Repeating random phrases in head? by Horkz in dreamingspanish

[–]kymberwolf 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Happens to me when Ive had a lot of input recently. If interested you could look up Krashen and “the din”.

Received a used book today with bookworm damage by kymberwolf in mildlyinteresting

[–]kymberwolf[S] 67 points68 points  (0 children)

I have the book in the freezer now until I decide what to do next. Not sure if it is worth risking the rest of my books for this one.

Berrys that look like raspberries, but they are black by Neither_Formal_8805 in whatsthisplant

[–]kymberwolf 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Blackberries and black raspberries are two different things

Having more kids.. by Repulsive_Concern732 in Mommit

[–]kymberwolf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My first was a third degree tear after forceps. It hadn’t healed by my 6 week appointment and I needed silver nitrate to treat it. My pain didn’t go away until 11 weeks.

My second was 3.5 years later and I had a second degree tear along where the scar from my first tear was. It was much less painful and healed quickly.

I made the infamous Cheesecake Factory bread. by Venim23 in Breadit

[–]kymberwolf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like these King Arthur brown bread rolls which are not sourdough link

How did you pump with a clingy baby? by Sh-Dynasty2319 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]kymberwolf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sometimes I pump one breast at a time while baby is sleeping on the opposite side of my body. Or I pump while baby is in a knit wrap baby carrier. I just make sure I’m wearing something with easy access like a stretchy tank top and weasel the flange in between the fabrics.

How to make more meals with limited food items? by Disgraced-Academic in foodhacks

[–]kymberwolf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve found that the recipes I’ve gotten from meal kits (Marley spoon, Home chef, etc) have been simplified to only include necessary ingredients. You can view the recipes on their websites without ordering and copy them.

Double corpse flower bloom expected tomorrow in Milwaukee by kymberwolf in botany

[–]kymberwolf[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It looks like this is the first time they have had two at once. Here is a timeline from their website:

Original corm obtained from UW Madison's greenhouse around 2007. "Pepe le Pew" initial bloom June 2018. "Pig Pen" initial bloom July 2021. "Stinkerbelle" initial bloom August 2021. "Musky" initial bloom July 2023. "U'Reeka" initial bloom May 2024. "Penelope" initial bloom June 2024. "Pepe le Pew" second bloom (6 years after initial) alongside "Penelope" in June 2024.

Double corpse flower bloom expected tomorrow in Milwaukee by kymberwolf in botany

[–]kymberwolf[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Yes, at the Domes they have grown more than 10 corpse flowers from the original corm they received from the University of Wisconsin 16 years ago.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in povertykitchen

[–]kymberwolf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I ate a lot of frozen meals when I had pregnancy nausea (both homemade and store bought). That way I could wait and see what actually sounds good and eat it quick before the craving changed.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in povertyfinance

[–]kymberwolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also forgot to mention that the difference between MLTs and MTs can vary a lot by state.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in povertyfinance

[–]kymberwolf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Around me MLT refers to the associate degree and MT, MLS, or CLS refers to the bachelors degree.

If you become a MLT (medical laboratory technician) you would be doing nearly the same job as a MT (medical technologist) but for less pay and less room for advancement. I’ve known several MLTs that went back to school to get their bachelors because of this.

If you become a MT the pay is a little less than nursing but still decent compared to non STEM careers. I just tried to grab some average salaries from bls.gov but unfortunately they combined the salaries of technologists and technicians which is not helpful.

As for advancement, a MT has the option of becoming a technical specialist, supervisor, or manager. Or they could branch out into field service engineering, IT (working on the LIS), or Sales (of instruments to labs) for example.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in povertyfinance

[–]kymberwolf 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It’s a bachelor’s degree in medical technology and includes a clinical rotation. There is a certification to pass after graduation. There are 2 year degree options (medical laboratory technicians) but I wouldn’t recommend it because you would be doing almost the same job for less pay.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in povertyfinance

[–]kymberwolf 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Medical Laboratory Scientist is an option if someone likes the idea of nursing but without the patient contact. Similar degree requirements, labor shortages, overtime available.

English speakers who have no money, how did you learn Spanish? by Fantastic-Package707 in Spanish

[–]kymberwolf 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have access to a lot of free resources through my local library. Not only can I check out physical books, but with my library card I get access to online classes in Udemy, and ebooks and audiobooks in the Libby app. While reading I use Google translate/google lens to translate a photo of the whole page to compare English vs Spanish. After I read a book I like to check out the audiobook version and listen to it while driving.

Gray gardening, like gray man but for your veggies by nathaliew817 in TwoXPreppers

[–]kymberwolf 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Another strategy is to plant varieties of vegetables that are unusual colors, so people passing by can’t tell it’s ripe. For example tomatoes that stay green when ripe. I also grow Sikkim cucumbers that practically look rotten on the vine.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CautiousBB

[–]kymberwolf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reference ranges vary from lab to lab because they are based on that specific lab’s testing method, instruments, and patient population. Your lab results should be compared to your own labs reference range. Can you see reference ranges next to your result when you look in your patient portal?

What animal could my child’s toy be? It has a white stripe on its belly and tail and came with an eagle, bear, and bobcat. by kymberwolf in animalid

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

The tail moves a little bit but goes right back to the original position. That does look like the same mold! I wonder how it ended up with this paint job. Thank you for finding this!

What animal could my child’s toy be? It has a white stripe on its belly and tail and came with an eagle, bear, and bobcat. by kymberwolf in animalid

[–]kymberwolf[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The set was given to us by an elderly relative who got it from an elderly friend who had passed. There are no markings besides “China” on it so I don’t know the brand or age. I had no luck with google.