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tenfrogs February 16th, 2022 1:24 AM

I have been battling sickness for 24 hours but I now feel a lot better! Praise

moon February 16th, 2022 9:11 AM

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Originally Posted by tenfrogs (Post 10470675)
I have been battling sickness for 24 hours but I now feel a lot better! Praise

prayin for you to the stomachbug gods

Starlight February 16th, 2022 10:23 AM

Dear goodness, first time I've opened the CC thread in a bit and you're all in need of so many hugs ;(

How is everyone? I hope you're all doing better today <3

Eleanor February 17th, 2022 11:12 AM

Sending more hugs!
Today was another chill day where I was trying to do things but my focus was always shifting :o
At least I had Paramore to keep me company hehe

ZeoStar February 17th, 2022 7:02 PM

We had a random warm day in the middle of February.

Neon Pink February 18th, 2022 1:28 AM

I'm back in day-hab FINALLY! It was a stupid way I got in....like a really stupid way, but it was worth it.
It's almost like "I won, but at what cost." But not really, so like....I don't know.
No more meetings until August thank the heavens. Life is improving by like a lot now.
Also, can I be single? Like, please? I had it with romantic relationships (Not aro/ace, but a personal choice).

Megan February 18th, 2022 4:01 AM

Some people decide to stay single and are pretty happy with that. As long as you have something else that keeps you going you may not need a relationship.

I'm not one of them, though. I'm single out of the consequences of a bunch of unfortunate events throughout my life that kept me incapable to ever getting into a relationship. Kind of sucks, when you're the romantic type ngl. ^^"

Sami February 18th, 2022 4:18 AM

I'm single, but not by choice, but because fate had it that I do be alone xd

ReKoil February 18th, 2022 11:04 AM

Single as well.
Not by choice. I'm really shy irl and pretty much don't approach anyone. And I'm not attractive enough to get approached instead so obviously nothing's gonna happen.

I've sort of made peace with it by now though. Not that I'm happy with it, but I got used to it I guess.

moon February 19th, 2022 12:17 AM

I need a very calm weekend ugh

Neon Pink February 19th, 2022 7:14 AM

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Originally Posted by starwalker (Post 10471780)
I need a very calm weekend ugh

Relatable af.

I'm sorry for those who are single not by choice. I really hope all of you could find someone who loves you for you. That's all I could say. I wish I could help.

Sothis February 19th, 2022 1:32 PM

I'd like reunite with someone I liked in school, but it's very hard.

Starlight March 3rd, 2022 6:07 PM

Hola beautiful peeps! This thread needs a little bump...

How is everyone now that March is here?

Sushi-Chan_ March 4th, 2022 1:21 AM

tbh School just is giving no reason to want to be on this earth like something is going on and I have been so Apathetic more than usual.

Eleanor March 4th, 2022 3:34 AM

I'm doing relatively well but... whereas I was feeling burned out myself last week or so, now I just feel like bad luck and laziness is keeping me here even when I'm trying to recover! But oh well... I'm here, I'm chatting a bit more often, so that's progress! Thanks to Starlight for bumping the thread I guess ♥♥♥

Sothis March 4th, 2022 6:34 PM

Inflation is so wild in this country, and the government is doing nothing.

It's stressful.

CiCi March 4th, 2022 7:12 PM

I wouldn't say the government is doing nothing.

I'd say the government is making it worse.

Sothis March 5th, 2022 4:20 PM

Call me a conspiracy theorist but I honestly believe the goal of the elite is to wipe out the poor, sick and disabled. Why else do you think healthcare is always cut? Why seniors are so neglected and abused in nursing homes and the disabled in group homes.

We can't offer our labor to them so we're useless in a capitalist society.

CiCi March 5th, 2022 4:54 PM

Personally, I wouldn't call you a conspiracy theorist, I think you're, if not right on the money, pretty close. Though my woes still lie with corporatism over capitalism, the same thoughts tend to run through my head. The elites don't care about the "little people" and would rather start all over.

Sothis March 5th, 2022 8:06 PM

I like to believe in humanity in general, of course. I know patient neglect, for example, isn't the workers' fault but the government's for underfunding.

Fairy March 7th, 2022 1:06 PM

Derailing the topic momentarily, but the new forum splash looks great. Very “spring”! (´,,•ω•,,)♡

Sothis March 7th, 2022 4:01 PM

Skipped winter, lol.

colours March 7th, 2022 4:48 PM

i like it too o:

Sothis March 7th, 2022 6:24 PM

The temp was in the positives today ;_;

Fairy March 7th, 2022 6:31 PM

Right now we’re having what is technically the first thunderstorm of the year, so that’s cool! Even tho it’s a little lame haha.

Caite-chan March 7th, 2022 6:45 PM

We had our nice day yesterday and then it fell off a cliff today.

Sothis March 8th, 2022 3:00 PM

The temperatures are warming up a BIT. At this time of year I'm just like "It's above 0."

bobandbill March 9th, 2022 6:09 AM

Mid 30s (c) this week, then cools down over the weekend and beyond thankfully.

Might still be rather warm during a hike I'll go on soon, but oh well.

Sothis March 9th, 2022 12:51 PM

You're in the southern hemisphere I assume then?

We're having positives all week!

Neon Pink March 11th, 2022 5:03 PM

Snow *might* be coming tomorrow, but then again, we might just get rain. After two beautiful days, we get an icky weekend. Ho hum.

Well we had the cleaners come to the house and they...stole my Switch Lite charger GAH! Stupid people. Well, as much as I am leaning toward my Switch Lite more and more everyday, my heart still stands with the 2DS. Even though I was looking forward to specifically Sonic Frontiers and the Klonoa remakes, maybe this is a sign...I am so close to dropping out of the Pokemon fandom, and was in no way planning to get Pokemon Scarlet/Violet or whatever they were called. I didn't even get BDSP or P:LA so...yeah. Sure I turned my room upside down looking for that stupid wire but...after a while...idk.

In other news. I made it into Wednesday night drumline class. YAY! The 16th will be my first Wednesday. I'm going to be playing the tenor drum, which is like five little drums on one...thing. Idk but it's good stuff. I got the drum book that is required too so that's good.

PSA: Change your clocks Saturday night. Daylights saving time. At least where I live.

Sothis March 12th, 2022 12:37 PM

It is here too, I'll have to remember to change them.

We just had rain and fog.

Megan March 16th, 2022 8:52 AM

Seems like my email account I use for most things online got deleted. And since most of these things nowadays require you to do some verification bs in some shape or form (even if you just want to change email addresses) it's basically a lockout for me. Or, you know, going through a lot of hoops. <_<

Sothis March 16th, 2022 3:56 PM

It's the same with phones. There's sites that REQUIRE texting but not everyone can get/afford a smartphone.
The government of Canada sites all require a phone but they have a call option.

Megan March 17th, 2022 9:09 AM

While I've managed to update most accounts I wanted with my new email address, Discord of all things ends up being the most troublesome...

So, I basically asked support what to do in regards to the email address. The answer was "without an existing email we can't verify it's you. Your best option is to make a new account."

Like, why can places like Steam allow me to relatively easily change my email address after a loss but Discord can't? Urgh! <_<

Caite-chan March 17th, 2022 9:13 AM

I hate that crap. Or ones that need more than one verification like another email or phone number. I have an email for all the BS and sign up for this crap and then another email for more personal and important things.

Starlight March 17th, 2022 9:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Megan (Post 10482291)
Seems like my email account I use for most things online got deleted. And since most of these things nowadays require you to do some verification bs in some shape or form (even if you just want to change email addresses) it's basically a lockout for me. Or, you know, going through a lot of hoops. <_<

Hugs Megan. I hope you can get them sorted out and moved to a new email! Have you tried mentioning data protection laws to them since you're in the EU? I'm assuming it is the same as ours before we left - they have to keep your personal data up-to-date if they're informed of a change. It might be physically impossible though depending on their system.

Here in the UK we have just introduced 2fa authentication for nearly everything. It's much, much safer, but not foolproof either.

Sothis March 18th, 2022 12:35 PM

That's it! 2fa! They need more options than just a mobile phone ;;

bobandbill March 19th, 2022 6:55 AM

I worry about things with 2fa if I happen to lose my phone or it suddenly breaks, etc. Seems like a right pain to deal with then. =/

Sothis March 19th, 2022 1:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bobandbill (Post 10484010)
I worry about things with 2fa if I happen to lose my phone or it suddenly breaks, etc. Seems like a right pain to deal with then. =/

Exactly, or if you change your number :c

Megan March 28th, 2022 4:30 AM

Finally got to call a company to get rid of my old car. That thing was just standing around for the last two years. It should have been gone a long time ago...well, I guess once that's done it's just a tiny sep further towards behaving like a normal human being ^^"

Sothis March 28th, 2022 4:30 PM

There's 10 bazillion pizza products you can get here and I end up always end up somehow buying the worst ones. Like some twisted lottery.

Megan March 28th, 2022 10:06 PM

It at least means you get the bad stuff out pretty early. It can only get better! :)

Sothis March 29th, 2022 3:13 PM

My stomach expressed it's distaste last night and today.

Megan March 29th, 2022 8:21 PM

Sorry to hear. :(
Did they put in some stuff you're allergic to? Some people also can't eat pizza due to lactose intolerance.

Sothis March 30th, 2022 2:15 PM

I can eat pizza and dairy, this one had some weird sauce though.

Megan March 31st, 2022 7:33 AM

There's probably some strange spices put into it? Well, I hope you got better! :)

Sothis March 31st, 2022 2:41 PM

Idk, but I need to watch my fat intake.

RadEmpoleon April 1st, 2022 12:56 PM

The pokemon forum I'm a mod on has been down pretty much all day. It's like an unintentional April Fools joke.

ZeoStar April 1st, 2022 4:36 PM

did pokecommunity have an april fools joke this year?

i'm guessing it was this article, https://daily.pokecommunity.com/2022/04/01/the-history-of-sus-pokemon/ but I'm not sure.

Sothis April 4th, 2022 1:39 PM

I think that's it? But I was sick that day so :c

ZeoStar April 4th, 2022 3:03 PM

It was the article - and I understand the reason now, but thank you for answering.

Sothis April 4th, 2022 4:33 PM

Amogus

If I feel good tomorrow, I have a shitload of shovelling to do.

bobandbill April 5th, 2022 7:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeoStar (Post 10489210)
did pokecommunity have an april fools joke this year?

i'm guessing it was this article, https://daily.pokecommunity.com/2022/04/01/the-history-of-sus-pokemon/ but I'm not sure.

A bit late but yes: that and two other articles as well.

Sothis April 5th, 2022 5:39 PM

Just realizing I consistently have themes of characters like Yae Miko coupled with Slayer lyrics.
Not always Slayer, but they never match the character.

VisionofMilotic April 7th, 2022 2:02 PM

I was looking at my online statement, and some of my medical expenses. The one I find hardest to believe is the 140 dollar charge just for a call with my doctor. I wasn't even at the doctor's office in person, so they aren't charging for the use of any medical equipment. This is what I have to pay to have a phone call. She just asked me a question or two, a check-in to see how I feel, and make sure I am not experiencing any side effects to medication, and confirm I want a renewal. This isn't the cost of the prescription, or for the labor of the pharmacist to fill it. Those are seperate charges I pay at the pharmacy pickup. This fee was literally for the two-minute talk time. My doctor herself is cool, but the greed in the American healthcare system is not.

I was asked if I want to schedule my annual blood work, but I will postpone that, if I can. The last time I did a blood test I was billed 1,000 dollars.

Sothis April 7th, 2022 3:23 PM

I can't fathom any of that...
I'm so sorry ;_;

Devalue April 8th, 2022 6:41 AM

Had a similar doctor visit a month ago. Views that as a subscription fee, personally. Answers short questions and reviews medical tests between visits for no cost. Barked at insurance to cover better medicine. Undoubtedly varies between doctors and conditions, though.

Crossed the 1000 dollar mark for a blood test once or twice too. Submits to $383 blood tests monthly (for now). Knocks all of it down to $10 each with insurance, thankfully. Obviously becomes a huge problem for those without insurance, though.

Sothis April 8th, 2022 10:45 AM

Then they only end up in hospital when it's really serious and considered a "strain" on the system, thus patient dumping occurs.

Canada's healthcare quality varies by province, but I'm 100% sure this province has the worst.

Nah April 10th, 2022 10:43 AM

figured out today why there was a random piece of wood in the apartment when we moved in: the slider door lock doesn't work, and so the wood is so you can place it so the slider door won't open

Sothis April 10th, 2022 12:49 PM

We did that anyway, no murderers on our watch!

Pyrax April 13th, 2022 12:41 PM

Who else is working on learning to drive? I passed my theory test yesterday! 44/50 and 57/70 which isn't too bad imo. Now comes the hard part, actually booking my practical test! With the system being so booked up, I'll be lucky to get a slot as early as September lol 😱

Sothis April 13th, 2022 2:01 PM

I'm nervous about actually driving, but I could pass the theory test.

Ivysaur April 14th, 2022 1:39 AM

I got my licence 12 years ago and... I haven't touched a car since. At the very least, if I ever need to, I can skip the paperwork and focus on a few retraining classes :x

Astinus April 14th, 2022 10:43 AM

It took me forever to get my license to drive. Actually had a fully paid-off car sitting in my driveway for years before I learned to drive. I think it was my anxiety making it worse than the whole situation actually is. The written part of the test was easy for me.

The actual driving after getting the license is much easier.

Sothis April 14th, 2022 4:03 PM

That relieves me a bit! I'm always like "how will know how much to turn the wheel?" and such.

moon April 15th, 2022 10:33 PM

I only got my license on the third try heh. Was way too nervous yeah.

Sothis April 16th, 2022 1:21 PM

What I'm worried about is my clumsiness and terrible memory. Like I could forget to put it in drive and back right into someone.

Megan April 16th, 2022 11:29 PM

I got through the theoretical part of my drivers license tests with no issues whatsoever. No need for learning and no mistakes at all.

However, I had to take a ton of extra driving lessons because I just couldn't grasp the practical stuff at all. Somehow I managed to get through on my first attempt of a practise test, though. I still don't know how I pulled that one off. That was in 2008. I got a car in 2009 and used it up until ~2 years ago. From then on it just stood around for quite a while until recently when I finally decided to part ways with it.

I currently don't own a car and don't see a reason to get a new one.

Eleanor April 17th, 2022 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Megan (Post 10493597)
I got through the theoretical part of my drivers license tests with no issues whatsoever. No need for learning and no mistakes at all.

However, I had to take a ton of extra driving lessons because I just couldn't grasp the practical stuff at all. Somehow I managed to get through on my first attempt of a practise test, though. I still don't know how I pulled that one off.

This is very much me I swear ♥ my problem is that one, I still drive pretty much anywhere as I live in the countryside currently, and also, I am... a bit of a reckless driver 😑
One of my goals for the future is to live without a car though! I think that would be better for everyone involved~

Pyrax April 19th, 2022 2:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maera (Post 10492709)
That relieves me a bit! I'm always like "how will know how much to turn the wheel?" and such.

Yeah it's much more manageable once you've had a couple of lessons.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maera (Post 10493462)
What I'm worried about is my clumsiness and terrible memory. Like I could forget to put it in drive and back right into someone.

It's road positioning for me. Occasionally I drift towards the edge of the left hand lane instead of staying 1 metre from the kerb.

Sothis April 21st, 2022 2:45 PM

Also there is no way I'm driving at night with those LED cars out there.

moon April 24th, 2022 12:10 AM

I haven't owned a car for many years now and I hope I can keep away from owning one for years to come still. It will probably get more difficult if we get kids, as we might want to be able to go places easily and quickly, and might want to purchase larger things more smoothly etc. But we'll try.

Sothis April 24th, 2022 8:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starwalker (Post 10496037)
I haven't owned a car for many years now and I hope I can keep away from owning one for years to come still. It will probably get more difficult if we get kids, as we might want to be able to go places easily and quickly, and might want to purchase larger things more smoothly etc. But we'll try.

My uncle leases and says it's much easier than owning, it's always an option!

moon April 24th, 2022 8:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maera (Post 10496275)
My uncle leases and says it's much easier than owning, it's always an option!

Well yeah but also even pricier afaik, and then you'll still be a person who utilizes a car which isnt great for the environment.

Arcaneum April 27th, 2022 2:57 AM

Probably less costly in that you'd be using it when you need to rather than just paying either a large sum for a car and also the constant running of it.

There's also the consideration that most of Europe will be planning to move to electric cars in the next decade or so anyway, so the environmental factor won't be much of an issue then!

Sothis April 28th, 2022 4:07 PM

I only wished to offer a suggestion, though I misread the post a bit.

I live in the sticks so I need a car.

moon April 29th, 2022 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arcaneum (Post 10497049)
Probably less costly in that you'd be using it when you need to rather than just paying either a large sum for a car and also the constant running of it.

There's also the consideration that most of Europe will be planning to move to electric cars in the next decade or so anyway, so the environmental factor won't be much of an issue then!

I think the production of large and many batteries required for such cars still have environmental issues, unfortunately.

Arcaneum April 29th, 2022 1:18 PM

Could be said about almost everything though innit, selflessness only achieved by consuming nothing lest it be mass produced

Nah April 29th, 2022 1:47 PM

Never really cared for the whole "electric cars will help save the planet" angle myself. Sure, the car itself isn't burning fossil fuels while in use, but what do you think is generating the electricity that powers the electric car?

It's fossil fuels.

The whole thing is just pushing responsibility off of the people and entities that could make the most impact (governments, corporations, the 1%) onto the people that make the lesser impact, tricking them into thinking that they're making a difference when they're really not, so the former can keep doing what it's doing while not giving a fuck about what happens.

Arcaneum April 29th, 2022 3:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nah (Post 10497741)
Never really cared for the whole "electric cars will help save the planet" angle myself. Sure, the car itself isn't burning fossil fuels while in use, but what do you think is generating the electricity that powers the electric car?

It's fossil fuels.

The whole thing is just pushing responsibility off of the people and entities that could make the most impact (governments, corporations, the 1%) onto the people that make the lesser impact, tricking them into thinking that they're making a difference when they're really not, so the former can keep doing what it's doing while not giving a fuck about what happens.

Isn't the whole point literally to get to an infrastructure where fossil fuels aren't being used in the whole process?

Sothis April 29th, 2022 4:11 PM

Honestly if huge corps owned by multi billionaires weren't billowing toxic shit into the air, water, land, food, we wouldn't have this issue neatly as bad.

Nah April 30th, 2022 3:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arcaneum (Post 10497762)
Isn't the whole point literally to get to an infrastructure where fossil fuels aren't being used in the whole process?

I don't think that increased use in electric cars is going to cause an increase in non-fossil fuel infrastructure. Or even if it would, it's not gonna happen

Arcaneum April 30th, 2022 5:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nah (Post 10497888)
I don't think that increased use in electric cars is going to cause an increase in non-fossil fuel infrastructure. Or even if it would, it's not gonna happen

Quite a fatalistic and cynical way to look at it, but I wasn't implying that anyway. Just that as far as I am aware the plan is to put that infrastructure in so that they can be used.

But we're just going to go in circles and butt heads so - how is everyone today!

colours May 1st, 2022 11:13 AM

hi!!! im relaxing and enjoying my days off from work

how have you been??

Fairy May 1st, 2022 10:24 PM

Pretty good! Finally got some great news: my dad’s brain MRI came back with no issues or anything anomalous that isn’t consistent with typical aging! So that was a huge relief to hear. :’)

colours May 3rd, 2022 5:49 PM

i wish i had good news my way but life has been extremely bleh these days and will continue to be so for the near future, at least. u_u i'm working on it, though.

moon May 4th, 2022 10:35 AM

hang in there angie dear!

Sothis May 4th, 2022 12:24 PM

Oh! My mom's biopsy came back free of cancer. But they don't know /what/ it is.

Fairy May 7th, 2022 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maera (Post 10499586)
Oh! My mom's biopsy came back free of cancer. But they don't know /what/ it is.

That's fantastic! I don't know what the issue is with your Mom but I'm happy for her. :) Hopefully now it can be treated without as many "what ifs" causing extra anxiety.

Sothis May 7th, 2022 2:11 PM

She's a senior, so she has yearly mammographys. This year, they found something they couldn't identify, so she had a biopsy.

Fairy May 7th, 2022 4:40 PM

Ah, I see. Well, I'm glad the anomaly ended up benign! I'm sure it will be identified and dealt with by her doctors. :)

Sothis May 8th, 2022 2:19 PM

Just it not being cancer is relief enough for us.
Honestly, I already have to get regular tests for my health, I'm not looking forward to that one.

colours May 17th, 2022 9:54 AM

hi all o/ hope everyone is doing well~

Starlight May 17th, 2022 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colours (Post 10504185)
hi all o/ hope everyone is doing well~

Hola!!! I'm ok ty! How about you? I hope life is treating you well!

How about the rest of you lovely peeps? How is the PC fam today?


I haven't posted in here in far too long! I still hope to see Multiverse of Madness at some point but I can't until I'm clear obviously. I think I'll take some time to watch something or finish some very neglected poetry if I get the chance.

What does everyone have planned for the rest of the week?

Sothis May 17th, 2022 1:39 PM

Well, I work Thursday to Sunday I think.
I hope it's not too hot, some of my work is outside.

Pyrax May 19th, 2022 2:33 PM

Feeling pretty great and refreshed, it's my second week at the gym. My aim is 3-5 visits per week depending on work, gotta make it a habit so I don't find myself dropping it after a month or two. So I guess this week's plans are: go to the gym on Friday and Saturday, as well as get a start on Bravely Default II.

Sothis May 19th, 2022 6:06 PM

Oh my god, one of my coworkers has literally the worst personality. I'm gonna ask my manager to schedule me around her.

Starlight May 20th, 2022 8:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maera (Post 10505118)
Oh my god, one of my coworkers has literally the worst personality. I'm gonna ask my manager to schedule me around her.

I hope they can do something for you, nobody needs to be dealing with that.

Devalue May 21st, 2022 12:00 PM

Re: Plans for the rest of the week. Submitted to a physical on last Thursday (19th). Went by without incident. Needs to complete a blood test later still. Decided to roll it in with the usual slew at the end of the month. Remarks on nothing of note for week now past and the week ahead.
_______

Sighs. Recalled a bunch of JIF peanut butter over potential Salmonella. Counts among those at high risk for severe illness. Feels quite unlucky, given the very low number of foods consumed. (Swaps brands easily enough, for the record.)

(May or may not have had affected jars. Only saw the UPCs in the press release initially. Discovered lot numbers only after returning them. Remembers the best-by dates, but not the lot numbers.)

Sothis May 21st, 2022 2:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starlight (Post 10505489)
I hope they can do something for you, nobody needs to be dealing with that.

Thing is she's a part timer who works nearly every day, and I'm a full timer with longer hours so it may be hard.


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