Modding on the Spectrum

Congrats on moving to a new flat! Hope you get more undisturbed rest and sleep in your new surroundings! Airfryers are good for most foods, I use mine for most kinds of meat and vegetables it really saves some work and time when cooking a meal, love it

Thank you for asking. The move took place this Monday and everything went smoothly. They even managed to reassemble the wardrobe, as I had my doubts that it would survive another move (we had had difficulties reassembling it last time).

My internet worked right away. As for television, I have to consider whether to sign a contract with the internet provider, as I rarely watch television (I mainly watch videos on YouTube).

Now that the furniture is in place, the acoustics are better, but the noise level remains the same. For example, I can hear my neighbour chatting animatedly with his visitors (in this case, I turn on white noise to mask the noise).

The heating pipes in the basement occasionally cause a regular knocking sound that can be heard in my flat. My sister said that the pipes need to be vented.

It will probably take a while before I settle in. At the moment, it's pure chaos. The boxes are scattered all over the flat and the new kitchen is half assembled. The new stove will be delivered on 6 December. When everything is in place, I have to let the landlord know so that he can send someone to connect the washing machine, stove and sink. Until then, I'm doing my laundry at my sister's, washing the dishes in the bathroom sink and heating up my food in the microwave, among other things. Today, my sister and brother-in-law brought over their old hot air fryer, as they now have a bigger one (my sister has also acquired a taste for it so the smaller one was no longer sufficient).

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I hope the move is going well.

I just wanted to wish everyone in the US a happy Thanksgiving. An American tribute to gluttony and football (American football obviously)

Don't forget to include Alexander Simpson in your thanks. The London tailor who is the unsung hero of the holiday for inventing the stretch waistband in 1934

Selene310187 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 13, 2025 7:47 pm The move will take place on 24 November...

I was going to recommend a revival of hanging tapestries in the bedroom... Nice, thick, woolen, sound absorbing tapestries... But modern sound proofing could work as well Best of luck on the move Selene. Fingers crossed

Best of luck to you and your moving to a new appartment Selene! I found a youtube video about soundprofing a room, here is the link in case it might help https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=h_oIgdWjqmE

The move will take place on 24 November. Unfortunately, the new flat also has thin walls, which I only noticed after the viewing (the neighbour above me was not at home at the time). I hope the acoustics will be better once all the furniture is in. I've already looked into soundproofing options and came across this article.

Happy halloween!

Happy Halloween!

That's great on both accounts. Congrats on the new apartment. This is a great time to rethink your furniture. I'm liking the new chair and footrest I bought. Time will tell if it helps. It is better, I can feel that already.

I have a few war stories about doctors to share. But you reminded me of when i injured my back. I was 'funneled' to an osteopath by my insurance company. They told me they were going to open me up, insert a brace and screw it to my spine... only for 6 month s or so, and then we'll send you to rehab to learn to walk again... yada yada. I checked myself out immediately, and went to see my chiropractor, who said he wouldn't treat me until the swelling was down and sent me to an acupuncture specialist...

Within three days all the pain was gone, and I had full range of motion again. Not only that, the 'blind' acupuncture doctor, found a ruptured disk even the MRIs missed.

Skill trumps tech every time

Avrie wrote: ↑Sun Oct 12, 2025 2:22 pmHi all, I'm back. It was a nice trip to visit friends and family back east... Oh, and my brother got married

I'm glad to hear that you had a nice trip.

That's wonderful! I wish your brother and his wife all the best for their future.

Avrie wrote: ↑Sun Oct 12, 2025 2:22 pmIt did bring to light an issue I've been having with my ankle swelling. I spend way too much time at my desk, and I've suspected my gaming chair was the issue. I'm sure of it now. I ordered a new executive high back chair from Wayfair, along with an adjustable height footrest with massage. They should be here Tuesday. I'm ready to junk this chair. I can already feel the swelling beginning again, and I've only been home a day.

That reminds me that I should replace my ancient desk chair sometime. But other things are more important at the moment. I'll probably tackle this after I move into my new place.


I have now visited the doctor I usually go to (the other one was a doctor at the hospital). He diagnosed me with bursitis and calcium deposits in my shoulder. We agreed that we would first treat the shoulder with anti-inflammatory painkillers. The acute pain phase is now behind me. Overall, I can move my shoulder and arm normally again.

Tomorrow, I will receive the key to my new flat! I am really looking forward to it.

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