I’m not even sure what to call this thing, other than maybe "morning congestion."
Basically, when I first wake up, I can't function properly for at least an hour. My nose just runs uncontrollably—it's constant clear mucus. I have to wipe my nose every single minute. I go through entire PACKAGES of tissues every morning without fail. And the sneezing? I’ll sneeze at least 50 times in that first hour.
Once that hour passes, everything just levels out. The runny nose stops, the sniffing stops, the sneezing stops. For the rest of the day, I feel like a completely healthy person... just totally normal.
This happens year-round, except during the summer.
My bedroom temperature is kept steady throughout the night; I don't sleep in a cold room or breathe in freezing air, so I don't think it's a chill causing this. I also don't have any allergies to dust, mites, or anything like that.
I'm pretty sure I inherited this from my dad because he deals with the exact same symptoms and issues. What could this actually be, and is there any way to get rid of it?...
I plug in my serial number from my original Windows, and it accepts it just fine—it says "The product key is eligible for Windows 7 Professional SP1"—and then it lets me pick which language I want. I tried both English and American English, but the download just won't start. It just sits there spinning on "Validating Your request. This may take several minutes. Do not refresh the page or select back, doing so will cancel the request."
I’ve downloaded stuff from here before without any issues. Honestly, this official Microsoft site is pretty useful because if you lose your original installation disc but still have the serial number, you can grab the OS legally. There's really no reason to mess around with torrents that are crawling with malware. You can even choose between the 32-bit or 64-bit versions👍
William Richardson12 said:That router belongs in a museum. Just call AT&T and have them swap it out for something new.
Are we talking about physical wear and tear here, or are you saying the model itself is just obsolete? Because if it's the latter, I disagree. From what I hear, AT&T still carries the Motorola Razr, and it’s actually one of the most solid routers they offer...
I’ve been running a Motorola Razr router on my AT&T line since 2008, and honestly, it’s been rock solid until recently. Over the last month, though, the connection keeps dropping, and the router just decides to reboot itself several times a day. It doesn't seem to matter what I'm doing—it isn't tied to specific apps or heavy downloads—it just happens out of nowhere. The connection comes back online after about a minute, but it's incredibly frustrating when a large download or upload gets cut halfway through.
My Gigaset WLAN USB adapter 54 is working fine; the driver is installed and the indicator light stays on, so I don't think that's the culprit. I'm using WPA encryption.
I've already run a deep scan, so I'm certain there's no malware on the system.
Any idea what might be causing this?
Here’s a screenshot showing my ADSL line quality: View on imgur
If you need any more diagnostic info, just let me know and I'll post it...
It’s good that someone brought up sitcoms. I definitely agree there.
In my opinion, comedy is the one genre where TV shows actually outshine movies. Honestly, there are just so few feature films that are genuinely funny...
Look, don't get me wrong, I have nothing against a good series, but I just don't get this whole obsession with bingeing shows instead of watching movies. :-)
A lot of series end up having a disappointing finale or just lose steam in later seasons, leaving you feeling like you wasted a massive chunk of your life. With a movie, you put in an hour or two and then move on to something else.
If you spend all that time on a series where the writing goes completely to hell by season four, you could have easily watched a dozen high-quality movies in that same window.
I’m making a bit of a generalization here, but most of my friends in their 20s and 30s seem to live exclusively for series, rarely ever touching a movie.
When they actually do sit down for a movie, it’s always some recent blockbuster, strictly in English, a Hollywood production, and it absolutely has to have over 100,000 votes on IMDb. Heaven forbid they watch some French or Korean film that only has a few thousand votes...
It’s the exact same story with series—it’s either Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, and the top 50 shows sorted by popularity, or nothing at all.
What’s the deal here: is it just pure trend-following, a total lack of will to actually dig deeper, or just mindlessly swallowing whatever content is the most popular?
On the other hand, if you actually know English, you’d be better off watching it with the original subtitles. This kind of movie relies on specific jokes and wordplay that just get totally lost in an American translation...
I never watch trailers, nor do I plan to.😁 I've sat through over 3,000 movies now without watching a single trailer. I don't care about IMDb ratings, vote counts, the cast, or even who directed it.
The only things that actually grab my attention are the poster and a brief synopsis. You should try it yourselves. You might just stumble upon something great, and you won't deal with nearly as much disappointment since you aren't walking in with any expectations...
My philosophy is simple—the less you know going in, the better.
I’m looking to drop down to at least 165 lbs, but honestly, I’ve never been an athlete and my cardio is nonexistent. If I try to go for a light jog or hop on a bike, I feel like I'm about to pass out.
That said, cutting calories isn't going to be the issue for me. I can easily cut out certain foods, get enough sleep, and stay hydrated... that part is easy.
So, based on my stats, how realistic is it to hit my goal just by eating better and staying in a deficit without hitting the gym? Or is combining diet and exercise an absolute requirement if I actually want to see results?