Posts by quietbison86

I’ve always had nothing but respect for her, even if I wasn't exactly spinning her records every single day

R. I. P. to the Queen 😢

I mean, what’s the point of another festival where you barely break even on a single artist? I just don't have the luxury of traveling all over the country to catch entire lineups right now
I would've been at Springfield in a heartbeat if it meant actually getting to hear them live 😢

It honestly sucks—like, really sucks—because a few years back I promised myself I'd be at their next reunion no matter where in the States they played. I was so close, too, but life just had other plans, you know? It happens
I caught Gorillaz last year, though the crowd was so miserable they practically ruined the whole vibe, and the set felt a little lackluster compared to the weekend before... but man, Blur has always been on a completely different level for me

redeagle2 said:New album announcement...

https://www.nme.com/news/music/blur-...cklist-3445162

They're expected to drop an album right after the tour, too—something like 😁

I’m low-key hoping they extend the tour and maybe swing through New York City, Chicago, or even fly over to places like Vienna, Budapest, Munich, or Milan—anywhere, really 😢

Festivals don't mean much to me when I can't make it to any of them this year, unfortunately

p.s. their new track sounds totally Interpol-esque

brightgull95 said:True, but if that were the case, the whole clinical picture would look way more serious than what we’re seeing here. It’s honestly more likely that we're looking at two totally separate issues—kidney stones and some mild virus that has absolutely nothing to do with the stones.

thanks for getting back to me

so I guess you really can get a kidney infection 😢
I'm trying to flush these stones out right now, and honestly, it feels like things are moving in the right direction? My pain is shifting lower, more pressure on the bladder area... even my urine has looked "murky" these last two days, almost like there's this weird sediment floating in it.

My doctor didn't put me on antibiotics because my white blood cell count is normal, and the red blood cells in my urine are fine too. She did say my CRP is slightly elevated along with my creatinine, so she just sent me off for a renal and bladder ultrasound.

Then, right after that, I caught a mild cold—though I was already running a bit of a fever before the cold hit. Usually, when the pain flares up more intensely in the evening, I get these hot flashes and a slight temperature spike.

quietbison86 said:I had a kidney stone attack back in mid-March and ended up in the ER because of it—they found stone fragments in both kidneys.

Now I’ve been dealing with pain in my right kidney for almost a week—real renal colic stuff—and I'm just pounding Advil and Buscopan to get through it.

I got blood work and a urine test done; the urine looks fine, but my bloodwork shows elevated creatinine (101) and CRP (15).
So, there's definitely some inflammation going on, especially since I've been running a low-grade fever up to 100°F in the evenings.

Is it possible the stones are causing this, or what?

I’m going to repost this question for @brightgull95/">@@brightgull95, and if necessary, I can upload a screenshot of the whole lab report. Everything is normal except those two markers, plus my kidney filtration rate is at 65—which is technically "normal," but they say it's slightly decreased.

I’ve been feeling subfebrile this entire time: my temperature hits 100°F, though sometimes it doesn't, but today it held steady at 100°F along with these leg pains.

Since my white blood cell count is normal, the doctor won't give me antibiotics, obviously, and I have to wait about ten days to get my ultrasound for the kidneys and bladder.
The scan from March 19th showed visible stone fragments in both kidneys, but no dilation in the urinary tract (and my urine test came back clear in the lab).

Maybe what I have now is just a cold? I'm a little hoarse, my nose is slightly stuffed, and my throat feels irritated... but then again, maybe I caught that because my immune system is busy fighting inflammation? (Again, the doctor claims a CRP of 15 is nothing, 😵).

Is it actually possible to get a kidney infection from stones? Around the 1st, I felt pressure on my bladder and thought, "Okay, the stone moved, I passed it," but then after a few days of peace, boom—this nonstop pain in my right kidney and back starts, and it's driving me absolutely crazy. It feels exactly like renal colic because when the pain peaks, I can't even cross my legs or lift them onto the bed.

I should probably mention that at the end of April, I went through an incredibly stressful situation where I didn't eat all day, and I practically froze myself in that spring weather. I even had those sharp, stabbing pains in my head right in the middle of all that neck tension I've been struggling with lately.

Back in mid-March, I had a massive kidney stone attack that landed me straight in the ER—turns out there were fragments sitting in both kidneys

Fast forward to now, and I’ve been dealing with this constant pain in my right kidney for almost a week. It feels like classic renal colic, and honestly, I'm just survives on a steady diet of Advil and muscle relaxers

I went ahead and got my blood work and urine tests done; the urine looks fine, but my blood work shows elevated creatinine (101) and CRP (15)
So, clearly there's some inflammation going on, especially since I've been running a low-grade fever up to 99.5°F in the evenings

Now, the big question is... could those stones actually be the culprit here?

Daniel Ward4 said:The real issue with these cigars is just pure Mozart...

Sent from my M2101K7AG using Reddit

I smoke regularly and I don't deal with this stuff unless there's coffee involved🤷

Yesterday I had some green tea—my first time all week—and boom, straight out of me. It was like, I leaned over just a little bit to pick something up and suddenly everything went south

When I’m doing it every single day, I have zero issues. But the second I do it occasionally? That's when the trouble starts, especially if I try to be active or bend over right after

Low blood pressure person here, by the way, and I've always been super sensitive to bending over

ironharbor45 said:I just couldn't get into it; it was a tough watch.
Parasite (which everyone hailed as the film of the year) was unwatchable for me—tedious, and not even remotely funny.
I suppose it’s just not everyone's cup of tea...

Look, Parasite was the absolute peak for me—maybe the best Oscar winner we've seen in a long while.

But this one? Well, it started off strong enough, but then the movie just lost its way—and honestly, I lost it right along with it.
I found it impossible to follow the plot if I wasn't already fully locked in, though looking at the comments, apparently everyone felt the same way and people are claiming that's what makes the film "tense" and "special." Give me a break.

The ending actually works, though: the mother-daughter dynamic is always messy.

But again, going back to the middle and the bulk of the runtime...
Sure, it's weird—I've never seen anything quite like it—so it gave me a similar vibe to Enter the Void, except the cinematography in that one actually worked for me way more.

I don't know, I'm totally torn. It’s a bit pretentious, if we're being real.

Resurrecting this dead thread here

So, after what feels like forever, I finally grabbed a coffee—I barely slept at all, and I figured if I didn't get some caffeine in me, I’d just pass out mid-afternoon and lose the whole day
I'm sitting there, sipping my coffee, feeling fine, right? Then my stomach starts acting up a little bit in the back—but whatever, I thought, it'll pass
Then I light up a cigarette. The first one with the coffee was totally fine, but about thirty minutes after the second one, this intense pressure starts building up in my head
And it just keeps going and going. Eventually, my hands start sweating like crazy, and then I can barely even breathe. Honestly, I barely made it through my bus ride😲
It felt exactly like a full-blown panic attack
Things have calmed down now, but there's still this lingering, weird chaos in the back of my head

Could this be from my irregular caffeine intake? I haven't been touching much coffee or black tea lately, though usually when I *do* drink it, nothing ever happens
Normally I stick to Nesquik, but today I went straight for the coffee

Finally, some real gentlemen at the Eurovision Song Contest 🙏 🙏 🙏

rustywalker42 said:I actually liked it. 7.5/10. A total breath of fresh air compared to the usual trash we get.

It's pretty obvious Anya is basically the muse for A24. 😁

Maybe the cringiest thing ever, but honestly? It's true.

but if we're being real, I still think Mia Goth is the one who truly deserves that title.

Honestly, this was one of my absolute favorites from last year—just so incredibly creative. I haven't seen anything quite like it before in my life.
I’d even go as far as saying it might be the most impactful movie I've ever watched. Full disclosure: I haven't sat through much from the big festivals like Venice, Cannes, or Berlin, aside from a few random picks here and there.

I just don't get all these critics, though. I love Anya—just like how I used to feel about Lawrence.

not great
It actually started off pretty strong—I mean, things were looking up during the middle of the year and everything felt solid—but then everything just went completely south. A big part of that was because I ended up losing my job during the recession, which really threw a wrench in the whole thing.

Jason Mendoza said:I still remember this one time—I was just riding some bus, heading somewhere—it was daytime, and I was glued to the window with my headphones blasted, listening to Godspeed You! Black Emperor.

I was just staring out at the scenery, and man, the clouds looked so surreal... it felt like everything was part of some massive psychedelic trip (not that I was actually tripping, mind you, just the vibe of the music). Ever since then, I can't do the whole "staring out a window while listening to GY!OB" thing anymore. 😁

Eulogy

Why not just have a little trip without the actual drugs? 😁

Actually, it happened again once—I was cooking lunch and the sky turned pitch black, and I had this track playing. Right during the bridge, it started absolutely pouring rain outside. It was like the song itself summoned the storm or something.

Honestly, today was such a total wash that I just ended up wandering around—it was too nice out to stay inside, anyway.
Then Spotify decided to throw Microcastle my way, which I’ve definitely played a million times before, but somehow it hit completely differently this time. It was like hearing it for the first time, or maybe I was just in a weird headspace? As I was walking toward the lake, I couldn't stop my brain from playing these intense, cinematic scenes from movies in my head:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6DH...l=kkkooommmuuu

I only took it for five days max and it absolutely trashed my gut flora—it was a total nightmare

I really need to get scheduled for a gastroscopy, but I'm putting it off because of this medication

It looks like Blur might actually be getting back together—judging by their new profile picture on Facebook, anyway.

Man, what a perfect time for it, too, with this summer weather hitting. They were making a ton of noise around this time last year, weren't they?

Nobody even bothered to ask me for that damn COVID-19 Green Certificate—not on the plane, not at the border crossing into Austria either

all they care about is making sure you're wearing your maskica on public transit

I didn't vote because I didn't listen to the whole thing—just trying to be fair, you know?

I mean, let's be real, there was no way Cannibal Corpse was taking this home. It would've gone straight to Shaka Zula, so they probably would've just ended up splitting the win anyway.

Just started listening to this

I honestly have no clue why Cannibal Corpse is even on here, but whatever—everyone’s got their own weird idea of what a summer soundtrack should sound like, I guess.