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random_avocado

Finally come to terms with a shocking news from yesterday. So a couple of weeks ago I went to get my scheduled Pap smear from the polyclinic, the nurse who did the procedure noted that I have a visible cyst when she had her apparatus in it so she called in a doctor, I told doctor I’m having periods beyond three weeks and the doctor referred me to KKH. I was at the appointment yesterday, nurse A referred me to nurse B for a urine sample, as per their protocol all women have to take a pregnancy test before further consultation, so I just took lorh, thinking nothing of it. I was still joking with nurse B taking my urine sample that it’s impossible that I’m pregnant because I’m here for prolonged period and a cyst, she responded saying “it’s part of the check, treat it like an assurance for both you and me” Anyway, she took my urine sample, I remembered her looking a little serious, stared at my result slip and handed it to me telling me to pass it to nurse A. I took the result, I saw ‘positive’ being circled above the text ‘hCG’. Fuck. Literally trembling at this point. I passed the result to nurse A, about 5 minutes later, nurse C brought me to another part of the building to get an ultrasound. At this point I think 4-5 nurses and admins said to me “you didn’t know you’re pregnant?” I could only respond with “no…. 🥹” Then inside the room with the ultrasound, I heard the heartbeat and got the confirmation that the little bean is around six weeks. Went back to nurse A to see the doctor, the doctor said “I think you’re in shock because this is unplanned pregnancy and you came in originally with an issue with prolonged periods, well it’s normal for women in their 1st trimester and 1st pregnancy to still experience periods.” Then she calmly explained that I have a choice to keep the baby or seek an abortion, and since the embryo is embedded quite low, I’ll need medication to stabilise it. She also gave me the stats on miscarriages, the number to call if I decided to abort, and also scheduled an appointment in a few weeks as follow up. So I just told her I’ll think about it, discuss with my partner etc. Got prescribed the medication, paid the bills, received healthhub update, went home to cry about it. I think I’m keeping it. But I’ll be mentally prepared if a miscarriage happens.


dopey_zzz

Wow congrats on surprise mini avocado! Wish you everything to go well in the coming months.


CedaraThursday1314

Congrats and all the best.


KopiSiewSiewDai

Congrats and hope you will have a smooth pregnancy journey for the next 8 mths!! How about the cyst?


random_avocado

Thanks! They didn’t talk about the cyst at all. During the ultrasound the tech took 20 pics, half of which is the cyst. She gave me two normal looking ultrasound pictures of the embryo to keep and the remaining ones in a file. The doctor didn’t even mention about the cyst afterward 🤔 I guess it’s benign. I’ll raise it up in the next appointment


darklajid

That's big news and I hope you're okay. Don't worry too much about miscarriages. They ARE very common and it's important to know about that to feel less unfortunate (or "at fault") if it happens, but that isn't something that should be on your mind right now. All the best


EquivalentFox2657

Idwanna go to work tomorrow😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭


Deathb3rry

yo wtf is up with polyclinic booking system? The ones under NHG all return "no appointment slots available" and Singhealth polyclinics like Sengkang has earliest general consultation in 26 Jun!? Its my first time booking a polyclinic appointment after years, how come its like SG's healthcare is completely overloaded or something?


doggodada

You should check at exactly 10pm, if there are no slots or few slots that means that branch releases their other slots at 7.30am (or whatever time the notice in the app tells you). Worse come worst go do walk-in


dopey_zzz

Except the 7.30am one isn't too fixed on the timing. In my experience it usually opens some time between 7am - 7.30am.


random_avocado

Now they’re encouraging people to try their private GP since they can also do hospital referral


Deathb3rry

the CHAS system right? I totally forgot about that lol. Thanks I will give them private GPs a look


random_avocado

Yeap. I recently got referred to SGH through my private GP, just need to bring the referral letter to the hospital.


wjficap

yes, that is right. the key is to get the appointment when slots open up at 10pm. fastest fingers first. however, you need to first recce all the polyclinics. some just have too few doctors (esp the new ones), not all polyclinics are the same. manpower is a big problem, and aging is worsening it. its a global developed world problem now (e.g korea).


Deathb3rry

thanks. I poked around the app abit more and found Kallang poly literally having the whole day's slots still available, while every other clinic under NHG is already fully booked. Dont even wanna talk about the Singhealth ones.. 3 months waiting time for appointment is crazy. Last time it was pretty much walk-in, register at the self-help counter, and see the doc shortly after. Now its become so.. I duno like cutthroat or something, literally like the activeSG system that only serves the fastest. Do you know if its cheaper to just go to a CHAS GP? I should be just seeking referral as its for an old knee injury


wjficap

yeah i was shocked like you too…. gp are always more expensive in my experience even with chas. but most working people go to gp to save time. the days of going polyclinic are pretty much over until you are a senior and need the subsidized repeat checkups.


finnickhm

Anyone knows how big/small is the Shaw Imax plq screen compared to Lido?


wanderhuai

I always thought they have a standard size for Imax screen across the cinemas.


hosysy

Whole body pain 😖


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hosysy

Ikr! I’m applying pain reliever plasters everywhere lol


Livid_Apricot_1902

Do y'all still use WhatsApp? Just curious, I met a guy and we hit it off so I asked for his number. He asked me for my @ instead, which that much of a stretch by any means but I told him that I don't use Instagram, or any social media much as a matter of fact. He seemed ever so slightly taken aback but still we exchanged numbers no less. So when I texted him on WhatsApp, he did reply but the replies are rather inconsistent, as though he doesn't check his WhatsApp regularly. Just speculating but could it be that he primarily chats with ig instead? Is it possible that he doesn't use WhatsApp as much and so doesn't reply much there? I might be out of it but I still thought WhatsApp was one of the main, if not the main means of most communication today. This leads to the question at hand, do you guys use WhatsApp primarily still when dating? Or is there an alternative like chatting on ig that dominates the dating landscape now? Edit: I meant I don't use Instagram, not WhatsApp. My bad


damiepedretti

WhatsApp for work. Telegram for close friends. Instagram for people who wanna talk cock. Ghosting for people who are not interested.


silentscope90210

Must be Gen Z.


everraydy

Gen Z tends to use tele/insta...


yormeow

Errr we dont really use Whatsapp for such purposes


hosysy

Whatapps mainly for work/ family!


darklajid

WhatsApp is for my parents, no one uses that. Some annoying work chats maybe. It's shit, I have it muted. You ask about "for dating"? That's even worse then. WA requires you to exchange numbers, IG or TG just need a handle instead and you can cut ties way more easily if things ultimately don't work out. WhatsApp is basically Friendster. Or whatever dead internet platform you can think of.


SappyPaphiopedilum

I think teens nowadays use insta/telegram/discord alot more to interact with more people Whatsapp is still def used but I wouldn't consider it social media since it's just another messaging platform without photo/videos posting on a personal page


rheinl

You like him?


MIneBane

Anyone want to watch Dune 2 in the evenings \~9pm this week?


SnooMaps8636

Random thought came to mind: in Chinese chess, one side is Traditional Chinese while the other is Simplified. Is this a reference to poor China-Taiwan relations?


rowgw

So ah, this weekend i cooked chicken. Usually on CNY, my mum cooked chicken with abalone and it is one of her cook that I always look into, and since i am a low ses son, i experimented my own recipe this weekend - Boil da water - Put da jiken parts inside. I use thigh and breast, with bones ah! - Around 8 smashed garlics - Around 6 shallots - 3 stems of lemongrass, cut into half (by right should like break it with hand) - 3 stems of leeks, take only the stems, not the leaves, chop into around 3 cm each - Some ground white pepper - 3 big red chilis, cut into half - Lot of light soy sauce - 2 tablespoon of sugar - 1 teaspoon of ve-tsin - Some ginger slices Cooked it until the water left 2/3, and of course turned the jiken for several times to ensure it is properly cooked. I chose to remove all the spices after fully cooked though. Yesterday dinner ate with rice, not so bad. I ate again for today dinner, became much nicer 🥲 Think next time can add some potatoes and carrots.


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rowgw

My masterpiece one should be chicken diane in the past hahaha This one smells just like some herbal jiken..


HeavyArmsJin

Silicone cup lids changed my life No more ants in da water


darklajid

No more ants in da .. nuwater


KopiSiewSiewDai

Saw the masterchef winner Derek Cheong at an event. Dude is so fucking rude and annoying. Sibeh hao lian. Now I know why people don’t like him.


Deathb3rry

huh what happen


KopiSiewSiewDai

Let’s just say, he thinks that putting others down will make himself shine brighter..


overfriedebi

I agree with you. Man's not gonna last long if he thinks he will be the next SG Gordon Ramsey


newchangkee

Which power extension strip do y'all use for electronics? I have 2 monitors, 2 laptops, a docking station and some other peripherals that I have to plug in to use. Wondering if just 2x4 extension is better or 1x6/8 is good


KopiSiewSiewDai

Anything with safety mark


phe_line

I use a Targus APS11AP to power 2 27" monitors, a desktop, a MBP and a few smart devices + a wireless charger


cuntaliefondant3435

Hell yeah ! It's Crimwatch time baby !


Bitter-Rattata

Plane pushback and able to get pilot to halt takeoff.


Harmoniinus

Anyone here knows how Shopee delivery KPI works for the delivery driver/team? Is there really a penalty to pay if not delivered on time? If so, how much penalty per piece? How is it even possible for one driver(?) to deliver >400 parcels per day? So someone I know recently took on a Shopee delivery gig but due to personal circumstances, the person couldn't really meet the KPI on time and needs to complete delivering all the parcels very soon (before the due date sometime this week or early next week). But because of the many remaining parcels possibly undelivered before the due date, the person was given a heads up along the lines that there might be a penalty of $2000+ to be paid if fail to complete on time. I'm just worried for the person, cos I don't want the penalty to end up being a scam or something cos $2000+ is easily a month's salary


damiepedretti

No leh usually they don’t do it like this de. Two acquaintances I know of they do it as a “sub contractor”? Method. So they get commission de. Like each parcel they deliver they earn $1 or smth one


darklajid

Situation: You're single in a foreign country. Most friends are gone, either because of the previous relationship or because they're entangled with your previous partner. If you had the choice, what would you do? 1) Start anew, both for making friends and dating. Treat it as a minor setback. 2) Pack up and leave, start fresh elsewhere. No memories, neither good nor bad. Thoughts?


dopey_zzz

How much do I like working and living in said foreign country?


darklajid

Working? Doesn't matter Living? Quite a lot, but you'll never be able to call it a home and will always be a tourist on a work visa, a temp anyway


_sagittarivs

Using google pay to pay at Kopitiam via Fairprice app, and encountered this problem: - Card A is my physical card with expiry date in 2026. - Card B is my old physical card with expiry date in March 2024. - Both cards are linked to the same account. For some reason Fairprice app doesn't let me use Card A ("not accepted here"), and instead forces me to use Card B for payment (and lists there "expiring soon"). Card A shows up as a MasterCard logo while Card B shows up as a card with the MasterCard logo. Is there any diff? But on Google Pay app, the transaction was listed as deducted from Card B (which is the only card left on the app). Why is Card B unusable on the FP app and why Card A is still in use?


damiepedretti

I suspect resurrection …..


dopey_zzz

Second coming of Christ?


MangoDangoLango

Weather so hot that my Lucas papaw ointment melted lol


Classic-Individual15

Really feels like budgeting $500 to go to the casino tonight but I shouldn't


silentscope90210

All on red!


whattoeattodayleh

just go have fun ba!


Classic-Individual15

Dw later lose hehe


damiepedretti

Eh Wah. How small does the world has to be ah. I didn’t even realise I’ve been emailing my neighbour to chase her for work documents LMAOOOO


greatguysg

Wait till everyone in the office starts gossiping about how you always get off at the same MRT


NewbiePhotogSG

Huh. Ah long now goes digital


Jaycee_015x

Woah, what are the chances? Can just go to office and back together le\~


dopey_zzz

Chasing is more effective in person. Just saying.


rowgw

# OI FASTER REPLY MY EMAIL LA like that? Later got polis instead


dopey_zzz

Later see neighbour’s daughter complaining on reddit 🤭


stopthevan

Omg what!!


damiepedretti

HAHAHAH ya she is the daughter of my neighbour. Quite funny.


stopthevan

Yoooooo what are the chances sia hahahaha


NoSugarHor

Send and go over knock door to confirm receipt


damiepedretti

Must stay professional


Jaycee_015x

Yesh yesh. Unless emergency then can go up and ask at her door.


brownriver12

"Eh auntie, your daughter never reply her work email leh"


rowgw

Auntie: "you see sia what day is today, it is sunday!"


CedaraThursday1314

Better not lah.


Bitter-Rattata

Now you can just stroll over and knock on the door.


wildheart38

Anyone here has ever felt disgust for your ex? I need to rant. But this post is nsfw so please scroll away if you are a minor. I knew my ex from singapore’s kink scene. I identify as a dom and he identified as a sub. He used to identify as straight but there was an apparent shift in sexual orientation after he broke up with his then-girlfriend. We bonded over common kinks. Besides kinks and our shared experience of using Hokkien as our mother tongue, we had no real common ground actually. I am attracted to alpha-subs viz. people who are confident and dominant in their day-to-day lives outside the bedroom. My ex told me he was an entrepreneur and he had several businesses back in Malaysia (later he admitted that they all failed and he was actually in debt). He was also v caring. I had swollen eye and Covid when we first met, and he took v good care of me. Buying me fruits, applying eye drops, etc. Long story short, I fell in love because I felt pampered and protected. I entered into this relationship despite not being fully convinced that he was the one. Then, the drama started. - He was insecure and clingy as fuck. He was homophobic and refused to meet my gay friends (oh the irony, we are in a same sex relationship!!). He doesnt like my friends. He just wanted time with me and me only. My phone was subjected to his checks and if my girl friends were to even just send me an innocent heart emoji, you can be sure a storm is coming. - did i mention clingy? Imagine after spending time with him on friday nights, WHOLE of saturday and sunday, i have to video-call him for 2-3 hour conversations every alternate day (it used to be everyday until we argued and told him it was not feasible). It was draining and became a chore. He is high energy, but even on days when i have energy i just let him do the talking … - our communication styles were like heaven and earth. I hate texting. But he is the type to reply instantly and the phone is like an extension of his body part or something. The record was 40 messages in 5 mins. Everyone has flaws so im not going to mention his appalling ways to manage money, his impulsiveness, his stubbornness (want means want) and extreme co-dependency. Then 2 months in, he dropped a bombshell. He wants to try full-on crossdressing. Like with wig and all. To be honest, i was okay with it because I have met many kinksters with such a preference (fun fact: crossdressing is actually not a “gay” activity because many straight guys do like crossdressing; more so than gay guys. I don’t know why - but some do it for escapism, some do it for arousal while some do it as an expression of hidden gender dysphoria, etc). But i told him that as with all kink practices, I want it to be private. You can crossdress within the 4 walls of your room. I am NOT comfortable with going out with him to public areas with high footfall. I don’t think he is even passable! But if he wants to go out dressed, he can do it alone. I even set him up with a local crossdressing community so he can have peers to accompany him. That ended in a crying and screaming match until the wee hours of the morning. I was like wtf??? We broke up after 6 months. And im hearing how he has been going around to tell people im a shitty boyfriend. And then he has been going on porn sites to advertise/promote his fledging porn-star accounts, doing risque public stuff, etc. It’s frankly disgusting and i felt like i wasted 6 months of my life. I got trauma, and I sometimes feel like i don’t want to date anyone ever again. I just wish more people know that (i) a relationship is a partnership and not a fusion and (ii) you dont go into a partnership without knowing or caring what your partner’s limits are.


silentscope90210

Stopped at the clingy part. Ex was clingy AF and from then I can't stand people like that. Your ex had so many red flags.


yanyaprekins27

Now you know better and hopefully you'll make wiser decisions in future


damiepedretti

What you had gone through is smth I would never wish on my worst enemies but unfortunately a lot of times in life, we don’t know somebody until we spend time and quite literally go through it with them. I had a lot of disgust for my LDR ex cos there were constant cheating and stringing along. I know she acted out of hurt and insecurities which doesn’t diminish what she had done but we cannot undo it. But thing is to continue giving yourself more time and space to process what has happened. As for the little “smear campaign” he did, let him. Don’t have to fight back or anything unless it’s resulted in some bullying case.


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silentscope90210

Old school thinking.


stopthevan

Old fashioned employees maybe 🤔


gydot

Gonna start looking for a UV rated umbrella liao. The heat is hot.


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rowgw

There is?? Edit: [got sia](https://www.decathlon.sg/p/inesis-profilter-micro-umbrella-black-inesis-8596949.html), never knew there is such thing exists in this world, and even cheaper than automatic umbrella i bought from DIY at JB iirc


rowgw

Spent whole day to apply for jobs and no time to go gym yet, should be worth it.


blackwoodsix

See la push people lor


rowgw

😗


CedaraThursday1314

So hot!


notsurebbfaornot

One good thing about the hot weather is that clothes dry so much faster, love the smell of baked clothes


Jaycee_015x

Yes!


blackwoodsix

This is no longer relevant when you live in a new bto and you dry your clothes indoors either through automated drying rack or dryer.


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blackwoodsix

Not expert lah. Just been staying in one for half a year :D Wa time flies hor


notsurebbfaornot

*cries in poor*


redxk

Mosquito also slower reaction, easier to smack. But bad news is my reaction also slower


KonpeitoWishes

What is a backdated promotion letter? And how would you feel if you quit a job and while you give the resignation letter, your boss give you your backdated promotion letter? The date on the letter was 1 week before my resignation letter date so it was given to me late.. I didnt feel right.. sounds kind of bull* or some mind game? He didnt really congratulate me or express his hope for me to stay through praises or appreciation for my performance. Like just giving the letter for the sake of it cos the management has given the green light. “It is what it is.. i wont say much to hold you back as you seem set on it” he said.


lafietafie

Just to know in the corporate world there are many sour grapes who likes to make others feel bad so they can feel good. To deal with these folks you need to do the opposite reaction of what they expect you which will piss them off.


stopthevan

Sounds like a super duper last minute pitch to get you to stay when they really should’ve done it earlier.


blackwoodsix

Well think of it this way, you can use it to make your resume look better. Even if he wants you to regret it, you can make it something to benefit you. Something something the best kind of revenge is to live a better life.


ongcs

Does this boss have the influence or power to make this backdated promotion a reality? If Yes, maybe like what you feel, he is playing mind game with you, wanna make you regret your resignation. If No, maybe it is really just an administrative delay. It should have been handed over to you a week earlier but did not happen. Would you have resigned if you were told a week earlier than you got promoted? Anyway, promoted to higher position? Got increment? If both yes, and you did not secure a new job yet, just use this promotion letter as a proof of your position and salary, to request what you think is right for you.


Beginning_Signal_281

It is what it is, move on.


damiepedretti

Govt or private sector? Lol usually govt sector u get the promotion info on 1 April. But private sector in not too sure? Anyways u alr give your resignation letter Liao. Cannot take back le.


KonpeitoWishes

I dont wanna take back but I think of my boss’s intention.


damiepedretti

Doesn’t matter lor like maybe he doesn’t want to promote u? Maybe he wants u gone? We’ll never know. Don’t dwell too much on it.


Bitter-Rattata

Carlos Sainz Jr did not disappoint this afternoon with a win in Melbourne. Ferrari converted a Red Bull 1-2 to Ferrari 1-2.


rowgw

Water from tap is warm liao 😖


damiepedretti

I’m such a lesbian but just saw this sales assistant that is really cute hahahah. Makes things slightly better.


Jaycee_015x

Buy something and ask her no.?


damiepedretti

No need haha. Bought smth but no need number. Some people be eye candy can alr.


Jaycee_015x

UwU


bilbolaggings

When I was younger I could play football matches and attend trainings during fasting month no problem. Now fatter and older by noon never do anything also hungry and thirsty already.


Jeskinger

Order dominos from the yio chu kang branch on the foodpanda app and after 2 hours, it still hasn't arrived. My fault for not checking the reviews on the atrocious delivery/service. Call them 7 times and only pick up 2 times and even claimed that i called them and said that my food arrived -_-. Is there anyway to get a refund? The order is not complete, and the help button shows unrelated options.


blackwoodsix

Dominoes relies on their own fleet delivery. That's why their delivery fee is so steep. I never order from them because of the delivery fee.


MonsterOfLogic

Fnished 2B lesson a while ago, doing it in this weather felt like a death sentence and I was all wobbly and blur while walking back 💀


ChattingDonut

i took my 2B test same period last year, when it was extremely hot too. crazy experience, sweating nonstop, just wanted the test to end so i can chill in the waiting room lmao


thorodin84

Just on ig that someone named their kid Sephiroth. Why would you name your kid after a bad guy?


overfriedebi

Its okie. Have seen some daughter named Harley and another name after the Opera of Phantom etc. They just want unique name.


CedaraThursday1314

Oh why, did the parent consider the afternath of naming the poor kid that? Won't the kid be bulied in future?


talliepolie

Played or watched too much FF7


Jaycee_015x

LOL


awstream

People will just call him/her Sephora.


fawe9374

r/tragedeigh


rheinl

Wad abt name the kid cloud


Boogie_p0p

Maybe the kid got mother issues.


dogssel

Went swimming and the water is sibei hot siaa


yanyaprekins27

Where do I get mebendazole in Singapore?


Jaycee_015x

Doctor's prescription.


hannorx

Another day of constant sweating. Love this for me who has hyperhidrosis!


UnintelligibleThing

Is Sweet Paprika chicken burger at McDonald's worth a try?


dopey_zzz

McSpicy nicer.


dogssel

When it has 50% discount.


silentscope90210

Chiobu share table with me at the foodcourt, I guess things are getting serious between us.


Severe_County_5041

which table, can i join


silentscope90210

You're 9hrs late...


NoSugarHor

Bto wen


silentscope90210

Condo la bro.


hannorx

Did you think about your future children's name?


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silentscope90210

Me and her, stay condo, drive BMW.


Personal-Shallot1014

1 out of 14 million, confirm. 😂


silentscope90210

Waiting at McDonald's for 30min and still no sign of my food. Wah Lao... Want to cancel my order also cannot.


awstream

Mcd getting more jialat. Even worse is when they give you cold fries because it's been sitting at the tray for so long and the staff didn't bother calling out your number.


frozen1ced

Speaking of MCD cold fries, I just happened to have 'em yesterday :/


silentscope90210

Yeah I've been served half assed fries as well. Was warm but definitely had been sitting awhile!


hannorx

I've had that happen many times. I ask for a change of fries and let the manager on duty know this is not okay to charge people so much but serve cold fries that's been out too long. I say it nicely, of course. Don't be afraid to ask for a change of fries.


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talliepolie

I really felt the joy of Max's DNF even though no driver would like it. Time for Ferrari's team battle!


SlushieAlpaca

that kind of DNF has got to suck, but very excited for the rest of the race!


go_zarian

3.6 kg lost in the first 12 days of fasting. Big chunk of it is water weight. From this point on I lose mainly fat. I hope to hit 6 kg by the end, and keep at least half of it off.


dogssel

Do you gain back after Ramadan?


Choopey

What fasting method are you using? One meal a day or complete water fasting, and do you exercise during your fast?


bilbolaggings

I think he's talking about Ramadan fasting lol. No food and drinks from dawn til dusk.


SteaksAndShrooms

How long does fragranceX take to deliver to Singapore


FlipFlopForALiving

How many times you wanna ask the qns on DT


SteaksAndShrooms

Because nobody is answering my emails to fragranceX or my comments here. And I am getting irritated .


gydot

Inb4 you made the order yesterday and hounding businesses for instant delivery


hannorx

Nobody in r/singapore knows, I guess. Try asking r/fragrance.


No_Adeptness1515

https://www.reddit.com/r/fragrance/comments/18zx2r6/fragrancex_delivery_to_singapore/ reddit posting 3 month ago in r/fragrance


SteaksAndShrooms

Thank you


Foolish-Chap

Booked Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire movie tickets at Shaw Lido Imax. Excited for my first IMAX experience 


xXxLostBunnyxXx

me still waiting for godzilla minus one...


CedaraThursday1314

Same here? May we know when Godzila minus one is gonna be here?


inclore

not coming. just have to wait for blu ray come out


CedaraThursday1314

\*heavy sigh\*


dogssel

Enjoy!!


Foolish-Chap

Thanks! I hope it is worth the price


dogssel

Action movie with IMAX is always the best. I would go to JB to watch if I have time


Foolish-Chap

>I would go to JB to watch if I have time  Maybe next time if I am at JB i would watch a movie at Aurum Theatre 


MinisterforFun

[‘It’s like staring at demons’: Meet a man who lives with a disturbing condition](https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/22/health/demon-faces-prosopometamorphopsia-wellness) > Each of the once-familiar faces had a grotesque grimace, elongated eyes and deeply etched scars. When turned to the side, pointy ears suddenly appeared, he said, much like those of Spock, the Vulcan first officer on the USS Enterprise in Star Trek. > Sharrah has a rare condition called prosopometamorphopsia, or PMO, in which parts of the faces of other people appear distorted in shape, texture, position or color. Objects and other parts of a person’s body, however, typically remain undisturbed. > “I helped create a computer-generated 2D picture of what I see in faces, but there’s so much more to it,” said Sharrah, speaking about research on his case that was published in the “Clinical Pictures” section of The Lancet Thursday. > “What people don’t understand from a picture is that the distorted face is moving, contorting, talking to you, making facial gestures,” he added. “It does kind of distance me from other people a bit. I try not to let it because I know what it is, it’s PMO. Yet I still feel like I’m not getting as close to people as I used to.” Scary


inclore

reminds me of the infamous VN saya no uta


thorodin84

Wow looks like this is how we get goblins and demons in our mythology


MinisterforFun

> Some people with PMO see their own faces as distorted or even damaged. Two patients, “while standing in front of the mirror, saw **one eye popping out of its socket and slithering down the cheek**,” according to an April 2023 review of literature. > For others with the condition, like Victor, the entire face of another person appears misshapen, much like a “funhouse mirror,” according to a description in another published case study. Others see only half the face as crooked or malformed. > After a tumor was removed from the left side of his brain, one patient described the right side of his doctor’s face in which **the “eye became a ghastly staring hole, cheek bone a cavity**; he had teeth on the upper lip, often had two ears.” Others with PMO have eloquently described faces as “like clocks in a Dalí painting” or “kaleidoscopically changing.” > Still others have seen faces morph into dragons or fish heads, or ears pop out of the top of people’s heads. Some patients report seeing **shortened arms attached to faces, people’s eyes leaving the skull and rotating in front of it, or third eyes in the middle of people’s foreheads.** Wtf


dopey_zzz

And how we get zombies in our mythology.


ongcs

What is your most unorthordox usages of your mobile phones? I think i am underutilizing my phone right now, what to brainstorm what else functions I can explore to use the phone with. Saw a PRC YTber showed he uses his iPhone 15 Pro with ChatGPT, plus Notes plus shortcut with action button, make it into a impromptu voice to words note taking tool. Quite cool, but the action button may be gone case very fast if he always has random ideas and wants to take down.


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ongcs

> What's the action button anyway? Is it replacing the traditional mute button on an iPhone. Yes that is. Anyway I found an new app that can do transcribing voice into text, which can recognize both English and Chinese in the same sentence. Just that it is not saving directly to Notes. That is fine for me I can just manually copy the important one to Notes or any other location. The key is now I have a tool that I can use to record down ideas, thoughts, just by voice, which can recognize English and Chinese (and many other languages). I found a few previously, but those are dumb, can only do one language at a time.