Image 1 — Look at how red this shrimp is
Image 2 — Look at how red this shrimp is
Image 3 — Look at how red this shrimp is
Image 4 — Look at how red this shrimp is
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Look at how red this shrimp is

Started my 5 gallon tank in May last year with 27 shrimp from GotSnails. While I've had very little luck growing nice green algae on the rocks (just some weird white algae-like growths), the tank has thrived. Today I counted 18 adults, 21 larva floating, 38 nymphs, and another 10+ eggs held by a pregnant shrimp. But most importantly, I spotted this VERY red shrimp. The reddest I've seen so far. Enjoy its redness with me.

u/iiililiililiilliilli — 3 days ago

Didn't flush pipes for a year after soldering. Did I do much harm?

I've been in the process of redoing my shower for over a year. About a year ago I soldered the pictured Delta valve, assembled it with cartridge, and let it sit with water in it. At some point it started leaking, so I threw a cap on the faucet to stop the leak. Today I took apart the valve and replaced the seats and springs on the cartridge. In the process I found the pictured corrosion inside the valve. It mostly came off with a scotch brite pad. It's unclear whether the new seals have fully stopped the leaking. I drew maybe 5 gallons of water from the shower faucet, and it was pretty brown, with the color only lighting up at the fourth gallon. I'm assuming this means that I did some damage to the valve, cartridge, and maybe pipes by letting flux sit in the pipes for a year. If so, should I expect the joints or pipe to fail? It's all Schedule M copper.

u/iiililiililiilliilli — 3 days ago

How would I know if nicotine is worth trying in my case?

I've been feeling unexplained soreness in my lower extremities and overall tiredness. No obvious cause based on blood work, which makes me wonder if it might be related to a covid infection I had in 2020. How would I know whether nicotine is worth trying as a potential solution?

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u/iiililiililiilliilli — 13 days ago

Can someone take a sound measurement at 70 mph?

I test drove a 2026 Solterra premium and found it was way too loud at 70mph, about 70-72db. I'm told the higher trims have more sound dampening material. Can anyone with a limited or higher trim take some decibel measurements driving at 70 mph and report back? I've scoured the internet searching for this info and so far no one has posted it.

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u/iiililiililiilliilli — 14 days ago

Do you completely avoid bonfires?

Campfires/bonfires feel like a significant part of childhood and maybe life overall. It’s hard to imagine camping without them. But my clothes reek of smoke afterward, which probably means my lungs are getting filled with smoke as well. Per my pm2.5 measurements, being upwind helps, but the wind often shifts, resulting in exposure to 20-200 ug/m3 of pm2.5. With this in mind, do you avoid campfires entirely?

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u/iiililiililiilliilli — 15 days ago

Do I need to inspect my Profitec Pro 600 boilers after 5 years? [Profitec Pro 600]

I have a Profitec Pro 600. I use RO remineralized water in it exclusively. I have never opened the boilers and am not sure how to do so. After 5 years, do I need to open the boilers to inspect them? If so, how should I do it? I've found surprisingly few videos/articles about how to do this.

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u/iiililiililiilliilli — 1 month ago
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Mitchell - tag yourself

Cummings: "Yeah? - Rudy, I got pressure."
Rudy: "Who's pushing?"
Cummings: "Mistretta."
Rudy: "Mistretta? You can handle him."
Cummings: "Well, there are problems. Unless of course he's backed by Gallano."
Rudy: "You got it."
Cummings: "What the hell are you calling me for?"
Rudy: "Well, I'll tell you. It's about a little discussion between me and Mistretta."
Cummings: "You got a short answer, Cummings. You're gonna get the same answer off any of the boys."
Rudy: "If Gallano's involved, I don't want any part of it." 

I'm feeling pretty Mistretta today

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u/iiililiililiilliilli — 1 month ago

Long lasting aches after getting off pamelor/nortriptyline

I was on nortriptyline 20mg daily for about 4 years for anxiety/depression. I titrated off of it over the course of two months. When I got down to 3.75mg I noticed joint and muscle aches starting, and they've persisted for 6 months. They're worse when I exercise or do chores, and it takes me a few days to recover. Even at baseline, I feel kind of achey. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, how long did it last?

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u/iiililiililiilliilli — 1 month ago

I had sex with the Sunday Friend

I am an excellent gamer and person. I have strong moral fortitude and I can win at games and make good video game choices. In the video game Disco Elysium I had sex with the Sunday Friend. I am the first person, and probably only person, who this has ever or will ever happen to. I am not even gay. The game used algorithmic bollean logic operators to determine that my sexual charisma in real life is extremely high, and for that reason unlocked this option for me. No one else will be able to replicate this because no one has the combination of sexual charisma and gaming skill necessary to reach this goal. I am not gay. On the second day I went back to the Whirling in Rags and had Kim Kitsuragi go to bed. I then navigated by the most precise and direct route to the Sunday Friend's apartment, which I was able to access without a problem. The Sunday Friend was there. I clicked on him and it opened up a dialogue tree that is too long to replicate here, but involved several savoire faire, composure, drama, and physical instrument checks. The Sunday Friend said how impressed he was with my sexual energy, and offered a new dialogue option to take clothes off and get into his bed. I chose this option. The screen went black but I could hear groaning. This was a very erotic moment. I am reporting this to the world because I think others should know about my energy and the height I have achieved.

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u/iiililiililiilliilli — 2 months ago

Evrart Claire sat on a tall chair while Raphaël Ambrosius Cousteau was given a shorter chair with a soft seat so he sinks & appears smaller than Claire. The union humiliated Cousteau in front of the world. Just look at his face.

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u/iiililiililiilliilli — 2 months ago
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Just how level does my subfloor need to be before putting down the shower pan?

I'm installing a 36x60" Castico pan in a narrow entry configuration. The plyboard subfloor has a bit of variation to it, up to 0.4 degrees in a slope from one side of the 36" direction to the other, and maybe a few other high spots up to 0.3 degrees elsewhere. Must I use a self leveling compound, or would it be sufficient to rely on thinset to make up those variations? I contacted Castico and they declined to be more specific about the installation requirements than just saying "flat, level surface."

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u/iiililiililiilliilli — 2 months ago
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Twitch channels that are similar to MST3K

For anyone who doesn't know, there are several Twitch.tv channels that mock movies live in a way similar to MST3K. I find them fun and enjoyable. I wasn't aware of many of these until this year, so I'm hopeful this list might be helpful to others:

  • Master Pancake Theater - long running Austin, TX-based movie mocking troupe with rotating members.
  • MediocreFilms - Comedian/actor Greg Benson mocks old movies on Fridays/Sundays. Greg is a funny, pleasant guy to watch.
  • Botch Party - Group of three friends mock American Gladiators on Mondays, then movies/commercials a couple of other nights per week.
  • The Mocky Horror Picture Show - I haven't seen much of these guys yet, but they seem to do occasionally mock old movies like Plan 9.
  • Shrugbuds - Just found these guys within the last couple of weeks. Hand-drawn animations of two friends (one of whom is an elf/dwarf type creature) that mock movies. I've really enjoyed what I've seen so far. Very funny and a pleasant watching atmosphere.
  • Dumb Television - Mary Jo Pehl and (I think?) sometimes Frank and Trace mock movies here. Good stuff, though their live streaming schedule seems inconsistent. They have an always-on stream that plays their old stuff.
u/iiililiililiilliilli — 2 months ago

The area under the drip dray on my Profitec Pro 600 has started to rust away and I'm not sure why. I've had issues a few times over the years where the drip tray seems to leak itself onto my countertop and maybe this part of the machine as well, though most of the time the drip tray holds water normally. I'm guessing that may be the cause, but I'm not sure.

Has anyone has this happen, and what should I do about it?

u/iiililiililiilliilli — 2 months ago