Hello guys. I'm currently experiencing a problem with my laptop where it randomly turns off even when it's plugged in and fully charged. While it has happened a few times in the past, it's becoming more frequent now, and it just happened twice in a row - the laptop turned off and then turned back on after a minute, right where I left off, and then turned off again, and now is on again.
I've tried to turn it on by pressing the power button for a few seconds, but that didn't seem to work, it just turned on randomly ( I think). One thing is that it glowed orange on the laptops side (it has a bulb symbol- besides the charging light) when it turned off and turned blue when it turned on. I came across some online forums that suggested checking the event viewer for errors. Upon checking the Windows logs, I found four red marked errors that occurred in the last 2 minutes.
I'm not entirely sure what to copy from the error, but I'll share one of them below. I would greatly appreciate any help or advice on how to fix this issue.
Error 1:

Log Name: Application
Source: Application Error
Date: 02-04-2023 00:50:00
Event ID: 1000
Task Category: Application Crashing Events
Level: Error
Keywords:
User: SYSTEM
Computer: LAPTOP-7SVIFEGJ
Description:
Faulting application name: lpksetup.exe, version: 10.0.22621.1, time stamp: 0x3b131fa2
Faulting module name: RPCRT4.dll, version: 10.0.22621.1413, time stamp: 0xce63886a
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x00000000000d3649
Faulting process id: 0x0x2148
Faulting application start time: 0x0x1D964CEF3B7FF16
Faulting application path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\lpksetup.exe
Faulting module path: C:\WINDOWS\System32\RPCRT4.dll
Report Id: cadf06c5-c7ee-4c60-bc2e-c03768252964
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:

Event Xml:

   1000 0 2 100 0 0x8000000000000000  11609   Application LAPTOP-7SVIFEGJ    lpksetup.exe 10.0.22621.1 3b131fa2 RPCRT4.dll 10.0.22621.1413 ce63886a c0000005 00000000000d3649 0x2148 0x1d964cef3b7ff16 C:\WINDOWS\system32\lpksetup.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\RPCRT4.dll cadf06c5-c7ee-4c60-bc2e-c03768252964       

Error 2:

Log Name: Application
Source: .NET Runtime
Date: 02-04-2023 00:51:23
Event ID: 1026
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: LAPTOP-7SVIFEGJ
Description:
Application: AppMonitorPlugIn.exe
Framework Version: v4.0.30319
Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception.
Exception Info: System.IO.IOException
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32, System.String)
at System.IO.FileStream.Init(System.String, System.IO.FileMode, System.IO.FileAccess, Int32, Boolean, System.IO.FileShare, Int32, System.IO.FileOptions, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES, System.String, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean)
at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(System.String, System.IO.FileMode, System.IO.FileAccess)
at Encryption.AES.DecryptFileToString(System.String)
at .EncryptionWrapper.AESWrapper.Dencryption(EncryptionWrapper.AESWrapper*, Char*, SByte*)

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Event Xml:

   1026 0 2 0 0 0x80000000000000  11617   Application LAPTOP-7SVIFEGJ    Application: AppMonitorPlugIn.exe Framework Version: v4.0.30319 Description: The process was terminated due to an unhandled exception. Exception Info: System.IO.IOException at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32, System.String) at System.IO.FileStream.Init(System.String, System.IO.FileMode, System.IO.FileAccess, Int32, Boolean, System.IO.FileShare, Int32, System.IO.FileOptions, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES, System.String, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean) at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(System.String, System.IO.FileMode, System.IO.FileAccess) at Encryption.AES.DecryptFileToString(System.String) at <Module>.EncryptionWrapper.AESWrapper.Dencryption(EncryptionWrapper.AESWrapper*, Char*, SByte*)    

Error 3:

Log Name: Application
Source: Application Error
Date: 02-04-2023 00:51:23
Event ID: 1000
Task Category: Application Crashing Events
Level: Error
Keywords:
User: LAPTOP-7SVIFEGJ\asopi
Computer: LAPTOP-7SVIFEGJ
Description:
Faulting application name: AppMonitorPlugIn.exe, version: 4.0.3114.0, time stamp: 0x5e9684c5
Faulting module name: KERNELBASE.dll, version: 10.0.22621.1485, time stamp: 0x49325a98
Exception code: 0xe0434352
Fault offset: 0x000000000008fdec
Faulting process id: 0x0x2A8C
Faulting application start time: 0x0x1D9642CBE9F74BA
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\Acer\User Experience Improvement Program Service\Plugin\AppMonitor\AppMonitorPlugIn.exe
Faulting module path: C:\WINDOWS\System32\KERNELBASE.dll
Report Id: ec4f695f-3106-4508-870a-cbf2ed521184
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:

Event Xml:

   1000 0 2 100 0 0x8000000000000000  11618   Application LAPTOP-7SVIFEGJ    AppMonitorPlugIn.exe 4.0.3114.0 5e9684c5 KERNELBASE.dll 10.0.22621.1485 49325a98 e0434352 000000000008fdec 0x2a8c 0x1d9642cbe9f74ba C:\Program Files\Acer\User Experience Improvement Program Service\Plugin\AppMonitor\AppMonitorPlugIn.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\KERNELBASE.dll ec4f695f-3106-4508-870a-cbf2ed521184       

Error 4: Log Name: Application
Source: Application Error
Date: 02-04-2023 00:51:27
Event ID: 1000
Task Category: Application Crashing Events
Level: Error
Keywords:
User: LAPTOP-7SVIFEGJ\asopi
Computer: LAPTOP-7SVIFEGJ
Description:
Faulting application name: AppMonitorPlugIn.exe, version: 4.0.3114.0, time stamp: 0x5e9684c5
Faulting module name: KERNELBASE.dll, version: 10.0.22621.1485, time stamp: 0x49325a98
Exception code: 0xc000041d
Fault offset: 0x000000000008fdec
Faulting process id: 0x0x2A8C
Faulting application start time: 0x0x1D9642CBE9F74BA
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\Acer\User Experience Improvement Program Service\Plugin\AppMonitor\AppMonitorPlugIn.exe
Faulting module path: C:\WINDOWS\System32\KERNELBASE.dll
Report Id: cb3ffebe-9d5d-4c9d-8f83-5b926a92f4a7
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:

Event Xml:

   1000 0 2 100 0 0x8000000000000000  11620   Application LAPTOP-7SVIFEGJ    AppMonitorPlugIn.exe 4.0.3114.0 5e9684c5 KERNELBASE.dll 10.0.22621.1485 49325a98 c000041d 000000000008fdec 0x2a8c 0x1d9642cbe9f74ba C:\Program Files\Acer\User Experience Improvement Program Service\Plugin\AppMonitor\AppMonitorPlugIn.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\KERNELBASE.dll cb3ffebe-9d5d-4c9d-8f83-5b926a92f4a7       

I can’t seem to spend more than 20min outside this time of year, even with sunblock on, without waking up at 5am unable to fall back asleep.
I’m also Vitamin D deficient, and while during the winter I could tolerate 2000IUs, now I can’t seem to take even 400IUs without it also causing me to wake up early. I have hypogonadism and need to take it in order to raise my testosterone, so it’s a problem.
I tried taking low doses of Melatonin to compensate but that made me groggy for the next day or so.
Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this, or what could help remedy it? Soon the weather will be nice and it will be very difficult for me to stay inside all day.

My (27F) husband (28M) spends then further tightens the budget on ME.
I’m so sick and tired of talking about money. I feel like it’s all he can talk about now.
What’s in the bank, when he gets paid, when he get his next raise(he’s an apprentice and they get them every 3-6months), when does he get more overtime at work, when do I get disability payment, I should take the full student loan amount offered so we can pad the savings, etc.
if we save X amount maybe THEN he’ll feel secure enough for us to do something as a family (vacation).
I completely understand wanting to be financially secure. We moved into my mom and dads to help them while their health is declined until they’re better and in the meantime we are saving and buying things we’ve been putting off due to a previously tight budget. We are not broke, we had nearly 8K saved but it is now a small (SMALL) savings and that’s because we spent $7000 on a car for me to drive our 4 kids around as the one I was driving meant our oldest (7) was sitting in the front seat.
We finally had enough and got a great discount on a used 3 row vehicle and the kids love it and I feel so much safer taking them places.
He wants to buy a motorcycle because his car is running on its last leg, I don’t mind but he doesn’t know how to ride one. I told him maybe let’s wait till you know how… it will be here at 4 PM. But again now he’s talking about how we can’t spend any money on anything and need to crack down on our budget.
But buying the car aside, I feel like money is ALL we talk about. I want to talk to my husband. I wanna spend time with him, I want his help with our kids but he’s always a million miles away. I am thankful for the hard work he does, but I don’t even want to text him during the day anymore because that’s all he asks about.

Here is the Lenscrafters Coupon Code & Discounts - 20% Off
You can use this link for discounts and more and save your money.

Another week, another late post. Sorry, Frugal Fairy Toddler had her first dance recital this week so I’m late getting this out. We’re super proud of our girl, she has CP and was able to participate without assistive devices for her 30 minute classes. This is amazing because she was only able to take steps on her own less than a year ago and we were told the worst case outcomes and not to expect her to ever walk on her own.
This week the flyers are a bit meh. There’s a focus on Easter meal items, lots of deals on ham and turkey as well as stuffing and gravy. Good prices on carrots, onions, broccoli and potatoes too. Stock up prices on sugar if you’re into canning jams and fruits in the summer.
New coupons are out for Kellogg’s Websaver. Of note is one for 1$ off Eggos. They’re 3.99$ at Superstore and you get 2500 PC Optimum points (2.50$ value) for each.
Circle K is giving away free bottles of Canada Dry, Monster Energy drink, and Guru Energy drink. Checkout the website for their coupons.
You can find deals, links to referrals with sign up incentives, coupons, tips, and recipes on my Instagram (www.instagram.com/frugalfairygodmother). I try to post new content every day. If you’re interested, Flashfood has upped their sign-up referral bonus to 5$ when you use my code and spend 10$ on the app.

Good Prices on Groceries

Farm Boy
4.99$ Large raw shrimp. This is a crazy good price for Farm Boy and for shrimp. I usually pay 7$ on sale at the Weston chains.
2.99$ Farm Boy fruit filled jams 250ml. I haven’t tried these, but the Farm Boy brand has been pretty good from what I have tried.
Food Basics
1.88$ Pineapple whole, or raspberries ½ pint
2.88$ Cauliflower or Romaine lettuce 3 pack
4.88$/18 Eggs. You’re going to see lots of deals on eggs this week because of Easter. Stock up even if you’re not dying eggs. But seriously, try dying eggs even I you don’t have kids. A little food colouring and a splash of vinegar in a glass of water for a few minutes. Toss them back into the carton and use them for the week. You deserve a little joy. Having coloured eggs is fun.
4.44$ Black Diamond cheese blocks, or shreds, Boursin
3.44$/lb Ground beef
2.88$ Dempster’s Signature bagels. There’s a Websaver.ca loadable cashback rebate of 2$.
3.99$ Philly cream cheese or Kraft Singles. There are 2$ tear pad coupons for Philly and 1$ for Kraft Singles in stores now. I found them at No Frills.
5.99$ Kraft PB or Hazelnut spread. 1$ off tear pad coupons in stores.
2.88$ Grape tomatoes or Baby cucumbers
1.98$ Broccoli crowns, carrots or onions. 25¢ cashback from Eclipsa for broccoli and carrots
4.98$ Ricotta or mascarpone. 1.50$ off printable coupon available. Link via Instagram under Dairy Farmers.
99¢ Cadbury Creame Eggs
Foodland
Spend 60$, get 200 Scene+ points (2$ value), spend 80$ get 300 Scene+ points (3$ value), spend 100$ get 500 Scene+ points (5$ value). Barcode in flyer to scan at checkout.
1.95$/lb Butterball turkey (Scene+ member price). 25¢ cashback from Websaver.ca.
1.88$ Dare crackers
2.49$ Grape tomatoes pint
3.99$ Jif peanut butter 500g. There are 1$ off coupons in stores now. This is the smaller sized jars but with the coupon it’s a good price. 25¢ cashback from Eclipsa and Websaver.ca.
Fortinos
1.29$ Baby carrots. 25¢ cashback from Eclipsa.
2.99$ Romaine lettuce 3 pack
4.99$ Cracker Barrel blocks or shreds. There are 1$ off tear pad coupons in stores now.
99¢ Stove Top Stuffing, Club House Gravy mix, Green Giant canned vegetables. This is a really good price for canned veggies, so stock up.
3.99$ Lindt bunnies, best price I’ve seen for these this year.
3.49$ Silk, there are 1$ off tear pad coupons that were in stores last month.
Freshco
1.88$ Raspberries ½ pint
79¢/lb Sweet Potatoes. This is a great price. Stock Up! 25¢ cashback from Websaver.ca.
4.44$ Armstrong cheese bricks or shreds. 1$ off tear pad coupons in stores.
1.99$ Carrots or onions 3lbs (Walmart has 3lb bags of carrots for 94¢ this week. Price match their price and upload your receipt to Eclipsa.
2.49$ Celery. Get 50 Scene+ points (50¢ value)
7.99$ Folgers coffee 544-816g. There is a 1.50$ tear pad coupon in stores right now.
99¢ Stove Top stuffing or Club House gravy mix
2.99$ Glad plastic wrap, get 200 Scene+ points (2$ value) when you buy 2.
24.99$ Finish dishwasher tabs, 72-105 count. Get 1000 Scene+ points (10$ value) when you buy 2. There are 2$ off printable coupons available to use on each. Price match Real Canadian Superstore’s price at 19.99$.
3.99$ Pineapple, get 50 Scene+ points (50¢ value) for each. Price match Food Basics at 1.88$ for an even better deal.
88¢ Passion Fruit. I don’t know if this is a good price, but I am super interested in trying a couple fresh passion fruits.
Giant Tiger
87¢ Club House Gravy mix
1.47$/4 Tomatoes or mushrooms 227g. 25¢ cashback from Eclipsa for mushrooms.
3.44$ Olymel bacon
1.88$ Carrots or onions, 2lbs. 25¢ Websaver and Eclipsa cashback rebates for carrots.
97¢ Stove Top stuffing
3.99$ Bar Keeper’s Friend
1.25$ Iogo 4 packs
Metro
1.99$ 25¢ Broccoli crowns or mushrooms, 227g. 25¢ cashback from Eclipsa for either.
4.99$ Cracker Barrel cheese blocks or shreds. There are 1$ off tear pad coupons in store.
7.99$/30 Eggs. This is the best price this week on eggs
9$ When you buy any 3 Dempsters or Villagio, bread, buns, tortillas or bagels. There are printable coupons for buy 1 get 1 free Dempster’s products and printable coupons for 1$ off Villagio Artesano bread.
99¢ Club House gravy mix
7$/2 Kellogg’s treat bars. There are 1.50$ off tear pad coupons in stores or check Websaver.ca for Kellogg’s coupons to print, mail or cashback. CheckOut51 also has cashback rebates on these.
No Frills
1.99$ Potatoes 10lbs. Get 500 PC Optimum points (50¢ value) for each bag. 25¢ cashback from Websaver.ca.
1.88$/bunch Asparagus. Great price on this. 25¢ cashback from Websaver.ca.
6$ Farmer’s Market pies. Get 1000 PC Optimum points (1$ value) for each.
1.77$ Lantic sugar 1kg. If you’re planning on canning this summer, this is a great price for sugar. 25¢ cashback from Websaver.ca.
1.99$ Broccoli crowns. 25¢ cashback from Eclipsa.
1.99$/lb Tomatoes
9$/2 Taylor Farms salad kits. I LOVE the dill kit. So good.
99¢ Mangoes
4.99$/18 Eggs
3.99$ Breyer’s Creamery Ice Cream
3000 PC Optimum points (3$ value) when you spend 10$ on Campbell’s soup or broth. Price match Walmart at 1.27$ for broth.
3.99$ Philly cream cheese. 2$ tear pad coupons in store right now.
2.75$ Cheez It crackers. These are in the flyer for 2.99$, but they are 2.75$ at my store. Get 500 PC Optimum points (50¢ value) for each. There is also a 50¢ loadable instant coupon you can use up to 4 times. Link via Instagram. You can try to price match Superstore’s multi-buy price of 2.50$ each by showing the price on the Superstore website. YMMV.
9$/2 Pillers deli meat. There are 1$ off printable coupons on the Pillers website.
99¢/lb Rutabaga. I like to make a rutabaga mash as a side dish with some apple and onion. It’s a Canadian Living recipe.
1.29$ Cucumbers
Real Canadian Superstore
1.99$ 25¢ cashback from Websaver.ca. es 10lbs, get 500 PC Optimum points (50¢ value).
1.99$/lb Chicken drums
1.99$ Broccoli crowns. 25¢ cashback from Eclipsa.
2.99$ PC Chocolate bars or covered nuts (Member price). 25¢ cashback from Websaver.ca.
1.99$ Onions or carrots, 3lbs. Price match Walmart at 94 for carrots and submit the receipt to Eclipsa for 25¢ cashback from each.
6$ Farmer’s Market pies. Get 1000 PC Optimum points (1$ value) for each.
3.99$/18 Eggs
99¢ Club House Gravy mix
6000 PC Optimum points (6$ vaue) when you spend 20$ on Cadbury Easter chocolate. Price match other stores for the best value. 25¢ cashback from Websaver.ca.
Buy 2 boxes of Kellogg’s jumbo sized cereal and get a free Neilson Truetaste milk. There are 2$ off Kellogg’s coupons or 2$ Websaver cashback rebates for the cereal.
2.99$ Tre Stelle cream cheese. There are 1.50$ off tear pad coupons in stores.
4.99$ Cracker Barrel cheese blocks and shreds. There are 1$ off tear pad coupons in stores now.
3.99$ Eggo waffles. Get 2500 PC Optimum points (2.50$ value) for each. I’m not sure if this will work as I haven’t had a chance to try it out, but you might be able to price match Walmart at 2.97$. New today, there are 1$ off printable coupons/Websaver cashback rebates at Kellogg’s Websaver for Eggos. Hopefully they have lots of stock in stores for everyone because I’ve seen some couponers buying dozens of boxes. Sigh. Don’t be a shelf clearer.
5000 PC Optimum points when you spend 10$ on Cheez Its, Pringles, Town House crackers and Snap’d. The regular Cheez Its are 2.50$ when you buy 2 or more. There is also a loadable 50¢ instant coupon for Real Canadian Superstore, good for up to 4 units. I believe that the coupons will affect the total spend so account for that accordingly by buying 5 boxes. You’ll get 4 for 2$ and 1 for 2.50$.
17.99$ Sunrype Fruit to Go. Get 3000 PC Optimum points (3$ value) for each and use a 75¢ printable coupon for more savings. Link via Instagram bio.
4.88$ Ben and Jerry’s tubs. This is a great price for fancy ice cream.
Rexall
5$/2 Dempster’s bread (Sat/Sun only). Use a buy one, get one printable coupon. Link via Instagram.
3.29$/12 Eggs (Sat/Sun only. 25¢ Websaver cashback rebate.
88¢ Colgate and Crest toothpaste and brushes (Sat/Sun only)
Shopper’s Drug Mart
2.49$ Wonder Bread Saturday/Sunday only). Use a printable buy one, get one free coupon from Websaver. Link via Instagram.
3.29$/12 Eggs. (Saturday/Sunday only).
5$/2 Lay’s chips. There is a 1$ off when you buy 2 coupon at TastyRewards.ca. (Sat/Sun only).
4.99$ No Name butter (Sat/Sun only)
4.99$ Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. (Sat/Sun only)
3.99$ Stawberries (Ontario) 340g. Get 3000 PC Optimum points (3$ value) when you buy 2.
6$/2 Kellogg’s bars and treats. There are 3$ off when you buy 2 tear pad coupons in stores or CheckOut51 has 3$ when you buy 2 cashback rebates.
Sobey’s
77¢ Club House seasoning or gravy mix
1.95$/lb Turkey (Member price) 25¢ cashback from Websaver.ca.
4.44$ Compliments brand cheese blocks or shreds
99¢/lb Sweet Potatoes 25¢ cashback from Websaver.ca.
7.99$ Compliments frozen sea food, get 100 Scene+ points (1$ value) for each.
9.99$ Highliner Signature fish. 2$ cashback rebate from CheckOut51.
1.88$ Sugar 1kg. 25¢ cashback from Websaver.ca.
3.99$ Becel margarine. There are 1.25$ printable or tear pad coupons.
99¢ Compliments canned veggies
7$/2 Liberte Mediterranee or Greek yogurt. Buy 6 and get 1000 Scene+ points (10$ value). 1$ tear pad coupons in stores now. If you use a coupon for each and buy 6, they are 83¢ after points earned.
Get 1000 Scene+ points (10$ value) when you buy any combination of the listed items (mini sweet peppers, baby carrots, broccoli crowns, or dips). The broccoli is sold by weight. If you pick 4 small crowns and bag them separately, they will count for the buy 4 deal and it will be a small money maker depending on the weigh. 25¢ cashback from Eclipsa for broccoli.
3.49$ Tre Stelle cream cheese. 1.50$ off tear pad coupon.
T&T
1.98$/lb Green grapes
1.48$/lb Chicken legs
98¢ Cucumber
8.98$ Whole chickens
Walmart
2.97$/lb Ground beef
94¢ Carrots or onions, 3lbs. 25¢ cashback from Eclipsa.
4.44$ Great Value cheese blocks or shreds
1.27$ Campbell’s broth
2.77$ McCain fries
4.97$ Gaylea butter
8.97$ Maple Leaf hams. 25¢ cashback from Websaver.ca.
1.97$ Broccolo stalks
97¢ Cucumber
3.27$ Chippits. 50¢ cashback rebate from CheckOut51.
Zehrs/Loblaws/Independant
1.77$ Brown and white sugar (Member price). 25¢ cashback from Websaver.ca.
5.99$ pies. Get 1500 PC Optimum points (1.50$ value) each.
2.99$/lb Ground beef
3.99$ Blueberries, pint. Get 1000 PC Optimum points (1$ value) for each.
2.99$ McCain fries
1.49$/lb Tomatoes on the vine

Easy Cashback Offers:

Eclipsa app (https://www.eclipsa.com) cashback 25¢ for each of the following items (limit of 1):

• Avocado
  
• Apples
  
• Broccoli
  
• Carrots
  
• Mushrooms
  
• Nut Butters
  
• Kombucha
  
• Wake Water Caffeinated Sparkling Water
  
• Genuine Health supplements
  

Websaver.ca cashback of 25¢ for each of the following items (limit of 1). Websaver cashback seems to be back to monthly changes:

• Soda
  
• Lemon
  
• Sugar
  
• Chocolate
  
• Asparagus
  
• Peanut butter
  
• Ham
  
• Cheese blocks
  
• Butter
  
• Dry pasta
  
• Potatoes
  
• Turkey
  

Upload your grocery receipts to Caddle for 10¢ cashback. Link via Instagram.
Did I mention CheckOut51 has rebates on beer and wine? (https://www.checkout51.com/)
Extra savings on food can be found by using the Flashfood app, which sells near expiry groceries for large discounts. This week, I got a produce box for 5$ which contained 2lbs of Ontario strawberries in great condition, a bag of grapes and a dozen + apples.

Price match tips:

• Most stores won't price match Rexall or Shoppers Drugmart or Canadian Tire.
  
• Loblaws owned stores limit price matching to 4 items per UPC. Different flavours will have different UPCs. Some stores won’t honor this, but it’s always worth a try.
  
• Showing a virtual flyer like the Flipp app links included in this post is sufficient for price matching. You don't need to find a physical flyer.
  
• Download the Flipp app and long press the price matches to "clip" them. You can find these clippings in the Lists section for easy reference at checkout.
  
• Not all stores will price match every store. Each store will determine their own local competition. They should have this info posted somewhere or ask at the cash and they can tell you.
  

Frugal Tip of the Week:

Keep an eye out on the Flashfood app next week because of the Friday holiday. You’ll start seeing a lot of items close to expiry being cleared out.

Because of the adderall shortage, I was able to switch to Vyvanse. It’s working wonders for my concentration and cognitive ability, but the quietness in my brain and being able to actually have clear thoughts is actually making me depressed to the point of crying. When I was on adderall, it improved my mood and helped immensely with my RSD but it also made me really anxious which made me procrastinate more. Essentially, I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place. Anyone else experience this when they transitioned over? If so how long can I expect for this to last for?

So I recently got into fragrances and am absolutely hooked now. I'd like to have a simple and straight forward collection with decent enough variety and settled for the following 10 scents. Would you guys say these make sense or are they perhaps too overlapping? I smelled all of these in stores and really enjoy them.
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1. Bleu De Chanel EDP - the perfect allrounder and perhaps my favorite of the bunch. It just works so well.
2. Montblanc Explorer - definitely my favorite of the Aventus-like scents and similarly to BDC works for pretty much every occasion I'd imagine.
3. Davidoff Cool Water Intense - I don't know what it is about that one but I just absolutely adore it. This one rounds off the "allrounders".
4. Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit De L'Homme / Bleu Electrique - for the more intimate occasions. I currently own both Bleu Electrique and the EDT but one's gotta go. I think I slightlyyyy prefer the EDT.
5. Versace Pour Homme - fresh and aquatic for hot days.
6. Azzaro Wanted by Night - works for colder days as well as going out and dates I think.
7. Versace Eros EDT - Dubbed the "clubbing scent". I don't really do much of that, I just love it's sweet scent.
8. Versace Eros Flame - I got this one as a gift and really love it. A little warmer and spicier version of the original to perhaps wear throughout the colder months.
9. Prada L'homme - I'd use this for more formal occasion or whenever I'm rocking a white linen shirt.
10. ??? - I'd love to fill this last spot out with a signature niche scent perhaps, but so far I have yet to find one that really makes me go "wow!". Preferably one for the colder months, so maybe Parfumes De Marly Layton which I definitely enjoyed but wasn't blown away by.

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So I am stupid, founded a band and we are having our first gig in June. We haven’t played together before and the only thing we know is, that we want to play hard rock/alternative. My band is quite good, they’ll get their parts ready in time but…
I am the singer. I would say I can sing a lot of very popular songs, that don’t take a lot of practice quite good, able to sing some Sinatra here and there, but I fail once I get in higher registers and I definitely can’t sing for longer periods of time or do stuff like vocal frying or distortion, without getting unnecessarily loud.
I know what singing with the solar plexus is, don’t do it most of the time, mostly singing with my throat and getting vocal fatigue quite often.
I want to learn how to sing higher notes more comfortably, falsetto and vocal fry/distortion.
How long will this take? Will I be able to sing properly on that gig?
Thanks in advance

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Yesterday I was ready to scream and claw my skin off, I was in so much pain. 2 days off steroids (prednisone) and my skin went from calmed down to painfully inflamed almost immediately. My primary expected it to hold me over until my appt with the immunologist in 2 weeks, but nope. My face is already covered in eczema rashes. My neck, shoulders, and arms are completely flared up again. The itchiness was bad enough, but my eczema also causes a very intense stabbing burning pain as if my skin is literally on fire while also being stabbed with 1,000 knives that are also on fire.
Colloidal oatmeal products dont help, OTC topical steroids dont help, the only thing I've found luck with is CBD creams & THC balms. But I wanted to soak in a bath because my entire body was in 10/10 pain. I needed something more soothing than a plain bath, so out of desperation I thought up a plan to add THC tincture to the bathwater. I went to the dispensary by my house, bought some more topical balm and tincture (with a 30% discount :)! Thankfully I had my work ID on me so I was eligible for healthcare discount), applied the balm while running the bath.
I dont have a lot of experience with tinctures since I dont consume THC (it makes me very lethargic), so I had no clue if my idea was good or not, I was too desperate to care. But it was a lot thicker than I expected, I got the cheapest option which was some maple agave stuff it's like a very thick goopy syrup. I put a few drops in the bath and mixed it in. First thing I noticed was that it made the bath smell very sweet. I dont know if it's mostly placebo effect, but my skin felt so soothed. I slid down to submerge my neck, which has gotten the worst, and it felt like a water massage. Felt a lot more soothing than I usually feel with the balm alone. When I got out I applied vanicream & more of the balm, and my skin felt better enough for me to get some restful sleep! I put more on when I got up this morning (about 6 hours ago) and I've so far been feeling so much better.
Has anyone else found luck with THC/CBD products?

Demographics:
Gender: Male
Race/ethnicity: Asian
Type of school: Competitive public magnet school
hooks (URM, first generation, legacy, athlete, etc.): none
Intended Major(s): Neuroscience/biomedical science on premed track
SAT: 1580 one sitting (800 math 780 reading)
UW GPA - 3.94
Weighted GPA - 4.52
Class rank - 13/452
Coursework: 15 AP classes including senior year
Extracurriculars:

1. (Personally I am most proud of this) Peaked rank 300 Challenger in League of Legends, got many schools in my county into Varsity League of Legends, coach for my school's team, won states, personally attended some events (only won like 60 dollars tho)
2. I teach music theory and traditional Chinese music at a weekend school to kids. I get paid 25 dollars an hour, and I teach 2 hours a week.
3. I made my own chamber orchestra group in 10th grade with 17 members of violins, cellos, violas, clarinets, and flutes. It was basically a group for people who felt underwhelmed since our county's music program wasn't very strong and was pretty overcrowded, so I wanted to make a group where there was some better management. I conduct for the group and occasionally play the piano for the group when the song we currently played needed one. We perform for charities, local events, and retirement homes. I have been personally been playing the piano for 11 years.
4. I started a small rock band with 3 other friends. We mostly just play for fun on Friday evenings in my garage. I play the piano for the band. There is also a drummer, electric guitarist, and bassist.
5. I have been playing the clarinet for 6 years. I am a part of my school's honor band as well as part of my city's orchestra. We put on 6 shows a year at a large theatre.
6. I am the worship leader for my church, of which I play the piano for. I play on Fridays and Sundays for the youth and adult groups.
7. I have conducted research into psychology 3 times during high school, and have been accepted into state and regional fairs.
8. I am a certified EMT. Took a 150 hour in person course, and I have 10 hours in ambulance ride alongs. I plan to work as an EMT the summer going into college.
9. I worked at a biotechnology center for a local university. More recently I started working on assigned projects myself with minimal/no supervision. I have about 500 hours in the lab.
10. Varsity Tennis player, #2 singles, state champs.

Honors:

1. Nationally level for the National Guild of Piano
2. All state for saxophone, clarinet, and piano
3. Completed state program for medical shadowing & volunteering
4. Principal's scholar award
5. AP Scholar with Distinction

Commonapp - I think I wrote my essay really well, I talked about how I played childhood pretend with my best friend, and how we would take our favorite videogames or cartoons and kind of change it up and integrate it into our pretend. I connected that to overcoming my slump in jazz band where I initially struggled with how to improvise, but when looking back, I got an idea that you could take influence from other works and play around with it to create your own improvisation. 8.5/10
Interviews:
Duke: Went pretty well, interviewer said that the traits I demonstrate are those of very successful people (8/10)
UPenn: Went super well, interviewer really connected on similar passions and interests, she said she was super excited to write my recommendation (10/10)
University of Richmond, Richmond Scholar: The panel felt kind of cold, as everyone just asked a few questions and were taking notes, but I think I really showed my passion and understanding for my extracurriculars (7/10)
Acceptances:
VCU Honors College (With Dean's Scholarship)
Virginia Tech
UVA with Echol's Scholar
University of Richmond (With Richmond Scholar!)
Case Western Reserve University
UNC Chapel Hill Honors College
Emory University
Duke (Deferred - Accepted!)
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Waitlists:
Vanderbilt University
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Rejections:
Washington University in St. Louis
Johns Hopkins University
Northwestern University
Brown University
University of Pennsylvania
Yale University
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Final Thoughts:
I never really thought about college seriously until late Junior year, and in a way I think that helped me out a bit. I did activities that I was truly passionate about, and I think that was conveyed in my essays and descriptions of my extracurriculars. I am very grateful as a League of Legends degenerate to have the opportunity to choose between a full ride to University of Richmond or Duke. I know a lot of people say this, but for real, do the things you like, and you will end up in a nice place. I can't stress this enough, craft a narrative that emphasizes the uniqueness of your lived experiences. Also, if you get deferred, write a nice LOCI to the school. I wrote a 2 page LOCI to Duke, and I honestly think that it was the difference maker for getting in.

I’m curious if they’ll keep the shoegaze influence or not. Or if they’ll go softer, like more of an alt-rock oasis style. Or if they’ll stick with pop punk.
From the no pressure stuff, Parker has shown he’s still got the chops to write good, classic pop punk. But I’m not sure if he wants to go that way with TSSF. He just seems so lifeless when performing with TSSF. So I think he’ll go with something very different, so that he reignites his passion for the band
I’m also curious about the lyrical themes. Up until proper dose, the entire discography was about that girl. But he’s shown he’s got over it in proper dose. And proper dose was about getting over his addictions. So I’m really curious about the lyrical themes for this next album

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I am selling my modded Starlight-12 Tenz Small which has D2F-01F aka Japanese Omron switches which are light and much more spammable than the stock Kailh 8.0's in the original SL-12 Tenz mice. I have also modded the mouse to have no side-flex or creaking, has no double clicking, no scroll wheel issues, and it has been updated with the latest 1.3.5 firmware. Unfortunately, the shape was not for me, and the mouse has about 1-2 months of use before being put back in the box.
Comes with all accessories including the box, dongle, wire, the 3 different Infinity Skins, original skates, and an unopened pack of Tiger Ice feet included. Looking for $180 shipped, $175 local in OC.
The modded Lamzu Atlantis mini Charcoal has D2F-01F aka Japanese Omron switches which are lighter and slightly more spammable than the stock transparent Huano Blue Shell Pink Dots in the original Atlantis mini mice. The D2F-01F clicks are by far the best clicks I've ever used in a mouse due to the great click design from Lamzu, however the shape was not for me either.
Comes with all accessories including the box, dongle, wire, unused grips, extra pair of larger skates, extra pair of dot skates, and the original skates included. Looking for $110 shipped, $105 local in OC.
MM712 was bought from another user who weight modded the mouse down to 49 grams. The mouse itself had about 2-3 days of use and was put away after finding out yet again, it was not for me. Stock battery was swapped to a 150mah battery for weight reduction, however the 500mah stock battery can be included as well.
Comes with the mouse, USB, and grips. Looking for $45 shipped, $40 local in OC.
I'm willing to bundle the MM712 with any item(s) for a discounted price at $35. Willing to do local trades within or near the OC area in CA.

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Viper PST 1-6 MRAD - Just came back from warranty to fix the objective trim ring, it had a small dent that prevented the sunshade from screwing in. Optically perfect, center dot is super bright, minor salt from use. Comes with MKM throw lever and Defender caps (which lay flat and rule so hard). Will come in original box too. - $550
Meopta Optika6 3-18x56mm FFP Mrad1 reticle - For some reason they discontinues this version even though it's the most best iteration of this scope. Crispy European glass made in house in Czech Republic, FFP, MRAD tree reticle with a horseshoe crosshair on top, illumination is daytime visible/useable, side focus is 10yds to infinity, lets in a ton of light. Has minor scuffs from use that are pictured. Comes with OEM bikini cover. Reticle shown at 3x 9x and 18x. Only selling this to get something more clone correct for my MK12 - $775
Badger Max-50 1.45" 30mm rings - Absolute units of rings, a little salty but they're solid steel so what do you want? - $80
MFI 4.75" closed tine muzzle device 1/2x28 - $50
Edgar Sherman Design Enhanced Fore Grip - $20
Cloud Defence branded Nitecore charger - $20
P01 irons - OEM takeoffs, glowy paint dots not tritium - $20
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I have the worst stomach virus I have ever had in my entire life. While normally lasts just a day or 2, I have been sick since Monday. It is now Saturday. I have no appetite and feel very weak because of it. Threw up Monday night. Have had the runs since then. Every day. Every time I eat ANY food. I feel like there are rocks in my stomach. It also sounds like my insides are moving around. I feel foggy and out of it and just awful all around. I can’t do much except lay in bed. Does anyone have any advice? I’ve been drinking ginger ale and water even though I’m not thirsty. I’ve been eating anything I can stomach (usually just have watermelon for breakfast and grilled cheese for lunch) just to get some calories in even though it goes straight through me. Please help. I can’t take much more of this.

Hi UF Friends!
A few days ago I published my latest UF book Possessed (Demon Marked Book 1)! It's still on sale for 99c for a few more days before the price goes to $4.99 or free with KU: https://mybook.to/CAbiahJ (nonaffiliated link)
Fans of Annette Marie, Linsey Hall, C.N. Crawford and K.F. Breene will likely enjoy this series. Here's the blurb:
Welcome to the post-apocalyptic USA, where angels are at the top of the food chain and demons are at the bottom.
My name is Ashadha Matthews and I am a paranormal detective. Or so everyone thinks. The truth is I hide a dangerous secret: I am a half-demon. I’ve spent most of my life trying to keep this hidden from the Angelica Order, but when a client’s husband is murdered by demons, it gets harder to hide.
If the gorgeous angel detective stops flirting with me long enough to discover that I have demoniacal magic inside me, he will kill me. But I know better than to fall for his charms. When the investigation takes a strange turn, I find myself confronted by the Brotherhood of the Serpent, and they don’t take “no” for an answer.
Maybe I should reconsider my priorities and team up with the sexy angel. Like I couldn’t be more screwed up, right?
Possessed is the first in the Demon Marked trilogy. It's got enemies to lovers, fated mates, and a feisty independent heroine, who can’t help but fall in love with the hero.
Link: https://mybook.to/CAbiahJ