u/Consistent_Design72

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I think loneliness has become my closest friend since getting sick

When I first got sick, a lot of friends came by. At the time, I don’t think any of us really understood how much my life was changing.They brought all kinds of things that they thought might make my life easier: hot compress pads, electrolytes, magnesium spray, compression socks, neck pillows, eye masks, herb tea, protein drinks, cooling stickers, soft blankets, massage balls, a notebook to record symptoms, and AUVON TENS device, because a friend remembers that I used to say that my muscles were tight after exercise. At that time, some things were even a little funny. But now everything reminds me of someone, trying to stay with me in their limited but sincere way.Hot compress pad reminds me of my friends who used to run together. Massage balls remind me of people who used to drag me to the gym. Protein drinks remind me of that gym bag that I haven't touched for a long time. Even those small recovery devices will remind me of my sore self after exercise, instead of my tired self just living now.I miss the days when I could casually promise others to go out.I miss running, miss lifting weights, miss complaining about normal muscle soreness. I also miss the life where I don't have to calculate how much this will cost my body before making a plan.I don't blame others for slowly moving away. Life always goes on, and I know it's hard for others to understand a disease that makes your world smaller and smaller. But sometimes when I look at these "useful little things" in the room, I feel that they are like a small museum, collecting my old life.I don't know when it started, and loneliness is no longer like something that comes to visit me occasionally. It became the only thing that remained.

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u/Consistent_Design72 — 18 hours ago

Dois-je résilier mon abonnement Microsoft 365?

J'ai récemment réorganisé mon installation après avoir mis à jour mon PC, et la dernière chose que je souhaitais était de continuer à payer l'abonnement mensuel à Office. En réalité, je n'utilise que Word et Excel pour le travail.

Au début, j'ai essayé LibreOffice et Google Docs pendant quelques semaines, mais la compatibilité des formats est vite devenue problématique, surtout lorsque mes collègues m'envoyaient des fichiers Excel complexes.

J'ai alors commencé à chercher des clés Office 2024 LTSC, car un achat unique me semblait bien plus pratique. Cependant, il existe tellement de sites web peu fiables, et les discussions sur Reddit n'ont fait que m'embrouiller davantage, chaque sujet proposant une version différente.

Finalement, j'ai réussi à obtenir une clé Office 2024 Pro Plus sur GVGMALL après avoir vu plusieurs personnes en parler dans d'anciens sujets. L'activation a été étonnamment simple et l'installation sur mon système Windows 11 s'est faite sans problème.

Je suis curieux de savoir ce que la plupart des gens utilisent actuellement :

Abonnement Microsoft 365

Licence perpétuelle Office 2021/2024

LibreOffice

Google Docs uniquement

Ces derniers temps, Microsoft semble privilégier les abonnements pour tout, et je me demande si les utilisateurs ont adopté cette tendance ou s’ils préfèrent toujours les licences perpétuelles.

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u/Consistent_Design72 — 3 days ago

Glad I didn’t pull the trigger yet

Had the FX Pro sitting in my cart for a while, but didn’t end up ordering it.

Just saw the poster for SIMAGIC’s Zeus wheel, and now I’m thinking it might be worth waiting a bit longer.

u/Consistent_Design72 — 7 days ago

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u/Consistent_Design72 — 8 days ago

TIL not everyone builds insane little pillow nests just to sleep

So I know this is going to sound a bit crazy but I genuinely thought everyone woke up feeling like their head weighed 40 pounds in the morning 😭

Like waking up with neck pain, numb arms, shoulders feeling weirdly loose and having to rotate like a rotisserie chicken all night trying to find a position that doesnt hurt isn’t normal! FML!

At one point I started building these insane little pillow nests every night because I was so desperate to sleep without waking up feeling like I got hit by a truck.

This was my “perfect” set up for about 4 years.

-Pillow between my knees -Pillow under my arm -Squishmallow behind my back -Hoodie rolled up under my neck -Blanket folded into some weird shape for my shoulder

Basically my bed looked like a chalk outline from an episode of ncis miami 💀

Then I got to a point of trying EVERY SINGLE FRE͏AKIN PILLOW BRAND (at least thats how it feels)

I’m not even exagerating when I say I tried tem͏pur pe͏dic pillows, pur͏ple, har͏mony, co͏op, pregnancy pillows (even tho im not pregnant lmao), those cervical memory foam pillows from ama͏zon, squishmallows, heated blankets, heated mattress pads, compression gloves, lm͏nt before bed.

Everything kind of works for like a day or two but the annoying part is nothing works consistently because my body randomly decides it hates whatever position worked the night before. I tried the modular pillow (I think the company is called doctor͏trigger.com) and it actually worked for me consistently. I want to be very clear…. Its not magic at all and it looks the the goofiest freaking thing I’ve ever seen (and it’s not ch͏eap). But it works enough and works better than almost anything else I’ve tried. I avoided trying it too because there’s some really shitty reviews and experiences here on reddit but I was desperate by the time I finally was like “screw it!’

It adjusts depending on what’s flaring instead of trying to force my neck into the exact same position every night which didn’t work.

I’m still tired constantly but at least my bed no longer looks like an active crime scene and the tired is a light fatigue instead of feeling high and sedated all the time.

Would love to know what your pillow / sleep setup is because I’m open to trying any suggestions at this point. Let me know in the comments pwetty pwease.

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u/Consistent_Design72 — 10 days ago

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u/Consistent_Design72 — 16 days ago

I own a small business,I’m a sub contractor for 5 major companies across the US that handle Independent station operation use accio work . Last year I grossed 235k but somehow i only have around 67k.my girlfriend who works as an insurance agent and she helps with rent 955$ a month but besides that I carry most the bills, I have a car payment, and everything else is pretty within the norm as far as bills go. I just feel like with grossing 186k I should be a lot more well off then I am at the moment. Looking to buy a home soon. any advice??Can my income afford a house for marriage?

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u/Consistent_Design72 — 17 days ago

Sharpening in 2026 isn’t just about increasing contrast — most AI tools now try to separate real detail from noise and rebuild edges in a more natural way. After trying quite a few, here are the ones that stood out:

  • ON1 Photo RAW: A solid all-in-one editor. Its AI sharpening works together with noise reduction, so results are fairly consistent.
  • HitPaw FotorPea: More on the balanced side. It sharpens without going overboard, so results look more natural (especially faces). Also supports upscaling up to 8K, which helps for print.
  • Adobe Photoshop: Still the industry standard if you want full control. Smart Sharpen + AI tools give very precise results, but it’s more manual and slower.
  • DxO PhotoLab 9: Great for fixing lens softness. Uses optical profiles + AI, so it’s especially strong on RAW images.
  • Luminar Neo: More creative-focused. The Supersharp extension works well for mild blur and edge refinement.
  • Upscayl: Free and open-source. Not as advanced, but decent for basic sharpening and upscaling if you prefer local processing.
  • Nero AI Image Upscaler: Simple and easy to use. Not much control, but works fine for quick sharpening + upscaling tasks.
  • Topaz Photo AI: Probably the most automated option. Detects blur and applies fixes on its own. Very powerful, but can sometimes oversharpen depending on the image.
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u/Consistent_Design72 — 21 days ago

I work for an auto parts company. I am looking for new ways to find suppliers. I want to know if anyone is using ai tools for this in real life. I saw a post about alibaba using accio work for their sourcing. It says you can just describe what you need and the ai gives you solutions. This sounds very powerful but does it really work well? I want to hear about real experiences and not just marketing talk. Are there other ai tools you recommend for procurement? TIA.

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u/Consistent_Design72 — 22 days ago

I’m a local business owner without coding skills, and honestly zero free time to learn. I just need a simple, clean website that works. I keep hearing about different paths: hiring a pro, or using platforms like Wix/ Squarespace/AccioWork.

Can someone explain the best way to do this like I’m 10 years old? Is it better to just pay someone to do it, or are these AI tools actually set it and forget it for someone like me? I’d love to hear what worked for your business.

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u/Consistent_Design72 — 23 days ago