Well some friends of Buffy played a funny joke and they took her stuff and now she wants us to help get it back from her friends who sleep all day and have no tans.

Xander ,'Lessons'


Natter 69: Practically names itself.  

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.


§ ita § - Feb 25, 2012 6:08:24 pm PST #23736 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Thanks, Hec!


Zenkitty - Feb 25, 2012 6:23:47 pm PST #23737 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

I used to use GABA when I was stressed out at work. As did a friend of mine. I can't believe I forgot about it. I ought to get some more. It wasn't Xanax-levels of relaxation, but you know... sometimes a little relaxation is enough.


Atropa - Feb 25, 2012 6:42:12 pm PST #23738 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Hec, thank you!

I am suddenly in a meh mood for no reason. Friends were over earlier today, I've got a bunch of great stuff together to make Bags Of Mystery! for the upcoming Time Travelers' Rummage sale, and there is possibly going to be an interview loop next week for a full-time job. But no, I am meh. Not cool, brain chemicals, not cool.


DavidS - Feb 25, 2012 6:43:02 pm PST #23739 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Thanks, Hec!

De nada.


Burrell - Feb 25, 2012 7:18:30 pm PST #23740 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

It wasn't Xanax-levels of relaxation, but you know... sometimes a little relaxation is enough.

That's good to know, Zen. I think I'll try it.


Scrappy - Feb 25, 2012 8:39:15 pm PST #23741 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

What is this GABA of which you speak?


Steph L. - Feb 25, 2012 8:43:29 pm PST #23742 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I am considering adding GABA to my night routine on those nights when I can't stop perseverating on something, but not sure. The best article I read on the subject said GABA probably doesn't pass the brain-blood barrier and so any relaxing effect is mostly placebo.

GABA reduces levels of norepinephrine, which is the neurotransmitter responsible for vigilance and arousal (not sexual -- just, as in, being alert and so forth). So, too much norepinephrine, and you're wired and kind of like the dog in "Up," constantly going "squirrel!" GABA reduces norepinephrine, although right now I don't remember how, and I'm a little too tired to find links.

But then, like you said, I'm not sure it crosses the blood-brain barrier. But maybe it doesn't need to. Now I'm intrigued and want to google.


meara - Feb 25, 2012 8:43:50 pm PST #23743 of 30001

OK, I leave super early tomorrow--what am I forgetting to pack?? I know there's something.


Steph L. - Feb 25, 2012 8:44:48 pm PST #23744 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

GABA. (GABA, hey.)


bon bon - Feb 25, 2012 9:24:54 pm PST #23745 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

Meats, given your job, you might want to give the bihn bags a look. They're fantastic.

Eta: damn iPhone. This is the second time meara has been reduced to meats!