I think this post is stupid because industrial revolution Rome is a cool fucking idea for a setting in media
Even my corrupted parents aren't planning on a Thanksgiving visit because of how toxic the family is.
The writing is on the wall.
Aye, as evidenced by the entire site getting him on a PewDiePie meme review.
My sleep schedule is ravaged, and you've saved Greg.
Late reply, but I'm currently sick, and saw this as an opportunity.
I have never had much success with OTC cold medicines. The best I've seen is Alka Seltzer Plus and Mucinex, but I felt these always underperformed significantly. With other commenters offering advice, and the internet being vast, I did some research.
I ended up taking Sudafed (bought today) and Zyrtec (always have on hand). I also took Excedrin for pain relief (last dose I had).
I'm still sneezing occasionally, and my nose is slightly tingly, but I feel obviously better than before--much better success than I've seen with other OTC drugs.
I don't have ibuprofen, but I suggest that over Excedrin. Excedrin contains acetaminophin (and aspirin--important!), as well as caffeine. Essentially, I'd recommend doing the following, as directed on packaging:
Pseudoephedrine (DANGEROUS MAOI INTERRACTION--Non-Rx, non-OTC, works well for congestion)
Antihistamine (Zyrtec, Allegra--Benadryl if you feel like seeing the hat man)
Ibuprofin (NSAID--do NOT take with alcohol or other NSAIDs--reads more effective as an NSAID than aspirin and acetaminophen. Most effective NSAID of the three)
Caffeine (Tea is probably better than coffee--helps with pain slightly, but especially drowsiness, and therefore depends on time of day)
For something more unique, cannabis products are certain to help without all too much risk. I experience neck pain when I'm sick, so lightly smoking helped. CBD oil works super well for specific spots, and is probably better than THC for most people. This is a sure-fire way to help with pain and insomnia, but I hope you aren't that sick.
Finally, another unique suggestion, and one you'll only see from me. Proceed with reasonable caution and do your research, though. Red kratom strains, or green if you prefer something a little easier on the system--faster onset, too. Recent "gas station heroin" headlines are fearmongering and utter bollocks, in a surprise to nobody. Thanks, Nixon. Kratom helps considerably with pain/insomnia, but it's somewhat risky to use kratom with NSAIDs and antihistamines. Don't see issues with pseudoephedrine. I sincerely doubt a 4g toss-and-wash is going to do more harm than good, but please measure by weight, and not volume. Do the minimum effective dose. Yet again, do not drink with alcohol--it's horrible on the liver. Just don't drink in general, to be honest. All in all, I'd honestly suggest picking between either your NSAID of choice, or kratom--not both. If you're really being kept awake, or you're really in pain, then kratom is likely the better option over your Excedrins or Tylenols. Sorry this section's long--it's important that it's detailed, for obvious reasons.
Quite a lot at once--balance doses responsibly, experiment, see what works, and stick with that when you fall ill. It's a lot of information, but safety isn't something to compromise with. I hope I've been helpful. That's all, folks.
TikTok content creator and "knowing" are like oil and water. Mixing requires soap. I don't know what soap is.
Spirits, we're going to play hangman: BLUE OYSTER CULT
Let's shake things up, shall we, spirits?
You see a nothing at a gallows, being prepared to face public execution--presumably for some crime. All of a sudden, fourteen underscores appear in the air, magically floating above the gallows. As if by instinct, you realise you must guess the letters of a phrase, to save that nothing from slowly turning into a man to be killed. Luckily, you're a spirit, with other spirits about--conveniently capable of speaking a single letter at a time, and assembling many letters in unison. You can prevent this nothing from turning into a very executable man.
Importantly, for some reason, you also know that spaces are not recognised as letters. That the fourteen-letter phrase could be multiple words. This mysterious voice in your head may also be playing tricks. Who can say for sure..
You don't understand how a nothing can turn into a man, or how a trial can be held for a nothing, or even how any of this amounts to any real-world logic whatsoever. However, you do recognise an opportunity--an opportunity to do something good. Probably.
With this in mind, what do you guess?
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The nothing used to be a man--Gregory McFarlane was the name. If you save Greg, you get to know his crime (by writing history, if stuff wasn't nonsensical enough already). However, if you fail, your day will be brighened up by having to create his headstone. Oh, and his middle name, too. He won't be alive to care what it is.
Greg looked like this, before becoming nothing:
O
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Six strikes, you realise. A letter bank below. Letters only--no spaces, numbers, specials or the like. You feel the possibility of a hint after three strikes. You also sense you can guess the entire phrase at once, if you're daring. A response is only heard after saying "Goodbye". Good luck, spirits.
STRIKES: 5/6
BAD LETTERS: A H I N X
HINT: Music
THE [Imaginary] GALLOWS, AND GREG BEING ASSEMBLED, DESPITE ALL LAWS OF PHYSICS:
O
/|\
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Rulemainings
I think I actually have to provide context for this one because it's too obscure.
So basically, the intro goes clap clap "m", and that's it. I wish I had a better story, but it's just a stupid segment from an old video that nobody else remembers.
George Thorogood & the Destroyers - One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
Listen to One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer on TIDAL
Qobuz: https://open.qobuz.com/track/3525717
Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/q7Q1SA1yUvpEMMvg9
Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/one-bourbon-one-scotch-one-beer/1440788766?i=1440788926
Where do you even meet people anymore?
I previously made a now-deleted post somewhat related to this topic in the wrong community SHHHHHH. This is more broad.
Barring friends of friends, I have not made a new friend ever outside of school. As someone with a really niche personality, it's hard to be brave enough to approach new people--nobody's as weird as I am. I actually used to have a friend group that fit my personality, but it dissolved due to more drama than I can even comprehend. That's why I'm in this situation, was all of that.
I've chosen not to go to college. That'd be my best outlet for meeting new people, but I simply don't want to deal with debt. So, my time to meet as many people as possible has been cut somewhat short.
There's a saving grace, though. I'm a furry--this is the niche personality part. Cons would be great, but, to keep it short, I just don't have that capability right now. I'm not even IT yet, but my fate is sealed.
In the meantime.. I am very bored. Thanks for reading.
I use Qobuz for music. Recommendations don't exist. What are the best sources for creating playlists with suggestions?
I used to use Apple Music, and never brought playlists over. Also used Spotify and TIDAL, but recommendations were never great on any of these.
There should be a semicolon punctuation for exclamation and question marks.
A difficult part of writing for me is when a single sentence--especially dialogue--contains two tones. It sounds best as a single sentence, but ending with a period, or alternative punctuation, looks wrong. As well as this, using two sentences also looks wrong.
I can't think of a great example right now, but I know I've wanted punctuation that doesn't exist before. I've had moments where it would have been so useful to have a ";!" and a ";?" mark.
The "But Sometimes!" rule
"I can't use Linux because I play this one game for a few minutes every six years and it might not work on Linux."
-Copium addict
Musicians are valid though.
196, 196 Rule
I wonder if anyone will get this one..
EDIT: The only hint I'll provide. Coordinates.
EDIT II ELECTRIC BOOGALOO: Canvas 2024