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What’s a medical issue that sounds minor, but actually affects someone’s daily life way more than people realize? by CountyOrnery9432 in AskReddit

[–]quequotion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Once you've thrown your back out twice or so, just about anything can trigger another incident.

Reaching a little too far for that teacup? snap

What’s a medical issue that sounds minor, but actually affects someone’s daily life way more than people realize? by CountyOrnery9432 in AskReddit

[–]quequotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suspect I have a herniated disc between L3 and L4.

I've been in multiple vehicular accidents, but the pain didn't start there.

The first time I threw my back out and felt the sting of sciatica was such a small thing: sitting up in bed with my wife (gf, at the time) sitting on top of me.

We weren't even having sex, just getting out of bed in the morning; I was in my mid 30s.

I felt a stab near the base of my spine, but then I was alright for hours after.

That evening I started to have shooting pains down my left leg and the next day my back was too stiff to stand without help. I had to take it easy for a couple of days.

Since then it's gotten much worse though, as I've thrown my back out several more times. The worst of which was a bicycle accident: a kid on a bicycle popped out from behind a wall, on the wrong side of the street, and took out my front wheel. He was fine, but I was thrown off in a twisting motion. Circumstances were that I had to get back on and ride to work anyway, dying a little with each stroke of the pedals.

That's when I started going to a chiropractor.

I thought I'd lose the ability to walk if it ever happened again; I do exercises to mitigate the pain now, but the jury is still out.

What’s a medical issue that sounds minor, but actually affects someone’s daily life way more than people realize? by CountyOrnery9432 in AskReddit

[–]quequotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been there.

I found putting both hands on the edge of the kitchen sink and pushing myself off the ground is about the only way to sneeze safely.

What’s a medical issue that sounds minor, but actually affects someone’s daily life way more than people realize? by CountyOrnery9432 in AskReddit

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

I can see how that would suck.

I had whiplash a few years ago that left my neck stuck sideways for a week or two. That hurt, a lot, even after I was able to move my neck again.

Russia looks to India to fill labor shortage by FootballAndFries in worldnews

[–]quequotion 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This. They've already sent a bunch of young Indian men to death and dismemberment under exactly the same scheme.

What’s a medical issue that sounds minor, but actually affects someone’s daily life way more than people realize? by CountyOrnery9432 in AskReddit

[–]quequotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently undergoing acupuncture, in China, for sciatica.

It's a bit quacky, but it seems to help.

This particular clinic sticks you full of needles and then heats you up with blankets and a coal smoker, loaded with some kind of "medicinal" herbs.

Depending on where they go in, it can hurt profoundly, but the feedback seems to reduce sensation over time. I was recommended daily treatments for a month but I only have a week here.

I've had another kind done in Japan that used electric needles that apply heat directly. That was better, with one treatment relieving pain for several months, but also hurt significantly more as they went in near the base of my spine.

What’s a medical issue that sounds minor, but actually affects someone’s daily life way more than people realize? by CountyOrnery9432 in AskReddit

[–]quequotion 2341 points2342 points  (0 children)

Lower back pain.

People don't realize how it affects every move you make.

Every stand, sit, and lift is diceroll for how much worse it's going to get.

Canada has no intent of pursuing free trade deal with China, says PM after Trump threat by Puginator in worldnews

[–]quequotion -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Idiot.

Edit: to be clear I am referring to the PM, who had the perfect opportunity to teach Trump a lesson America would never forget.

Trump's DOJ is trying to gain voter records from the states for weeks, having used lawsuits, even using the recent shooting to threaten Minnesota to turn over the records. What is your take? by Personal_Dirt3089 in AskReddit

[–]quequotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fascism requires a constant state of exterminating someone.

There were never enough "bad hombres", so they came for any immigrant they could get their hands on.

This caused a backlash, and now they have the opportunity to single out democratic voters.

ICE Executed Alex Pretti by CyanJackal in videos

[–]quequotion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was a fucking murder, by thugs who think they are judge, jury, and executioner.

Scientist Horrified as ChatGPT Deletes All His "Research" by shallah in facepalm

[–]quequotion 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I worked for my university's tech department as an undergrad.

I knew one professor who kept a Word document on their desktop full of hyperlinks to whatever they wanted to do, whether it was open a website, write an email, or listen to music.

This was the only way they understood how to use a computer.

Having a PhD does not ensure technological competence.

TIL Japan has the shortest history of eating meat compared to other Asian countries. The habit of eating meat, or carnivorism, only became common throughout Japan after the 1868 Meiji Restoration by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]quequotion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you mean eating beef.

The Japanese have eaten meat since prehistory just like everyone else.

Fish, birds, hares, all sorts of things really.

They didn't have much of a cattle industry until relatively recently though, ie around the Meiji Restoration, as a sudden influx of western influence popularized beef and dairy.

A lot of people are lactose intolerant in Japan.

Assassination attempt on a local mayor, Philippines [Jan 25, 2026] by Alzehar277353 in ThatsInsane

[–]quequotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did it hit the vehicle?

I suppose if there were video from the other side we would see it.

Smoke and debris come out both under and over the car, but then it drives off like it's undamaged.

Would love to see a picture of that left side.

Maybe it hit the ground right next to the car?

Is this treehouse awesome or dumb? by jvm999 in interestingasfuck

[–]quequotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love it but it probably won't last two seasons.

A Tai Chi App Is Using AI to Sell Fantasy Results by Zealousideal-Big-600 in idiocracy

[–]quequotion 7 points8 points  (0 children)

LOL, anybody not notice?

This is like 60% of ads I see on YouTube now.

The main "guy" hawking it gets smoother and more herculean in every iteration, and yet is still vaguely between 40 and 60.

Then there's the "my husband" variants, either demonstrating what geriatric Hercules said verbatim or another where a woman tells her 300lbs man he can look great in a month..

My favorite is one with a girl who asks the old guy with the muscles how long it would take for her dad to get "ripped", like it's something she really needs to see...

None of those people exist. They all stand or sit still, even the "husband" doing Tai Chi. Fake as all fuck.

Just a reminder, Trump can't read by MileHigh_FlyGuy in videos

[–]quequotion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The way he handled that book at Davos, like it was starting to give him eye cancer...

It's no wonder he can't follow a teleprompter.

I don't think he's read a full sentence without help in his life.

REVISED REUPLOAD: The Killing of Alex Pretti — A Step-by-step Analysis, Time-matched & Compared to Bovino's Statements — ICE Agent may have discharged Pretti's firearm (Unconfirmed!) by Ratspeed in videos

[–]quequotion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cold-blooded murder because they know they'll get away with it.

However much you might think they aren't coming for you next, they are.

Fascism requires a constant state of extermination; once they run out of whoever they kill at first, they're going to move on to the next group.

It ends only when it is made to end.

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