IRS and Tax Filing Issues
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IRS and Tax Filing Issues
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Arthur Lopez3 said:The Treasury Department updated their digital signature process on April 14th. You don't even need to bother installing Java anymore. They actually posted instructions, and honestly, they’re surprisingly easy to follow.
Hey, could you drop the link to those instructions? I'm having zero luck finding them myself!
Scuba Diving
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Hey there,
Just wanted to jump into this thread and see if any of you seasoned pros might have some advice for me.. I’m currently taking an Advanced Adventurer course, something I’ve been dreaming about doing for years but never pulled the trigger on because my ears are absolute nightmares when it comes to equalization. The classic Valsalva maneuver is basically useless for me—I feel like my eyes are going to pop out of my head before my ears actually click over.. I did find a little glimmer of hope when I realized that swallowing while pinching my nose (the Toynbee method) actually helps a decent amount. Otherwise,
I am incredibly sensitive to pressure; I start feeling pain at just 3 feet, and by 6 feet, it’s straight-up unbearable. So, I finally signed up for the course, and I’ve already done three pool sessions with full gear, and here is the breakdown:
Day 1 - Valsalva was a total zero for me. Swallowing was the only thing providing even a tiny bit of relief, though trying to swallow with a bone-dry mouth is a struggle! After about two minutes of frantic swallowing, pushing air with my tongue, wiggling my jaw, blowing through my nose, and basically doing every weird trick in the book, I finally manage to equalize. Once I get it, the pain vanishes and I'm fine at the bottom of the pool (I have to stay ahead of the pressure from the second I start the descent). The real nightmare happens during ascent—it's the exact same pain but in reverse. I have to keep repeating the maneuver, it usually fails, and I end up surfacing with intense pressure in my ears. I felt the consequences all night long—that dull ache and popping sensation. Day 2 was actually okay.
Day 2 in the pool, which was two days after the first session—pretty much the same story, just slightly better. I equalized a bit faster and actually managed to do it during the ascent, so I didn't deal with any fallout that night. About half an hour before diving, I
tried a little hack—I used some Afrin 😁 in my nose to completely clear out my sinuses. I deal with chronic sinus issues; one side of my nose is almost always blocked. I've got constant drainage and sneeze quite a bit, so it's possible
I'm dealing with some kind of allergy. Plus, I've got a deviated septum from an injury about ten years ago (I'm 32 now).
Day 3 in the pool, everything was the same but without the Afrin—total disaster. I spent about 90% of my time, energy, and mental focus underwater just trying to equalize. I noticed the problem is specifically with my right ear—my left one clears perfectly fine.
Ascending is even worse. Since I'm such a newbie, I struggle with controlling my ascent rate, so I often end up rising before I can equalize. I get this sharp, stabbing pain in my right ear, and then for the rest of the night and the next day, I'm stuck with tension and a lingering ache in that ear, where every single swallow is accompanied by a loud pop. I'm planning to go see my doctor soon to have them take a look.
So, here’s the big question: what do I do now? Is it even worth the struggle to keep trying, or should I just throw in the towel? With how much of a hard time I'm having just equalizing, there is absolutely no way I could dive deeper than 10 feet and keep up with the rest of the group; I'd just be a liability to my dive buddy. Has anyone else dealt with something similar, and how did you fix it? As it stands, if I decide to stick with diving, even with the Afrin, all the crazy exercises, and a whole lot of luck, I'd say I have maybe a 50/50 shot at equalizing at greater depths—which also means a 50/50 shot at rupturing my eardrums. 😢
Just wanted to jump into this thread and see if any of you seasoned pros might have some advice for me.. I’m currently taking an Advanced Adventurer course, something I’ve been dreaming about doing for years but never pulled the trigger on because my ears are absolute nightmares when it comes to equalization. The classic Valsalva maneuver is basically useless for me—I feel like my eyes are going to pop out of my head before my ears actually click over.. I did find a little glimmer of hope when I realized that swallowing while pinching my nose (the Toynbee method) actually helps a decent amount. Otherwise,
I am incredibly sensitive to pressure; I start feeling pain at just 3 feet, and by 6 feet, it’s straight-up unbearable. So, I finally signed up for the course, and I’ve already done three pool sessions with full gear, and here is the breakdown:
Day 1 - Valsalva was a total zero for me. Swallowing was the only thing providing even a tiny bit of relief, though trying to swallow with a bone-dry mouth is a struggle! After about two minutes of frantic swallowing, pushing air with my tongue, wiggling my jaw, blowing through my nose, and basically doing every weird trick in the book, I finally manage to equalize. Once I get it, the pain vanishes and I'm fine at the bottom of the pool (I have to stay ahead of the pressure from the second I start the descent). The real nightmare happens during ascent—it's the exact same pain but in reverse. I have to keep repeating the maneuver, it usually fails, and I end up surfacing with intense pressure in my ears. I felt the consequences all night long—that dull ache and popping sensation. Day 2 was actually okay.
Day 2 in the pool, which was two days after the first session—pretty much the same story, just slightly better. I equalized a bit faster and actually managed to do it during the ascent, so I didn't deal with any fallout that night. About half an hour before diving, I
tried a little hack—I used some Afrin 😁 in my nose to completely clear out my sinuses. I deal with chronic sinus issues; one side of my nose is almost always blocked. I've got constant drainage and sneeze quite a bit, so it's possible
I'm dealing with some kind of allergy. Plus, I've got a deviated septum from an injury about ten years ago (I'm 32 now).
Day 3 in the pool, everything was the same but without the Afrin—total disaster. I spent about 90% of my time, energy, and mental focus underwater just trying to equalize. I noticed the problem is specifically with my right ear—my left one clears perfectly fine.
Ascending is even worse. Since I'm such a newbie, I struggle with controlling my ascent rate, so I often end up rising before I can equalize. I get this sharp, stabbing pain in my right ear, and then for the rest of the night and the next day, I'm stuck with tension and a lingering ache in that ear, where every single swallow is accompanied by a loud pop. I'm planning to go see my doctor soon to have them take a look.
So, here’s the big question: what do I do now? Is it even worth the struggle to keep trying, or should I just throw in the towel? With how much of a hard time I'm having just equalizing, there is absolutely no way I could dive deeper than 10 feet and keep up with the rest of the group; I'd just be a liability to my dive buddy. Has anyone else dealt with something similar, and how did you fix it? As it stands, if I decide to stick with diving, even with the Afrin, all the crazy exercises, and a whole lot of luck, I'd say I have maybe a 50/50 shot at equalizing at greater depths—which also means a 50/50 shot at rupturing my eardrums. 😢