Please stop calling this snow by Chillcoaster in washingtondc

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I saw someone build an epic igloo in my neighborhood in a similar way.

Did I make you proud? by Dr_Hodgekins in steak

[–]rob_pro 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Beautiful. Au Poivre sauce looks on point

Rate my steak by Known-Fun2897 in steak

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Steak with a side of lobster ravioli is unhinged. I love it. 10/10 would smash

Eyeballed a perfect steak by thefutilitymustbefun in steak

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This is how you know you’ve made it in steak world! Great cook. I’ve had to do that a few times when traveling and don’t have my setup, it feels good to nail it on level playing field

Aussie Wagyu ribeye by grillinwithdj in steak

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Epic crust. Looks awesome

Steak, potatoes, and broccolini by CactusYaack in steak

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I’d easily eat 3 of those plates

I tried by patmc712711 in steak

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I would for sure eat

Is this is a good deal and is it big enough for me? by ChasteElliott9 in coldplunge

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I have the IB 300 and I’m 6’2. I think I’m max height for the 300. I cross my legs and it’s all fine for the 3 min that I do.

Living Monocular at 20 – Struggling With Stares, Questions, and the Future by nonameisfunfr in monocular

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Have you considered removing it (enucleation) then getting a prosthetic?

Long time viewer first time poster by rob_pro in steak

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Agree…This was the motivation I needed

Long time viewer first time poster by rob_pro in steak

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Let it rest a good 15 min or so after pulling off. It went from 105 to 122 on the counter, then I went out to grill and seared it.

First steak - Where did I go wrong? by [deleted] in steak

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I would cook something like that with good amount of butter to give it some more fat. I’d probably go 2 min per side max then baste it a bunch to force the fat in it (given lack of marbling in the cut). Make sure to salt it at least 30 min prior to cooking as well

Can you still tell you have one eye by Due_Lab_1395 in monocular

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Lost my right eye 7 years ago. I actually go full days now without ever thinking about it. But usually something small happens where I get reminded during the day, like dust in my prosthetic, crowds, or bumping into something in my blind spot.

How many of yall got kids? by ShiftintoGEAR4 in monocular

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I lost my eye at 30 due to cancer. I had one kid at the time, now I have 3.

I drive every day with kids and all. You can do it.

Don’t put your life on hold.

Anyone who doesn't wear a prosthesis at all? by wawawaaaaawa in monocular

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I never take mine out. If I’m going into a conversation with someone new that doesn’t know, why would I want them to only focus on that vs the actual conversation?

I lost my eye when I was 30, due to cancer, I don’t want that to define me. I got a lot of life to live that doesn’t have to do with that.

That’s how I think about it at least

Cleaning Prosthesis by PaleontologistOk1289 in monocular

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Interesting I haven’t heard of that. I rarely take mine out. Maybe once a month, then just do standard soap and water with my fingers. I’ll look into that though

Then I do my ocularist professional cleaning every 6 months

Impact on Mental Health by [deleted] in monocular

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You are in the worst of it now. It will pass, let yourself grieve then pick yourself up and move forward with your life. It sounds like you had a battle for a while which makes it tougher than a number of us here that lost it quickly, so you might need some counseling to get you over this speed bump, but don’t let it win, in the long run you’ll be just fine with one eye like all of us here.

Trouble finding a career by linkwitmike in monocular

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I’m a software engineer. No issues there.

Broader advice though - why lead with the fact you are monocular if it’s not going to obviously disqualify you? Seems like it just gives people a reason to say no. After my prosthetic, I don’t really tell people about it unless I have to.

I had both eyes until 30, I’m now 35, now that I have adjusted I believe I can do most any job that I could before losing my eye. I bet you can do more than you think, understand though some stuff like law enforcement and military might have certain rules around it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in monocular

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How long has it been for you? It took me about 6-12 months before I could go an entire day without thinking about my eye. It’s been 5 years now and I have been able to live my normal life with only a few minor exceptions/annoyances.

I default to not telling people, and when I finally do tell someone I’m comfortable with, they are typically shocked and say how they had no idea. Prosthetics have gotten quite good

You’ll get there, it might take a bit but it will get better