I don’t think he should be held responsible for the politics of the human servants in his house.

Re: Skincare

Start using a body wash with salicylic acid to manage the body acne. Neutrogena makes a very affordable one.

For facial skin, a gentle cleanser at night (and maybe morning if your skin is oily) followed by a moisturizer. SPF by day to protect your skin. The world of skincare products is filled with exaggerated promises and miracle ingredients - a good cleansing and moisturizing routine is all most people need. It’s important to not overdo skincare, as it can cause chemical burns, increase sensitivity, and make the skin oilier as a response.

If you wear makeup, you must remove it before bed, especially eye makeup. Micellar water (it’s not really water) is good for a general removal, but if you wear a lot of heavy makeup or waterproof makeup, you’ll need an oil-based cleanser for that.

As for what will work specifically for you, you’ll have to find that out by trying things. Start at the drugstore and buy the smallest size you can. If you have an allergic reaction, throw it out immediately. Neutrogena has always performed well for me, and another great drugstore brand is Cerave. Other very affordable brands are The Ordinary and The Inkey List, which can be found at Sephora.

Sorry to rain on your parade, but the guinea worm starts its work in the digestive system, and typically leaves through the skin of the foot (no joke- look it up if you don’t believe me).

Despite good brushing and flossing, I had to get braces at 15 for spacing. My brother had similar but less severe spacing. You are not at any fault- you simply lost what I call the “genetic lottery”.

You might be able to find a program, non-profit or dental college that can provide braces at a reduced price. I also know many of my friends as adults who had success with Invisalign (I don’t know the cost).

Anyone who truly loves or cares about you will not think your teeth are a deal breaker. People’s teeth are not picture perfect or blindingly white without some degree of cosmetic work.

Canyonero! (Unexplained fires are matters for the courts)

Oh no! The Commie-Nazis!

(Someone needed to say it)

Ergo proxy is best described as existentialism depicted in animation. Aside from the first few episodes and the last one, it spends the bulk of the series discussing philosophy of existence and one’s raison d’etre. The point of the show is to get the viewer to question reality and that assigning moral value to existence is pointless. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea.

I liked the fact it was different and effectively adapted the ideas of existentialism into a palatable format for most people. The cyberpunk aspects add more entertainment value, unlike other literature on the subject (ie: Camus’ The Outsider).

Can we sacrifice him to the US? I will gladly offer him as tribute.

Next they’ll be pushing for the miasma theory of disease and the 4 humours as valid theories. Get your leeches ready- some blood letting will cure your typhoid! (:/ in case it’s not apparent)

Your chores have been changed to pet cat.

You’ll be pleased to learn that Canada has 2 official national sports: hockey and lacrosse.

There’s an entire anti-ai community on Lemmy (fuck ai). It shows up on my main page regularly.

Battle Royale (original Japanese version). The plot and development is horrifying in its own right, and after it ends and the credits rolled, the class picture is shown. It’s absolutely gutting (I bawled - I have never cried after a psychological horror film before or since this movie).

How is Lena treated by her? Is this a respectful relationship where boundaries are respected? I don’t feel that some some self-aggrandized messages are enough evidence by themselves to make a clear evaluation of the situation.

If the relationship is toxic, absolutely block and move on. If there’s no other major concerns at the moment, monitor it and let Lena know she can come to you if she needs help or advice.

You are demonstrating symptoms of bulimia. There are better, healthier ways to lose weight that do not have long term negative impacts (messed up digestion, ruined teeth, poor relationship with food). Weight fluctuations are normal, especially if you’re still on puberty, which ends around 21. It’s also okay to like food!

Your parents (and probably others) are concerned about you and want to help you. You deserve better health and happiness that will come with a healthy relationship with food.

I wish you all the best in your recovery.

Yes , back in 2021.

Have you tried dry shampoo? It helps to extend the time between hair washing.

Better start stocking up on leeches- next he’ll be promoting the 4 humours theory.

Get yourself a vacuum sealer for foods you can repack and freeze (ie: meat), and get items you need smaller quantities of at a local grocery store. Costco’s pharmacy has a very low filling fee, and the optical department has great prices. And, of course, you can get paper products.

I live in a 2 person household and use whichever is most sensible for what we need. In this economy, value for our money is important.

A teacher should not be bringing or consuming edibles on the job. It is negligence and something you can lose your employment and license over. The fact that students ate them makes it worse, but it was never okay to have them at work to begin with.