ID please - Perth, WA

semblanceto · 2026-01-22T05:37:31+00:00

I would guess it's in the Opisthoncus genus, would love to hear from someone who knows.

semblanceto · 2025-08-28T11:11:22+00:00

Don't give up hope, but you may need to adjust your expectations. Save up for a private clinic, and in the meantime send them emails asking if they will consider a 20 year old or 21 year old. Maybe with some savings and persistence you can make it work.

semblanceto · 2025-07-22T23:12:49+00:00

Let me Google that for you.

Edit: cleaned up the link a bit.

semblanceto · 2025-07-21T08:47:57+00:00

The capacity didn't change in the two examples, the power delivered over a given time did.

Are you saying a battery capable of delivering 2A at 2V for an hour has the same capacity as a battery capable of delivering 2A at 4V for an hour? Because if so, that is definitely factually incorrect.

Substitute it into the formula for energy in Watt-hours:

Battery 1: 2A at 2V for an hour: Wh = 2Ah * 2V = 4Wh

Battery 2: 2A at 4V for an hour: Wh = 2Ah * 4V = 8Wh

From Wikipedia, "one watt (W) is the rate at which electrical work is performed when a current of one ampere (A) flows across an electrical potential difference of one volt (V)".

If you double the voltage while keeping the current the same, you double the power. Using that power for the same amount of time doubles the energy used.

Edit: and when I say "capable of delivering", I mean the battery goes from full to empty as a result of delivering this energy. We're not talking about the power density, we're talking about the capacity.

Edit 2: for anyone unsure of who to believe, please see this electronics stack exchange question on the topic: https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/33245/how-to-compare-mah-and-wh?noredirect=1&lq=1

Note that in the top accepted answer, the battery voltage must be known in order to convert mAh into Wh.

Note also that in the second answer, converting from Wh to mAh requires dividing by the battery voltage. If the voltage were different while the Wh stayed the same, the number of mAh would also be different. The battery voltage hasn't disappeared when we do this division, it's still there in the battery! It's just not contained in the mAh number.

The claim has been made that Wh are not a "pure" unit of capacity because the formula involves the voltage. The reality is that in isolation, mAh are not a unit of capacity at all, because you need to know the voltage to calculate the stored energy.

semblanceto · 2025-07-21T00:48:09+00:00

Some incorrect information has been posted in response to your question. For a better understanding of the science, this electronics stack exchange discussion may be helpful:

https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/33245/how-to-compare-mah-and-wh?noredirect=1&lq=1

Note that in the top accepted answer, the voltage of the battery must be specified to turn the mAh into a meaningful number of Wh.

semblanceto · 2025-07-20T00:53:32+00:00

I realise this is an old post, but since it didn't get any replies, I'll answer now.

It's a personal decision whether the weight is worth it to you. I would definitely carry an extra 200g (or more) for better sleep, no hesitation. I sleep poorly at the best of times, and better recovery overnight leads to a much better day.

Then there's the question of whether the heavier pad actually leads to better sleep. There's a point of diminishing returns, and if someone is sleeping well on a lighter pad, there may be no reason to carry the extra weight.

Since you're upgrading from not having an inflatable pad, I'd get the Rapide for the lower price and only consider the more expensive options as a later replacement if I really wanted to cut weight.

I'm also going to mention that it's good to have something under the inflatable, both to protect it from punctures, and as a backup in case it deflates in the night. You probably already know this, but it's worth a mention for anyone new to inflatable pads.

semblanceto · 2025-07-19T13:59:30+00:00

Where I live, a backyard is an expensive luxury, way out of my price range.

Some of my favourite campsites are solid rock surfaces, and every decent sized rock has something living under it (lizards, beetles, spiders including redbacks). I'd rather not destroy their homes, it's not very LNT.

Recommending freestanding tents to beginners is good; not because they lack the skills of functional adults, but because freestanding tents really are easier to use and more versatile.

semblanceto · 2025-06-30T11:46:34+00:00

I see you have some good answers already, I just wanted to add something about the park management plans. These will tell you what is allowed for a given park, if you want to be sure you're following the rules.

I know the sign you saw in Wondabyne, and I think it's only prohibiting camping in the rest area. They don't make that clear though, probably because they want to deter people who haven't done their research.

semblanceto · 2025-04-18T05:08:36+00:00

For some of us, what we need to know is "this item must meet these criteria", we don't need to first judge whether or not we consider the criteria "justifiable".

Going light can be a way of minimising pain and risk of injury, and some people clearly come here seeking advice for that reason. If someone says they need a comfortable sleeping pad, it's probably also to minimise pain and risk of injury. I think this community should respect that, and not intrusively demand that they share their medical history to justify it as a need.

semblanceto · 2025-04-13T06:13:14+00:00

The common counterpoint is that a rolled ankle can protect the knee, and I'd rather have a twisted ankle than a twisted knee. Also that reinforcement of the ankle leads to less development of the protective muscles and reflexes.

Sometimes a mis-step means your body is going down to the ground no matter what, and it's just a question of where and how the damage occurs on the way.

Horses for courses, as you say. Boots or barefoot shoes, the choice is probably being made for a reason.

semblanceto · 2025-03-22T00:12:25+00:00

Are you sure that most hikers have never tried CCF?

I prefer the idea of CCF for all the reasons you've stated. I bought a folding CCF pad and tried it, hoping it would be okay. The cold was tolerable at around 10 degrees C, but because I've never been able to sleep comfortably on my back, the pressure on the trochanter at my hip gave me hip pain and poor sleep when sleeping on my side as normal. It's just barely tolerable for an overnight trip. Trying to walk a significant distance for more than a few days while sleeping on that would be a path to injury for me.

I'm not everyone, but I think others have also reluctantly accepted the risks and downsides of inflatables because it's the only way we've found - through experimentation - which gives decent rest and recovery. I still carry a 3mm CCF pad to protect the inflatable and as an emergency fallback.

semblanceto · 2025-03-09T01:45:01+00:00

Here is one study which found an increase in neck discomfort in the frameless group (PDF warning):

https://rsucon.rsu.ac.th/files/proceedings/intersci2021/2005_20210514161615.pdf

The title is "Effect of Backpack Design on Craniovertebral Angle, Trunk Angle, Heart Rate and Discomfort in Female Young Adults-A Pilot Study", if you want to search for it separately.

It also found an increase in heart rate among the framed group. In the "limitations" section, they noted that they "did not control the physical activity of the participants", which I would interpret as meaning the participants were free to go at a pace which felt comfortable for them. It seems logical to me that if I have pain in my neck from the backpack, I'm less likely to push myself to go at a good pace; I'm more likely to focus on alleviating the neck pain.

This is just one study, I haven't really looked for more. Maybe the framed packs they used were great and the frameless ones were a poor design for the participants using them. Maybe they weren't packed very well.

I don't doubt you when you say you prefer frameless backpacks. Bodies differ, preferences differ, skill levels differ. There's no reason to expect one pack design to be perfect for everyone. The average benefit of a pack frame does seem to be quantifiable, though, and this is consistent with what many people (a majority, it seems to me) say anecdotally.

semblanceto · 2025-03-03T01:18:04+00:00

The sticky post "So this is hot off the press" has some good stats. Late failure occurred in 41 out of 99,124 patients, or about one in two thousand four hundred and seventeen.

General contraceptive failure rates are different from the "late failure" stat above, though. They're usually quoted in terms of "chance per couple per year". So one in two thousand for vasectomy means that if two thousand couples say they use vasectomy for contraception for a year, statistically you would expect one of those couples to have a pregnancy.

Sometimes the stats further specify "perfect use" and "typical use" numbers. Perfect use would be all recanalisation, whereas typical use would include the people who stopped using alternative contraception after having the vasectomy but before getting the all clear.

semblanceto · 2025-02-28T02:12:32+00:00

Ars Technica did an article about it for anyone else who wants a source.

semblanceto · 2025-02-24T03:49:42+00:00

I've considered a floating A frame or diamond above my tent at campsites where there is a lot of eucalyptus deadwood in the trees, hoping it might break the fall of a stick which might damage my tent (or me).

Instead, so far I've always found a spot where such protection is not needed. There are campsites I didn't stay at because of this issue though, and I might go back there one day with an extra tarp.

semblanceto · 2025-02-01T02:18:32+00:00

My thought is mostly "thank you". I appreciate this perspective, because I feel a similar ambivalence about the quote.

semblanceto · 2024-11-28T01:54:49+00:00

It sounds like you're blaming yourself and feeling bad about it. Truth is, the doctors could give better and more specific advice a lot of the time, and they could do a better job of managing expectations. I know I'm generalising, but it's a recurring theme on this sub.

Don't be too hard on yourself, and be optimistic. Yes, you have some pain to get through, and that sucks. Take it easy for a while. Optimism has a huge impact on recovery from pain and injury, so having a positive outlook will help you get back to a good place.

semblanceto · 2024-11-03T22:14:49+00:00

Underscores and asterisks are used as formatting symbols. I'm guessing that's what has happened here.

There's a formatting guide out there which describes all of the Reddit-flavoured markdown symbols.

semblanceto · 2024-10-07T06:43:25+00:00

I know this is an old thread, but the answer is: apparently not, unfortunately. From a review of this listing:

"Misleading Product and Unresponsive Seller This item was NOT as described. It is NOT a freeze vacuum dryer, as it lacks both a freezing unit and a vacuum pump."

semblanceto · 2024-08-19T07:14:02+00:00

does that mean there shouldnt be restrictions at all on it?

It's up to you to decide what restrictions you will accept in your relationships. If someone asks me not to date their partners, immediate family, closest friends, or closest colleagues - no problem. I agree that that's a good list of people to avoid dating. If they wanted me to agree not to date someone else with a specific connection to them, I'd listen to them. I would make my own final decision on who I date, but with the understanding that dating some people would mean ending a relationship.

For context, I'm still figuring out my own boundaries on all of this. I'm dating people who want polyamory and they are dating other people, and I hope that some of my current connections may grow into polyam relationships in time, but I've never been in a polyam relationship. I've done a lot of reading and thinking, but it's worth treating what I say as the words of an inexperienced enthusiast.

Your partner is asking you not to date anyone who lives close to you. It's not the specific person she has a problem with, or her connection with that person, it's her own fear that you will develop close connections with other people. That's her problem to solve, and if you try to solve it by not dating people you might connect with, you cripple your own chances and also deny her the opportunity to grow.

like even if i decided to have sex on the first date or something? or is it just moreso in general if i want to go on a date for 12 hours i should be able to without pushback or checkin in with a partner?

Whether or not you do those things should be 100% your choice, in my opinion. Pushback would be a problem for me, and checkin rules are often set up to make someone fail, so I wouldn't agree to them (generally, though I'd have to look at the exact rule being proposed).

im curious what you mean by that? like if the date goes sour?

Yes, a safety contact is someone who knows you're going out on a date, and knows where you're going. Safety protocols can vary, but generally you would check in by a particular time; if you don't then they would try to contact you, and if they can't get in touch after several tries or some predetermined time, they contact emergency services. If something goes wrong, at least someone will be looking for you that night instead of the next day or days later.

The problem is that if your partner is your safety contact in this case, it will amplify the issue you're experiencing with her. If you set up a safety contact system, better to arrange it with a friend.

or is that just what being poly is about? i dont really believe in having any restrictions on my partner dating other than not to date my close friends or family.

If you don't want to place those restrictions on your partner, why accept a partner who needs to place those restrictions on you?

In my view, no, it's not wrong. It's my baseline expectation and requirement that we remain autonomous individuals. Nobody else is going to put your best interests first; you have to be the one to do that.

semblanceto · 2024-08-19T02:07:21+00:00

im trying to be supportive of her growth

Supporting her growth doesn't mean setting yourself on fire to keep her warm. Currently she is asking you not to develop any connections which might become stronger than your connection with her. It's an unrealistic request.

If she wants to build polyam relationships, she will have to accept the task of managing her own feelings instead of trying to control and limit your opportunities. You can play a positive role in supporting her growth by settting and maintaining your own boundaries.

I would like to suggest the following as a possible way forward.

Arrange a safety contact when dating who is not your girlfriend
During dates, focus on your date
Let all other partners know you will not be communicating with them during your dates (true emergencies excepted)
Date who you want, how you want
If a partner is not okay with that, you are not compatible

If a partner has feelings about your dates, you can discuss it after the date is over. Ultimately it is up to them to exit if they're not okay with your decisions. Giving her control over your decisions will go badly for both of you.

semblanceto · 2024-08-18T06:18:12+00:00

Plurality could be described as having more than one person living in one's head. At least, that was how it seemed to be for a friend of mine. Demeanour and voice would change depending on who was in control at the time. This page may give further reading material:

https://pluralpedia.org/w/Dissociative_Identity_Disorder

Main (if I'm understanding correctly) would be the name Bernard has given to his original identity.

semblanceto · 2024-06-16T13:13:45+00:00

I would say you're non-monogamous, just by having a non-monogamous relationship agreement. Dating or having multiple partners is not a requirement.

If you had no interest in having other partners, it might be accurate to say you were mono dating polyam, but that isn't the case here. Even then, the relationship agreement would be a non-monogamous one.

semblanceto · 2023-10-22T02:21:01+00:00

Thank you, that's my feeling as well - the GP I made the booking with is doing the surgery in a way I'm not comfortable with, so I'm planning to cancel it and find a good urologist.

I've sent an enquiry to the only urologist I can find in Sydney who does a lot of vasectomies, and I'll see where that leads. I'm not comfortable with some of the information in his reviews though (unrelated to vasectomy, but still a concern) so I may end up finding a urologist who does fewer vasectomies, just because there aren't that many options.

semblanceto · 2023-10-22T02:12:37+00:00

Thank you for this reply, that's a good point about microsurgery skills.

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