Random Unthreadworthy Questions

**The AD** · 08-06-2024, 05:00 PM

How about junk food involving peanut butter? It seems like PB is much less popular in Europe than here.

**dan_pdx** · 08-06-2024, 05:02 PM

Well, they have Nutella, so who can blame them? Having said that, I'm going to take over some nutter butters, I love those damn things

**The AD** · 08-06-2024, 05:04 PM

Good call. Reese's, too, of course.

**Core Shot** · 08-06-2024, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by The AD

How about junk food involving peanut butter? It seems like PB is much less popular in Europe than here.

Peanut butter and banana sandwich. Open face.
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**Thaleia** · 08-08-2024, 03:06 PM

Can any heavy sweaters give me any advice on better choices for fabric and or clothing lines?

My metabolism has increased a fair bit and I sweat profusely now. If I'm working in the garden on a hot day I'll change cloths a few times a day. Have had days were I took three showers. Went to a ball game and by the time I walked from the train station to the ball park, then up to my seats I was soaked right through. Left early it was so uncomfortable.

This is all new to me, if anyone has any tips to help manage this that would be greatly appreciated.

**Rideski** · 08-08-2024, 03:10 PM

Why do shakey auto repair videos, or any shakey videos make me want to hurl?

**byates1** · 08-08-2024, 03:11 PM

Start blasting a few grams of pure Columbian cocarina per day should cool you right down

**Buster Highmen** · 08-08-2024, 04:22 PM

ultra light merino helps me; I can wear it after it's gotten damp and it doesn't hang on to my swampdog funk like other fabrics. Cotton sure doesn't do it for me.

On another note, why do people buy houses without checking out the neighbors?

**MakersTeleMark** · 08-08-2024, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Thaleia

Can any heavy sweaters give me any advice on better choices for fabric and or clothing lines?

My metabolism has increased a fair bit and I sweat profusely now. If I'm working in the garden on a hot day I'll change cloths a few times a day. Have had days were I took three showers. Went to a ball game and by the time I walked from the train station to the ball park, then up to my seats I was soaked right through. Left early it was so uncomfortable.

This is all new to me, if anyone has any tips to help manage this that would be greatly appreciated.

You need to see a doctor.

**gaijin** · 08-08-2024, 05:39 PM

Uniqlo Airism does an amazing job at managing sweat. As well as Uniqlo ultralight merino.

**SoVT Joey** · 08-08-2024, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by Thaleia

Can any heavy sweaters give me any advice on better choices for fabric and or clothing lines?

My metabolism has increased a fair bit and I sweat profusely now. If I'm working in the garden on a hot day I'll change cloths a few times a day. Have had days were I took three showers. Went to a ball game and by the time I walked from the train station to the ball park, then up to my seats I was soaked right through. Left early it was so uncomfortable.

This is all new to me, if anyone has any tips to help manage this that would be greatly appreciated.

Try more salt in your diet. Helps retain more water.

Also could be some side effect of a med or something. I had an anxiety med that was great at 75mg, bumped me to 112.5 and i could soak a shirt sweating at 60 degrees in the first hour of work. Dropped back down and the problem stopped.

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**mcski** · 08-08-2024, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by gaijin

Uniqlo Airism does an amazing job at managing sweat. As well as Uniqlo ultralight merino.

I just saw those in an instant post yesterday and they look really interesting. Worth trying and the price is right!

**gaijin** · 08-08-2024, 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by mcski

I just saw those in an instant post yesterday and they look really interesting. Worth trying and the price is right!

TMI— but all my base layers, all of it is Airism or Airism cotton, which is new this year. (70/30 cotton/poly) which is probably quite common across brands. Uniqlo is cheap and comfortable.

Another favorite material is Core Spun, from Montbell. It’s poly threads (core) wrapped (spun) with cotton. So each thread looks and feels like cotton, because it is, but it’s core is poly. Super breathable and dries quickly.

I have four Core Spun button-down shirts that I rotate daily over Airism base. Because I’m neurotic like that.

**evdog** · 08-08-2024, 08:30 PM

I consider myself a heavy sweater, but this case sounds pretty extreme. Walking somewhere in hot/full sun conditions my brow and lower back will probably get sweaty. If I can, I'll carry a bandana and use that to wipe sweat away. Lower back you kind of have to deal with. As others said, avoid cotton and wear more breathable clothing.

For harder working activities like doing trailwork I sweat a lot more. Not much I can do except the same as above - bandana to wipe away sweat and as breathable clothing as I can get away with. Right now I'm starting work by 6am and finishing by about 9 or 10 when it starts to really warm up. Or I'll work late afternoon until dark so it's cooling off.

For upper body you could try a short sleeve breathable shirt and wear sun sleeves on your arms. They fit closer than long sleeves, wick sweat and it evaporates more quickly which helps cool you down. https://www.rei.com/search?q=sun+sleeves

**old goat** · 08-08-2024, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by Thaleia

Can any heavy sweaters give me any advice on better choices for fabric and or clothing lines?

My metabolism has increased a fair bit and I sweat profusely now. If I'm working in the garden on a hot day I'll change cloths a few times a day. Have had days were I took three showers. Went to a ball game and by the time I walked from the train station to the ball park, then up to my seats I was soaked right through. Left early it was so uncomfortable.

This is all new to me, if anyone has any tips to help manage this that would be greatly appreciated.

Sweating all over or mainly pits, crotch, palms? Sweating a problem just working in the sun or in situations where most people wouldn't sweat at all?
If the latter check this out https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/heal...ching%20others.

If you have an extreme case and need surgery, sympathectomy is a fun little operation (for the surgeon).

**anotherVTskibum** · 08-09-2024, 08:27 AM

I'm a fan of bamboo-derived fabric for breathability while still feeling nice. Merino isn't quite as breathable and the lighter varieties tend to require more careful handling.

**nickwm21** · 08-09-2024, 09:28 AM

What are you heavy sweaters doing for clothes detergent and synthetics? I’ve got some new POC riding shirts I got on super sale which are holding onto that funk more than anything else I own…

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**anotherVTskibum** · 08-09-2024, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by nickwm21

What are you heavy sweaters doing for clothes detergent and synthetics? I’ve got some new POC riding shirts I got on super sale which are holding onto that funk more than anything else I own…

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I use WIN sports detergent (sourced from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K0X36XA...x=win%2Bs&th=1 ), it's been a game changer for being able to use synthetics (plus it seems to rinse cleanly enough that it works in place of NikWax TechWash to prep for DWR application).

**Thaleia** · 08-09-2024, 01:57 PM

Hey thanks for all the recommendations, will be giving these a try.

Re the medical side - no new meds and doctor is aware. She believes it's an increase in metabolism due to weight loss and recent blood work was better than expected.

OG I'd say it's in increase in general body sweat but where I notice it the most is my head. When it's bad I can feel the sweat flowing through my hair down my back. And I'd definitely categorize it as sweating when most others wouldn't be.

**old goat** · 08-09-2024, 05:00 PM

Yeah, that doesn't sound like hyperhidrosis. I assume your thyroid has been checked.

**Thaleia** · 08-09-2024, 11:53 PM

Well that's good, 'cause the video I watched of the procedure was f'd.

Thanks for the thyroid suggestion, I'll review with my doctor.

**Rideski** · 08-16-2024, 06:14 PM

Is Square credit card processing legit?
I've been hearing about it for years. I was just running cards through PayPal, but people don't love it so I thought I'd step it up a notch.

Very first transaction and my account was flagged for review, they are holding funds until I send a selfie and a driver's license? What kind of bs is this? I look on the BBB and they have 4000 complaints of hijacking funds and never paying.

**Cruiser** · 08-16-2024, 07:11 PM

We've used it for many years as a backup at work if our internet / credit card server goes down and have never had any issues. Also have a friend who sells crafts and uses it at farmer's markets and craft fairs regularly and has never had any problems. Only a couple of data points but 0 problems.

**Rideski** · 08-16-2024, 08:13 PM

Good to know thanks. So weird that they would ask for a license and selfie in the age of ai and identity theft.

After I wrote this looked on reddit and they have lots of complaints about doing fine for years and then freezing accounts and taking hundreds/thousands for a maintenance fee. I'll definitely be trying to get my $700 and then finding a different solution. I have a buddy that does payment processing but they are geared a little bigger and charge a $20 monthly fee which is a bit prohibitive since I only run a card once in a blue moon currently.