Also, how freaking unhelpful is the MBTA Website?
They lied to me on Tuesday about a ferry schedule, too. Boo!
I'm not evil again. Why does everyone think that?
Angel ,'Sleeper'
Natter 36: But We Digress...
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Katie M - Jul 07, 2005 9:47:17 am PDT #7846 of 10001
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Emily - Jul 07, 2005 10:08:27 am PDT #7847 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
So I'm looking up information about apheresis donation (I can't give blood again until the end of this month, but I apparently can give platelets three days after giving blood!) and come across a link about "double red cell" donation, with the following donor criteria: "For men, a donor must weigh at least 150 pounds and be at least 5'1" tall. For women, a donor must weigh at least 175 pounds and be at least 5'5" tall."
Huh. I'm a little overweight at 160 and 5'6". It's kind of a high threshold, isn't it?
Jesse - Jul 07, 2005 10:09:34 am PDT #7848 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Double red is a lot to give, though.
Emily - Jul 07, 2005 10:09:36 am PDT #7849 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Serial to note:
"Recent studies with patients undergoing open-heart surgery show that even with similar heights and weights, women have lower blood volumes than men." Huh. Guess I should have read to the end.
Dana - Jul 07, 2005 10:10:12 am PDT #7850 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Aw, Jesus, my grandparents are evacuating, my parents are out of town, and the dog's being boarded. Why is everything SO COMPLICATED?
Jessica - Jul 07, 2005 10:12:04 am PDT #7851 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
For men, a donor must weigh at least 150 pounds and be at least 5'1" tall. For women, a donor must weigh at least 175 pounds and be at least 5'5" tall.
I'm wondering if they've got their criteria for men and women reversed.
[edit: or maybe not. Lower blood volumes, eh?]
-t - Jul 07, 2005 10:13:42 am PDT #7852 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I hear you, Dana.
Sue - Jul 07, 2005 10:14:41 am PDT #7853 of 10001
hip deep in pie
This is for Dennis right? Cindy's petered out?
Emily - Jul 07, 2005 10:15:00 am PDT #7854 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Oh, and the Red Cross is suffering a critical blood shortage, "with some areas of the country falling below a one-day supply of blood."
Because these days when I hear of something awful happening my first thought is "Wonder if I can give blood?" I don't imagine it will help anyone overseas, but it's a reminder, anyway.
They particularly need O, A-negative, and B-negative.
P.M. Marc - Jul 07, 2005 10:24:05 am PDT #7855 of 10001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I totally missed this! Why?
Dunno. Saw it mentioned on my f-list, and that there was a frenzy of posting going on as a result. Hadn't checked it out, though.