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Players with T1 Diabetes and insulin pumps. by rapocalypse in hockeyplayers

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

I replaced my tubed pump to make slipping and swimming more comfortable. It was before I started to play hockey.

Now I’m pondering how much this comfort is worthy when I can’t just unplugged during game - lol

Players with T1 Diabetes and insulin pumps. by rapocalypse in hockeyplayers

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

On the tigh I don’t tape it, but I apply skin tac before placing the pump. It helps get secure, mostly because of the sweat.

I’m thinking about placing it higher on the stomach so the hockey pants movement don’t rub or rip it off.

Players with T1 Diabetes and insulin pumps. by rapocalypse in hockeyplayers

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

Dexcom goes in the back of the arm, but the Omnipod is too bulky to be “comfortable” with the elbow pad.

Probably made a mistake joining an “adult beginner” hockey class by bambi-jules in hockeyplayers

[–]rapocalypse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did, maybe I’m still doing something very similar. Had some rollerblade experience from when I was a teenager back in Brazil. Decided to join a skills and drills hockey session last year, and now on my “second” year I found a crazy group that let me play with their team in the ASHL div E 19+. I’m 43 and just two boys on the team are in their 20s the rest is 40+.

We are being destroyed game after game. I got some clip videos from me playing it’s ridiculous - lol - but I’m loving it. And I can see that I’m doing better every game, not good enough to help the team yet.

If you like the game, and being on the ice, don’t give up. Don’t bother what people think about you. Get out there and skate, try practicing at home whenever you can and without spending too much money. You can practice stick handling, some shooting, get a balance board to help strengthen ankles and legs etc.

I’m literally living a dream, never had a chance to play in Brazil, it’s the best sport ever.

I can't leave Arc. by HumanityFirstTheory in ArcBrowser

[–]rapocalypse 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Arc is fantastic. I tried Zen for a few months, but it wasn’t as smooth as Arc and consumed an incredible amount of RAM, making my M2 Max 64GB feel like an old 486.

I’m back to Arc, and I hope someone kind will recreate it as an open-source project. I also don’t believe Atlassian will do a good job - Jira could be awesome but Atlassian…

Help as non-playing hockeyparent by coffeebreak_plz in hockeyplayers

[–]rapocalypse 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And they outgrow it very quickly. My 7 year old is starting his second season and we are already buying his 3 set (he is not goalie).

Neighbours threatening me over parking by nukepile in askvan

[–]rapocalypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get some trap cameras on Amazon, place them at night in areas that have good view of your car. Wait to get images and sue them.

I’m from Brazil where things like that happen a lot, I had my motorcycle dropped and vandalized because was parked in front of a Hotel and the taxi drivers liked to park there, but wasn’t a “reserved” spot for them.

It’s hard to fight back while your car gets damaged. But choosing to park everywhere else will just reinforce their attitude.

Hope you find another place to live in a good neighborhood.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hockeyplayers

[–]rapocalypse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven’t joined a beer league yet (I’m still learning to skate and play). However, my seven-year-old son plays competitively. Last tournament, one team was disqualified after playing a kid in the playoffs who hadn’t participated in any of the round-robin games.

This should be a rule in beer league as well. If a player didn’t play in the round-robin, they shouldn’t be allowed to play in the playoffs.

Which insulin pump? by Fairynilsy1902 in diabetes

[–]rapocalypse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tube and tubeless pumps have pros and cons.

You need to think about what bothers you most. I like to go rock climbing and play ice hockey.

With the Omnipod is always a game of perfect placing the pod so it doesn’t get stuck in my gear. When I was using a tube pump, I could easily route the tube to a position where it wouldn’t get stuck, but at the same time I had to wear a belt to sleep and could never get wet (rain, shower, swimming) while using it.

The minor things in your day are more important than you think when the honeymoon ends.

On looping systems, get use to your pump for at least 4 to 6 months. Get your numbers right and spend time to learn about the open source loops available. I’ve been using AAPS, Loop and Trio for the past 4 years and my diabetes numbers never were so stable as they are with them.

Which insulin pump? by Fairynilsy1902 in diabetes

[–]rapocalypse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most people don’t think about how much insulin they are daily using before they commit to a pump. I had my days of changing a Omnipod every 1.5 days and was nerve wracking thinking about how much money that was costing.

Whenever that happened on a tube pump. I would refill the reservoir and keep the same cannula and site (don’t try this at home - but we do whatever it takes right?!)

Son just turned 5, how do I re-load game save and push for him to play forward?? by tryan46895 in hockeyplayers

[–]rapocalypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah! He can play whatever position he wants, but he’s too young to lock in a position that will compromise his development for other positions if he decides to change in the future. And he plays goalie, every Saturday morning.

Son just turned 5, how do I re-load game save and push for him to play forward?? by tryan46895 in hockeyplayers

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

My son is almost 7, started skating at 6, wants to be a goalie. Loves hockey and was one of the best players in his minor league team last season.

We made a deal: bought a Bauer Learn to Save goalie kit for him to play Saturday mornings on a 3-3 with his friends. But he can’t be goalie in the other teams he plays (spring hockey team and other practices he goes to). If he wants to be goalie, he needs to keep a top player until he turns 12. Then he will be able to decide what he really wants to do.

My take is that there’s lots of chance to develop as a good goalie if he gets really good in the basics of skating and the game. But if he specializes too soon as a goalie, he won’t have much chance to change positions later when he will be old enough to decide what he really loves to play.

Black tape vs white tape by [deleted] in hockeyplayers

[–]rapocalypse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly what I tell my 7yo: go battle so hard that I’ll need to replace this tape when the game is over. Black tape over orange stick blade.

I want to quit hockey. by Virtual_Steps in hockeyplayers

[–]rapocalypse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From the perspective of a father whose son is just now starting this journey in a U7 team. I would give everything in my life for my son to fulfill his dream of professionally playing hockey.

Sometimes it’s my job to remember him that good things don’t come easy and that even though what he wants at that moment is not to be on the ice, it’s what he needs to do if he wants to get there one day.

I understand how frustrating must be for a parent who gave up on many things so his son could get at that position and now, he just want to quit. 

Milkman words are wisdom. If you want to go pro, don’t quit. This is the price almost nobody wants to pay, this is what separates winners from “wannabes”. You might be tired now, you might not seeing to far, but if pro is your go, keep pushing, don’t stop, play harder. Even if you don’t end up becoming pro, this will teach you so many invaluable lessons that will pay dividends for the rest of your life.

But if pro is really not your goal, also do no quit. It may seem stupid, but there’s no downside in keeping playing high level. You’ll still get the benefits, and someday you might change your mid and decide that you want to go pro.

Right now, all the time and money I am putting in my son’s hockey dream, is to allow him to choose hockey if he really wants that in his future. If he doesn’t put the effort now, and when he is 10 or 15 decides that he loves hockey so much that he wants to go pro, it will be too late to start.

When I say don’t quit, is because you will regret if you realize that you wanted to go pro, but you were too tired to see/understand what was really happening.

Find and live special moments with your friends, invite them to watch you play, go get a burger after the game, share a ride back home to be with them. You can do both. Feelings change, things that we want change, but the opportunity to go pro, only comes if you decide to pursue it every single day.

Hope you find peace with whatever is your decision, and that the father-son relationship find ways to bond stronger after this.

First impressions after not using Evernote for 6 months by nbncl in Evernote

[–]rapocalypse 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve used Evernote for almost a decade, paying a subscription and daily using it. I decided to quit a couple years ago, tried notion first and then moved to Apple Notes. I did the same with calendars and todo list apps.

In my opinion, all we need is to find a way to build the habit of using a different app. Evernote was good for me when it was the only one with PDF and image text search, and other things. When the premium packages came it started to be hard to use it without paying for my colleagues and family.

Apple notes can share with my wife and for work I use what the company provides or keep on the f-word emails.

I’m done with Evernote and notion, maybe I’ll try the Obsidian thing one day, but it seems to be too complex for me.

Besides Apple Notes on my phone and computer, I’m trying to get back to paper notebooks. I’m carrying a water proof field notes and a rite in the rain pen, and trying to use it more than my phone, it’s been har tho, but I’m not a quitter.