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This has some really good points, but there's one I think that doesn't get enough attention.

Start.

Just whatever you are doing, Start. Seems simple, so much so that it is almost silly. But it's not.

Stephen Pressfield said in his book, The War of Art, that "The hardest thing isn't the work, it's sitting down to do the work." The more I do what I do, the more I find this to be the most true.

I do art for a living. It's a glorified curse, because I love what I do but I have to start everyday. When you don't have a boss over your shoulder, it's easy to slack off. So much so that I'd say if it's not a habit you pick up from your environment then Self-motivation is hard as hell.

Here's my trick: What is the easiest thing I can do to start? I mean easy. What's the one simple thing I can do?

Essay to write? Open a new document, save it as your essay title, leave that document open.

Homework to do? Do the first problem. Not the first five, or ten, but the first thing.

Got a painting you need to start? Set up your easel, pull out the canvas and cover it in wash.

When I don't want to start a page I layout the panels, or flat the figures. Or any of the other tiny things just to START it. Once you've started, it gets easier. Even just setting up and naming/ saving a PSD file gets me going.

The next time you find yourself procrastinating, start by doing the first, most simple thing you can do to start it. If my experience is worth anything, you'll find yourself doing the next thing you have to do, sometimes out of just habit.

Sorry about your situation (and your dad sounds like a jerk), but you have to think of what's best for the animals in your care. If no one can or will pay for their medical expenses and the cats are advanced in age, it may be best to put them to sleep. Shelters will take them, but there's no guarantee they'll get adopted before they're put down. It sounds like your grandmother has Alzheimer's or dementia. If that's the case, then a realistic toy cat may be a good substitute for the real animals in keeping her calm.

https://www.amazon.com/Joy-All-Orange-Tabby-Cat/dp/B017JQQ01A/ref=sr_1_4?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1548167063&sr=1-4&keywords=toy+cat

I work in a retirement facility (ranges from people who are elderly and independent to those with dementia, stroke sufferers, etc.) and I've seen toys like these for people who probably had pets before they became ill.

Actually, my neighbor's dog drove me bananas and I bought a device from Amazon https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B004OIJC80/ref=twister_B01HCWZY04?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 cleverly designed as a birdhouse. Shut the yapper up, no harm, no foul.

If you are worried about living in you car there are some cooking gadgets for cooking thang like rice and soup in your car that I found

Multifunction Electric Lunch Box for 12V Car,Cooking For Soup Porridge and Rice, Cooking, Heating, Keeping warm Mini Travel Rice Cooker(Green) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GKCVV73/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_dQ79FbBP6926Q?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Here is one example.

I just googled ipad for the blind and found this which may help

https://www.apple.com/accessibility/ios/#vision

I am legally blind and had someone like a case worker who helped me connect to helpful resources. She set up a meeting with a guy who told me to bring all of my tech stuff (phone, computer, etc) and he taught me how to use all of the features which was awesome!! Maybe you could do a little research in your area and find someone who could meet with you and your grandfather. Good luck!

Hey mrslisam, that sounds awful. To have something ripped from your fingers as you are still beaming at the possibilities, it's almost too much to process. My heart aches for you, because I know what it feels like to be beaten down in the job search.

You say, "Each time I look for a new job, I just end up feeling useless and unwanted." And how could you not feel that way, after such a disheartening experience? You are not alone. A generation of us are suffering right alongside you. I feel you my friend.

You seem to have some positives going on in your life which you reference. It's good to be grateful, it helps keep things in perspective.

You ask one question, "How am I able to gain experience if I can't get a job?" I wish I knew the answer. I will instead encourage you to continue your search once you have gone through the grieving process. In this economy, to our generation, with all the pressures that are put on us to find stable employment to put us on the right track, it is not an exaggeration to say that losing a job offer can feel like losing a pet or even a child.

So therefore my advice to you is limited to my expression of understanding, and perhaps one other thing. As you go through this grieving process, may I suggest a good book that will help you along the way: "Man's Search for Meaning"-Viktor Frankl. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hide-and-seek/201205/mans-search-meaning

Good luck mrslisasm! You're not alone out there!!

The bad guys try to hack the accounts of people who think no one wants to hack them but they can do many of them very quickly. There is value in an account with age especially if that email is linked to money like a bank or even a Netflix account. The black market will buy any and every account they can get and that is what these people want.

I recommend you go to https://haveibeenpwned.com/ to see if you've been in any breaches. Also, get a password manager and have it create strong and random passwords for you.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. You could read The Feeling Good Handbook, but I think you would benefit more from talking to a counselor or therapist. You might be able to work through your feelings on your own, but it would probably be faster and easier with an unbiased expert outside perspective to help things along.

Not sure what your price range is! But I looked on amazon and found some cheap-ish ones! You should check out the options there!

Ivation Portable Ozone Generator 600mg/h – Multipurpose Air Sterilizing & Freshening System w/2 Silicone Tubes, 2 Diffuser Stones & Timer; Purifies Air, Water, Food, Toothbrush https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KQJG8W9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ot01CbCTF4X5M

Good luck with everything :)

Organizing/cleaning before things get messy will end up saving you so much time and stress.

Getting a hobby so you have something constructive and enriching to do during your free time is also a big plus.

Watch some TED talks

$1500 a month is below the income limit for a household of 2 for medicaid. If your friend is near the 138% of Federal poverty line limit (which for 2 comes to $1867) but over, there are ways of reducing your countable income, such as investing in a retirement plan (traditional ira is available to everyone), and then qualifying for medicaid. now your friend probably doesn't think he can afford to put money away for retirement now, but it may be that their options are put $200+ in insurance premiums (goodbye money), or a similar amount into retirement funds (see this money eventually). Otherwise they may need to find another Dr that takes a cheaper plan, or do other more radical household management changes. https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/federal-poverty-level-FPL/ https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/modified- adjusted-gross-income-magi/

I used to have trouble with keeping it up with my first gf, I think because I was just totally nervous about being 'myself' around other people. I don't have much advice there, sorry.

If it's any consolation though, although I am fully equipped and able to have sex I haven't had it in 3 years now, and before that, 3 years again. Not EVERYBODY is having sex out there, although it sure does feel like it sometimes.

Any yeah...stay off Omegle. If you're looking for a cam community to show off in, try Camfrog which has adult rooms. You can use it for free though that restricts you to looking at 1 cam in a room at a time - also be warned that the male:female ratio is about 20:1.

Also, I understand completely what you mean about the starving man comparison - but remember it is not as bad as that. Sex is not vital to your ability to live like food or water is, and I think the more it becomes a problem to you, the bigger that problem gets. At least you have two hands!

I recommend reading/listening to Dale Carnegie's classic book How To Win Friends and Influence People. If you do it right, you can be self-centered and even monopolize a conversation in a way that shows genuine interest in others.

One of my favorite quotes that sums up most of the book: “You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.”

Okay, so, you need to know about your bad credit entries.

How old is this debt? If it is nearly 7 years old (or even 5 years old) it may be smart to ignore it.

You see, entries on your credit are listed in order of the last activity.

Bad entries also come off after 7 years. See here http://finance.yahoo.com/news/does-paying-off-loan-affect-140559026.html "accounts with late payments remain on your credit report for 7 years".

So, if you have a account that is 6 years old, and you do nothing, you will have it off of your credit report in one year. If you have that same 6 year old account, then you settle the debt(ie, pay it off), you create new activity on that account, and you have that bad account on your credit for 7 more years.

Anyhow, if it is a account that isn't very old, I'd continue with getting things in writing, then settling it, like you suggest. If the account is older than about 4 years old, ignore it, and block the collection agencies calls, then, wait it out.

I realize that this may not be the most moral thing to do, but doing the right thing can negatively affect you for a long time.

Good luck.

Oh, and boric acid isn't bad for your health. It may be, if you ate copious amounts of it, but not in how I suggested you use it.

Here is an amazon page for it, but it is much cheaper at your local walmart. But the first one listed (the suppository) should give you an idea of how safe it is:

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=boric+acid&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aboric+acid

Also, when I was young, I used to be on a swim team, and would get an occasional stye. They made a boric acid eye wash.

This is the kind of duster you would want to use to dust inside your cabinets and stuff.

https://www.amazon.com/Harris-Diatomaceous-Powder-Duster-Extension/dp/B01LRMN9ZM/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1541161933&sr=8-4&keywords=DE+duster

You can Google "anger management techniques". LOTS of resources out there. This will help your whole life. Friends, partners... Anger can destroy relationships over time

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/anger-management/art-20045434

Just got a new PC.... bought a bunch of new games, huh?

Probably spoiled for choice... I have 600+ games in my library, and according to Steam DB, I haven't even played 70%+ of 'em..

Sometimes the decision as to "what to play" just gets stupid, so you do something else to avoid the strife. :)

BTW, Steam Winter Sale just kicked off, and ITAD linked to your wishlist is damn useful.

If you wanted to work with your hands but you have an IT background, have you ever considered being a field tech for a telecom company or a cable company? I think they make decent-ish money and get benefits, unless they're contractors.

Edit: I don't know where you live, but something like this is what I was thinking of:

http://www.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=27cb3074e91d3def&from=serp

if you want free music check out the music archive online. It's mostly recorded live shows, which personally what I'm into, but it's all available for free. The bands let tapers come in and record their shows. Pretty cool right? You can stream right from the page or download it if you want. There are also apps for android and apple so you can just access it there. Enjoy!

As strange as it may sound, have you tried him with programming? It's very maths-reliant and the end result of getting good with it means he can do something creative with his mathematical flair. The biggest problems with maths is often the lack of an outlet, and programming can provide that because once you understand it you can start to use it.

I highly recommend Codecademy which gives free online courses. If he doesn't enjoy it, they he doesn't enjoy it but it doesn't cost a penny to try. I'd recommend the Python course to get him started - by the end of that course he should have created a couple of things himself, like a game of Battleship.

Check out http://allrecipes.com/, for something that may interest you.
I find that combining cooking with drinking beer, and cranking dubstep, makes for a fun cooking session.
Also watch ratatouille, and/or Julie & Julia.
I'm not a fan of chick flix, but "Julie & Julia" made me want to cook more.

> Don't let your age hold you back. If you think there are skills you need to freshen up on check out Lynda.com or Udacity - there are so many great online courses these days.

Don't forget about Coursera.

Got here through this post. I was failing Trig too, but Sal Khan's videos helped me immensely. His videos are great, he explains things in a really intuitive way and it feels as if he is there tutoring you. It's actually a lot better for me than real life tutors because you can rewind and go at your own pace. Good luck!

I like the way England handles a lot of things. That sounds much more fair than the way it works in the US. Each state usually sets a minimum wage and it can be 10 years or more before they increase it. We have a federal minimum wage which is increased even less frequently. The states need to meet the federal minimum but some states have a higher minimum wage.

Improving skills does not mean spending money. I know so many people who will read books about The Beatles, various famous athletes, or novels, but never think to pickup a book about IT, or Photoshop, or Photography, or whatever they want to advance to. You can learn almost any skill set you want for the cost of some books. Sure, you're not going to become a doctor just by reading books, and there are some professions that require degrees which will cost money. But, I know a graphic designer working full time making over $100/hr and he learned all of his skills by reading tutorial books on Photoshop, Flash, HTML, and getting old copies of the products from friends. There are plenty of places to take FREE classes online. If you're interested in accounting, they have free finance courses here; http://www.khanacademy.org/

Phrasing the asking for a raise part is easy. Take your direct supervisor aside and say in a friendly tone something like, "Hey, I was noticing that the other people are getting paid the same as I am, but I need to be here earlier and have a lot of other responsibilities. I was wondering if we could chat when you get some time about the chances of me getting a pay increase." Your supervisor may need to go up the management chain to get approval, so give them some time to talk to whoever they need to. Then, follow up with them about in about 10 days if they don't bring it up sooner.

"Women become attracted to the men they love, men fall in love with the women they are attracted to." I have no idea who said that, but there's some truth there. It's common for guys to start out just lusting someone and then progress into feeling love for them.

In other words, maybe you should date guys just for the (safe) sex and see what happens. You may fall in love with some guy. Then again, you may "get over" the gay sex thing. But you'll never know until you try.

Oh, and you might want to read "City of Night" by John Rechy. It's about male prostitutes, and one of the themes, referred to by Rechy as "The myth of the streets", is that some of the guys say they only have gay sex for money--because then they aren't really homosexuals. It's just about the sex, right? The same idea is touched on in the movie "My Own Private Idaho," before it wanders off to become a rehash of "Henry V".

If you like Sci Fi and historical fiction then you could perhaps try erotic or romantic fanfiction? A lot of those are set in those kinds of genres.

I know it might seem goofy but the upsides are: it has greater variety than most published erotic fiction including things that are fluffy and gentle; it's freely accessible and explorable from your computer without having to buy anything or interact with others; it's mostly written by women for a female audience; it often comes labelled with content warnings so you can avoid things that you find extreme or upsetting; it tends to be based in the settings of a TV show or book etc. and so you can read about characters that you already like or are attracted to.

One of the main sites for fanfiction is this one: https://archiveofourown.org/

So you could at least have a look around.

Disclaimer: I'm a guy and not closely involved in making fanfiction.

Depends on what kind of books you're looking for, I guess? There are a lot of free books on Amazon (even if you don't have a Kindle, you could download the app?), or there's project gutenberg which has links to other sites somewhere too I think.

I agree with /u/hitsume1, in that it never hurts to talk to some sort of a professional about it. And it is getting to be that time of year that Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) starts up. It may be that. So go talk to a professional.

PETA actually has a lot of good resources whether you agree with their advocacy methods or not. They have pages about things like "ordering vegan at chain restaurants," "accidentally vegan foods," "how to order at Starbucks," and "vegan cosmetics." So don't let the name PETA keep you away from some very helpful information!

Initially you might experience some changes in your body in things like gas/bloating and bowel movement regularity. This resolves itself in a month or two as your gut bacteria adjust to the changes. I don't think "being used to" a food will make your body act or feel much differently as long as you're getting adequate nutrition (you can track your stats on cronometer if you're concerned about meeting all your needs!). If you told her you were going to change your diet to be healthier then I'm sure she would support that even though you're currently "used to" living off of pizza and cookies. You'll also probably have to eat more than you think you'll need since plant foods are much lower calorie than animal products. So if you feel hungry, eat something!

Reading, if you like it is always a good option and will keep you occupied for longer periods of time. Assuming you have access to some kind of streaming service like Netflix, you could also find a show to start. Tastedive.com will recommend television shows to you that are similar to shows you have seen before.

You know? You remind me of me. I've currently worked 6 years at a dead end job with a little over minimum wage with a second job on the way just for extra income too. I only do this because I have to. I won't give my life's story thus far.

I have about 72 free hours to spend however I want. What do I do with some of my time? I bought some computer programming books and am taking a couple of Coursera courses (https://www.coursera.org/) to be a better producer. I hope to turn these into income and I'd love it every bit. This is how I'm moving forward.

A brief point speaking of having a career/job: Hardly anyone enjoys being confined to an area with a set of rules to follow that must be followed day after day. It's better known as having a job. There are many essential duties that must be done so that we can move forward as a society. We either get four things: Praise, money, both, or neither. To get where you want to in life, my friend, you need to determine which of those four you need the most. In most cases, you'll have to do at least one of those to get the other. You want to travel, paint, and take pictures? That'll take money. You want to be a professional sportsman? Praise will determine how far you get. Wanna be president? You need both praise and money. A bum? Requires neither.

You gotta look at all your options and take action. Now, more than any other time in human history there are more resources to learn skills. If you don't want to go to school, teach yourself something.

I'm going to recommend a book and it's very short, so no worries. It's called: The Slight Edge, by Jeff Olson. It will get you out of the mindset that things are going to change overnight. Don't have time to read it? Get the audio book.

Work hard, hang in there and move forward.

My suspicion is what you really need and want is computer programming. If so you can learn a great deal on your own and if you have a field you're familiar with, like economics, that can make you a good subject matter specialist for things you code or help code.

I work in medical IT support. We have people who have done IT for 30 years and an ex-nurse who has done IT for 6 months. The clinicians have more respect for the ex-nurse even though they may not really know as much about the program as the 30 year person.

I'd start with perl.

https://www.perl.org/books/beginning-perl/

Even if you decide, "No CS is really what I want/NightMgr is wrong" it's a great starting language to help understand the concepts of programming that will help you if you decide CS is what you really want.

It's called Mturk. It's run by amazon and basically you get paid by doing simple tasks. There's no set amount you can make in one day, but some of the professionals can make about minimum wage which is very impressive.

https://www.mturk.com/mturk/welcome

I spent about 1 or 2 hours each day working and I made $100 in my first month.

>Go to gmail and set up a new account.

Never do this for a throw away. Do this for a throw away email, or this.

No. Think and Grow Rich. Rich Dad Poor Dad. In the time you waste working twice as hard for half the pay you could be doing something you love and making more. Even hustling on EBay and Craigslist will net you more dough and grow your community/network. Go into business for yourself.

One guy's opinion: Stick with PoliSci and try to find amazing professors and/or amazing courses. Mind-numbing professors are a hazard in any subject area. If it's bad all around, try to compensate with extra-circulars/people that you like. They can make a huge difference in your happiness (and your job prospects after school). Choosing a major is important, but not as important as I thought it was. I changed majors and stressed and it wasn't worth it. A lot of the important choices happen after/outside of school. If you're worried about picking the right career, read "So Good They Can't Ignore You" by Cal Newport. He's not totally right, but he has a point (developing expertise in any subject area matters more than choosing the right subject area). If you're in a three year program, it might be painful in the short run, but soon you'll have a BA under your belt and the chance to evaluate your options soon. If it's a four year program, maybe you can shift into something similar but more enjoyable. But, from my perspective, starting over might lead to the same stress and anxiety...with a finishing date much further in the future. Most importantly, trust your gut and take advice with a grain of salt. Like Mandela said, your never lose, you only win or learn.

Also...as someone who took International Relations and now works in politics (after many other jobs and a one-year certificate in PR) I would say that a major won't lead you to a job unless it's technical. Figure out what kind of job you want and how to get there. Talk to people who have that job. Join your student union, uni political association, run for council, volunteer with a non-profit you like. Go to talks and introduce yourself confidently, but politely to people you admire. Don't worry too much about learning three languages; those aren't the only political jobs out there.

There's a saying by Sun Tzu, the author of The Art of War. It reads: If you are living in the past, you're depressed; if you're living in the future, you're anxious. If you're living for now, you're happy.

Unfortunately, you are now an addict.

>i will stay clean for a while but then relapse like halfway through the semester

This is the battle you will need to fight from now on. Now that you are addicted, drugs will be your first, second, and third thought, whenever you become overwhelmed. The first step to winning the battle and overcoming the addiction is recognizing it exists and you are not likely able to stay in complete control. You need a support system around you that you need to not be afraid to use as often as you need it.

It doesn't end with rehab; it will likely be for the rest of your life. I've worked wit ha number of people who have made it through, and some that never did. It's possible, but it takes a lot of work.

I suggest reading "Man's Search for Meaning." The lesson of the book is that you can overcome, and survive, as long as you remember what matters to you, and keep going.

Regarding your career, you probably won't graduate with a 3.0. You should take a leave of absence for now, and get treatment. Once you are able to (it may be a while), you could complete your degree. Maybe even get some bad grades removed from your transcript. If you love music, you might be able to make it work, but you need a clear head.

There's no reason you have to apply to college this year. There's nothing stopping you from working for a few years until you know what you want to do.

Or you could just go to community college and get your basics out of the way while you figure things out.

As far as choosing a major, what are you passionate about? What have you always wished you could do? If you haven't found that yet, start reading some nonfiction. Find something that you're really interested in and can't stop thinking about. I personally would recommend Bill Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything; James Gleick's Chaos, Genius, Isaac Newton, and The Information; Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States; Nassim Taleb's Black Swan; Kahneman's Thinking, Fast and Slow; and anything by Malcolm Gladwell and VS Ramachandran.

Practice, practice, practice. Think of something you're good at programming or riding a bike, for example. Then think of how you got there - lots of practice and making mistakes.

Put yourself in situations where you have a chance to "fail" and soon you'll realize that it's nowhere near as bad as you think. Go on job interviews for jobs you know you might not get, strike up conversations with people you may never see again. You might screw things up once in awhile, but you'll also do a lot of things right. You can learn from that, and eventually you'll stop being so afraid of saying the wrong thing, etc.

Also, as corny as it sounds, read "Feeling Good" or "The Feeling Good Handbook" by David D. Burns. You don't have to read them all the way through, but he does a good job of breaking down the stupid things we tell ourselves that end up undermining our confidence.

Confidence, by the way, is probably the most attractive trait a person can have, so it's well worth your time to invest in it.

First off, I'm truly sorry for your loss. Next, I'm not big on legal jibber jabber. But I was digging around the internet and found this excerpt from here. Not sure if this helps you much, but I definitely second /u/40sleeps advice to seek assistance from people who actually went to school for this kind of stuff.

I'd recommend the Nvidia Shield Tablet then, because it has a stylus for notes, expandable storage, and costs $300. It also has really great specs for games and gets OS updates quickly.

If that's out of your price range, then the Asus MeMO Pad 7 ME572C is your best bet.

Hope that helps!

https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/upcoming-policies-full

What is in question is I use eBay but don't want to use PayPal for transactions. I am unsure of an alternative to manage funds like PayPal. With the new terms PayPal can call or text you with any number you have had or have on your account whether its about your account or surveys. There response was if you don't like it close your account.

Check out /r/HealthyFood here on reddit.

http://www.101cookbooks.com/ is a great website. Great simple vegetarian recipes. Check out the healthy section in the sidebar.

Start using http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ amazing site with an app to keep track of your calories. Record everything and as you do, you will start choosing healthier foods just by seeing the calories in what you are eating.

If you need more info, hit me up. I'm trying to eat healthier myself and have done some research.

There's Coursera. They offer free classes online. Are you interested in getting your GED at all? If you are, let me know where you're located and I'd be happy to look up information on how you can. Best of luck to you no matter what you wind up doing.

yea. definitely talk to your adviser, cuz i dont know how competitive your postbac program is (if the program is good enough, that can offset your lower grades). As it stands right now, you want to pull that up and you want to do extremely well on the MCAT. Hit your goals and you should be able to get into a DO school.

just one more thing to keep in mind (and this affects the DOs more than the MDs). while there are more medical students now, residency spots are not keeping up, meaning we dont have the residency spots to train the new doctors we graduate. This is becoming an issue because we are projected to matriculate 26.7 thousand MDs and DOs in 2016 but at the moment there are only 24 thousand residency spots. on top of that, there's international doctors (carribean school grads and established doctors trying to move into the US) who try to get into residency programs here, further taking up spots. if you dont get a residency, you wont be able to practice. so keep that in mind when you apply to DO schools - you'll want to get into a competitive school.

wish i had a better source but this is all i got. it gives you a sense of the numbers i'm talking about: https://www.dropbox.com/s/23b7lrso1srhcvx/Match%20stats%20for%202012-2013.ppt

You request it, they don't deposit it

Now, if this isn't someone you know, BE VERY FUCKING CAREFUL.

Could be a hacked account, and then it gets discovered, the originator will run off with whatever they are getting from you, and then PayPal will take the money back from you and give it to the original account.

>12 months due to pre-existing condition clauses inherent to disability insurance.

Check that out, Obamacare did away with the pre-existing thing and I'm not sure that hasn't spread to other insurance. And are you sure your insurance doesn't have a provision for an attempt at returning at work with a resumption of coverage of the attempt fails?

It's open season for Obamacare, check it out.

There are other ways you can apply outside of open season.

I'm not all that well informed, sorry if I'm wrong.

Also there's still safety net under you if your financial situation deteriorates, SSI is one option in an emergency.

May be blood rushing to your head. Could be blood pressure problems. Talk to your physician

https://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/news/20120319/common-cause-dizziness-may-spell-heart-trouble

1.) Look into the TOR project. The TOR browser bundle contains the TOR bootstrapper and a custom version of Firefox which has been modified to work with it (both of these programs are free and open source). It uses a peer-to-peer-based networking system to mask all of your browsing activity. TOR is not illegal, you are granted the right to anonymity! (however it is possible to do illegal things with it.) In fact it's well-known that various governments use it sometimes. You can find it here: https://www.torproject.org/projects/torbrowser.html.en.

2.) As long as you have proof of concept for something, then you already are protected by copyright law. Now, a copyright or patent can help you a lot if someone were to try and use your idea without your permission. It's not completing necessary but it sure does make it a hell of a lot easier to prove that it does belong to you.

Feel free to ask more questions if you need to. :)

Ok think I found it myself. Just used this for a few clips and it seems to work really well. You can als convert to any known videoformat and that's pretty awesome.

http://download.cnet.com/Any-Video-Converter/3000-2194_4-10661456.html

Your diet doesn't look too bad given your circumstances. You might want to try using cronometer.com or myfitnesspal.com to track your diet for a week or two. Discover what, if anything, could be changed. Like skipping the cake or adding some more protein.

You didn't mention what you did as a workout, but you could try adding a 15 minute full body workout to each day. When you need a break from homework go do some pushups, dips, pullups, crunches, mountain climbers, etc. Even better if you can mix some dumbbells into the mix. Also walk more if you're not already walking everywhere.

Amazon has a program called MTURK where you complete small tasks for small amounts of money. It looks like internationally, they only pay out in Amazon gift cards, which might work out well for you. You would have to spend quite a bit of time doing the tasks, but not a ridiculous amount. take a look here https://www.mturk.com/mturk/welcome.

Craigslist has a section about avoiding scams which says "beware offers involving shipping." Craigslist is for doing business locally. Ebay is what you're looking for.

I pulled it up on tiny eye, and this is what I had gotten. Don't know if it really helps:

https://tineye.com/search/61c5fe57ed8f4a8b23d0cfbb01c7a73c6d8fe367/?pluginver=chrome-1.1.5

And then a little further digging brought up this:

http://kagerouproject.wikia.com/wiki/Ayano_Tateyama

And... the other day you had posted, but the picture didn't come up. And I didn't really have a chance to tell you, because I got busy.

I hope this helps?

(edit - spoiler. Not a happy ending in the wiki for it.)

"Generalized Anxiety Disorder." You may not have the full-blown 'disorder,' but the feelings you describe are part and parcel of it. Google around on dealing with that, and you'll probably find helpful information.

A counselor or therapist may also be helpful for you. No, you don't have to be crazy to talk with a therapist. Check with your health insurance provider to see what kind of coverage you have for talking with a mental-health professional.

From what I know as a layman, GAD often stems from self-esteem issues, and/or unresolved sources of stress in your life. Step one is to look at your life and see if there's anything causing you lots of stress with no end in sight. If so, you need to deal with that--the GAD is your mind's way of flogging you for trying to ignore the problem.

Self-esteem issues are more subtle. They often stem from our internal dialogs, and what we say to ourselves about ourselves. It makes them trickier to deal with, because it's somewhat like trying to repair a car while it's driving down the road. The good news is that Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy is excellent for retraining our brains to think in healthful ways. Lots of therapists can help you with CBT.

One self-help book that I like is "There Is Nothing Wrong With You: Regardless of What You Were Taught to Believe", though there are a multitude of books that deal with low self-esteem. Not to mention the Offspring song.

Bruce Lee would be pleased with the way that you are thinking.

>If you love life, don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of.

So, why not learn a valuable skill that will help you?

Here are free courses at Coursera.org

and here are free books and courses at Open Culture

I really like this, Stephen Hawking is a perfect example of this because he went through this very thing! They often referred to him as 'Brilliant but unmotivated'.

http://www.openculture.com/2012/01/celebrate_stephen_hawkings_70th_birthday_with_the_errol_morris_film_of_ia_brief_history_of_timei.html

I wish I could help more, but lastly, here are two links that may help you:
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1 - http://www.trulia.com/voices/How_To_/I_have_a_roommate_as_a_sublet_whose_name_is_not_on-23260
2 - http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Evict-a-Subtenant-in-San-Francisco

You know three languages, maybe you can try to find work being a translator?

Also even though you are in a third world country you can still find remote work - Look at upwork.com - It's a freelance site pays in $USD so maybe the currency conversion rate will work out in your favor comparable to local currency.

A couple things I see open to you

- You can write content for blogs.

- Customer Service agent - As a translator

Maybe teach yourself a new skill on the side that will open doors to you.

Best of luck

Your accounts? You could try listing them in Microsoft Excel.

Gmail also tries to remember all your accounts. In my case, I can click the dropdown icon in the upper right and switch seamlessly between my two accounts. I believe it stops at 5 though.

https://support.google.com/mail/answer/21289?hl=en

You can also look into stuff like this: http://www.capterra.com/email-management-software/

That sort of software is like how your iPhone has a "mail" icon that leads to many inboxes. Windows 10 has this feature built in as well.

It would help to know your trip length.

Spirit Airlines has non-stop one-way flights to Las Vegas for $131. Your next cheapest option (according to ITA Matrix) is $168 for an American Airlines flight with a layover in Phoenix, AZ.

If you choose to go with Spirit and you haven't flown with them before, I'd advise you to very carefully read their terms. Spirit is the epitome of budget airline and charges extra for everything, including carry on bags, printing your boarding pass, choosing your own seat, etc.

Greyhound is showing about $120, but that's a 3-day transit time in economy. Amtrak would be $350+.

Edit: For your trip, here are the additional costs you may incur on Spirit.

• Carryon Bag: $35-$45
• Checked Bag(s): $30 - $95
• Assigned Seating: $1 - $50
• Printing Boarding Pass: $2 - $10

Internet doesn't help? Then get off the internet for a bit. Trust me, if you say you won't surf the web for a day, you'll find yourself doing other things. You'll be reading or playing an instrument or something. Or maybe just say you won't get on Reddit and spend the time looking for things in your area. Look for casual clubs. Ever try swing dancing? I went to the swing dancing club on my campus on a whim by myself and have been going for years now. Also, try photography, journaling, short films, something creative! Hell, learn how to make a really cool paper airplane or one of those paper cranes. Ever try geocaching? You find treasures that other people have hidden all over the world. You say people motivate you? Do something with people. Dance or join a theatre production. You could have great fun and make friends. Be creative and don't be discouraged too easily. It's your life and you're entitled to some hobbies.

Also, are you sure you aren't depressed at all or at least anxious with a lot on your mind? Creativity can be stifled by many things. Maybe look into meditation to help you mind relax. Good luck!

Are we talking 2D or 3D graphics? Or both? Gimp and Blender have already been mentioned. Those are good free choices. Also, Inkscape. Older versions of Illustrator are also free.

Really though, at 9 years old, those all my be intimidating. Gimp is likely the easiest to start for 2D. If it seems like too much I'd say start with something simpler. For 3D, Tinkercad may be the way to go.

Photograph it and make a not of exactly when you noticed it. If you're on android get an app to timestamp your pictures, too, and document how long he leaves it in there. I'm not sure if apple has timestamps or what app would let you do it on an iphone.

Call the department that is responsible for enforcing your town's laws and report every violation. If they don't do anything then call someone else, maybe your city council member or someone.

And every time it happens, take a picture, make a note of it, and make a phone call. Every time you make a phone call start with the most recent violation and then re-report every other one.

If it goes on for very long, like if you document multiple occurrences of it, call your newspaper or a radio station or the local TV news.

If you interfere with his traps, or vandalize his property, the situation could quickly get ugly and you could get in trouble. Even releasing the animals yourself could be problematic, but you might want to ask the Humane Society if you should take that step or not.

If you scroll down this record in Worldcat, you can type in your zip code and see what libraries near you have a copy. I hope there is one nearby! Also, you can see if your local library participates in any interlibrary loan programs.

If they do, they may be able to borrow a copy from another library for you.

Good luck!

Check your hosts file to see if there are any entries in there that might be causing this. http://malektips.com/spyware_adware_0017.html

Or try changing the DNS address. http://code.google.com/speed/public-dns/

Good glad to hear, I was never able to have help from the parents for financial reasons. It can sometimes make it harder to attend; it all depends on the financial aid you receive (which takes effort on your part).

Currently I am working towards a Networking certification from Professor Messer. He provides free online tutorials that cover what is needed for the certification. He also gives you the option of purchasing his materials and has great advice for studying for the test itself. If computer science is an interest, you can get the same job with multiple certificates as you can with a degree. One of the beauties of the field.

I've been on again and off again with college since I graduated in 2005. I'm 31 and just went back to school last year and am finally about to finish my degree. I decided I wanted an Associate's first, just so I could flex that toward the jobs that said they wanted ANY type of degree. I used it as a building block. If you're looking at computer jobs, I know a guy that taught himself how to code in Java and HTML. He did some freelance work making websites for people, and eventually was able to land a real job that let him work from home, since he was just creating stuff from his home and uploading it. This might be an option for you.

A way to learn coding for free is this link. https://www.freecodecamp.org/

Student loans make a lot possible, but they also can put you in the position of owing for the rest of your life if you're not careful. If you can avoid them, I'd recommend it. If you do dabble in the idea of betting on your own future and taking the gamble, then educate yourself as much as possible on how to manage that debt before you do.

Are they like the old-school, big, heavy, CRT displays? If you have any high quality TVs like the Sony Wega you may be able to sell them for a few bucks to retro gamers. Otherwise, you're probably not going to find any takers, in fact it's likely you'll have to pay a disposal fee to get rid of them. You could try Freecycle first.

Okay, so the phones available there are going to be a bit different than here.

So, moving to a android phone from a iphone is pretty easy, you get this google sync app for your iphone, and sync your contacts to a gmail account that you either already have, or one that you create for free.

Then, on your android phone, you login with that gmail account.

contacts move complete

Get the app for your iphone here:

http://www.google.com/mobile/sync/

Anyhow, My recommendations are verizon centric as they have the best coverage in my area.

I personally like the droid 3 global. It's a cdma phone with a gsm modem. You'll need a unlock code from verizon if you'd like to use it elsewhere in the world.

Otherwise the droid bionic is pretty nice with a good processor and nice screen, but it's cdma and 4g only. That may be a killer for you.

There are many other good phones out there. I hope you can find something you like.

One suggestion might be for you to get something else that is cheap. Something that you can use for 6 months, and decide more on what you like. Then, you can switch to something that would fit you better.

Good luck!

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Dell+Studio+15+Hard+Drive+Replacement/5722

That's how to get the drive out

Any USB 2.5" SATA enclosure will work fine, amazon has one from sbarent for like $7 here

One year, I got one of these for the husband's boss, as they were headed off to the captain's meetings. He thought it was the funniest thing ever, and took it for a grand tour of the office, showing it to everyone. It was presented to him after the first rounds of talks, and right after the guys got their gift bags, for attending the meetings. I usually get something for him and his wife about every 3rd year. He is a light hearted prankster, in his mid-60s.

On us receiving it from amazon, there was a whole funny story on that, too.

I suggest either giving him in person this book: https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Noisy-Men-Little-Miss/dp/0843178108

Or implementing what they do in the book.

Or buy ten copies. Then anonymously gift one each week until he changes. And keep buying more until he changes. That would be hilarious. If you get especially upset one day, you could give like two at a time.

Is this on a cell phone? If so and it's an Android, you can get True Caller which is a free program that replaces the stock dialer, and automatically blocks scam,spam and other unwanted calls.

I would read about the stoics and Asian Neo-Confucians. They have a large following, and served many people well.

• A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy

• Neo-Confucian Self-Cultivation (Dimensions of Asian Spirituality)

Thanks for sharing and yeah, other people's expectations can end up backfiring really badly it sucks. I don't even know what I like, aside from the things other people have been pushing me to enjoy. Anyway, on the bright side, I actually got to listening to a podcast yesterday on this book called Mindset by Carol Dweck and I feel there's a lot of material in it about what I've been trying to express. Fingers crossed that things will make more sense once I get down to reading it. In any case, I'm rooting for things to work out for you too. Good luck with the EMT studies.

This may seem odd.. to read a book about cleaning your room, but I highly recommend it. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. I opted for the audiobook version but the advice contained was excellent and has let me to having a much cleaner room consistently.

I don't quite understand all of the complexities of your story, but it might help if you pulled something similar to what was used on me once, and what is taught in Dale Carnegie's "How To Win Friends and Influence People".

> You're really good at what you do and people look up to you, so when you say negative things it brings everyone down.

Basically, something like that. It takes a bit of nerve. Most people don't want to be assholes, but they don't understand that they are coming off that way (for a variety of reasons).

Granted, a good manager should be the one to do this, but sometimes you've gotta step up.

If you want to read books, I recommend Rewire Your Brain for Love (the title is funky but it presents meditation in a purely western fashion: no buddhism, lots of journal citations, psychology and more). Otherwise, the book Mindfulness in Plain English presents information on meditation in a concise manner.

For starting out, you don't have to sit in any weird position, you can just sit relaxed in your chair and close your eyes, you basically can't do anything wrong.

if you want try meditating, you could find guided meditations such as this one (5 minutes). just close your eyes, follow their instructions and listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGFog-OuFDM

Hey universesaladaptoid, this is something I've struggled with a lot as well. Although I'm not as educated as you i might be able to shine some light on this subject. I used to be fat, and thought that my awkwardness was because of it. I Lost weight at the end of High School(down from 300ish to 210 at 6'2"). After i felt like i was skinny fat and that was the reason of my awkwardness so i naturally started lifting. I got buff and cut and people did treat me better i noticed but it still didn't cure my lack of self worth and awkwardness. I started trying to live up to every ideal trait after that. Educated, funny, tan, well dressed, But i realized that everyone has there faults and you only see who they present themselves as. What really jump started me into my journey of self acceptance was /r/howtonotgiveafuck , and started just doing anything that interested me instead of what i thought would make me a more likable person. The result was i started meeting more people i could relate to and more people where the relationships felt like they just worked and I didn't have to try so hard. PM me if you want, would love to help you out and i know this post is all over the place. Side note. one thing that really helped me make more friends and understand social situations was a book, as bad as it sounds, called Models by Mark Manson. It's a book on how to pick up chicks but does so with the path of self improvement. I have the book on PDF I can give you if you PM me.

if you feel weird, that's okay. feeling weird is just another part of life.

you don't need to sit in any strange position to meditate, you can just sit in your chair in front of your computer, perhaps dim the lights, and close your eyes and listen to this for 5 minutes (read their instructions first): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGFog-OuFDM

there's other guided meditations out there too. Mindfulness in Plain English is the recommended starter book in /r/meditation

I recommend "The War of Art". Even if you don't care to read it the audiobook is like 30-some through Nightingale (company doing the audiobooks) or from less reputable sources. Though he does in one point use words like "angels" and "muses" he also gives an alternate concept of what he's describing that is far more secular, which is how I took it. Most of it however is just about starting. The only quasi-spiritual concept being that some force we can't consciously understand (which I took as the sub-conscious mind) helps us once we start and really dig in to a creative effort.

What do you do full time?

If I were you, I'd go read The Snowball, it's a biography of Warren Buffett. It'll teach you a lot of things necessary to be a good investor.

After that, pick up a copy of The Intelligent Investor, so you can learn the discipline that's needed to be an investor. After that, Security Analysis.

All you have to do to stop someone from complaining is agree with them. Don't offer advice, or try to solve the problem. Just agree that whatever it is sucks. Complainers just want to know that someone else heard their complaints, as soon as you do this, they will usually shut up.

Stolen from The Feeling Good Handbook; haven't tested it myself extensively.

Don't go into a relationship expecting the other person to change, ever. It's much more likely that they'll get worse with time, not better.

The quick guide to improving your writing, by IAmScience:

• Write stuff.
• Show it to other people. (note: These should be people you trust to tell you the honest truth. If what you've written sucks–and it will suck–they need to tell you that.)
• Take the feedback, and re-write.
• Repeat.

Other helpful tips include reading as much as possible, emulating different things that you read, brushing up on your grammar, mechanics, and usage, etc. Get yourself a copy of The Elements of Style by Strunk and White.

But, most importantly, learn to take criticism. Learn to love hearing "this sucks" because hearing that means there's something better to be had. Don't get stuck trying to write a perfect first draft. It won't happen.

Good luck!

As someone who recently experienced a long stint of depression and is now studying in my spare time to prepare me for college, I recommend Khan Academy. I made a profile and started from the beginning of the math knowledge map. Now I'm breaching things I learned in High School again and the videos are very helpful for reminding me what I've forgotten or teaching me more effective methods of problem solving.

The brain, as everything else in your body, has to be exercised. Taking a couple hours out of each day to read something new, do math, practice spanish, or otherwise better myself has done wonders for recovering my self-esteem, as well.

Good luck in your journey.

HAve you heard about this Amazon Auto RIP service?

http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/10/amazon-launches-autorip-service-giving-customers-free-mp3s-for-cds-purchased-on-amazon-as-far-back-as-1998/

http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=5946775011

Looks pretty slick to me....

I live in Canada but here’s what went down when this happened to me.

I tried to use my credit card but it didn’t work, so I called the bank. They said they put a block on my card because someone had tried to buy McDonald’s with it in Florida. Obviously that person wasn’t me, since I was nowhere near Florida. So they cancelled my old card and mailed me a new one. I don’t know how long it took to return the money to me or if the bank even let them charge it to my card at all. It was only twenty dollars so it wasn’t a huge deal to me.

Your credit card details could have been stolen from any website you’ve ever used to buy something. If the company’s database of customer information isn’t super secure, someone can go in and extract it all and use it for whatever they want. https://haveibeenpwned.com/ is where you can insert your email address and see if someone has found it in a database. If that email has ever been associated with your credit card number, that may be how someone got ahold of it.

The best thing you can do is use your credit card online as seldom as possible. Some sites you have to use it but if they accept PayPal you should definitely try using it instead.

Thanks! Look at this though (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_problems_encountered_by_a_customs_broker)

I appreciate your reply. I'm trimming the budget as much as possible. we rarely leave the house except for necessities, and don't eat out but a couple of times a month. I do have a partner, she is at home, but babysitters can be had cheap and the stress on her isn't worth the pittance it would gain :( The best answer for me is a higher paying job, but I guess everyone is singing that song these days...

Migraines sometimes present with "auras" where you might experience blurry or grey areas in your vision, bright flashes of light, weird outlines on objects, it can present in all different ways for different people.

You probably should talk to your doctor about it, they might want to run some tests to rule out other possible causes like you're worried about. And if it just turns out to be a migraine, which is likely, they might be able to prescribe some meds that can alleviate the symptoms.

I struggle with this too and was a mentor to students who had this issue when I was a graduate student. There are a few options and most people find a mix that works for them.

Some people eliminate distractions. There is software you can add to your computer that will block applications and websites for a set amount of time and once it is set you can’t turn it off. I put my phone in do not disturb and put it across the room. I also like to go work in a coffee shop that is medium quiet, but don’t connect to the internet unless you actually need to.

I sometimes use musical cues. Spotify has some great study playlists. I pick one and use it to study and only to study.

My favorite when I really need to get things done is The Pomodoro Technique Basically you set timers to work and then timers for breaks until the work is done. I encourage everyone to try it once.

Lastly, it may be helpful long term to seek out help from your university. Most have free mental health services and it may be helpful to find out why you procrastinate and some coping mechanisms. I would hate for you to fall behind.

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White noise machine. This is the one I'd recommend. There are a bunch of different sounds and you can change the pitch of each one to block out whatever you need to. For us it was a weight room and then a loud AC unit on the roof. A lot of people with sensory issues will just run them constantly.

I only have one ear, so it is vital that I keep it clear of wax build-up which is what it sounds like you are experiencing. I would suggest two things: 1) take a cap full of hydrogen peroxide and add it to an equal amount of warm water, pour (or get a bulb syringe) the solution into your ear, and tilt your head back and let it sit until you don't hear the crackling noise (~5 mins or so) then tilt your head back gently onto a cloth or napkin. Do this a few times if needed. 2) I have bought this https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LR6HGBK currently it's $25 but it pairs with your cell phone and provides you a real-time image of the inside of your ear, it is very helpful. Unless you have decent insurance, I would try these things first before going to an ENT since they will be considered a specialist, and subjected to higher rates with the insurance.

It is cheap, cheap, cheap. And you just kind of lightly dust the area with it. It doesn't need to go down in large clumps. It should be in a container like this:

https://smile.amazon.com/Zap-Roach-Boric-Roach-Killer/dp/B00LLQ4AU8/ref=sr_1_5?crid=VGY4Y7LXSKW5&keywords=boric+acid+powder&qid=1655502350&sprefix=boric+acid%2Caps%2C439&sr=8-5

I'm in Florida and yeah, roaches are just a part of life here, but they shouldn't be a daily thing.

I use these around the house for general upkeep and usually the only roaches I see are dead ones. Not sure how effective they will be against the level of infestation you've described though.

If they're that bad, a professional may be the only option.

4k seems to be a huge price premium for a feature that would be difficult to distinguish in actual use at typical seating distances, unless you are getting a projector.

http://www.cnet.com/news/why-ultra-hd-4k-tvs-are-still-stupid/

Every time I find myself without friends or lovers, I use it as an opportunity to pick a bunch of goals to work on. Then I work on them. Usually, I meet people through the process of working on goals.

Here, watch this: http://www.ted.com/talks/matt_cutts_try_something_new_for_30_days.html

Oh, and look into meditation. It's the real "being alone with yourself", and it teaches you how to simply abide - how to simply be.

I had a similar situation and found this:

https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/affordable-coverage/

If im understanding correctly, you have to take employer coverage if the premium is below the 9.66% threshold. If you take the subsidies while not meeting this requirement, you risk having to pay them back at tax time.

You can also see if it meets the second exception, which looks at "minimum value" aka "minimum essential coverage."

https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/minimum-value/

This exception deals with the amount of coverage you must receive for the plan to be considered acceptable

So DO IT, brother! Call the gym closest to you that isn't planet shitness, start StrongLifts 5x5, start with only the bar (it's 45lbs), eat ALL the fucking food (unless you're already a big dude/tte, then get MyFitnessPal on your phone and computer and eat at calorie deficit). I just went to my Powerhouse gym yesterday after a full work day, banged out my workout in an hour, went home, slammed half a pizza, slammed my gf, went to bed at a decent hour. Let me tell you this, it fucking works. Stay positive, tell yourself you can do it, and use the rage I know you have from not doing it sooner to fuel you. I promise it works.