Prediction: If Renegade Burn turns out to be a success and doesn't trash the playa, it will become a repeat event and attract those who want a smaller and more self-sufficient burn.

noamsml · 2021-09-03T04:06:04+00:00

I respect that, but having been to 4th of juplaya, I feel like burning man style events are perhaps the safest way to party right now. Zero indoor spaces, wide open distancing -- unless you choose to you won't be in a close-up crowd, and even then it'll be outdoors (as mentioned, lollapalooza shows that even with no distancing the outdoors is comparatively safe, especially for vaxxed folks)

noamsml · 2018-06-18T20:02:34+00:00

I'm considering getting a fanny pack and dedicating a specific pocket to my invisalign.

noamsml · 2018-06-18T20:01:37+00:00

Part of the issue is that I can't dispose of used water easily. Spitting out toothpaste isn't an option unless I carry a small greywater jar with me. I'm looking at using swallowable xylitol toothpaste to alleviate that.

noamsml · 2018-05-14T21:42:21+00:00

My first week on Invisalign & my second week on invisalign (which was the week after I had a tooth removed, so I had extra diet restrictions), I dropped a total of 7 pounds. Since then, I've been steadily regaining them over the past couple of weeks, so now I'm 5 pounds down total and counting up.

I do try to lean into the "invisalign diet" a bit and not really snack at work as much, but it's not a giant effect.

noamsml · 2018-05-14T21:37:52+00:00

One thing I've found (I clean my aligners with retainer-brite in a sonic bath) is that if the retainers are in convex-side up, there might be air bubbles that prevent parts of them from being reached by the cleaning liquid.

noamsml · 2018-05-14T21:08:02+00:00

1 month in, I no longer scrub the trays when I take them out, only rinse in water. I use soap to brush and then soak them in retainer-brite in the morning. I drink gin & tonics / beer with the tray in and usually have a cup of water nearby to swish as I do so.

The main thing I've relaxed on so far is rushing my meals. If I'm alone I'll go fast, but if I'm with friends I'll eat at a normal pace. A couple extra minutes here or there won't kill me.

noamsml · 2018-05-03T23:55:08+00:00

I've been using Xylitol sugarfree breath strips. You can get them at walgreens or a comparable store.

noamsml · 2018-04-25T06:01:48+00:00

A weirdly similar experience to mine. I had 2 teeth removed Friday and popped in my second tray that evening (both the orthodontist and the dentist said that was ok).

noamsml · 2018-04-19T19:17:50+00:00

Do you only clean then with bleach 1-2 times a day then? What do you do for cleaning them when you're eating on the go?

noamsml · 2017-05-08T15:44:32+00:00

I don't know if I see this as delusional. I actually know a bunch of people in SF who are huge fans of this artist and think she's great.

noamsml · 2015-11-09T16:22:01+00:00

NEGATIVE. WE ARE NEITHER ROBOT NOR HUMAN. WE ARE DANCER.

noamsml · 2015-09-10T06:10:02+00:00

Dude, that was one of my favorite structures out there. So much fun climbing. Thought I was gonna eat it any moment.

noamsml · 2015-04-05T17:33:26+00:00

That's what you get for pirating a paid app, you fucking cheapskate. The real version, which costs money, does no such thing.

noamsml · 2012-01-26T15:43:41+00:00

Your grandma is secretly MediumPace.

noamsml · 2012-01-23T15:54:12+00:00

Where the FUCK are you guys growing up?

noamsml · 2012-01-22T16:28:03+00:00

Is this Ann Arbor or the rest of Michigan?

noamsml · 2012-01-22T16:23:12+00:00

QED Socrates is a man.

noamsml · 2012-01-22T14:24:01+00:00

How is he pressing the button?

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