Random thoughts that are pointless and too dumb to say anywhere else thread: 2020

[adambr2]

I can't believe there are people willing to pay good money just to fly around on an airplane and return to their original airport. Really?

[nate82]

I can't believe there are people willing to pay good money just to fly around on an airplane and return to their original airport. Really?

 

Depends on the plane if it is a B-17 or B-25 count me in. If it is just a regular transport plane no thanks. If I had the money I would go to Russia and pay to fly in a MiG.

[LouisEly]

I literally can't remember the last time I didn't have coffee, water, or liquor to drink.

Wait... is that a double-negative? It's late... time for some Ole' Smoky Apple Pie...

 

Yes that is a double negative. Coffee in the morning, water during day, liquor at night (hehe) Lather, Rinse Repeat.

 

 

I have things like milk for cooking and whatnot but I'm not a drinking a glass of milk kind of guy.

No soda, ice tea, energy drinks, lemonade, or fruit juice?

[stalton]

No soda, ice tea, energy drinks, lemonade, or fruit juice?

 

Well I'm diabetic so that eliminates half of those options, but I like iced tea and whatnot but just havn't had any in a long time.

[GAME05]

Finally made a chiropractor appointment to figure out my posture problem, which I think I originally mis-self-diagnosed. I walk like I'm going permanently uphill.

[CheezWizHed]

Finally made a chiropractor appointment to figure out my posture problem, which I think I originally mis-self-diagnosed. I walk like I'm going permanently uphill.

 

2020 feels like we are permanently walking uphill...

[stoutdude04]

Finally made a chiropractor appointment to figure out my posture problem, which I think I originally mis-self-diagnosed. I walk like I'm going permanently uphill.

 

Yea, thats no good. Back problems are always messy. Best to get it taken care of now or it creates more problems throughout the body. Same with knees, but that's a completely different issue.

[GAME05]

I was born with half a vertebrae, which was removed and the rest nailed together. That and a healthy amount of scoliosis. If my back were good I'd be 5" taller. I've always chalked up back problems to that, but especially for posture issues there's a lot that can be corrected and is more about muscle imbalance. I guess I'm paying someone $75 to figure out which of the two it is.

[stoutdude04]

I was born with half a vertebrae, which was removed and the rest nailed together. That and a healthy amount of scoliosis. If my back were good I'd be 5" taller. I've always chalked up back problems to that, but especially for posture issues there's a lot that can be corrected and is more about muscle imbalance. I guess I'm paying someone $75 to figure out which of the two it is.

 

Good idea and good luck!

[GAME05]

I made it clear I was looking for a diagnosis to continue betterment exercises at home. The chiropractor did his usual pokes and prods and x-rays. He never checked out my posture. I even got an "It's a $225 value" out of the assistant, which just gave me visions of Ron Popeil. I go in again next week where I'm expecting to hear about all the things I need to fix, how he'll fix them, and nothing about my posture.

[nate82]

For the vehicles that can park themselves and go in reverse on their own who is responsible if it hits something. Would insurance even cover that since technically it is not you driving.

 

I guess it would be the same as if your brakes gave out and your car goes down a hill and hits another car.

[young guns]

It would still be you because you are still the one who initiated the car to move.

[MrTPlush]

I made it clear I was looking for a diagnosis to continue betterment exercises at home. The chiropractor did his usual pokes and prods and x-rays. He never checked out my posture. I even got an "It's a $225 value" out of the assistant, which just gave me visions of Ron Popeil. I go in again next week where I'm expecting to hear about all the things I need to fix, how he'll fix them, and nothing about my posture.

 

As my significant other would say...should have gone to a physical therapist.

[MrTPlush]

I made it clear I was looking for a diagnosis to continue betterment exercises at home. The chiropractor did his usual pokes and prods and x-rays. He never checked out my posture. I even got an "It's a $225 value" out of the assistant, which just gave me visions of Ron Popeil. I go in again next week where I'm expecting to hear about all the things I need to fix, how he'll fix them, and nothing about my posture.

 

As my significant other would say...should have gone to a physical therapist.

[homer]

I made it clear I was looking for a diagnosis to continue betterment exercises at home. The chiropractor did his usual pokes and prods and x-rays. He never checked out my posture. I even got an "It's a $225 value" out of the assistant, which just gave me visions of Ron Popeil. I go in again next week where I'm expecting to hear about all the things I need to fix, how he'll fix them, and nothing about my posture.

 

Have you ever tried yoga? I have a crooked spine and I do a routine that's not yoga, per se, but incorporates some of the same types of concepts and it's helped me a ton. Guy that developed it trains college athletes for the NFL combine (or used to). Great thing for me is I only have to do it like twice a week and I'm golden. Alleivates every ache and pain from sitting at a desk all day.

[igor67]

I will at least second the physical therapist recommendation. Unsurprisingly I take a rather dim view about chiropractors (I do try and be consistent about evidence and science). My wife spent years saying she should go, but eventually ended up a doctor instead for a foot issue and it lead to a whole set of very simple do it at home PT exercises (so simple I can't believe they work that well to be honest) that solved her problems as long as she stay consistent. She also mixes in yoga. In short, Western medicine has figured out the relevant parts for most of those problems. I think it is more of a delivery problem where people aren't getting the referral to the PT like they should and/or they just aren't following through.

[Jimbo]

I made it clear I was looking for a diagnosis to continue betterment exercises at home. The chiropractor did his usual pokes and prods and x-rays. He never checked out my posture. I even got an "It's a $225 value" out of the assistant, which just gave me visions of Ron Popeil. I go in again next week where I'm expecting to hear about all the things I need to fix, how he'll fix them, and nothing about my posture.

 

As my significant other would say...should have gone to a physical therapist.

 

P.T.'s tend to hate chiropractors. I've used both and believe in both.

[MrTPlush]

I will at least second the physical therapist recommendation. Unsurprisingly I take a rather dim view about chiropractors (I do try and be consistent about evidence and science). My wife spent years saying she should go, but eventually ended up a doctor instead for a foot issue and it lead to a whole set of very simple do it at home PT exercises (so simple I can't believe they work that well to be honest) that solved her problems as long as she stay consistent. She also mixes in yoga. In short, Western medicine has figured out the relevant parts for most of those problems. I think it is more of a delivery problem where people aren't getting the referral to the PT like they should and/or they just aren't following through.

 

Well the problem people have with PT is the fact at-home exercises etc. are a core part of the treatment plan. People don't want that because, lets be honest, people are lazy.

 

I actually think GAME05 would be more satisfied with PT, especially if he is looking for at-home exercises and is motivated to do it. That will be the core part in a treatment plan with a PT.

[Thurston Fluff]

My Chiropractor gives me at home exercises to do as well. The only thing I don't like about chiropractors is most of them are way to into supplements. Not that I have anything against supplements per say but the industry is so poorly regulated it's almost impossible to know what you're actually getting. It's also not exactly rigorously tested to see if it actually works. Oh and someone who learns how to adjust a spinal column isn't exactly the right person to determine if I'm getting enough zinc in my diet for optimal heart health. Other than that I have received a lot of relief for actual back pain from going to them over the years.

[GAME05]

Thanks, that was actually going to be my next question, what specialist to see next. I'll schedule a physical therapist soon. I'm realizing I didn't take into account the nature of the chiropractor and doctor's jobs. Chiropractors aren't in the business of "here's your problem now go away" but more "I need to see you for three years," and I'm after a more "now go away" answer.

 

edit: On the "discussion of findings" chiropractic visit, the chiropractor never made mention of my posture issue even though he did mention twice the fact that I was coming in for a diagnosis. He plowed through with what was wrong with me and without much of what would be fixed apart from stopping nerves from getting pinched.

[LouisEly]

I needed this today:

 

https://apnews.com/article/wildlife-archive-b13335d5e7af11ef9afbbab0382d8fc2

[JimH5]

With Ryan Braun's tenure now over (unless another deal is signed), I think the players with the most continuous longevity in the organization are Orlando Arcia (2010), Brent Suter and Tyrone Taylor (2012).

[GAME05]

I'm still plowing ahead to become a hot dog vendor.

[CheezWizHed]

For the vehicles that can park themselves and go in reverse on their own who is responsible if it hits something. Would insurance even cover that since technically it is not you driving.

 

I guess it would be the same as if your brakes gave out and your car goes down a hill and hits another car.

 

It depends on the source of the mistake. The OEM and suppliers can still be liable if the failure is on the design. If it is about maintenance (though the features normally are disabled if something isn't working), then it could be you.

 

Compare the Toyota unintended acceleration issue to someone stomping on the gas.

 

Of course, autonomous vehicles will bring their own level of lawsuits and/or ethics considerations that will be dealt with as they become more popular.

 

FYI, I worked as a software engineer for an automotive supplier for 12 years and also recently did a college ethics course which included decisions made my autonomous vehicles. Interesting stuff.

[nodakfan17]

I occasionally make smoothies using yogurt, milk, and fruit that’s near expiration. It’s a great way to avoid wasting produce and for some reason ‘smoothie’ sounds way more appetizing than ‘fruit that’s near expiration.’