Posts by Kyle Nelson2

Did any of that stuff actually work for him?

Liver? A mouthguard?

Here’s how you should set things up:
- get an LCD screen
- make sure it’s big enough, then tweak the resolution accordingly (like, if it's a 17" thing, maybe go with 1024*768)
- also, I guess the refresh rate shouldn't be lower than 70 Hz
- grab yourself some kind of alternative chair—maybe one of those kneeling chairs—to help with your back issues)
- yeah, drink water, take breaks, all that stuff
- there's this one trick I use... basically, you hit a wall the hardest when you're working late at night because of the massive contrast between the dark room and the bright monitor.
In that case, it's probably best to get a halogen lamp (nothing too intense) and just tuck it behind the monitor. That way you get some indirect light which kills the contrast, making it easier on your eyes.

Just, uh, make sure the lamp isn't sitting too close to the monitor, so it doesn't... well, fry it.

It’s all just a giant money grab if you ask me... if you actually want some honest information, go talk to an ophthalmologist... someone who just examines your eyes without trying to make a commission off selling you overpriced frames and glasses

So, what kind of monitor are you running? What’s the resolution and refresh rate on that thing?

Volatile stuff, like chlorine, maybe you can filter that out somehow...
But the non-volatiles? You know, metals, limescale, I don't even think that's possible...

Maybe it’s not even about how much music you get for your money, but more about inflating the price just to make it look high-tech.
I’m guessing it’s an Estée Lauder thing.
They sell these water purifiers based on some kind of osmosis principle—though if you look closer, it's really just activated carbon inside—and they love using this example where you use electrodes to dissociate the water and this brownish-green sludge starts forming... but that’s actually just a reaction between the chlorine and the electrodes themselves...

So... yeah... just be careful with those kinds of claims 😉

So, I've been thinking about starting a once-a-week fast, maybe on Saturdays.
It’s not really a religious thing for me, just more about health... (and no, before anyone asks, it’s not some trendy diet craze).

Anyway, I wanted to get some expert takes—or just hear from people who have actually done this—on how I should structure it. Like, I'd basically be sticking to just water for the day...

What should I be looking out for? Anything specific I should take alongside it? Just... yeah, any advice helps.

Noah Harris50 said:I don't give a damn about your magic medicine.

Honestly, the local coffee shop is my only real prescription...

Noah Harris50 said:that’s straight up wrong. happened to me plenty of times—got a killer headache without touching a drop of booze. drink a couple glasses of water and it’s gone in thirty minutes.

Did it ever cross your mind that you might not be the only person out there whose headaches get fixed by a glass of water instead of some Advil?

I mean, I guess it’s just normal for someone to actually care about health, right? Like, people write about it all the time, doesn't that seem pretty standard?

Noah Harris50 said:Water is basically fuel for staying alive. You’re over 50% water, so it handles everything from moving nutrients around to keeping your blood volume and body temp steady. Take a second to think about how much you actually drink. To stay balanced and not feel like garbage, aim for at least five big glasses a day. Even a tiny bit of dehydration—the kind you don't even notice—can hit you with headaches or leave you feeling totally wiped out. Stick to water, milk, or some real fruit and veggie juices. It’s extra critical when it’s scorching outside or after a workout. Don't wait until you're thirsty; if you're hitting the gym, sip on something before, during, and after if you want to actually see results and avoid crashing.

Just remember, by the time you're thirsty, you're already dehydrated. Try to get through about 50 ounces a day. Plain water is your best bet.

It’s weird how my body reacts to being dehydrated. I don't even get sleepy or a headache, I just end up feeling super thirsty instead.😉

I mean, maybe the whole thing about headaches being a dehydration symptom only really applies to alcoholics, mostly because you're losing fluid from your brain or whatever.

Kevin Mitchell20 said:Anyone got more info on this? Like, how much water are we talking about? What kind of workouts... thanks

Workouts? I guess you could hit the stepper at the gym... but you really need to start with a warm-up first (like, maybe 5 minutes of jogging), then move into standard fitness stuff, and then wrap things up with at least 20 minutes of running...
But, honestly, you have to make sure your heart rate actually hits a certain threshold if you want any actual cardiovascular changes. Otherwise, it’s kind of pointless, though I can't quite remember the exact BPM you need to hit...

As for fluids? Just drink when you feel like it, I suppose. You've got all those different Gatorade drinks with electrolytes and stuff... you don't need to overdo it, just listen to your body. For example, I think marathon runners go through about a liter during a run and then slowly replenish it afterward... so yeah, they lose fluid during the race and then catch up later.

You haven't even felt real pain yet😈

The whole idea that you need to chug massive amounts of water comes from this notion that the liver just dissolves toxins in liquid to flush them out. But honestly, I guess what really matters is actually *what* you’re drinking...

Using coffee as a diuretic isn't exactly a smart move, because diuretics don't actually help the body process excess fluid—they just force the fluid out. Period.
If you want to actually refresh your system, maybe it's better to speed up fluid turnover through aerobic exercise rather than just forcing your kidneys into overdrive for drainage.

Technically, those are called myoclonus—unless we’re talking about those sudden jerks you get when you're right on the edge of falling asleep.

Regarding that advice about sleeping better, I really can't get behind the idea of chugging water every single hour. Honestly, you're just flooding your system with way too much liquid, which could potentially flush out your electrolytes and put unnecessary strain on your kidneys... I mean, you should just drink water whenever you actually feel thirsty.

As for the sleep issue, maybe try making sure that after seven hours, you aren't doing anything intense. No TV, no staring at a computer screen, nothing like that...
Your body usually "tells" you it's time to crash after about eight or nine hours, and that's when you should probably just head to bed... I think they call that a circadian rhythm.

Paul Morales3 said:Personally, there’s nothing more nauseating than a stable, predictable relationship where some guy texts me every five minutes with those cringey, over-the-top declarations of love—you know, the whole "I’d pluck the stars from the sky for you" routine. It honestly makes me want to gag.
That’s why I tend to gravitate toward guys where I can't quite figure out where I stand; at least with them, life isn't a repetitive, boring slog like it is with all those "nice guys."

Right now, I can't get the guy who slapped me this past Saturday out of my head. 😢 (I’ve started writing about it—specifically regarding violence and how we react to it)

Do I really have the right to talk down to you like that? 😈

The only way out is to actually face what you're afraid of...

steelangler88 said:So, here’s the deal:
I've been struggling with sleep. Every single night, even when I'm absolutely exhausted, it takes me at least two or three hours just to drift off. It isn't the temperature, I'm not overthinking things, and there aren't any specific stressors keeping me up. I end up getting maybe five hours of sleep a night—that's it. And naps during the day don't work for me either. The real issue is that I'm constantly wiped out; my memory is shot, and my focus is even worse. I feel completely drained and listless, and this has been going on for quite a while now.
Does anyone have any advice, personal experiences, or even just a suggestion? Should I try to force a long sleep session, or am I better off just staying awake since this is becoming unbearable?
Maybe ramping up physical activity would help? Help.🙂

a) change your sleeping setup
b) start hitting the gym or something...
c) hm... I don't know

You’re basically trying to validate your own self-worth by proving to someone who clearly isn't interested that you're actually worth wanting...

I mean, if it’s only happened maybe four or five times total up to this point, then it’s really not a big deal