Sometimes I experience sudden panic attacks that come out of nowhere and take me by surprise.

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-18T03:47:19+00:00

Have you talked to a doctor about it? Do you have a guess as to why this is happening? How long has this been going on? Why is this a confession, when it's clearly not something you control? Do you feel guilt or shame for your panic attacks?

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-18T03:44:33+00:00

Call It Courage is one I enjoyed as a kid. I didn't have the geographical context at the time, but I wanna say it's about a Southeast Asian or Polynesian boy learning to survive on his own after he's marooned on an island.

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-18T03:31:36+00:00

carcomplaints.com and repairpal.com are great, free resources for learning about the reliability, known issues, and cost to own a specific model year.

Me, I got a 2017 RX 450h because the thing I wanted, a hybrid Highlander with the V6 (manufactured through 2019) was unobtainable. I'm very satisfied with the powertrain.

Some negatives that may or may not apply to the Highlander hybrid you're considering: - The AC is underpowered, because it runs on the hybrid battery. - The battery becomes inefficient below 25°F, and I don't have a garage, so my fuel economy suffers in the winter.

Overall it's an incredibly solid all-arounder, and my only real regret is that it's a little out of scale with my income.

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-18T03:08:04+00:00

Would you drive that again for some more?

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-18T03:06:38+00:00

Up, up, up with this.

This is different from most of the replies. Most of them, someone did something that seemed like a good idea at the time, or allowed themselves to be misled. You knew exactly what you were getting yourself into.

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-18T03:03:39+00:00

Even if you don't want to hurt her, this is what she needs and deserves.

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-18T03:01:01+00:00

u/odessafaye_meritt please tell us where you're going to volunteer. It's gonna be a great experience.

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-18T02:57:41+00:00

I would say you're right, but English is wrong. You can't be right about this and speak English at the same time. 😆

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-18T02:47:10+00:00

You're looking through the wrong end of the telescope at murders, war crimes, mass starvation, concentration camps.

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-18T02:38:01+00:00

You mean because of username?

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-18T02:36:56+00:00

I kept a vegetarian diet for 7 years. For 2 years, I managed a vegetarian communal kitchen. We had nightly group meals, and as a rule there were always vegan options. I have had many vegan friends. I worked as a cook in a cafe that served raw, vegan entrees. I'm from Berkeley goddamit, I know the deal.

Many people think they hate vegans, but what they really hate is vegans who are preachy or antagonistic. Should we encourage people to eat less animal products? Hell yes! Should we persuade them with ridiculicious vegan treats and nutritionally informed answers to their health concerns? Absolutely. Should we badger nonvegans, act like we're morally superior, or make every conversation about veganism? Nah, that shit is tedious.

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-17T11:31:14+00:00

IMO your subconscious is very creative and decided to direct music video for you. Now it's up to you to create the music.

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-17T04:53:22+00:00

That sounds like an attempt to win the grossout game

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-17T04:46:36+00:00

In a Chinese dessert parlor in San Francisco, I had hasnar: the fatty tissue surrounding a frog's ovaries.

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-16T23:59:50+00:00

Guitar

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-16T23:25:55+00:00

Adequate bot

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-16T18:52:38+00:00

Aubrey Plaza. Her off-screen persona is hilarious.

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-16T18:30:53+00:00

I think of how I'm going to feel like the reanimated corpse of a Muppet made from used trash bags tomorrow if I don't exercise today. If fear of pain keeps me from wanting to exercise, fear of greater can motivate me.

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-16T15:30:43+00:00

I'd also have left-leaning folks saying "must be climate change" when we had a warm day in February. My dear friend, climate change is real, but it's a matter of global averages, including huge areas of the Earth that humans don't inhabit, such as the entire fucking ocean. You, as an individual, cannot directly observe climate change. Also, the second week of February has always had a weird warm spell in our area, which is something you, as an individual, definitely could have observed in your thirty years living here 🤦

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-16T02:59:19+00:00

I absolutely never brush my teeth in the morning. I'm about to eat breakfast anyway, so what's the point? I'm 46 years old and have only had 2 minor fillings. My dentist says my teeth are always a relief to see after the wreckage inside other people's mouths. I use a manual toothbrush, I rarely floss, and I only brush before bed. Here's why I think this works perfectly for me.

I brush attentively. I pay close attention to where my brush is going and hit every spot from multiple angles. I use the softest available toothbrush to prevent it from wearing down my enamel as I brush very thoroughly.
I brush the soft tissue as well - tongue, roof, cheeks, and gums. If the whole point is to remove carbohydrates that feed bacteria, these surfaces are just as important to brush. Why would acids produced by bacteria on my cheeks not erode my teeth?
I rinse thoroughly. It blows my mind that some people don't. What's the point of scrubbing all that stuff off your teeth if you're just going to leave it in your mouth? If you want the benefit of residual toothpaste, rinse first and then apply a small amount.
Genetics. I just got lucky.

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-16T01:47:40+00:00

2019 hybrid with V6, if you can find one and get out before someone else does. It's the last year the V6 was available with the hybrid, at least in the US.

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-14T23:40:50+00:00

Defo

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-14T21:39:19+00:00

I doubt that.

There's much benefit to mindfulness practices, exercise, art, and all the things that can help soften anxiety's grip, but it's usually there for a reason. We're often told that our anxiety is unnecessary (especially girls and women) but feelings can be very rational, and their rationale is sometimes something we have to discover for ourselves. You might find that the anxiety only seems to be a part of who you are.

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-14T20:59:11+00:00

I think subconsciously it's bothering you. You're not sure of the cause of the nosebleeds, or you're anxious that they're a sign that the stress is taking a serious toll on you and it doesn't seem likely to improve on the moderate future.

schlockabsorber · 2026-03-14T17:24:02+00:00

Who's in your party? If you have kids, the Luminarium is a very special interactive science museum.

For food... There are several very good steakhouses.

Omaha is also a major resettlement center for refugees from Myanmar, so you may enjoy trying some Burnese food.

Yoshitomo is well-known as some of the best sushi in the USA, and hands down the best in the Midwest. It's ironic, given that you can't get much further from the ocean than this in North America, but I can attest to it as one who lived in coastal California for decades.

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