u/AssignedSnail

I applied for a transfer at work about a year ago. It took six months to happen, but I finally moved back in January. I've been back to the old spot a couple times, but hadn't seen my old coworker "Kat" since.

I walked into the old location yesterday on my day off. Jeans, t-shirt, a bit scraggly cuz I hadn't bothered with shaving or makeup. But, I upped my HRT recently, and I've been on the higher dose about three months.

Anyhow, I see my Kat, and say hi, and we have one of those awkward moments where it's obvious someone can't figure out who you are. So, I'm like, "Hey, it's 'Snail'!"

And the light goes on

And she gets really quiet

And in almost a whisper, she says, "Snail, you're so... beautiful."

Kind queers, I thought I might tear up right there in the store. Changes happen so slowly, I can't see them in the mirror. I've never, or almost never, looked at myself and thought "beautiful". But here was my old coworker completely caught off guard and unable to think of any other word.

We caught up a bit then I got on with my day and she got on with hers. But that really made my day.

Even when we can't see the change, others do. 💛💜

I have a friend with a 2nd Gen Prius, 2004, ~240,000 miles. The model for the VIN just says "Prius", and it appears this year was only offered with one trim level.

About a year ago, she had a "new" (reconditioned?) NiMH battery installed. However, about 6 months ago, the downstream O2 sensor started giving error codes, and she had other vehicles, so she just parked it to deal with later. It's now later, and being parked hasn't helped things.

Besides the normal issues for a car that sits too long, the traction battery appears to be completely discharged. We worked through all the OBD codes except P3000/P3030. I found on other forums that this can happen when a Prius sits too long and the traction battery is dead, but good news: the dealership can direct charge the battery!

It took three days to get an answer from our local Toyota dealer's service department. They've "never heard of" changing a dead traction battery. They can only replace it. If we can find an official Toyota Service Bulletin that describes the procedure for charging the HV battery and direct them to it, they'll look into it.

At this point, I'm torn between wanting to be pedantic and just wanting the issue fixed.

1. Is the info I found online, that the P3000/P3030 can be caused by a fully discharged HV battery, correct?

2. Is there a service bulletin like the one the dealer is asking for? Because honestly, I'd like to send it to them even if we don't go to them to get it charged

3. Short of charging cell by cell, which seems way too dangerous for my taste, what are some good resources for finding out more about charging up the hybrid battery ourselves? I don't really want to, but the dealer does not seem inclined to take our money... except for a new car!

So, my car's been broken into three times in three weeks. They keep busting up the ignition trying to steal it, and doing a worse job every time. You'd think they'd eventually give up, but all the empty weed pens suggest they may not remember

Anyway, I'm out doing my weekly ritual car repair. Got a new ignition cylinder put in and am working on an aftermarket alarm system because clearly, I need it. And this random stoner wanders up, and is examining the crime scene:

"Hey man, what happened to your ride?"

We chat for a minute, but you can tell he's fighting to come to some sort of conclusion. Finally he stops and goes,

"Uh, sorry. Are you a guy or a girl?"

Now, I'm in work clothes, still a bit greasy from messing with the battery and fuses, halfway to upside down working under the dash. But with some subtle makeup and assorted stud earrings. I just imagine myself half submerged in car parts like a genderqueer chupacabra.

"Well, kind of in between I guess."

He thinks on that for a second, then asks the follow up question I will never forget:

"On purpose?"

Me: "Yeah."

Rando: "Wild..."

And he just walks away into the fog, like an NPC who ran out of dialogue (It was literally foggy. There's some amount of fog here like 200 days a year.)

Anyhow, my husband is now convinced I met the ghost of Mitch Hedberg. If I did, at least I got to introduce him to the idea of non-binary people. Hopefully he remembers

Hello friends!

The Canadian Paediatric Society's Guidelines for vitamin K prophylaxis in newborns list PO vitamin K (2.0 mg at birth, repeated at 2-4 and 6-8 weeks) as an alternative for newborns whose parents decline IM vitamin K

But what the heck are people actually giving? The only currently-marketed product I can find in the Health Canada database is this injectable emulsion from Sandoz. Are we giving the IM emulsion via oral route or is it being custom compounded? I can't seem to find clinical resources on this anywhere