I always treated my Russian hairdresser with respect. That's probably why my genitals were never injured.
Does anybody else miss the Mayor? 'I just want to be a big snake.'
Xander ,'End of Days'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
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.
tommyrot - Apr 22, 2009 9:35:37 am PDT #16387 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 22, 2009 9:42:04 am PDT #16388 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
lisah - Apr 22, 2009 9:52:07 am PDT #16389 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
I had much roasted chicken and mashed taters, also some chips and guac.
Hey! That's several components of my imaginary last meal!
tommyrot - Apr 22, 2009 9:52:35 am PDT #16390 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Personally, My Money's On the Narwhal
Fact: Unicorns and Narwhals are mortal enemies. Everybody knows this. But did you know how the conflict began?
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The Video Documentary of the War
In 2006, CalArts student Adrian Molina captured the glory and aftermath of an epic Unicorn vs. Narwhal battle as his junior year film project.
The video is pretty awesome.
Steph L. - Apr 22, 2009 9:53:41 am PDT #16391 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Kathy, DAMN. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome KILLS people. Your mom is unbelievably lucky. To have survived, that is. Not to have gotten it.
(My job has made me familiar with all the ways that drugs can kill you DEAD, and losing all my skin seems to be one of the more horrific ways. That's why I'm always uber-paranoid when I start a new drug and then get itchy, or, god forbid, a rash.)
shrift - Apr 22, 2009 9:54:02 am PDT #16392 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
My best lunch this week so far: tagine, masoor dahl, and couscous.
Kathy A - Apr 22, 2009 9:54:57 am PDT #16393 of 30000
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Yeah. And if it gets that bad and doesn't kill you, it usually blinds you, so she's lucky to have escaped with both her life and her sight.
msbelle - Apr 22, 2009 10:04:03 am PDT #16394 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Am now feeling bad for making fun of my mom and her sister for doing web searches about any new drug they get. my aunt is refusing to take some meds currently because of possible side-effects she read about online.
Gudanov - Apr 22, 2009 10:07:35 am PDT #16395 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping
I take a drug that has one of the scariest side effect notes I've ever seen. It can cause cardiac arrest both as an effect of taking it and as an effect of missing a dosage.
Steph L. - Apr 22, 2009 10:09:37 am PDT #16396 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
my aunt is refusing to take some meds currently because of possible side-effects she read about online.
Well, here's the thing. Statistically speaking, most people -- and I mean 97-99% of people -- are never going to get the side effects that kill you or cause massive problems.
Some drugs are riskier, but the doctor generally (1) prescribes them as a last resort, and (2) tells the patient about the risks. Thalidomide is an example, as is tretinoin (for acne). With riskier drugs, you just have to weigh the potential benefits of treatment versus the potential side effects.
Your mom and aunt are wise to keep an eye on how they react to new drugs -- so it's good to look stuff up -- but generally, they're going to be fine. Even if they *do* have one of the Holy Crap! Bad! reactions, if you get to the doctor right away -- and get properly diagnosed right away (which was the issue with Kathy's mom) -- you'll be okay.
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