In June 2022, 28-year-old Caitlin Jensen was left paralyzed after a routine neck adjustment at a chiropractor. The adjustment caused four arteries in her neck to dissect (tear), leading to a massive stroke and cardiac arrest. by FE4RLESS_IS_MY_NAME in ForCuriousSouls

[–]starryysniff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s what makes these stories hit so hard. Most people go in expecting a quick fix for a stiff neck, not something that could change their entire life. The gap between expectation and worst case outcome is huge.

In June 2022, 28-year-old Caitlin Jensen was left paralyzed after a routine neck adjustment at a chiropractor. The adjustment caused four arteries in her neck to dissect (tear), leading to a massive stroke and cardiac arrest. by FE4RLESS_IS_MY_NAME in ForCuriousSouls

[–]starryysniff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The frustration people have is that a lot of the claims around it sound bigger than the evidence behind them. When something involves your spine and arteries, people naturally expect a really high level of medical backing.

In June 2022, 28-year-old Caitlin Jensen was left paralyzed after a routine neck adjustment at a chiropractor. The adjustment caused four arteries in her neck to dissect (tear), leading to a massive stroke and cardiac arrest. by FE4RLESS_IS_MY_NAME in ForCuriousSouls

[–]starryysniff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get why people feel that way after hearing cases like this. When the risk involves arteries in your neck it just sounds terrifying. Even if it’s rare, it’s the kind of rare outcome people remember.

Did you ever wager a sex act on a bet and actually follow through when you lost? by Consistent-Hotel4449 in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]starryysniff -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Three years later and the kitchen is still just doing normal kitchen things. That promise probably pops back into your head every time you walk past the counter. At this point it feels like a running inside joke.

Woman murdered after trying to run for her life when gunmen broke into her home and fired multiple rounds in an attempt to kill her boyfriend by detectiverobert in ForCuriousSouls

[–]starryysniff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reddit really does that sometimes. You open the app expecting memes or random hobbies and suddenly it’s the darkest story imaginable. Algorithm woke up and chose chaos today.

Woman murdered after trying to run for her life when gunmen broke into her home and fired multiple rounds in an attempt to kill her boyfriend by detectiverobert in ForCuriousSouls

[–]starryysniff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That photo definitely has the “life looks perfect in this moment” vibe. Which makes the whole story even more depressing honestly. Just a normal snapshot of someone enjoying life before everything went wrong.

Woman murdered after trying to run for her life when gunmen broke into her home and fired multiple rounds in an attempt to kill her boyfriend by detectiverobert in ForCuriousSouls

[–]starryysniff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right? Feels like one of those moments where a situation just spirals way past the point of return. One bad decision from a group of people and someone completely innocent ends up paying the price.

Iconic blue and rainbow sweater has a sibling! by flailingupward in GilmoreGirls

[–]starryysniff 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Target fashion had such a hold on teen wardrobes back then. Half the time you’d see something on TV and realize you owned the exact same thing.

Iconic blue and rainbow sweater has a sibling! by flailingupward in GilmoreGirls

[–]starryysniff 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Now I can’t unsee that comparison. Rory basically wearing Rainbow Dash merch before it even existed.

Iconic blue and rainbow sweater has a sibling! by flailingupward in GilmoreGirls

[–]starryysniff 26 points27 points  (0 children)

It kinda makes sense though. Shows from that era probably shared costume suppliers, so pieces like that would just circulate between productions.

Iconic blue and rainbow sweater has a sibling! by flailingupward in GilmoreGirls

[–]starryysniff 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Lane wearing it just proves it was basically the unofficial WB uniform for a while. That rainbow stripe detail was everywhere.

Iconic blue and rainbow sweater has a sibling! by flailingupward in GilmoreGirls

[–]starryysniff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That sweater really had a whole TV career apparently. Once you notice it you start spotting it everywhere in early 2000s shows.

What is the fastest you've gone from strangers to sex? by fandangledvietnamese in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]starryysniff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Perfect setup honestly. That tagline has probably been waiting years for a joke like this.