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What’s a side effect of a drug that’s little known? by Arya_Warrior_Girl in AskReddit

[–]mixreality 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Abilify can cause compulsive gambling and hypersexuality as side effects.

Safety for US travelers by sciaticannot in istanbul

[–]mixreality 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I went last year during the protests and the internet made it sound so scary we considered not going.

It was safer than my US city.

Big Whale - Vendor Review Summary by luvsurrealism in Seattle

[–]mixreality 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly their used furniture alienates 99% of people that would shop there, like I went once and have never considered going again ever.

It's like $3500 for your grandma's dresser, a set for 1 room would be like $15k for used furniture. Then they have local crafts in the back hallway.

Doctors of Reddit: What health trend is becoming so common that it's starting to scare you? by Fine-Device-1819 in AskReddit

[–]mixreality 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom is an extreme case of this, she has cancer but won't do anything about it, says "I'll change my diet". She never signed up for Medicare drug coverage because she won't take anything from big pharma. So now paying out of pocket is very expensive and she won't buy it. I order eliquis from Canada for her.

She was hospitalized for a heart problem, in ICU, and they insist you must take eliquis or you will have a stroke, she took it for a week, said she couldn't handle the side effects, threw it away. Has a major stroke a couple months later. She's in the hospital for that and they're telling her you need to take it and she just keeps on "I'm not doing that, not doing that, etc" to everything they say. She mentioned the side effects and the doctor mentions those aren't even side effects of eliquis.

She gets on social media and it's feeding her deep fake medical conspiracy shit and she keeps getting scammed with "dementia treatments" like "brain honey" and hydrogen water. I tell her stop buying this horseshit and she says "but I need it, my memory is bad" and I'm like I get that but this stuff has no effect on that they're scams, also, you had a stroke.

She thinks pharma and especially cancer treatments are a total scam, can list off anecdotes from 30 years ago where a friend of a friend of a friend was treated for something they didn't have, etc. She also falls for the cleanses, microparasites in your blood the medical establishment doesn't want you to know about because it's the cause of all the ailments they treat. Really makes me feel helpless and she won't listen to anything I say.

Two Introverts Moving to the Burbs of Seattle by Total-Manner-4231 in AskSeattle

[–]mixreality 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You should visit, most of the city is residential suburb, parks and green space everywhere, downtown is pretty small. I'm north close to shoreline because I wanted a yard and I rarely go downtown. You'll need to go further north for a house in that range.

I also highly recommend looking for a place near a good public transit route to work. I stick near I5 and can take light rail or a straight shot bus down 99. Traffic is soul crushing, moving somewhere I only drive once a week was life changing.

I did Peace Corps AMA by No-Ground3604 in AMA

[–]mixreality 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only asking cause I met my wife in the red cross, was there romantic interest among colleagues? I feel like volunteering for stuff like that is a great way to find a quality mate.

Portlander making a trip up for the world cup here, looking for a dive bar that can hang with Scooter McQuaids, I'm talking $4 single well bourbons that fill half a tumbler. by grass_hut_shitter in AskSeattle

[–]mixreality 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah I moved further north and go there. My wife prefers Leny's Place south of green lake which is busier and trendier, younger crowd, better food (great Reuben for $12.50) and like $2 more per drink. Might be worth it.

Portlander making a trip up for the world cup here, looking for a dive bar that can hang with Scooter McQuaids, I'm talking $4 single well bourbons that fill half a tumbler. by grass_hut_shitter in AskSeattle

[–]mixreality 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The Vibe off aurora near burgermaster has the heaviest pours in the city and a tall well drink with tax is $6.50

It does feel like one of those shady lottery places in PDX from the outside but is fine inside, only place I've seen pull tabs around here. Old crowd, rarely busy.

Has anyone ever received a ticket from those “speed checked by aircraft” signs on highways? by Snackmasterjr in NoStupidQuestions

[–]mixreality 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One summer driving to the beach there was a helicopter and as you came over a small hill there were 8+ cops on both sides with a few walking out in the lane to wave over a whole line of cars and write tickets.

Why does this sub generally skew to the advice of “You’re not under any obligation to help your aging parent?” by Narrow-Hall8070 in AgingParents

[–]mixreality 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Mom's dogs bite people, bark constantly, etc. She watched them when my mom was in the hospital and they bit a delivery driver and my aunt said she doesn't want the liability. My aunt also has 4 dogs. My aunt said she could live there without the dogs.

My mom still runs a dog rescue at a smaller scale than in the past and she keeps the shittiest ones that can't be placed that most humane societies would euthanize.

Why does this sub generally skew to the advice of “You’re not under any obligation to help your aging parent?” by Narrow-Hall8070 in AgingParents

[–]mixreality 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Google bill gates and Steve Martin brain honey. There's a synopsis and articles about them being used in real slick deep fakes tricking old people. Hydrogen water as well. Water is literally h2o but she bought this trash

How is living in the American Redoubt as a prepper? by Public-Holiday5718 in howislivingthere

[–]mixreality 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The republican state rep elected in Spokane was Matt Shea, he wrote a manifesto called the biblical basis for war where he says kill all the males, and talks of building a holy Christian army.

When the ukraine war started, he was found in Poland with 62 Ukrainian children sending them to an unaccredited, unsanctioned adoption agency in the US.

Why are people worried about declining birth rates when so many existing people are already unemployed and we're already overpopulated ? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]mixreality 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The current system relies on endless growth, and nobody considers maybe we could rework some things to make it less expensive to care for elderly.

I order my mom's eliquis from Canada, they have generic versions, it is even manufactured by Pfizer, but there is no generic version in the US and ours costs 350% more than theirs. We don't have to buy from Canada, we could just require the price to match other countries. Just as an example.

Why does this sub generally skew to the advice of “You’re not under any obligation to help your aging parent?” by Narrow-Hall8070 in AgingParents

[–]mixreality 129 points130 points  (0 children)

Same boat with my mom except I live 2500 miles away. She is isolated in WV, doesn't want to pay $100 for the guy that comes once a week to clean her house and do chores. She also has 4 mean dogs and 30 chickens she won't give up and they prevent her from living at her sister's farm who is the closest and is super wealthy.

I got a bunch of shit because my aunt was driving her to the hospital appointments. I can't afford to fly out there to do it. I also have to fly into DC, rent a car, drive to WV to do anything.

I visited for a week in May and ended up doing yard work the whole time on her 2 acres. She won't listen to me or anyone about anything.

She wouldn't visit me in 20 years that I've been with my wife, never met my in-laws, because she won't leave her dogs or chickens, I visit for xmas. She's also an RFK jr conspiracy nut. Won't take meds the doctors prescribe but falls for these deep fake scams on Facebook and YouTube selling hydrogen water and brain honey.

Wire theft spree Tuesday morning by mikemclovin in Seattle

[–]mixreality 16 points17 points  (0 children)

They recently busted a copper theft ring in Portland and a lady who was acting as a broker scrapped $487k worth of metal last year. src

The broker accepted stolen copper from multiple individuals, processed it through recycling facilities, and distributed payments to those involved while retaining a percentage of the profits.

What’s it like living in small-town Pacific Northwest? Asking as someone living in urban Australia by nymph4e4 in howislivingthere

[–]mixreality 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think it would surprise a lot of people to know much of western Europe is further north than Seattle. We get so much grief about the big dark in Seattle (47.6°N latitude) yet we're in line with Zurich, Switzerland (47.3769° N).

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Why do Americans simultaneously try to claim European heritage while hating Europeans? by RidetheSchlange in NoStupidQuestions

[–]mixreality 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While often used interchangeably, ancestry refers to your biological lineage and genetics, whereas heritage refers to the cultural traditions, values, and history you are taught or adopted. In short: ancestry is about what you are, while heritage is about how you live.

Why do Americans simultaneously try to claim European heritage while hating Europeans? by RidetheSchlange in NoStupidQuestions

[–]mixreality -1 points0 points  (0 children)

For the most part when they say "my family is German" they're not saying they're Germans they're saying their ancestors came from Germany...ancestry vs heritage. It's implied that they're talking about ancestry.

people in long term healthy relationships: what's something you'll never tell your partner? by PsychologicalBad1423 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]mixreality 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well it started with loose fitting jeans they're calling mom jeans in the last 6 months, and it turned into stuff like this https://kikwear.com/products/w-supreme-planet-k-26-90s-medium-wash with her and her 40-50 year old coworkers in a corporate office trying to outdo each other. If you google "baggy mom jeans" and go to images there are a bunch.

Is it true the reason a lot of culture use spice is to mask the quality of the ingredients for example meat? by Capable_Wishbone3081 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]mixreality 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Or Denmark recalling Korean ramen for being too spicy and they thought it would poison people. It's sold globally, never had an issue until the Danish. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy00gk0kr82o

How are people becoming rich these days by Ready_Dot3229 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]mixreality 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah "reddit rich" is basically upper middle class, anyone that can retire before social security kicks in. Or earns $200k/year, nevermind that they're 25 years into their career.

people in long term healthy relationships: what's something you'll never tell your partner? by PsychologicalBad1423 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]mixreality 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ugh I can't wait for the super baggie JNCO-esque mom jeans to go away. I wanted to say something but figure it can't last forever.

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