u/Unlucky-Moment-3366

sometimes i boot up sword and shield and end up spending more time fishing than actually progressing through the game

there's something satisfying about standing by the water, casting over and over, and waiting for that little bobber animation. no raids to prepare for, no trainer battles, no pressure to get anywhere. just fishing and seeing what shows up

then i remember i was supposed to be doing something else and somehow i've spent 20 minutes catching pokemon i wasn't even looking for

does anyone else use fishing as a way to chill in this game, or do you only bother with it when you're filling out the pokedex?

turned 61 this spring. estrogen drop is not abstract when you can pinch the skin on your cheek and it stays thin. collagen is slower. everything feels a little less dense, especially along the jaw and the sides of the mouth. i still wear sunscreen. that part i did not drop.

i used to buy whatever said “firming” and it was just another cream. lately i’ve been reading about nad+ declining with age and why topical support is framed as cellular energy, not another moisturizer. started a biotech skincare for skin longevity serum at night on damp skin. no fragrance, no peel. neck gets the same amount as the face because that’s where i notice slack first.

i am not layering acids on top of it. too much sting last year.

what actually moved the needle for you after 55: consistency for months, or a specific active? and do you treat the neck as its own routine or just leftover product from the face?

honestly how are u guys finishing your uworld blocks on inpatient months? I get home at like 6 and my brain is basically a deflated balloon. Writing those massive admit notes just for the hospital's billing purposes literally drains my soul and my attending is obsessed with every minor detail.

I've kinda resorted to just dumping the raw emr vomit into around notes to format my h&ps just so I can physically leave the hospital before it gets completely dark. But even if I manage to get home a bit earlier, I just stare at the step 2 questions like I cant even read english anymore.

Tell me im not the only one whose percentile is tanking rn. feeling so dumb.

My old bifold is starting to split along the crease and the edges are frayed from fishing line and pliers rubbing against it. I keep three cards, a little cash, and my license, but I hate how thick it gets when I add a few receipts after a weekend trip. The watchmaker part of me likes slim tools that still feel solid, so I'm wondering what leather or stitching holds up best when a wallet gets tossed in a pocket with tiny screws one day and bait the next. Not looking for anything flashy, just something that stays flat and doesn't fall apart after a season on the water. Curious what has worked for anyone else who moves between careful bench work and rougher outdoors stuff.

I do watch repair at a small bench in the corner of my living room, and I’m struggling to make the workspace feel like part of the room instead of a random workshop dropped into it.

Most of the equipment is pretty utilitarian: metal tools, trays, loupes, a magnifying lamp, small parts containers. I tried moving the bench under a window for natural light, but that actually made all the metal stand out more. A friend suggested replacing the lamp with something less industrial-looking and adding a shelf above the bench so I could keep some of the tools out of sight.

Storage helps, but I still need most things within reach when I’m working, so putting everything away after every use isn’t really practical. I also don’t want to sacrifice good lighting or functionality just to make the corner look nicer.

Has anyone managed to integrate a hobby or repair workspace into a living room without it looking permanently cluttered? I’m especially curious about storage or lighting changes that made the biggest difference.

I spend hours bent over tiny movements and started setting up a webcam to record parts of my restoration work. The issue is my bench lighting is specific, and every camera I clamp to the desk throws a shadow right where I need it. Tried mounting a small USB camera on a flex arm from the side, but the depth of field goes to hell when I get close to a balance wheel. My fishing rods are taking up corner space, so I want something compact that tucks away when I switch to photography. Curious if anyone has a setup for close-range capture that doesn't mess with the task lighting. The cheap Logitech I grabbed works for wider shots, but macro detail falls apart. Wondering if a different mount or ring light hybrid would fix the shadow problem, or if I need to move my bench lamp entirely. The goal is letting clients watch a movement come back to life without fumbling with my phone mid-repair. Any angle tricks or camera models that handle tight detail without eating desk space would help.

My ankle gets pretty puffy after I spend hours at the bench. Sitting still hunched over a movement for too long seems to do it, and then I feel it when I stand up to stretch. I tried putting my foot up on a stool between jobs but it still happens. Anyone else sit in one spot for their work and deal with the same thing? Curious if a different chair height or foot rest made any difference.

i restore watches for a living, which means spending hours hunched over a workbench with tiny tools. my escape is getting out to the coast with a fishing rod. started bringing my Mini 3 along this year and it changed how I read the water. i fly up the coastline about half a mile and look for where the currents break or where baitfish are getting pushed to the surface. then I walk over and cast there. caught more sea trout in two weekends than I did all last season guessing from shore

my solar panels are basically useless rn. the dust from the fields just coats everything. tried calling around to get them washed and got ghosted by two different local guys. one quoted some insane price like he was doing me a huge favor.

anyone actually found a reliable cleaner in visalia or do i just have to get up there with a hose myself?

I’ve built up a pretty big mug collection over the years and I’m always looking for new ones that actually feel good to drink from.

My current favorites are from shop coffee mugs, especially the ones with the dry humor quotes and the animal ones. They hold heat well and the designs haven’t faded.

I’ve also picked up a few from local ceramic shops and some random ones from bigger stores, but a lot of those ended up chipping or just feeling cheap after a while.

Where have you found your best mugs? Looking for ones that are sturdy, good size, and don’t lose their design after a bunch of washes.

My girlfriend sent me a picture of her dream engagement ring. It's beautiful. Oval cut. Platinum band. Hidden halo. She loves it…

She doesn't know I'm planning to propose. But she's been dropping hints…

I looked up the ring at a luxury boutique. The price made my stomach drop. $12,000. I can't afford that. Not right now

So I started looking. I found a Ritani diamond rings shop and one almost identical to her dream ring but with a lab grown diamond. Like it’s the same cut and the same setting. As I said almost identical. It's a fraction of the price

It looks amazing and the reviews are good. People say that it sparkles like a natural diamond. As for me, it's conflict-free solution and it's within my budget

But something makes me nervous. It feels too good to be true. Is there a catch? Will she notice the difference? Is lab-grown as real as everyone says?

I know she wants something beautiful and I want to give that to her. Without going broke… We still have a life to live

Has anyone proposed with a lab-grown diamond? Did your partner love it? Did anyone question it?

I need a reality check before I click bu and I want to get this right for her

Guy brings in a vintage Omega Constellation for a routine service. Good condition, honest wear, nothing dramatic. Mentions he needs a few photos for insurance documentation, so I take some proper shots: decent light, clean background, nothing fancy. Sent them over the same afternoon. Three days later he's back asking if I can shoot it again, but this time against a wood surface because he saw something on Instagram and thought it would look more premium. I asked if this was still for insurance. He said sort of.

He now wants a hero shot. His words. Hero shot. For a watch that spent most of its life on a retired accountant's wrist and has a slightly worn crown tube that I mentioned in the service notes he clearly never read. I do actually enjoy watch photography. Have for years. It's a nice overlap with the bench work. Getting the light right on a dial is genuinely satisfying in the same way getting a clean cast on flat water is. But there's a difference between enjoying something and suddenly being a content department for a man who follows seventeen watch accounts and has opinions about aspect ratios.

Quoted him for the extra session. He seemed surprised I would charge for that.

The Constellation is lovely, by the way. Deserves better than a flat lay next to some coffee beans.

Finally hit "trusted seller" after 847 flips and one lume-quality paragraph that took four hours to write. Wife says I "have a problem," but she thinks a Casio F-91W is fine, so her opinion on horology means nothing now.

Rotating 14 watches for a desk job where nobody's looked at my wrist once. Still deciding if grail #15 fixes the emptiness.

got a job starting in a couple months and still figuring out housing. full apartments are pricier than i expected so leaning toward just a room for now.

looking at something around 600-850. shared place is fine, just need my own space and preferably not too far from downtown or the light rail.

quiet roommates preferred cause i work early most days.

anyone here know of openings or people looking for a roommate?

Been getting more into espresso at home and somehow ended up caring way too much about the mugs I drink it from lol.

Recently grabbed a couple of funny ones and they actually make me smile every morning (one of them has a stupidly good sarcastic quote). Not fancy ceramic art pieces, just solid mugs that don’t feel cheap.

Where do you lot get your favourite daily drinkers from? Looking for ones that feel good in the hand and preferably don’t chip after two weeks. Bonus points if they’ve got a bit of personality instead of just being plain white.

I run a small cleaning company with a team of four. We do residential work, and I can say confidently that we're good at what we do

But getting new clients is a struggle

Leads come in through my website. People fill out the contact form. They're interested. They want a quote. I call them. And 70% of the time, they don't pick up

I leave a voicemail. They don't call back. I send a text. They barely read it. I'm losing leads left and right

I found one thing like a Drop Cowboy and it's a ringless voicemail service. You send a voicemail directly to someone's inbox. No phone ring, just a message. They listen when it's convenient. Then they call back

According to their website the response rates are 5-20 times more effective than regular phone calls or emails, and I must admit that it sounds incredible for me

However, is it really efficient when you deal with local service providers? Why would people pick up the phone, when they do not pick up my phone calls? I’m willing to give it a try, but at the same time I do not want to spend money on some gimmick

Does anybody have any experience in ringless voicemail marketing for a local business? Was it truly effective?

honestly my brain is so fried right now

Dealing with a family member who needs some serious help, and I swear the medical system is literally designed to make you give up. You sit on hold for like an hour just to get transferred to a robot that hangs up on you.

I was so stressed out last night trying to understand how people even balance treatment with normal life stuff. Ended up going down a rabbit hole reading through an addiction treatment resource just to look at their outpatient schedules. I literally just needed to see proof on a screen that human beings actually manage to go through this process without losing their jobs or going completely bankrupt.

it just sucks that when you're already running on zero sleep and high panic, you are forced to become a healthcare logistics expert overnight. DAE just want to scream into a pillow after dealing with insurance companies?

I swear my cat is making fun of me ever since I got her a water fountain. The second I think "this still looks clean, I'll do it tomorrow" she starts staring at me while drinking from it like she's judging me, and the funny part is that the water usually looks fine, but then I take the fountain apart and find way more fur than I thought possible.

I got a new cat water fountain a while back and one thing I noticed right away was that it stayed cleaner between deep cleans than my old one. Still I probably check it more than necessary because I'm slightly paranoid now.

Everyone seems to do it differently so I'd love to know how often are you actually cleaning yours, more or less?