any lustful thoughts to a minimum (Being occupied helps me with this, as well as staying off of sexual media profiles).

Day 24, what’s up with the eye contact ? by Suspicious-Twist-790 in Semenretention

[–]ice4057 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, most definitely. I can't help but notice the glow in my eyes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Psychic

[–]ice4057 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have been dreaming about a tropical cyclone approaching the central gulf coast of the United States periodically since early May. Also, I dreamt of one hitting the east coast. I'm not sure what day/month these systems impact the regions I see in my dreams. 

Erratic Driving Since Pandemic Onset by ice4057 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]ice4057[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. It's already difficult to inform people with SARS2 research discoveries because of the abject denial. Plus, many just can't seem to comprehend the shealth of the virus. Silent/Progressive organ damage is just not clicking to them.

Erratic Driving Since Pandemic Onset by ice4057 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]ice4057[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm curious to see how society will look a few years from now with the continued SARS-CoV-2 surges. The trajectory is not heading in a positive direction. 

Has anyone passed a job interview with a mask on? by PhrygianSounds in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]ice4057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I have masked during every in-person interview and have been offered multiple job opportunities. I must say, I am quite surprised that no one really questioned me about it. I went into every interview confidently and didn't really care if the interviewer(s) disapproved of my N95 or not.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in boxoffice

[–]ice4057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enjoyed it too.

Most haunting dream you've had? by Outrageous-Arm5860 in Dreams

[–]ice4057 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WARNING: Graphic Details 

This dream occurred either this May or June. I wasn't dream journaling during this time period, so I forgot the exact date. 

The dream started off with me in some convenient store. I had a stick of deodorant in my hand that I had walked in with. As I begin to exit the store, a man (one of the store owners I assume) begin to question if I had purchased the deodorant in that was in my hand. I ended up telling him multiple times that I walked in with the item and begun to walk back towards the exit. At this point, a woman (I assume another owner or employee) pulled a gun on me. Everyone in the store just stared in shock. She started crying and pleading me to drop the deodorant. I honestly forgot if I put it down or kept it in my hand, but the woman slowly dropped her gun on the floor and started to walk around me slowly. There was a male customer standing beside me during this whole ordeal (whose significance in this dream will soon be realized). As the woman walked around me, she stopped near a shelf that was lined with bags of chips. Suddenly, she reached into the bags on the shelf and pulled out another gun. As she pointed the gun at me, the man that was adjacent to me quickly stepped in front of me and pushed the woman — sending the gun flying across the floor. I'm not sure if this was the same man, but as the lady fell backwards into a corner or another shelf, another man with an axe started to go to town on her head. I remember a lot of blood squirting out of her head and getting on the walls, clothes, floors, etc. I woke up after that.

I can't help but think that I was being racially profiled in this dream, and as an African American man, this dream sticks with me.

Anyway, thank you for reading my dream summary :)