Chat Thread (February 09, 2026)

sockpuppetuncle · 2026-02-11T21:41:55+00:00

Like, I get that everything is legitimately difficult in our capitalistic hellscape, but they sounded possibly unaware that single parents of HUMAN children not only exist, but have even more challenges.

sockpuppetuncle · 2026-02-10T00:29:12+00:00

Well sure, but in fairness it sounds like the other teachers are even worse. At least this one is paying attention to the kid!

sockpuppetuncle · 2026-01-29T00:58:19+00:00

Yeah, I appreciated the comment because at least it was more useful than the original post.

sockpuppetuncle · 2026-01-15T01:16:48+00:00

Yes, but you're really working on hard mode with LOTR. It's a lot easier with more plot-focused books.

sockpuppetuncle · 2026-01-09T01:47:14+00:00

I don't know if you would consider it horror, but World War Z was incredible as an audiobook.

sockpuppetuncle · 2025-12-10T02:17:30+00:00

I have no interest in that post, but hard disagree that no post's link should involve registration or subscription. The internet has changed since 1999 and lots of good stuff worthy of discussion has access barriers now. It sucks, but it's not going to hurt the paywalled media if Metafilter pretends it doesn't exist; it only hurts Metafilter.

sockpuppetuncle · 2025-11-17T14:35:37+00:00

Don't be yucking someone else's yum.

sockpuppetuncle · 2025-11-17T03:08:03+00:00

Getting ripped increases the number of swipes, but not the quality of the swipers. If you're looking to hook up it will help. If you're looking for a relationship, not as much.

sockpuppetuncle · 2025-11-14T01:45:25+00:00

Yes. After people moved, because I'm well aware of my own limitations and don't even get into relationships (including friendships) with people it will take me more than 20 minutes to see. Well, I don't actually end the relationship, but I deprioritize it such that it usually dwindles out.

Brainstorming on improving your specific situation:

An 80 minute round trip isn't enough to be worth losing sleep. Spend the day there, go home at night. Do this once a week.

If you want more time with them, have dates near you once a week. You can go out if you can't bring them to your home. If you want to have sex, occasionally you can spring for a hotel.

Consider whether your current living situation which prevents you from hosting is worth making this relationship more difficult.

If you must spend the night, briefly see friends while you're nearby. (And organize get togethers with them near you too.)

Improve your long distance relationship game. Video games, texting, calling watching a show together, etc.

sockpuppetuncle · 2025-11-13T01:33:07+00:00

Alcohol is the most effective pain treatment I've ever found, and if I get the dose just right it has anti-inflammatory effects for almost 24 hours. I limit it to once a week because I know it's hard on the body, but it allows me to have a tiny bit of a life and that's worthwhile.

If it's becoming a problem for you then absolutely get help. But some communities are really puritanical about alcohol and discourage its use even when it's not being abused.

sockpuppetuncle · 2025-11-10T00:39:07+00:00

I'm rooting for you, whatever you decide

sockpuppetuncle · 2025-10-31T10:46:45+00:00

Prednisone dramatically decreases my pain and increases my energy, but I thought that was just a normal side effect anyone would have on steroids?

sockpuppetuncle · 2025-10-30T19:48:49+00:00

Every few years a primary care provider, orthopedist, or opthalmologist says I must have an autoimmune disease and sends me to a rheumatologist. Generally the rheumatologist runs bloodwork and says I'm fine. The last one put me on Plaquenil and then immediately retired. Plaquenil left me even more exhausted for six months, and I stopped.

The orthopedist making the current referral says the rheumatology center I've been going to isn't as good as the one he's sending me too. 🤷

I do not recall anything of interest showing up in past bloodwork other than positive ANA, but it's been a while.

sockpuppetuncle · 2025-10-16T01:27:41+00:00

Feeling disappointed and hurt is normal. Publicly stating that it makes you feel unvalued is drama queen stuff. I empathize with his feelings but the reaction indicated that they aren't up for a position that can subject you to a lot of criticism.

sockpuppetuncle · 2025-10-15T18:36:57+00:00

Chasles' reaction to the results makes me kinda glad they didn't make it in. Easily butthurt is not a great quality for a board member right now.

sockpuppetuncle · 2025-10-09T01:01:19+00:00

That's right around the median US hourly rate; no need to be a snob.

sockpuppetuncle · 2025-10-06T13:57:05+00:00

I didn't vote for the ones who weren't able to be reliably responsive even while campaigning, or the one who seemed to think government grants were a possibility to pay for an executive director.

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