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  • oleorun@real.lemmy.fantoGreentext@sh.itjust.worksAnon considers LASIK
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    4 months ago

    I have photophobia, which is not a fear of light (that’s heliophobia) but a high sensitivity to light. I have to wear sunglasses essentially sunup to sundown. I keep my office lights off. My display is set to the lowest brightness and contrast settings I can get away with.

    I have Transitions lenses and even those aren’t strong enough sunglasses to cope with the brightness. Goodr sunglasses work really well for me as does my $600 prescription sunners. But mostly I try to avoid sunny days and live for the November through March days when the sun sets at 4 PM so I can go outside and enjoy myself.














  • US Army, winter 1996. Just got onto base, pretty fresh from BASIC. I open my barracks door and McBride (RIP brother) says “Here, drink this!” with his devlish grin, blocking my entry and holding a shot glass of some clear liquid. 18-year-old private me swigged it down and nearly choked on the shot.

    “WTF is this?”, I asked, gasping and choking.

    “Everclear!” he said joyfully, moving away from the door while I gagged, challenge completed.

    I passed his…test?.. and I was in the friend group.