Random Thoughts...

[The Villain]

I'm not sure how I feel about the concept of the "Soul." I like the concept, but the cynic in me says that we're all just flesh and blood and nothing. That consciousness comes from that lumpy grey matter at the top of my head.

That being said, if humans have souls then I believe that animals have souls. My cats sing the blues with MD's dog.

...

But I was dropping in on this thread to articulate a more base and immediate matter - Just found out that at work I'm getting moved from one Team and my current Manager to another Team and a new Manager. Yes, I realize that reorgs happen all the time, but they literally made the reverse move about six months ago. Six months ago I was reporting to D and then they moved me under A. Just today A told me that I'll be moved back under D again.

Honestly, I like working for both of these people, so the shift doesn't bother me per se - I'm just worried that the reason why I'm getting moved around is that my department doesn't know what to do with me, which is concerning.

I was literally updating my resume to apply for another job inside the company when A told me I'll be moving back under D again. Couldn't decide if I wanted to go through with the application because I didn't want to offend D (plus I'm hoping that the move will offer more opportunities) - But still.

*sigh*

:shocked:

...

Just needed to get that out. Feel free to ignore.

On the plus side, I've lost enough weight where I can fit into a size jeans that I haven't been able to fit into for 4 years or so! ::cool::

Well that's a depressing thought.

Hope everything works out with you with your job Chrono

[MichaelMyers]

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[MichaelMyers]

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[Sculpt]

delete post. accidentally posted in wrong thread.

Well heck, as long as I'm in the random thoughts thread... why can't we delete our own posts? It's "my post" so to speak. If an adult decides they should delete their own post, why are we preventing it? If a problem arises from someone deleting their own post, then there would actually be a reason. If there hasn't been a problem, then why assume resposible adults can't act responsibly? No heat on that, by the way.

[urgeok2]

I play a lot of sports.
I do pretty well because I have excellent reflexes, balance, and hand eye coordination.

So imagine my amazement - I've wiped out on the ice twice in 2 days. (almost a third)

I'm walking to the car 2 days ago and slip on a patch of ice - but catch myself by smashing my wrist into the brick corner of the garage. I don't go down but I take all the skin off my wrist (through my jacket)

Not to leave it there - I decide that it's finally time to try to remove the 2 huge branches that broke off the big tree out front (in the ice storm) that fell across the sidewalk. They were right on top of each other.

So I get underneath one and start pushing it straight up so I can fling it onto the lawn. I get it up over my head when some branches hook themselves onto the back of my coat and shirt so when I do that big push/throw - the huge branch springs right back down on me - and flattens me in a full body face plant between the 2 branches, covering my pants and coat with filth - and removing all the skin off my left knee - like a 5 year old. (I find out later that the branches scratched up my chest and back as well)

Realizing how ridiculous I looked and still unable to free the back of my coat and shirt from the branches, even I find it too funny to be embarrassed. I'm hoping no one saw - but if they did they must have killed themselves laughing.

So I finally freed myself and continued to throw the branches off of the sidewalk onto my yard.

Wrist and knees sore - I figured I was due .. I haven't slipped on ice in about 25 years.

Last night i'm taking the kid out for sushi and I wiped out in my own doorway - landing flat on my ass - smashing my elbow on the way down. I didn't drop the CDs I was carrying and my kid was worried instead of laughing.

So I feel like I've been playing rugby.

Winter can kiss my ass.

[hammerfan]

I would love to have seen video of you with branches. I'm sorry you were hurt, but glad it wasn't serious.

[newb]

agree...winter sucks

2 years ago I was coming out my back door...like slow motion, I remember thinking..."why are both my feet at eye level" before smashing down on my stairs right in the middle of my back....then rolling on the ground trying to catch my breath whilst looking for my hat, which for some reason flew off my head.

[urgeok2]

i'm trying to convince myself that this isn't an old guy thing ... you're not helping :)

[Elvis_Christ]

I had a spill on some ice a few years back and have treaded carefully ever since. My docs have got non slip soles so I should be safe for the future ::big grin::

[hammerfan]

They're forecasting "snowmageddon" here. Up to 8". I'm hoping they're wrong.

[newb]

They're forecasting "snowmageddon" here. Up to 8". I'm hoping they're wrong.

yeah....we're getting a 8 to 12 inch forecast

better stock up for the weekend

[hammerfan]

yeah....we're getting a 8 to 12 inch forecast

better stock up for the weekend

Luckily, I have plenty of booze. And food. Hmm, I should get food for the cats.

[Elvis_Christ]

Holy shit work sure does drag on after a few days off doesn't it?

[hammerfan]

I only had one day off

[Elvis_Christ]

I only had one day off

My usual weekend tied in with both Xmas and new years so I had a couple of long weekends in a row which was good.

[hammerfan]

Shit shit shit

Just got off the phone with my doctor, who called with the results of my blood test. Potassium was too low (3.2), need to make a change in the blood pressure medicine. Blood sugar was too high (217). FUCCCKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ChronoGrl]

That sucks. Would potassium pills help?

[PishPosh]

Shit shit shit

Just got off the phone with my doctor, who called with the results of my blood test. Potassium was too low (3.2), need to make a change in the blood pressure medicine. Blood sugar was too high (217). FUCCCKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Maybe a banana? ::wink::

[MichaelMyers]

Shit shit shit

Just got off the phone with my doctor, who called with the results of my blood test. Potassium was too low (3.2), need to make a change in the blood pressure medicine. Blood sugar was too high (217). FUCCCKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, it is the week after the holidays. ::wink::

[Sculpt]

Shit shit shit

Just got off the phone with my doctor, who called with the results of my blood test. Potassium was too low (3.2), need to make a change in the blood pressure medicine. Blood sugar was too high (217). FUCCCKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You know doctors don't know anything. Have a salad everyday, exercise 20 mins everyday, never eat candy, cake or drink pop, and you won't have to take blood pressure medicine in 6 months. Makes sense to me. ::wink::

[hammerfan]

Thanks for the advice, guys. They're re-doing the blood test on Monday.

Now I have another dilemma. The boss is in Ohio and I have a person here that's drunk off his ass. I don't know what to do!

[urgeok2]

Thanks for the advice, guys. They're re-doing the blood test on Monday.

Now I have another dilemma. The boss is in Ohio and I have a person here that's drunk off his ass. I don't know what to do!

in the morning at work?

what the hell?

[hammerfan]

in the morning at work?

what the hell?

Still drunk from last night, I'm assuming.

[urgeok2]

Still drunk from last night, I'm assuming.


suggest that he goes home 'sick' before he loses his job

[hammerfan]

suggest that he goes home 'sick' before he loses his job

He just left. I hope to god he makes it home without killing himself or someone else.

[urgeok2]

He just left. I hope to god he makes it home without killing himself or someone else.


oh - he's driving - that's excellent

[newb]

didn't get too much snow...about 6 to 7 inches...but DAMN it's cold & windy. 3 degrees this morning with the wind making it feel like -15

[urgeok2]

didn't get too much snow...about 6 to 7 inches...but DAMN it's cold & windy. 3 degrees this morning with the wind making it feel like -15

really cold here too - hurts to breathe.
From the sounds the idiot dog was making when i was foolish enough to walk him last night - his tongue was freezing to his mouth

[newb]

really cold here too - hurts to breathe.
From the sounds the idiot dog was making when i was foolish enough to walk him last night - his tongue was freezing to his mouth

I'm not trying to sound like an angry old fuck but the older I get the less I like the cold

[urgeok2]

I'm not trying to sound like an angry old fuck but the older I get the less I like the cold

absolutely the same here

[hammerfan]

I'm seriously considering moving in with my Mother. She lives in Florida.

[urgeok2]

I'm seriously considering moving in with my Mother. She lives in Florida.

I was considering moving in with your mother - but from what I've heard - she's way too kinky for me ..

[hammerfan]

I was considering moving in with your mother - but from what I've heard - she's way too kinky for me ..

Haha, you have NO idea! ::big grin::

[urgeok2]

These - are awesome!

[newb]

crazy weather continues

freezing most of the weekend....60s today....10 degrees tonight...WTF

[hammerfan]

crazy weather continues

freezing most of the weekend....60s today....10 degrees tonight...WTF

Yep, same here. It was 55 when I got up, it's now 39 and snowing lightly. Tonight is supposed to get down to 9, and tomorrow's high is supposed to be 15. And then 31 on Wednesday, 39 on Thursday, 42 on Friday, 51 on Saturday, 51 on Sunday.

[urgeok2]

it's like the arctic up here - but at least I have my fish snacks

[hammerfan]

it's like the arctic up here - but at least I have my fish snacks

I'm sorry, that just sounds SO disgusting!

[urgeok2]

I'm sorry, that just sounds SO disgusting!


no no no no no

it sounds yummy

[hammerfan]

no no no no no

it sounds yummy

If you say so..... ::smile::

[ChronoGrl]

I'm seriously considering moving in with my Mother. She lives in Florida.

I'll join you! It's warm today but I'm tired of shoveling...

[hammerfan]

I'll join you! It's warm today but I'm tired of shoveling...

Just wait til the deep freeze gets here. I'm sure MA is getting it, too.

[urgeok2]

I want to explore this more fully at some point - but in short - I hate what social media is doing to people. Due to the nature of 'friending' and 'liking' and 're-tweeting' it's turning many many people into wannabe rock stars.

There's a lot I want to say about that on a lot of levels but the one thing I want to mention specifically is the effect it's had on movies.

People have forgotten how to enjoy movies.

Because unfortunately everyone now has a voice - a lot of folks are far more concerned with appearing to be smarter than the filmmakers than they are about sitting back and being entertained. It's far cooler not to like something ... ask any high school kid.
Negativity is cool - kindness and positivity is often seen as a weakness.

Social networking has made a lot of people regress back to their teens where they participated in their popularity contests by acting like smug superior little snots to impress their little sycophant sheep-friends by putting down what other people liked - usually to the point of ridiculing them. Their sheeple friends wouldn't want to appear uncool so they'd bleat their support for these miscreants, and the rest of us would have to patiently wait for this bunch of idiots to mature.

So now we have mama's basement bloggers and social networking heroes crapping all over anything they can to look smarter and superior to the people out there actually CREATING, while sitting on their Cheeto stained couches in their rusty trailers.

It's one of the myriad reasons I bailed on facebook .. I got so sick of morons trying to convince people that they know better then the guy with the 100 million $$$ budget.

I know there are some utter crap films out there, and I know we all have a right to an opinion - but the problem is where these goofs try to tell someone else their opinion is wrong about what they like.

(which is why I always use 'personally' and /or 'to me' when talking about something I don't like. If I don't like something and you do - fill your boots - i'm not judging ... different strokes and all that.

When I was a kid - I used to love any movie that had one thing I liked about it - effects, music, it made me laugh ....and for a while I almost forgot about that and started to fall into that trap..

Then I got a little older and started seeing things in a more relaxed fashion.
I don't see a movie for the purpose of having my life changed. Great if that happens - but basically I want to be entertained. It takes something spectacularly atrocious for me not to like a film - and that will be based on something very specific and personal to me .. I don't care if other people liked it... they aren't me... but for the most point - if I throw my money down on the counter - i'd rather not waste it. Or my time. I'll try to change my perspective, find something to like about it ... or if all else fails - try to figure out how and why they did stuff.

'Critics' scorn and would label me as 'easy to please' Well, I can think of worse ways to be than always enjoying myself. Consider the alternative.

Who's smarter now ?

[Despare]

I just spent over an hour digging mg Escort out of the driveway because something's wrong with my Jeep. I love the snow, and don't mind the cold (-18℉ before wind chill), but dealing with a car that's acting up in this weather is frustrating the piss out of me.

[Elvis_Christ]

There's a lot I want to say about that on a lot of levels but the one thing I want to mention specifically is the effect it's had on movies.

There's a lot I want to say about that on a lot of levels but the one thing I want to mention specifically is the effect it's had on movies.

I hate when people treat their opinion like it's gospel. I strike it more with music and in my younger years was definitely guilty of it myself. These days I'm more open minded and appreciative of music as a whole and I'm through with even remotely giving as shit of what other people think. I'm heading into my mid thirties so there's no sense pretending to be "cool" anymore or even pretending I know what it even means ::big grin::

I love how a lot of online opinions verge on plagiarism and basically regurgitate one person's idea usually throwing in some cut n' paste wikipedia terminology to make themselves sound articulate. A lot of bitterness out there and I'm sure these people wouldn't be able to create something remotely as good as what they're ragging on.

[urgeok2]

I hate when people treat their opinion like it's gospel. I strike it more with music and in my younger years was definitely guilty of it myself. These days I'm more open minded and appreciative of music as a whole and I'm through with even remotely giving as shit of what other people think. I'm heading into my mid thirties so there's no sense pretending to be "cool" anymore or even pretending I know what it even means ::big grin::

I love how a lot of online opinions verge on plagiarism and basically regurgitate one person's idea usually throwing in some cut n' paste wikipedia terminology to make themselves sound articulate. A lot of bitterness out there and I'm sure these people wouldn't be able to create something remotely as good as what they're ragging on.


it's a terribly sad way to gain credibility in 'the community' - when the only perceived ability you have is to shit on the people out there actually making the art.

Social media is the biggest enabler of this behaviour...

[Elvis_Christ]

Social media is the biggest enabler of this behaviour...

Along with bigotry, ignorance and mob mentality. Now that a good deal of the population are online social media is a snapshot of just how fucked up and backward the world really is.

[urgeok2]

Along with bigotry, ignorance and mob mentality. Now that a good deal of the population are online social media is a snapshot of just how fucked up and backward the world really is.


there was a time when the village idiots were isolated ..
Now they can go online and find each other - and validate each other ..

[Elvis_Christ]

there was a time when the village idiots were isolated ..
Now they can go online and find each other - and validate each other ..

It leaves me feeling quite misanthropic.

[urgeok2]

It leaves me feeling quite misanthropic.

yeah - facebook was doing that to me too ..
once I jumped off it felt like a 1000 pound weight was lifted off of my shoulders.

I know the idiots are out there - I just don't want to invite them into my home ...VIA the computer or any other way

[ChronoGrl]

There was a time when I was very very angry and felt very very self-righteous about my opinions, especially when it comes to movies - And I would take that onto online forums; I know that I was definitely like that when I first came onto HDC -

But I realized that I was investing far too much negative energy in ultimately my thoughts on Pop Culture. And not only that, I was alienating my friends -

The realization came one day when my friend was talking about a RomCom and she sheepishly said to me, "Well, uhm, I like to watch movies that entertain me..." As if that was something to be ashamed of!

But then I realized that she was shielding herself from my snobby rebuke.

I don't want to alienate my friends anymore and when I express my opinions I also try hard to use the words "didn't work for me personally" and etc. because I don't want to be in a place where I make someone feel bad for the type of movie/book/entertainment/etc. that they consume.

I'm still picky about the movies that I enjoy, and what bothers me is that I think that I'm still perceived as some kind of hate-loving Hipster (example: When I wrote on here that I didn't care for Pacific Rim, I was worried that folks would perceive me as being a film snob - ::sad:: - I still have anxiety about those kinds of things) - The thing to keep in mind is that being open-minded goes both ways. People who lash out at critics still need to be OK with people not liking the same things they do.

I'm sorry that that type of negativity bled onto your Facebook, Urge - I've purged most of the angry people from my Friend list (most of them having to do with political rantings that I just didn't want to see) and preoccupy my time mostly by reposting silly pictures and memes. ::wink::

I don't consume Twitter or Tumblr or blogging sites much, either - I find it interesting how much weight people put on a one-line tweet, both positively and negatively.

[Elvis_Christ]

I'm still picky about the movies that I enjoy, and what bothers me is that I think that I'm still perceived as some kind of hate-loving Hipster (example: When I wrote on here that I didn't care for Pacific Rim, I was worried that folks would perceive me as being a film snob - ::sad:: - I still have anxiety about those kinds of things) - The thing to keep in mind is that being open-minded goes both ways. People who lash out at critics still need to be OK with people not liking the same things they do.

I like reading your reviews. I think we have quite different tastes but you've steered me towards some good stuff ::smile::

[urgeok2]

oh I never for a second expect all people to like the same things - or what I like ..

I just started getting sick of the constant negativity and poor articulation - or like Elvis said - people just cribbing on other critics articulation on why they hate - everything.

the problem with facebook - is you aren't just exposed to 'friends' you're exposed to your friends friends - and you have no control over that.
That's where I saw most of the bullshit ...

I do get a little sick of critics though .. many who aren't that thoughtful - and make a name for themselves through negative arrogance - something so many people seem to worship. that's the heart of the social media that I really hate - the negativity and arrogance that is widely perceived as cool. It's an ugly side of human nature that used to be contained and controlled by eliminating people from your social circle.
Online it's become an invasive beast ... it seeps into everything ..

I have no time for negativity - as always I strive to find a positive experience everywhere I go. Online - or in the big bad real world..

[blood and guts]

stumbled across this new magazine from Full Moon, seems along the lines of Horror Hound type and cult horror....the cover art is AWESOME!
check it out
http://deliriummagazine.comhttp://deliriummagazine.com/images/delirium-issue-1-cover.jpg/ (http://deliriummagazine.com/)

[MichaelMyers]

Looks pretty cool. Wasn't aware Full Moon was still going these days.

[MichaelMyers]

News says 90% of U.S. is below freezing today. But is the other 10% that much warmer?

[Despare]

yeah - facebook was doing that to me too ..
once I jumped off it felt like a 1000 pound weight was lifted off of my shoulders.


Why? I mean, you can pick and choose who you actually interact with and who you completely ignore.

I feel the same way about everybody obsessively reviewing everything in their lives but I know a few people who are just as deep into reading every review of things they enjoy that they can find. It's harder to sift through the rubbish now but I do enjoy they fact that a lot of the power has been stripped from the "professional reviewer" as their motives aren't exactly clear. I'm at the point where I enjoy hearing about what people love because I think the most passion is there, even if I don't love the same things. I'm getting tired of hearing about what people hate, it seems lazy to review things with such cynicism that you come off as somebody who just dislikes everything.

News says 90% of U.S. is below freezing today. But is the other 10% that much warmer?

Good question, I couldn't tell much difference between 0 and -10...

[urgeok2]

Why? I mean, you can pick and choose who you actually interact with and who you completely ignore.

I found that I was hiding feeds like crazy - and wanting to unfriend people because either the friends they had - or they were turning into something I didn't like.
Some people treat facebook the way they drive. in person they are fine but on facebook/driving their car, they become lunatics.


I'm at the point where I enjoy hearing about what people love because I think the most passion is there, even if I don't love the same things. I'm getting tired of hearing about what people hate, it seems lazy to review things with such cynicism that you come off as somebody who just dislikes everything.



that's exactly it - I love hearing what people like too ..
but that's become extremely rare ... far more of the other nonsense

[newb]

yeah...I usually always stick a "IMO" in a review, especially if its negative

[PishPosh]

News says 90% of U.S. is below freezing today. But is the other 10% that much warmer?

Was going to mention something about the sub freezing temps we've had over the last few days, but it seems like most of the US has been living on planet Hoth as well.

[ChronoGrl]

I like reading your reviews. I think we have quite different tastes but you've steered me towards some good stuff ::smile::

Thanks. I like your reviews too. There are a few people on here who are articulate and whose reviews I enjoy, whether I agree or not. ;)

Back to FB - Urge, you should come back just to participate in the occasional Doctor Who Ravings between Ferret, Villain, and myself. ::cool::

[urgeok2]

Back to FB - Urge, you should come back just to participate in the occasional Doctor Who Ravings between Ferret, Villain, and myself. ::cool::

not a chance!!!

not sure how helpful i'd be to that conversation anyway - i've been watching Dr Who with my kid - but i'm not crazy about it. Marathoning the box sets isn't a good idea for me ..best taken in smaller doses i think.

[roshiq]

Belated Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, Folks ::smile::

I've been in a family vacation with my In-laws in a rural part of our country (the grandfather's place of my wife), it was a great-fun tour with a group of 30 people started on December 24 & ended @ 31st. Joined office on Jan 1 with a ton of pending duties. So you can guess...lately I've been very busy with office works. Anyway, it's been almost a month since I last saw some good movies.

Just before the vacation I've started 'something' for HDC ::wink:: , 70% done...hopefully within a week I'll finish my 'part of the job' & submit my 'findings' into the board for 'further discussions...additions & eliminations'.::wink::

[The Villain]

Thanks. I like your reviews too. There are a few people on here who are articulate and whose reviews I enjoy, whether I agree or not. ;)

Back to FB - Urge, you should come back just to participate in the occasional Doctor Who Ravings between Ferret, Villain, and myself. ::cool::

Lately its been a little more than occasional ::big grin::

[urgeok2]

Just doing my job to keep you hip to the scene!


Rumblecore

Humblecore

Tumblecore

Bumblecore

Dumblecore

[Sculpt]

Just doing my job to keep you hip to the scene!


Rumblecore

Humblecore

Tumblecore

Bumblecore

Dumblecore
LOL!


Belated Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, Folks ::smile::

I've been in a family vacation with my In-laws in a rural part of our country (the grandfather's place of my wife), it was a great-fun tour with a group of 30 people started on December 24 & ended @ 31st. Joined office on Jan 1 with a ton of pending duties. So you can guess...lately I've been very busy with office works. Anyway, it's been almost a month since I last saw some good movies.

Just before the vacation I've started 'something' for HDC ::wink:: , 70% done...hopefully within a week I'll finish my 'part of the job' & submit my 'findings' into the board for 'further discussions...additions & eliminations'.::wink::
Welcome back, Roshiq. The family time sounds heavenly. Looking forward to your 'somethingsomething'. You know we like to add and eliminate.

[ChronoGrl]

Lately its been a little more than occasional ::big grin::

Too true. I need to start watching again so I can continue to rant with you guys. Our discussions totally made my day. ::cool::

[urgeok2]

serious question:

Does Super Glue actually work on anything BUT human flesh ?

[NightOfTheLiving_Sam]

Well I finally got my gallbladder and gallstones out this week! I'm so glad that I gotten them removed, now I'm no longer in pain. Been pretty much relaxing and taking it easy this week. The doctors told my mother that my gallstones were the size of golf balls. Slowly recovering and my body is aching as of right now, but I'm happy that I no longer have those attacks. ::cool::

[The Villain]

Too true. I need to start watching again so I can continue to rant with you guys. Our discussions totally made my day. ::cool::

Yeah been missing my talks with you about it, you gotta hurry up and catch up

[newb]

Just doing my job to keep you hip to the scene!


Rumblecore

Humblecore

Tumblecore

Bumblecore

Dumblecore

lol....very good ::big grin::

[urgeok2]

I completely forgot ..

crumblecore

fumblecore

grumblecore

and

jumblecore

[_____V_____]

My 2-year-old has learned a new trick. She sneaks up behind me, and in a very low, whispering voice, says "KHI-KHI-KHI...MA-MA-MA!!"

Made me jump more than once.

Serves me right for watching the F13 marathon with her a couple months back I guess. Not to mention the super-stern gazes I keep getting from the wife every time my kid does this.

[roshiq]

My 2-year-old has learned a new trick. She sneaks up behind me, and in a very low, whispering voice, says "KHI-KHI-KHI...MA-MA-MA!!"

Made me jump more than once.

Serves me right for watching the F13 marathon with her a couple months back I guess. Not to mention the super-stern gazes I keep getting from the wife every time my kid does this.

You should be a proud dad, my friend :D

[hammerfan]

My 2-year-old has learned a new trick. She sneaks up behind me, and in a very low, whispering voice, says "KHI-KHI-KHI...MA-MA-MA!!"

Made me jump more than once.

Serves me right for watching the F13 marathon with her a couple months back I guess. Not to mention the super-stern gazes I keep getting from the wife every time my kid does this.

You have done well, my friend! ::big grin::

[urgeok2]

i guess i'm alone here - but i'm horrified at the thought of a 2 year old watching those shitty violent movies!

[MichaelMyers]

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[_____V_____]

You should be a proud dad, my friend :D

You have done well, my friend! ::big grin::

She doesn't like horror films. She shirks from any sort of onscreen violence. She loves animals and babies, besides cartoons. She absolutely adores cats and pups!

i guess i'm alone here - but i'm horrified at the thought of a 2 year old watching those shitty violent movies!

She doesn't watch whole movies. Her attention span is 5 minutes at most. As soon as the opening shots of the producing studio, opening credits and a few minutes roll through, she slides off my lap and runs to do something else. Stuff playing inside the films catches her fancy - like that F13 tune, Neverending Story's Falkor, musicals, Wall-E's beep-beep, Hindi film gestures, etc.

[urgeok2]

i still won't let my 13 year old watch slashers.

I let him watch supernatural and monster movies because they are fantasy.
Much harder to explain the movies that just show 'cool kills' over and over again ..

when he was a baby he didn't pay any attention - had no comprehension of what was going on on tv .. but the time he was close to 2 he was responding to scary images and music so i wouldn't play them until he was asleep..

it's too much of a gamble - you have no idea what and how certain images will affect a kid long term ..
i'd rather err on the side of caution ..

[Despare]

i still won't let my 13 year old watch slashers.

I let him watch supernatural and monster movies because they are fantasy.
Much harder to explain the movies that just show 'cool kills' over and over again ..

when he was a baby he didn't pay any attention - had no comprehension of what was going on on tv .. but the time he was close to 2 he was responding to scary images and music so i wouldn't play them until he was asleep..

it's too much of a gamble - you have no idea what and how certain images will affect a kid long term ..
i'd rather err on the side of caution ..

It's all about knowing your child. :)

[urgeok2]

It's all about knowing your child. :)

You can know your child now - but knowing your child 10 - 20 years from now is a hell of a trick :)

[Despare]

You can know your child now - but knowing your child 10 - 20 years from now is a hell of a trick :)

Just ask Dahmer's dad, or read his book A Father's Story. You never can tell...

[newb]

great.....looking like another 8 to 12 inches of snow coming ::mad::

[hammerfan]

great.....looking like another 8 to 12 inches of snow coming ::mad::

It's been snowing here since around 9:30. Waiting (impatiently) for the boss to shut down the office. ::mad::

[urgeok2]

no snow up here, but the brass monkeys better stay indoors.
Colder than a mother-grabber up here

[hammerfan]

no snow up here, but the brass monkeys better stay indoors.
Colder than a mother-grabber up here

That's the forecast for tomorrow. Tonight's low will be 9.

[Khaleesi]

Snowing here. We're supposed to get 10-14. If we were getting much less I'd be tempted to go to the park to take some cosplay pics. Bleh. I feel sorry for people that commute, especially since this snow might stick around for a while.

[hammerfan]

Left work around 2:30, got home around 3:15 - my commute is normally 15 minutes.

It's now 6:19 pm and it's still snowing. Starting to think I should move to Florida with my Mom.

[hammerfan]

What happened to the "edit" button?

Anyway, we ended up with almost 15". It's going to take me all day to dig out my car. ::sad::

[urgeok2]

I made a spaghetti sauce last night that was sooooooo good, I almost needed a condom just to taste it.

[newb]

I made a spaghetti sauce last night that was sooooooo good, I almost needed a condom just to taste it.

now there's a visual I didn't need this early in the morning

we only got about 7 inches of very lite blowing snow....but back to the deep freeze with temps going down to about 1 degree tonight


hate the fucking cold

[urgeok2]

now there's a visual I didn't need this early in the morning



what? you don't like pasta ?

That's racist!!

[newb]

what? you don't like pasta ?

That's racist!!

love pasta

favorite meal right behind meatloaf

[urgeok2]

love pasta

favorite meal right behind meatloaf

I knew you'd get all dirty again :D

[NightOfTheLiving_Sam]

For some reason I feel like I'm hated on here... could this be my own paranoia or something? =( I posted up things in threads and ask questions and people don't seem to ever answer my questions... I feel ignored.

[The Villain]

For some reason I feel like I'm hated on here... could this be my own paranoia or something? =( I posted up things in threads and ask questions and people don't seem to ever answer my questions... I feel ignored.

You're still new. Takes awhile to get integrated. Don't rake it personally

[NightOfTheLiving_Sam]

You're still new. Takes awhile to get integrated. Don't rake it personally

Hmm, that's odd but okay..

[The Villain]

Hmm, that's odd but okay..

I'm in and out of here a lot so I don't see everyones posts but just keep posting and you'll be fine

[Sculpt]

For some reason I feel like I'm hated on here... could this be my own paranoia or something? =( I posted up things in threads and ask questions and people don't seem to ever answer my questions... I feel ignored.
I'm sorry about that, Night. I remember I was going to comment to one of your posts, but all I really had to say was "ditto", so I thought that would have been a bit pithy or light. Like Villain is saying, folks tend to be apprehensive commenting on new members posts, because you don't know anything about them, and you have to be concerned about how they take your post. You can't give them a warm smile and shake their hand online. It's just one of those online shortcomings. I can assure you, I can't imagine there's any dislike involved, as I haven't read any post that would engender that.

[MarthaLou]

It's going down to the mid 20's tonight! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Got my coffee pot on and a bottle of brandy.

Have to get out of this skirt and put some pants on!!!

Not use to this type of weather in The Big Easy!

[Despare]

It's going down to the mid 20's tonight! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Got my coffee pot on and a bottle of brandy.

Have to get out of this skirt and put some pants on!!!

Not use to this type of weather in The Big Easy!

Get some thicker underbritches, may be out of character but it'll keep the boys from freezing off.

[The Villain]

I'm sorry about that, Night. I remember I was going to comment to one of your posts, but all I really had to say was "ditto", so I thought that would have been a bit pithy or light. Like Villain is saying, folks tend to be apprehensive commenting on new members posts, because you don't know anything about them, and you have to be concerned about how they take your post. You can't give them a warm smile and shake their hand online. It's just one of those online shortcomings. I can assure you, I can't imagine there's any dislike involved, as I haven't read any post that would engender that.

Yes this but also a lot of new members seem to come and go without posting anything. So some members who have been around awhile might be less inclined to communication. At least that's my opinion which is why i said to keep posting and you'll be fine. I remember when Sculpt in that position and now he is a frequent member who has participated in many conversations. It takes time and interest.

[newb]

It's going down to the mid 20's tonight! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Got my coffee pot on and a bottle of brandy.

Have to get out of this skirt and put some pants on!!!

Not use to this type of weather in The Big Easy!

mid 20s would be an effing heat wave in my parts

[newb]

For some reason I feel like I'm hated on here... could this be my own paranoia or something? =( I posted up things in threads and ask questions and people don't seem to ever answer my questions... I feel ignored.

ain't no hating going on.......just be thankful there's any activity left here...forums are a dying breed.

lots of good peeps left here....like has been suggested ....keep posting and you'll do fine

[neverending]

mid 20s would be an effing heat wave in my parts


Quit talking about your parts!

[hammerfan]

Sitting here with my morning coffee listening to the wind howl outside. I'm supposed to go to the movies with my nephew this afternoon. Hearing that wind REALLY makes me want to stay inside! I know, I'm a wimp! And we're also supposed to get another 3" of snow today. Brrr!!!

[NightOfTheLiving_Sam]

Yes this but also a lot of new members seem to come and go without posting anything. So some members who have been around awhile might be less inclined to communication. At least that's my opinion which is why i said to keep posting and you'll be fine. I remember when Sculpt in that position and now he is a frequent member who has participated in many conversations. It takes time and interest.

I understand, trust me I won't be one of those people who will suddenly disappear, I know you'll think this for awhile but I love posting on forums and getting to know members & even making friends with people. I'll continue to post on here though. :)

[The Villain]

I understand, trust me I won't be one of those people who will suddenly disappear, I know you'll think this for awhile but I love posting on forums and getting to know members & even making friends with people. I'll continue to post on here though. :)

Good i hope to hear from you a lot more

[Elvis_Christ]

Damn lost most of my first day off sleeping! Shitty week and recovery was needed ::big grin::

[hammerfan]

mid 20s would be an effing heat wave in my parts

It's 34 here right now. I almost didn't wear a jacket because it felt so warm compared to what it has been! Back to the deep freeze tomorrow! ::sad::

[newb]

Quit talking about your parts!

ha

and it's still damn cold with no let up all week


winter blows

[urgeok2]

the snow and cold aren't stopping here either..

i'm thinking of writing a children's book about it called :

"Fuck Off Snow!!"

[Elvis_Christ]

the snow and cold aren't stopping here either..

i'm thinking of writing a children's book about it called :

"Fuck Off Snow!!"

The audio book should be read by Samuel L Jackson

[urgeok2]

The audio book should be read by Samuel L Jackson

have to change the title to :

"Fuck Off Mother-Fucking Snow!!"

[urgeok2]

a couple of years ago my wife and kid decided on a rescue dog when I was out of town.
It's a cockapoo ... it looks like a challenged muppet.

I love animals - but I have to say right now this is the most miserable dog I've every had the displeasure to be around in my life. I wont go into details - it's just an awful, un-trainable creature. (it's ONLY saving grace is that it's never done it's business in the house)
I honestly hate it and wish it would disappear.

A year after getting that little shit we got a rescue cat - so i'd have an animal to like.
The cat is awesome. friendly as hell .. lovable.

So the dog chases the cat all over the house - wont let her set foot on the floor.
He had to be kept locked in the upstairs bedroom when we were at work so that the cat could use the litter box unmolested.

About a year later - after a million tries - I got the dog to not go insane when the cat was in the library with him. He'd sniff and lunge at her but she (and I) eventually realized that he was nothing more than a bag of shit with a bark on one end.

Gradually the cat stopped running when he ran at her. several times she gave him the '30 swats in a second' on the head - and he just looked at her stunned ..

Occasionally she'll still run away out of reflex when he charges her - leading a merry but futile chase all over the house .. he cant find purchase on any of the tile or wood surfaces so he mostly runs on the spot or slides and crashes into things while the cat gets away easily ..

But now - she jumps down off of her table/perch, etc and walks right up to him ... and nudges and head butts and rubs against him.
He gets huffy, snorts and backs up - with this hurt, indignatious look on his ridiculous face because he has no idea how to react ...

Makes me laugh every time.

I need to tape this ..

[hammerfan]

Yes, please. You need to video it and post it. Cats rule. ::smile::

[Khaleesi]

a couple of years ago my wife and kid decided on a rescue dog when I was out of town.
It's a cockapoo ... it looks like a challenged muppet.

I love animals - but I have to say right now this is the most miserable dog I've every had the displeasure to be around in my life. I wont go into details - it's just an awful, un-trainable creature. (it's ONLY saving grace is that it's never done it's business in the house)
I honestly hate it and wish it would disappear.


Oh, I wish I could take care of your canine problem for you. I'd be happy to adopt the dog, but unfortunately, my collie Maggie is the queen bee of the house. I honestly think she would commit suicide if we brought another pup home.

[urgeok2]

Oh, I wish I could take care of your canine problem for you. I'd be happy to adopt the dog, but unfortunately, my collie Maggie is the queen bee of the house. I honestly think she would commit suicide if we brought another pup home.


i'm contemplating visiting a Korean restaurant

[newb]

i'm contemplating visiting a Korean restaurant

I've had dogs all my life but once the 2 I have are gone...that's it. Between the shitting and pissing and barking.....I'm getting too old for this shit.

[Despare]

If there was something like http://www.lootcrate.com/ that was randomized instead of everybody getting the same thing they would have all my money. Like Woot's Bag of Crap... I love the unknown and am willing to throw away good money on it. As long as it's from a reputable source...

[hammerfan]

I lost 4 pounds! Woo hoo!!

[newb]

I lost 4 pounds! Woo hoo!!

I think I found them! boo hoo!

[hammerfan]

I think I found them! boo hoo!

I don't want them back!

My immediate goal is to get off the diabetes medicine. My ultimate goal is to get back to my Air Force weight.

[newb]

I don't want them back!

My immediate goal is to get off the diabetes medicine. My ultimate goal is to get back to my Air Force weight.

you go girl


wet t pics to follow?

[hammerfan]

you go girl


wet t pics to follow?

If you're a good boy.....maybe ::stick out tongue::

[newb]

well.....I had my annual winter fall today. Rushing to get to work, coffee in hand I cross my front lawn to get to the car and start sliding....one foot goes south the other north, coffee goes west and gravity takes over. fucked up my knee and shoulder a little bit....nothing a few beers won't cure.

[The Villain]

well.....I had my annual winter fall today. Rushing to get to work, coffee in hand I cross my front lawn to get to the car and start sliding....one foot goes south the other north, coffee goes west and gravity takes over. fucked up my knee and shoulder a little bit....nothing a few beers won't cure.

Beer fixes everything...... except alcoholism

[Sculpt]

well.....I had my annual winter fall today. Rushing to get to work, coffee in hand I cross my front lawn to get to the car and start sliding....one foot goes south the other north, coffee goes west and gravity takes over. fucked up my knee and shoulder a little bit....nothing a few beers won't cure.
I feel for ya, Newb, I been there. Nothing like rushing to put one flat on their back and injure the knee. Was it the dew on the lawn, or something else?

[urgeok2]

well.....I had my annual winter fall today. Rushing to get to work, coffee in hand I cross my front lawn to get to the car and start sliding....one foot goes south the other north, coffee goes west and gravity takes over. fucked up my knee and shoulder a little bit....nothing a few beers won't cure.

thanks for keeping me company

[newb]

I feel for ya, Newb, I been there. Nothing like rushing to put one flat on their back and injure the knee. Was it the dew on the lawn, or something else?

leftover snow

[newb]

thanks for keeping me company

thank god I'm still a few years away from hip breaking

[MichaelMyers]

https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1/q71/1794646_739288572762173_1294221094_n.jpg

[MichaelMyers]

huh huh

https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1012382_588662871218440_259396544_n.jpg

[Elvis_Christ]

::big grin:: That one's great

[Crude]

Not enough time soooooooo many books to read damnnabbiiittt!!

[urgeok2]

poured a cup of food into the dogs dish this morning and watched the cat walk right past the dog and start eating his food while he stood there looking, not knowing what to do.

I love my cat :)

[Sculpt]

poured a cup of food into the dogs dish this morning and watched the cat walk right past the dog and start eating his food while he stood there looking, not knowing what to do.

I love my cat :)

Did Puppychow just stand there until Kitty walked away? Your dog afraid to get a mouth full of flying claws?

[urgeok2]

i had to feed the cat her own food (in a separate room) before she'd leave his bowl.

He's not afraid of the cat - he chases her all over the house (if she runs)
he's just confounded by it

[Khaleesi]

Just broke out of the hospital a few days ago, so beware! This could turn into Michael Myers situation.

Hehe, kidding, I wasn’t in for mental stuff, just regular old body-won’t-work stuff. Do you ever get that feeling when you’re away from home for a few days (on vacation or whatever), and then when you come back, everything just seems so out-of-whack? I don’t know, I swear my place wasn’t this messy when I left it…

[NightOfTheLiving_Sam]

My sinuses has been bothering me so much lately. I'm thankful that I'm not sick or anything, but I've been sneezing so much. Been getting frequent headaches too, I hate the allergies that's in Florida.

http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/images/invasionpollen.jpg

[Sculpt]

Just broke out of the hospital a few days ago, so beware! This could turn into Michael Myers situation.

Hehe, kidding, I wasn’t in for mental stuff, just regular old body-won’t-work stuff. Do you ever get that feeling when you’re away from home for a few days (on vacation or whatever), and then when you come back, everything just seems so out-of-whack? I don’t know, I swear my place wasn’t this messy when I left it…
Place wasn't so messy when you left? Kind of like when you start your car and the stereo is blasting too loud, and you wonder who broke in and turned it up so loud? Well, I hope the hospital made your 'body work right'. Need any prayer?

My sinuses has been bothering me so much lately. I'm thankful that I'm not sick or anything, but I've been sneezing so much. Been getting frequent headaches too, I hate the allergies that's in Florida.

http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/images/invasionpollen.jpg
I know what you mean. I'm sneezing a lot indoors lately. That usually waits till hay-fever season. Just remember, don't rub you eyes (unless you wash your hands) or you're begging for a virus.

[Khaleesi]

Place wasn't so messy when you left? Kind of like when you start your car and the stereo is blasting too loud, and you wonder who broke in and turned it up so loud? Well, I hope the hospital made your 'body work right'. Need any prayer?

Thank you, Sculpt! Prayers are always greatly appreciated. You are very kind. :)

And NightoftheLiving_Sam, so sorry to hear you're having sinus trouble. My sinuses are always giving me problems as well. Hope you feel better soon! Headaches are lousy.

[ChronoGrl]

Just broke out of the hospital a few days ago, so beware! This could turn into Michael Myers situation.

Hehe, kidding, I wasn’t in for mental stuff, just regular old body-won’t-work stuff. Do you ever get that feeling when you’re away from home for a few days (on vacation or whatever), and then when you come back, everything just seems so out-of-whack? I don’t know, I swear my place wasn’t this messy when I left it…

How are you feeling?

And I know what you mean - If I left my hubby alone the place would be a wreck.

[urgeok2]

And I know what you mean - If I left my hubby alone the place would be a wreck.

It's the exact opposite at my place

[hammerfan]

I'm so sick of snow ::sad::

[MichaelMyers]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1/1558600_591911517560242_1490298571_n.jpg

[hammerfan]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1/1558600_591911517560242_1490298571_n.jpg

Bwahahahaha!!!!! And yet, so true! ::big grin::

[hammerfan]

So....they're forecasting another 6" to 12" of snow....with ice on top. Lovely.

[newb]

So....they're forecasting another 6" to 12" of snow....with ice on top. Lovely.

same here......really fucking sick of this winter

[hammerfan]

same here......really fucking sick of this winter

Me too! I think I'm going to work on my resume and see about getting a job in Florida and move in with my Mother!

[Whych_Doctor<3]

Im thinking that i cant wait to become a godmother on saturday !
also that im absolutely starving and need to get tea on!!

::roll eyes::

[ChronoGrl]

Your screenname puts that Alvin and the Chipmunks song in my head...

[Khaleesi]

So....they're forecasting another 6" to 12" of snow....with ice on top. Lovely.

Here as well. And I know two people who just left on vacations to the tropics. I hate them so much right now.

[hammerfan]

Here as well. And I know two people who just left on vacations to the tropics. I hate them so much right now.

I'm thinking my Mom had the right idea moving to Florida.

[newb]

I'm seriously thinking of moving in with Hammerfan's mom.....this winter is really bumming me out.

[hammerfan]

I'm seriously thinking of moving in with Hammerfan's mom.....this winter is really bumming me out.

You and me both! From what I've been seeing on the local news and the Weather Channel, I don't think I'll be coming to work tomorrow. I think I'll use the time to update my resume.

[newb]

You and me both! From what I've been seeing on the local news and the Weather Channel, I don't think I'll be coming to work tomorrow. I think I'll use the time to update my resume.

we're getting more of a snow/rain mix now....still gonna be a mess

[hammerfan]

we're getting more of a snow/rain mix now....still gonna be a mess

It's supposed to start here around 10:00 tonight, and go through to 1:00 Friday morning. They're a foot or more of snow. Mixed with ice.

[hammerfan]

Yeah, I'm not going anywhere today. 7" of snow on the ground, and it's still snowing like a bitch. ::sad::

[Khaleesi]

Yeah, I'm not going anywhere today. 7" of snow on the ground, and it's still snowing like a bitch. ::sad::

Same here. I just really hope this doesn't mess with my travel plans. I'm going to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore on Monday ('bout a 3-4 hour drive from where I live) and I will definitely lose my mind if the snow interferes somehow. I made the appointment to see this specialist all the way back in July! I swear I am going to get there if I have to crawl on my hands and knees all the way.

[urgeok2]

I love pickled eggs

[hammerfan]

Same here. I just really hope this doesn't mess with my travel plans. I'm going to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore on Monday ('bout a 3-4 hour drive from where I live) and I will definitely lose my mind if the snow interferes somehow. I made the appointment to see this specialist all the way back in July! I swear I am going to get there if I have to crawl on my hands and knees all the way.

It should be OK by Monday. Good luck with the specialist!

[MichaelMyers]

So much snow. I feel like Jack Torrence trapped in the Overlook.

[urgeok2]

I left work last night - my chair was fine.
I come back today and it's broken, it is lilting to the side and back to the point where sitting on it is like doing pilates.

a couple of days of this and my ass will be firm and round.

[newb]

I left work last night - my chair was fine.
I come back today and it's broken, it is lilting to the side and back to the point where sitting on it is like doing pilates.

a couple of days of this and my ass will be firm and round.

Not to distract from your firm round ass...but ain't ya a bit curious what happened to your chair?

[urgeok2]

no idea - the chair fairys i guess- they hate me

[Sculpt]

Maybe he means your chair experienced some extra action by the cleaning crew. Have any Lysol, or pickle eggs?

[newb]

Maybe he means your chair experienced some extra action by the cleaning crew.

that was the first thought that crossed my mind

[urgeok2]

Ah but here's the rub (pun not entirely intended - well maybe a little)
I work in a secure room. Cleaning staff can't get in there

[Sculpt]

So it was a ghost or you're blacking out. Case solved.

[urgeok2]

there is no 'or' in 'case closed'

[hammerfan]

In total, between the snow we got on Wednesday night and last night, we got around 16" of snow. That's it, I'm definitely moving to Florida!

[urgeok2]

instead of risking arrest and paying crazy prices for illegal drugs ... why don't people just buy Benylin?

That shit will do you up a treat.

I'm currently stoned out of my gourd at work and all I wanted to do was stop coughing

[MichaelMyers]

Saw Freddy talking about the snowstorm.

http://i.imgur.com/cfQfJtU.jpg

[Fearonsarms]

Saw Freddy talking about the snowstorm.

http://i.imgur.com/cfQfJtU.jpg

FyHQnzcqnlA

[NightOfTheLiving_Sam]

Well I've been watching a lot of horror movies lately and I feel very accomplished in a way. =) So far I've seen very little of 2014 films but at least I'm catching up with films from last year.

[MichaelMyers]

My snow creation:

https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1425506_595223230562404_1529072354_n.jpg

[Sculpt]

My snow creation:

https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1425506_595223230562404_1529072354_n.jpg
LOL!

[Elvis_Christ]

instead of risking arrest and paying crazy prices for illegal drugs ... why don't people just buy Benylin?

That shit will do you up a treat.

I'm currently stoned out of my gourd at work and all I wanted to do was stop coughing

::big grin::

[The Villain]

My snow creation:

https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1425506_595223230562404_1529072354_n.jpg

Awesome

[Khaleesi]

Back from Johns Hopkins without any major weather incidents. Yay! And best of all, the specialist there said he would perform the new surgery (it involves placing a stent in my tummy) as soon as possible, so I'll probably be going back down to Maryland in 2-3 weeks to have it done. I'm trying very hard to be excited about this, but there's only a 50% chance the stent will help with my illness (gastroparesis), so I'm kinda eh about the whole thing.

I think it's time for a horror movie marathon! That always makes me happy. ::smile::

[hammerfan]

Back from Johns Hopkins without any major weather incidents. Yay! And best of all, the specialist there said he would perform the new surgery (it involves placing a stent in my tummy) as soon as possible, so I'll probably be going back down to Maryland in 2-3 weeks to have it done. I'm trying very hard to be excited about this, but there's only a 50% chance the stent will help with my illness (gastroparesis), so I'm kinda eh about the whole thing.

I think it's time for a horror movie marathon! That always makes me happy. ::smile::

Wishing you much luck with your surgery and recovery!

[Khaleesi]

Thank you, hammerfan! Much appreciated.

[cheebacheeba]

Wondering how much of a problem eating the inside of a roach bait would present to a human.

[hammerfan]

Thank you, hammerfan! Much appreciated.

You're welcome!

[hammerfan]

Wondering how much of a problem eating the inside of a roach bait would present to a human.

Um, isn't it poison?

[cheebacheeba]

Yeah but like...roach level poison.
I'm sure it'd do nothing good, I'm just wondering if you'd get sick, how, and how much so.

[hammerfan]

Yeah but like...roach level poison.
I'm sure it'd do nothing good, I'm just wondering if you'd get sick, how, and how much so.

My guess would be that you would get violently sick.

[Sculpt]

Back from Johns Hopkins without any major weather incidents. Yay! And best of all, the specialist there said he would perform the new surgery (it involves placing a stent in my tummy) as soon as possible, so I'll probably be going back down to Maryland in 2-3 weeks to have it done. I'm trying very hard to be excited about this, but there's only a 50% chance the stent will help with my illness (gastroparesis), so I'm kinda eh about the whole thing.

I think it's time for a horror movie marathon! That always makes me happy. ::smile::
I don't know if this is something you'd be interested in, but as gastroparesis suggests dysfunction or damage to the vagus nerve, biofeedback/visualisation repetition has been successful in regaining new/proper function (such increased/new nerve connections after a stroke), along with diet, exercise, etc. I just googled that, and I see lots of hits from reputable sources, which doesn't surprise me. http://www.hcplive.com/conferences/pain_week2012/Diagnosing-Assessing-and-Treating-Diabetic-Gastroparesis

[Fearonsarms]

Back from Johns Hopkins without any major weather incidents. Yay! And best of all, the specialist there said he would perform the new surgery (it involves placing a stent in my tummy) as soon as possible, so I'll probably be going back down to Maryland in 2-3 weeks to have it done. I'm trying very hard to be excited about this, but there's only a 50% chance the stent will help with my illness (gastroparesis), so I'm kinda eh about the whole thing.

I think it's time for a horror movie marathon! That always makes me happy. ::smile::

Hope things go well for you-best wishes. Hope the horror movie marathon helps

[MichaelMyers]

Anyone heard from Lee (neverending)? Hope he's OK.

[Khaleesi]

I don't know if this is something you'd be interested in, but as gastroparesis suggests dysfunction or damage to the vagus nerve, biofeedback/visualisation repetition has been successful in regaining new/proper function (such increased/new nerve connections after a stroke), along with diet, exercise, etc. I just googled that, and I see lots of hits from reputable sources, which doesn't surprise me. http://www.hcplive.com/conferences/pain_week2012/Diagnosing-Assessing-and-Treating-Diabetic-Gastroparesis

Thanks, Sculpt! I appreciate all the info. Unfortunately, I have tried almost every treatment available (including the few that you mentioned, visualization, diet changes, regular exercise) and I haven't had any success. Also, I probably should have mentioned, my gastroparesis is idiopathic and not the result of diabetes. But I always appreciate any ideas and suggestions. Like the doctor I saw in Johns Hopkins said, sometimes all it takes is a fresh pair of eyes.

[newb]

Anyone heard from Lee (neverending)? Hope he's OK.

from his facebook page on feb. 11th

"This is how my life works.
Something good happens like the new job.
Then the other shoe has to drop.
Last night the monitor on my laptop quit working. So now I have no tv, no computer, no radio, no music, nuthin. Just 5 walls and a light.
Anyone in Portland have a spare laptop I could borrow?"

[urgeok2]

You can get cheap CRT monitors - people throw them away. You just hook it up as an external monitor

[MichaelMyers]

from his facebook page on feb. 11th

"This is how my life works.
Something good happens like the new job.
Then the other shoe has to drop.
Last night the monitor on my laptop quit working. So now I have no tv, no computer, no radio, no music, nuthin. Just 5 walls and a light.
Anyone in Portland have a spare laptop I could borrow?"

A new update today, but sounds like he is going to be MIA from HDC for the forseeable future. Sucks.

[hammerfan]

Severe thunderstorm warning until 1:30. Tornado watch until 5:00. Can I go home now? ::stick out tongue::

[NightOfTheLiving_Sam]

Today is rather gloomy today, however it doesn't seem to bother me too much today. I need a day where I just can kick back and browse online and relax. Listening to soothing music right now and enjoying what I'm listening too. Electro music has been growing on me lately, it always helps me out whenever there's too much on my mind. Right now I'm listening to Expect by Balam Acab: never heard of them before but I'm loving it! ::cool::

Turned 31 on Feb. 18th and I don't even feel that old, I still feel very young inside. Just recently I was talking to my mother and I was telling her how about all the wonderful toys I had as a child. Even the television on Nickelodeon was awesome. I loved growing up in the 90's, and I miss it.

[The Villain]

Today is rather gloomy today, however it doesn't seem to bother me too much today. I need a day where I just can kick back and browse online and relax. Listening to soothing music right now and enjoying what I'm listening too. Electro music has been growing on me lately, it always helps me out whenever there's too much on my mind. Right now I'm listening to Expect by Balam Acab: never heard of them before but I'm loving it! ::cool::

Turned 31 on Feb. 18th and I don't even feel that old, I still feel very young inside. Just recently I was talking to my mother and I was telling her how about all the wonderful toys I had as a child. Even the television on Nickelodeon was awesome. I loved growing up in the 90's, and I miss it.

Thats my brothers birthday too. He just turned 29. I'm a 90's kid too. I see the shows my kids watch and it really makes me miss all the shows we had growing up.

[hammerfan]

Another storm coming....7-12"....*sigh*....ready for winter to be done!

[Khaleesi]

Another storm coming....7-12"....*sigh*....ready for winter to be done!

We seemed to have escaped with just a dusting where I am. *whew*

[newb]

We seemed to have escaped with just a dusting where I am. *whew*

here as well


can't wait for the summer weather....hell I'll be happy with 40 degrees

[hammerfan]

Mother Nature took it easy on us. Only got about 3". I'll take it! I'm with you, newb, I'd be happy with temps in the 40s!

[Despare]

If we don't get some spring weather by April I'm beginning the construction of Echo Base.

[cheebacheeba]

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[MichaelMyers]

Happy St. Patty's Day. Celebrate with the Lep.

https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/1845_835367249813025_1341446685_n.jpg

[newb]

http://www.abubillamusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/13.04.11-Die-Winter-Die.jpg

[hammerfan]

http://www.abubillamusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/13.04.11-Die-Winter-Die.jpg

Agreed!!!! If the weather losers are right, today is the last day of cold temperatures. Hoping......

[nightmare_of _death]

I think spring has finally hit. It's been raining almost non-stop here for id say a day or so.

also very random but the other day at work...besides hell (but that's another story) i had Vampire Weekend stuck in my head...and odd too cause I haven't listened to them in a while. But my co-worker had Phil Collins stuck in his head. Yes very random conversations...but it gets better. I had pictured Vampire Weekend singing Phil Collins songs, and Collins singing Vampire Weekend.
Just a little awkward, but it's been worse,and it made the day just a tad bit better.

[ChronoGrl]

I have a job interview on Friday. It's a pretty intense 4-hour panel at a software company that develops EMR (Electronic Medical Record) software.

I'm pretty excited about it - I've been at my current company for 5 years now and I've fallen into a rather boring ops role... I'd like to enter into Product Management but I am not interested in my company's product offerings... With the Affordable Care Act, EMR Software is getting more and more sought after.

Plus if I leave, I could angle for a significant raise.

I'm nervous but there's no sense in being crazy anxious so I'm trying to focus on the positive. ::cool::::cool::::cool::

[newb]

I have a job interview on Friday. It's a pretty intense 4-hour panel at a software company that develops EMR (Electronic Medical Record) software.

I'm pretty excited about it - I've been at my current company for 5 years now and I've fallen into a rather boring ops role... I'd like to enter into Product Management but I am not interested in my company's product offerings... With the Affordable Care Act, EMR Software is getting more and more sought after.

Plus if I leave, I could angle for a significant raise.

I'm nervous but there's no sense in being crazy anxious so I'm trying to focus on the positive. ::cool::::cool::::cool::

Best of luck to you. The EMR job sounds exciting. At least it won't be boring.

[ChronoGrl]

Thanks! The job title is "Product Innovation Manager" - It even has an interesting title! ::cool::

[The Villain]

I have a job interview on Friday. It's a pretty intense 4-hour panel at a software company that develops EMR (Electronic Medical Record) software.

I'm pretty excited about it - I've been at my current company for 5 years now and I've fallen into a rather boring ops role... I'd like to enter into Product Management but I am not interested in my company's product offerings... With the Affordable Care Act, EMR Software is getting more and more sought after.

Plus if I leave, I could angle for a significant raise.

I'm nervous but there's no sense in being crazy anxious so I'm trying to focus on the positive. ::cool::::cool::::cool::

Good luck Chrono!

[hammerfan]

Sending positive energy your way for tomorrow, Chrono!

[ChronoGrl]

Thanks, Guys! ::cool::

[hammerfan]

Thanks, Guys! ::cool::

We expect a full report when you're done! ::wink::

[NightOfTheLiving_Sam]

Well things are getting a little better for me: I finally got myself a new therapist which I think is great. My last therapist simply wasn't out for me, it seemed like she was trying to rush my healing process. Healing takes time, it's not something that should be rushed: especially if you were abused...

[ChronoGrl]

Good for you. *hug* Finding the right therapist can be VERY hard. I hope that this person gives you the warm and safe place that you need.

I'm actually dealing with new medication side effects right now - What sucks is that my psychiatrist is "out of network" so seeing her is super-expensive.

We expect a full report when you're done! ::wink::

So I think it went really well! It was a loooooooooong interview - Met with 4 different people, an hour each, so I was just so physically and mentally exhausted. That was last Friday and I haven't heard back from HR, though... Maybe that means that they're getting approval to give me buckets of money? ;)

[hammerfan]

Keeping fingers and toes crossed, and sending lots of positive energy!

[MichaelMyers]

Haunted island/insane asylum up for sale. Let's all move there HDC.

http://gizmodo.com/the-most-haunted-place-in-the-world-is-for-sale-1563528219

[hammerfan]

Ooohhhh, I remember when "Scariest Places on Earth" did a show here! Yes, let's move there! ::big grin::

[totem]

Just a curious random thought: can a person be haunted AND possessed?

Not that the ghost in your haunted house possesses you; but you are possessed by a demon and - in additional to that - taunted / harassed by a separate & secondary malevolent spirit or ghost while being possessed?

Would the demon retaliate against the ghost? Would he think that was terribly funny and ironic? Can demons and ghosts "double dip" on the same person? ::confused::

(wonderful stuff this vodka and coffee ::big grin::)

[hammerfan]

Wow, sounds like something out of a nightmare.....or a horror movie. ::stick out tongue::

[totem]

Wow, sounds like something out of a nightmare.....or a horror movie. ::stick out tongue::

Well, I can think of films that have both concepts in them but none that have both concepts competing or conflicting with each other... that would be a bizarre flick...

...anyone know of any? ::embarrassment::

[MichaelMyers]

Well, I can think of films that have both concepts in them but none that have both concepts competing or conflicting with each other... that would be a bizarre flick...

...anyone know of any? ::embarrassment::

I think this scenario can happen, and needs to happen. For some reason, I had something like the ending of Prometheus in mind.

[MichaelMyers]

http://crazyhyena.com/imagebank/g/scary-easter-bunny-soul-girl.jpg

[hammerfan]

Last night I'm watching disc 2 of 100 Years of Horror, the section on werewolves. Christopher Lee says "There's only one werewolf movie I've been in, The Howling II. The less said about that, the better." Made me laugh. At least he knows what a stinker it is!

[totem]

Christopher Lee says "There's only one werewolf movie I've been in, The Howling II. The less said about that, the better." Made me laugh. At least he knows what a stinker it is!

I wonder if there is a 'typical point' at which the actors / crew know for certain what they're making is trash. Is it typically during production? or do they have to find out in the theaters like everyone else?

I also wonder how many times it's a 180º - the crew thinks it's awesome and it's panned or they think it's trash and it goes up for an oscar. ::confused::

[Sculpt]

I wonder if there is a 'typical point' at which the actors / crew know for certain what they're making is trash. Is it typically during production? or do they have to find out in the theaters like everyone else?

I also wonder how many times it's a 180º - the crew thinks it's awesome and it's panned or they think it's trash and it goes up for an oscar. ::confused::I'm not an expert... but an educated guess is Christopher Lee will read the script, know his payment, the film budget, what other actors are in it, and what other films the director and production company has made. And by that, he'd know if it's likely to be trash. Still, even if the budget is small and the past directors work has been poor, there's always a small chance it will be a good film. But it's hard to get past a weak script.

[The Villain]

I think every actor has one bad movie that they've done

[totem]

script... payment... film budget... other actors... other films the director and production company has made. And by that, he'd know if it's likely to be trash. Still, even if the budget is small and the past directors work has been poor, there's always a small chance it will be a good film. But it's hard to get past a weak script.

That's good stuff. But as you say there would always some chance involved.

What I'm wondering about is the point beyond the speculation of script, money, cast, & crew when the actors know - with metaphysical certainty - that the film they're in is a festering pile of road-kill.

I'm sure it's different for each individual actor and film but - with so many films out there - might there be a "typical point" at which this epiphany occurs for the bulk of actors on the majority of films?

If there is a way to figure a "typical point", I'm missing it. ::sad::

[newb]

anybody here from Neverending

kinda miss the grumpy old bastard

[hammerfan]

anybody here from Neverending

kinda miss the grumpy old bastard

He was on Facebook about a week or so ago. Apparently having some real money problems. Was able to keep his apartment, has a job, but is deep in debt.

[MichaelMyers]

https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1.0-9/10150456_289356541229007_5640300377007488233_n.jpg

[The Villain]

What happened to V's weekly discussions?

[hammerfan]

What happened to V's weekly discussions?

Of course, I had to look. The first two are there.

[The Villain]

Of course, I had to look. The first two are there.

Yeah but shouldn't there be two new ones?

[hammerfan]

Yeah but shouldn't there be two new ones?

Yes

[_____V_____]

Yeah but shouldn't there be two new ones?

Judging by the number of replies...

[The Villain]

Judging by the number of replies...

Oh so you decided to give it another week to get more replies? I hope that's all it is because personally speaking I like the weekly discussion and movie of the week idea. I think its a great way to breed conversation. It might just be that not every discussion will get everyone talking

[Sculpt]

I suspect the lack of a lot of replies is going to vary with the subject matter. In my case, I hadn't seen the movie, and the subject and weeks events wasnt conducive to see it. And the debate subject, I didnt really have much to say about it; I think the statement was fairly obvious.

[MichaelMyers]

https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1.0-9/10277801_708857302505656_6507238246698353248_n.jpg

[The Bloofer Lady]

I feel for you, Michael. Today happens to be a stat holiday in Canada, Victoria Day. But tomorrow its Tuesday....

[hammerfan]

Woke up with a headache and can't get rid of it. ::sad::

[ChronoGrl]

GOD I'm bored. I had what I thought was a promising interview with a company on Monday - I should be hearing back sometime today re "next steps" - We'll see how it goes. I've been teetering between depressed, anxious, and just barely OK lately... I should be thankful that at least I have a job (even if it does bore me to tears).

Last night I couldn't sleep. I had this great idea for a story or novel but writing it down just seems so incredibly daunting - I wish there were a plug in the base of my skull that I could slip into the USB port of my computer and transfer my thoughts directly...

I think about that a lot, actually; the idea of having a feed through the base of your skull that you could connect to others' skull so that you could communicate without talking; I wish I could do that when I'm too tired to speak but awake enough to want to still connect with my hubby... I could connect the cord between our brains and push him warmth and love as I drift off to sleep...

My hubby is a transhumanist who believes in The Singularity (f that stupid Johnny Depp movie, btw)... I suppose this is along the same lines, but if your mind is joined with someone else's, how do you control what is transmitted between the two? Maybe I don't want to share everything with everyone who's uploaded into the same machine...

[The Bloofer Lady]

GOD I'm bored. I had what I thought was a promising interview with a company on Monday - I should be hearing back sometime today re "next steps" - We'll see how it goes. I've been teetering between depressed, anxious, and just barely OK lately... I should be thankful that at least I have a job (even if it does bore me to tears).

Last night I couldn't sleep. I had this great idea for a story or novel but writing it down just seems so incredibly daunting - I wish there were a plug in the base of my skull that I could slip into the USB port of my computer and transfer my thoughts directly...

I think about that a lot, actually; the idea of having a feed through the base of your skull that you could connect to others' skull so that you could communicate without talking; I wish I could do that when I'm too tired to speak but awake enough to want to still connect with my hubby... I could connect the cord between our brains and push him warmth and love as I drift off to sleep...

My hubby is a transhumanist who believes in The Singularity (f that stupid Johnny Depp movie, btw)... I suppose this is along the same lines, but if your mind is joined with someone else's, how do you control what is transmitted between the two? Maybe I don't want to share everything with everyone who's uploaded into the same machine...



I hope things go the way you want as far as your new job opportunities. For the little time I have been with the forum, you come across as a lovely young lady..always cheering people on! My special little demon is anxiety so I hear you as far as that goes..

[ChronoGrl]

Awww, Thank You. At least I currently have a job, so I should be thankful at that. ::cool::


Do you mind if I ask - What is your screenname based on?

[The Bloofer Lady]

Awww, Thank You. At least I currently have a job, so I should be thankful at that. ::cool::


Do you mind if I ask - What is your screenname based on?

Not at all. She is a character from the book "Dracula". She kidnaps little children at night but returns them relatively unscathed, save for the little bite marks on their necks. The children call her "The Bloofer Lady". It is more than likely Lucy Westenra.

[hammerfan]

Not at all. She is a character from the book "Dracula". She kidnaps little children at night but returns them relatively unscathed, save for the little bite marks on their necks. The children call her "The Bloofer Lady". It is more than likely Lucy Westenra.

I can't believe I didn't remember that!

[ChronoGrl]

Not at all. She is a character from the book "Dracula". She kidnaps little children at night but returns them relatively unscathed, save for the little bite marks on their necks. The children call her "The Bloofer Lady". It is more than likely Lucy Westenra.

Cool! Sadly, I've never read the whole book. ::embarrassment::


...


HF - Did I ever tell you that it took me at least a year into this forum to make the connection of what your screenname was in reference to? ::embarrassment:: I was always obsessed with sharks, so, uhm, I just thought you were too... ::embarrassment::

[hammerfan]

Cool! Sadly, I've never read the whole book. ::embarrassment::


...


HF - Did I ever tell you that it took me at least a year into this forum to make the connection of what your screenname was in reference to? ::embarrassment:: I was always obsessed with sharks, so, uhm, I just thought you were too... ::embarrassment::

ROFL!!! When I first posted as hammerfan (I joined HDC under another name), newb posted a picture of MC Hammer. Too funny!