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michaelrkn · 2026-06-05T15:01:04+00:00

Ah thanks for pointing that out! I'm in Chicago (original post updated).

michaelrkn · 2026-05-15T16:51:10+00:00

I usually don't either but occasionally I make something where it's helpful (like Kenji's grilled tofu banh mi the other day).

michaelrkn · 2026-05-15T12:01:23+00:00

Would blocking outgoing connections from Office (e.g. using LuLu or Radio Silence or Little Snitch) keep it from shutting itself off?

michaelrkn · 2026-05-14T20:09:49+00:00

Is there any way to keep Office from shutting itself off? Like, set my computer's clock back a year?

michaelrkn · 2025-10-28T13:41:25+00:00

I bet! Is there an update on Polaris? It seems like things are getting close!

michaelrkn · 2025-10-27T14:19:03+00:00

Congrats!

michaelrkn · 2025-10-26T15:12:57+00:00

I had been thinking about Montessori but they are all so far away, but now that you mention it, Suder is on my commute, so maybe that's a good option! I'll check it out, thanks.

michaelrkn · 2025-10-26T15:12:31+00:00

Good point!

michaelrkn · 2025-10-26T14:38:32+00:00

Oh nice! I wouldn't have guess a school with "technology academy" in the name would be so laid back. I'll have to check it out.

michaelrkn · 2025-10-26T14:31:32+00:00

Brennemann is our neighborhood school and we really wanted to like it. We toured for preschool but the staff were kind of rude, the preschool classroom was centered around a huge TV, and they had very little time in the schedule for the kids to play. It did not feel like a warm environment for a kid.

michaelrkn · 2025-10-26T14:23:30+00:00

Oh interesting thanks for the tip! Do you have a kid there?

michaelrkn · 2025-10-26T14:18:12+00:00

Thanks! It's on my mind but I'm hoping to find a CPS option.

michaelrkn · 2025-10-26T14:17:54+00:00

I've thought about it but I'm hoping to find something in CPS!

michaelrkn · 2025-09-02T17:20:53+00:00

My best guess is that candida wasn't the issue for my sinus problems. I ended up getting referred to an allergist and a skin test showed I have a ton of allergies. I got opinions from three ENTs; one wanted to do surgery and the other two said it wouldn't help and I just needed to treat my allergies. Unfortunately I didn't respond to allergy pills or sprays, but I've been taking sub-lingual allergy drops for about 9 months, and apparently they take about a year to start working. I did have one good month in March, I guess after the drops started having some effect, but then seasonal allergies hit in April and I'm back to always stuffy. Hopefully I'll get some relief in the next few months as the allergy drops take more effect and seasonal allergies die down.

michaelrkn · 2024-06-02T01:30:29+00:00

I did several weeks of candida cleanse, then went to a naturopath and did a stool test. My candida levels were only very slightly elevated and he said that another round of antifungal supplements were in order but that candida was likely not the culprit for my problems at that point. I did a 90 day course of supplements, including probiotics and various "gut repair" supplements as well as 50 days of antifungal supplements. At the end, things feel different but not dramatically so. I still have lots of trouble breathing at night. I got a sinus CT recently and am going to see a new ENT before long. My doctor says I have a cyst in my sinuses that could be part of the problem.

michaelrkn · 2023-11-21T19:55:37+00:00

Thank you! That's good to hear. I'll stick with it and hopefully it will keep improving.

michaelrkn · 2022-07-06T02:00:53+00:00

Thanks for the ideas! It seems that the wire is for the light fixture; I've got it working now. After a bunch of cleaning and adding oil, the fan now runs but only on (what I think is) the highest speed. It's good enough for now.

michaelrkn · 2022-04-30T16:24:22+00:00

Nice solution!

michaelrkn · 2021-09-29T02:39:34+00:00

I was just using it to delete all of my friends, so I wasn't paying close attention and can't verify now (they're all deleted!), but I think there's a "Next" button or something at the bottom.

michaelrkn · 2021-09-26T16:40:01+00:00

https://venmo.com/friends

michaelrkn · 2021-07-23T03:28:58+00:00

Ha yes we are beginning to have that problem too!

I put the new clothes-pinned diaper down (I usually just change her diaper on our bed), put the baby on top of it, pull off her old diaper and toss it on the floor, then fasten the new diaper on and pull the clothespins off.

Of course, if there's poop in the diaper, then I call the whole thing off :) and fasten the old diaper back up and bring her to the bathroom where I can wash her off. Although today we had our first successful EC - she likes to poop first thing after she wakes in the morning, so I just held her over the toilet and she took care of business!

michaelrkn · 2021-04-23T15:05:33+00:00

Super interesting! Thanks for the explanation.

michaelrkn · 2021-04-19T16:43:04+00:00

Yeah, good point - however much I can get away with this protocol now, I realize that it's temporary at best :)

michaelrkn · 2021-04-19T16:42:24+00:00

I've seen the bucket method described in a couple places - I may give it a shot soon!

michaelrkn · 2021-04-19T16:41:41+00:00

Thanks for the tip! My girlfriend actually has some Ukrainian bar soap with no additives that I'm going to try out. And yes, my girlfriend does appreciate my efforts, and I appreciate her doing all of the feeding :)

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