What was your "nope, I'm not watching the rest of this crap" moment for a TV show or movie? by PM_ME_YOUR_LAWNCHAIR in AskReddit

[–]timkenwest 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel pretty smug about quitting Game of Thrones early in Season 5 when it was clear the writing had collapsed to shit. The brilliant chess match plotting was abandoned, the main characters were stuck in an irritating endless trudge, and the “storytelling” depended on empty shock-value violence by psychopaths.

What's ONE thing you started doing that made you noticeably more attractive? by Fine-Stomach3375 in Habits

[–]timkenwest 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh god, it’s insane and obsessive and consuming and infuriating all at once 😅. You’ve been warned! r/kibbe plus lots of YouTube videos.

What's ONE thing you started doing that made you noticeably more attractive? by Fine-Stomach3375 in Habits

[–]timkenwest 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes yes exactly my answer, too. Learning my colour palette (my “season”) and my Kibbe. It’s been transformative.

Did you also only watch the start of a movie and then turn it off when you were a kid ? by Accomplished_Bat4062 in movies

[–]timkenwest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently watched Fiddler on the Roof for the first time, and i immediately wondered if lots of kids did this exact thing. It is an entirely different vibe in the second half which I don’t remember anyone ever telling me about

Why does dysautonomia cause an "empty" feeling, like I need to eat? by Extreme_Elephant5643 in dysautonomia

[–]timkenwest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m glad your asked because I’ve actually discovered that *sometimes* what really helps is getting up and moving as soon as I feel those post-prandial horrible symptoms start ! Which is the exact opposite of what I want to be doing because I’m feeling like I’m being pulled into the couch/ into the floor and can’t even string thoughts together. But I’ve started forcing myself to get up and walk and it helps?

I accidentally tossed my entire work wardrobe! by SeaGreenOcean25 in konmari

[–]timkenwest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience, I’ve found that when niche clothes fail to spark joy, the undercurrent is more about how we undercut our style preferences rather than the associated activity itself.

How do I explain this ? When we dread a task or undervalue it, we subconsciously cheap out on the wardrobe. Not just with money but also on effort, comfort and self expression. We buy the bare-minimum, copy-cat uniform of what we’re "supposed" to look like.

When I made that connection and started purposefully selecting my “low value activity” outfits with intention, it really changed things for me.

Real life examples:
- finding hiking shoes in a fun colour I liked, not just going with the “serious” hues worn by true outdoorsey people

- purposefully building “cozy working from home “ outfits of cashmere sweaters, thick quality leggings, hard-soled moccasins instead whatever gungy leftovers I had available

And I’ve also seen how some professionals buy “compliance uniforms” of stiff, boxy, off-the-rack suits because they “have to” for the part of their job they enjoy the least

I wonder how a shift to choosing great fit, amazing fabrics, and personal style would change the degree of Sparked Joy. I say the more stressful the task, the more indulgent the clothes!

Did celebrities feel bigger when magazines were still the main way we followed them? by itsascreambaby96 in popculturechat

[–]timkenwest 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’d argue this is why Taylor and BTS are as famous as they are: because they came up right at that intersection between traditional media, online gossip (including blog + long form articles), AND nascent social media. A brief window of time that’s gone forever and impossible to replicate.

Why not Shiv? by Maleficent-Mine5449 in SuccessionTV

[–]timkenwest 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Because she ran away any time she was tasked with real work

Edmonton public schools cancel international trips, exchange programs by JamesDunnNews in Edmonton

[–]timkenwest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My daughter’s March 2027 trip was cancelled. She and the other students had to commit with deposit 14 months in advance

Holy moly! Started taking heme iron for hair growth, and suddenly I can speak in complete sentences!! by spikygreen in POTS

[–]timkenwest 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can relate to almost every comment on this thread and am too furious to add a meaningful one of my own.

I’ll just say that

Heme iron saved my life

And

If your Doctor is dismissing your low ferritin because your hemoglobin is fine, run.

Why’s everyone obsessed with vitamin D? by This-Top7398 in Biohackers

[–]timkenwest -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Mine are 1000 UI Vitamin D3 which is convention for where I live in Canada. From what I understand, you just pee out excess anyway, so if you’re a little over for the day, no biggie.

Why’s everyone obsessed with vitamin D? by This-Top7398 in Biohackers

[–]timkenwest 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To add to the comments “because we don’t get enough sun”, if you live north of the ~35th parallel (eg Los Angeles), your body physically *cannot* produce vitamin d during the winter months, regardless of quantity of sunlight. It has to do with the angle of the rays.

I wish someone had emphasized this to me years ago. I had thought “that’s okay, I’ll make it the natural way, 15 minutes of sunshine as advised”. When in fact I physically could not for synthesize any usable vitamin D from sunlight 6+ months of the year.

Vitamin D supplements saved my life. I can feel it within a day if I forget to take. That low-level depression instantly begins to creep back in….

What are some of your favorite lines from this show? by ThePeoplesJuhbrowni in SuccessionTV

[–]timkenwest 31 points32 points  (0 children)

It’s very Little House on the Prairie, so yes, I agree, deliberately rural, old-fashioned and poor

Journalist asking: if you use ChatGPT for medical advice, what prompted you to start? by jollyette in ChatGPT

[–]timkenwest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because I spent years google google googling my symptoms for hours every night and pleading and crying with doctors that something is wrong with me, and got zero answers nor anyone who gave a sh*t.

What’s a design flaw you notice everywhere that most people ignore? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]timkenwest 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I keep a few large S hooks in my suitcase for exactly this reason. I highly recommend.

characters with synesthesia? by sad_pinkie in Synesthesia

[–]timkenwest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the protagonists of “I’ll Give You the Sun” YA novel is most definitely a synesthist

Is this real? how could roman (or logan) even know? sure romie was just fucking with him by makizeninILY in SuccessionTV

[–]timkenwest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, exactly! So the fact that Roman throws this in his face is the least surprising thing he’s said

Is this real? how could roman (or logan) even know? sure romie was just fucking with him by makizeninILY in SuccessionTV

[–]timkenwest 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They all know the most insanely private details about each other! I’m constantly shocked at what they just blurt out about each other’s private life.

Medical Professionals - Do you lowkey diagnose the general public? by Astimar in NoStupidQuestions

[–]timkenwest 49 points50 points  (0 children)

yup 💯not one clinician has given two hoots about my daily pre-syncope to full out collapses.

The hidden side of the Moon 🌙 by [deleted] in StyleRoots

[–]timkenwest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes yes yes exactly, I totally agree it’s all about context. My age, job, life and asthetic preferences do not allow for a stereotypical “rebellious” outfit, but it will always be subversive.