whenever i start wearing a splint on a new-previously unsplinted-finger joint, it always feels uncomfortable for a while. i have the sensation that my movement is being constrained more than it should be. but then i look at my extended finger and see that the joint is level instead of concave and realise this is the range of motion non-hypermobile ( Read more... )

hypothesis: eye drops are the worst

experimental data:

eye drops

1. poke self in eye
2. often burn
3. run all over face
4. bad taste
5. blurry vision

in lieu of typing.

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