If we live in a world where we are only one of several sentient space-faring species, then we ARE NOT THAT FUCKING SPECIAL.

Hang on, there are some special things about Humanity. For one, our computer operating systems interpenetrate will all alien computer operating systems. Obviously we have a special talent for computer science.

When I was a kid, shopping for synagogue outfits for Rosh Hashanah was a big deal, and those would be our Nice Outfits for parties and stuff for the rest of the year. Now, I'm just digging through my closet, trying to put together something that looks halfway OK.

Easter was skin-out new clothes. That dress was referred to as an Easter Dress for the rest of its life. As in, "Wear your sister's Easter Dress from two years ago..." So, new slips, tights, undies, socks, shoes, and (of course) a hat (something we ONLY wore on Easter). I still miss getting an Easter Dress. I think I'll start again.

Hey, Bitches. Popping in to ask if anyone has suggestions for dealing with antibiotic-related stomach yuckies? Besides yogurt. Not for me, for my sis.

Acidophilus from the health food store. Get a refrigerated one and be sure to keep it cold. Works like a charm. We go on it as soon as we go on the anti-b.

My Dad didn't tell us he was having a double bypass until after he had it. It was the long weekend we were driving from NJ to Florida and back to spend a day and a half saying good-bye to my Grandfather so his, "I didn't want you to worry" has some sense to it. And it was charming to see him try and be paternal. But have we never heard the expression, "Died on the table" DAD?!?!?!? THAT would have been a hell of a way to find out, huh? "Your Father died during his double bypass" "He was having a double bypass?"

a problem is unsolvable only until Humanity swoops in and applies our patented Creative ThinkingTM to the situation and saves the day.

I think that's why I like the Asgard relationship with humanity in the Stargate 'Verse - they ask humans for help for fetch-n-carry, or because their opponent won't be interested in our low-brow tech, or because they need stupid ideas. But I suppose that might qualify under the "patented Creative ThinkingTM".

~ma for DJ's friend's mom, and to Fred's Rigatoni, and to omnis's dad.

I still miss getting an Easter Dress. I think I'll start again.

I still think of my nicest spring dress as my Easter Dress, in spite of not really celebrating Easter for the past 15 years.

Hey, Bitches. Popping in to ask if anyone has suggestions for dealing with antibiotic-related stomach yuckies? Besides yogurt. Not for me, for my sis.

There are probiotic tablets that you can buy at health food stores. That's the only option I know of besides yogurt.

Acidophilus from the health food store. Get a refrigerated one and be sure to keep it cold. Works like a charm. We go on it as soon as we go on the anti-b.

Larger drugstores (CVS et al.) have very good probiotics now that do not need to be refrigerated. The 2 brands I recommend are Enzymatic Therapy's Pearls (don't get the "YC" kind; get the Pearls or the IC Pearls), and the appallingly expensive but super-effective Align.

The thing is, they don't work right away, like taking Tylenol for a headache; it takes a good 2 weeks or more for the bacteria levels in the gut to get back to a more balanced place.

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Oh My Fucking God I LOATHE IBS

Thanks for all the AB advice, y'all. Will pass it on.

Fred, that's terrible about Rigatoni. Kitty kidney~ma is winging northward.

Hippo birdies, Perkins!

If you have to say that you can't say something because people might think you're a racist? It's because you're racist.

Word.

Cereal - yeah, Steph, she has IBS, too. Bad enough where they thought she had Crohn's or colitis.

Cereal - yeah, Steph, she has IBS, too. Bad enough where they thought she had Crohn's or colitis.

Honestly, then IMO she should try the Align. It's actually undergone clinical trials that have shown it to be effective. My own anecdata match up with that.

My brother says that kombucha tea will also help with IBS. I have no official opinion on that yet, though I have started drinking kombucha.

Larger drugstores (CVS et al.) have very good probiotics now that do not need to be refrigerated. The 2 brands I recommend are Enzymatic Therapy's Pearls (don't get the "YC" kind; get the Pearls or the IC Pearls), and the appallingly expensive but super-effective Align.

You know my hippie mother is never going to buy that, right?

The thing is, they don't work right away, like taking Tylenol for a headache; it takes a good 2 weeks or more for the bacteria levels in the gut to get back to a more balanced place.

My 'like a charm' sense may be because I tend to take them all along.

anecdata

This is an awesome word. I just had to say.