thesystemisdown

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[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

If you cook them until they're mush with plenty of oil/butter, a bit more salt than I'd like to admit, pepper, dill, and a few drops of hickory smoke flavor, they're amazing.

[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Insulin is only a part of the treatment/cost, and most of us are on several different types (fast-acting/long-acting). If you're on a pump, it's usually just fast-acting, but pumps are expensive. There's also monitoring devices like glucose monitors and test strips, which are pricey. The sensors for continuous glucose monitors are about $100 a piece without insurance and last a week or two. Glucagon is a pretty useful thing to have on hand if you're on insulin. It's like Narcan for insulin, and it's not inexpensive. There's also that little matter of increased doctor's office visits and frequent bloodwork, even with insurance, the copays and deductables can be burdensome. They won't write the script if you don't show up regularly. My diabetes doesn't cost as much as my food, but it's close, and I have decent insurance. All of that, and you're still likely to have complications to some degree in your old age. Nothing about having diabetes is reasonable- universal healthcare would make the pill easier to swallow though.

[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Double spaces after periods can create "rivers." This makes text more difficult to read for those with dyslexia. Whatever is used as a text editor is probably stripping them out for accessibility reasons. I suppose double spaces made sense with monospaced fonts.

https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/accessibility/typography#myth4

[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

Never half-ass two things. Whole ass one thing.

This has been my mantra ever since he said it, and I have repeated it in countless meetings. It's generally received well.

[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Hahaha it seems anecdotal, because it is. On a plane it smells like someone opened a box of farts.

[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (4 children)

At least there wasn't a screaming baby, a moron kicking your seat, or someone eating steamed broccoli sitting next to you.

[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 35 points 1 month ago

I'm not too sure where the source data for this post originated, but here is the Wiki for US Ecoregions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ecoregions_in_the_United_States_(EPA)

[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I usually test with a multimeter after carefully exposing the endpoint or whatever I'm working on. I had no idea that NCVTs were that untrustworthy, thanks.

[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

A quality hand truck and a couple furniture dollies come in handy much more often than you might think.

If you're the DIY type, make sure you buy a non-contact voltage tester pen ('beepstick'). It beeps when it is in proximity to electricity.

Edit: see the mic_check_one_two comment below. Apparently I'm lucky to not be a crispy critter.

[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

What OS will that tablet be running?

[–] thesystemisdown@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Slightly pedantic, but electrocuted means you're dead.

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