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I can picture my more “natural” family members’ responses in my head

For me, where my mind wants to bristle against this is that it isn’t “natural”. That somehow a newborn should have everything it needs to survive straight out of the womb. Probably because of my religious upbrining; like, why would a god create… Read more

I had this in spades from my childhood. What struck me, and really only in the past ten years; is that I was scared of everything. I was self-reliant and I hated asking people for help. Read more

I don’t want to be a burden. I don’t want to ask too much. I don’t want to seem needy. I don’t want people to abandon me if I’m not worth the effort it takes to meet my needs. Read more

This is why they say a cup of coffee is good before a workout too.  At least for me it gets things a goin’ Read more

I have never keyed in on bilateral physical stimulation being more impactful than just stimulation in general but it makes sense to get both sides of the brain going. An interesting self-soothing technique for some children with autism is “flapping” where they rapidly and bilaterally hit their ears with their hands, I… Read more

...and don’t forget to yell like Tarzan.
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Yep, I’m still here! :)  Read more

The entire staff moved with Lifehacker over to ZD, and no one has plans to go anywhere. Read more

WOWWWWWWWWWW!

Important fact to know: opioids cause constipation! If you are going to udergo surgery and you expect to be prescribed opioids for the pain, be prepared for the constipation, especially if your surgery is digestive-system related. You don’t want that pain on top of everything else. I speak from recent experience. Read more

A bowl of oatmeal daily will have you regular as rain. Read more

some of the potential signs that your cat might need dental care include: Read more

“have you ever seen the space shuttle take off? Yes? Well YOU are the space shuttle.” Read more

Ahh farts are always funny lol.  It’s funny I had gastric sleeve surgery about a year and a half ago and I have been farting like a buffalo ever since LOL. Read more

I was recently at the doctor for a routine physical. I overheard a woman tell the receptionist she was there for a covid test. The woman then proceeded to sit down next to me with her mask under her nose. I got up, moved across the room, and stood there for the rest of my wait as there were no available seats. I put… Read more

Cataract extraction used to involve days in the hospital at absolute bed rest and not moving your head. Now, you have the procedure in the morning, wear an eye patch till the next morning and then you can SEE! It’s astonishing how much it improves your sight. It reminded me of the Wizard of Oz when things turn from… Read more

I noticed difficulty driving at night several years ago. Last year, I discovered that it was simply not safe for me to drive at night due to reduced visual acuity: lack of enough light. So, I stopped driving at night and scheduled an eye exam, which confirmed bilateral cataracts. In April 2022, I had two cataract… Read more

Good article as follow up, what to consider before changing to a job that is fully remote, as I know a friend going from partial work from home to full time work from home.
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What if he’s not a billionaire, but just a big fuckin’ herb? Read more

I’ve been an “urban chicken farmer” for ... 11 years. Just some things to note from my experiences: build a secure coop & run using a fine gauge hardware cloth to wrap everything up (raccoons can tear through chicken wire like tissue paper). Chickens poop. A LOT. Get used to it... and keep this in consideration if you… Read more