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Cake day: August 15th, 2023

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  • I’ll never drink again, but there are some days still that I wish my mind could be as numb as it was while I was a raging alcoholic. That thought is usually replaced with remembering how shitty I always felt and how I didn’t give a fuck about anything. Life was a blur.

    A mostly clear mind and recovering body is a very good thing. Daily stress is easily managed with regular exercise and chronic anxiety and depression is only a tiny fraction of what it once was. It’s a good life now.

    I believe the lifestyle changes not only lengthened my life, but it also stretched out my perceived time as well.





  • Could be as simple as a sensor. If there are other engine codes, that could mean a bigger issue. The obvious first steps are to check if the cat is actually still there or if wires to the sensors are damaged.

    Catalytic converters can last a long time unless combustion issues or other serious engine problems are ignored. TBH, catalytic converter codes are generally just a symptom of something else. So, do as detailed of an inspection as you can for any wiring damage or leaks. If you have any leaks, try your best to identify the kind of fluid it is. Maybe you can get a hint about what else is going on.

    Combustion control is horrendously complex, so it could be any number of things from bad spark plugs to a malfunction in the EGR system. Any information you can gather about the problem now may save you some time and money later.

    (I dunno if you know anything about cars, but I just covered the basics, just in case.)


  • remotelove@lemmy.catoLemmy Shitpost@lemmy.worldNo words
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    2 months ago

    The personality of the actor always outweighs the role they play in movies for me. I love the original Mission Impossible as a kid, but that was destroyed when the story was appropriated by scientology.

    No matter how “good” a character is in the movies, it’s ruined by knowing the person playing that character is a complete douche.

    The problem for me is not what it seems though. I love good movies and part of that experience is complete and total immersion in the quality of the filming, acting, visual effects, sound and storyline. It’s almost a hypnotic state and it doesn’t take much for me to get distracted. A complete jackass of an actor is a distraction.











  • remotelove@lemmy.catomemes@lemmy.worldExplains a lot about my everything
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    4 months ago

    Without going into much detail about my experiences, it turns out this scenario stemmed from them being bipolar. Anecdotally, when they got diagnosed and treated, this behavior stopped and they were able to express frustration without going full manic. (I don’t fully understand bipolar’isms that well myself, btw.)

    It’s OK for someone to be frustrated. It’s OK for someone to get mad at you on occasion. It is not OK to be yelled at for hours over something absolutely trivial.

    Don’t jump to any conclusions if you are in a similar situation. The person may actually be abusive!