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2023.06.06 18:56 Emthesnowboard Tasteless tea
Hi guys, I’m hoping for some help here. I love tea, I get it at Starbucks, Dutch bros, at restaurants, etc. but whenever I brew it at home it always tastes like hot water with a hint of flavor. No matter how many tea bags I add, double the loose leaf measurement, or add on even more steep time it always ends up tasting like bland hot water. I even researched the proper heating temps for the teas so I wouldn’t scorch them and lose flavor. What am I doing wrong??
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2023.06.06 18:46 Tayl44 Sloping second floor on 90’s home
Hi awesome people. We’ve been trying to buy for a year in a hot market and it’s tough. Every house that we tour needs major repairs. We tour a lot of older homes but recently toured one built in the 90’s. Overall, it’s probably the best house we’ve toured. Crawlspace is insulated. No visible water damage on beams, etc. on our very quick assessment. Here’s my concern. On the second story, at the end of the hall, from the hall bath to where the hallway meets a bedroom (that was added over a garage), there is a slope to the floor. So a small area. We looked around and there are no visible cracks. The garage has a large support beam running across it. No sign of previous water damage that is visible. If we do an inspection, I don’t think they’d be able to identify the specific issue. I did some googling but want to hear your thoughts. I wonder if there was some issue when the floor was installed or a bigger issue in how they built this room above the garage.
Owners state it has been that way since they bought in 2010 but passed their inspection. For what it’s worth.
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2023.06.06 18:30 narkybark Is there ANYTHING that can be done about a massively swollen parotid gland?
44M. I've had this issue for 20 years now, but never this bad. My left parotid randomly swells as I'm eating (sometimes repeatedly, sometimes a year might go by without noticing), and I usually manage it by pressing and massaging it to drain. When it gets bad enough that the gland becomes solid and painful, I have to wait a day or two and it'll start going down and then I'll be able to massage it. I've twice gone for antibiotics before because I'd notice pus coming out of the duct. Always cleared it up without issue. (I had unrelated CT scan 3 years ago that showed that gland had atrophied and had some fat replacement. I don't recall it seeing any stones but I'm not 100% on that).
This time it's the worst I've ever had. It started Friday (5 days ago) and in several hours swelled to the max and was real painful. Could only sleep on one side, popped painkillers, etc. Next day I went to a clinic to ask for antibiotics because of history, and got clindamycin. Good thing I did, because between then and when I actually picked the drug up I got fever and chills. This resolved by Sunday, but the swelling hadn't changed. No drainage. Because it's the weekend, no doctors available, and I dont want to go to the ER and be given painkillers, sent home and charged thousands for it. I finally get ONE moment of drainage on Monday night, I manage to get some blobs of pus and brown sludge out of it, but can't keep it going. I managed to get an appointment with an ENT for Wednesday (tomorrow). But this whole time I'm sitting here in horrible pain and swelling, popping painkillers and antibiotics.
Is there ANY relief for this I'm unaware of? What does work: 1. Hot shower right on the face feels great and half the time does reduce pain afterward 2. Diclofenac does reduce pain, better than ibuprofin
What doesn't work: 1. Massage. The end goal is to get the swelling down enough so that I CAN massage, but right now there's no way. If I just touch my face a bit it will throb for hours after. 2. Sour candy. With no drainage, this is merely asking for horrible pain. Same with eating, not to mention I can't open my mouth very much anyway. I've been sticking to liquids. 3. Icepacks- they distract from the pain while using, but it comes right back when stopping. Heat is better. 4. Tylenol. Pretty useless. 5. Topical and oral Lidocaine- does seem to have a temporary effect, but its short-lived and not encompassing 6. Swishing hot salt water- I think this has helped in the past but only when drainage was happening. Hasn't helped this time
These are all the standard remedies you hear about. Are there ANY more tips and tricks that a doc (or more likely a patient) would know about? I do have my ENT appt tomorrow and that's the only thing keeping me going. I was psyched when I finally got some drainage but it didn't last long. I've gotten decent at pain management, but this swelling just won't go down!
I never considered parotid removal before this weekend, but I feel like if it wasn't for the potential face paralysation I really might!
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2023.06.06 18:30 tulpacat1 To Kill a Predator, Chapter 24
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To Kill a Predator is a work of fan fiction set in the Nature of Predators universe originally created by
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Memory transcription subject: Thiva, Venlil Civilian Date [standardized human time]: December 6th, 2136
Thank the Protector for Vilek.
She had stepped up in every possible way. She coached me on the right answers to give to the assessors. She worked with a Krakotl named Jarkim to keep the Exterminator’s office at bay. And she took care of answering questions from a reporter named Sharnet that reached out to me since both the humans who contacted her, mister Sinclair and Martin, had fallen prey to the Liberators.
This was the paw where I got to leave the hospital. My injuries were actually quite minor (or so they claimed), but they had kept me under observation for several paws to see if I’d display Predator Disease after everything that happened. There was a real risk that after all that, after what Martin sacrificed for me, I’d just end up in a Facility.
At first I thought I probably should be. I was happy that Renak was dead, and I wanted Vansi to die too. For the first couple of paws just thinking about being tied in that chair with Renak whistling and leaning over me with his knife and claws and teeth… it made me shake and scream, once even until I soiled myself.
Thinking about what Vansi had done to Martin made me shriek with anger and throw things and tear curtains. Vilek had stayed by my side though, and helped cover up the incidents each time. Without her I’d be in a Facility for sure.
Then she got me in contact with a human assessor over video calls, a man named doctor Johan Eriksson with ice-blue eyes and a lot of yellow fur all over his face. And just as Martin had promised, Johan was aghast at hearing about the Federation’s treatment of Predator Disease. Johan promised me that my feelings were entirely normal, and that he’d help me work through everything.
I’ve had three calls with him since then, and while every one of them ended with me in tears I always felt better afterwards. He was teaching me a system called ‘Mindfulness’. By examining my own emotions and surroundings in a neutral way, it was possible for me to significantly reduce the symptoms! And it was working, it really was. I was more able to manage my emotions. I could recognize when the world was fading into a furious orange or horrid gray, and pull myself back from the brink.
And he said there were other coping strategies to use too, that he’d be providing me with all the tools I needed to grow myself like a garden: Pruning the bad parts, watering the good, and planting the seeds of the sort of person I wanted to grow into.
The humans love their metaphors! But this one was rather beautiful, so I didn’t mind. I quite liked to imagine myself as a garden! But not the ones on Venlil Prime. One of the ones on Earth. Johan had showed me pictures. So full of different colors, dozens of types of insects, so many birds… an explosion of life and color and joy!
That’s the kind of garden I wanted to be. Someday.
Coming back home was tough. Not just because I had to pick between being woozy from painkillers or aching with all the little motions of daily life (I had settled on being woozy), but also because of all the little reminders.
Vilek had pressured the landlord into replacing the front door, but the new color reminded me of the break-in. The door to Martin’s room was entirely absent. Martin was entirely absent.
I didn’t feel safe sleeping in my bed. Vilek let me share hers. I woke up crying and feeling her claws stroking through my fur to comfort me.
I was grateful, truly grateful, for my friend. But she wasn’t the one I wanted to hold me.
A claw later I screamed when the pad rang for a phone call, and had to sit and do my mindfulness exercises while Vilek answered it.
She hung up in a hurry and rushed over to me and grasped my paw. “Thiva, we have to get to the hospital! Right now!”
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Memory transcription subject: Martin Russo, Human Refugee Date [standardized human time]: December 11th, 2136
I am in more pain than at any other point in my entire life.
Every single part of my being hurts on a level so deep I can feel it in my soul, and I don’t even believe those exist.
My tears are flowing freely and shamelessly. My mouth is open and my drool tastes alkaline, my throat trying to shield itself from the vomit that’s threatening to flow forth.
Taking a single step requires more willpower than I can even wrap my head around. Every single muscle has to be tensed manually, my brain simply refuses to pass the ‘walk’ signal to the body. My shaking limbs move in slow motion, like wading through thick non-Newtonian fluid. Like an arthritic, decrepit old man.
And always that voice. That
fucking voice.
That fucking voice I need to shut it up I hate you I hate you so much I hate you fuck you fuck you fuck you fuck you
“Good job, Martin! One more step, c’mon, you can do it! Gold star!”
“fuck you… fuck you… fuck you… fuck you…” The mantra helps me manage the last step, before I collapse. First to my knees, then down to my hands. Then onto my face, on the soft and spongy floor.
Chasa, my Zurulian arch-nemesis, pads over to me fearlessly and sits down. She licks a paw before stroking it through my hair, giving me a cowlick. “Great job! I can tell you’ve been doing your exercises! Good boy!”
I can’t move my limbs right now. “hate you. hate you so much.”
She pads over to a small teddy bear-sized table and holds up my medical file. She’s had it printed out on actual paper with an actual manila folder, just for this purpose. “That’s fine! You don’t hate the gold star, though, do you?”
“…that’s for children…”
“Oh, so you don’t want it?”
I growl as menacingly as I can. It’s not particularly impressive. She holds up the little gold star sticker and wags it at me, before placing it on my file. She doesn’t seem particularly afraid of me. Though to be fair, even though she weighs maybe 20 kilos soaking wet she could probably take me in a fight.
Chasa looked up human physical therapy before taking on my case, and apparently learned about this incentive system… someplace. Each session she gives me a gold star if I manage to go above and beyond. I hate it. It’s infantilizing, condescending, and juvenile. And it works. I want the gold star. This is my fifth fucking physical therapy session and I want my fifth fucking gold star. It’s the least she can do after she makes me torture myself.
“Fantastic work! Alright, so after third-meal I want you to try and walk around your bed. Back and forth, as many times as you can. And remember to rotate your arm!”
“ah, i see. you hate me too.”
Chasa looks immensely happy and pleased as a couple of Venlil nurses get me onto a too-small gurney. She takes a little sugar and salt treat from a bowl for cubs or pups or whatever, and walks over to place it in my lap. “See you next paw, Martin!”
I will find a way to pay her back for this.
I woke up around five or six paws ago with tubes in every orifice on my body, and was very surprised to find myself alive.
The full story only came later. Slavik and Jarkim had taken out one of the Liberators, but Jarkim had gotten badly wounded as a result. As soon as they had dumped Jarkim back at the truck, Slavik double-timed it to the house. They passed Thiva and Mosun on the way, and managed to arrive in time to stop Vansi from setting me on fire. By shooting her.
Not that that would’ve mattered, considering my massive blood loss and organ damage and being stuck out in the middle of Fuckoff Nowheresota.
The fact that there was a UN army base about two dozen miles away saved me, as their helicopters showed up to take over the scene and haul all the injured to the hospital. The medics were able to get to me within the Golden Hour. Though considering the extent of my injuries it was apparently closer to the Golden Ten Minutes.
Since then I had been in a medically induced coma while the hospital grew replacements for just about every single one of my organs. To hear tell of it, I’d have had no chance long-term without the Zurulians’ almost unfathomably advanced technology. The alien teddy bears were able to salvage my broken body, even though it’s likely that my left leg, left arm, and right hand will never be the same again.
And now I get to torture myself back to health. Oh joy.
My lambchops have been showing up every day or paw or whatever for visiting hours, and staying each time until they’re chased out by the nurses.
Each time I see them enter my room it feels better than a shot of whatever the aliens use instead of morphine; the sight of them together and safe lifts my spirits and puts a smile on my face.
We spend most of our time watching movies or TV shows on the pad, while they take turns holding my hand or stroking my head. I pet them back as much as I can, but for now both that and talking for any length of time are too draining.
They’ve been showing me some of the classic works of the Venlil. I’ve been showing them classics of humanity.
“Hey Blondie! You know what you are?! Just a dirty sonofa-”
Aaa-aa-aaaaa! The lambchops whistle with joyful laughter, releasing the tension of the long finale of the finest Western of all time.
Thiva sighs with relief. “Oh Protector, I really thought he was going to kill Tuco!”
“No way, he’s ‘The good’ of the title! And it was a call-back to the first part of the film where he kept shooting him down, there’s no way they wouldn’t take the opportunity to tie it all together!”
“Yeah, I guess… Is that seriously what humans considered ‘good’ back then?”
I interject. “You could argue that Blondie is supposed to be ‘the good’, but he’s really more like the ‘least bad’. The people making the movie were living under a dictatorship, so a lot of films from the nation of Spain around that time were made from a very cynical point of view.”
Thiva leans against me and runs her claws through my hair, making me shiver. “You haven’t been showing us a lot of movies with war in them, but they’re apparently pretty common for humans?”
I give a nod. “Yes. We’ve always had a complex relationship with war and violence. You might’ve noticed that this movie took a very somber perspective, largely viewing the war as pointless. While it was a controversial conflict in the past, nowadays the common view of the US civil war is that it was a necessary conflict to end the evils of chattel slavery.”
Vilek is silent for a short bit. “So like Blondie, violence isn’t necessarily good, but sometimes it’s the least bad.”
“Oh, I like that. That’s clever.”
She wags her tail. “Alright, what’s next on the list?”
“Next… I do my exercises, before I get too tired. Can you girls help me get into the leg brace? Can’t walk at all without the damn thing.”
They help manhandle me into a standing position and latch the leg brace, and I can start my agonizingly slow and agonizingly agonizing journey around the bed and back again.
To keep my mind off of the pain, and because I can’t loudly curse my beloved lambchops out like I can my arch-nemesis Chasa, I try to talk instead. “S-So… I’ve been looking into… human universities… that’ll take both of you… and ideally… transfer your… credits…”
Vilek wags encouragingly, and helps support me on my slow journey. “That’s great! We can all head to Earth instead and I can become a human assess-no, therapist!”
Thiva sighs. “Honestly, I like the sound of that. I feel safer around humans than around Venlil at this point.”
“Great… I’ll let you know… once I hear back…”
Shit that topic didn’t last long. Okay what else what else “How’s that… trial thing… coming along…?”
Thiva grumbles. “The Liberators plead guilty today… including Vansi, who was being tried as a member of the group.” She had survived, but Slavik’s plasma rifle had seared her arm off at the shoulder.
“No media’s being allowed in the courtroom, to ensure they don’t get an audience for their views. The sentence hasn’t come down yet but it looks like none of them are going to feel the free breeze again for as long as they live.”
“Can’t say… I feel bad…”
“It’s too good for them!”
“The state… shouldn’t get… to do worse… than imprison… fuck, I’m done, please help.” My leg gives out and I’m left to cling to the bed frame until the girls intervene.
They help me back onto the bed before Vilek speaks. “…Even someone like Kalsim?”
I nod, sweat covering my body in a thin sheen. I take a deep drink of water and wait a few moments before answering. “Yeah… Kalsim’s not a threat in a jail cell. The state has a monopoly on violence, and shouldn’t get to use it to kill people just because we’re upset at them.”
Thiva frowns. “What about justice, though? Don’t people deserve to see those that have hurt them get punished?”
I shake my head. “That’s not justice. See it like this… Why not eat him?”
The girls look disgusted. I press on. “See… If killing him as punishment is fine, then just beating him up has to be fine too. Right? That’s less bad than killing him. And torture, that’s still less bad than killing. And if killing is fine, how about killing him extra painfully like by setting him on fire? And at that point we might as well eat him. I mean, why not?”
Thiva protests. “Because… Because that’s barbaric! You humans don’t eat sapients, you all say so!”
I nod firmly. “Yeah, exactly. Because it is barbaric. State punishment is just barbarism, just sadism to make the worst part of us feel better. Once we agree that it’s acceptable to do that to anyone, all we’re doing is haggling over price. There was a human philosopher named Nietzsche. He said ‘Beware of those in whom the urge to punish is strong’, and I think that’s the sort of thing he meant. Not just to beware of people in power who seek out punishment for people they have power over, but… to beware that part of ourselves.”
The girls are silent for a moment. I take a slow drink of water and speak more, even though it’s really tiring by now. But this is important.
“Listen, Vilek… When you study to become a therapist, please keep something in mind. Predator Disease doesn’t exist. Not even Renak had Predator Disease.”
Vilek frowns confusedly and bursts out. “What?! But you said he was a ‘textbook psychopath’! You said he was a monster who didn’t feel empathy! You said so yourself!”
“Yes, I did. But in human society… the majority of people with that condition are not actually more dangerous than anyone else. Because they can be taught coping mechanisms, by therapists, to fit into society. Renak was a monster because Venlil society, and Vansi, failed him.”
Thiva protests. “But…”
I shake my head. “Nobody is born a monster. And even in cases where people are truly unsalvageable for whatever reason… what’s the point in punishing them for it? Thiva, I didn’t shoot your brother because he was a psychopath. I shot him to keep you safe. Slavik didn’t shoot your mother because she was an abuser, they shot her because she was about to set me on fire. If someone shot Kalsim at this point… how would that make anyone safer?”
I sigh and take another slow drink of water. “...Christ, I do not have the energy for this heavy stuff right now. Next film, girls, what’ll it be?”
They start bickering, apparently as happy to be distracted from the topic as I am.
Every time it’s their turn to pick they end up fighting over it, you’d think they’d make a list ahead of time instead. “Flower-bird Red!” “Fainting for You!” “Garden in the Stars!” “Okay, yeah, that’s good. Remake or original?” “Original, obviously!” “But the remake-” “We can just show him both!” “Okay, deal!”
I don’t end up remembering a blessed thing about the film. With the girls cuddled up to me on the Mazic-size bed I’ve been given for use since they apparently lacked human-size ones, I fall asleep by the end of the opening credits.
Date [standardized human time]: December 14th, 2136
“Hey human, you got visitors.” The nurse informs me. I glance at the clock on my pad, which I had set to count down to the lambchops’ daily visit. Still half a claw out.
Instead of my cherished friends, I see two other people step into the room. A Venlil, and Robert McGinley.
“…Hey Bob. You’ll forgive me if I don’t get up.” I jest from the hospital bed. McGinley doesn’t seem to find it amusing.
“Russo.”
“I’ve been waiting for you to show up, to be honest. Who’s your friend?”
“District Magister Vaska. Russo, we need you to sign-”
“Fuck off, McGinley.”
“If you don’t sign these documents, your refugee status can be rescinded.”
“No it can’t. Literally, there’s a list of reasons I can have my refugee status taken away, and ‘not signing hush documents’ isn’t on the list.”
McGinley gives me a tiny smile. On his blank face that might as well be an ear-to-ear grin. “But it can be if you’ve been charged with a crime in the host sovereignty.”
I nod. “Yeah, that is true. I don’t even need to be convicted.”
“So-”
“So I haven’t been charged with anything yet. And if I had to guess, I’m not going to be.”
McGinley scowls. Vaska scowls beside him too.
I continue. Talking is a bit tiring, but not as bad as it was just a few days ago. “Because if I’m charged with a crime, I’ll need to take the witness stand. And I can have ex-officer Jarkim take the stand. And you don’t want that. Because the raid on the Liberators’ compound here in Greenmeadow was ‘a heroic joint operation between the UN and the Exterminators’ office, approved by Governor Tarva herself’.”
Now Vaska speaks up. His voice is trembling with anger. “A stunt that you forced us to engage in! I had to call the governor on the emergency line to get approval for it! A UN military operation on sovereign Venlil soil!”
“I’m not going to apologize for making you do your fucking job.”
McGinley takes a step forward. I don’t bother to flinch back, since I can’t exactly run anywhere anyway. Instead I just look up at him passively and wait for him to say something. “It’s in your best interests to play nice, Russo.”
“Because that worked out so well for both of us last time. Remember ‘An inferno of incredible horror’? Pretty great article, really. ‘The Liberators Unveiled: Terror and death in Greenmeadow’ was killer too. Do you really want to go for a third, about what really happened to VP’s little homegrown terrorist cell that was
literally funded with the salaries of the Exterminators in it?”
The ‘Liberators Unveiled’ article had run while I was comatose, revealing the full truth of the shelter arson and the identities of the Liberators involved. However, it had neither contradicted nor reaffirmed the official government narrative about the ‘joint operation’ that took the bastards down.
McGinley is practically snarling now, putting both hands on my hospital bed and making it shake a bit. I wince with pain, while he raises his voice for the first time in either of my meetings with the man. “You can’t be allowed to just run around doing whatever you want. There have to be consequences for your actions, Russo!”
I nod solemnly. “I agree. That’s what the law is for. So charge me with a crime, or fuck off.”
He shakes the bed slightly. There’s a few beeps from some of the machinery monitoring me and making sure I’m still alive. Vaska looks a bit taken aback. “You nearly ruined the whole investigation; you almost destabilized the relationship between humanity and the Venlil!”
I take a steadying breath. He’s being overly dramatic. “So charge me with a crime, or fuck off.”
McGinley snarls and slams a bundle of papers down on the bedside table. “I’m offering you a chance to change your mind.”
I glance at the papers, then lift them up with more effort than I’d like to admit and drop them directly into the waste bin.
I wave my hand, tired of this pointless farce. “No, seriously. Fuck off, McGinley. Magister, a word of advice. If you want my silence, try offering some hush money next time. Us humans are a lot more partial to bribes than to threats.”
They storm out.
Guess I won’t be going to jail. The rest of the posse will be fine too, then. I lean back and sigh and try to take a nap. I don’t want to still be pissed off when the lambchops show up. I have something important to show them.
Some of the universities I’ve reached out to have answered back.
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2023.06.06 18:30 blueskypuddles New hot water heater doesn’t quite reach.
We purchased the 1.5” taller size hot water heater than our previous one, it is a little short to the vent. Can I purchase a Crimped Galvanized Steel Flexible Duct Connector to accommodate the difference? Or would a metal tape work? Should we raise it from the floor? What are our options? Thank you in advance.
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2023.06.06 18:25 SuchPig Failing Upwards Chapter 24
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I don't look like a sad orphan! I think. Sean was frantically looking through his extremely limited supply of "nice" clothes. Haali had reminded him that while they were proper business attire, they weren't exactly glamorous or flattering. Sean had no use for fancy clothes, so he really didn't have any. Now here he was kicking himself for not having at least one nice shirt.
He leaned over and looked at himself in the mirror and groaned, "Damnit I have no idea what I'm doing. Reflection what do I do?".
He and his reflection both shrugged, "Ugh, some use you are.".
He stuck his head back into his closet, hoping that somehow a perfect article of clothing had somehow appeared there. Coincidentally he remembered an old shirt he had "borrowed" from his dad. He hadn't noticed it before, he kept it tucked away in a box at the top of the closet and he often forgot it existed. Besides, he virtually never looked through his clothes with this level of intensity.
As he reached up to the box, he began to feel increasingly ridiculous. It was one of his dad's old shirts from his partying days back when he was a little younger than Sean. Suffice it to say, the garment could be officially qualified as "old as shit".
Sean initially took it as a joke; something to wear to 80's parties or when he just wanted to look absurd. Fashion was an ever-changing force and so much time had passed since this shirt had been woven. You could turn a lot of heads for all the wrong reasons wearing this thing. But it did have one thing going for it: it strangely reminded him of something Haali would wear.
It didn't look like his fluffy pirate shirt or anything, but it had that same "I'm here to party 'till I die look". Sean fumbled around until his hand met the box, with an odd degree of reverence he slid the box off the shelf and he sat it on his bed. He flipped the lid off with one finger and winced when he saw it again.
I forgot how outrageous this thing is... The "Turquiose Menace" as he had come to call it, would arise once again. He held it up; he smiled, then cringed, then weakly smiled once more. He held it over himself in the mirror and tilted his head from side to side, trying to make a decision. After a few more seconds of looking, he shrugged, nodded, "It'll have to do...". He gently laid it on his bed and went to take a shower.
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Haruk had been enjoying herself getting ready for tonight. She was smiling and running a brush through her hair as she hummed to herself. She had invested in a full body mirror and was enjoying the sight of herself looking so good. She was ecstatic to have an excuse to get all dressed up and look sexy. While she was quite satisfied with her appearance, she had a growing sense of dread in the back of her mind concerning Sean and Xerya.
Goddess I hope those two show up wearing something half way decent. She stopped brushing her long hair for a moment to rotate around and check out her back side. She smiled and giggled a bit, she loved getting everything about this. She spun back around and pushed a lock of hair over her ear, she then resumed brushing her hair. As she raised the brush for another stroke, she froze.
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Xerya wasn't used to this feeling, and she really didn't like it. She was someone who always had her shit together, and now was one of the very few times in her life where she didn't. The sliding door to her closet in her room was wide open. She had her arms outstretched, resting on the opposing sides of the closet. She had a thin sheen of stress sweat coating her face and her eyes were widened by a low grade panic attack.
Nice? What does that even mean? I think a tank top and sweat pants are nice. I know that's not what they mean, but shit, I don't really have anything to work with here! She frantically shoved her hangers from side to side as she searched for some forgotten article of clothing. The real kick in the tits was Haali's specific ban on wearing uniforms. When she had first gotten word of their dinner date, that's exactly where her mind first went; hell, that’s what she always wore when she had to dress up. They might have been a little stiff and up tight, but it gave her a decent set of clothes that were accepted in most places.
That devious little imp had now starved her of her silver bullet for fashion. So now she was trapped in a clothesless wasteland of her own making, and she was running out of time. She was about to double down on her growing anxiety by panicking about the time but was interrupted by a knock at the door.
Several aggressive thuds on the door were followed by Haruk's voice. Her tone was a blend of teasing and legitimate concern, "Hey Xerya you alive in there? You didn't get crushed under your own tits did ya?".
Thank the goddess! Xerya bounded over to her door, her massive jugs bouncing around with every step. She had been topless while trying to decide what to wear. She flung the door open wearing an uncharacteristically neurotic look of fear. She was greeted by the image of an irritatingly sexy and well-dressed Haruk.
At first, she thought Haruk had magically grown several inches, but then as she looked down she noticed the shoes she was wearing. A pair of high heeled sandals were strapped to her feet. She was adorned by a cobalt blue dress that clung to her hips and ass and flowed freely as it cut off just above her ankles. It accented her flat tummy and the curves of her breasts as two straps tied together behind her neck to hold the whole thing up.
She had shiny earrings on and her hair had been expertly curled and styled. Her long glossy ponytail cascaded over her left shoulder. The blue of her highlights blended with the blue of her dress...and at that point Xerya realized she was staring. At Haruk of all people.
Haruk grinned and gently slid her ponytail over her shoulder in a practiced motion, "Damn I must look good, I'm even making girls stare.".
Xerya's cheeks became tinged with blue, "I-uhh- no I wasn't!".
Haruk rolled her eyes, "Yeah ok whatever.". Her eyes then crept downward to the blue capped mountains hanging off Xerya's chest, "So uhhh", she pointed at Xerya's tits, waving her finger in a little circle, "What's going on here?".
Xerya's blush intensified, she felt vulnerable. Not because of her tits hanging out, but because she didn't have a plan. Not having a plan was not how she lived her life. "Haruk I don't know what to do! You and Sean said no uniforms and I have nothing else but my awesome comfortable clothes.".
Haruk pushed past Xerya and invaded her room while shaking her head, "My goddess...".
For such a clever and punctual person, Xerya really did live like an animal. There was clutter and random bits of clothing all over the place. Haruk spun around in place marveling at the duality of Xerya's existence, "How do you live like this?".
Xerya swung her door shut and stepped to face Haruk. She ran her hands down her cheeks, "It's worse than usual. If you can't tell, I'm sort of freaking out. What the deep do I wear? I don't know how to look good!".
Haruk didn't want to ruin her makeup, but she managed a modest face palm anyways. She chuckled lightly, "You already look good you idiot. You just need to learn how to show it!".
Xerya flailed her arms in frustration, "With what though? Look in that closet? Would you honestly allow me to wear anything in there to dinner? We both know you're going the be the self-proclaimed fashion police here.".
Haruk smiled and pointed right at Xerya's face, "And don't you forget it.".
Haruk quickly spun around and began to pick through Xerya's closet. A mere few seconds later she spun around looking like she just saw a ghost, "You're fucked.".
Xerya mirrored Haruk's terror, "...what... do I do?".
Haruk looked at her omni pad, "Well we could try to run out real fast a-".
"We don't have time!" Xerya shouted.
Haruk stood silently with her chin resting on the thumb and index finger. One of her long legs pumped rhythmically as if generating thoughts. She looked up to Xerya with a somber expression, "There's only one thing we can do then.".
Xerya was desperate, she'd try anything at this point. Sean would be arriving in a few minutes, and she was out of ideas. Her voice was full of desperation, "Whatever it is, I'll do it!".
Haruk nodded, "Come to my room, it’s up to my closet to save you.".
Haruk strode out without another word. Her mind was focused solely on the task at hand; and it was quite a task. Trying to fit Xerya into her clothes sounded impossible, but tonight they needed to accomplish exactly that.
Haruk opened Xerya's door, then her own a few seconds later. Xerya stood there looking across the hall with her hands hanging at her sides. She whispered quietly and fearfully, "But... how will I fit?".
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Sean was powerwalking his way through the corridors of the building. The black eyes of the marines were glued to him even more than usual. His shirt did not button up all the way, so he had been flashing his chest to everyone he crossed paths with. His face was burning red from all the attention.
It had been a constant stream of cat calls the whole way there. Many of the faces he recognized simply from being on the base a lot, and then there were the faces that belonged to his students. It was easy enough to ignore the strangers and run away. It was much harder to ignore Shinal stepping out of her room and staring at his chest while licking her lips.
Sean watched her nipples harden as she cooed, "You're looking... sharp today Mr. Warwick.". Sean felt obligated to say something on account of being her teacher. He smiled weakly and gave a quick, "Hi Shinal, see ya tomorrow.". He didn't even stop moving to say it. He blew past her as she leaned out her door to shamelessly stare at his ass like many others were.
Shinal pivoted back into her doorway and whispered to herself, "See you tomorrow...". She smiled up at the ceiling and disappeared back into her room.
Sean was grateful that he could see Xerya's door coming into view down the hallway. He never thought drowning in pussy could be a bad thing, until now. He laughed internally at the thought of a giant blue vagina popping out of a door somewhere and swallowing him whole like some sort of "Penis Fly-trap". He felt safer already as he gently knocked on Xerya's door.
His budding sense of safety quickly faded away as no one answered the door. That was very unlike Xerya to not stick to the plan.
I hope everything is ok. What if she's sick, or in trouble with work? That would fuck up the whole night. She better not, but she's better than that. What if something happened to her? Oh fuck maybe she's hurt... or worse!? God damnit why does my brain always go straight to this insane shit!? Sean looked to his right and saw several marines mingling about farther down the hall and trying very hard not to look like they were staring. Sean wanted nothing more than to disappear into Xerya's room, and now for some unknown reason he couldn't.
Fuck it, plan B. He turned around and banged on Haruk's door in a decidedly more panicked fashion. A few seconds of insane daydreaming later and the door opened, revealing an exceptional looking Haruk.
Sean looked up extra high to meet her eyes, "Woah...".
Haruk smiled brightly and blushed, "Hi, Sean you look so...".
She bit her lip as her eyes glued themselves to his chest, "...good".
The reality of Sean's situation then dawned on Haruk. She leaned past Sean and looked into the hall; her suspicions were confirmed by the presence of the unwanted competition out there. She wrapped an arm around Sean's waist and quickly pulled him inside, "You beautiful idiot, get in here!".
Sean paced forward a bit and turned to watch Haruk push her door shut. Haruk put her hands on her hips, "You should have called one of us! You went through all that alone?".
Sean looked at the floor, "Ehh yeah, to both of those things, sorry.".
Haruk bent down and hugged Sean, "No I'm sorry. I'm not trying to be mean. I just want you to be safe.".
Sean turned and kissed her cheek as he wrapped his arms around her, "Well here I am in one piece, also, holy shit you look gorgeous!".
He broke out of her hug and stepped back to fit all of Haruk in his vision. He looked at her from head to toe, "You look so good I almost just wanna skip dinner.".
Haruk swooned, "If any of us looks good, its you! I've never seen a shirt like that. It's very se- um it looks so good on you!".
Sean laughed as he remembered how he dressed, "This thing practically came out of a time machine. It used to belong to my dad back when he was my age. I kept it just for fun, oddly enough it kind of reminded me of the shirts Haali wears.".
Haruk winked, "Well, whatever it is, it’s working.".
Sean couldn't help but to run a hand along Haruk's tight thigh, "Yeah, so is this.".
He looked up at Haruk and they swapped not so innocent smiles. Sean then membered why be was here, "So where's Xerya?".
Haruk looked to the corner of her room where her closet resided. Their rooms may not have had bathrooms in them, but they generous closets. She gently and quite reluctantly guided Sean's hand off of her thigh, "Let me go check. We had a bit of a clothing situation.".
Sean shrugged and chuckled, "Umm, ok. I hope she's about ready.".
As Haruk approached the closet Sean heard Xerya's voice, "I almost ready I swearing! And hi Sean!".
Sean smiled and looked toward the closet, "Everything ok in there?".
Haruk looked into her closet, "Oh my goddess!".
As she rounded the corner, she was greeted with the sight of Xerya annihilating her stretchiest dress. It was the only thing she had a hope of fitting into, and fitting was a very relative term in this case. She was spilling out of the top and bottom of Haruk's poor white dress.
She was frantically stuffing her tits back into the extremely low neckline. Doing so caused it to ride up her legs and damn near cause her ass to fall out the bottom. Her tits took up so much room in the dress there really wasn't much room left for the rest of her.
Xerya looked at Haruk with a worried expression, "Hold on I just need another second.". She reached down and pulled the bottom to cover more of her ludicrously thick thighs.
Haruk's looked shocked, "You're exploding out of it! By the Empress! You look like you're going to an erotica convention!".
Xerya turned to her looking terrified, "So, it's not working? We don't have time for anything else! And I feel ridiculous!".
Haruk was exasperated, "I mean, it's working, but not for the right reasons.".
Sean overheard this exchange, and he couldn't help but have a look. He peeked around the corner and his jaw hit the floor. Xerya was rocking a beyond skintight white dress that honestly couldn't contain her assets. He got there just in time to see her adjust her bra straps which made the dress ride back up her thighs again.
Xerya saw Sean emerge and blushed like she did the first time they met. She shyly put her hands behind her back and put on a nervous smile, "Hi".
Sean smiled ear to ear while fucking her with his eyes, "Hello to you.".
Haruk rolled her eyes, "See, he basically wants to fuck you right here. Only problem is, now we gotta go have dinner with our boss's, boss's, boss.".
Both Sean and Xerya wilted a bit, but very quickly their eyes began to slither all over each other again. Xerya huffed, "How do you wear these things Haruk?".
Haruk crossed her arms, "Well not like you, that’s for sure.".
Sean squeezed by Haruk, he was compelled to feel Xerya's touch. He literally couldn't stay away, "Xerya you look incredible.".
She quickly responded to his approach by kneeling down and kissing him. Sean allowed his hands to roam all over her, "Just uhhh, try not to pop out at the dinner table. I feel like that would make things maybe just a bit awkward.".
Xerya looked mortified, then relaxed a little, "Yes, I really do not want sex dinner.".
Xerya stood back up and Sean guided her and Haruk towards the door, "Yeah sex is for dessert, not dinner.".
As he said that he made eye contact with Haruk and licked his lips with a devilish smile. Haruk turned blue and bit her lip in anticipation.
They got to the door and Sean put his hand on the handle, "Ok, are you two as nervous as I am?”.
Haruk enthusiastically said, “Oh yeah.”.
Xerya, looking quite nervous, quietly and rapidly nodded.
Sean turned the handle and swung the door open, “Alright, lets try to survive this thing.”.
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The exo hangar was a loud, well-lit place. Most of the time. Now it was dark except for the lights in bay one. The building was eerily quiet except for the occasional clang or whirring of hand tools. As always, the place stunk of grease, coolant, and sweat.
There was one other sound that broke the pattern of mechanical noises.
"BROTHER FUCKING DAUGHTER OF A CUNT!"
Khe'siri leaned against the wrench and shoved with all her freakish strength. The sweat poured off her brow as she grunted and strained. She adjusted her footing, tightened her grip on the wrench and pushed again. Alas the stubborn bolt refused to turn.
She stepped back and shook the numbness out of her hands, "Goddess damned piece a shit! What crawled up your ass?".
She sat down on a crate and took a long sip off her water bottle. She scowled at the bolt; she hated it. She wanted to defeat it... to destroy it.
I don't care if it takes me all night. That little fucker is coming out of there. Anyone else who saw her like this would assume she was miserable. That wasn't the case though. It was dark, quiet except for her, and there was no one else around. No people, no bullshit, just her and her work. This was her happy place.
Happy of course was a relative term. Khe'siri didn't have the broadest spectrum of emotions out there. She was angry more often than she wasn't, she was infamous for her fiery temper and foul mouth. A quiet calm was about as close to happy as she could go. Despite her swearing and endless threats to the inanimate objects around her, she was almost enjoying herself.
She stood back up and wiped her hands on her coveralls. As usual the top half was tied around her waist leaving just a tight black tank top covering her chest. Sort of. She once again glared at the bolt on the exo's ankle actuator, "Ok smart ass, you just earned yourself a date with the breaker.".
She reached behind her toolbox and retrieved a five-foot-long purple metal bar. It had a modular slot on the end to fit virtually any kind of nut, bolt, or screw in the Imperium. She had made it herself and was immensely proud of it. She was the only one who ever used it. Not only were many others afraid to interact with her, but they could barely even lift it anyways. It even felt heavy to her, and she loved it dearly.
As she wrapped her meaty hands around it, she looked at it with true affection. Love never brought her anything but trouble in the past. Love with people anyways, but the breaker only ever brought her joy. It was basically her boyfriend.
She had a joyous glint in her eye as she approached the bolt once more, "Alright you little shit, looks like we're doing this the hard way.".
She found herself holding back a smile. Despite the joy she felt wielding the breaker, she really hated that bolt.
Without any preamble she slotted in the proper head and placed it over the bolt. She had the bar angled across her chest so she could channel all her might into it. Between that and the massive mechanical advantage provided by its length, no nut or bolt had ever resisted its power. She was confident this one would be broken like all the others.
"TIME TO GET FUCKED"
Her biceps swelled as she dumped all her power into the breaker. This was the part where the bolt was supposed to turn. Where she got to win. To have at least one little thing in her life turn out her way. But it did not.
She grunted, those grunts turned into growls. Her frustration and rage crescendoed into outright yells, "WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?!". Almost as if the universe wanted to kick her while she was down, she caught a glimpse of herself reflected on a deactivated data pad as she screamed that question.
She let go of the breaker and thew her arms into the air. She was still looking at her reflection, "What the fuck is wrong with you?".
This was supposed to be the one thing she was good at. Her current failure reminded her of her abysmal scores in that stupid English class she had to take. Not that she really gave a shit about it, but she needed to pass. After a prior incident involving a gratuitous lack of self-control and a dumbass fellow mechanic, Sergeant Revni had creatively punished Khe'siri by enrolling her in English classes on base.
Now she was stuck in that class with a bunch of hopeless cunts who think they'll be able to fuck their teacher. Not only did she not like her classmates, but that human language was stupid. It's hard to learn a language when you hate it and the class.
Then there was that teacher of theirs. He was always parading around the room acting like he was everyone's friend with his tight little pants and fat ass. Guys only ever brought her trouble. Now she had to sit there and listen to a preachy little human male teach her his primitive language.
And now this bolt.
Thinking about the mountain of failures that was her life caused her temper to flare once more. She stormed over to the data pad and threw a punch fueled by her searing anger. The screen instantly cracked into a spiderweb pattern, and the entire back side now domed outwards. Not feeling satisfied, she grabbed the tablet and launched it across the room where it exploded against the opposite wall.
"FUCK!"
She stood there panting and looking at the floor while the hurricane in her mind gradually wound down. She turned to head back to the breaker for one last final try when she noticed something.
Oh my fuck. The entire casing for that ankle joint was bent. It would be impossible to pull the bolts now. Fixing a broken arm had just turned into brain surgery. Khe'siri gritted her teeth and sneered, "Oh just wait till I find the bitch that drives this thing..."
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2023.06.06 18:16 gravyfromdrippings How much info to give to the plumber's booking person?
A few days ago I found our basement water tank/softenehot water heater area covered in 1/4 inch water. All this is in a 2 door closet built around the equipment. I called a plumbing company and told them the setup and that there was a leak, no idea where. Got an appointment 2 weeks out. In the meantime, after cleaning up all the rusty muddy water, I found the leak coming from the water tank pressure switch and put a pan under it. The floor has stayed dry. Should I call back and tell them all this as a heads up or further info, or is that going to be annoying and they'd rather come ready for anything and not rely on the homeowner's "findings"? TL.DR: after initial panicked call, I found out more details about the leak. Call w/update, or STHU and let them do their job? Thanks in advance!
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2023.06.06 18:14 pizzansteve We Are Humanity II
Date: April 6, 2408 POV: Representative Suler of the Fal'rith Conglomerate Location: Aboard TIES-Endurance, Andromeda Galaxy
This, "Lieutenant", closed an opening on the trapezoid object. He waited a few moments for some reason. He suddenly groaned and kicked the trapezoid, the blue light on it turning to green.
In a bright green flash, the aliens vanished one by one. Wilhelm was the last to go, once he was gone, Khodrin blinked out of existance followed by Lilia and Nihje, then the others, then me.
I felt myself slam hard on a cold metal floor. When I rised to look, I saw the other ambassadors groaning and getting up from the floor. Wilhelm and his ontourage seemed unfazed by it and I saw that we were in some room aboard a ship.
I recieved a notification from my translating implant about how it can now translate "English" to Graddath Standard.
Wilhelm then took of his helmet revealing an elderly mammalian with 2 green eyes, a nose, white and grey hair, ears and a mouth. He then spoke with some heavy accent.
"Man, it is hot. Your worlds' climate is on the edge of what we humans can handle, made all the more worse by my power pack having cooling issues."
"I think I'm right to assume that we are on the Endurance yes?" I said, ignoring his comment about our worlds. Some of us were shivering because of the cold climate control of the vessel.
"Yes, you are correct." He replied "Follow me, we are going to the bridge of the Endurance."
"What for?" Ra asked, rubbing his temple.
"A formal meeting in an ideal environment."
He started walking after he said that. Some of us tripped over themselves in a rush to follow Wilhelm and his escorts.
Humans, they call themselves. I thought to myself,
And I'm guessing this 'Terra' and the symbol on their chests is their homeworld. We followed him through high ceiling halls with many doorways leading to all kinds of different rooms. We sometimes encounter crew who look at us mesmerized by our appearances and the sights of aliens who don't attack them in cold blood. We pass by a great hall with many vehicles parked close to each other. Some of these were "tracked vehicles" that were heavily armored and heavily armed. Their cannons looking like a downsized variant of what we saw from the windows of the station.
We then arrive to the bridge where we saw many humans doing their tasks like what a normal council ship would have. All of them wore suits of different colors and there was only one armored human on the doorway. We then approach to what seems to be the captain of this vessel.
"Rear-Admiral Johnathan Beckett, they have arrived."
He turned to look at us and I got a good look at him. He had hazel eyes, no armor except for a grey coat with blue acents and seemingly young. His brass well polished and glowing, he had what appears to be a sidearm at his waist and his boots shone brighter than his brass.
"Welcome aboard xenos." Beckett said, with a hint of nervousness in his voice "I see that this is all of you plus one, right Wilhelm?"
"Yes Rear-Admiral," Wilhelm replied "one of them have no limbs because they seem to be descendants of mollusks so a Rakatoth has to carry her."
"Interesting." Beckett then turned to look out of the window that faces the station.
"I'm sure none of you got hurt during teleportation, yes?"
"Well," Halushe of the Verunian Imperium said, "all but me got hurt, I gracefully floated downwards when all of them slammed on the metal floor." [Description of the Verun: Basically a Terran jellyfish except it floats in the air, 2.10 ft average, 5~ kg average, 4 tentacles, opaque with colors that reflect on personality and emotion, no visible sensory organs, telepathic race]
Beckett turned to look at us once more, "Lieutenant David Montgomery, you bastard." he muttered to himself.
"Apologies for what many of you had to go through," he said with concern in his voice, "hopefully no serious injuries yes?"
"We're fine Rear-Admiral," Nihje said from behind me, catching me by surprise "just a few bruises, that's all."
He sighed, "Good, just making sure." He resumed taking in the sight beyond.
The scenery outside was beautiful, a distant colony world of all the races was outside. The planet named 'Zareth Prime' was home to 1 trillion. Its deep cities serving as more space for its inhabitants. 2 moons orbit the planet making the oceans shine under theire light. The sation we used to be on was something to be desired. Its exterior a far cry to Zareth, its interior was of top quality though, with decorations from all of the council species.
"Beautiful isn't it?" Halushe said, slowly floating towards the window.
"Reminds us vividly of our homeworld." Macaraig said seemingly sucked in with the view.
"Earth, we once called it." Beckett said without taking his eyes off Zareth Prime "Terra is what we refer to it now."
"My translator picked it up as 'Dirt'." Ra said with a light chuckle.
"Exactly the reason why we made the change." Beckett said looking back to us now.
"Right, I carry orders from Terra itself. We are to return to Ra-998b and dock in Sol's Might for negotiations and arrangements for a cultural exchange program." He said with both his hazel eyes unblinking. "Questions?"
"Are we going to be instantly moved again?" Kohdrin said with a hint of nervousness in her voice.
"Sol's Might is way out of the range of any of our teleporters," he spoke quickly "we are doing an FTL jump to Ra-998b. Will take a few hours and a good 10 minutes to charge up the engines, so send out orders now to your people as to not incite panic at out sudden appearance."
Some of us had already done that as we walked pass the Kolshif guards to the weird object, me included. Ra frantically pulled out his pad and sent orders, seemingly forgetting his position, Nihje seemingly taking a peak as to what he was writing. Lilia had the Rakatoth write it out for her due to her race's unfortunate circumstances.
"Admiral, the engines are ready!" a wet human said to Beckett, wiping what seems to be water off his skin, all the while doing a short salute.
"You didn't have to run the whole distance like that," The Rear-Admiral replied in a hushed tone "Right are you all ready?"
The busy ones quickly put down their pads, done with what they are doing.
"Alright, Navigator Tai-Che kick it!"
The Navigator nodded and pulled a lever. I saw the stars bend around us and I felt myself lurch for
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2023.06.06 17:57 eweb84 Do I keep my old gas boiler for heat and add mini splits for a/c… or do I change to forced air?
For context: I just purchased a house in North Dakota. It was built in 1970, 1000 sq. ft., unfinished basement. Has what appears to be the original boiler. Just a window air conditioner.
I am looking for some advice on which way I should go as far as upgrading my hvac system.
Do I keep my water boiler and use hot water heat and install a split unit ductless a/c for my main floor (probably need 2 zones).
Or should I upgrade the entire system to forced air? Remove all the radiators and boiler, and replace it with ductwork, furnace and central air conditioning?
I’d take any advice pros and cons from each? I appreciate your input!
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2023.06.06 17:57 shy416 1+ year old bump on belly button piercing
I originally got my belly button pierced in 2016 and took it out 2 years later because I didn’t want it anymore. Last year April I decided I wanted to get it pierced again, but the piercer did not use the original bottom hole in my belly button, she pierced it right underneath the original hole. The top hole is the same hole (where the ball end is).
Around 6 weeks later I developed a bump and I’ve had it ever since (over a year now). I’ve seen several piercers who have told me that the old piercing hole is filled with fluid, and that is what the bump is. It will not go away no matter what I do. I’ve tried hot water saline soaks (NeilMed on a piece of gauze and heated up in the microwave and applied to the bump, also drying the piercing as soon as I get out of the shower with a blow dryer) as per their suggestions to drain the fluid, but no luck. The bump gets crusty and when I rinse the piercing, the crust comes off and the bump bleeds. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you in advance!!!
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2023.06.06 17:56 Freebirde777 Bordello Bugout
Please forgive errors in this story. I have never been in a brothel and all my information is second and third hand. I haven't been to Nevada since 1960 so my knowledge of the state is also second and third hand.
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BUG-OUT BORDELLO
"With the signing of these papers, the Elko Preparedness Society, LLC. becomes a legal entity. Will the officers of the EPS sign here."
Now there is some additional business to take care of. The late Mr. Nash, who sponsored the incorporation, bequeathed some property to the EPS. It consist of a Quarter section of land that has a depleted silver mine under it and a service business on the corner near the highway. The Society also owns a 45% part of business with the manager owning 10% and the staff owning the other 45%. The Society part of the profits are to be used in supplying and upgrading the shelter started in the silver mine. One stipulation is that the Society agrees to shelter and help the staff in the event of the shelter being needed."
"What is this business?"
"The Silver Mine Ranch."
"I've never been there but isn't that the high class brothel southwest of town?" asked Harold.
"Yes, it is. Now there is also an entrance to the mine from the basement of the housing unit of the business. Also in the basement is enough long-term storage food two years for the staff of twenty-five. The housing unit is an earth sheltered dome with thirty bedroom suites, kitchen, and commons room that doubles as a dining room. The current staff consists of twenty full time workers, manager, a cook, two cleaners, and a grounds keeper that also does security. The manager and cook knows about the LTS food and the mine entrance.
"The shelter contains five, eight bed bunkrooms, four double bedrooms to sleep at present forty eight people. There is room and material if you want to add more sleeping space. The kitchen and commons set up is similar to the housing unit except twice as large. There is a battery bank, 10 water tanks of thousand gallon each, 5 five thousand gallon propane tanks, and a filtration system for water that collects in the mine. The tanks are the largest that could be placed in the mine. There is a generator room that is vented to the outside through a series of baffles and heat exchangers. The generator room has the batteries, inverters, and main junction box. The air intake has two sets of heppa filters and a high intensity UV in the duct work. Each bunkroom has a shower, two hand sinks, and two toilets. Each bedroom has a three quarter bath and there are four more half baths along with two more shower rooms off the commons room. The gray water is used to flush the toilets, reducing the water usage. The potable water tanks and gray water holding tank are on the level above the main level. The wastewater goes to a septic system outside the mine.
"The kitchen has a propane stove on an island. There is a commercial sink and a small sink next to the stove. The sink by the stove has an extension faucet that can reach pots on any burner. There are two large ovens and one small one. There are two microwaves, a commercial mixer with all the attachments, and other kitchen tools, most commercial grade. There is a demand water heater for the kitchen and one for each bath. There is also a small demand water heater, set at maximum, attached to the sink by the stove. There you can make instant hot drinks, instant cereal, or add almost boiling water to pots directly from that faucet. There is a large, high efficiency refrigerator and three large, high efficiency, chest freezers in the pantry. There is no dishwasher, they use too much power and water.
"Here are four copies of the layout of the mine by level. Here are also four copies of the layout of the improvements made."
With that the meeting broke up. They decided to tell the other members in person and have a discussion at the next regular meeting.
When Fred got home he told his wife about the meeting. His wife Betty said "I'm not real comfortable being part owner of a brothel."
"We are not part owners, the Society is a part owner and we are members of the Society."
"OK, so I'm not comfortable benefiting from a brothel."
"Then you may want to give up your substitute teacher pay. Taxes from the brothels goes into the general fund from which your pay comes."
"OK, but I'm still not real comfortable."
"Except for an emergency, we probably won't have much to do with them."
At the EPS meeting there were several people, like Betty, that the brothel put them outside their comfort zone. By the end of the meeting most questions were answered, except for one of the single guys jokingly ask about an owner discount. That joke fell flat with the wives giving him dirty looks. It was also decided that on the upcoming long Thanksgiving weekend that the members that didn't have other family commitments would have a practice bug-out to the mine and have a group celebration.
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KNIGHTS OF PEN AND PAPER 2 - DELUXIEST EDITION
Knights of Pen and Paper 2 - Here Be Dragons
Deathloop
Hell Let Loose
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
F1 2019 Anniversary Edition
Valkryia Chronicles 4 Complete Edition
Mafia Definitive Edition
Mordhau
Back 4 Blood
Little Hope
Peaky Blinders: Mastermind
Visage
death stranding
Slay the Spire
Praey for the Gods
Degrees of Separation
Ghostrunner
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Control Ultimate Edition
Encore Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project
Hyper Light Drifter
Dirt 5
Ultimate Chicken Horse
Kentucky Route Zero - Season Pass Edition
Dreamfall Chapters
Wuppo
Human: Fall Flat
Northgard
The Witness
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection
MO:Astray
Metro Exodus
Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Enhanced Plus Edition
Super Mag Bot
Blade Assault
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine
TOEM
Backbone
GreedFall
Wasteland 3
GAS STATION SIMULATOR
IN SOUND MIND
MIND SCANNERS
EMILY IS AWAY <3
OMNO
ATOM RPG Trudograd
Banners of Ruin
Lawn Mowing Simulator
Legend of Keepers
Yes, Your Grace
Endzone - A World Apart
60 Parsecs
XCOM: ULTIMATE COLLECTION
PGA 2K21
Bioshock Collection
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 - Collector's Edition
JUST CAUSE 4: COMPLETE EDITION
Plague tale
Gas station simulator
Mind scanners
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA DEADLOCK SEASON ONE
Gamedec
Command & Conquer Remastered (Origin)
Surviving The Aftermath
Genesis Noir
Dirt Rally 2.0
Stand With Ukraine Charity Bundle |
Gang Beasts |
Tinkertown |
Cloud Gardens |
Blightbound |
Stick Fight: The Game |
Railway Empire |
Mad Experiments: Escape Room |
ibb & obb Double Pack |
The Falconeer |
Truberbrook |
At Eve's Wake |
Interrogation: You will be deceived |
Hoplegs |
Cannibal Cuisine |
Necronator: Dead Wrong |
Awesomenauts All Nauts pack |
1993 Space Machine |
8-bit Adventure Anthology: Volume I |
ChromaGun |
Baby Dino Adventures |
Click and Slay |
Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon |
Cosmonautica |
Crash Drive 2 |
Dimension Drive |
The Way |
Explosionade |
Gelly Break Deluxe |
Guppy |
Journey For Elysium |
Last Resort Island |
Lumini |
Marooners |
Nelly Cootalot: Spoonbeaks Ahoy! HD |
Pizza Connection 3 |
Pressure Overdrive |
Renowned Explorers: International Society |
Tales of the Tiny Planet |
TaniNani |
THE CORRIDOR |
AWAKE - Definitive Edition |
Treasure Temples |
Shu |
Combat Tested |
Unexplored |
Rayon Riddles - Rise of the Goblin King |
Circles |
Killer Bundle 25 |
From Space |
Breathedge |
Police Stories |
DOOM 64 |
Arise: A Simple Story |
Patron |
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition |
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition |
Turok |
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil |
THE GAME OF LIFE 2 |
CHANGE: A Homeless Survival Experience |
DESOLATE |
The Hong Kong Massacre |
Death and Taxes |
Lair of the Clockwork God |
AMID EVIL |
Just Die Already |
I Am Fish |
Golf Gang |
Hypnospace Outlaw |
Dark Deity |
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus |
DUSK |
River City Girls |
Other Games
Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition
Chess Ultra
Godstrike
Home Sweet Home
Neighbours back From Hell
Pathologic 2
SAMUDRA
STRANGER
Songbird Symphony
The Invisible Hours
I am Bread
Hotshot Racing
Autonauts
Door Kickers: Action Squad
Iconoclasts
Patch Quest
Tunche
For The King
Abandon Ship
Book of Demons
PC Building Simulator
Pile Up! Box by Box
Snooker 19
Speed Limit
Totally Reliable Delivery Service
Youtubers Life
Dex
WRC 6 FIA World Rally Championship
V-Rally 4
PlateUp!
Turbo Golf Racing
Eternal Threads
The Last Campfire
Kingdom Two Crowns
Indivisible
White Day: A Labyrinth Named School
Field of Glory II
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Ice Age Scrat's Nutty Adventure
Soul Axiom Rebooted
A Little Golf Journey
Murder by Numbers
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
Songbringer
STONE
Rescue Party: Live!
Rise of the Slime
Steel Rats™
Hue
Teacup
Perfect
Arcade Paradise - Arcade Paradise EP
Strange Brigade
Sifu Deluxe Edition Upgrade Bundle (EPIC)
AVICII Invector: Encore Edition
10 Second Ninja X
The Indie Mixtape
Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor
Epistory - Typing Chronicles
Heroes of Hammerwatch
Monster Slayers - Complete Edition
My Big Sister
Red Ronin
Heal
Cat Lady - The Card Game
Undungeon
Tangledeep
Styx: Shards of Darkness
Styx: Master of Shadows
Squids Odyssey
Pendula Swing - The Complete Journey
Mists of Noyah
King's Bounty: Crossworlds
Jotun: Valhalla Edition
Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 2
Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1
Epistory - Typing Chronicles
Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf Special Edition
Undead Horde
S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster
Stirring Abyss
Scarlet Tower
Blood And Zombies
One More Island
Doorways: Prelude / Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh
Slain: Back from Hell
Lucius/Lucius 2/Lucius 3/Lucius Demake
Aragami
Deliver Us The Moon
Anuchard
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
Darkwood
Intravenous
Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy
Interstellar Space: Genesis
Survive the Nights
Blasphemous
Unto The End
NUTS
Cat Quest
Cosmic Star Heroine
Degrees of Separation
Pure Farming 2018
SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell
SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER
Syberia/Syberia II/Syberia 3
The Innsmouth Case
Tinytopia
Sniper ghost warrior contracts
Trine 4
Risen 3
Shadowgate
How to Survive
FORCED
Psychonauts
Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf Special Edition
Sniper Elite 3 + Season Pass DLC
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 - Season Pass Edition
METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES
Strange Brigade Deluxe Edition
Call of Duty® Modern Warfare 3™
Sniper Elite 3
Sniper Elite 4 Deluxe Edition
Amnesia: Rebirth
PGA 2k21
Jurassic World Evolution
Darksiders Genesis
Endless Space® 2 - Digital Deluxe Edition
SID MEIER'S CIVILIZATION VI : PLATINUM EDITION
F1 2020
Titan Quest
Euro Truck Simulator 2
Witch It
BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION
CHANGE: A Homeless Survival Experience
Mighty Switch Force! Collection
Gone Home + Original Soundtrack
The WB Batman Collection
Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
Beholder
Beholder 2
We Were Here Together
Kyle is Famous: Complete Edition
GRIP: Combat Racing *-GRIP: Combat Racing - Cygon Garage Kit *-GRIP: Combat Racing - Nyvoss Garage Kit *GRIP: Combat Racing - Terra Garage Kit *GRIP: Combat Racing - Vintek Garage Kit
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West
Miscreated
Second Extinction
Survive or Die
Breathedge
Dead in Vinland
Die Young
Empyrion - Galactic Survival
How to Survive 2
The Wild Eight
One Finger Death Punch 2
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid
Slap City
Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
Layers of Fear: Masterpiece Edition
Civilization: Beyond Earth – The Collection
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection
Primal Carnage: Extinction
Due Process
SimpleRockets 2
Killing Floor 2
For the King
For The King: Lost Civilization Adventure Pack
Pro Cycling Manager 2020
Tour de France 2020
Infectonator 3: Apocalypse
Warhammer: Chaosbane
Project Highrise
LAST OASIS
The Beast Inside
Terminus: Zombie Survivors
Crown Trick
Discolored
Everhood
Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands
Nomad Survival
Sparklite
The Ramp
Valfaris
Dusk Diver
Neverinth
Tokyo Xanadu eX+
Zengeon
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark
Unmemory
Nigate Tale
Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos
Liberated
Neversong
Nine Parchments
The Walking Dead
Secret Government
Monsters' Den: Godfall
Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition
Learn Japanese To Survive! Hiragana Battle
Learn Japanese To Survive! Kanji Combat
Learn Japanese To Survive! Katakana War
The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED]
THIS WAR OF MINE: COMPLETE EDITION
Cats in Time
Afterparty
Battlecruisers
Astronarch
Save Room - Organization Puzzle
PlataGO! Super Platform Game Maker
Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition
Warhammer vermintide collector's edition
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Tank Mechanic Simulator
The Uncertain: Light At The End
INSOMNIA: The Ark
Darkside Detective
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
GIGA WRECKER
Panty Party
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
Tannenberg
Golf It!
Heroes of Hammerwatch
The Battle of Polytopia *DLC1. Cymanti Tribe *DLC2. ∑∫ỹriȱŋ Tribe *DLC3. Aquarion Tribe *DLC4. Polaris Tribe
Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry
Lornsword Winter Chronicle
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
Virgo Versus The Zodiac
They Bleed Pixels
Maize
Smile For Me
The Haunted Island, a Frog Detective Game
Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard
A Hole New World
Sumoman
Shape of the World
Evan's Remains
Ministry of Broadcast
She Sees Red - Interactive Movie
A Long Way Down
Depraved
Helheim Hassle
Neurodeck : Psychological Deckbuilder
Tropico 5 - Complete Collection
Escapists 2
Worms Rumble *Worms Rumble - New Challengers Pack *Worms Rumble - Legends Pack *Worms Rumble - Armageddon Weapon Skin Pack *Worms Rumble - Captain & Shark Double Pack
Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics
Turmoil
Narcos: Rise of the Cartels
Rogue Stormers
Torchlight
Fictorum
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
Moon Hunters
No Time to Relax
Overpass
Blood Bowl 2
SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition
Conarium
Brawlout
F1 RACE STARS Complete Edition Include DLC
Killing Room
Tenta Shooter / The 触シュー
Everreach: Project Eden
Railway Empire
Looterkings
Headsnatchers
Battlestar Galactica Deadlock
AIdol
Livelock
The Letter - Horror Visual Novel
F1 2018
Tacoma
Hard West - Collector's Edition
Hard West: Scars of Freedom DLC
Masquerada: Songs and Shadows
The Shrouded Isle
Joint Task Force
The World Next Door
Verdant Skies
DISTRAINT 2
Ittle Dew
Ittle Dew 2+
Oxenfree
Monstrum
Strikey Sisters
Do Not Feed the Monkeys
Cyber Ops
European Ship Simulator
Fishing Adventure
Internet Cafe Simulator
Zen Chess: Mate in One, Mate in 2 , Mate in 3 , Mate in 4 , Champion's Moves (5 games)
Transport INC
Shoppe Keep 2 - Business and Agriculture RPG Simulation
Desolate
GRIP: Combat Racing + DLC
OUTBUDDIES DX
Eidolon
Pizza Connection 3
Spartan Fist
River City Ransom: Underground
Saints Row: The Third
Koi-Koi Japan [Hanafuda playing cards] *Koi-Koi Japan : UKIYOE tours Vol.1 DLC *Koi-Koi Japan : UKIYOE tours Vol.2 DLC *Koi-Koi Japan : UKIYOE tours Vol.3 DLC
Mahjong Pretty Girls Battle
Mahjong Pretty Girls Battle : School Girls Edition
Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire
Princess Kaguya: Legend of the Moon Warrior
Delicious! Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire
Chaos Reborn
Driftland: The Magic Revival
Shadows: Awakening
Caveblazers
Fallback: Uprising
Mordheim: City of the Damned
WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship
Mana Spark
Autonauts
Nusakana
Shift Happens
Crash Drive 3
Hot Tin Roof: The Cat That Wore A Fedora
Automachef
Demolish & Build 2017
Resort Boss: Golf
Out of Space
Narita Boy
Aven Colony
Alien Breed Trilogy
Tools up
Mount & Blade
Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword
BLACKHOLE: Complete Edition
Detention
Downfall
Miasmata
Overclocked: A History of Violence
Silver Chains
White Night
The Cat Lady
Syberia 3
Textorcist
GARAGE bad trip
Guts and glory
Swag and Sorcery
Fort Triumph
Orwell: Ignorance is Strength
FRAMED Collection
ROTASTIC
As Far as the Eye
Cepheus Protocol
Overruled
Ageless
Giana Sisters 2D
Prank Call
Hotshot Racing
Undead Horde
Streets of Fury EX
Rec Center Tycoon
JumpJet Rex
Hyper Knights
Vectronom
Levelhead
I am not a Monster: First Contact
Papo & Yo
Crookz the big heist
Iron Fisticle
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
Fun with Ragdolls: The Game
Reventure
Smoke and Sacrifice
American Fugitive
The Signal From Tölva
Medieval Kingdom Wars
Rebel Galaxy
XIII - Classic
Comedy Night
Darkness Within 2: The Dark Lineage
FLATLAND Vol.2
The Chess Variants Club
Armada 2526 Gold Edition
Toybox Turbos
Sudden Strike Gold
Airport Madness: World Edition
King's Bounty: Warriors of the North
Planet Alcatraz
NecroVisioN: Lost Company
Star Wolves
Konung 2
Men of War
A.I.M.2 Clan Wars
Parkan 2
El Matador
Ascension to the Throne
Peaky Blinders: Mastermind
The Flame in the Flood
When Ski Lifts Go Wrong
Bomber Crew
10 Second Ninja X
The Sacred Tears TRUE
Fred3ric
Lovecraft's Untold Stories
Path to Mnemosyne
CastleStorm
Crush Your Enemies
Semblance
S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster
Radio Commander
Boneless Zombie
Robot Squad Simulator 2017
Pretty Girls Panic!
Poker Pretty Girls Battle: Texas Hold'em
VVVVVV
Warhammer Space wolf
Blazing Chrome
Car Mechanic Simulator 2015
Pang Adventures
Party Hard 2
REKT! High Octane Stunts
Thief of Thieves: Season One
Trailblazers
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
Demetrios - Deluxe Edition
Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues
GemCraft - Frostborn Wrath
Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix
Rebel Galaxy Outlaw
Shadowhand: RPG Card Game
Survivalist: Invisible Strain
We Were Here Too
Blacksad: Under the Skin
Heroes of Hammerwatch
Leisure Suit Larry 1-7
Murder by Numbers
Redout: Enhanced Edition
Rise of Industry + 2130 DLC
Ziggurat
They Bleed Pixels
Sunblaze
Noosphere
Train Valley 1+2
Door Kickers: Action Squad
Vikings - Wolves of Midgard
Vambrace: Cold Soul
The Void
The Vagrant
Republique
Nephise: Ascension
Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry
Knock-knock
Jewel Match Atlantis Solitaire - Collector's Edition
Healer's Quest
Fictorum
A Robot Named Fight!
Skautfold Chapters 1-4
Hero of the Kingdom: Trilogy
198X
Danger Scavenger
Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins
Dread X Collection
Going Under
My Lovely Daughter
Rage in Peace
Flashback
Garfield Kart
Curse: The Eye of Isis
Amerzone: The Explorer’s Legacy
Black Moon Chronicles
Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy
Red Riding Hood - Star Crossed Lovers
Chicago 1930 : The Prohibition
Sinking Island
Haegemonia: Legions of Iron
Occultus - Mediterranean Cabal
Gevaudan
Windscape
Ultra Space Battle Brawl
Through the Woods
This is the Zodiac Speaking
The Uncertain: Light At The End
The Uncertain - The Last Quiet Day
Tales
Tales of the Neon Sea
Styx: Master of Shadows
She and the Light Bearer
Epistory - Typing Chronicles
A Wolf in Autumn
The Music Machine
Jalopy
Insane 2
Antigraviator
All-Star Fruit Racing
Constructor Plus
Ice Lakes
Knights of Pen & Paper 2
Victoria II
Kingdom Come: Deliverance – Band of Bastards
Kingdom Come: Deliverance – From the Ashes
Mindustry
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Knights of Pen and Paper - Haunted Fall
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Hell Let Loose
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
F1 2019 Anniversary Edition
Valkryia Chronicles 4 Complete Edition
Mafia Definitive Edition
Mordhau
Back 4 Blood
Little Hope
Peaky Blinders: Mastermind
Visage
death stranding
Slay the Spire
Praey for the Gods
Degrees of Separation
Ghostrunner
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Control Ultimate Edition
Encore Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project
Hyper Light Drifter
Dirt 5
Ultimate Chicken Horse
Kentucky Route Zero - Season Pass Edition
Dreamfall Chapters
Wuppo
Human: Fall Flat
Northgard
The Witness
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection
MO:Astray
Metro Exodus
Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Enhanced Plus Edition
Super Mag Bot
Blade Assault
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine
TOEM
Backbone
GreedFall
Wasteland 3
GAS STATION SIMULATOR
IN SOUND MIND
MIND SCANNERS
EMILY IS AWAY <3
OMNO
ATOM RPG Trudograd
Banners of Ruin
Lawn Mowing Simulator
Legend of Keepers
Yes, Your Grace
Endzone - A World Apart
60 Parsecs
XCOM: ULTIMATE COLLECTION
PGA 2K21
Bioshock Collection
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 - Collector's Edition
JUST CAUSE 4: COMPLETE EDITION
Plague tale
Gas station simulator
Mind scanners
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA DEADLOCK SEASON ONE
Gamedec
Command & Conquer Remastered (Origin)
Surviving The Aftermath
Genesis Noir
Dirt Rally 2.0
Stand With Ukraine Charity Bundle |
Gang Beasts |
Tinkertown |
Cloud Gardens |
Blightbound |
Stick Fight: The Game |
Railway Empire |
Mad Experiments: Escape Room |
ibb & obb Double Pack |
The Falconeer |
Truberbrook |
At Eve's Wake |
Interrogation: You will be deceived |
Hoplegs |
Cannibal Cuisine |
Necronator: Dead Wrong |
Awesomenauts All Nauts pack |
1993 Space Machine |
8-bit Adventure Anthology: Volume I |
ChromaGun |
Baby Dino Adventures |
Click and Slay |
Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon |
Cosmonautica |
Crash Drive 2 |
Dimension Drive |
The Way |
Explosionade |
Gelly Break Deluxe |
Guppy |
Journey For Elysium |
Last Resort Island |
Lumini |
Marooners |
Nelly Cootalot: Spoonbeaks Ahoy! HD |
Pizza Connection 3 |
Pressure Overdrive |
Renowned Explorers: International Society |
Tales of the Tiny Planet |
TaniNani |
THE CORRIDOR |
AWAKE - Definitive Edition |
Treasure Temples |
Shu |
Combat Tested |
Unexplored |
Rayon Riddles - Rise of the Goblin King |
Circles |
Killer Bundle 25 |
From Space |
Breathedge |
Police Stories |
DOOM 64 |
Arise: A Simple Story |
Patron |
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition |
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition |
Turok |
Turok 2: Seeds of Evil |
THE GAME OF LIFE 2 |
CHANGE: A Homeless Survival Experience |
DESOLATE |
The Hong Kong Massacre |
Death and Taxes |
Lair of the Clockwork God |
AMID EVIL |
Just Die Already |
I Am Fish |
Golf Gang |
Hypnospace Outlaw |
Dark Deity |
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus |
DUSK |
River City Girls |
Other Games
Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition
Chess Ultra
Godstrike
Home Sweet Home
Neighbours back From Hell
Pathologic 2
SAMUDRA
STRANGER
Songbird Symphony
The Invisible Hours
I am Bread
Hotshot Racing
Autonauts
Door Kickers: Action Squad
Iconoclasts
Patch Quest
Tunche
For The King
Abandon Ship
Book of Demons
PC Building Simulator
Pile Up! Box by Box
Snooker 19
Speed Limit
Totally Reliable Delivery Service
Youtubers Life
Dex
WRC 6 FIA World Rally Championship
V-Rally 4
PlateUp!
Turbo Golf Racing
Eternal Threads
The Last Campfire
Kingdom Two Crowns
Indivisible
White Day: A Labyrinth Named School
Field of Glory II
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
Ice Age Scrat's Nutty Adventure
Soul Axiom Rebooted
A Little Golf Journey
Murder by Numbers
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
Songbringer
STONE
Rescue Party: Live!
Rise of the Slime
Steel Rats™
Hue
Teacup
Perfect
Arcade Paradise - Arcade Paradise EP
Strange Brigade
Sifu Deluxe Edition Upgrade Bundle (EPIC)
AVICII Invector: Encore Edition
10 Second Ninja X
The Indie Mixtape
Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor
Epistory - Typing Chronicles
Heroes of Hammerwatch
Monster Slayers - Complete Edition
My Big Sister
Red Ronin
Heal
Cat Lady - The Card Game
Undungeon
Tangledeep
Styx: Shards of Darkness
Styx: Master of Shadows
Squids Odyssey
Pendula Swing - The Complete Journey
Mists of Noyah
King's Bounty: Crossworlds
Jotun: Valhalla Edition
Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 2
Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1
Epistory - Typing Chronicles
Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf Special Edition
Undead Horde
S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster
Stirring Abyss
Scarlet Tower
Blood And Zombies
One More Island
Doorways: Prelude / Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh
Slain: Back from Hell
Lucius/Lucius 2/Lucius 3/Lucius Demake
Aragami
Deliver Us The Moon
Anuchard
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
Darkwood
Intravenous
Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy
Interstellar Space: Genesis
Survive the Nights
Blasphemous
Unto The End
NUTS
Cat Quest
Cosmic Star Heroine
Degrees of Separation
Pure Farming 2018
SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell
SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER
Syberia/Syberia II/Syberia 3
The Innsmouth Case
Tinytopia
Sniper ghost warrior contracts
Trine 4
Risen 3
Shadowgate
How to Survive
FORCED
Psychonauts
Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf Special Edition
Sniper Elite 3 + Season Pass DLC
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 - Season Pass Edition
METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES
Strange Brigade Deluxe Edition
Call of Duty® Modern Warfare 3™
Sniper Elite 3
Sniper Elite 4 Deluxe Edition
Amnesia: Rebirth
PGA 2k21
Jurassic World Evolution
Darksiders Genesis
Endless Space® 2 - Digital Deluxe Edition
SID MEIER'S CIVILIZATION VI : PLATINUM EDITION
F1 2020
Titan Quest
Euro Truck Simulator 2
Witch It
BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION
CHANGE: A Homeless Survival Experience
Mighty Switch Force! Collection
Gone Home + Original Soundtrack
The WB Batman Collection
Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition
Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
Beholder
Beholder 2
We Were Here Together
Kyle is Famous: Complete Edition
GRIP: Combat Racing *-GRIP: Combat Racing - Cygon Garage Kit *-GRIP: Combat Racing - Nyvoss Garage Kit *GRIP: Combat Racing - Terra Garage Kit *GRIP: Combat Racing - Vintek Garage Kit
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West
Miscreated
Second Extinction
Survive or Die
Breathedge
Dead in Vinland
Die Young
Empyrion - Galactic Survival
How to Survive 2
The Wild Eight
One Finger Death Punch 2
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid
Slap City
Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
Layers of Fear: Masterpiece Edition
Civilization: Beyond Earth – The Collection
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection
Primal Carnage: Extinction
Due Process
SimpleRockets 2
Killing Floor 2
For the King
For The King: Lost Civilization Adventure Pack
Pro Cycling Manager 2020
Tour de France 2020
Infectonator 3: Apocalypse
Warhammer: Chaosbane
Project Highrise
LAST OASIS
The Beast Inside
Terminus: Zombie Survivors
Crown Trick
Discolored
Everhood
Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands
Nomad Survival
Sparklite
The Ramp
Valfaris
Dusk Diver
Neverinth
Tokyo Xanadu eX+
Zengeon
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark
Unmemory
Nigate Tale
Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos
Liberated
Neversong
Nine Parchments
The Walking Dead
Secret Government
Monsters' Den: Godfall
Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition
Learn Japanese To Survive! Hiragana Battle
Learn Japanese To Survive! Kanji Combat
Learn Japanese To Survive! Katakana War
The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED]
THIS WAR OF MINE: COMPLETE EDITION
Cats in Time
Afterparty
Battlecruisers
Astronarch
Save Room - Organization Puzzle
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2023.06.06 17:07 RHGOtakuxxx My Family's Sacred Trust: Bella and Barney
TW/Animal Abuse
After seven years, I was still disgusted. I waited for my dad to call me to do the dreaded chore. I sighed, as I lay in bed and halfheartedly played with my phone. He was preparing a concoction that had such vile ingredients it was done in the basement. On the floor of my bedroom, Bella and Barney, our Australian Sheep Dogs stretched out, panting softly.
A text message interrupted my scrolling.
It’s ready, meet me in the kitchen.
I pocketed my phone and swung my legs over the side of the bed. Bella and Barney got up and followed me downstairs. I entered the kitchen where my father waited for me, his mask pulled down below his chin, big orange safety gloves on his hands, holding a large bottle used to feed young livestock. He reached out and handed it to me. I took it, my face closed and resigned. He snorted at my expression.
“It’s almost time,” he said. “Don’t look so glum.”
“Yeah,” I replied. “But only until the next cycle starts.”
I walked to the door, and a sudden thought made me stop. I turned to look at my dad, who was removing his mask and gloves and putting them in the sink.
“Couldn’t we find a way to end it?” I asked.
“Audrey,” he replied. “I think if there was a way to make it stop for good, they would have done it. This is the only way.”
I nodded, the end of my mouth quirking in a half smile. I should have expected that answer, but it was hard to accept it. This will always be my life. Someday it will be my sole responsibility. I walked out into the cool September night, Bella and Barney padding softly behind me. We approached the barn, and I opened the door. There was the sound of a soft and sickly bleat. I stepped inside, but my faithful dogs waited outside. Even they were disturbed.
I flicked on a light and went to the stall where the unnerving sound came from. I opened the door, and approached the animal, my stomach queasy. The lamb looked bloated, its curly coat giving off a greenish sheen. Its eyes were nearly colorless, and it struggled to stay on its feet. I approached the animal, and put one arm around its head, steadying it. Then I took the bottle of formula and shoved it into the animal’s mouth. It was too weak to struggle as I made sure it drank every drop.
When I was finished and closed the door to the barn, the dogs fell into step with me. We were halfway back to the house, when they both stopped, looking past the fields of our farm towards the forest edge. They started growling, a low vibration that made me halt in my tracks. I looked out, towards the forbidding darkness of the forest. I could not see anything in its inky depths. But my stomach was gripped with fear.
“Bella, Barney,” I said. “Let’s go.”
Hackles raised, they started snarling and then barking furiously they ran off towards the forest. I stood there, mouth agape for a few minutes and watched them disappear. I felt a thrill of fear go through me. They had never acted like this before; they were gentle herders of our flock of sheep. I tried in vain to call them back, then gave up and went back to the house, my footsteps an echo of trepidation.
“Dad!” I cried as the door slammed behind me. “Bella and Barney – they ran after something in the forest!”
My father got up from where he sat reading in the living room and came over to me, mouth set in a firm line.
“The forest?” He said, “It’s not time….we are on schedule. Maybe it was a rabbit or something.”
“No, you don’t understand,” I said in exasperation, my hand to my head. “They were growling, it’s like they were afraid of something – but then they just ran off barking. I could not get them to come back!”
My father went outside and scanned the area. He tried calling them, moving further away from the house. I waited and watched, wringing my hands, and biting my lower lip. Our dogs never ventured into the forest; I believe they could feel the malevolence of the place in there that was our family’s responsibility to keep at bay for over a hundred years. What if….my stomach clenched as my mind spun with horrible thoughts. After twenty minutes my father returned.
“What will we do?” I spoke. “What if…the thing got them.”
“Maybe they saw a coyote,” my dad replied. “Don’t worry, they will come back.”
He walked up to me, and gently tilted my face up to look at him. Eyes wide he gave me a smile of encouragement. I am sure I did not look convinced. He took me in a hug, and the side of my face pressed into his shoulder. His flannel shirt smelled faintly of pine and mint, and his body warmth was soothing. Then he let me go.
“Go get some sleep,” he said. “We can go out in the morning and look for them if they don’t come back. I’ll stay up a few more hours.”
I nodded, heading for the stairs, and glanced out the door briefly as I passed it. Bella and Barney always slept on the floor near my bed, for nine years out of my seventeen. I have no siblings, and my mother died when I was eight. I climbed into bed, feeling the emptiness in my room without them with me. I slept fitfully, pulling the blankets tighter around me as fearful dreams of my dogs being torn apart by the malevolence in the forest plagued me.
I woke in the morning with the sheets all twisted around me. I was groggily untangling myself when I heard scratching on the screen door downstairs. I stumbled quickly out of bed and pounded down the stairs. Opening the door, Bella and Barney came in, tails wagging. They licked my hands, as I felt all my muscles release from pent up tension, my insides trembling from relief. They went to the kitchen and drank from their water bowls then padded into the living room and flopped down on the rug in front of the fireplace. They put their heads down, and closed their eyes, breathing big, exhausted sighs.
My father walked into the kitchen and smiled when he saw our dogs snoring softly.
“See?” My father said. “I told you they would be back. The sheep will be fine in the paddock today. You can let them out with Bella and Barney when you get back from school.”
While I was getting ready, my father made breakfast. After we ate, he drove me to the school bus stop, which was five miles away from our remote farm. I waived goodbye to him as he headed to the city for his construction job.
“Hey Audrey,” said a lanky boy, with a mop of curly brown hair as he walked up to wait with me.
“Hey Martin,” I replied.
He looked at me intently for a moment. I felt my face heat up.
“Do I look that awful?”
Martin shrugged. “You look like something the cat dragged in.”
I bopped him on the shoulder. “I had a bad night sleep.”
The bus pulled up with a squeak and a huff, and we got in.
During fourth period English, I was busy writing an essay when the vice principal walked in and whispered to my teacher. I noticed it vaguely, trying to finish my work. Then he was standing at my desk. This felt weird…
“Audrey, can you come with me back to the office?” the vice principal said.
I looked up, glanced over at my teacher whose face looked pale and concerned. She nodded and waived her hand for me to go.
“Sure,” I said.
We walked into his office, and he gestured for me to take a seat in front of his desk.
“Your father’s jobsite called us,” he said gravely. “There’s been an accident…”
A shock went through me, and I grabbed the chair’s armrests as I felt my body tremble and bile rise in my throat.
“Is he okay?” I gasped.
“He’s been transported to the hospital,” the vice principal said, his face grave. “I talked to your teachers. Get your things we called an Uber to take you to him.”
I nodded, my head feeling light, and nausea rising. I tried to stand up, but lost my balance. The vice principal reached across the desk and steadied me. I looked up at him gratefully and left the room to go to my locker. The bell rang, and kids started to nosily fill the hallways. In a daze, I bumped into someone.
“Watch out there, Audrey!” said Martin as my shoulder met his chest.
I stumbled backwards, and he gently grabbed my arms so I would not fall. “Hey, you look like you’ve seen a ghost,” he said. “What’s wrong?”
“M-my father…” I stammered. “He’s been in an accident at work. I have to go to the hospital.”
Martin’s eyes widened, his mouth slightly opening. Then his eyebrows lowered in concern.
“Oh god, I am so sorry,” he said. “Is there anything I can do for you?”
“Yes,” I said, as I remembered my dogs. “Can you ride your bike over to my house after school? I will give you the house key. Please let Bella and Barney out, they have been in all day.”
He nodded, then followed me to my locker. I got my backpack and fished out the key. He took it from me and gave me a quick hug. I felt the contact settle my fluttering heart a bit. Then I made my way to the front steps of the school. A few minutes later I was in the backseat of an Uber, on my way to the hospital. The ride felt surreal, and the beating of my heart filled my ears. I could not feel the passage of time, it felt interminable as my head filled with fearful thoughts.
Finally, the Uber stopped, in front of the large grey and white, sprawling complex of Memorial Hospital. I got out and went inside to the front desk.
“I’m here to see Leonard Klein,” I told the woman who looked up to me from her computer.
“And you are?” she said.
“Audrey Klein, his daughter.”
She gave me a sign-in sheet and started typing on her computer. “He’s in ICU, 3rd floor.”
I gulped, a tremor going through me. Then I nodded and headed to the elevator.
On the 3rd floor, a nurse brought me over to a curtained off area. “He’s stable for now,” she said. “But he needs to rest.”
The curtain swished open, and I gasped, tears clouding my vision at what I saw. My dad lay in the hospital bed, his right leg and arm in a cast. His head was swaddled in heavy bandages, and his face was puffy and purple.
“Dad, I’m here,” I said, the words coming out with a squeak.
His eyes cracked open and darted over to where I stood. I walked over to him and rested my hand on the arm without the cast.
“Audrey,” he whispered. “I need to tell you something important.”
“Can it wait?” I said. “Maybe you should not be talking, the nurse said you need to rest.”
“No, it can’t,” he said softly. “Get my keys from my jacket pocket, I think they left my clothes here somewhere.”
My eyes darted quickly around the curtained off space, and found his clothes on a chair, his beige jacket folded on top. I grabbed his ring of keys in a side pocket and brought them over to him.
“You see the silver key stamped with an S?” he said.
I fumbled with the keys in my hands, until I found the one matching his description. I showed it to him.
“Yes, that’s the one,” he said. “Take it with you. There is a safe in the back of my bedroom closet, if anything happens to me it is important that you open it. Everything important is in there.”
“Okay,” I replied. “But I won’t have to open it – you will be alright!” I could not in a million years bring myself to accept otherwise. But he did not answer, his eyes closed, and his breathing deepened.
“Dad!” I cried.
The nurse poked her head in. “He’s on a lot of painkillers,” she said. “They knock people out. Time to let him rest.”
I nodded, my lower lip trembling, and wiped the tear that fell from my left eye with the back of my hand. I made my way down to the front desk, where I made sure they had my cell number and they said they would call me with updates on his condition. Then I ordered an Uber to take me home.
On the ride back, I wrapped my arms tightly around my stomach, squeezing hard. An occasional shiver would go through me, as my mind raced on my father’s words. I could not get the memory of him in that hospital bed out of my mind, and I kept fighting off the dread by whispering to myself that he would be okay over and over again.
As we got nearer to my family farm, I called Martin.
“Audrey,” Martin said. “How’s your dad?”
“He’s in ICU, doped up on painkillers,” I replied. “Broken bones, and a head injury.”
“Damn,” Martin said. “You going to be okay alone?”
“Yes,” I said, although my feelings of trepidation did not bely my words. “Were you able to let Bella and Barney out?”
“Yeah,” he replied. “They were okay, but probably needed to piss really bad. You need me to meet you there with the key?”
“I have my dad’s key,” I said. “Thanks.”
“Well, just call me if you need anything.”
As we got off the phone, I could see the farm in the distance, as the setting sun sent its last rays over the tops of the surrounding woods. The car dropped me off and turned around as I made my way down the dirt driveway that leads up to my house.
“Bella, Barney!” I called. “Hey guys, I’m home!”
I kept calling as I got closer and scanned the area. They usually did not stray that far, and if they were shepherding our flock of sheep, they would be bringing them in, and I could see them coming down the gentle slope of the fields. My voice caught in my throat as I remembered their mysterious disappearance the previous night. I broke into a run, my calls turning into shrieks.
I raced around the house then over towards the barn and sheep pen. A foul smell made me almost choke. Rounding the barn, I cried out, my hands shooting up to my mouth. There was no movement in the sheep pen. It was a sea of bloody bodies, they were all on the ground, their throats slit. I fell to my knees and screamed. I felt like my scream filled the world. But not even that sound brought Bella and Barney back. They were gone….
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2023.06.06 17:02 Bubblegum983 How to add a return air
| Hey, I’m looking for some advice on potentially adding a return air to my second floor master bedroom. We live in central Canada and have a boiler for heat, so this is AC only. The air handler and outside unit were replaced the summer before the pandemic. We have a large south facing window and the room is noticeably warmer than the main floor. Sometimes the door slams shut when the AC turns on. The second floor doesn’t have any return air ducts. The other bedrooms aren’t a problem right now. Two are north facing and don’t get too hot, the last bedroom is very small and used as a walk in closet. The main floor also doesn’t have any actual return air ducts, just a few holes in the floor in a couple rooms. The AC is open where the air gets sucked in, nothing is tied in. The basement door often slams shut when the AC turns on. Obviously the air pressure isn’t even remotely balanced. The vents upstairs are in the ceiling, one per bedroom. Main floor vents are mostly in the walls. The two living rooms each have some floor grills that aren’t hooked up to anything. The sunken room floor grill has a rad in it but there’s a 4” hole on either side where air can pass. The other floor vents are behind a drop ceiling. There’s nothing even close to a proper return air anywhere else in the house. What I’m thinking of doing is running a return air vent to a corner of the basement mechanical room across from where the air handler is. The pictures are not to scale, but it would be a straight run. I’m thinking there’s no point tying it into the air handler since literally nothing else is. Connecting it to the air handler would be obnoxious as there’s water shutoffs everywhere in there. I don’t think there’s a good spot to run the ductwork on the other side of the room, those walls have lots of stuff My hope is that the room will be cooler and hopefully the AC won’t work quite as hard to cool the house. It would be nice if the door didn’t slam shut, we have pets and I don’t want them locked in a bedroom while we’re at work. Sorry the post is so long. Will adding this duct do what I want it to do? Should this be on a permit? Is there anything I should know before starting? submitted by Bubblegum983 to hvacadvice [link] [comments] |
2023.06.06 16:57 Mysterymachine72 Annual roo reminders from a nurse :)
‘Tis the season for my annual roo post. I hope you all find these tips helpful and please feel free to add some helpful tips and tricks for how to enjoy roo and still feel good.
Pre-Roo Prep**
- Stay hydrated always, dehydration builds on itself. So if you start sort of pre-hydrating a few weeks before roo you are actually less likely to get extremely dehydrated during the fest.
*Get out and ~walk~ This is SUPER important, at Roo you will be walking a ton. Wayy over your usual steps a day. If your body isn't ready for that you are going to be exhausted, sore, and kind of miserable. My advice would be to take a daily walk outside preferably in the shoes you plan on wearing at the festival, and then try to do some sort of cardio a few a week. If you start now you will most likely be able to enjoy yourself more and dance into the night. Also, pro-tip build your back muscles, those bad boys are supporting you all day and back pain is not fun at all. Building those muscles will not only improve your posture but also keep you on your feet for longer. And pack a little Advil just in case :)
*if you don’t already start taking a multivitamin, and be generally mindful of ways to support your immune system :) I like to bring q tips and nasal spray to clean out my nose every night since that is where viruses love to set up camp. Roo flu is real and definitely a bummer post festival.
- If you aren't from Tennessee get ready to be smacked in the face with some allergies. Bring your favorite allergy medication with you. I am from TN and I still bring some just in case. Flonase is my fav
At Roo - DRINK WATER get a camel back or whatever you need to do to make sure you are getting adequate intake.
*wear sunscreen and reapply often, like every two hours… the way I keep up with it is between every set get your hot spots like face, shoulders, back, and chest. Then during meals do a really good thorough sunscreen.
If you suspect you or one of your buddies are at risk for a heat stroke get them to the medical tent *immediately**. Heat strokes can be dangerous so it is super important they get medical attention ASAP. On your way to the med tent get them to drink some water, and put something cool or cold against the back of their neck. Signs and Symptoms of Heath Stroke - Headache. - Dizziness and light-headedness - They stop sweating - Red, hot, and dry skin (like a fever) - Nausea and vomiting
- Also drink something with electrolytes twice a day. I usually get those little electrolyte tabs the brand is called NUUN, (liquid IV is pretty good too) and just pop one in my water bottle and drink it on the walk from my campsite to centeroo. It will keep your electrolytes in check and keep your energy levels up. The reason I like those little nuun tab things is that they don't have as much sugar, so you don't crash from a sugar high two hours later.
- Sand: okay I have to say something here so hugs not sand(?) okay that's the extent of my lecture. It's Bonnaroo there will be sand it's inevitable. If you are going to partake all I ask is to please know what you are taking, tell a buddy, and test. your. sand. If you have an adverse reaction to whatever you take you need to have someone who is able to tell the person trying to help you what you took so we don't do more damage trying to help you out. Also the medic tents will not get you in trouble for using sand! So if you or a buddy need help get it. If you see someone having a seizure, this is so important, do not hold them down, clear the area and take note of how long the seizure lasts. If they start vomiting or foaming at the mouth roll them on their left side. If someone is going down from a seizure or fainting lower them down slowly so they don't hit their head.
*Sleep when you can where you can. This is pretty self-explanatory. I always feel like a new woman when I take a quick afternoon nap. Being well rested also makes you less of a susceptible host for viruses and or bacteria. But don't let this stop you from dancing until sunrise, Bonnaroo is 4 days just be sure to pace yourself
*Alcohol is fun but also dangerous. It can cause severe dehydration which can ruin a whole day because if you pass out you go to the medical tent and they might have to stick an IV in your arm. That's not how I like to enjoy roo I don't know about you guys. Again, know yourself, June in Tennessee is hot and humid making it the perfect storm to either blackout or get crazy dehydrated. It is ultimately your choice, maybe save your heavy drinking until the sun goes down, and chug a bottle of water before you go to sleep. Hangovers are lame but can be lessened by fatty carby food and good hydration
- Pooping: I saved the best for last. Constipation is the actual worst, you feel all bloated and full which is uncomfortable. So the best way to prevent this is to obviously drink water (do you see a trend here?). Most of the time that's the major issue, but camping music festivals are a little unique because the port-a-potties can cause some poop anxiety. They are gross and in the afternoon it can be hard to stay in there long enough to pee. I get some magnesium citrate capsules and take one at night with a full glass of water. I usually will wake up and within 30 minutes of being awake it's go time and bonus the port-a-potties are usually clean in the morning, and mornings on the farm are a really wonderful time. Also get some fiber in your diet they have some fiber gummy’s that work pretty well but Metamucil is the real deal. Try to squeeze in a lil fruit and veg and your body will thank you :,)
Sorry this is insanely long, can’t wait to see you all next week!
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2023.06.06 16:52 brick7777 Looking to replace Tankless Water Heater System
I have an older tankless hot water system that handles my domestic hot water and heating for my basement. The unit was installed in 2009 and the burners and heat exchangers are showing their age, and it was suggested to look at a replacement.
Anyone recommend a HVAC & Plumbing company in or near Sherwood Park experienced in tankless water heaters I could reach out to get replacement costs?
I have found a couple, but would like to more than 2 options to look at.
Thanks in Advance
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2023.06.06 16:41 rysio11 Help Identifying Replacement Parts for Old Water Heater
| My hot water heater on our old 1989 Glendale Class C has stopped working. It looks like the electronics board has some heat damage, so I'm not sure if it got stuck on and overheated or what. My plan is to replace the thermostat, E.C.O. switch, igniteflame sensor and clean up the burner with a wire brush. I have confirmed that the orfice is clear, but not sure if there is an easy way for me to check the operation of the gas valve. The nameplate inside lists the water heater as "Atwood DSI-6". I cannot guarantee that the water heater is original, but the control board is marked 89-07 and since it is a 1989 production, I assume it might be. I cannot find a lot of info on the DSI-6. All the other part numbers and stickers are too worn out to make out now. This includes the part number on the 'gasliter' control board and the wiring diagram on the inside of the access door. I was hoping someone here could help me identify appropriate replacement parts here. I need info on: a) the control board: it is a 'gasliter', the sticker is too worn out to read anything and I don't see any other part numbers on, except a '1462-73 rev C' on the PCB itself. It has the edge slot connector and a 'sparkplug' type connector for the sparker and a female spade connector for what I assume is the flame sense. b) the ignite flame sensor has matching connectors to the control board (male spade and a female 'sparkplug' cable). It has 3 'prongs' on the igniter side, so I understand one of these is the flame sense and the other two are the spark and 'ground' for the spark. c) the E.C.O. and thermostat. These I unfortunately moved too much while removing them and rubbed out the part numbers. One says 82C on it, so I assume this is the standard 82C/60C set and I can confirm I have the right size at my local store. Would anyone be able to help me idenitfy these parts or list suitable replacements? Most of the boards and igniters I have seen have just two prongs on the igniter (so I assume that the flame sense is built into these two prongs). Since I am replacing everything, does it matter if it is a two-prong system or three? My understanding is that control and safety-off are done by the thermostat and ECO, spark and flame confirmation by the two-prong igniter and so the only other parts are the gas valve and the switch inside, so since I am replacing the ECO, thermostat and spark/flame detector, do they have to match the original or is there a 'universal' set I can use. Is there an easy way to confirm the operation of the gas valve? If I momentarily put 12V on the red (relative to green) should this open the gas valve or is anything else I need to do? Any help here is appreciated. My local RV parts store was not much help and just wanted to sell me a new water heater or send out one of their techs locally for a very expensive visit. https://preview.redd.it/22l4boy5te4b1.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=02fa63c2bd018f48fe1d35fe90b701dae5d002fb https://preview.redd.it/tbovsly5te4b1.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=78f0e74e092cc55a4b1f15957693f944110a47e8 https://preview.redd.it/x7w2q7z5te4b1.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=18083da3011032ee735675bbfcb74dd001d32555 https://preview.redd.it/s2j25xy5te4b1.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d09f3ec089feaa7367fbccbd95500d6d916fbc3a https://preview.redd.it/uyhmexy5te4b1.jpg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f61af95475d2a3db67d841d838cb84444a4f7233 https://preview.redd.it/mwk8z1z5te4b1.jpg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dc06b74fdd75c320c454a1ab00aac069623cc4ec https://preview.redd.it/q0dovqy5te4b1.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f7b58eb414dd174d4f4782c1eaa6c4c2542d7b00 https://preview.redd.it/92iznoy5te4b1.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fb6ea564803d01cdc01c113425d2d42c70b7f636 submitted by rysio11 to GoRVing [link] [comments] |
2023.06.06 16:34 man_overseas Get the Booty You Want with Coach Pow
| Get the Booty You Want with Coach Pow My guest is Emanuel Parris aka Coach Pow. He’s a fitness expert with an impressive athletic background. Firstly, he was a 2008 Canadian Olympian sprinter. Not to mention a 2006 Commonwealth Games Bronze Medalist. That’s not all—he’s also a former pro drug-free bodybuilder, which means he knows what it takes to build a strong & healthy body without long-term repercussions. Today, he works as a high-performance coach in the fitness industry—sharing his knowledge & experience to help others achieve their fitness goals. I learned more about how to get and stay healthy from this episode than any other we’ve recorded (Coach Pow is guest number 91). We discuss dating, sex, relationships, living in Miami & Mexico. And why it’s hard to find the right girl if you’re an “ass man” and previously dated sprinters. In the episode, we also discuss: - Dealing with scorching heat in Playa Del Carmen
- Coach Pow’s upbringing & education
- Joining the Olympics (and why Coach Pow didn’t get a chance to compete)
- How Coach Pow ended up in Toronto
- “My mama said, ‘Be careful out there. I’m worried about you.’ And I said, ‘Mama, worry about them'” – @therealcoachpow‘s Instagram post
- Pleasing people is not going to get you anywhere
- How Coach Pow got the name “hamstring poppy”
- Benfits of sprinting
- The effects of coaching athletes to sprint
- The Nature of Things: The Perfect Runner by Dr. David Suzuki
- Most popular exercise among women today–hip thrusts
- Secondary byproduct of sprinting
- Start getting into sprinting by running up a hill
- Backwards jogging
- Being “too soon old and too late smart”
- One-on-one personal coaching
- Gving away too much for free
- How Coach Pow got into fitness
- Benefits of working out
- Fitness compatibility in the dating world
- Coach Pow’s craziest story when he was in Miami
- How Coach Pow got from a place like big-city Miami to a small beach town in Mexico
- Traveling to Bali, Indonesia and Thailand
- Why Coach Pow’s 6-year relationship ended
- Why Coach Pow has no desire to start a family for now (his “selfish phase”)
- How OnlyFans works
- How many of his neighbors in Miami were on OnlyFans
- Overcoming the urge for sex & giving up pornography
- The influence of social media on the fitness industry
- “Mentors in movement:” Alex Effer, Conor Harris, David Grey, Pat Davidson, Kyle Dobbs, Perry Nickelston
- Using social media as a business tool
- Coach Pow integrating funny & fitness together for Instagram
- Starting the day right by laughing, in addition to being grateful
- Multidisciplinary approach to fitness vs fitness specialization
- Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia
- Collecting & reading physical newspapers
- Naudi Aguilar’s Functional Patterns
- Why deadlifts have become increasingly popular
- Preventing hamstring injuries
- Grappling sans gi
- Reality-based self-defense training with KPC Self-Defense (founder Randy King)
- Street names/numbers in Playa Del Carmen and where to go
- Renting scooters when traveling
- Coach Pow’s early ambitions before fitness coaching
- Motivation vs discipline
- Meditation & journaling
- Importance of maintaining relationships
- Cost of living in Playa Del Carmen
- Tipping culture in Mexico
- Traveling to Paris, France
- New style hip-hop dancing
- Preparing for the Caribana event in Toronto
- Brad’s terrifying white water rafting accident in the Zambezi River (Zimbabwe, Africa)
- Getting Virtual Assistants from the Philippines (no-brainer)
- Spending money on apps
- Traveling to Australia, New Zealand, and Africa
- Enjoying long flights
- The Kybalion by Hermes Trismegistus
- “Do it like you mean it” is Coach Pow’s motto
Questions asked: - How do you deal with hot weather in Playa Del Carmen?
- What do you weigh right now?
- Where are you from?
- What kind of schooling did you get in Toronto?
- Tell me about [when] you got into the Olympics.
- Was your dad ambitious? How did you end up in Toronto from Trinidad and Tobago?
- Do you have siblings?
- What is “hamstring poppy?”
- Do you know Andrew Huberman?
- How do you start getting into sprinting?
- Is walking backwards down the hill worth doing?
- How did you get into fitness [in the beginning]?
- What’s the craziest story you have from living in Miami?
- How many OnlyFans models lived in your building in Miami?
- How do you get from a place like Miami, where the cost of living is probably one of the highest in the world, to a place like Playa Del Carmen, a small beach town in Mexico?
- How old are you?
- Do you desire for a family someday?
- Talk to me about the influence of social media in the fitness industry.
- How many Instagram followers do you have?
- Could you explain multidisciplinary approach to fitness vs fitness specialization?
- Why are deadlifts becoming increasingly popular these last few years?
- Do you have any thoughts on the fact that so many people can fight nowadays because cage fighting is so popular?
- Do you have a rooftop pool where you live?
- Did you ever think you’d be living this life when you were 25?
- Do you have a meditation practice?
- What does it cost you to live in Playa Del Carmen?
- Do you own a car here?
- Have you been to Paris a lot?
- Have you been to New Zealand?
- Have you been to Africa?
- Are you a crypto guy?
Fun questions: - Are you a godly person?
- If you die, go to heaven, and get a chance to ask God one question, what are you asking?
- What’s the most you’ve ever spent to advertise a particular post?
- Have you ever spent money on an app?
- What’s the most beautiful place you’ve ever been?
- If you could meet one person alive today, who would it be?
- If I gave you $100,000 and you had to invest it in Spotify, Tesla, or Bitcoin, where are you putting the money?
- Do you have a favorite book?
- Who’s funnier–Eddie Murphy or Richard Pryor?
- Eddie Murphy or Dave Chappelle?
- What’s the most you’ve ever gambled and won?
- Why do you think men have much less testosterone than they did 15 years ago?
- Do you a bucket list?
- If you could get a message out to people on a billboard, what would it be?
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2023.06.06 16:21 AlvvaysLurking Reached 1/3 sugar break within 40 hours
Hi y’all, this is my first batch of mead I’ve attempted to make and I’ve been following the BOMM method with minor tweaks (didn’t want to use 8 grams of yeast for 1 gallon) to reach 14% ABV since that was my yeasts tolerance.
I’m less than 40 hours in and I’ve already hit my 1/3 sugar break. Do I still follow the SNA as scheduled for this? Or will adding after the 1/3 sugar break cause off flavors?
Recipe: 2.7lbs Honey (used from a local apiary, pretty sure it’s wildflower but not positive. Very dark and rich)
2.5 grams Red Star Premier Classique (no particular reason, what I had on hand given to me by my FIL)
2.0 grams potassium carbonate
1.9 grams fermaid K
1.8 grams fermaid O (was expecting to do 2 more doses of this amount on day 2 & 4)
Followed package directions for Go-Ferm
Ambient temperature around ferment jar is between 71 and 75 degrees depending on time of day
Expected SG: 1.107 Actual SG: 1.110
Did not heat honey, instead zeroed my scale with my fermentation jar, added honey to weight, poured 110 degree hot water to about half full, and mixed. Topped off with water leaving enough space for pitched yeast and once the yeast mixture and must was within 8ish degrees of one another I pitched the yeast at about 6:30 pm CT on June 3rd.
I noticed fermentation started within a few hours, maybe a bubble every 3-4 seconds by 9:30 pm that night. Obviously, I was very excited by this. Fast forward to last night and this morning and my airlock is producing 5-6 bubbles a second. From my understanding, Montrachet yeast is a slow to moderate fermenter so I figured it would take at least 4 days to hit the 1/3 sugar break. I took a new gravity reading this morning (7:30ish am so around 37 hours) and I’m already at 1.072. I went ahead and added another dose of the fermaid O.
While I don’t think this is a bad thing since it seems I’ve set up a very healthy environment for my yeast to thrive. I’m curious if I should continue with the SNA or if I should just let it do it’s thing.
Thanks in advance.
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2023.06.06 16:17 Arekkun 1 BR in 3 BR ($1085) Available in a 3BR Apartment in Somerville (Winter Hill) for Sept 1st (Reposting)
$1085 - This room has a private ½ bath. Great bay windows with plenty of space. See pictures with orange curtains and 3D printing work area.
About the apartment:
The unit is located on the 2nd floor, and features washedryer in-unit, dishwasher, gas stove, gas heating, hardwood floors, updated bathroom, and storage space. The common areas have an open layout, and are furnished including kitchenware, living room essentials, etc. We’re pretty set with furniture in the common spaces, but may be able to accommodate smaller items. As mentioned, there is a small storage area in the basement accessible through a storm door outside. No smoking, and unfortunately, no pets.
Location:
The 3 floounit house is located on Dartmouth St., Somerville, MA, on a quiet block. Located near the Gilman Square Green Line stop when/if it opens. It’s very close to Broadway, Highland Ave and Union Square, and less than 2 miles from Lechmere, Porter, Harvard, Davis and Assembly Square. There's also good access to a number of bus lines, and it’s close to the Somerville bike path (5 min bike ride). If you drive, it’s around 5 min to 28 (and 93). Have a look at google maps to get a better idea of what's around!
Parking:
On street parking is available with a Somerville Resident parking pass.
About the housemates:
I am in my 30s, cis gay male working for a non-profit.I work a 9-5, Hybrid In Office/WFH for the foreseeable future, reading, cooking, and learning stained glass are some current hobbies of mine.
Nate (Second Roomate): Late 20’s queer cis male. I’m a professional cook so late nights are normal for me however I understand how to be quiet and respectful of others who aren’t on the same schedule. My hobbies include film photography, exploring the city, and reading.
My time at home is very much spent resting, but I’m open to making new friends or at least cohabitating with someone in a civil and respectful way. Cleanliness and communication are very important to me.
When we're home, we are very much am “off” socially and appreciate roommates who want to share a common space but understands if being home is a time to recharge and rest. That being said, I hope we can find some shared interests and can share the occasional drink, just want to be upfront about what you can expect from me!
About you:
We’ll get along well if you’re responsible, respectful, pick up after yourself and willing to share household chores, and friendly. Please be fully vaccinated (or on your way to be)!
If interested:
Send an email/dm with a little bit about yourself, any questions you might have, and include some times when you would be available to view the apartment. I’ll get back to you as soon as possible I would prefer to meet on Facetime/Zoom for a virtual tour prior to a in-person visit. Applicants will be subject to credit approval and will be named on the lease.
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2023.06.06 16:15 Somethingokwhatever First electrolysis session details
If you have been considering electrolysis, I hope this post helps you make an informed decision!
Background: (TLDR, my HS is triggered by sweat, tried multiple ineffective treatments. Skip down for electrolysis info)
F39, HS began around age 12, formally diagnosed around 5 years ago. Worst areas are groin, pubic, and gluteal.
The first attempted treatment was doxycycline, which gave me an allergic reaction. My healthcare network referred me to a general surgeon. I had four separate excisions, only one of which was successful. One spot was unsuccessfully excised twice. Only then was I referred to a dermatologist. He immediately put me on Humira. After several months with no improvement, he increased the dosage early this year. It's hard to tell if the Humira is working or not though. My trigger is heat/sweat/friction/pressure, and I've been very reluctant about physical activity, so perhaps I'm just successfully avoiding the triggers.
Just prior to having the dosage of Humira increased, I caught COVID. That was over 6 months ago and I'm still dealing with chronic fatigue. The best way to overcome chronic fatigue? Regular exercise! I have already changed my eating habits and have been steadily losing weight (35 lbs down, 30 to go), but damn do I miss exercise. My body warms up fast and stays warm for a long time after exercise, so even things like yoga risk a flare-up for me.
ELECTROLYSIS -
I want to stop taking Humira. I want to workout. I don't want to be like this for the next 10+ years. I decided to try electrolysis.
I'm in the U.S., central NY. I went to Karni Griffin Spa in Vestal. The technician, Stacy, had never heard of HS, and her reaction while I explained was both empathetic and professional. She clearly described the procedure and was up-front about the caveats, giving me the option to change my mind at any time. I think they probably see a lot of people with unrealistic expectations, and try to get ahead of the issue.
First, the pain: it hurts y'all. It feels very similar to being tattooed. The needle is inserted into the follicle, and you feel a small, hot electric jolt when the machine is turned on. The pain fades to warmth as soon as the needle is out. Repeat for each hair. I almost asked her stop after the first two minutes, but then I thought about how bad a flare hurts and decided to power through it. It got easier towards the end of the 15 minute session. There are things I can do to avoid some pain next time - take a painkiller prior, be hydrated and avoid caffeine, and use a lidocaine cream. Stacy also said that after several treatments, pain levels usually decrease noticeably.
Aftercare: epsom salt solution, clean water, and Tend-Skin (optional, but I already use it on my legs to prevent ingrowns). The treated area was a bit warm for a few hours, and it's still a bit red on the following day, but no pain or swelling. The treated follicles look like little pink goosebumps which is normal.
Cost for Stacy: $25 for 15 minutes, or $40 for 30 minutes. It's a few dollars more if the owner, Karni is working on you. Stacy seemed really into her job, like I think she was fascinated working around my HS scars. She also purposely worked on more sensitive spots so that I would have an idea of how high my pain levels would be.
in 15 minutes, Stacy had treated a patch of skin roughly 4" long, 1" wide. I estimate she got between 10-15 follicles. Apparently each follicle can produce many individual hairs, and will need to be treated multiple times. For me, this means dozens if not hundreds of treatments over the next two years to achieve a full Brazilian. I certainly couldn't afford to pay the amount all at once, but I could afford $25-40 most weeks. The problem however, is how far they are booked out. My next appointment is in 3 weeks, and the next open date they have after that is the middle of October! They have a wait-list where they will alert everyone who has listed availability when a spot opens up, and the first person to reply wins. In the meantime, I think I'll look into getting treatment sessions from multiple spas/clinics. I have a lot of free time the next few months, and then I'll have almost no free time, so I want to squeeze more treatments in while I can.
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