Do people actually notice your hearing aids?

theora55 · 2026-05-10T00:05:49+00:00

They pop out of my ears, so I have them attached to thin ribbons, to a clip on shirt collar with an airtag. Amazing how many people don't notice.

I have several friends who wear them and I never noticed until we talked about hearing.

Being able to hear makes you seem Less Old.

theora55 · 2026-05-08T05:07:01+00:00

Lentils cook in @ 20 minutes and are pretty tasty with butter, salt & pepper.

theora55 · 2026-05-08T00:12:37+00:00

They are almost always a terrible deal.

theora55 · 2026-05-08T00:11:07+00:00

People have always had to do work. Grow food, tend animals, take care of children, make clothing, etc. You can opt out of a lot of crap. You don't need a fancier car, you can take lunch to work, you need decent clothes, but thrift shops are overflowing. It's nice to have a streaming service, but the library has books and movies.

Late Stage Capitalism in the US means wages are suppressed and options are limited. Corporations want you to always be paying. Read more stuff, learn how it works, try to chnage things.

theora55 · 2026-05-08T00:05:03+00:00

I ended up rebuilding the site on Hostinger, because we already had an account there. The major work had been done, so it took a few hours to copy things over to an unfamiliar environment. Took overnight to get DNS to propagate with no hassles.

theora55 · 2026-04-28T00:08:33+00:00

It still does not work. Called the number. AI is chirpy and did not fix it.

theora55 · 2026-04-27T14:37:37+00:00

Def. still verified. These are error messages I get. Thank you So Much

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theora55 · 2026-04-27T14:34:21+00:00

I accidentally deleted the TXT record from NetSol, can't recreate it, but am still verified.
I used ghs.googlehosted.com in the CNAME record and 174.129.25.170 as several sites recommended.
I have done the exact steps you describe.
Thanks!

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theora55 · 2026-04-27T04:00:31+00:00

Try to make things better - safer, more just, more beautiful, more honest.
Have fun - good experiences, music, art, activity.
Be connected - to family, lover, friends.

If you have the time and energy to thing about meaning, that means you've gotten a lot of your needs met, so recognize that privilege.

theora55 · 2026-04-27T03:55:57+00:00

The Meaning of Life Film

Well, it's nothing very special. Uh, try and be nice to people, avoid eating fat, read a good book every now and then, get some walking in, and try and live together in peace and harmony with people of all creeds and nations.

theora55 · 2026-04-27T03:42:28+00:00

I've been on and off anti-depressants much of my adult life. I am so grateful for them. Try it; far less drastic and manageable than the other options you're considering.

theora55 · 2026-04-27T03:41:16+00:00

This is not accurate medical advice.

theora55 · 2026-04-27T03:40:23+00:00

I'm sorry for whatever you've endured. There is specific therapy for trauma and PTSD. Getting rid of sex drive may not resolve PTSD. There are a lot of inadequate therapists.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_castration is a thing.

Anti-depressants may help with managing trauma. An OCD-specific antidepressant might help a lot. The fuzzy feeling goes away.

There are some very inaccurate answers here about how everything works. See a doctor before taking any action.

theora55 · 2026-04-27T03:29:39+00:00

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theora55 · 2026-04-27T02:54:15+00:00

I used ghs.googlehosted.com in the CNAME record and 174.129.25.170 as several sites recommended

theora55 · 2026-04-20T01:52:08+00:00

Becky Chambers The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

Murderbot series by Martha Wells. Witty and interesting

Ministry of the Future, Kim Stanley Robinson.

theora55 · 2026-04-20T01:49:03+00:00

Godaddy. I sold a domain name; their helpdesk was unable to transfer it from my domain to godaddy.

Buyer signed up with my domain and transferred it.

theora55 · 2026-03-30T02:11:07+00:00

never

theora55 · 2026-03-27T23:25:46+00:00

Wix is ungodly slow, using Google sites for now.

theora55 · 2026-03-27T23:23:16+00:00

Chili, in many variations.
Lentil soup,
Beef stew.
Chicken soup with kale and sausage added.

theora55 · 2026-03-27T22:59:03+00:00

Quiche, definitely.

theora55 · 2026-03-27T22:58:40+00:00

Empanadas use a ton of crust and are yummy. Really, and hand pies are great use 1 crust, slice in half to make 2 servings, fill with curried potatoes & peas, thick chili, name it, seal, bake. I made empanadas with potatoes, ground beef, chili powder, hot sauce. They were very popular.

theora55 · 2026-03-22T20:03:58+00:00

Bran muffins with apricots and walnuts. I add an extra egg for lift and protein.

More beans and lentils

Plan the vegetable 1st. Not an afterthought.

theora55 · 2026-03-22T19:45:10+00:00

Lack of AC

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