Hyacin (He/Him)

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Cake day: December 29th, 2023

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  • In the middle of getting my wisdom teeth pulled. They had to like, take me off the laughing gas, but then feed me air or o2 or something for a bit to make sure it was cleared out of my system enough that I could EXIT the dentist’s office and proceed down the hall of the office tower to the shared washroom … while still doped up on the other pain stuff and whatever else was going on (I think they had to shove some gauze in there to keep me from bleeding all over myself or something) … fun times!




  • I’ve been very happy with my Monoprice “Blackbird 4K DisplayPort 1.4 USB 3.0 4x1 KVM Switch, 4K@60Hz, HDR, YCbCr 4:4:4, HDCP 2.2”. I run an ultrawide at 3840x1600 @ 144 Hz, or HDR at 120 Hz, G-Sync both, and it works wonderfully. It took some effort to get all the required devices using the same connections - went through quite a few “USB-C to DP” cables from Amazon that had to be returned because they couldn’t do the high refresh like they claimed … but once I got everything set up, it’s worked like a dream, 3+ years and counting now I think.









  • One of the first times I used it I ended up 30 minutes away from my destination while it INSISTED I was AT my destination.

    I’ve been looking for alternatives ever since, but it seems with Android Auto no matter what you install and use, Maps still gets your data, so I’m kinda ready to just throw in the towel, or get an iPhone just for nav or something … not sure, I’ve put a pin in it for now.

    Seems getting away from it will be the right move for me though based on your experience!




  • it just shuts up you internal monologue for long enough to get to sleep

    Though it takes longer to achieve, it’s effects go beyond just helping you sleep - regular meditation, even purely secular “mindfulness meditation” can help achieve the same, with lasting effect, and much wider implications in day to day life.

    There is sometimes still an internal monologue, but it’s not as powerful or overwhelming, and it’s much easier to ignore or shut off.