LadyCrimson

Doctor told hubby he can either go for (quite invasive/long recovery) spine disk fusion/rods and metal, that is like a random crapshoot re: actual patient satisfaction/results, or try this less invasive thing where they remove/deaden nerves around the affected vertebrae, to at least reduce/eliminate the pain. The latter is only being done by a single Kaiser (insurance) doc in California, apparently - in San Fran. Which, while we're farther from SF than we used to be, at least it's not in, say, Los Angeles. So now gotta wait for him to call re: referral. Hopefully it won't be a year.

Maybe the plug connector is dirty/oxidized/loose or something akin to that, so if you plug into the PC case itself, say, replacing that piece is all you'd have to hopefully do. Assuming it's not welded on. I get something similar but opposite re: phone/tablet charger cables where they work great for a while but eventually the plug part of the cable gets too "loose" and stops connecting well enough re: "fast charging" ability, so I have to keep jiggling/plugging it in and out. And any motion of the tablet may make the plug lose solid connection again (so charging would take days). Sometimes I crimp the cable plug a little with pliers and it works better for a bit. Or I buy a new charger wire and repeat. >.>

Guys, I might've find my new ideal sim game!* * Kidding. I just often wonder these days how the thought process works re: "hey this would make a good game" some ppl seem to have. I mean, this feels like a joke. That said, if it's a decent game in the end (maybe it's supposed to be funny?) more power to them.

Yesterday, while leaving CostCo and putting our stuff in our car: ---A woman nearly as tall as hubby and about our age approaches, says "don't worry I don't want money" then looks mostly at hubby and proceeds to say she has a bad back plus still recovering from recent surgery or something - could we help her get a giant watermelon/other heavy items out of her cart and into her car. ---I said "Sure, I'll do it" -- and pointed at hubby -- "He has a bad back too." and walked over to her car. --Watermelon was maybe 15+ pounds but easy. Stuff like that is hard on hubby/others because bending/pulling up out of an extra tall/deep cart is stressful - she kept asking if I was sure/was I ok etc - remember I'm super short and not 20 anymore either etc - I made the usual "I'm the strong one now" jokes. ---She and hubby then had a long convo re: backs, surgery/options/doctors as I unloaded our own full cart into our car. It was all rather amusing, from my point of view. Plus hubby was pleased to find someone else in near the same position as him to bounce off of.

Not that anyone here cares but it's what I'm listening to (too much) lately, so I'm gonna yap about it for a minute. Hadn't listened to Stray Kids in quite a while so I caught up. I guess they've become fairly popular - especially internationally perhaps - the past few years. Three of them write most of their lyrics/music. Two are actually Australian/fully bi-lingual, which probably adds to their international appeal. They lost one member so they are now 8 instead of 9. They call this members lines the "Felix Effect" Catches a lot of ppl's attention initially. Which I can relate to since that's what I noticed in their early Victory Song video. The several hits I like best (most of their music is too "noisy" for me, outside of these) I've listened to on repeat so often now that I can now mostly distinguish the member's voices apart, which I usually have no ability to do re: these bands. Their dance choreo videos are great re: hard energy dances - although sometimes with near seizure inducing zoom camera editing >.> - but I pick this one because it's less studio-polished, they aren't doing a mega dance, and seem like they're just having low-pressure fun on stage. (song starts at 1:40)

Got around to finishing Squid Game/3. The first few episodes were the best ones, impactful, but after that, for me it was meh. After the 4th episode it was completely obvious where they were going and it kind of killed my motivation to finish, which is why I took a while to do so. Anyway, spoiler section: Should have only had one side-plot - either the brother or the female guard's. Just felt like padding for splitting up what should've been a single-run 2nd season. I didn't mind the very last scene, not surprising they'd leave a weird opening for future tie-ins. I kind of doubt the actual writer/director is interested in doing more, from what I've read - well, unless they toss him truly absurd amounts of money perhaps. But Netflix could still do a prequel, if mostly new team and actors (which is where I think they'd most likely go). I would not be interested myself. ======== Also been watching more of Potato Lab, but FWD'ing through side plots. The two leads still have these S-Korean romance and group social series slapstick type moments that make me laugh - like this cooking competition bit that almost felt anime jokey. The usual "drama conflict padding" side chrs are a snooze tho. But those funny moments are great.

Was watching some videos re: Trump/stripping naturalized US citizenship etc. I am a naturalized US citizen, since I was adopted in early 1971. I think they altered some laws 20-30 years ago where adoptees can be US citizens without actual naturalization process, but only applies to those adopted post-early 1980's, with certain requirements etc, or something. I don't know details on that. Anyway, while watching it occurred to me I should go doublecheck all my adoption/citizen paperwork/records, because moving a few years ago is chaotic + my memory/organization gets worse every year. Looked in file cabinet, closets, looked in some boxes (still packed re: moving homes), couldn't find them, started to panic. Then remember the "mom" box. I had put them in there. Phew. New safer place for those again. Hopefully, since I'm almost invisible to everyone but the DMV/taxman (haha), as long as I don't try to become a drug kingpin or accrue 1000 parking tickets in a few months, Trump won't notice me.* *Not really worried about my personal status/self, mind. Not what he's (currently) chasing after. But it's Trump - and things are crazy. I think I won't leave the US for vacation/anything for a while. Trump might not let me back in.

4+ episodes of Squid Game. Episode 2 and 3 were pretty great. But my brain went: "Ohhhhh yeah, the evil rich people, I didn't miss them." ... "Oh yeah, the people on the boat going nowhere." And my finger hit the FFWD trigger faster and faster. I'll see it through, I may like some more scenes. I can tell tho they created too many threads and it probably won't come together in a satisfying actual conclusion fashion.

I would be, if it was on PC now. Always fun trying to avoid major spoilers for 6-9 months (I don't mind smaller side spoilers/some info, but....) I'm not doing the buy-a-console-for-one-game, then a few games, then a streaming-TV paperweight, thing again.

Man, why couldn't Netflix have been so k-drama content focused when I was just getting into/really into k-drama content and not totally jaded, years ago? --Trigger - silly sounding but social-commentary what-if premise but Kim Nam Gil has yet to disappoint me re: projects he's selected/been prominent in. I've liked every single one of his series (10 years). I will watch. --Wall to Wall - Kang Ha- Neul as an actor has yet to disappoint me - some of his series I wasn't into. But mystery/thriller/horror is a genre I often like (10 years). I will watch. --And for now - SQUID GAME is on. Please be a good conclusion! Pretty please!

Started watching some k-drama/rom-com, via Netflix, called The Potato Lab. The first episode was meh to ok, but then around 45 minutes there was this total camp scene of the stoic male lead running from a bird and falling/rolling down a field - yes it was stupid but I laughed. After that, typical kdrama romcom tropes/plot. Although, sometimes purposely self-aware tropes, which is a bit amusing. I'll likely lose interest rapidly but at least that scene gave me a giggle. And I can get it off my watch list. Heh.

Hubby's doc appointment may have been canceled/shifted, but his away-trip wasn't, so it's still ....meaning I'll probably deep clean the house to really loud kpop music. Cause I know how to have a good time! ...I'll also be cooking a kimchi/super red-peppered vegie and marinated chicken stir fry. Hubby wouldn't like it anyway.

Hubby's back surgeon appoint. was canceled, because the surgeon apparently had some emergency surgery-ing to do. Rescheduled 3 weeks. I wonder if at that time, they'll do it again. A method to keep patients slightly less aggravated and on the hook vs. "first appointment available is 6 months from now" and risking the patient trying to go elsewhere.

Speaking for myself .... because outside of game forums, I am extremely asocial?