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Cake day: June 14th, 2023

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  • I’ve heard Jordan Crucchiola argue for what she calls “a well-crafted” jump scare, but I haven’t heard them actually describe what that is or provide a solid example of one.

    Depending on the taxonomy of scares and what technically does and doesn’t quality as a “jump” scare, two of my favorites come from early M. Night Shyamalan.

    From The Sixth Sense…,

    spoiler

    the slow pan inside the tent made of bedsheets,

    and from Signs…

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    the initial monster in the news footage.

    More-so that many other jump-scares I’ve seen, those felt earned. The framing was creative. You recognize that there’s something scary coming up, but the plot is shaped such that you don’t know what you’re about to see. The expectation and the not-knowing are far far more important to the scare than simply the virtual invasion-of-space and sharp orchestra sting.






  • I saw a video on YouTube with some techniques on how to not core your vile. I started doing this and haven’t had problems since.

    If I recall correctly, it involves going in at a pretty steep angle, something like 30° off perpendicular to the membrane. Put the attack point of the needle (bevel facing up) right on the existing hole of the membrane and push the needle down slightly to try to reopen that same hole, then slide the needle into it. Once the tip is thru the membrane, you can angle the needle straight in.







  • The range that a typical transgender woman should be aiming for is 100 - 200 pg/mL. 333 pg/mL is above that range.

    That said, there’s lots of reasons it could be high. People who take their HRT doses weekly can see swings on the high end early in the week and on the low end late in the week. That’s why doctor’s should be telling you that it’s really important to have your blood tests done right in the middle of your dosage schedule.

    As always, consult your physician if you have questions. And if you think they’re bullshitting you, get a second opinion.



  • A lot depends on what country you’re in these days. In the US, Hoka makes terrific walking and running shoes. That said, since doing daily walks and runs, I’ve come to realize that walking/running shoes don’t last as long as you might expect - only 500 miles or so. I was going about 6 miles every day, so I was astonished to see how quickly the shoes were wearing out, only to realize that it was just me beating them up extra hard. :)

    As for underwear, TomBoyX, all day long. However, when it comes to working out, I’ve gotten away from wearing leggings (which I can rarely get to fit correctly around my butt and gut) and just use a bodysuit / leotard with a workout top. Best decision ever.