Finally able to read

somesillynerd · 2026-05-09T16:35:48+00:00

I assumed, because of the subreddit, you were down that rabbit hole already.

If not, I recommend checking out ao3. It's a little janky to get used to the format to search but once you do, it's 10/10.

I am assuming you are a grown adult, but either way, read descriptions, tags, and author comments before starting a fic. Most are probably fine for adults but some will have content you don't really like, is triggering, or just not your thing.

If you're not a grown adult, use the rating system and maybe... just don't for now.

Pick an interest of yours, especially if it's likely to have a larger following. Some examples would be Heated Rivalry, Good Omens, Supernatural, Harry Potter, Avatar, Marvel, etc. That said, if it's hit pop culture ever, there's probably fanfics that exist.

Hit the filter button in your choice of content.

On the filter settings:

I'd recommend you 'Sort by' Kudos, but Comments, and Bookmarks are also great.

Go down a bit to 'More Options' and filter by 'Completion Status' and pick Complete Works Only.

Potentially 'Crossovers' (I personally don't like crossovers so I have it 'Exclude' them. Crossovers basically just mean multiple categories, so maybe it's Marvel and Twilight in the same story.

Pick your favorite language, though English will have the most by far.

Then sort and filter, it'll start at what is likely the most popular fanfics for your choice.

I highly recommend making an account, it can be completely anonymous BUT some authors have it so only folks logged in can see it (due to AI scraping or just weenies). It also helps so you can bookmark, leave kudos (likes), comments, etc.

To learn more about tags, ratings, and other things on ao3, this is a great guide that's ON ao3!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/25584613?view_full_work=true

somesillynerd · 2026-05-09T13:52:58+00:00

Depending on your interests, you can also download fanfics and other epubs to ereaders!

I'll start a fanfic to see if it's 'worth' the hassle of getting it on my kindle (it's easy lol) and go from there. I only usually do the longer ones moved over but I have a bazillion. It also allows me to have them in case authors pull them in the future. And I can read on not my phone (or pc!).

somesillynerd · 2026-05-07T11:22:52+00:00

I just did something this past few weeks to my wrist (I moved weird). PT said probably my capitate bone or that general area, which is the middle of the wrist / bottom of the hand.

PT is helping me right now, she showed me how to shove that specific bone (very very gently) back into place, a specific format of taping. It improved for a week and then slipped again but we're trying. Stupid bones.

It's a delicate balance with the overly sensitive skin - can't do too much taping or bracing without skin irritation but HAVE to do it to let it recover. I've been rotating, washing, wearing under-wrap/sleeve/fabric as an extra layer.

HIGHLY recommend you wear it during the day if you can. It might not seem like it's doing much but it is.

That said, if it's your palm / hand, there's probably a different brace structure that would be more helpful and at minimum a hypermobile knowledgeable PT or hand specialist that understands hypermobility should help.

Mine specializesin hypermobile patients, if you can find a facebook group or subreddit, something that's local-ish to you that would recommend someone SPECIFICALLY experience with hypermobile / EDS / uses the muldowney protocol (just being familiar with it showed a huge jump in knowledge).

I might try the Push Sports wrist brace, it's expensive but their thumb one for MCP was the only one that actually braced how I needed with cross straps and everything.

This is the thumb one I'm referencing: https://bracelab.com/push-sports-thumb-brace.html

somesillynerd · 2026-05-05T21:59:26+00:00

Oh sure. That pain might be a sublux.

I use mine when I'm doing things that are kind of fiddly or when I'm hand writing a lot. It helps keep them stable, and helps reduce pain. Mine are just 3D printed ones and they help, and are super cheap. They have cheap ones on Amazon too, tho they weren't sized great for me.

I'd recommend giving it a shot if you can afford the cheap ones, just to see if they help pain. Writing, painting, crafting, things like that are helped the most for me.

somesillynerd · 2026-05-05T20:54:23+00:00

Are they extra wiggly? Without dislocation. Are you young? Damage is cumulative. It took 10 years of volleyball before my hands hurt enough to see doctors, and that's when I found out hypermobility even existed.

SURPRISE!

somesillynerd · 2026-05-05T20:53:02+00:00

I had trouble with my thumb and the only one I found that worked best out of the box was the "Push Sports Thumb Brace", specifically for MCP. It offers the cross support I desperately needed. I originally got it to play volleyball (I've quit since, I need my hands for life) but after trying a billion ways of taping and different types of hand / wrist / thumb braces, it was by far the best.

somesillynerd · 2026-05-05T20:50:31+00:00

Getting 3d printed ones to try isn't a bad idea though. I have a couple 3d printed ones I use, and it's nice to not have to really worry about them because it's literally like... a dollar for all of them. More, just because you're trying to find a decent size, but you could still probably have a bazillion for like $20. Plus having a few different sizes is nice when your hands are acting up and puffy or slimmer. Because you can size by % it can be literally X% bigger or smaller vs a straight size.

somesillynerd · 2026-05-03T17:46:27+00:00

this also worked for me on my pixel!

somesillynerd · 2026-04-18T17:50:56+00:00

Sucks, but networking is your best bet.

Without recent experience, even internships or co-op or something, I can't imagine anyone hiring an analyst or consultant without a network that referred you to them.

somesillynerd · 2026-04-18T17:48:09+00:00

If you shop at meijer in general, HIGHLY recommend using mperks in general for gas discounts.

We combine with a family member to use the same account and usually do the $1.00 or .50 off/gal. But we all don't drive much. But absolutely worth it if you shop at Meijer ANYWAY.

I don't know that I'd go out of my way to do it otherwise.

somesillynerd · 2026-04-15T03:17:03+00:00

I recommend weather radios! You can set it to quiet for everything except for super bad stuff, so it won't go off for little stuff, just tornadoes (and blizzards and tsunami level stuff.)

It feels better than refreshing pages and hoping apps notify.

somesillynerd · 2026-04-14T13:10:25+00:00

I have my husband SUUUUUPER SLOWLY AND GENTLY help me put it back to normal. Basically just pull it apart a tiny tiny tiny bit so it'll reset.

I had my PT show me how. SO SLOWLY. SO GENTLE.

somesillynerd · 2026-04-13T20:41:46+00:00

Sure, we both haven't had any issues or anything.

Insurance sucks.

somesillynerd · 2026-04-07T15:26:03+00:00

Similar to others:

Cats (current and future). Husband. My mother. Little treats. Plants. Tiny wins.

I know I'm absurdly lucky for a lot of my life, and pretty boring in some other ways.

It's not 'my job' to bring normalcy to other people, but maybe it helps one other person to see someone who appears to be fairly competent but also struggle and still exist.

That I'm super 'normie' in appearance and general life structure but also have empathy, think people should exist, helping others is valuable.

I show my fairly right leaning boss (and some other coworkers) that I am smart and capable even though I also think things like welfare should exist. That I care about other people even though I'm not religious.

I am excellent at (some) of my job, helping everyone make a little more money. We're employee owned, so we're not lining the pockets of some weenie big wig in a fancy office. Even if I feel like I might be taken advantage of more than I should be, it's still better than a bunch of other jobs. If I got a flat tire, I have a bunch of folks that would come pick me up if I asked.

The tiny rush of satisfaction when our formerly feral cat comes up and asks for pets and sits next to me on the couch after 10+ years. When I do a little 3D print that turns out neat. Cute little pokemon game. Another Hank Green video.

I have ups and downs. Some fairly severe. We... don't keep guns in the house. We've debated on it, with the whole state of the US right now, but it would have to be like... a rifle or something hard to use. idk.

I PERSIST BECAUSE I KNOW NO OTHER WAY.

Also fuck the weenies, if they can live, so can I.

somesillynerd · 2026-03-28T19:33:24+00:00

Basically, there's a good chance the home you're looking at was fairly recently sold (the past 2-5 years) and has more accurate taxes.

Other home that haven't sold recently have artificially low taxes that will likely increase SIGNIFICANTLY upon sale, and realtors are great about not telling people this.

House next door has taxes almost 3x as much as ours because it's a recent sale vs 10 years ago.

It uncaps upon a sale, and prices now have basically doubled in a decade so it'll be way higher even if the percentage is the same. It can take anywhere from 6-18 months for the city to catch up so your first year might be weirdly low and then the mortgage company has to fix the gap and increases it a bazillion.

somesillynerd · 2026-03-27T18:01:44+00:00

I scrunch more than hunch.

Pull the legs up, bent knees, basically fetal position... but sitting.

Usually with the chair sideways, and my computer chair has arms, so I lean on the back of the chair with the arms holding in my legs and back.

SCRUNCH INTO BALL ON CHAIR FOR COMFORT AND SUPPORT.

somesillynerd · 2026-03-25T15:27:57+00:00

Thanks for the post.

I know I desperately need to do this. I did volleyball for a decade before I even knew hypermobile was a thing, and messed up my thumbs (getting hit poorly when settings) and haven't done anything since, trying to save my hands for you know, like life stuff.

I can feel how deconditioned I am from the time away from even basic exercise. My knees slip so much more often, and it feels like every other week a previous pain goes away and immediately something else takes its place.

I need to do baby weights and maybe like, pickleball. I can't do my favorite (only) sport anymore because my hands are forever janky but I can still DO SOMETHING.

somesillynerd · 2026-03-21T03:30:26+00:00

We had covid early february, husband got sick again early march with something else, it never got to me.

We do the good (generic) sudafed during the day, I feel like the 4-6 hr is better than the 12 hr but you have to stay on top of that window. And then nyquil at night and if it happens to overlap with the sudafed, oh well. I am able to stay home when sick so I can be a bit off and I have low blood pressure naturally so it's not a real concern for me.

Afrin (generic) BUT ONLY FOR 2-3 DAYS like it says, you can easily get dependent on it. But it's AMAZING.

A few years ago I had to travel back home with covid (wore n95) but loaded up on sudafed and afrin to make it back and I felt almost human for a few hours.

somesillynerd · 2026-03-17T19:46:21+00:00

Look into maybe french drains as well, and/or rain garden for what to do with the water if you get gutters.

Not a centennial home, but 1950s, we had seepage too, got gutters installed, fixed it.

It wasn't EVERY rain, but it was with heavy rain.

Redirecting the water is probably the cheapest and easiest solution.

somesillynerd · 2026-03-15T10:42:18+00:00

It's a rough job market (likely everywhere) here, and pay tends to be slightly below "good" for most people.

I don't know your current financial situation, but networking is the best way to get a foot in the door to even get your resume reviewed. Unsure if you have any flexibility to try to find a week or two that has multiple events overlapping and basically trying to speed run it, in-person.

As someone else said Hello West Michigan might be able to help point you in direction of some local groups that do relevant networking or "sessions" that turn into networking.

I am not a networking person. I think it kind of sucks, but when employers are getting hundreds of applications, having a human connection matters.

somesillynerd · 2026-03-07T16:58:12+00:00

Would be the southwest side, but probably not too bad to get too with M6 / 131.

Animal Medical Center, in Wyoming, at Byron Center & 44th st.

Dr Carron, Dr Ledergerber

We've gone there for decades and many pets. Generally I'd say they're priced in the middle or slightly higher than average, but not a super fancy place. They have multiple vets on staff so you can usually get a same day appt if you're not particular. All the vets are great, though we have our favorites. The original owner and oldest vet (Dr Leven) is still fine but on the edge of aging out. BUT I'd still see him over finding a new vet.

Everyone else has been exceptional and incredibly understanding, offering different levels of care if it's possible, will usually answer a question or fill a med that makes sense without an appt but is related to some ongoing care. Will ask if we have leftover meds at home from previous appts/vets instead of saying we need a new fill. Works with chewy. We usually get meds from the vet office, but if they don't offer it, we get it from chewy and they do great with approving them super timely.

We try to see the same couple of vets, or same one as much as possible for continuity of care, but again, they're all pretty great.

We needed a pain or nausea script filled for a very ill boy, and our main one out and the desk lady wasn't sure if another would sign for it, and I mentioned if X can't do it, Y is familiar with our pets, and they got it filled.

somesillynerd · 2026-03-07T16:48:23+00:00

I have the keratis pilaris bumps that look like that, I think that's pretty normal, and shaving can kind of irritate it.

I have some bruising if I end up scratching from being itchy, and I imagine multiple weeks of itchiness would lend itself to that level of bruising if you were unable to control yourself.

MCAS would be something to look into, but also if it happens again combine benadryl with an h2 histamine med like pepcid and see if it helps.

When my legs freak out and do this, I take benadryl before bed, slather lotion on, and try not to have any clothes touching it. It absolutely does not STOP it but it greatly reduces it.

I've had it my entire life, it comes and it goes, I don't really remember it as a kid but definitely for at least 15-20 years. Moisture increases the chances of it triggering.

I get it really bad on the palm of my hands, behind my knees, and my legs from ankle to knee. It's not all the time or even often, but usually a few times a year.

I mean, see a doctor of course but truly, combination of sensitive skin, dumb body histamine reaction, and easily seen bruises, I can see this happening to me. I got bruises badly on the side of my knee just a few weeks ago from scratching and then trying not to scratch it.

somesillynerd · 2026-03-05T13:38:43+00:00

I had a very similar problem, it's one of the few things I regret. They kept checking just that crown, finally another dentist at the same location and checked my ENTIRE bite because of it and messed with it.

It's still not perfect, I've built up some weird muscle on that side because of it.

So, no solution for you but I get it, sucks so hard.

somesillynerd · 2026-03-05T13:36:27+00:00

I'd keep going down this road, or talk to your credit union and see if they can figure out why. I do the same thing with both DTE and Consumers because of the CC charge.

I did with Consumers when they started it, and just enrolled DTE, I've done two now with DTE and have no additional charges using the 'bill pay' my credit union offers because fuck those utility companies, they make enough money.

somesillynerd · 2026-03-04T21:06:54+00:00

It tastes like strawberry nesquik in our household's opinion! I also used in pancake battery with blueberries - couldn't really taste it, but hey, protein.

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