What I’m getting at is these large plastic jugs of water are not just purchased routinely by the majority of the population when grocery shopping.

I don’t think I buy the diet thing at all.

In the US, it’s commonplace for people to “get a tan” and people in general are not as protective over sun with the use of sunscreen or long sleeves/pants.

In many Asian countries, whiter skin is more desirable. People are a lot more diligent in wearing long sleeves and pants when spending time in the sun and etc.

The sun will age you a LOT.

Have you never heard of such a concept? Some people do it because they are going camping or in case the water goes out in a storm or rarely if the water from the tap is of dubious quality.

Is the infuriating part supposed to be that someone got to the butter before you? Or is it that you don’t like how it was scooped? What is the “correct” way if this is “incorrect”? Genuinely curious.

Yeah I suspect it is something benign but similar like that. Problem is that I really don’t know that I have a way to know for sure. And anecdotally, my recurrent stomach issues significantly reduced once I stopped drinking my tap water. Mine smells like pond water tho instead of garlic lol.

No, it’s not my water heater. I had it replaced and the new heater smelled the exact same even when brand new before any possible sediment accumulation.

My tap water goes through months of smelling funny at a time where I get nervous that it is unsafe to drink. I thought about buying a filter for the tap like a Brita filter or something…but my (admittedly very minimal) research showed that these only filter out things like mineral contaminants. Bacteria and other pathogens don’t seem to get filtered out by most standard filters that people are using. It’s just that they filter out the hard water.

What do you use?

I definitely feel the same. For years I had watched hone renovation shows with my mom and they looked nice but at the end they started to feel all soulless. Stumbled into this one home reno show several years back that was totally different. I was practically in awe…colors, wood tones, reasonably priced remodels! Idk if the show is still like that or not, but it really felt like a breath of fresh air.

I’m a Millennial, so I get that this stuff has been trending with people my age for the past decade or so, but I’ve just not been into it either.

Needed to buy a car several years ago and I went out of my way to try to find a car with a COLOR. It was a bit more of a hassle, but I’m glad I did.

How would I be able to tell if something is blocked? The rubber hoses look ok to my untrained eyes.

Thanks for the idea! I’ll be checking it next. atm I need to acquire some zip ties because there is an aftermarket bag zip tied to the area and I don’t want to lose the functionality yet lol.

I did manage to try to pull up and inspect the hoses under the tank and everything seems ok. Rubber doesn’t look messed up or cracked or anything altho idk what I’m looking for.

Lol fair point. I tried spraying around and really didn’t see anything. Altho part of the thing is that I wasn’t aggressively revving the bike while doing it because I live in a condo complex and don’t want the neighbors getting pissed at me lol. I was just idling it and revving it lightly, but that might not have been enough to spot a leak. I lifted the tank up to see the underside while doing this and the fittings underneath all seemed fine.

I don’t have easy access to the evap canister tho because of an aftermarket thing on the side of my bike that is zip tied to it (need to get some zip ties so I can put it back on if I take it off). But that is next on my to do list.

Idk I feel pretty lost and dumb here!

Also the new gas cap is real shit quality lol the key immediately bent already lolol

I have done this with tires before, but could there be some danger in doing this with engine fittings by potentially getting water in the engine?

The UV dye is a very interesting idea! I really think that it’s likely just vapor itself leaking which is why I haven’t seen any drips anywhere, but it’s something to keep in mind. I don’t really feel that it is running rich because the smell seems to come from the engine or tank, but it is also worth investigating. The sniffer tool looks interesting. Never heard of that either. Lots of ideas to ponder!

The latter paragraph requires more specialized diagnostic equipment, correct?

Yes and no. It’s incredibly useful for certain subsets of people. For others, it seems to be an added cost for little to no utility. In many cases, the effect is not too significantly different from placebo.

I have taken various types of psych meds, and I was actually disappointed that I didn’t feel dramatic reactions like some people claimed. With antidepressants in particular, a lot of people talk about feeling “emotionally blunted” on them. As someone who was suffering with emotional intensity, it was a side effect that I actually desired and was disappointed when I didn’t get it. I never felt controlled or altered in much of any way outside of some initial fatigue.

So I think a lot of the negative effects of these meds might also have some basis in placebo. The meds are not all bad.

After a while of trying different meds over a year, I’ve “settled” on one particular med and been very stable since. Is the med helping? I still have no idea. But it isn’t doing anything negative that I can tell and you cannot deny the objective reality of my improvement. My improvement is no doubt multifactorial, but if it’s doing good for me, then why not just continue? I still feel like me. I am just happy and functioning.

If you want my two cents…forget the labels for “man” or “woman” or whatever you’re thinking about. Just express yourself in ways that you like. Want to wear a dress one day with an elaborate long hairdo? Do it. Want to wear a suit the next day and buzz your hair short? Fucking do it. We are all just random living beings making shit up as we go.

I guess that’s why I never understood the concept of being “trans” or “cis”. Just be. Exist. Express yourself. Don’t get caught up in these labels. There are no rules.

Imo, those labels are important for healthcare because it tells them what parts we have and what diseases we may or may not have. Beyond that, who cares?

Goddamn man. I hope you find out something that helps you eventually. Some of my friends swear by magnesium supplements. Although I think it’s only a particular kind of magnesium supplement maybe?

Haha yes, mine is an antipsychotic! I’m on Seroquel, altho a pretty low dose. I’m not given it for sleep, but I see why it’s used as such! Sorry you had a rough go with antipsychotics! How has your sleep been nowadays?

Not a helpful answer, but I started taking a psych medication and I guess some people use it off label as a sleep aid. Soooo suffice to say I definitely sleep like a rock nowadays lol. Trouble is that I have to actually be disciplined enough to get into bed first!

BUT what has always helped me actually fall asleep is to actually use my phone in bed. I know people say not to, but it helps me fall asleep every night. What I do is put on a lengthy YouTube video that is not too interesting and not too boring. I fall asleep to them.

I used to love this as a kid.

Now as an adult, I found a fun substitute. Slice some cucumber. Then add cinnamon, salt, and whatever sugar substitute you like. It’s not quite the same as the real thing, obviously. But I haven’t had the “real” version since I was a kid. It’s a nice throwback that satisfies the want for a desert-like item with few calories.

I think the real issue is simply that excess calories (and sugary foods are highly dense in calories) leads to obesity. And obesity in childhood lends itself to continued obesity through adulthood, thus higher rates of things like diabetes and high blood pressure.

I think the whole argument about sugar itself is a bit of a moot point. It all comes down to whether or not you let your child become obese while you are still under their care.

I grew up in a household with a lot of sugar. I turned out just fine. Two of my siblings struggle a lot with obesity, and one has been overweight since childhood.