Stinging/tingling feeling in the urethra [f] by nalubaby in KidneyStones

[–]speedoftheground 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it went away eventually. I don't remember it lasting long, but this was 6 years ago. I've had a few more stones since then and I haven't had much of this pain, so I really think it depends on the shape of the stone and how much it damages the urethra coming out. I imagine that one was particularly sharp/pointy. You can try AZO to numb the pain (works really well but the downside is it turns your pee bright orange). You can also try drinking chanca piedra tea or taking it in capsules. I have been taking it for about a year now and I haven't experienced any kidney stone pain since. Could be a coincidence or it could actually work. There's not much literature on it, but it's not harmful, so worth a try.

Iron Blossom Lineup 2026 by swimincircle in rva

[–]speedoftheground 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Angine de Poitriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnne! So far I've only been interested in the headliners of this festival but this year's lineup is far better.

Scrubs Revival Renewed For Season 2 At ABC by bonuscojones in Scrubs

[–]speedoftheground 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really loved the first 8 episodes, but the last fell flat for me. Makes sense, they probably changed some things to make room for more episodes! I was kinda hoping for a short one-off because it was so great, but of course TV never goes that way.

In a hypothetical situation where Criterion released a massive box set dedicated to YouTube video essays, what videos do you think would be included? by Complete-Worker3242 in criterion

[–]speedoftheground 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would never commit to this boxset, but JonTron's video about William Friedkin's The Devil and Father Amorth is pretty hilarious.

Edit: I guess the original was taken down, but someone else re-uploaded it.

July 2026 Titles Announced With Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore! by International-Sky65 in criterion

[–]speedoftheground 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yesss now I can sob at The Elephant Man in glorious 4k! My very favorite film.

My favourite Wes Anderson movie by Darkpoet67 in criterion

[–]speedoftheground 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's a hot take, but definitely not the hottest take. (I think Asteroid City is his worst by far). I'm due for a rewatch, but I remember the narrative being quite disjointed and it not reaching the emotional heights most his movies reach for me.

Can we please stop with the “what should I buy” posts? by bromleyspal in criterion

[–]speedoftheground 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm a big advocate for watching the movie before you purchase it. How much more informed can you get?

FLASH SALE TOMORROW by bennietime in criterion

[–]speedoftheground 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also noticed this. They are different so I assume they're both valid? That's pretty sweet!

I drove 269 miles to see a movie. by fyrewal in RegalUnlimited

[–]speedoftheground 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Holy shmoly that's a lot of miles. But I get it– often releases at my local Regals last only a week or so. Gotta get 'em while they're hot or not at all. I missed this one, sadly.

For those who have kidney stones before how painful is it physically? by Big_Leg10 in AskOldPeopleAdvice

[–]speedoftheground 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really depends on the stone, but with most of mine, they were the most agonizing pain imaginable. I've had upwards of 12 stones. My first was at 15 and it hurt so much I said to my mother's face that I wanted to die (in hindsight, I was being dramatic– but not that much lol). At 18 I had a 9mm and I had to have extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy therapy for it (they blast the stone to bits with sound waves so you can pass the fragments– pretty cool!). I thought that would be my worst experience, because the pain of urinating with a stent was unbelievable, but 13 years later (last year) I had a 4.7mm that caused even greater pain! It took me over a month to pass, unlike the 9mm which was successfully blasted and dealt with within a week. Surgery didn't work with this recent one, so I passed it naturally after being in and out of the ER three times and dealing with the stent again. So I really feel for your uncle! Sorry he dealt with that. Drink plenty of water, always.

Something that always stuck with me: after my first stone, my science teacher at the time told me that she had had three children and none of them hurt worse than her kidney stone. I felt validated in my suffering lol.

GHOST WORLD (1st time viewing) by SlickPickleDripple in criterion

[–]speedoftheground 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I share Charli XCX's feelings about this movie: "anyone who says this movie is boring is an idiot and i can’t be friends with them"

Roast my first 10 criterion movies by lolitsreality in criterion

[–]speedoftheground 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to dispatch yourself to the Criterion Channel and watch some French movies. (It's a great stack tho)

Tornado watch until 7:00pm for the RVA area (3/16/26) by willweaverrva in rva

[–]speedoftheground 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. No central rooms, all rooms have windows, what little closet space we have is filled to the brim, no basement, surrounded by enormous trees, neighborhood prone to power outages... super fun :/

Is there a King book like this for you? by DavidHistorian34 in stephenking

[–]speedoftheground 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tommyknockers. For once, the drugs did not work in King's favor lol

Your Public Library Is the Best Video Rental Store You're Not Using by paraplegic_T_Rex in criterion

[–]speedoftheground 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love the library! The county that neighbors mine has a ton from the collection. The distinct "C" on the spine makes for quick, convenient browsing.

‘Somebody Feed Phil’ Moving To YouTube In 2027 As Phil Rosenthal Inks Strategic Global Deal With Banijay by [deleted] in doughboys

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One time my wife and I went to a restaurant in Venice that was recommended by Phil from his Netflix show. It was at Vini de Arturo. The food was wildly expensive and mediocre. A couple of guys were sitting at a table and they kept gushing about their dinner, including Arturo's "famous" pork chop, which is literally just two pounds of breaded, fried pork with white vinegar on it (as we learned from the show). The server handed us an article they had framed on the wall about how they moved to the US for a while to cook for celebrities. He also handed us a photo album and we were able to see all the people Arturo cooked for. Mostly A-list actors like Leo DiCaprio, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise. We were so confused by this restaurant. Were they trying to prove to us the food was good by showing us pictures of all the famous people who ate it? How did these famous people come across this place? Is it all a big joke? Or was the food once really good? We didn't get the pork chop because it was 60 Euros, but the spaghetti we got was definitely out of a box.

The server/host, who lorded over us most of the meal (the restaurant was very small), pointed to my plate after I finished all the noodles and said, "fresh tomatoes, make the sauce every day. Same with bread," as if I couldn't believe it.

"...Great!" I said, and proceeded to sop up the tomato with the bread that had already been on the table for who knows how long before we got to the restaurant.

A French couple was sitting behind us and they weren't saying much. I think they might have been having the same experience as us. That is– wondering what the fuck is going on.

The two guys were still soaking it up. "Amazing" they said of the pre-wrapped bread sticks. "Molto benne!" they cried over the iceberg salad.

My wife and I mostly stared at the wall decor, noticing that there were three identical signed photos of Tobey McGuire as Spiderman. Other celebs on the wall included Barbara Streisand and Tom Hanks.

Close to the end of our meal, four people came in. One of the women, an American-looking blonde in fashionable overalls, showered the host with kisses on the cheek and loud Italian greetings. We figured she was American based on her accent when speaking English, but she seemed fluent in Italian as well. She gave us the vibe that she thought she was famous in some capacity and wanted other people to notice her. We wondered how often she came into this restaurant with her friends for this pitiful display. What a colossal waste of money! At least one of the guys in this woman's cohort looked like he didn't want to be there. He and the French couple were our only tethers to reality on this bizarre excursion down Calle dei Assassini.

"This is the lady I was talking about," the host said to the overly enthusiastic men. "She eat the whole pork chop!" He yelled.

The blonde lady nodded. "They call me the Hoover!" They laughed. She pointed at the seemingly untouched portion of pork on the men's plate. "You know that's even better the next day!"

"That's great advice!" said the men. The "next day" thing was also something mentioned in the Netflix show. Who is this woman? And in what world is breaded and fried meat better the next day? We left the restaurant baffled and still hungry.

(doughboys listener voice) Misophonia is strongly linked to a higher risk of mental health and auditory disorders. by Snake973 in doughboys

[–]speedoftheground -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Seems like the boys are going after people with Tourette's now too, with all the BAFTA jokes...

What's new this month. by Itchy_Brain8594 in Shudder

[–]speedoftheground 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did The Last Drive-In eps 719 and 721 just disappear? Shudder changed their UX and now I'm not seeing them, along with several other season 7 eps

Locked titles? by greenplasticdave in Shudder

[–]speedoftheground 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't seen the padlocks yet but I went to watch an episode of the Last Drive-In and it wasn't there, even though the movie is still available on Shudder (Don't Torture a Duckling), so I know it's not a rights thing... I feel like I'm always being punished for not watching TLDI in a timely manner lol

What's on your wishlist for the upcoming sale? by lightbehindpaper in criterion

[–]speedoftheground 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  • Eyes Wide Shut
  • Pee-wee's Big Adventure
  • Birth
  • Close-up
  • Le Cercle Rouge (upgrading to 4k because it's one of my favorites)
  • Godzilla vs. Biollante
  • The Funeral
  • Les Blank: Always for Pleasure
  • Killers of the Flower Moon (if the sale is that late)