Random talk thread: It just keeps happening

[lennedsay]

They do. 

[Cerveza mas fina]

Oh man my farts stink today.

you too?!

I ate Indian food and I think there were some beans and onions. Shit was outreagous.

[Mupepe]

best of luck, man.  The only intervention I've ever been involved with was my father's.  It wasn't pretty and it failed.  They're usually more heartbreaking than anything else. 

[chronovore]

Wow, Spencer, good luck with that. That is some heavy shit.

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

I found out my school is being sued for fudging their employment numbers too, along with 3 other illinois law schools.   

This is something every law school in America, except for possibly the T14 schools, does.

Any chance that this lawsuit might benefit you (e.g., partial refund in tuition)?

they all gettin' sued now. 

I don't know if I could get anything from it.  Not even sure how strong the case is, but the fact that most of the schools in the state are getting sued for it seems like one more amazing, astonishing symptom of the problem.  yet enrollment increases!

A coworker's daughter got accepted to a fourth tier law school recently without any type of financial aid apparently.  The coworker was so excited.

[OptimoPeach]

Making phone calls, getting a ball rolling on helping this guy out whether he thinks he wants it or not. Can't let a man who used to be like a brother to me go. I guess his wife has offered him treatment before but I really think it's time to call in a pro and have a real deal intervention.

For sure. My best friend since age 9 or 10 started doing outpatient rehab last month and it probably saved his life. I don't think any of us realized (or wanted to admit) how bad he had gotten. Hanging out with him now that he's off all the shit is like seeing a long-lost friend

[The Sceneman]

I don't want to make a new thread so I'll just post it here.

If any of you have wordpress experience, specifically designing wordpress themes, please let me know.  Thanks.

I have some experience with wordpress. Whats up

[Groogrux]

I'm in Gatlinburg with a group of friends I went with last year.  This year I'm one of two people at this cabin so far that isn't a part of a couple.  The other person just partook in a three-way with one of the other couples.  In the room above mine.  And I'm downstairs on my laptop surfing the Bore.

Didn't realize being single would be this shitty.

[Joe Molotov]

You should have went and beat on the door and told them to either hold it down or scooch over.

[The Sceneman]

doctor Bore:

I've been feeling weird the past coupla days. On Wed I felt just a bit weak and lethargic (getting over a cold), Thursday I developed a pounding headache and was quite dizzy, was so unwell the Xbox was making me sick and all I could do was curl upand try and sleep. I managed to doze off and felt OK when I woke up. Managed to pop out and have a run with the dog and do some xmas shopping, no problem.

Today the same shit happened. I got up, had breakfast, went shopping all good. Then another horrible headache came along. Again, all I could was curl up holding my head until I could sleep, and woke up and felt OK, again. Just took the dog for a run, and just feel mildly woozy.

Never had symptoms like this before real confused. Maybe I have some sort of weird virus?

[lennedsay]

I think we have squirrels in our soffit... So they're probably also in our attic...

Oh and by "I think" they're in the soffit, I mean my husband pushed up the vinyl/aluminum piece and the entire soffit is stuffed with leaves... It's basically one huge squirrel nest. 

[Phoenix Dark]

They sense the birth of The Chosen One is nigh

[lennedsay]

They sense the birth of The Chosen One is nigh

It's probably just another way to irritate our dogs. The squirrels spend a good portion of the day sitting on the deck, fluffing their tails at the windows. Our dogs don't bark, so they just run from window to window to get the best view, whine, and fluff their tails back at them.

[Inspector Thatcher]

doctor Bore:

I've been feeling weird the past coupla days. On Wed I felt just a bit weak and lethargic (getting over a cold), Thursday I developed a pounding headache and was quite dizzy, was so unwell the Xbox was making me sick and all I could do was curl upand try and sleep. I managed to doze off and felt OK when I woke up. Managed to pop out and have a run with the dog and do some xmas shopping, no problem.

Today the same shit happened. I got up, had breakfast, went shopping all good. Then another horrible headache came along. Again, all I could was curl up holding my head until I could sleep, and woke up and felt OK, again. Just took the dog for a run, and just feel mildly woozy.

Never had symptoms like this before real confused. Maybe I have some sort of weird virus?

Vertigo sucks man.  Could just be you're still fighting your cold, or getting migraine-like happenings, could be as simple as your blood sugar drops or you're dehydrated.  A proper exam could tell you more.

[Himu]

[Himu]

doctor Bore:

I've been feeling weird the past coupla days. On Wed I felt just a bit weak and lethargic (getting over a cold), Thursday I developed a pounding headache and was quite dizzy, was so unwell the Xbox was making me sick and all I could do was curl upand try and sleep. I managed to doze off and felt OK when I woke up. Managed to pop out and have a run with the dog and do some xmas shopping, no problem.

Today the same shit happened. I got up, had breakfast, went shopping all good. Then another horrible headache came along. Again, all I could was curl up holding my head until I could sleep, and woke up and felt OK, again. Just took the dog for a run, and just feel mildly woozy.

Never had symptoms like this before real confused. Maybe I have some sort of weird virus?

go to doc

[chronovore]

doctor Bore:

I've been feeling weird the past coupla days. On Wed I felt just a bit weak and lethargic (getting over a cold), Thursday I developed a pounding headache and was quite dizzy, was so unwell the Xbox was making me sick and all I could do was curl upand try and sleep. I managed to doze off and felt OK when I woke up. Managed to pop out and have a run with the dog and do some xmas shopping, no problem.

Today the same shit happened. I got up, had breakfast, went shopping all good. Then another horrible headache came along. Again, all I could was curl up holding my head until I could sleep, and woke up and felt OK, again. Just took the dog for a run, and just feel mildly woozy.

Never had symptoms like this before real confused. Maybe I have some sort of weird virus?

go to doc

Yeah, go to doc, esp. if you're on prescription meds for anything else, or self-medicating.

[chronovore]

I think we have squirrels in our soffit... So they're probably also in our attic...

Oh and by "I think" they're in the soffit, I mean my husband pushed up the vinyl/aluminum piece and the entire soffit is stuffed with leaves... It's basically one huge squirrel nest. 

You can make squirrel stew, if you handle this carefully enough!

[Brehvolution]

dem stretch marks. 

[MCD]

Spent 2 days configuring repeaters/access points and I'm finally done.

Now what to do with all these spare repeaters is beyond me.

[Mupepe]

dem stretch marks. 

who's got stretch marks?

[fistfulofmetal]

it's official - i now work for Earthlink

[Joe Molotov]

it's official - i now work for Earthlink

Fake. There's no way Earthlink still exists.

[Mupepe]

That's what I was thinking. 

[Brehvolution]

dem stretch marks. 

who's got stretch marks?

http://www.thebore.com/forum/index.php?topic=34032.msg1420401#msg1420401

They are almost Kate Gosslin level.

[Mupepe]

oh that pic is blocked at work so I didn't see it.  Still can't see it but I bet I'm better off that way

[Himu]

it's official - i now work for Earthlink

earthlink used to be the best isp

[fistfulofmetal]

it's official - i now work for Earthlink

Fake. There's no way Earthlink still exists.

they've moved into the IT service business. i got an earthlink cop. pen, mousepad, and also a sick orange tote bag.





plus 20 days of pto and 10 holiday days and a vacation at the end of the month

earthlink is awesome!

[Madrun Badrun]

Dark Souls came and I can't play it till the 20th at 1pm.  finals

[chronovore]

Hernia update:

Going to say good-bye to my 82-year-old karate sensei in just a few minutes. I called him a couple days ago and explained that I can't do anything until I'm better, and by the time I'm better, I'll be back in the USA. So, I'm basically showing up and saying "thanks."

A few minutes ago, I laid down on the floor, and thought "I wonder if I can still pop my neck." I gave it a shot, had four intensely satisfying pops, and then my left arm went to sleep for a minute -- FFFUUU... Yeah, it wasn't smart, and I won't be doing that again.

[Fifstar]

Have an awful awful Headache and I have to go shopping for Christmas presents because I don't have any time next week.

[CrystalGemini]

Found this little critter in some fresh vegetables:

He got himself stuck between the mesh and saran wrap :/

[chronovore]

Popping anything seems like a bad idea to me so I haven't done it intentionally since I was about 12.

I have loose joints. I'm double-jointed in several places, and I'm generally put together with rubberbands. Popping my neck has been a pretty good way to relieve neck pain... OR HAS IT?! Anyway, I'm joining your club, and won't be doing it intentionally anymore. I'm going to try and stop doing my knuckles, too.

[Himu]

Chrono, what style of karate do you do? If you're in town some day I would love to show you some tai chi. Could help with them joints, brah.

[brob]

there have been no verified scientific findings that say cracking joints is harmful, but I think it's done by pressuring joint fluid around and that just screams bad idea to me.

Also hypermobility gives you a predisposition for a gluttony of issues with regards to your joints.

though I have that too, and pop like a motherfucker too.

[Broseidon]

I'm so fucking bored right now it's not even funny.

[Positive Touch]

the worst kind of boredom is when youre too bored to jerk it

[Madrun Badrun]

 

[chronovore]

Chrono, what style of karate do you do? If you're in town some day I would love to show you some tai chi. Could help with them joints, brah.

I've studied a bunch of stuff, started when I was 12, been off and on since then.

I'd be interested in T'ai Chi; I've also considered yoga, if this neck thing ever calms down.

Thanks as well to Brobzoid and th' Bidness for their insight. I just need to keep calm, let things settle, and then do rehab. It turns out my step-dad had a neck hernia, similar symptoms, and then it was more or less fixed 15 rehab sessions later. I can do that!

the worst kind of boredom is when youre too bored to jerk it

Not sure I've ever been that bored.

[Diunx]

the worst kind of boredom is when youre too bored to jerk it

didn't know this was possible.

Had a great day yesterday, went shopping for a secret santa gift with some girls from work in the morning, then work but on saturday I don't do shit there so I spent the day playing bejeweled on my phone, then went shopping with my next GF, then went to a bar with her, then to the colonial city for the birthday of an ex coworker and then home where I ate two sandwiches and some chirstmas cookies.

[Owl-faced Wizard]

Found this little critter in some fresh vegetables:
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He got himself stuck between the mesh and saran wrap :/
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I'm guessing he didn't survive the ordeal?

Shit sucks, frogs are my fave critters (next to octopi).

[brob]

I'd be interested in T'ai Chi; I've also considered yoga, if this neck thing ever calms down.

Thanks as well to Brobzoid and th' Bidness for their insight. I just need to keep calm, let things settle, and then do rehab. It turns out my step-dad had a neck hernia, similar symptoms, and then it was more or less fixed 15 rehab sessions later. I can do that!

Staying in shape and not putting to much strain on your at-risk joints is what you want. In the long term I mean. yoga and cycling did well for me. I also have some issues with my lower-back and I got one of those huge-ass beach balls and routinely did some fey shit with that.

I should probably get back to working out more, I've gotten to the point where my back hurts when it's cold. That's not acceptable until I'm at least twice as old as I am today. 

[chronovore]

I suspect my posture is pretty bad when I'm seated, and I'm seated most of every workday. It may also be bad when I stand, as I've got a bit of a gut when compared to sexy, shapely neanderthals like Cormac.

It's something I'll really have to watch when back in the USA, since I was about 20 lbs. heavier then than now. The main differences being diet and even a smidgeon of exercise. Being back in the land of scones and pies will be dangerous.

[brob]

u got dat monkey-butt chrono?

[Cormacaroni]

I suspect my posture is pretty bad when I'm seated, and I'm seated most of every workday. It may also be bad when I stand, as I've got a bit of a gut when compared to sexy, shapely neanderthals like Cormac.

It's something I'll really have to watch when back in the USA, since I was about 20 lbs. heavier then than now. The main differences being diet and even a smidgeon of exercise. Being back in the land of scones and pies will be dangerous.

Yeah, you'll fucking balloon when you hit the states, even before Gundam backs up the beer trailer on you. Everyone's posture is bad when seated, since sitting is fundamentally a poor position to be in. It's pretty much as bad for your body as lying in a hospital bed all day. Your lower body is functionally dead for most of the day. Stand up as much as you can throughout the day, stretch, do bits of exercise regularly (I recommend some squats or lunges on the hour).

[Mr. Gundam]

I've got an exercise ball that I use at my desk from time to time. I also make an effort to walk around my buildings at least three or fours a day.

[Positive Touch]

land of melted cheese and crab rangoons

[Mr. Gundam]

Tomato juice.

[brob]

ugh. was supposed to wake up early today so I could go buy christmas presents. Now I'll have to contend with the hordes of idiots who waited until the last week to buy shit. :|

[rodi]

 :'( ...

[Eric P]

feeling really nauseous this morning.  i think my eggs weren't good.  :\

also, vacationitis in full effect, ya'll.  Come on, Wednesday

[Brehvolution]

I have a half day on Friday and next week off.

Philly for new Years.

[chronovore]

u got dat monkey-butt chrono?

I got so much back, Sir Mix-a-Lot won't leave me alone.

I suspect my posture is pretty bad when I'm seated, and I'm seated most of every workday. It may also be bad when I stand, as I've got a bit of a gut when compared to sexy, shapely neanderthals like Cormac.

It's something I'll really have to watch when back in the USA, since I was about 20 lbs. heavier then than now. The main differences being diet and even a smidgeon of exercise. Being back in the land of scones and pies will be dangerous.

Yeah, you'll fucking balloon when you hit the states, even before Gundam backs up the beer trailer on you. Everyone's posture is bad when seated, since sitting is fundamentally a poor position to be in. It's pretty much as bad for your body as lying in a hospital bed all day. Your lower body is functionally dead for most of the day. Stand up as much as you can throughout the day, stretch, do bits of exercise regularly (I recommend some squats or lunges on the hour).

Yeah, I'm pondering a standing desk, to be honest. Thanks for the insight.

[Diunx]

I have no work on Saturday and since my seven working days vacations start on the 26 that means that this Friday is my last day of work of the year

[Mupepe]

I need help from someone who has been to India or works with their currency (Green Shinobi, Kosma, Puddles, Awesome-O, Bob or anyone else).  I'm trying to understand Lacs.  A lac  is 100,000 rupees correct?  So if I have a contract that says I need to pay 11 Lacs, 10 Thousand.  In normal, non crazy currency notation is that 1,110,000 rupees?

[Madrun Badrun]

Is 11 Lacs the going rate for Indian sex slaves?

[Mupepe]

It's the going rate for 50 of them

[Madrun Badrun]

I hope you at least built them a shed to live in.

[Mupepe]

I'm renting the barn that they're currently being kept in and it's included in that price.

third world countries

[Cerveza mas fina]

I need help from someone who has been to India or works with their currency (Green Shinobi, Kosma, Puddles, Awesome-O, Bob or anyone else).  I'm trying to understand Lacs.  A lac  is 100,000 rupees correct?  So if I have a contract that says I need to pay 11 Lacs, 10 Thousand.  In normal, non crazy currency notation is that 1,110,000 rupees?

I'm going in two weeks man, no idea what is what yet