Scaly Freak Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 35 minutes ago, sarakingdom said: To hear them, that's the nature of the beast, common to all perfumes. Everything on Fragrantica has someone talking about letting it rest if they didn't like it initially, especially the oils, which don't have alcohol to stabilize it. I'm not convinced, in part because I haven't heard a good reason as to why, and because it's never the majority of reviews that talk about it being an issue. Yeah, I call bullshit on that. I can see letting it from from the over-90F outdoor temperature to room temperature before opening it, for reasons I already mentioned, but that's not going to reverse any damage, only confirm it. Perfumes are not port wine, and I can't think of any good reason for why they should be treated as if they are. 38 minutes ago, sarakingdom said: The oils in particular can have a very noticeable dry down period on the skin and also can change a lot on the skin over a few hours, much more than alcohol based ones. Could the constant vibration of shipping do something, maybe. Maybe also part of it is interaction with my body chemistry. All perfumes react somehow with the skin they're applied to. The surface pH-level, whatever was applied to the skin before hand (in my case, sunscreen or body lotion), if the skin begins to sweat during the day, etc. That's why real perfume counters advise you to wear that sample they put on your write for a couple of hours at least, before making your purchasing decision. And why a perfume might end up smelling different on me than it does on you, as Everstorm already pointed out. For example, the choco-musk smells overwhelmingly of vanilla and sugar on my skin, and very little else. I'd be more inclined to blame this than to blame a fraudulent bottle, by the way. It's not exactly Chanel profit margins here. Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2024 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41; Ch 42; Ch 43; Ch 44; Ch 45; Ch 46; Ch 47; Intermission VI; Ch 48; Ch 49; Ch 50 Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted April 16 Author Report Share Posted April 16 15 hours ago, Everstorm said: That's so interesting that the scent changes over time or even smells different on different people. I know my sister always loves my perfume on me (always asks what I am wearing) but then she remembers she didn't care for it on herself when I gave her a sample bottle 🤷♀️ I've never experienced it first hand. I gather that it's more exaggerated with perfume oils, because alcohol based sprays contain so many volatile molecules that they pretty much immediately do what they're going to do, so you don't get long drydown periods. (And are rumored to be somewhat stabilized by the alcohol, so they don't have such obvious phases.) In my previous batch, I've just got one that really changes over time. It starts out a nice basic cologne of some sort, but four hours later, it loses the woody, cedary masculine edge and has a softer vanilla undertone. It's a known thing about that one, although I didn't pay attention before I bought it. But I've never had this experience of really hating it when it goes on, and ten or fifteen minutes later thinking it's genuinely great. They say it's not uncommon, even 30-45 minutes with oils. It may partly be my nose right now. Everything is a bit intense. I'm not liking the chocolate one as much as I usually do. 15 hours ago, Scaly Freak said: All perfumes react somehow with the skin they're applied to. Yes, that's that I just said. 15 hours ago, Scaly Freak said: I'd be more inclined to blame this than to blame a fraudulent bottle, by the way. It's not exactly Chanel profit margins here. I'd agree, but I'm informed there are even cheaper knockoff refills available. I guess every level has its grifters. 1 Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted April 16 Author Report Share Posted April 16 16th April, 2024 Dear Inspector Nightingale, Can I be unsuspended, please? Yours, Sara Kingdom 1 1 Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted April 16 Author Report Share Posted April 16 Scientia potestas est Society of the Wise • Est. 1775 The Folly Russell Square London, WC1B 7ZF 16th April, 2024 Dear Sara, Is your sleep deficit under twenty hours? Yours, Thomas Nightingale Detective Chief Inspector, Metropolitan Police Acting President, Society of the Wise 1 1 Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted April 16 Author Report Share Posted April 16 16th April, 2024 Dear Inspector Nightingale, It's only 22 minutes over. That's not very much. It's almost like being under twenty hours. Yours, Sara Kingdom 1 1 Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted April 16 Author Report Share Posted April 16 Scientia potestas est Society of the Wise • Est. 1775 The Folly Russell Square London, WC1B 7ZF 16th April, 2024 Dear Sara, I will ask you to produce a weekly plan. That's almost like being unsuspended. Yours, Thomas Nightingale Detective Chief Inspector, Metropolitan Police Acting President, Society of the Wise 1 3 Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted April 16 Author Report Share Posted April 16 16th April, 2024 Dear Inspector Nightingale, It's not the fun part of being unsuspended. Yours, Sara Kingdom 1 2 Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted April 16 Author Report Share Posted April 16 Scientia potestas est Society of the Wise • Est. 1775 The Folly Russell Square London, WC1B 7ZF 16th April, 2024 Dear Sara, I would have to agree. Yours, Thomas Nightingale Detective Chief Inspector, Metropolitan Police Acting President, Society of the Wise 1 2 Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
Kishi Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 My God. This exchange reminds me of my job. Except the stationary's prettier. Quote Work like a farmer, train like an athlete, fight like a soldier. 2 Tim. 2:3-6 BATTLE! Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted April 16 Author Report Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, Kishi said: My God. This exchange reminds me of my job. Except the stationary's prettier. You could get stationery with Isaac Newton on it. 2 Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted April 18 Author Report Share Posted April 18 18th April, 2024 Dear Inspector Nightingale, I did a weekly plan, and I've slept enough to come off suspension tomorrow, and most of my current lack of sleep is due to things that my training plan would help me do more reliably. Can I be unsuspended now, please? Yours, Sara Kingdom 4 Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted April 18 Author Report Share Posted April 18 Scientia potestas est Society of the Wise • Est. 1775 The Folly Russell Square London, WC1B 7ZF 18th April, 2024 Dear Sara, Yes, all right, that seems reasonable. Don't overdo the training. Yours, Thomas Nightingale Detective Chief Inspector, Metropolitan Police Acting President, Society of the Wise 2 Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted April 18 Author Report Share Posted April 18 Training Performance Report Officer: Sara Kingdom Date: 18/04/24 Department: Special Assessment Unit Physical Formae Daily Crura impello Arma scindere Scindere practice set Bonuses Boxing practice Dance Visit genii locorum Support Electrolytes Hydration Meds Vitamins Meds. Vitamins. Working on hydration. Scindere practice set. All but one, because you said not to overdo it. Oh, well done. Score: 1.5 Mental Formae Tool Reversal of desire Gratitude flow Cue Avoiding a task, restless, distracted Any negative thinking; during daily wrap-up Score: Recovery 2 hours practice, start before noon. 6-8 hours sleep. In bed by midnight I got six hours! It took a lot of work. And a lot of time. Score: 1 Silentium Mentis Mindfulness Metta Cast a magical circle or ground energy Score: Home Front Reintegration Yoga nidra Podcast Yoga (regular) Yoga nidra. Score: 1 Record Keeping Make a daily plan Journal practice Make a weekly and monthly plan I made a new plan when my daily plan didn't work. Adaptation is an art. Score: 1 Spring Cleaning Make a daily plan Project work Make a weekly project plan I have a plan. Five minutes each in the two problem zones. Score: 1 Space reserved for office use Date rec'd: Initialed by: Form ID: Zulu Foxtrot 18.C.68-v2-Jun-1977 (ZF.18.C.68/1977.06) (Supercedes form 64B from Nov 1932) For internal use only. Sensitive records. Not to leave the Folly. 3 Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted April 19 Author Report Share Posted April 19 Scientia potestas est Society of the Wise • Est. 1775 The Folly Russell Square London, WC1B 7ZF 19th April, 2024 Dear Sara, I ought to suspend you simply on principle. Is that any way to react to an early reinstatement? You wanted to train, as I recall. Yours, Thomas Nightingale Detective Chief Inspector, Metropolitan Police Acting President, Society of the Wise Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted April 19 Author Report Share Posted April 19 19th April, 2024 Dear Inspector Nightingale, I'm sorry. But you won't, though, right? Right? Yours, Sara Kingdom 3 Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted April 19 Author Report Share Posted April 19 Scientia potestas est Society of the Wise • Est. 1775 The Folly Russell Square London, WC1B 7ZF 19th April, 2024 Dear Sara, I shouldn't think I'll have to. You'll do it to yourself soon enough. Yours, Thomas Nightingale Detective Chief Inspector, Metropolitan Police Acting President, Society of the Wise Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 The drama! What's "reversal of desire" in the mental formae section? Quote Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted Friday at 08:41 PM Author Report Share Posted Friday at 08:41 PM The YouTube algorithm has been feeding me a lot of Ryder Carroll, designer of the bullet journal. (Who is also an ADHD guy.) I might try the above, when I have more time to focus on new things. (THE IRONY.) I am finishing off this challenge with a lot of work deadlines that have been keeping me a little preoccupied. Sleep middling, not enough to multitask. (I was technically not hitting suspension criteria. Although I am suspended today, because my Wednesday night sleep was poor.) I got a full eight hours last night, and have had two short walks and an isometrics workout between work segments, because I can feel my body hating the inactivity of recent work busyness. (It's apparently making the difference between small improvements and backsliding physical health, so I'm making the effort to get more small improvements in.) I think the still very high sleep deficits are not helping. I'm under my bed line, but hovering around my orange line. So I think repairs are not happening, plus lots of work hours sitting down, and my body hates it. Ugh, I'm sort of exhausted, despite sleep. 4 Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted Saturday at 03:35 PM Author Report Share Posted Saturday at 03:35 PM Well, the good news is, last night I finished enough work that the pressure is slightly off and I can think about my challenge again! Just in time to.... oh. Well, I think I've got my next two challenge themes all set, I just need to decide what to actually do on them. (I really did get an amazing and frankly relieving amount of work done yesterday. If I can do half as well today and tomorrow, I'll be in great shape for next week's deadlines.) 3 Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
Everstorm Posted Sunday at 12:13 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 12:13 AM The videos were a good reminder. Thanks for sharing 🙂 Glad you were able to clear up work a bit. Hopefully it puts you in a good spot with work and sleep for next challenge. 1 Quote Life before Death Strength before Weakness Journey before Destination Link to comment
Mistr Posted 21 hours ago Report Share Posted 21 hours ago Thank you for sharing the videos. I have only watched the first one so far. I like his idea of daily logging. That is pretty similar to what I used to do, but with more intention. I have been letting my logging fall off. Trying this approach may help. Yay for getting a lot of work done! I hope that lets you feel more relaxed and better able to sleep. Quote Level 76 Viking paladin My current challenge Battle log Link to comment
Mad Hatter Posted 19 hours ago Report Share Posted 19 hours ago On 4/27/2024 at 5:35 PM, sarakingdom said: Well, the good news is, last night I finished enough work that the pressure is slightly off and I can think about my challenge again! Just in time to.... oh. Wait for real?? *checks forums* Oopsies. Yay for getting shit done! Quote Link to comment
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