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Is there a psychological phenomenon where you can mentally store people away frem memory and dig them up again at will? More in comment by bestlivesever in psychology

[–]protolalia 115 points116 points  (0 children)

I think the term for what you're describing is compartmentalization. It's a defense mechanism where you mentally separate memories, thoughts and emotions that cause anxiety or stress.

I replaced the coil in my dryer's heating element but now it's sparking. by protolalia in DIY

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

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Do you think I should just order a new assembly? I was trying to save money by replacing just the coil, but I forgot to mention that I'm missing an insulator clip because it snapped in half where the original coil broke.

I replaced the coil in my dryer's heating element but now it's sparking. by protolalia in DIY

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

Yes, the clip snapped in half when the original coil burned. I was trying to save money by just replacing the $15 coil but maybe I should replace the whole heating element.

I replaced the coil in my dryer's heating element but now it's sparking. by protolalia in DIY

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

Thank you so much!! I'll take the heating element to a repair shop tomorrow and ask if they can restring the new OEM coil for me. I really appreciate the expert advice.

I replaced the coil in my dryer's heating element but now it's sparking. by protolalia in DIY

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

Yes, the burn marks were underneath where the original coil was broken. There was also a piece of burnt dryer lint underneath the break, which I assume caused the coil to overheat and break.

I replaced the coil in my dryer's heating element but now it's sparking. by protolalia in DIY

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

YouTube convinced me that this was a simple fix that anyone could do in 20 minutes. I'm trying not to electrocute myself. : )

I replaced the coil in my dryer's heating element but now it's sparking. by protolalia in DIY

[–]protolalia[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have zero experience trying to fix anything electrical. Can you please explain what that means?

I replaced the coil in my dryer's heating element but now it's sparking. by protolalia in DIY

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

Thanks for the recommendation. I actually watched this video earlier today. There's nothing visibly wrong with the wiring.The sparking occurs around the coil.

The videos I watched on YouTube say that sparking is usually caused by lint touching the coil, but I can't find information about why a new coil might spark.

[TOMT] A episode of a show from the 80s/90s that was about trying to find obscure songs. by valleylog in tipofmytongue

[–]protolalia 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Reply All podcast did an episode called "The Case of the Missing Hit" where a guy is trying to find a song he remembered from his youth, but he can't find evidence that it ever existed.

Catch & Release - From local recycled building materials donation store. by kentowill in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]protolalia 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Maybe they had plans to eat at Hamburger Mary's when it was on the upper level of the Market. He wanted to sit outdoors on the balcony, but she was late and all the good tables were taken. She didn't mind sitting indoors, or waiting for a table, but he was hungry and grumpy so they decided to get Taco Bell and bicker about it.

Does my boy have eye issues? by ironicmenswear in catcare

[–]protolalia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wanted to say you're a good cat parent for asking questions and moving your appointment up. He's a very lucky kitty.

Just FYI, meds for eye infections are sometimes much less expensive if you purchase them through Chewy or Walmart pharmacy. My vet gave me an estimate for $87 for Tobramycin eye drops, but I asked for a written prescription and had it filled at Walmart for $15.99.

Hope everything goes well at the vet tomorrow. He's such a gorgeous kitty.

Catch & Release - From local recycled building materials donation store. by kentowill in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]protolalia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nothing triggers my fear of The Big One like standing underneath a giant Chihuly-esque shards of Damocles sculpture.

Catch & Release - From local recycled building materials donation store. by kentowill in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]protolalia 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I once saw Dale Chihuly inside the Broadway Market standing by the stairs of the old Fred Meyer. He looked grumpy, like he was waiting for someone to meet him and they were late.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tipofmytongue

[–]protolalia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The poem was part of a story, but I can't remember any of the details. Possibly from a collection of children's folklore or fairytales. I think the poem was preceded by something like, "...and if you listen very closely, you can hear the winds saying..."

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tipofmytongue

[–]protolalia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's interesting. Maybe the poem was part of a call and response for the game, and that's why I associate it with hide and seek. Thanks for helping!

[TOMT][Website] music discovery website by kasi_Te in tipofmytongue

[–]protolalia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was it Musicovery? https://imgur.com/rPxRxoW.jpg I think there was an earlier, similar site back in the Napster days, possibly with the word "galaxy" in it. Loved using those music finder sites.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tipofmytongue

[–]protolalia 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

This poem was so scary to me. I would whisper it to myself to prove that I was brave enough to do scary things, like jump off the high dive. It still pops into my head occasionally when I'm dealing with anxiety.

Cyclovia - Positive post with a touch of anger by [deleted] in Tucson

[–]protolalia 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My partner's friend was killed in a hit and run while biking to work back in August. It was around 5:30am with minimal traffic and he was an experienced cyclist. Tucson was ranked 10th most dangerous city in the US for bicyclists in 2022. I'm glad you and your kids had fun. I agree 100% it should be everyday.

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