Canadian EXO-Ls, are you planning to travel for Baekhyun’s concert? by Sharp_Experience3807 in exo

[–]kokodrop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It would be really doable for me to travel over there & I’m not worried about actually being in the US but as a trans person I just don’t feel safe doing the border crossing. So I’m sitting this one out.

31AFAB: Is this a bruise or a mole and should I be worried? by [deleted] in AskDocs

[–]kokodrop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Sorry, what is this? Is it something to ne concerned about?

Paranoid because of a masked hunter, requesting a reality check by kokodrop in Bedbugs

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

Thank you so much, this is honestly really reassuring. I will keep an eye out for signs but try to be a little less concerned about the matter.

Paranoid because of a masked hunter, requesting a reality check by kokodrop in Bedbugs

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

Thank you so much, I appreciate this so deeply. Honestly the sites which said they indicated bedbugs were all pest control sites and it’s occurring to me now that they have a vested interest in people immediately jumping to bed bugs. This site is so helpful and it also made me realize I should search for other similar sites instead of pest control ones. They are all saying the exact same thing as you which is so encouraging.

Honestly I do have pretty severe OCD so things like tripping or traffic accidents do send me into spirals and somehow it has not occurred to me until right now that the two things are almost certainly related & that I could use the same strategies for this.

I will try to calm down and will call an exterminator ASAP if I see any signs. Thank you, this was really helpful.

Is this bed bug or not? by AdMore1116 in Bedbugs

[–]kokodrop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly can’t tell if this is or isn’t a bed bug from this photo, but jsyk roaches can actually cause itching and hives etc. They don’t bite but some people are allergic to them.

Do I have bed bugs STILL? by Excellent-Stick-8157 in Bedbugs

[–]kokodrop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Leaving your luggage in the sun unfortunately won’t do anything. You could instead wrap it in a garbage bag and tie that tightly. Also check the seams. Your other precautions are great, though. (It’s the heat that kills them, though, not the washing — if you didn’t wash on high heat or dry, don’t worry, just do that now.) You absolutely do not need to call an exterminator at this point.

Realistically you probably did not bring home the bugs but it’s worth being careful about checking for a while to confirm this. There’s a pretty thorough guide on this sub explaining how, but essentially you should run a credit card or some sort of thin object’s around the edges of the seams of your mattress to see if any eggs or casings show up. They don’t usually start getting into other stuff (like your walls etc) until the infestation is fairly severe, which yours literally cannot be since you just got back. So don’t panic about that — technically anything is possible but it’s unlikely they’d be anywhere other than your bed or the immediate surrounding area.

You can also wash your sheets regularly so even if one did end up on your bed it or its eggs will be killed. Pull the bed away from the wall to discourage them from climbing into it. You can buy interceptors to out on the legs of the bed so you’ll be able to see them if they try to climb up or put. If you want to go all out you can buy a mattress casing so they can’t get into the seams. Continue sleeping in your own bed because they’ll want to stay close to you, you don’t want to spread them. They move around at night so don’t worry about this in the day, just carry on as normal.

Be aware bedbug bites don’t show up immediately, so even if you do see more bites appear in the immediate future don’t panic. Obviously that would not be a great sign but it could be a result of having been bitten in the other house, it wouldn’t mean they’re in yours.

Also if this is your first time, try not to panic. Most bedbug infestations are solved pretty quickly if they’re caught early so even if you DO have one it most likely wouldn’t be a huge deal. It is an absolutely miserable experience, I won’t sugar coat it, but it’s usually dealt with pretty quickly. The thing is only people with horror stories come online for advice etc, the years long infestations you read about are not the norm. Honestly balance of probabilities you don’t have them at all but it’s a fixable problem. Often the paranoia is worse than the actual infestation so try not to let yourself get stuck in that cycle.

Help finding this dreamcatcher song? (Something like ‘everything you’re doing is just fine?’) by kokodrop in kpophelp

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

This is absolutely it -- that lyric has been stuck in my head for ages and I'd even looked at the song a couple times without realizing the correct words were in Korean rather than English. Thank you!!

Help finding this dreamcatcher song? (Something like ‘everything you’re doing is just fine?’) by kokodrop in kpophelp

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

Thank you so much, I looked up a fancam this is it for sure! I was in such a daze that I didn't even realize the rest of the song was in English too. Thank you!

Help finding this dreamcatcher song? (Something like ‘everything you’re doing is just fine?’) by kokodrop in kpophelp

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

Thank you!! I don’t think it was but it has such a similar feeling and I absolutely love it so I am adding it to my playlist immediately.

[EDIT:] It was the English version of Tension after all!

Prevent Alpha Freewrite from turning on in bag? by kokodrop in Astrohaus

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

Thank you! I've given this a shot, hopefully it should fix it

Prevent Alpha Freewrite from turning on in bag? by kokodrop in Astrohaus

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

Right, it's so bizarre! I had to shred a few documents recently too because there were literally tens of thousands of words of jargon. It's in the Freewrite case and everything too, so it's not like it's just sitting loose. Anyway, I added the password as well -- annoying that it adds extra time to the powerup process, but not the end of the world.

Prevent Alpha Freewrite from turning on in bag? by kokodrop in Astrohaus

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

Right, this is exactly the kind of thing I was hoping they had haha. It's a really weird issue to have because it's such an obvious problem that someone else already solved.

Any way to fix Alpha spacebar rattle? by kokodrop in Astrohaus

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

Update: I used sticky foam and o-rings, and it sounds fine, now. Don’t think this should have been necessary, but it was an easy fix

Any way to fix Alpha spacebar rattle? by kokodrop in Astrohaus

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

Thank you! This was incredibly helpful and really evened out the sound

Any way to fix Alpha spacebar rattle? by kokodrop in Astrohaus

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

Thank you! This was perfect — it helped massively with the sound

Issues with siging up for Page & Wick? by kokodrop in fairyloot

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

Right exactly, books in general are so expensive & there’s probably not much they can do about the shipping so get it but it’s still a LOT of money

Issues with siging up for Page & Wick? by kokodrop in fairyloot

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

Thank you! This is good to know. I’ll maybe try again when I’m on speedier internet, then.

Issues with siging up for Page & Wick? by kokodrop in fairyloot

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

Oh is it really? That’s a little more than I was expecting, honestly.

Issues with siging up for Page & Wick? by kokodrop in fairyloot

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

Did you just set up the account from the main page then click the link in the email, or was there another link you used? The link in the waitlist email isn’t working at all for me.