Polymathy1
Polymathy1 t1_j6jwk8l wrote
Reply to All light switches operate on inverted logic by enc-nyc
It sounds like there is something crosswired.
It also sounds like someone set the switches up to all have power coming into them but then to only switch one leg. Cars do switches like this, where an entire circuit is powered and the switch only changes one connection.
Either way, sounds wrong and dangerous for house wiring. Call an electrician. Could be someone did some goofy wiring and spliced a hot to neutral in the ceiling.
Polymathy1 t1_j1ukwmu wrote
Honestly, the connection quality on BT devices is garbage now vs in 2005. The tech evolved, but not necessarily in a great way.
It wasn't common because interfaces people used every day were established and analog. Cars had tape players and a BT stereo was a wild.
Polymathy1 t1_iyphdd7 wrote
Reply to comment by maru_tyo in Studies have shown that individuals with excessive smartphone use behaviors may exhibit reduced gray matter volume anterior cingulate cortex, altered functional connectivity and changes in activity in various parts of the cortex during processing of emotions. by OpenlyFallible
The article says it's at the level of addiction, so no.
Polymathy1 t1_iyp9d2a wrote
Reply to Studies have shown that individuals with excessive smartphone use behaviors may exhibit reduced gray matter volume anterior cingulate cortex, altered functional connectivity and changes in activity in various parts of the cortex during processing of emotions. by OpenlyFallible
What's the cutoff for excessive?
Polymathy1 t1_iuh0vvk wrote
Reply to comment by Grieie in My nans getting dementia, sort of sad sort of funny by mistermaster415
Lol I misread the last part as " I took advantage and tried to take her meds." I got like no sleep last night, but funny misread.
Polymathy1 t1_iugubrl wrote
Reply to comment by BriRun1 in My nans getting dementia, sort of sad sort of funny by mistermaster415
When it comes to dementia, you have to laugh at what little you can. I once saw an old woman demanding someone give her "that penis there, right there, the big penis on the couch!" when she meant pillow. It's called word salad and it's at least a little funny sometimes.
Polymathy1 t1_iugu7ka wrote
Sorry to hear that. Laugh while you can because there is a lot of the sad parts coming.
Here's some practical advice for whoever spends time with her:
Don't argue on things that don't matter. You won't win and even if you do temporarily, fighting will just upset her. 10 minutes later, she will still be saying the same wrong thing but also be upset and unsure why she's upset. "You can't find your car keys? Oh, Nan, I just dropped it off to get the oil changed as a surprise/is in the shop." instead of "You don't have a car/license." Then change the subject to a very different thing.
Play music she likes and get her to talk about her past when she feels like it. Find out what music she likes and stuff it onto a music player. Music can help her have a better day when she is doing poorly because it stimulates more parts of the brain than many other things. When it gets worse, smells can really cut through bad feels and frustration. Find some smells she really finds calming or associates with good memories and write this stuff down so that you can keep track of it.
If you show up on a Tuesday and she calls you Mike all day and seems to like you like you're some friend of hers, just be Mike for the day. She might even say nice things about you as though you aren't you.
Do fun stuff with her that doesn't take much talking like gardening, feeding ducks, painting, singing, listening to music, or whatever. Things that take skill like knitting should be saved for good days. On the topic of knitting, dementia can make some people be shockingly and unexpectedly mean and violent. It isn't her fault, but don't get hurt either. I think it's like 40% of people with Alzheimer's that get mean.
Make sure someone is helping her with vision and hearing issues. Dementia plus being kind of blind and deaf sucks astronomically more than dementia when you can see and hear well enough to not have to repeat yourself.
Anyway, thanks for coming to my Ted talk. Cheers to your Nan and you both.
Polymathy1 t1_iudr6k6 wrote
Reply to comment by DiceStrike in Companies’ ‘deforestation-free’ supply chain pledges have barely impacted forest clearance in the Amazon by thebelsnickle1991
To be honest, it's hard to find cacao that doesn't involve child labor because cacao (and coca as in cocaine :/ ) is mostly coming from countries with extreme poverty and poor to absent schooling.
Polymathy1 t1_iudqsok wrote
Reply to comment by butts____mcgee in Companies’ ‘deforestation-free’ supply chain pledges have barely impacted forest clearance in the Amazon by thebelsnickle1991
What do you mean?
Companies lie and mislead consumers. Greenwashing is just one of the more recent ways to do that.
Polymathy1 t1_iudqnuz wrote
Reply to comment by NightflowerFade in Companies’ ‘deforestation-free’ supply chain pledges have barely impacted forest clearance in the Amazon by thebelsnickle1991
There are few to no equivalent oils. Pig lard is close, but nobody wants that in their peanut butter...
We could decrease demand by banning it outright. It's unnecessary, and this greenwashing makes people think it's not harmful.
Polymathy1 t1_iuc79nk wrote
Reply to comment by NightflowerFade in Companies’ ‘deforestation-free’ supply chain pledges have barely impacted forest clearance in the Amazon by thebelsnickle1991
No, the issue is that like 90% of palm oil production is from slashed rainforest.
Polymathy1 t1_iub2pjr wrote
Reply to Companies’ ‘deforestation-free’ supply chain pledges have barely impacted forest clearance in the Amazon by thebelsnickle1991
This is why I want to hulk smash every product I see that says "sustainable palm oil". There is no such thing.
Polymathy1 t1_iu2qkh2 wrote
Reply to Finished the pumpkin carving. by Nacho_Sideboob
Straight out of Bob's Burgers...
Polymathy1 t1_iu2qjli wrote
Reply to Finished the pumpkin carving. by Nacho_Sideboob
Straight out of Bob's Burgers...
Polymathy1 t1_jdbrr4b wrote
Reply to comment by Hrmbee in Canada scientists create new method to break down toxic ‘forever chemicals’ | University of British Columbia researchers develop silica-based material with ability to absorb wider range of harmful chemicals by Hrmbee
That failing has been frequently exploited.
BPA was just replaced with other BisPhenol compounds.