Going Insane Trying to Make a New Account

So you know how every university and workplace makes you sign up for some google account? Yeah. Over the past 10+ years I've hit the limit of times I can use my phone number. I'm going insane.

I do not want to change my number and lose contact with a ton of people. There is no "try another way" option, just a QR code, so I can't even use a friend's phone. Have tried with VPN on and off, on my desktop computer and my phone (ios) on different networks. AI assistant is no help per usual, and obviously no customer support.

Is there any way around this? I'm going crazy fr. Only thing I can see is "wait some undefined amount of time and maybe it'll work then." Wtf??? I'm so confused.

Thanks in advance

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u/loLRH — 14 hours ago

who is this??? a ridiculous request

Trying to find (who I think is) a booktuber who was involved in some ✨discourse, but I can't fucking remember their channel name lmao

Here's what I know:

Either nonbinary or fem

Petite and thin; angular face. looks very young. white

short curly hair, like a pixie kinda

films at their desk I think

Involved in "book discourse" and reviews, possibly in the "media literacy" conversation

Is kinda fucking mean. Tries to be intimidating

If you know of anyone who might fit this description...thank you lmao

ETA: thank you sleuths. It is NOT: Frankie's Shelf, SAVY WRITES BOOKS, According to Alina

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u/loLRH — 13 days ago
▲ 16 r/EF5

TO THE USER WHO DREW FANART OF THE EL RENO TORNADO LIKE A WEEK OR TWO AGO:

can you DM it to me? that shit was awesome you're a good artist

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u/loLRH — 26 days ago

Maroon Royal De Luxe - Question

Hello beautiful people! I was just gifted this wonderful Royal De Luxe (guys it types PERFECTLY I am so obsessed!! looks like someone either hasn't touched this thing in 80 years or loved it and had it serviced "recently").

I'm trying to find more information about it. From what I can tell, this model is a Royal "quiet" before they rebranded to Quiet De Luxe, as indicated by the serial number starting with "A." But I cannot find a year or a manual for this specific machine (manuals not crazy important, as the model O manual is pretty similar). I'm guessing it was made between 1935 and 1941, when the crinkle paint royal quiet deluxe was introduced. It's possible I'm not reading the typewriter database correctly, but the serial number (A-880496) is throwing me a bit.

This one doesn't have the fancy "tabulator" key I've seen on other similar models, just a regular tab (unless I've got that wrong! lol). It is also missing the "magic margin" lever of some other similar royals.

So grateful for any information you might be able to share; thank you so much!

u/loLRH — 1 month ago

TV glass?

Hi! Found this thick gray sea glass and i'm wondering if it might be from an old TV. Thank you!

u/loLRH — 1 month ago

Seaglass Marble--Can't ID this Myself :(

The seam looks like Vitro to me (idk what I'm doing tho--) but I can't tell! Partially clear, looks like a classic 5/8ths

u/loLRH — 1 month ago

Beach Find!

Would seriously appreciate any insight into this lil guy. Thanks!

u/loLRH — 1 month ago

Chicken having a moment

Who knew sea glass could be so damn fascinating? Not me!!!

Just some cool stuff I found recently. Ms. Hen on Nest is really lovely. If anyone has any ID info, I'd really appreciate it!

u/loLRH — 1 month ago

GIVE ME FEEDBACK (copyright 6/22/2026)

I want feedback

Writing/experience level:3 months

Meeting place: none

Max size:1

Title: Doll faces

Copyright: copyright 2026

Draft date:06/22/2026

INT. Bathroom - DAY

Facing a mirror, a MYSTERIOUS MAN, age (30s), drys his face with a towel, a faceless little girl wears blue, hugs him, and then she utters.

LITTLE GIRL

(excited)

This is gonna be fun! Dad, are you still tired.

THE MYSTERIOUS MAN (V.O)

Don't cry, don't cry!

He trembles, the little girl moves her tongue left and right on his face, and it appears to be a lizard like one.

THE MYSTERIOUS MAN

A hair, a grey hair!

LITTLE GIRL

Dad, if you die, give your face!

The man part ubruptly to the living room.

LITTLE GIRL

(In a deep voice)

Where are you going? Come back!

She chasees him around to the kitchen from door to door. The man rests in the kitchen chair. His wife approaches.

CUT TO:

INT. Kitchen -DAY

ANOTHER LITTLE GIRL barge in both of them coroner the man resting in the couch liking his face. Another little girl, a half side of twins, wears red

ANOTHER LITTLE GIRL

(IN A DEEP VOICE)

Move his face is mine!

LITTLE GIRL

I came first!

Both girls stroke his face.

LITTLE GIRL (CONT'D)

(IN A DEEP VOICE)

You're delicious, Daddy!

His sopossed wife intrubts. WIFE blonde, age (mid 30s), wearing a typical 50s kitchen apron, faceless too as the girls.

WIFE

Sophie and Sarah Madison, leave your father alone.

Sophie (SIMULTANEOUSLY)

Not faire, mommy.

SARAH (SIMULTANEOUSLY)

Not faire, mommy

THE MYSTERIOUS MAN (V.O)

Ahhhhh, be cool!

The man appears as a rock from the outside and a trembling storm from the inside. His wife licks him too with the girl.

WIFE

ohh honey, I miss you too taste

They all lick him ficiously.

WIFE

(IN A DEEP VOICE)

Mmmm, I want your face! Give it to me.

Sophie (SIMULTANEOUSLY)

No, his mine

SARAH (SIMULTANEOUSLY)

No, his mine.

Sophie

(IN A DEEP VOICE)

I came, Frist.

Sarah

(IN A DEEP VOICE)

Whoever licks Frist is his. He's mine.

Another hair falls, suddenly they he puts,

it in a napket and write the 799's hair.

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u/loLRH — 1 month ago

Hydrated. Moisturized. Irradiated (NY)

constructing a doohickey to find more uranium glass. Today was proof of concept

u/loLRH — 2 months ago

Glass + Glass Chicken (NY)

some good stuff today :) tried and failed to identify what I'm assuming is a 4.5in hen on nest. It's so whimsical

u/loLRH — 2 months ago

need female for writing bokk

* Genre/s: deep about life like murakami

* Goals/expectations/commitment: looking for age 18-24 female for writing my second book...theres a outline but i need a female perspective because there is a female character and i know there are is lot of differences between male and female (emotions, nipple type,STR scaling)

* Writing experience level: black belt

* Meeting place: pornhub comments (will DM video link after you verify you are 18-24 female by sending photo ID)

willing to split credit 50/50

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u/loLRH — 2 months ago

ADHD medication?

"Omg you people can't do anything" 😔✊

I've been searching far and wide for my prescribed generic adderall XR with little luck. Can anyone recommend a pharmacy or a method that works for you? Please feel free to DM if you don't want to blow your spot (or uh...only want to blow your spot to one other person).

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u/loLRH — 2 months ago
▲ 24 r/astoria

Is this your cat? Small gray tabby

Sorry I don't have a better picture, the cat looked at me and ran under the cars. Location of sighting is roughly marked in the second picture. I've seen a couple posts about missing cats recently so figured I'd let people know.

u/loLRH — 3 months ago
▲ 3 r/tea

Beginner Tea Recommendations?

Hello! I'm jumping into the world of tea and would love some recommendations. I got a few types from a local tea store (ripe pu'er, white peony black tea (?)--could be a translation issue there, duck shit oolong, and taiwanese milk oolong). The milk oolong was my favorite (it's sooooo smooth and tasty) but I didn't love the others. I'm not sure about the quality of the tea. I'm brewing in a gaiwan and drinking grandpa style.

I love sweet or floral teas, jasmine green, now the milky oolong. I've enjoyed darjeeling in the past. I don't like stuff that's too astringent or earthy (the pu'er kinda felt like drinking the forest floor lol).

Does anyone have any recommendations? I'd be so grateful, thank you! (Also any ethical sources that ship to the US?)

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u/loLRH — 3 months ago

objective projection rewrite experiment (opinion wanted)

hello i am a beginner writer learning to write more precise prose with objective projection i have take this paragraph, very famous , and am trying to write it better with narrative engineering.

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way…”

my version with narrative engineering

it was a time of financial opportunity but not for a lot of people, it was a time of very high IQ but people were performing foolish actions, it was summer (96F), it was winter (32F), people were chemically affected by seasonal depression because of the lack of vitamin D, we had food water and shelter and we were looking at metaphysical systems of morality where we would be rewarded or punished (hypothetically).

what do u think, which one is better? thank u Mr Bulut, i think my writing is better bc i heard of narrative engineering from this sub

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u/loLRH — 3 months ago

Astoria Philosophy Thing. TODAYYYYYY

Hi people

HERE IN THE SHADY GROVE IN THE CENTER OF THE PARK!

The Astoria Philosophy Thing, where we talk about stuff, is TODAY, May 16th, 5pm at Socrates Sculpture Park.

follow @astoriaphilosophything on IG for more info!

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u/loLRH — 3 months ago

Using Objective Projection to Trigger the Brain's Physical Sensors: Writing with Thermodynamics instead of "Show Don't Tell"

“Show, Don't Tell" is a myth. Here is how "The Adjective Embargo" actually engineers a scene.

Most writers think they are "showing" when they use better adjectives. They are wrong. Adjectives are abstract labels; they don't trigger the brain's physical sensors.

Let's look at a "Sadness" scene through the lens of **Objective Projection**.

**1. The "Show, Don't Tell" Version (Traditional):**

"He felt a crushing loneliness as he looked at the empty bed. The room felt cold and desolate. He was heartbroken, knowing she was never coming back. He let out a heavy sigh, his eyes filling with tears."

**Critique:** This is a failure. "Crushing loneliness," "desolate," "heartbroken"—these are all emotional labels. The reader's brain just checks the "Sadness" box and moves on. No biological impact.

**2. The Objective Projection Version (Narrative Engineering):**

"The digital clock on the bedside table flickered: 03:14 AM. The blue light hit the empty half of the mattress. He placed his hand on the sheet where she used to sleep. The fabric was exactly 21°C—the ambient temperature of the room. There was no residual body heat. He withdrew his hand, his fingernails scratching against the cotton. In the silence, the sound of the refrigerator humming in the kitchen measured 35 decibels."

**Why this works:**

• **Zero Adjectives:** No "sad," "lonely," or "cold."

• **Physical Parameters:** We use temperature (21°C), light (03:14 AM blue light), and sound (35 dB).

• **The Result:** The brain calculates the "coldness" and "absence" of the person through physics. You don't read sadness; you **experience** the physical void.

We are building an SFT Dataset on Hugging Face to train AI to stop using labels and start using these **Biophysical Parameters**.

What do you think? Which version made you "feel" the absence more?

\#NarrativeEngineering #ObjectiveProjection #WritingTips #SFT #HuggingFace #Neuroaesthetics

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u/loLRH — 3 months ago