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2023.03.21 22:14 burden_of_poof My first (PyM)APDL script - can anyone take a look?
Hi everyone, I'm new to Ansys and FEM in general. The goal of the function below is to replicate a uniaxial compressive test on a single element cube. It takes 4 numpy arrays as arguments, (material) parameters is self-explanatory, time steps contains the length of each time step, num_steps number of substeps for each time step and strains strain values for each time step. There are so few learning resources out there I'm really unsure what I'm doing, it seems to be producing reasonable results, but since I'm new I would be grateful if someone took a look and commented if there's a bettemore efficient way of doing it. def run_ab( parameters, time_steps, num_steps, strains, ): global mapdl try: [mu, lambdaL, d] = parameters x, y, z = 1, 1, 1 mapdl.clear() mapdl.prep7() # Enter the Preprocessor # define material model mapdl.tb("HYPER", 1, "", "", "BOYCE") mapdl.tbdata(1, mu) mapdl.tbdata(2, lambdaL) mapdl.tbdata(3, d) # geometry, element type and mesh mapdl.block(0, x, 0, y, 0, z) mapdl.et(1, "SOLID185") mapdl.mshkey(1) mapdl.esize("", 1) mapdl.vmesh("ALL") mapdl.finish() # Finish and Exit Preprocessor mapdl.slashsolu() # Enter the Solution Processor # settings solver mapdl.antype(4) # transient analysis mapdl.trnopt("FULL") # full transient analysis mapdl.kbc(1) # step load mapdl.nlgeom("ON") # large deflection mapdl.outres("ALL", "ALL") mapdl.timint("OFF") mapdl.eqslv("SPARSE") # use sparse solver # boundary conditions mapdl.nsel("S", "LOC", "X", 0) # Select all nodes at x = 0 mapdl.d("ALL", "UX", 0) # Constrain those nodes in x mapdl.d("ALL", "UY", 0) # Constrain those nodes in y mapdl.nsel("R", "LOC", "Y", 0) # Reselect the node at y = 0 mapdl.nsel("R", "LOC", "Z", 0) # Reselect the node at z = 0 mapdl.d("ALL", "UZ", 0) # Constrain that node in z mapdl.nsel("S", "LOC", "X", x) # Select all nodes at x = 100 mapdl.cm("EDGE", "NODE") # save that group of nodes for i, (time, substeps) in enumerate(zip(time_steps, num_steps)): mapdl.time(f"{time}") mapdl.run(f"NSUB,{substeps}") mapdl.run("CMSEM,S,EDGE") # Select the node group mapdl.ddele("ALL", "ALL") # Delete all constraints from selected nodes mapdl.d("ALL", "UX", strains[i + 1]) # apply displacement BC mapdl.allsel() # Select everything mapdl.solve() # Solve the model mapdl.finish() # Finish and Exit Solution mapdl.post1() # Enter the General Postprocessor #save results stresses = np.zeros(len(strains)) for i in range(len(strains)): mapdl.set(i, 1) # point to time point i stresses[i] = max(mapdl.post_processing.element_stress("x")) return stresses except: # handling errors 2023.03.21 22:07 swol_night_shyamalan What is this issue I'm seeing when attempting the CHEP Bed Level test?
I am trying to get my Ender 3 V2 printer up and running, and am encountering the following issue when attempting to run the CHEP Bed Level Test print. See gallery for examples
What is causing the filament to kinda fold over on itself like that whenever a new line is starting?
The things I've tried doing as part of recent troubleshooting and general fixing:
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What is causing the filament to kinda fold over on itself like that whenever a new line is starting?
The things I've tried doing as part of recent troubleshooting and general fixing:
- Install new bed springs
- Install bltouch (still unsure if installed correctly...)
- Level bed (see above gallery for current mesh)
- Change filament to brand new
- Clean bed
2023.03.21 21:59 throwaway728145 Left foot has worsening purple toes, initially had bright red inflammation 2-3 months ago
Picture below. I've had this issue for a few months now. I saw a doctor ~2 months ago and the issue has worsened in ways (left foot much more purple) and better in others (right foot not dealing with much discoloration if any)- they provided a few things it could be (reynauds, chillblains, diabetes, and some others i forgot) but I need testing to find out what it actually is. I cannot afford to spend really anything near what these tests cost but may be able to do whichever test seems most probable or indicative soon. My marketplace insurance doesn't cover blood testing until i meet a copay i dont have a chance of meeting. I will provide as much information as I can and let me know any questions I missed. The primary issue is my left foot having, what appears to be, very low blood flow in particular but my other foot/fingers are a bit colder than usual. Right foot has been paleish/purpleish especially when I saw the doctor 2 months ago but never as bad as the left included in pictures.
Particularly the left foot has had the worst part of the issue for the 3~ months it's been ongoing. At this point, all of the toes are generally a little purple and there have been times they don't blanch at all. My right foot sometimes seems inverse of this, but very rarely / not sure if it has happened since 2 months ago is also a little purple on the right side / right pinky toe. Currently the right foot is generally white and looks fine but still cold at the toes. I just put my feet under some warm water and the left foot gets red but the right almost turns whiter, brighter not pale.
The issue did seem worse around the time I saw the doctor, with my fingers having more profound coldness and issues with purple/paleness on the right foot. But my left foot didn't have nearly as many/much purple toes. Initially my left foot, 1st toe to the left of the big toe, would get sort of inflamed. Appears like fluid retention from my general research, gets red and a little itchy / sensitive , not super swollen but possibly swells a little? Looks like "covid toes" that I had seen. I still get this on my fingers randomly which dissipates quickly, where some fingers are red around the nail and it's a little more sensitive. I feel like this occurs a lot when I leave my apartment, now that I think about it. I have not had much pain aside from the early red toes/current occasional red fingers which is still pretty minor pain. No pain on the feet or anywhere else really, aside from the hemorrhoid(s) i had/have. If I excerise or run it under warm water it does blanch a little, but if I try it when I'm at my desk sometimes it doesn't blanch at all. I haven't really lost feeling anywhere on my body, it doesn't usually get numb but every now and then. Doctors did check blood flow to my foot, seemed fine. I visited urgent care for a hemorrhoid and asked them to take a look as well, and they checked the flow to my foot which appeared fine and didn't deem the issue urgent to take any further steps. Color is restored pretty quickly upon excerise, warm water, or raising my feet. My foot looks practically normal if I just do any of those things, but gets back to purple/pale quickly if I sit. Unsure about Reynauds as a cause because my limited understanding of Reynauds is that it isn't constant like this, more so a reaction. My feet have never really been itchy, only a little when they were initially inflamed. Again, I have not really had much pain anywhere at all which a lot of causes seem to have.
My background: I believe my blood mother had blood pressure issues but it's unclear. I have psoriasis, I have never been tested for diabetes, I have anxiety/depression, started ADHD medication (adderall) ~4 months ago so around a month before this issue arose - no prior ADHD diagnosis in my family. Wheneve i don't take it or do take it, doesnt seem to have an impact but I am going to try skipping it both of my weekend days instead of the usual one and see if there are any changes. I have always had issues with dexterity and feel out of breath quickly, have seen 205 bpm or so on a smart watch when going for a run (smart watch, so who knows). I was obese at that time around 210 I believe. My peak weight was 225 during 2022, but since lost weight and now around 175. Issue probably began when I was around 190. I went from 200 to 175 over a span of 4-5 months I'd say. All weight measurements in pounds. I work from home and don't know anybody here so leave very rarely, have had a pretty sedentary lifestyle for the last 2 or 3 years hence the weight gain. I did run a little when I got here but rarely leave for a run now. I do tend to sit poorly at my desk, with my legs crossed or one up but have been sitting properly the last week or so. I have been sleeping with my feet elevated. My diet is poor as I don't have a lot of spare money and struggle with most foods. I don't eat any meat right now, have usually eaten a lot of chicken in the past. Could have a minor lactose issue, but not diagnosed as the first time I've seen a primary care doctor was at that visit in Jan. Blood pressure checks appear fine everytime I've been tested. My resting rate is usually 78-85. I'm a 22 years old 5'9 ~175lb white male. I did use thc a while back 5 months+ but haven't since, never smoked or used tobacco, and don't drink. I was taking doxylamine succinate for the past few years but have recently stopped. Only known allergies are from a "severe drug eruption" due to Trazodone and recently another skin rash reaction to Quetiapine. Taking mirtazpine since 2 weeks ago, taking fish oil supplemements since a week ago. Have purchased some other supplements (Niacin, B12, Magnesium, Iron, L-argynine). The day after I took Niacin and L-argynine my heart felt weird, believe it was palpitations so haven't taken again.
I know this is a lot of information, and it may be an obvious (you need to be active or eat better) to fix the issue. I'm hoping to confirm that, or if it is something someone has seen before. I really struggle with excerise mainly due to insecurities and how tired it makes me, but have been doing jumping jacks on breaks and such to get my heart moving. It's difficult to go for a run when it absolutely exhausts me, went outside for 12 ish minutes total a few days ago and ran as much as I could which was not continous or for a very long period; at most I ran for 20-30s at a time and run out of breath. I had to chill for ~1hr30 afterwards before i could get up and try to play a game.
Let me know if you have any questions or any suggestions, thank you. Photo below.
tldr; unsure of cause of left foot having very purple feet from initially red/inflamed feet; and have limited resources for blood tests to figure it out for sure. Hoping someone has seen this before.
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Particularly the left foot has had the worst part of the issue for the 3~ months it's been ongoing. At this point, all of the toes are generally a little purple and there have been times they don't blanch at all. My right foot sometimes seems inverse of this, but very rarely / not sure if it has happened since 2 months ago is also a little purple on the right side / right pinky toe. Currently the right foot is generally white and looks fine but still cold at the toes. I just put my feet under some warm water and the left foot gets red but the right almost turns whiter, brighter not pale.
The issue did seem worse around the time I saw the doctor, with my fingers having more profound coldness and issues with purple/paleness on the right foot. But my left foot didn't have nearly as many/much purple toes. Initially my left foot, 1st toe to the left of the big toe, would get sort of inflamed. Appears like fluid retention from my general research, gets red and a little itchy / sensitive , not super swollen but possibly swells a little? Looks like "covid toes" that I had seen. I still get this on my fingers randomly which dissipates quickly, where some fingers are red around the nail and it's a little more sensitive. I feel like this occurs a lot when I leave my apartment, now that I think about it. I have not had much pain aside from the early red toes/current occasional red fingers which is still pretty minor pain. No pain on the feet or anywhere else really, aside from the hemorrhoid(s) i had/have. If I excerise or run it under warm water it does blanch a little, but if I try it when I'm at my desk sometimes it doesn't blanch at all. I haven't really lost feeling anywhere on my body, it doesn't usually get numb but every now and then. Doctors did check blood flow to my foot, seemed fine. I visited urgent care for a hemorrhoid and asked them to take a look as well, and they checked the flow to my foot which appeared fine and didn't deem the issue urgent to take any further steps. Color is restored pretty quickly upon excerise, warm water, or raising my feet. My foot looks practically normal if I just do any of those things, but gets back to purple/pale quickly if I sit. Unsure about Reynauds as a cause because my limited understanding of Reynauds is that it isn't constant like this, more so a reaction. My feet have never really been itchy, only a little when they were initially inflamed. Again, I have not really had much pain anywhere at all which a lot of causes seem to have.
My background: I believe my blood mother had blood pressure issues but it's unclear. I have psoriasis, I have never been tested for diabetes, I have anxiety/depression, started ADHD medication (adderall) ~4 months ago so around a month before this issue arose - no prior ADHD diagnosis in my family. Wheneve i don't take it or do take it, doesnt seem to have an impact but I am going to try skipping it both of my weekend days instead of the usual one and see if there are any changes. I have always had issues with dexterity and feel out of breath quickly, have seen 205 bpm or so on a smart watch when going for a run (smart watch, so who knows). I was obese at that time around 210 I believe. My peak weight was 225 during 2022, but since lost weight and now around 175. Issue probably began when I was around 190. I went from 200 to 175 over a span of 4-5 months I'd say. All weight measurements in pounds. I work from home and don't know anybody here so leave very rarely, have had a pretty sedentary lifestyle for the last 2 or 3 years hence the weight gain. I did run a little when I got here but rarely leave for a run now. I do tend to sit poorly at my desk, with my legs crossed or one up but have been sitting properly the last week or so. I have been sleeping with my feet elevated. My diet is poor as I don't have a lot of spare money and struggle with most foods. I don't eat any meat right now, have usually eaten a lot of chicken in the past. Could have a minor lactose issue, but not diagnosed as the first time I've seen a primary care doctor was at that visit in Jan. Blood pressure checks appear fine everytime I've been tested. My resting rate is usually 78-85. I'm a 22 years old 5'9 ~175lb white male. I did use thc a while back 5 months+ but haven't since, never smoked or used tobacco, and don't drink. I was taking doxylamine succinate for the past few years but have recently stopped. Only known allergies are from a "severe drug eruption" due to Trazodone and recently another skin rash reaction to Quetiapine. Taking mirtazpine since 2 weeks ago, taking fish oil supplemements since a week ago. Have purchased some other supplements (Niacin, B12, Magnesium, Iron, L-argynine). The day after I took Niacin and L-argynine my heart felt weird, believe it was palpitations so haven't taken again.
I know this is a lot of information, and it may be an obvious (you need to be active or eat better) to fix the issue. I'm hoping to confirm that, or if it is something someone has seen before. I really struggle with excerise mainly due to insecurities and how tired it makes me, but have been doing jumping jacks on breaks and such to get my heart moving. It's difficult to go for a run when it absolutely exhausts me, went outside for 12 ish minutes total a few days ago and ran as much as I could which was not continous or for a very long period; at most I ran for 20-30s at a time and run out of breath. I had to chill for ~1hr30 afterwards before i could get up and try to play a game.
Let me know if you have any questions or any suggestions, thank you. Photo below.
tldr; unsure of cause of left foot having very purple feet from initially red/inflamed feet; and have limited resources for blood tests to figure it out for sure. Hoping someone has seen this before.
2023.03.21 21:58 Debstar76 Fat shaming from doctor…cross posted in autism and adhd subs
I quit smoking a month ago, and since then, have been quite unwell, with a chest infection and temperature, cough, extreme fatigue and body aches.
I have had four doctors visits since I became sick , one to get antibiotics, then another to get a second course of antibiotics and prednisone for my cough, and a third one for a chest X-ray and blood tests for mononucleosis /glandular fever. The medication and tests and doctors appointments on top of my regular medication has been damn expensive.
I have two kids also with ASD and ADHD. Partial custody but I see them a lot. Trying to work and run a household and support my mental health needs and the kids.
I went back to the doctor yesterday, still feeling awful. I acknowledge that I’m currently in the obese category, I’ve been trying to lose weight, but since I was put on seroquel a year ago, I’ve been steadily gaining weight despite my efforts to eat healthy and exercise.
When I saw my psychiatrist for a review, he acknowledged that it could be very hard to lose weight on this medication and that he suggested I go on metformin to boost my metabolism. I’m also on concerta for adhd and have not lost any weight since going on this stimulant.
Anyway, I’m barely coping, lots to do. I’m exhausted and mainly eating icy poles and toast because I’m broke and tired and feeling too sick to eat much. With the antibiotics I have been steadily gaining weight even though I’m active with my job (ubereats). I fully acknowledge that my general health would be better if I lost weight but I cannot prioritise it at the moment as I have a horrible cough, chest pain and swollen glands.
The Doctor yesterday said I didn’t have mononucleosis and did not even physically examine me, said I needed to focus on losing weight, and she wanted me to commit to going for a thirty minute walk every day this week and to prepare salads and fruit.
At the moment I am so broke because of all the trips to the doctor and medication that I’ve been relying on food banks, and eating noodles and bread and icy poles for my throat. I buy fresh fruit and vegetables for when the kids are with me, but when they’re not…. I prioritise filling up my car and medication over fruit etc. I would love to eat healthy but I am barely getting by financially and energetically. The doctor said that I should “see how I go but try to lose weight”. I felt so shamed and gross and sick and pathetic and ugly that I said ok and left.
She didn’t even bloody take my temperature or feel my glands or listen to my chest. She just set unattainable goals for someone sick and struggling. I’m so cross today, feeling fat, ugly, pathetic, sick and exhausted and with work and appointments for my son all day today. Thanks a bunch, doc!
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I have had four doctors visits since I became sick , one to get antibiotics, then another to get a second course of antibiotics and prednisone for my cough, and a third one for a chest X-ray and blood tests for mononucleosis /glandular fever. The medication and tests and doctors appointments on top of my regular medication has been damn expensive.
I have two kids also with ASD and ADHD. Partial custody but I see them a lot. Trying to work and run a household and support my mental health needs and the kids.
I went back to the doctor yesterday, still feeling awful. I acknowledge that I’m currently in the obese category, I’ve been trying to lose weight, but since I was put on seroquel a year ago, I’ve been steadily gaining weight despite my efforts to eat healthy and exercise.
When I saw my psychiatrist for a review, he acknowledged that it could be very hard to lose weight on this medication and that he suggested I go on metformin to boost my metabolism. I’m also on concerta for adhd and have not lost any weight since going on this stimulant.
Anyway, I’m barely coping, lots to do. I’m exhausted and mainly eating icy poles and toast because I’m broke and tired and feeling too sick to eat much. With the antibiotics I have been steadily gaining weight even though I’m active with my job (ubereats). I fully acknowledge that my general health would be better if I lost weight but I cannot prioritise it at the moment as I have a horrible cough, chest pain and swollen glands.
The Doctor yesterday said I didn’t have mononucleosis and did not even physically examine me, said I needed to focus on losing weight, and she wanted me to commit to going for a thirty minute walk every day this week and to prepare salads and fruit.
At the moment I am so broke because of all the trips to the doctor and medication that I’ve been relying on food banks, and eating noodles and bread and icy poles for my throat. I buy fresh fruit and vegetables for when the kids are with me, but when they’re not…. I prioritise filling up my car and medication over fruit etc. I would love to eat healthy but I am barely getting by financially and energetically. The doctor said that I should “see how I go but try to lose weight”. I felt so shamed and gross and sick and pathetic and ugly that I said ok and left.
She didn’t even bloody take my temperature or feel my glands or listen to my chest. She just set unattainable goals for someone sick and struggling. I’m so cross today, feeling fat, ugly, pathetic, sick and exhausted and with work and appointments for my son all day today. Thanks a bunch, doc!
2023.03.21 21:57 afewapplesshort FTM, 5 weeks pregnant — What should I do now?
Hello! My husband and I just found out a few days ago that I'm pregnant, and we are so incredibly excited!
According to the Ovia app, I'm about 5 weeks and 4 days along.
This might sound like such a noob question, but what should my next steps be?
To preface, I am Canadian (from Winnipeg, Manitoba), and had already been taking prental vitamins when trying and still am taking them.
I know I should seek a doctor (currently do not have a family doctor). I'd imagine we'd do another pregnancy test with the doctor, talk about current medications, and possibly get blood work done.
Is there anything else that I'm missing? Any suggestions or advice?
For anyone who happens to be from Winnipeg or Manitpba in general, do you have any suggestions for a doctor?
I feel like I have so much on my mind, but I want to be prepared the best I can. Anything is appreciated! 😊
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According to the Ovia app, I'm about 5 weeks and 4 days along.
This might sound like such a noob question, but what should my next steps be?
To preface, I am Canadian (from Winnipeg, Manitoba), and had already been taking prental vitamins when trying and still am taking them.
I know I should seek a doctor (currently do not have a family doctor). I'd imagine we'd do another pregnancy test with the doctor, talk about current medications, and possibly get blood work done.
Is there anything else that I'm missing? Any suggestions or advice?
For anyone who happens to be from Winnipeg or Manitpba in general, do you have any suggestions for a doctor?
I feel like I have so much on my mind, but I want to be prepared the best I can. Anything is appreciated! 😊
2023.03.21 21:57 MewMewAshes Any ideas on what happened to my cat?
•Species: feline • Age: around 8 or 9 • Sex/Neuter status: male neutered • Breed: half Siamese/half DSH • Body weight: 15 lbs • History: outdoor cat for 8 years before we adopted him from a neighbor and kept him indoors for the last 8 months, hit by car in 2020 and recovered • Clinical signs: fracture on left hind metatarsus, lethargy, not eating or drinking, sudden eye color change • Duration: 4 days • Your general location: western Washington • Links to test results, vet reports, X-rays etc.
On Friday evening we realized our cat had not eaten all day and found him hiding. He was not moving well so we brought him for his first ER visit. They did a full blood panel and said everything was normal. On an X-ray they discovered he had a possible fracture on his left hind metatarsus. He was sent home with pain medication.
All of Saturday he was lethargic and not moving. He would not eat, drink, or move. Two times he limped to his litterbox and was unable to get out so he laid down in it and we moved him back to his bed.
Sunday morning he still had not eaten or drank anything. He was severely dehydrated so I brought him to a different er. They found he had congestion and a fever of 104 and would not use either of his hind legs. They looked at the blood panel from Friday and confirmed everything was normal but he had high blood sugar around 250. They rechecked his blood sugar levels and they were normal on Sunday so it was assumed that it was due to stress. He was given antibiotics for the congestion, an appetite stimulant, and IV fluids.
By Monday morning he had gone downhill even more and now could no longer use the litter box so he was urinating on himself and bed. His eyes are normally a pale blue but one had suddenly changed to a sickly green color. We decided to put him down at this point as he had completely lost all life in him and seemed to be waiting to die and was again severely dehydrated.
Does anyone have any ideas as to what could’ve happened to our cat?
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On Friday evening we realized our cat had not eaten all day and found him hiding. He was not moving well so we brought him for his first ER visit. They did a full blood panel and said everything was normal. On an X-ray they discovered he had a possible fracture on his left hind metatarsus. He was sent home with pain medication.
All of Saturday he was lethargic and not moving. He would not eat, drink, or move. Two times he limped to his litterbox and was unable to get out so he laid down in it and we moved him back to his bed.
Sunday morning he still had not eaten or drank anything. He was severely dehydrated so I brought him to a different er. They found he had congestion and a fever of 104 and would not use either of his hind legs. They looked at the blood panel from Friday and confirmed everything was normal but he had high blood sugar around 250. They rechecked his blood sugar levels and they were normal on Sunday so it was assumed that it was due to stress. He was given antibiotics for the congestion, an appetite stimulant, and IV fluids.
By Monday morning he had gone downhill even more and now could no longer use the litter box so he was urinating on himself and bed. His eyes are normally a pale blue but one had suddenly changed to a sickly green color. We decided to put him down at this point as he had completely lost all life in him and seemed to be waiting to die and was again severely dehydrated.
Does anyone have any ideas as to what could’ve happened to our cat?
2023.03.21 21:56 Debstar76 Cross posted in autism women… just judged so harshly by a doctor for being obese/overweight
I quit smoking a month ago, and since then, have been quite unwell, with a chest infection and temperature, cough, extreme fatigue and body aches.
I have had four doctors visits since I became sick , one to get antibiotics, then another to get a second course of antibiotics and prednisone for my cough, and a third one for a chest X-ray and blood tests for mononucleosis /glandular fever. The medication and tests and doctors appointments on top of my regular medication has been damn expensive.
I have two kids also with ASD and ADHD. Partial custody but I see them a lot. Trying to work and run a household and support my mental health needs and the kids.
I went back to the doctor yesterday, still feeling awful. I acknowledge that I’m currently in the obese category, I’ve been trying to lose weight, but since I was put on seroquel a year ago, I’ve been steadily gaining weight despite my efforts to eat healthy and exercise.
When I saw my psychiatrist for a review, he acknowledged that it could be very hard to lose weight on this medication and that he suggested I go on metformin to boost my metabolism. I’m also on concerta for adhd and have not lost any weight since going on this stimulant.
Anyway, I’m barely coping, lots to do. I’m exhausted and mainly eating icy poles and toast because I’m broke and tired and feeling too sick to eat much. With the antibiotics I have been steadily gaining weight even though I’m active with my job (ubereats). I fully acknowledge that my general health would be better if I lost weight but I cannot prioritise it at the moment as I have a horrible cough, chest pain and swollen glands.
The Doctor yesterday said I didn’t have mononucleosis and did not even physically examine me, said I needed to focus on losing weight, and she wanted me to commit to going for a thirty minute walk every day this week and to prepare salads and fruit.
At the moment I am so broke because of all the trips to the doctor and medication that I’ve been relying on food banks, and eating noodles and bread and icy poles for my throat. I buy fresh fruit and vegetables for when the kids are with me, but when they’re not…. I prioritise filling up my car and medication over fruit etc. I would love to eat healthy but I am barely getting by financially and energetically. The doctor said that I should “see how I go but try to lose weight”. I felt so shamed and gross and sick and pathetic and ugly that I said ok and left.
She didn’t even bloody take my temperature or feel my glands or listen to my chest. She just set unattainable goals for someone sick and struggling. I’m so cross today, feeling fat, ugly, pathetic, sick and exhausted and with work and appointments for my son all day today. Thanks a bunch, doc!
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I have had four doctors visits since I became sick , one to get antibiotics, then another to get a second course of antibiotics and prednisone for my cough, and a third one for a chest X-ray and blood tests for mononucleosis /glandular fever. The medication and tests and doctors appointments on top of my regular medication has been damn expensive.
I have two kids also with ASD and ADHD. Partial custody but I see them a lot. Trying to work and run a household and support my mental health needs and the kids.
I went back to the doctor yesterday, still feeling awful. I acknowledge that I’m currently in the obese category, I’ve been trying to lose weight, but since I was put on seroquel a year ago, I’ve been steadily gaining weight despite my efforts to eat healthy and exercise.
When I saw my psychiatrist for a review, he acknowledged that it could be very hard to lose weight on this medication and that he suggested I go on metformin to boost my metabolism. I’m also on concerta for adhd and have not lost any weight since going on this stimulant.
Anyway, I’m barely coping, lots to do. I’m exhausted and mainly eating icy poles and toast because I’m broke and tired and feeling too sick to eat much. With the antibiotics I have been steadily gaining weight even though I’m active with my job (ubereats). I fully acknowledge that my general health would be better if I lost weight but I cannot prioritise it at the moment as I have a horrible cough, chest pain and swollen glands.
The Doctor yesterday said I didn’t have mononucleosis and did not even physically examine me, said I needed to focus on losing weight, and she wanted me to commit to going for a thirty minute walk every day this week and to prepare salads and fruit.
At the moment I am so broke because of all the trips to the doctor and medication that I’ve been relying on food banks, and eating noodles and bread and icy poles for my throat. I buy fresh fruit and vegetables for when the kids are with me, but when they’re not…. I prioritise filling up my car and medication over fruit etc. I would love to eat healthy but I am barely getting by financially and energetically. The doctor said that I should “see how I go but try to lose weight”. I felt so shamed and gross and sick and pathetic and ugly that I said ok and left.
She didn’t even bloody take my temperature or feel my glands or listen to my chest. She just set unattainable goals for someone sick and struggling. I’m so cross today, feeling fat, ugly, pathetic, sick and exhausted and with work and appointments for my son all day today. Thanks a bunch, doc!
2023.03.21 21:54 LongjumpingSurvey801 Anyone experience extended vocal hoarseness/issues following Covid?
Hey guys, anxious singer here. I lost my voice during my *first* bout with Covid last month. I tested positive on Monday, February 20th, and fully lost my voice by the 22nd. It came back in 4-5 days, but it hasn't fully recovered since, and it's been almost exactly one month. It's pretty hoarse. I had a gnarly cough that pulled the muscles between the ribs, and now I'm wondering if that cough also hurt my vocal cords. I still have a small cough, though nothing compared to what it was.
Here's the thing—I am a singer in a group with some important shows coming up in early April (12th is the date of the first one). I can't perform like this, and wondering what to expect, timeline-wise. So I'm curious: has anyone else experienced this? Do you have any tips? I'm doing a shit ton of homeopathic shit, am resting my voice as much as possible not talking), am staying hydrated, not drinking, and generally am taking good care of myself.
Looking for advice. Fingers crossed somebody else has gone through this and can offer some advice. EDIT: I do have an upcoming appointment with an ENT.
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Here's the thing—I am a singer in a group with some important shows coming up in early April (12th is the date of the first one). I can't perform like this, and wondering what to expect, timeline-wise. So I'm curious: has anyone else experienced this? Do you have any tips? I'm doing a shit ton of homeopathic shit, am resting my voice as much as possible not talking), am staying hydrated, not drinking, and generally am taking good care of myself.
Looking for advice. Fingers crossed somebody else has gone through this and can offer some advice. EDIT: I do have an upcoming appointment with an ENT.
2023.03.21 21:53 Debstar76 A bit of a vent…as an overweight woman with autism, it’s hard to get medical treatment that focuses on the problem at hand…
I quit smoking a month ago, and since then, have been quite unwell, with a chest infection and temperature, cough, extreme fatigue and body aches.
I have had four doctors visits since I became sick , one to get antibiotics, then another to get a second course of antibiotics and prednisone for my cough, and a third one for a chest X-ray and blood tests for mononucleosis /glandular fever. The medication and tests and doctors appointments on top of my regular medication has been damn expensive.
I have two kids also with ASD and ADHD. Partial custody but I see them a lot. Trying to work and run a household and support my mental health needs and the kids.
I went back to the doctor yesterday, still feeling awful. I acknowledge that I’m currently in the obese category, I’ve been trying to lose weight, but since I was put on seroquel a year ago, I’ve been steadily gaining weight despite my efforts to eat healthy and exercise.
When I saw my psychiatrist for a review, he acknowledged that it could be very hard to lose weight on this medication and that he suggested I go on metformin to boost my metabolism. I’m also on concerta for adhd and have not lost any weight since going on this stimulant.
Anyway, I’m barely coping, lots to do. I’m exhausted and mainly eating icy poles and toast because I’m broke and tired and feeling too sick to eat much. With the antibiotics I have been steadily gaining weight even though I’m active with my job (ubereats). I fully acknowledge that my general health would be better if I lost weight but I cannot prioritise it at the moment as I have a horrible cough, chest pain and swollen glands.
The Doctor yesterday said I didn’t have mononucleosis and did not even physically examine me, said I needed to focus on losing weight, and she wanted me to commit to going for a thirty minute walk every day this week and to prepare salads and fruit.
At the moment I am so broke because of all the trips to the doctor and medication that I’ve been relying on food banks, and eating noodles and bread and icy poles for my throat. I buy fresh fruit and vegetables for when the kids are with me, but when they’re not…. I prioritise filling up my car and medication over fruit etc. I would love to eat healthy but I am barely getting by financially and energetically. The doctor said that I should “see how I go but try to lose weight”. I felt so shamed and gross and sick and pathetic and ugly that I said ok and left.
She didn’t even bloody take my temperature or feel my glands or listen to my chest. She just set unattainable goals for someone sick and struggling. I’m so cross today, feeling fat, ugly, pathetic, sick and exhausted and with work and appointments for my son all day today. Thanks a bunch, doc!
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I have had four doctors visits since I became sick , one to get antibiotics, then another to get a second course of antibiotics and prednisone for my cough, and a third one for a chest X-ray and blood tests for mononucleosis /glandular fever. The medication and tests and doctors appointments on top of my regular medication has been damn expensive.
I have two kids also with ASD and ADHD. Partial custody but I see them a lot. Trying to work and run a household and support my mental health needs and the kids.
I went back to the doctor yesterday, still feeling awful. I acknowledge that I’m currently in the obese category, I’ve been trying to lose weight, but since I was put on seroquel a year ago, I’ve been steadily gaining weight despite my efforts to eat healthy and exercise.
When I saw my psychiatrist for a review, he acknowledged that it could be very hard to lose weight on this medication and that he suggested I go on metformin to boost my metabolism. I’m also on concerta for adhd and have not lost any weight since going on this stimulant.
Anyway, I’m barely coping, lots to do. I’m exhausted and mainly eating icy poles and toast because I’m broke and tired and feeling too sick to eat much. With the antibiotics I have been steadily gaining weight even though I’m active with my job (ubereats). I fully acknowledge that my general health would be better if I lost weight but I cannot prioritise it at the moment as I have a horrible cough, chest pain and swollen glands.
The Doctor yesterday said I didn’t have mononucleosis and did not even physically examine me, said I needed to focus on losing weight, and she wanted me to commit to going for a thirty minute walk every day this week and to prepare salads and fruit.
At the moment I am so broke because of all the trips to the doctor and medication that I’ve been relying on food banks, and eating noodles and bread and icy poles for my throat. I buy fresh fruit and vegetables for when the kids are with me, but when they’re not…. I prioritise filling up my car and medication over fruit etc. I would love to eat healthy but I am barely getting by financially and energetically. The doctor said that I should “see how I go but try to lose weight”. I felt so shamed and gross and sick and pathetic and ugly that I said ok and left.
She didn’t even bloody take my temperature or feel my glands or listen to my chest. She just set unattainable goals for someone sick and struggling. I’m so cross today, feeling fat, ugly, pathetic, sick and exhausted and with work and appointments for my son all day today. Thanks a bunch, doc!
2023.03.21 21:52 TheManInRags Tips on how to be more confident as a first semester student nurse?
So, first semester nursing student. So far, I have been doing really well, 90s+ on every exam, passed midterm skills and health assessment checkoffs first try (only like 20% of my class did), and am just in general doing well. The downside is my mental health is basically gone, I'm studying around 5-8 hours a day on test weeks and am in general just deeply overwhelmed. I know logically I could do fine studying 3-6 hours a day, but knowing how many of my friends tried to give themselves a bit of leniency and failed something is like, deeply freaking me out. We have 2 tries with our skills checkoffs, and am so horrified by the possibility of failing one of them I like, physically cannot let myself study less than this insane bar I have set for myself. Has anyone struggled with this? What would you do?
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2023.03.21 21:49 cncnick5 Shaving head for a hir test?
I've read that hair tests generally require 1.5 inches of hair. Is beating it really as easy as getting a buzz cut? Will they use body hair? What if i shave that too?
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2023.03.21 21:47 FairArkExperience is there a community for RL? im looking at potentially asking others to join my research project but its hard to find anywhere thats appropriate to ask.
im developing a novel system to programmatically generate an ensemble of models for a MetaMl adjacent task, but all of my knowledge and research has been independant so far because i cannot find anyone else interested or knowledgeable on the topic, the scope of my project has grown quite larger than i originally intended, and outside input would be helpful. i think personally, the project is extremely interesting but id want to look for people who have or are attending schooling, or a community, or really just have a better perspective than myself.
ive got a few models designed, and a rough workflow as well as what datasources i need to collect and preprocess it, and even a script designed to preprocess the data with a few novel implementations of parameters that i think will account for noise and training set bias in a way that not only improves a models ability to learn relationships in the very clean data but allow for noisy data to function well as well. ive already done pages and pages of math and hammered at the script structure and redesigned it a bunch of times. i think further implementation and tuning of the parameters ive set under formulaic conditions ive written can improve generalization on future models without having to sacrifice specificity; in my head it functions like an inverted variant of how GPT type models overfit to produce more generalized capabilities. i have some moderate access to reasonable cloud resources to start with and a fairly developed (if disorganized ) outline with significant math done for the more specific features that may be included in the final model ensemble.
The overview of the project steps is as follows (bear in mind that meta ml and other resources for optimizing and improving this process will be used provided they dont dilute the purpose or data of this system)short term:
Model A will be training in steps to fine tune into 3 additional models for
model C will be trained to tune hyperparameters for a more general variety of architectures and variable spaces
Phase 4; speculation: depending on how everything shakes out, if we make it this far experimenting with weight stacking the above models or their predecessors would yield useful results
additionally the groundwork will be laid to create a model or ensemble that could theoretically iteratively create training data thats potentially more useful for this task than non synthetic variants as it wont be bounded by anything other than performance metrics and hardware limitations
the groundwork will also be in place to create a system that uses the above data to create a parent model that generates three variants of model A B and C as part of its training process using only the data created by the training process to improve without the need for outside sources of information - it could additionally be fine tuned to generate recursively improving versions of itself.
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ive got a few models designed, and a rough workflow as well as what datasources i need to collect and preprocess it, and even a script designed to preprocess the data with a few novel implementations of parameters that i think will account for noise and training set bias in a way that not only improves a models ability to learn relationships in the very clean data but allow for noisy data to function well as well. ive already done pages and pages of math and hammered at the script structure and redesigned it a bunch of times. i think further implementation and tuning of the parameters ive set under formulaic conditions ive written can improve generalization on future models without having to sacrifice specificity; in my head it functions like an inverted variant of how GPT type models overfit to produce more generalized capabilities. i have some moderate access to reasonable cloud resources to start with and a fairly developed (if disorganized ) outline with significant math done for the more specific features that may be included in the final model ensemble.
The overview of the project steps is as follows (bear in mind that meta ml and other resources for optimizing and improving this process will be used provided they dont dilute the purpose or data of this system)short term:
- collect and prepare training data this will involve the task of collecting and creating:A. a library of open sourced reinforcement learning algorithms, ideally with the full script, training data used just the source and details about it not the data itself - synthetic sources in this case are preferred,B. a dataset containing examples of poorly optimized and highly optimized variants of python code snippetsC. prepossessing both datasets for further processing with code2vec, ASTNW techniques, and deep smell detection
- refining a pair of scripts that i have to both package, and preprocess the training data for final use (including analyzing the python dataset for custom weight values)
- refine the final algorithms for training
- utilize a specialized hyperparameter tuning system that was designed so as to be used in a later model as part of the final ensamble
- train model A on the datasets, and fine tune for functionality, potentially using it for transfer teaching the models in phase 2
- develop 1 of the preprocessing scripts(model B) into a full model to conduct hyperparameter tuning based on the custom variables and regularization methods that have been designed for the other two models using their performance metrics between epochs via a variety of neat MATH
- develop the other preprocessing script (Model C) to (once trained on the initial dataset(s), then fine tuned for the task) classify the dataset(s) using a combination of techniques including a really neat convolutional layering method
- using accumulated training data from testing all three models, train model B to evaluate hyperparameter evolution over the course of training actively and modulate according to performance for both Model A and Model C using MORE NEAT MATH
- fine tune and retrain model C to keep a map of prediction values (MADE WITH NEAT MATH) and actively train on output data for both of the other models as they train, and update its prediction map accordingly.
Model A will be training in steps to fine tune into 3 additional models for
- code optimization
- RL architecture optimization
- generating (preferably novel) RL models
model C will be trained to tune hyperparameters for a more general variety of architectures and variable spaces
Phase 4; speculation: depending on how everything shakes out, if we make it this far experimenting with weight stacking the above models or their predecessors would yield useful results
additionally the groundwork will be laid to create a model or ensemble that could theoretically iteratively create training data thats potentially more useful for this task than non synthetic variants as it wont be bounded by anything other than performance metrics and hardware limitations
the groundwork will also be in place to create a system that uses the above data to create a parent model that generates three variants of model A B and C as part of its training process using only the data created by the training process to improve without the need for outside sources of information - it could additionally be fine tuned to generate recursively improving versions of itself.
2023.03.21 21:42 Confused_baker I’m F(21) who’s Aroace and I think my friend likes me and don’t know what to do about it
I have a friend let’s call him Simon, who I have know for over three years and he’s one of my closest friend besides my best friend Sara. A few months ago he broke up with his girlfriend that he dated for over a year and things between us seems to have change but I don’t know if I’m over reading it. We have always talked a lot over the phone but recently he’s wanted to hang out a lot more. Before we mostly hanged out together with the bigger friend group, besides occasionally going out for coffee or studying together. It might just be that he has a lot more time to hang out after braking up. I know that when your in a relationship you spend a lot of time with your partner and maybe he just wants to hang out more with his friends since it can feel a bit lonely after a brake up. But I don’t know, it’s kind of small things that have change recently that makes me question his feelings for me. He seems to call me more often, says it’s a bummer every time when I haven’t been able to hang out with him and Sara, and in general just wanting to hang out more just the two of us. Still I mostly just thought that I was miss reading things until last week.
We all had exams that week and he asked if I wanted to go out and eat to celebrate and I said yes and he seemed very happy. I then suggested that we do it the day after the test, since our other friends had their exam that day and this way we could all go out to celebrate together. He didn’t seem to exited about it at first, which is new, since the whole friend group isn’t able to come together so often. So mostly we are all very excited and happy when we get the chance to do something together, especially since some of them will graduate and move away this year. We ended up having a good time and I almost thought that once again I had miss read his feelings the other day about it, until we went home. We live in the same direction so we took the buss back together, but before I got of at my stop he said that it was very nice to hangout everyone together but that the next time he invites me out maybe it could be just the two of us. I ended up giving him a very vague answer, trying to joke it of a bit, before getting of the buss and know I don’t know what to do. Simon is a great guy and I like him as a friend but it makes me very uncomfortable that he might see me as something more than a friend.
As I’ve said I’m still uncertain, since he has a very out going personality and jokes a lot which can come as flirty, and I’m in general very bad at reading peoples emotions so I can’t tell if he’s being serious or not. I kind of just want to avoid him, but at the same time I value our friendship a lot and I don’t want destroy anything by accident. I thinking about talking with Sara about it, since if there’s anything going on she will know it. But at the same time I hesitate to do so since I’m afraid it will make its way back to him. I love and trust Sara but she has a tendency to want to fix things, and even though she thinks she’s sneaky about it, she’s not.
Sara is the only one who knows I’m aroace, since I’m still trying to navigate the spectrum and it feels easier to do so without other people’s input. I’ve known I’m asexual for a while but the aromatic part is still new and it was hard in the beginning to accept that part of myself.
On one hand it would be easier to just come out to him, since that way I don’t have to bring up any of my suspicions about his feelings and at the same time shut things down if there is anything.
But I know I can’t do that that to myself. I not ready to come out yet, before I feel comfortable with my own sexuality and other people know it.
What should I do?
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We all had exams that week and he asked if I wanted to go out and eat to celebrate and I said yes and he seemed very happy. I then suggested that we do it the day after the test, since our other friends had their exam that day and this way we could all go out to celebrate together. He didn’t seem to exited about it at first, which is new, since the whole friend group isn’t able to come together so often. So mostly we are all very excited and happy when we get the chance to do something together, especially since some of them will graduate and move away this year. We ended up having a good time and I almost thought that once again I had miss read his feelings the other day about it, until we went home. We live in the same direction so we took the buss back together, but before I got of at my stop he said that it was very nice to hangout everyone together but that the next time he invites me out maybe it could be just the two of us. I ended up giving him a very vague answer, trying to joke it of a bit, before getting of the buss and know I don’t know what to do. Simon is a great guy and I like him as a friend but it makes me very uncomfortable that he might see me as something more than a friend.
As I’ve said I’m still uncertain, since he has a very out going personality and jokes a lot which can come as flirty, and I’m in general very bad at reading peoples emotions so I can’t tell if he’s being serious or not. I kind of just want to avoid him, but at the same time I value our friendship a lot and I don’t want destroy anything by accident. I thinking about talking with Sara about it, since if there’s anything going on she will know it. But at the same time I hesitate to do so since I’m afraid it will make its way back to him. I love and trust Sara but she has a tendency to want to fix things, and even though she thinks she’s sneaky about it, she’s not.
Sara is the only one who knows I’m aroace, since I’m still trying to navigate the spectrum and it feels easier to do so without other people’s input. I’ve known I’m asexual for a while but the aromatic part is still new and it was hard in the beginning to accept that part of myself.
On one hand it would be easier to just come out to him, since that way I don’t have to bring up any of my suspicions about his feelings and at the same time shut things down if there is anything.
But I know I can’t do that that to myself. I not ready to come out yet, before I feel comfortable with my own sexuality and other people know it.
What should I do?
2023.03.21 21:38 Jabbam Nature Magazine: In 2020, Nature endorsed Joe Biden in the US presidential election. A survey finds that viewing the endorsement did not change people’s views of the candidates, but caused some to lose confidence in Nature and in US scientists generally
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2023.03.21 21:27 niles_deerqueer LONER - Caroline Rose’s Beginning: Out of the Woods and Into the City by Niles Hollowthorn
Welcome to my review trilogy for Caroline Rose’s LONER, Superstar, and their new record, The Art of Forgetting. This is a really special write-up for me, though I’d like to assure you of something before I begin: Numbers don’t matter here. When it comes to commercial success by a reviewer, sure, the public will look at numbers before they decide to spend their ever-draining time on an album, but ahead of The Art of Forgetting’s release, this small review series is about feelings, as much of the new album is. I won’t rate any of these songs or albums on a scale.
To understand just how much of a surprise LONER is, we need to go back to the two albums before, 2012’s American Religious and 2014’s I Will Not Be Afraid. If you hopped onto the scarlet Caroline Rose train with LONER, you might be surprised to hear that their previous records were not Alternative Rock albums, but rather Country/Americana affairs that hold up in their own right. However, as Caroline has said, those two records feel like a completely different person, and LONER is where they truly began to find themself and their sound. One of pop rock fun that will get you up on your feet and maybe could even get your party grooving (Jeannie Becomes a Mom is always a great choice for getting partygoers spinning with their half-filled red solo cups which they’ll inevitably crush and throw on the floor during the chorus so they can jam out with their whole bodies).
My experience with LONER goes back to before Superstar was released, but that’s far as I can tell you. When you listen to a special album that inevitably becomes one of your favorites, your mind is supposed to take a snapshot of that span of time where you’re listening to something great and you have that moment where you stop, blink, and think to yourself, “Hold on a second, this rocks!”, then proceed to be astounded by every forthcoming track. No, I don’t remember the time or even the day when I first heard LONER, but I know it hasn’t left me. I will say one thing, though, our relationship isn’t complicated. There were no repeated listens required to know that I loved the album. That being said, instead of naming only a few songs, I’d like to take a plunge into this record fully and put you in a submarine in an ocean of sounds.
We start with the iconic album cover. Caroline stands in a red tracksuit and crimson sweatband, with an entire pack’s worth of cigarettes shoved into their mouth, blackened tips from the warm flame of the rose-colored lighter they are holding. They look like they have just come from the gym, a red sweat rag wrapped around their shoulders as if they had just finished running and stopped for an extreme smoke break (Don’t try this at home!). Our titular loner is cast against a white background which emphasizes the single person in the shot. Their eyes are far away and despondent, as if they are trying to escape their thoughts. The red colors against the white help everything to pop out at the listener and intrigue them to find out what music waits inside. How can you not want to hear an album with a cover this iconic?
Fun fact, LONER’s track order used to be something completely different, along with the art, but Caroline was forced to change it by suits and it’s still a choice they regret to this day. However, I’ll be looking at the tracklist as it is. Let’s dive into LONER and see what it has in store for us, shall we?
More Of The Same - The album opens with atmospheric notes before the iconic LONER synth comes in to create the backdrop of the song. By the time the percussion comes in, my body’s already moving along with the groove Caroline is carrying us along in. I’d like to note that this song has one of my favorite choruses from Caroline, and if this was your first album by them, you’d notice that they have a knack for writing incredible choruses. As for the meaning, I feel we really get introduced to our loner here, as they describe a rather dissociative state from the rest of society, realizing the cycle they are caught in while everything keeps moving around them. It’s a cynical but fantastic opener.
Cry! - The bassline of this song is incredible! As well as the very unusual drum pattern they use in the verses. During the chorus, the guitar strums beautifully, bringing a smile to my face every time. And what about that chorus? It has its own basic chorus structure, followed by multiple instances of “Cry!” from Caroline, but that’s where they use their vocals to great effect to keep you on your toes, not knowing what note comes next. In the middle of the song, when they give us that quiet moment of levity is maybe my favorite part of Cry!, as it’s so unexpected, and that’s why it’s so great. Caroline is a master of surprise. Interestingly enough, it seems this tackles similar themes to Superstar, as it’s about a staperson who experiences how tough being populafamous really is. What can I say except that this rocks?
Money - Damn, Caroline! Opening with another sick riff and showing off your skills! Question: Have you ever played someone this song before? I’ve played this for people many times and there are always two reactions I’m usually guaranteed to get. During the first chorus, people laugh at Caroline’s comedy, which is another thing they excel at, and then in the bridge, people are always weirded out by the…interesting noises coming from the singer. I like that Caroline doesn’t hold back though, for sure. Quirks like that are what separate LONER from other Alt-Rock albums out there. The song is a cunning remark on capitalism, saying it plain and simple: These days, it all comes down to money. Everything in our society circles back to it, and it’s really dumb.
Jeannie Becomes a Mom - Proof that a simple melody is all you need to make an effective song. The lifeblood of this song is that iconic synth, and without it, this track wouldn’t have skyrocketed to be their most popular. Of course, all the ingredients are what make the sonic soup truly incredible. My favorite moment in Jeannie Becomes a Mom has to be the second verse. It’s just so damn catchy! I like that the end of the song is kind of hypnotic and reaffirms the message, “Now you’re in real life”, though sometimes when I’m showing the song to people, I’m worried it might go on too long…Suburbian fantasy, put into music form. Move over, Arcade Fire (Just kidding, I love The Suburbs).
Getting To Me - The versatility! Caroline knows how to keep their records interesting all the way through. I think the diversity will always lead their albums to be infinitely replayable. They have never once come across as boring, and the other songs are incredible, but this song is the beginning of that realization. The plucked strings throughout the song, as well as the progression, make the song stick out of the eleven tracks, as no other song on the record has them. Good choice. Plus, the strings later! Gosh! This is the song for which LONER gets its name, even though Caroline never says the word “loner” in the song. Funny, the things we notice when we’re lonely. Guess we have time to think.
To Die Today - The guitars on this track make me think they are underwater, and that is an incredibly chilling sound to be added to them. The song starts off slowly but finds its groove later, creating one of the strongest progressions in LONER. I love that little moment with the synth in the third quarter of the song. This song is incredibly dark on what sounds like a mostly-happy record, but it's also meant to be comforting. Death is scary for some people, but comforting for others. For Caroline, death is the knowledge that all the pain we feel won’t last forever.
Soul No. 5 - The album flow gets flipped on its head, from the darkest song to the happiest song on the album, yet it doesn’t create a whiplash. It all works. And how can you deny this song with that opener? If you told me the character from Superstar was singing this song, I’d believe you. It radiates confidence. Despite the album’s cynical nature, it’s important to remember what you love about yourself and that you’re an awesome person. Caroline gives us an incredibly fun anthem for that. One of my favorite Caroline Rose tracks in general.
Smile! AKA Schizodrift Jam 1 AKA Bikini Intro - The longest title for the shortest track on the album. This is just a fun little interlude, but it does have relevance to the next track, as it documents the cycle of women in the industry being put in a glass box for everyone to see and being told to smile about it. We’ll get into it in the next track. Super weird track, but that’s why we love Caroline.
Bikini - Caroline Rose’s comedy reaches its peak here, even though that comedy derives from something shitty. The surf-rock song sounds happy and fun, and Caroline sounds happy as ever. However, the song is actually a bitter commentary on the sexualization of women in the industry. They are told all these promises and told that all they have to do is “put on this little bikini and dance”. However performing these actions open a floodgate for many women that causes them to discover how shitty the industry really is, and how even these days, they are still objectified and made to do things against their will just to be famous. This is what it takes to make it and it’s tragic. Superstar further explores the idea brought up in this song, and you can tell Caroline really feels strongly about the topic.
Talk - I can’t decide if this song or Animal is my favorite on this album. They both have similar soundscapes and have a dark edge to them. The fact that Caroline ended this album with a dark sound has always been super effective for me, as I tend to like music that sounds a bit darker (Guess what my favorite song on Superstar is?). The dark synth, the slick percussion, and the intense paranoid lyrics are all incredible. Bringing to mind the title of LONER again, this song explores the conversations in one’s mind, all the bad things you say and think about yourself, and how it affects you on the outside. It’s really about anxiety, and I feel that. Caroline’s music has a lot of mental health aspects to it, and that’s one of my favorite things about them as a musician, they put that side of the human experience into grooves we can enjoy, but when you dive in, it gives the song a whole new face. Truly a gem.
Animal - The tails to Talk’s heads, Animal is the epic closer of this album. The concept is simple: Rose is jealous, and that jealousy is like a wild animal, filling them with anger and fury at the thought of their ex they are not over being with someone else. We don’t know if the ex is the man or the woman, just that Rose is jealous of one of them, and that increases the track’s lure. The instrumentation is dark and intense, and Caroline is as passionate as ever, but it’s really the final cries of the album that stick with you when all is said and done, leaving us with only an echo, then it’s gone. Have you ever heard this song live? If you haven’t, go do that.
When all is said and done, this is the rebirth of Caroline Rose from folk singer to city-slicker, bringing infectious synth and groovy guitars to the table, showing listeners that they aren’t here to mess around and that they are a force to be reckoned with in the world of indie music. It’s not a surprise this is their most popular album, as its quirkiness, down-to-earth lyrics, and pop-rock fun make it a good time during any listen. However, this is my least favorite of the trilogy, because I believe that Caroline has only grown as an artist, but I won’t spoil my future reviews here.
For now, Caroline’s LONER is an album that will stand the test of time, never to be dated by its topics or sound. The replayability and longevity of this work add to just how much of a breakout record this is, and it’s a shame more people aren’t paying attention to Rose these days. Do yourself a favor and LONER whenever you can. Really take some time to listen and soak up all of the sounds. Let it wash over you and truly hone in on the lyrics this time. Something this special deserves to be savored. Hello, Caroline Rose.
Until next time,
Niles Hollowthorn.
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To understand just how much of a surprise LONER is, we need to go back to the two albums before, 2012’s American Religious and 2014’s I Will Not Be Afraid. If you hopped onto the scarlet Caroline Rose train with LONER, you might be surprised to hear that their previous records were not Alternative Rock albums, but rather Country/Americana affairs that hold up in their own right. However, as Caroline has said, those two records feel like a completely different person, and LONER is where they truly began to find themself and their sound. One of pop rock fun that will get you up on your feet and maybe could even get your party grooving (Jeannie Becomes a Mom is always a great choice for getting partygoers spinning with their half-filled red solo cups which they’ll inevitably crush and throw on the floor during the chorus so they can jam out with their whole bodies).
My experience with LONER goes back to before Superstar was released, but that’s far as I can tell you. When you listen to a special album that inevitably becomes one of your favorites, your mind is supposed to take a snapshot of that span of time where you’re listening to something great and you have that moment where you stop, blink, and think to yourself, “Hold on a second, this rocks!”, then proceed to be astounded by every forthcoming track. No, I don’t remember the time or even the day when I first heard LONER, but I know it hasn’t left me. I will say one thing, though, our relationship isn’t complicated. There were no repeated listens required to know that I loved the album. That being said, instead of naming only a few songs, I’d like to take a plunge into this record fully and put you in a submarine in an ocean of sounds.
We start with the iconic album cover. Caroline stands in a red tracksuit and crimson sweatband, with an entire pack’s worth of cigarettes shoved into their mouth, blackened tips from the warm flame of the rose-colored lighter they are holding. They look like they have just come from the gym, a red sweat rag wrapped around their shoulders as if they had just finished running and stopped for an extreme smoke break (Don’t try this at home!). Our titular loner is cast against a white background which emphasizes the single person in the shot. Their eyes are far away and despondent, as if they are trying to escape their thoughts. The red colors against the white help everything to pop out at the listener and intrigue them to find out what music waits inside. How can you not want to hear an album with a cover this iconic?
Fun fact, LONER’s track order used to be something completely different, along with the art, but Caroline was forced to change it by suits and it’s still a choice they regret to this day. However, I’ll be looking at the tracklist as it is. Let’s dive into LONER and see what it has in store for us, shall we?
More Of The Same - The album opens with atmospheric notes before the iconic LONER synth comes in to create the backdrop of the song. By the time the percussion comes in, my body’s already moving along with the groove Caroline is carrying us along in. I’d like to note that this song has one of my favorite choruses from Caroline, and if this was your first album by them, you’d notice that they have a knack for writing incredible choruses. As for the meaning, I feel we really get introduced to our loner here, as they describe a rather dissociative state from the rest of society, realizing the cycle they are caught in while everything keeps moving around them. It’s a cynical but fantastic opener.
Cry! - The bassline of this song is incredible! As well as the very unusual drum pattern they use in the verses. During the chorus, the guitar strums beautifully, bringing a smile to my face every time. And what about that chorus? It has its own basic chorus structure, followed by multiple instances of “Cry!” from Caroline, but that’s where they use their vocals to great effect to keep you on your toes, not knowing what note comes next. In the middle of the song, when they give us that quiet moment of levity is maybe my favorite part of Cry!, as it’s so unexpected, and that’s why it’s so great. Caroline is a master of surprise. Interestingly enough, it seems this tackles similar themes to Superstar, as it’s about a staperson who experiences how tough being populafamous really is. What can I say except that this rocks?
Money - Damn, Caroline! Opening with another sick riff and showing off your skills! Question: Have you ever played someone this song before? I’ve played this for people many times and there are always two reactions I’m usually guaranteed to get. During the first chorus, people laugh at Caroline’s comedy, which is another thing they excel at, and then in the bridge, people are always weirded out by the…interesting noises coming from the singer. I like that Caroline doesn’t hold back though, for sure. Quirks like that are what separate LONER from other Alt-Rock albums out there. The song is a cunning remark on capitalism, saying it plain and simple: These days, it all comes down to money. Everything in our society circles back to it, and it’s really dumb.
Jeannie Becomes a Mom - Proof that a simple melody is all you need to make an effective song. The lifeblood of this song is that iconic synth, and without it, this track wouldn’t have skyrocketed to be their most popular. Of course, all the ingredients are what make the sonic soup truly incredible. My favorite moment in Jeannie Becomes a Mom has to be the second verse. It’s just so damn catchy! I like that the end of the song is kind of hypnotic and reaffirms the message, “Now you’re in real life”, though sometimes when I’m showing the song to people, I’m worried it might go on too long…Suburbian fantasy, put into music form. Move over, Arcade Fire (Just kidding, I love The Suburbs).
Getting To Me - The versatility! Caroline knows how to keep their records interesting all the way through. I think the diversity will always lead their albums to be infinitely replayable. They have never once come across as boring, and the other songs are incredible, but this song is the beginning of that realization. The plucked strings throughout the song, as well as the progression, make the song stick out of the eleven tracks, as no other song on the record has them. Good choice. Plus, the strings later! Gosh! This is the song for which LONER gets its name, even though Caroline never says the word “loner” in the song. Funny, the things we notice when we’re lonely. Guess we have time to think.
To Die Today - The guitars on this track make me think they are underwater, and that is an incredibly chilling sound to be added to them. The song starts off slowly but finds its groove later, creating one of the strongest progressions in LONER. I love that little moment with the synth in the third quarter of the song. This song is incredibly dark on what sounds like a mostly-happy record, but it's also meant to be comforting. Death is scary for some people, but comforting for others. For Caroline, death is the knowledge that all the pain we feel won’t last forever.
Soul No. 5 - The album flow gets flipped on its head, from the darkest song to the happiest song on the album, yet it doesn’t create a whiplash. It all works. And how can you deny this song with that opener? If you told me the character from Superstar was singing this song, I’d believe you. It radiates confidence. Despite the album’s cynical nature, it’s important to remember what you love about yourself and that you’re an awesome person. Caroline gives us an incredibly fun anthem for that. One of my favorite Caroline Rose tracks in general.
Smile! AKA Schizodrift Jam 1 AKA Bikini Intro - The longest title for the shortest track on the album. This is just a fun little interlude, but it does have relevance to the next track, as it documents the cycle of women in the industry being put in a glass box for everyone to see and being told to smile about it. We’ll get into it in the next track. Super weird track, but that’s why we love Caroline.
Bikini - Caroline Rose’s comedy reaches its peak here, even though that comedy derives from something shitty. The surf-rock song sounds happy and fun, and Caroline sounds happy as ever. However, the song is actually a bitter commentary on the sexualization of women in the industry. They are told all these promises and told that all they have to do is “put on this little bikini and dance”. However performing these actions open a floodgate for many women that causes them to discover how shitty the industry really is, and how even these days, they are still objectified and made to do things against their will just to be famous. This is what it takes to make it and it’s tragic. Superstar further explores the idea brought up in this song, and you can tell Caroline really feels strongly about the topic.
Talk - I can’t decide if this song or Animal is my favorite on this album. They both have similar soundscapes and have a dark edge to them. The fact that Caroline ended this album with a dark sound has always been super effective for me, as I tend to like music that sounds a bit darker (Guess what my favorite song on Superstar is?). The dark synth, the slick percussion, and the intense paranoid lyrics are all incredible. Bringing to mind the title of LONER again, this song explores the conversations in one’s mind, all the bad things you say and think about yourself, and how it affects you on the outside. It’s really about anxiety, and I feel that. Caroline’s music has a lot of mental health aspects to it, and that’s one of my favorite things about them as a musician, they put that side of the human experience into grooves we can enjoy, but when you dive in, it gives the song a whole new face. Truly a gem.
Animal - The tails to Talk’s heads, Animal is the epic closer of this album. The concept is simple: Rose is jealous, and that jealousy is like a wild animal, filling them with anger and fury at the thought of their ex they are not over being with someone else. We don’t know if the ex is the man or the woman, just that Rose is jealous of one of them, and that increases the track’s lure. The instrumentation is dark and intense, and Caroline is as passionate as ever, but it’s really the final cries of the album that stick with you when all is said and done, leaving us with only an echo, then it’s gone. Have you ever heard this song live? If you haven’t, go do that.
When all is said and done, this is the rebirth of Caroline Rose from folk singer to city-slicker, bringing infectious synth and groovy guitars to the table, showing listeners that they aren’t here to mess around and that they are a force to be reckoned with in the world of indie music. It’s not a surprise this is their most popular album, as its quirkiness, down-to-earth lyrics, and pop-rock fun make it a good time during any listen. However, this is my least favorite of the trilogy, because I believe that Caroline has only grown as an artist, but I won’t spoil my future reviews here.
For now, Caroline’s LONER is an album that will stand the test of time, never to be dated by its topics or sound. The replayability and longevity of this work add to just how much of a breakout record this is, and it’s a shame more people aren’t paying attention to Rose these days. Do yourself a favor and LONER whenever you can. Really take some time to listen and soak up all of the sounds. Let it wash over you and truly hone in on the lyrics this time. Something this special deserves to be savored. Hello, Caroline Rose.
Until next time,
Niles Hollowthorn.
2023.03.21 21:24 BigSiTheGuy I Need Help Deciding What Route To Take
● 25 Male. ● History of recorded low T. Usually sub 250ng/dl total, recently just hit 180ng/dl total. ● Chronic fatigue, no motivation, etc. Lots of low T sides.
I just saw my primary care doctor & he told me he wanted to start me on 100mg test every-other-week. Ive seen from this sub that EOW is generally bad. While we were talking, he admitted to me that he himself has low T (180ng/dl). He says its pretty much normal nowadays and that guys just naturally have sluggish moments.
I opened up the convo about possible TRT treatments & he didnt really like where it was going. He pretty much told me all the negatives about TRT & kinda had a 'touche 🫤' attitude when I said there are also positives.
He said he didnt really feel comfortable with prescribing test & said he'll set me up with a buddy of his (an endocrinologist). I'm a little worried his buddy will be a bit biased as well..
So my 2 options are to either wait 6 months to see an endo who could possibly end up being unhelpful, or take my health into my own hands and set something up with TRTNation or what have you. Telehealth is gonna run me about 2K-2.5K a year. I heard endocrinologists prescribe insurance-covered TRT.
What should I do? Any advice, suggestions etc. will be helpful as I don't really have anyone else to talk to about this.
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I just saw my primary care doctor & he told me he wanted to start me on 100mg test every-other-week. Ive seen from this sub that EOW is generally bad. While we were talking, he admitted to me that he himself has low T (180ng/dl). He says its pretty much normal nowadays and that guys just naturally have sluggish moments.
I opened up the convo about possible TRT treatments & he didnt really like where it was going. He pretty much told me all the negatives about TRT & kinda had a 'touche 🫤' attitude when I said there are also positives.
He said he didnt really feel comfortable with prescribing test & said he'll set me up with a buddy of his (an endocrinologist). I'm a little worried his buddy will be a bit biased as well..
So my 2 options are to either wait 6 months to see an endo who could possibly end up being unhelpful, or take my health into my own hands and set something up with TRTNation or what have you. Telehealth is gonna run me about 2K-2.5K a year. I heard endocrinologists prescribe insurance-covered TRT.
What should I do? Any advice, suggestions etc. will be helpful as I don't really have anyone else to talk to about this.
2023.03.21 21:20 Vegetable_Foot_3388 Trimble TSC7 screen issue
Hi All, just wondering if anyone had trouble with their tsc7 touch screen not turning off the display when pressing the green power button? The screen will turn off for 2 seconds then come back on. This is only happening when Trimble Access General Survey is running. I've changed the button settings to sleep the screen as to not kill the battery but it's annoying having to reconnect to rover everytime it sleeps. I am also running the newest firmware... TIA
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2023.03.21 21:15 FnxQT_ Code base takeover
Hi,
I recently switched job. In my new job we have a codebase for an IoT / Home Automation product. The code works, however, it is not documented nor tested. There is no unit test at all.
What would be the best way to handle this ? I mean, one cannot realistically refactor all the code and create unit tests for everything when there is no documentation and other features to implement.
But the risk is, by implementing new feature(changing the code), that something breaks and that it goes unnoticed before one client discovers it…
What would you do in that case, what are the general recommendations ? Thanks.
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I recently switched job. In my new job we have a codebase for an IoT / Home Automation product. The code works, however, it is not documented nor tested. There is no unit test at all.
What would be the best way to handle this ? I mean, one cannot realistically refactor all the code and create unit tests for everything when there is no documentation and other features to implement.
But the risk is, by implementing new feature(changing the code), that something breaks and that it goes unnoticed before one client discovers it…
What would you do in that case, what are the general recommendations ? Thanks.
2023.03.21 21:14 TruthShallPrevailfan Check Out What Happened Today ! #suisse #switzerland #donaldtrump #NorthKorea #Pakistan #ecuador
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2023.03.21 21:11 chinadigital_agency Remote Business in China: Overview on Chinese Cross-Border Platforms
 | Since the beginning of the 20th century international trade has been a major driver of China's GDP growth. The liberalization of trade associated with free trade zones is now supported by the development of cross border ecommerce and online retailers business. There are some famous examples of Western online retail sites such as Amazon. China, however, is now a leading country in the field of online shopping development. submitted by chinadigital_agency to u/chinadigital_agency [link] [comments] Today we have prepared a detailed article for you with an overview of the TOP 9 popular and working cross-border ecommerce online marketplaces in China for remote business. In this article, you will learn why cross-border ecommerce is one of the most convenient ways for global brands from other countries to do business in the world's second largest economy using the potential of today's largest ecommerce market. Author: Alexander Sabantsev, China Digital Marketing Agency https://preview.redd.it/wcvrcwo2f5pa1.png?width=861&format=png&auto=webp&s=696bf2aa1ffad51d19558471ea2c748b5d775d8b The benefits of working with Chinese customers through cross border e-commerce are a driver for any Chinese company to increase revenue, as leading e-commerce platforms and online shopping help to improve the connection between Chinese sellers and Chinese shoppers. Chinese shoppers are mostly online shoppers, as the average Chinese spends more than 5 hours a day on mobile services. Modern Chinese consumers consider online retail as the most convenient way to easily select goods from both Chinese businesses and international sellers, who in turn are interested in online sales as a way to reduce costs and benefit from the flash sales effect. Nowadays, the cross-border Chinese ecommerce system allows foreign companies to conduct business activities through a global supply chain and enter China's complex market without having to establish a Chinese legal entity, open an account in a Chinese bank, and create a very expensive operational infrastructure such as opening an office, a warehouse, hiring employees, etc. In order to attract as many foreign brands as possible, most of China's major marketplaces, interested in increasing the number of third party sellers, have launched cross-border trading sections on their platforms in recent years. Tmall GlobalFounded in 2014, Tmall Global is a leading cross border China online marketplace and one of the fastest growing ecommerce platforms with a large market share among other online marketplaces in China which are engaged in international trade. This China marketplace is a special online platform for trading imported goods of the flagship Chinese online marketplace – Tmall owned by Alibaba Group. 800 million people are active Tmall users, and one in eight of them shop on Tmall Global. About 30% of the more than 100 million audience belong to Generation Z, the most active group of Chinese consumers on China market.On the other hand, Tmall Global sells 35 000 international brands from over 90 countries through its online marketplace market. For 80% of them, Jack Ma's online marketplace has become the first sales channel in the Chinese market with one of the highest transaction volumes. Such popularity of this China marketplace is explained by the fact that Tmall has never had a clear specialization in the sale of goods related to a very narrow product niche. As a result, Tmall Global generally attracts a wide variety of shoppers with a wide variety of needs. However, unlike Taobao mall which operates on the consumer-to-consumer model, Tmall is not an online marketplace for small businesses. Entry requirements are high for both domestic companies and international merchants. Chinese online marketplaces Tmall and Tmall Global are more attractive for global brands specializing in manufacturing high quality products, the probability of buying counterfeit products on one of the largest chain store in China is minimal. We should note that manufacturers of beauty and health products and light-weight snacks with medium and high margins should pay special attention to this platform. Home page (left), product card (center) and Tmall Global online store page (right) KaolaKaola is another leading Chinese marketplace and is one of the largest online marketplaces engaged in cross-border ecommerce. The Kaola platform attracts over 30 million users with a 25% market share of all cross-border Chinese marketplaces trade transactions in China. The name of the Chinese marketplace (consonant with the word "koala") suggests that it was originally focused exclusively on Australian brands. But a little later, the scope of the Chinese online marketplace expanded to include the sale of imported goods from all over the world.However, unlike Tmall and some other Chinese marketplaces, Kaola is positioned as a slightly more "prestigious" China online marketplace for the Chinese middle class whose representatives often go to the platform for shopping. The loyalty of this demanding group of consumers is ensured by a strict system of product selection and quality control. The online marketplace has even developed its own system that helps shoppers track the customs history of goods using QR codes. Thanks to this, users have no doubts about the authenticity of the goods sold. As a result, the brand's presence on Kaola increases its appeal in China. The main product categories on the Chinese marketplace are infant formula and other children's products, snacks, health foods, cosmetics, apparel, accessories and home appliances. Home page (left), product card (center) and online store page (right) J.D. WorldwideJD Worldwide, the import section of another popular third party marketplace JD.com, is seen as an alternative to the top online marketplaces such as Tmall Global for exporters looking to generate revenue from cross-border trade.JD has become a famous China marketplace for having the most developed system of its own warehouses and delivery of goods. The company is also trying to maintain its brand by working with foreign merchants. JD Worldwide has partnered with global (DHL) and regional (Australia Post and Yamato) logistics leaders. In addition, the Chinese online marketplace has 32 warehouses for cross-border trade. In January 2022, JD announced a partnership with western e-commerce giant Shopify. This allowed Shopify sellers to enter the Chinese market through JD with little to no effort. As with Tmall, almost every conceivable category of B2C products is sold on the JD platform. However, manufacturers of goods for automobiles, home appliances and electronics should pay special attention to JD Worldwide. The majority of Chinese consumers look for such goods on JD, expecting the high quality approach and effective after sales services. Today, it is difficult to consider JD as one of the pure play marketplaces because its scope is quite broad. JD Worldwide home page (left), promotional offers section (center) and product card (right) Duoduo InternationalThe Pinduoduo marketplace (PDD) became a major Chinese ecommerce sensation in the second half of the 2010s due to two reasons. First, unlike other popular Chinese online marketplaces, Pinduoduo is a group shopping system that allows users to buy together at very deep discounts. The second is its focus on consumers from China's affluent hinterland. But it has also become a source of vulnerability in the e-commerce platform's business model. Although Pinduoduo's active users are on par with the market leader Tmall, the total sales of goods on the site are significantly lower than those on Alibaba's marketplace and some other Chinese online marketplaces.In order to somehow solve this problem, Pinduoduo launched its own cross-border section - Duoduo International in 2019. As a newcomer in this business, PDD started to attract foreign brands with favorable conditions for entering the Chinese marketplace. Unlike other marketplaces, the owners of online stores on Duoduo International do not have to pay an annual service fee, and the registration deposit and order commission are noticeably lower than those of competitors. However, cross-border from PDD has a significant drawback – the marketplace does not have its own warehouses and logistics solutions, so sellers have to deal with these issues themselves. Pinduoduo is actively developing the trade of foreign cosmetics and perfumes. Taking into account the main audience of the site, we can recommend Duoduo International to manufacturers of conspicuous consumption products. Pinduoduo home page (left), product card (center) and online store page (right) Douyin Cross BorderDouyin, the Chinese twin brother of TikTok, has become a symbol of the convergence of social media and online retail in China. Douyin has many of the elements needed to succeed in e-commerce. On the one hand, it has the most engaging content formats – short videos watched by 900 million Chinese on various platforms, and live broadcasts, which became one of the main profit-making tools in Chinese online commerce in the 2010s. On the other hand, there are more than 600 million active users and an army of influencers who have earned the trust of their subscribers.Therefore, in 2018, Douyin entered the e-commerce market, initially by actively collaborating with Alibaba marketplaces. Two years later, Douyin broke off its partnership with Tmall and built its own infrastructure to provide full-cycle in-app trading. And in 2021, it began to attract foreign brands for cross-border trade. On the whole, cross-border trading on Douyin is still in the early stages of development, which allows even small-brand product sellers to carve out a significant niche on the platform. However, when choosing which products to display and how to promote them, it is very important to remember that Douyin is the territory of wealthy Gen Z consumers. Video (left), product search (center) and online store page (right) on Douyin Kuaishou Cross BorderKuaishou, with its 400 million viewers, is often metaphorically called "TikTok for the Chinese village". The majority of its users are young residents of provincial cities who prefer to watch short videos about people similar to themselves, rather than about the daily lives of rich KOLs.Although Kuaishou is still playing catch-up with Douyin, the social network began to engage in e-commerce much earlier than its main competitor. As a result, about 20% of the company's revenue now comes from e-commerce (while Douyin still relies mainly on advertising revenue). But at the same time, like Douyin, Kuaishou only announced the start of its cross-border business last year. Therefore, this part of Kuaishou's business is still in its infancy, which may be even more beneficial for exporters - the platform will offer more favorable cooperation terms and additional services at this stage. However, it is not so easy to get on Kuaishou now - the site only accepts manufacturers of cosmetics, food, watches and luxury goods, and then only by invitation from Kuaishou itself. Video (left), online store page (center) and product card (right) on Kuaishou VIP InternationalVIP.com is one of the oldest Chinese marketplaces, as well as the world's largest flash-sale marketplace (the main method of sales on it is discount offers that are valid for no more than 24 hours). The products that are sold on this Chinese marketplace are mainly related to the fashion industry – clothes, shoes, cosmetics, etc.While VIP.com is no match for the largest marketplaces in China's overall e-commerce market, its cross-border division, VIP International, is among the market leaders, accounting for approximately 10% of China's cross-border B2C commerce. Buying popular brands at low prices is what its users come to the platform for. Therefore, unless you are a world famous brand, VIP.com is unlikely to be your first sales channel in China. VIP.com main page (left), product card (center) and online store page (right) Little Red Book Cross-BorderIf Douyin and Kuaishou are Chinese versions of TikTok, then Little Red Book (or simply RED) can be loosely described as the local Instagram. On this platform, ordinary users and influencers talk about their lifestyles and write reviews on the products they use (mostly these are clothes, cosmetics, skin care products). Other users can purchase the products shown in the photos with just a few clicks. This can be done both in stores within the application and by clicking on links to third-party marketplaces (for example, Tmall). In this way, a business account on Little Red Book can serve two functions at once – an independent sales channel and a tool for promoting products on other platforms.It is worth noting that RED has a very unusual demographic profile – about 90% of the platform's 100 million audience are women. Little Red Book home page (left), shopping section (center), and product card (right) Suning GlobalSuning was originally known in China as a large offline retailer of various electronics. Later, it began to expand both in terms of the breadth of the range of goods in various categories, and in terms of its presence on the Chinese Internet. One step in Suning's e-commerce push was to attract cross-border brands from overseas.However, Suning is not only waiting for brands of foreign electronic equipment to enter its marketplace. The company writes on its website that it primarily would like to see foreign manufacturers of baby food, cosmetics, shoes, bags and food products on its platform. In addition, while other major e-commerce platforms prefer to deal with brands that have not yet entered the Chinese market, Suning explicitly states that brands that are already listed on Tmall or JD are more likely to open an online store. To date, Suning is the least significant of the major players, with its marketplace accounting for approximately 1.5% of the total cross-border market in China. Home page (left), product card (center) and online store page (right) ConclusionsToday, more than 1400 categories of various products can be exported to China through cross-border channels (a complete list of these categories can be found at the link – a document in Chinese). Today cross-border ecommerce gives numerous opportunities to purchase inventory directly, buy consumer products from foreign brands, etc.You can open your own cross-border online store on a dozen Chinese platforms and become a successful online retailer. Some of them are traditional marketplaces, while others are social networks with e-commerce features. But despite the differences, their requirements for exporters are similar: ● Entity registered outside of China ● Foreign registered trademark ● Statement from a foreign bank account ● Copy of passport of company's representative ● Payment of a refundable deposit (from $1.5 thousand on Pinduoduo to $10-47 thousand dollars on Tmall, depending on the category) ● Payment of an annual service fee (from $1 thousand for JD to $4.7-9.4 thousand for Tmall) ● Platform commission on orders (from 0.6% on Pinduoduo to 2-10% on Kaola) Trading through cross-border makes it much easier to do business in China. The absence of the need to open a legal entity and a bank account in China helps reduce the risks of entering an unfamiliar market. Thus, small brands have the opportunity to test the demand for their products in China or prove to investors that they are promising without large initial investments. China is closer than you think. |
2023.03.21 21:11 j0n4h [FOR HIRE] Software Engineer / Frontend Developer - Looking for full-time work from Freelance life
Relocated to NC from MA last year, currently in the triad area.
Seeking roles in:
Thank you!
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Self-motivated & collaborative full-stack engineer with a passion for frontend technologies. My objective is to deploy effective code that seeks to bridge the gap between business goals and customer needs to create a seamless experience.
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Seeking roles in:
- Software Engineering
- Frontend Development
- Backend Development
Thank you!
[ R E S U M E ]
Self-motivated & collaborative full-stack engineer with a passion for frontend technologies. My objective is to deploy effective code that seeks to bridge the gap between business goals and customer needs to create a seamless experience.
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Fullstack Software Engineer ▪ Jan '22 - Present
Developed full-stack applications in collaborative environments to serve business needs.- Collaborate with a team of developers to build modern and responsive web applications using best practices
- Build semantically structured, full-stack web applications
- Apply agile methodologies, like SCRUM, for project management
- Incorporate DRY programming methods to create scalable, legible code
Founder / Software Engineer ▪ Aug '22 - Present
Develop & maintain websites & digital presence for small and medium-sized businesses.- Designed websites to connect small and medium size businesses with their regional customer base
- Troubleshot and resolved technical issues with previously deployed websites
- Maintained websites to ensure most up-to-date and stable builds
- Tested website functionality to resolve any pain points for end users
- Built a digital presence of branded social media for clients
General / IT Manager ▪ Jul '18 - Aug '22
Design, develop, and maintain manual and technical company-wide operations.- Increased production by over 25% or revenue by $1.5 million annually by developing efficiency in systems paired with software deployment
- Implemented various technological upgrades to plant and fleet to streamline operations and increase customer satisfaction
- Automated everyday administrative tasks for savings of over $100,000 annually
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2023.03.21 21:09 9krevspm Achieving normalcy or am I already there? Testing scams, Microbiome health, and current situation
33, male.
At wits end, maybe I’m overthinking and anxiety is getting best of me. I’m quite healthy, hyper aware of my body, intuitive, and pro active with my health.
4years ago I had what I assume was gastroenteritis as my gf had it, I had loose stools and urgency 6-8x a day for just over a week and lost weight. Scarred me to be honest. 1year later I somehow got hpylori when I noticed a lack of appetite and slight burning in stomach. Ran every other test and just hpylori was positive. Triple therapy eradicated it, tested negative. Negative via breath test 4 more times over the next 2 years for peace of mind.
Over the last 1-2years (2021+) I’ve noticed how regular I am. Once a day, in the morning before showering. Sometimes I skip a day once a week. I also notice or I’m just obsessing over the smallest things like stomach gurgling (when I skip meals or in the morning or just after eating), urge of a bowel movement feels almost “warm” in my anal cavity like I ate something spicy, lack of appetite especially with heightened anxiety or nerves, and slightly lower energy (I also have been very bad at exercise since COVID and before I used to exercise 4-5x a week).
I’ve seen 3 GI’s and finally found one that listens and is understanding and aware of SIBO even. Since February of 2022 I’ve done test like fecal elastase for malabsorption, hpylori, stool cultures, fecal inflammatory markers, fecal fat content, complete comprehensive blood labs as well as lipids, metabolic, more inflammatory markers, celiac, etc. everything was normal or negative. Wouldn’t SIBO affect one of those especially stool tests?
I’ve never officially tested for SIBO via TrioSmart because I’ve done extensive research and even discussed it with my GI about how inaccurate and hit or miss these results can be and typically the GI’s just prescribe Xifaxin or similar and see if it helps symptoms. Now, my symptoms don’t seem any different than normal.
I feel like holistic medicine with $300 appts and $$$$ supplements is just…not the play here. I’ve had my blood labs done 3-4x in the last year already even. GI Maps are also all over the place with their sensitivity. So what’s the move?
I don’t have pain, occasional bloat and gas if I eat foods that generally cause it like broccoli, onion, garlic, etc. I don’t drink dairy but I eat cheese. I eat gluten sparingly. I feel like I can be searching for something that isn’t there…I can drink beer and wine. Am I even a candidate?
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At wits end, maybe I’m overthinking and anxiety is getting best of me. I’m quite healthy, hyper aware of my body, intuitive, and pro active with my health.
4years ago I had what I assume was gastroenteritis as my gf had it, I had loose stools and urgency 6-8x a day for just over a week and lost weight. Scarred me to be honest. 1year later I somehow got hpylori when I noticed a lack of appetite and slight burning in stomach. Ran every other test and just hpylori was positive. Triple therapy eradicated it, tested negative. Negative via breath test 4 more times over the next 2 years for peace of mind.
Over the last 1-2years (2021+) I’ve noticed how regular I am. Once a day, in the morning before showering. Sometimes I skip a day once a week. I also notice or I’m just obsessing over the smallest things like stomach gurgling (when I skip meals or in the morning or just after eating), urge of a bowel movement feels almost “warm” in my anal cavity like I ate something spicy, lack of appetite especially with heightened anxiety or nerves, and slightly lower energy (I also have been very bad at exercise since COVID and before I used to exercise 4-5x a week).
I’ve seen 3 GI’s and finally found one that listens and is understanding and aware of SIBO even. Since February of 2022 I’ve done test like fecal elastase for malabsorption, hpylori, stool cultures, fecal inflammatory markers, fecal fat content, complete comprehensive blood labs as well as lipids, metabolic, more inflammatory markers, celiac, etc. everything was normal or negative. Wouldn’t SIBO affect one of those especially stool tests?
I’ve never officially tested for SIBO via TrioSmart because I’ve done extensive research and even discussed it with my GI about how inaccurate and hit or miss these results can be and typically the GI’s just prescribe Xifaxin or similar and see if it helps symptoms. Now, my symptoms don’t seem any different than normal.
I feel like holistic medicine with $300 appts and $$$$ supplements is just…not the play here. I’ve had my blood labs done 3-4x in the last year already even. GI Maps are also all over the place with their sensitivity. So what’s the move?
I don’t have pain, occasional bloat and gas if I eat foods that generally cause it like broccoli, onion, garlic, etc. I don’t drink dairy but I eat cheese. I eat gluten sparingly. I feel like I can be searching for something that isn’t there…I can drink beer and wine. Am I even a candidate?