Mom! Dead people are talking to you. Do the math!

Buffy ,'Showtime'


Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This  

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.


Steph L. - Apr 03, 2014 5:22:21 pm PDT #24343 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I have some losartan that say "discard by april 2014".

It's totally fine. The only time you should be concerned is if the pills are crumbly or otherwise disintegrating, smelly, or discolored. (Or if they're capsules, if the capsules are wildly warped out of shape or are smelly or somehow damp.) t edit And that advice is true whether the meds are past their expiration date or have a year to go before they hit their expiration date. If it's physically funky/smelly/gnarly, don't take it.

Honestly, with meds, a conservative estimate is that you've got 1-3 months past the expiration date, but probably more like 6-12 months. (I will not admit how far past the expiration date I've taken meds. Nor do I recommend it. But based on using myself as my own lab rat, I am 100% confident that on April 4, you are safe to take meds with a label that say "discard by April 2014".)


Jesse - Apr 03, 2014 5:24:29 pm PDT #24344 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Happy birthday, Tom!!


Typo Boy - Apr 03, 2014 5:39:13 pm PDT #24345 of 30000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

Thanks Teppy.


Burrell - Apr 03, 2014 5:44:43 pm PDT #24346 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Oh Kat, how heartbreaking for that family!

I have a friend whose son is dying. Not right away, not in the next few months, but he has a very serious disease, and its progression is downhill. Every time she posts about his going into the hospital again, my heart breaks for her a little more.

My head has been punishing me. I assume it's sinuses, but I had a fleeting fear that the bonk on my cheek that gave me the black eye--and which still hurts to the touch--had gotten infected. My sister reassured me that it was unlikely. Oh, and then I picked up my son and discovered he had a fever of 101.8 and a sore throat, so now I get to worry about catching whatever he has. arrgh! No time to get sick right now, folks!


meara - Apr 03, 2014 5:46:16 pm PDT #24347 of 30000

I had to show people my drivers license to convince them I'm 47. So that's good.

Excellent!

Thanks to posting some throwback thursday pictures, another friend posted some very old school college pictures, which I'm guessing is what led to someone from...college?...friend-requesting me. Except, although he's friends with 25 other people we did theater with, I have zero recollection of his name. And none of his pictures seem to be public. WTF?


Kat - Apr 03, 2014 5:53:01 pm PDT #24348 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Maybe he's a zombie?

I have to fold all the clothes. DO NOT WANT. I did do all the dishes and made all the food. This grown up thing blows.

I think next year I am going to need to hire a daily tutor for Grace.


Burrell - Apr 03, 2014 6:37:13 pm PDT #24349 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Oh! I have news to share. I am leery of posting it to FB, but Franny got into Palms Magnet! She is very happy, we are very relieved.


Allyson - Apr 03, 2014 6:38:14 pm PDT #24350 of 30000
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

I miss people. Need to have a housewarming, soon.


Burrell - Apr 03, 2014 6:40:28 pm PDT #24351 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Aw, I'd love to see you, Allyson. I am always saying we need to have a party, but then I back down when I remember it would involved people seeing my house. But your house is so lovely!


sarameg - Apr 03, 2014 6:43:28 pm PDT #24352 of 30000

Allyson, I WILL meet up with you for you to show off house (and kitchen work) this TG, ok??

I'm 5 yrs overdue on my housewarming. Maybe it will end up a banister-warming (don't fucking scratch the varnish!)