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Hey peeps!
I’ve been 3D printing for almost a decade, and I recently upgraded my setup to two Bambu P1S printers with AMS units and a Bambu H2C with two AMS 2s. I’m looking to start turning the hobby into a small business, not looking to buy a yacht from the hustle but maybe a few bucks ya know?

For those who’ve already gone down this road: if you were starting over today with everything you know now, what would you do differently? What do you wish you knew about pricing, products, niches, licensing, Etsy vs. local sales, marketing, inventory, or just running the business in general?

I’m slowly learning how to make my own models but dang….its not easy lol

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Hi chefs,
This is probably one of the stranger posts you’ll see here, but I’m hoping the people who dedicate their lives to making food enjoyable might be able to help where medicine hasn’t.
I’m coming up on 6 years since losing my smell and taste from the original strain of COVID. I’ve chased clinical trials, specialists, ENTs, my PCP, health blogs, and more peer-reviewed papers than I care to admit. Every road ends with the same answer:
“Sorry. Nothing right now. Keep waiting.”
I’m done waiting.
I’ve lost over 80 pounds. That sounds like a success story until you realize it’s because I no longer have any desire to eat and was never overweight to begin with. Every meal has become something I force myself through. Every single day. And honestly… it’s exhausting.
Here’s where I’m hoping you all come in.
I love to cook. I’m not a picky eater whatsoever. I have a full kitchen, quality cookware, grills, smokers, sous vide, gadgets—you name it. I’m in the U.S., have access to pretty much any grocery store, and I’m willing to spend time making something incredible.
The problem is that I no longer know what to make.
Without smell or taste, steak, chicken, pork, seafood… it all registers as basically the same. Texture has become my only real source of enjoyment.
So if you were challenged to cook for someone like me…
What recipes would you make?
How would you build excitement through texture instead of flavor?
What dishes have incredible contrast—crispy, creamy, crunchy, chewy, flaky, silky?
What plating or presentation makes a meal feel special even if the flavors can’t be appreciated?
What techniques would you use to make eating feel like an experience instead of a chore?
If your goal was to get as many calories and nutrients into someone who struggles to eat, what would be on the menu?
Don’t worry about “normal.” Throw your weird ideas at me. Fine dining. Grandma’s casserole. Street food. Molecular gastronomy. Multi-course tasting menu. I genuinely don’t care. If you think it’ll make me actually want to sit down and eat, I want to hear it.
After six years of doctors telling me to wait, I’m changing my approach. Maybe the people who understand food better than anyone else can help me rediscover something worth looking forward to.
Chefs… I’m asking for your creativity. Right now, it honestly feels like you’re my last hope.
Thank you for reading this far.

Hey peeps,
I’m slowly approaching the 6-year mark with this BS… definitely not a milestone I ever wanted to hit.
I’ve been fortunate that I’ve learned to manage most of the symptoms (although the brain fog is still an absolute bitch, and I’m still working on that).
My biggest struggle now is food and getting enough calories. I had the original strain and completely lost my smell and taste. The last thing I ever tasted was a Burger King double cheeseburger with fries.
With no smell or taste, everything is just… bland. Steak, pork, chicken, seafood—it all tastes exactly the same. The only thing that really differentiates food anymore is texture, and that’s honestly my saving grace.
So my question is: how are you all managing to eat enough?
I’ve started working out consistently because it genuinely helps me feel better overall, but now I’m burning even more calories. Lately people have been commenting that I’m getting too thin, and honestly, the scale, my clothes, and the mirror are all starting to agree.
I’d really appreciate hearing what’s worked for others who have been dealing with this long-term.

Is there a megathread for favorite plugins/features?
Love my jailbroken device but loving making it even more feature pakced.

Tia!

I sent in a fully functional MacBook Air M2 because I needed to upgrade for school. I followed customer service’s instructions and dropped it off at the store for the trade-in.
Today, I received an email saying the laptop was “beyond dented,” that my $450 trade-in was being canceled, and that the device would be returned to me.
The laptop was not damaged when I handed it over. If it was dented or broken after that, it happened while it was in their possession or during shipping arranged through their process. I should not be held responsible for damage that occurred after I surrendered the device.
Now I’m losing the $450 trade-in credit and may be getting a damaged laptop sent back to me. I’ve contacted customer service several times, but my concerns are falling on deaf ears.
Has anyone dealt with something similar? What should I ask for, and what options do I have to escalate this?

Heading to a very remote area next week and love space, photography and the like. I see a few options on amazon ($300-500). Im considering buying one and if i really dont like it just return it.

Any and all feedback is appreciated!

Was gifted a pair of xreal 1s a bit ago and have been enjoying it (haphazardly might i add). I love bright ale to plug into my steam deck and turning down the screen brightness for better battery life and random scrolling.

Curious how everyone else is using their glasses? Eagerly awaiting my beam pro to come in!

In a surprising turn of events I am asking not how to jailbreak my kindle but the after part. I am just a need who loves a challenge and compared my third jailbreak device but like….. now what?
Kindle forge is installed, KOreader, wifi is tied to my phone hotspot so chances of “updating” and removing jailbreak is minimal now.

What did you do once you jailbreak your devices?
Help an overly ambitious nerd out and show me the other fun stuff! lol

Traveling soon and looking for one case that can hold all 3. Thanks!

Admittedly, im just a need who likes the challenge. I jailbroke a 10th gen paper white for funsies but like….what do i do now? Lol
Tell me what else i can do besides side load books, pdfs, etc…
Im good with just reading but more can def be done. I already disbaled OTA updates.

So i just bought the kindle colorsoft and LOVE it. I currently have the gen 1 scribe (used for work, notes, etc…) and also love it, had it since released.

Curious if anyone switched from the gen 1 to the colorsoft scribe (32 gb). The 20% trade in+ 10% cash back make it very attractive.

This might sound ridiculous, but I’m in my mid-30s and I’ve never read a book cover to cover.
Between my undergraduate degree and MBA, I always got by reading only the assigned chapters. Later in life, I was diagnosed with both dyslexia and ADHD, which helped explain why reading had always felt so difficult.
So I decided to challenge myself: read an entire book from beginning to end. I bought a Kindle to give myself the best chance of succeeding, and I’m currently 55% of the way through The Da Vinci Code.
Honestly, this is a bigger accomplishment for me than I can properly put into words.
This device has genuinely helped me, and I’m thrilled to have made it this far. It got me wondering: how many of you carry a Kindle every day and actually read out in the wild? Does it leave the house with you, or is it mostly a couch-and-bed device?

This guy did a DIY EREV and added a generator to his lightning. Interesting concept and with backing I’m sure it would only get better. Kinda confused on what his total boost was but it would only help.
Anyone see this before?

I can’t believe I’m even typing this, but after 6 months on this journey—with a strict diet, consistent exercise, and a lot of learning—I’m only 5 pounds away from my goal weight.

One of the biggest surprises? Nutrition. I had no idea I was eating less than 40% of the protein my body actually needed.

For those who have already hit their goal weight: what was the reward? New clothes? A vacation? Relief from constantly thinking about food and fitness? What was the moment that made you say, “I made it”?

For me, it’s simple: going shirtless at a pool.

I’ve struggled with body image for as long as I can remember. Honestly, this is the first time in my life that I’ve felt comfortable in my own skin. Even talking about it feels surreal.

I’m beyond thrilled with the progress.

And if you’re still working toward your goal—keep going. You absolutely can do this.

Been using my 1S for a few months now and enjoy the experience overall, just felt it was lacking some better interface. Fast forward to last week and i purchased/setup a generic scroll ring from Amazon (used to scroll tiktok, instagram, etc…). Gotta say i was more impressed with in than not. Maybe not helpful for everyone but if you commute via train, plane, etc… or just want to not hold your phone I’d recommend it.

Anyone else have useful hints or accessories?

I’ve been using a cheaper rolling hard cover for about a year now and gotta say…kinda regretting it and wished i bought a backflip. With such a short bed anything else seems to make the bed very limited.

Curious to hear what everyone is using and the pros/cons

Never thought this day would even come but i was IN and OUT of the pool without a shirt. I was even talking to a few people outside of the pool and never felt the need to “cover up”. I ran to the bathroom then because nature called, i saw myself in the mirror without no shirt, but saw a new person with so much more…confidence…a smile…i did tear up w bit but it was from a sense of accomplishment.

YOU CAN DO THIS!

Been on this journey for 5 months now, i am close to my goal but not there yet so have a bit to go but had to share this amazing feel/accomplishment with those that needed it.