The Very-Many-Questions-Not-Worth-Their-Own-Thread Thread XL

[Arakhor]

You can't drink hot chocolate? Is that a lactose intolerance?

 

[The_J]

(hot orange juice sounds disgusting)

Oh, it's a standard drink here on Christmas markets, it's actually pretty nice.

And forgot, once had hot cider + gin, was interesting.

 

[Birdjaguar]

This seems like a question @Birdjaguar could answer.

My supervisor at work (oversees our department of 5 of us) put in his two week notice today, as far as I can tell he is leaving on good terms. Would a "Goodbye and Good Luck" gift be appropriate? If yes, what sort of gift would be appropriate?

If the two of you were on good terms and you liked working for him, then keep him in your network. He might be in a position to either recommend you or hire you in the future. Gifts are tough and should be pretty neutral. If he is staying the same town but changing jobs, maybe a dinner for him and a friend at a nice restaurant? A book that is current and related to your industry? A subscription to a magazine related to something he is interested in? If possible, make the gift from his team; if not, then make it from just you but give it publicly. Thank him for all that he has done to help you do you job better and for being a great boss.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

You can't drink hot chocolate? Is that a lactose intolerance?

Too much sugar. Sadly, I have had to give up flavored milk.

One of the doctors at the hospital gave me an extremely condescending, snarky (w)itchy lecture on the evils of milk and told me that for the rest of my life I could never drink it. I told her that was ridiculous; I'd drunk milk all my life, and it's how I normally get my calcium and D (since I rarely go outside, I don't get much vitamin D from the Sun).

Her answer: If you don't want to drink just water, drink coffee.

My answer: You're a doctor, and you're pushing coffee on me?

My regular doctor's answer when I told her about all this, and would she please transfer all my new prescriptions to her own name instead of that crazy doctor at the hospital:

And my regular doctor told me that drinking milk was fine, in moderation. I had to experiment to see what works and what doesn't. Now I know. And I have milk in my fridge right now.

 

[Arakhor]

That is a shame, indeed!

 

[GenMarshall]

Her answer: If you don't want to drink just water, drink coffee.

My answer: You're a doctor, and you're pushing coffee on me? .

I’m suddenly reminded of that LEGO minifig meme with the patient talking with his doctor.

Spoiler the meme in question, sample :

 

[Valka D'Ur]

I’m suddenly reminded of that LEGO minifig meme with the patient talking with his doctor.

Spoiler the meme in question, sample :

Yikes. Well, at least she didn't charge me. She just cluelessly tried to convince me that it made more sense to pay $$$ for a prescription I'm not covered for instead of prescribing something that would do almost the same job that I am covered for.

 

[hobbsyoyo]

This seems like a question @Birdjaguar could answer.

My supervisor at work (oversees our department of 5 of us) put in his two week notice today, as far as I can tell he is leaving on good terms. Would a "Goodbye and Good Luck" gift be appropriate? If yes, what sort of gift would be appropriate?

If the two of you were on good terms and you liked working for him, then keep him in your network. He might be in a position to either recommend you or hire you in the future. Gifts are tough and should be pretty neutral. If he is staying the same town but changing jobs, maybe a dinner for him and a friend at a nice restaurant? A book that is current and related to your industry? A subscription to a magazine related to something he is interested in? If possible, make the gift from his team; if not, then make it from just you but give it publicly. Thank him for all that he has done to help you do you job better and for being a great boss.

Absolutely a going away gift is appropriate and a good move.

I got my current job because a higher-up quit my last job and I reached out to him to say goodbye after he left and to wish him well. I didn't really know him that well but I knew he was super connected and the kind of person you should want to get to know. He knew me by reputation and a few interactions although he didn't know me that well either. When I get let go of that job, he quickly scooped me up to work for the new company he had founded - and it all came about basically because I sent him a text to wish him well which lead to us staying in touch.

 

[Synobun]

Does anyone know the clinical term for the ability to connect one's thoughts to each other? To make them relate to each other, to impose order on chaos? To realize Thought A leads to Thought C, and that they're part of a greater whole? To be able to break a larger concept into smaller pieces, and have them clearly lead from top to bottom? To be able to conjure a complex thought, set it aside, and come back to it later?

 

[Takhisis]

Start reading.

Edit: also this:

Thought process in the MSE refers to the quantity, tempo (rate of flow) and form (or logical coherence) of thought. Thought process cannot be directly observed but can only be described by the patient, or inferred from a patient's speech. Form of the thought is captured in this category. One should describe the thought from as thought directed A→B(normal) vs formal thought disorders. A pattern of interruption or disorganization of thought processes is broadly referred to as formal thought disorder, and might be described more specifically as thought blocking, fusion, loosening of associations, tangential thinking, derailment of thought, or knight's move thinking. Thought may be described as circumstantial when a patient includes a great deal of irrelevant detail and makes frequent diversions, but remains focused on the broad topic. Regarding the tempo of thought, some people may experience flight of ideas (a manic symptom), when their thoughts are so rapid that their speech seems incoherent, although in flight of ideas a careful observer can discern a chain of poetic, syllabic, rhyming associations in the patient's speech. (i.e. I love to eat peaches, beach beaches, sand castles fall in the waves, braves are going to the finals, fee fi fo fum. Golden egg.) Alternatively an individual may be described as having re tarded or inhibited thinking, in which thoughts seem to progress slowly with few associations. Poverty of thought is a global reduction in the quantity of thought and one of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. It can also be a feature of severe depression or dementia. A patient with dementia might also experience thought perseveration. Thought perseveration refers to a pattern where a person keeps returning to the same limited set of ideas. Circumstantial thinking might be observed in anxiety disorders or certain kinds of personality disorders.​

 

[Synobun]

That edit is of quite some interest. Someone else also recommended "cognitive thinking."

I've got me some reading material to go through.

Thank you, Mr. Argentine.

 

[Takhisis]

Don't cry for me!

 

[Mouthwash]

I'm looking to custom order a UPF-rated piece of clothing. I've gone on Amazon and looked through the websites of companies that manufacture UPF clothing, but it's all golfer/swimwear crap. I can't find anything that lets you specify what you want.

How would I go about doing this?

EDIT: To be clear, I'm trying to stay away from chemicals as much as possible and I'm worried someone will take advantage of my ignorance of how it works. The protection should be built into the fabric and last for the life of the garment itself.

Does anyone know the clinical term for the ability to connect one's thoughts to each other? To make them relate to each other, to impose order on chaos? To realize Thought A leads to Thought C, and that they're part of a greater whole? To be able to break a larger concept into smaller pieces, and have them clearly lead from top to bottom? To be able to conjure a complex thought, set it aside, and come back to it later?

...pattern recognition?

 

[Samez]

Regarding UPF.
You might want to look for hiking clothes made from wool if you want to keep away from synthetic fibers. Cotton and linen seem to offer only very limited protection without additional agents.
It's often sold as ecological premium products so prepare to pay for a lifestyle product.

 

[Birdjaguar]

UPF clothing without any chemicals is usually more tightly woven and thicker than less protective clothing. Denim jeans are UPF. A thin T-shirt, less so. Maybe you should go with the Bedouin look? Such clothing should be available in your area.

You can often determine how protective clothing is by looking at the following five areas:
1. Density
How tight a weave or knit in the garment will determine how well the fabric will block out UV rays. The tighter the fabric, the less UV rays will be able to penetrate.

2. Construction
Loose-fitting garments are more protective than tighter-fitting ones, lined garments offer added protection, and stiff garments will block out more UV rays than stretchy fabrics.

3. Color
The darker the color, the better the UV protection because darker colors are able to absorb more UV rays than lighter colors.

4. Fiber
Elastane fibers (also known as Lycra or Spandex) tend to offer excellent UV protection. Wool and polyester generally offer good UV protection. Nylon and cotton offer minimal protection against UV.

5. Wear
Your clothing's effectiveness at UV blocking can change through wearing and washing. For example, if a garment is faded, stretched, or worn out, it may not work as well. Wet clothes will also protect you less in the sun.

 

[GenMarshall]

Don't cry for me!

“Roll credits” - Cinema Sins

 

[Mouthwash]

UPF clothing without any chemicals is usually more tightly woven and thicker than less protective clothing. Denim jeans are UPF. A thin T-shirt, less so. Maybe you should go with the Bedouin look? Such clothing should be available in your area.

Bedouin just use regular cotton. Good protection from the direct effects of sunlight, but not from UV.

I'm talking about something like this, with a UPF 50+ rating.

"ZnO is our unique blend of cotton, bamboo viscose (a natural UV fighter) and spandex fabric, embedded with millions of zinc oxide minerals at the fabric level."

I expect they would laugh at me if I just called them up and asked for a shemagh made of this material. Probably some assembly line in China makes their clothes.

I need to know if there are any places anywhere that can custom make me clothing out of the materials I request. Or is our civilization really that far gone?

 

[Samez]

So you need a tailor?

 

[Birdjaguar]

@Mouthwash You can buy fabric here: https://www.rockywoods.com/FABRICS/Activewear-Fabrics/Sun-Protective-Fabrics

Finding someone to make things from it should not be hard.

 

[Ajidica]

I expect they would laugh at me if I just called them up and asked for a shemagh made of this material. Probably some assembly line in China makes their clothes.

Wait, is Mouthwash working on his PLO cosplay costume? Google tells me that's another name for the keffiyah Arafat famously wore.