Could just be a hoax, though. I fake some headaches, everyone gets used to poor helpless Spike. Then one day, no warning, I snap a spine, bend a head back, drain 'em dry. Brilliant.

Spike ,'Potential'


Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Maria - May 04, 2020 8:58:45 am PDT #20775 of 30019
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift

oh - good reminder I need to buy an office chair.

I am getting rid of mine for another. I currently have this one from IKEA: [link] It's perfectly fine and really comfortable. The only reason I'm changing it is because of aesthetics. My current obsession is making my workspace more unified and less cluttered.

It's yours if you want it. I need to order the new one, so I can't tell you exactly when it will be available, but if you can hold out....


Maria - May 04, 2020 9:01:08 am PDT #20776 of 30019
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift

Cinnamon Toast Crunch:

Oy, meara. That's just a whole bunch of wrong. She especially should know better.

Dana, I hope the hives disappear quickly.

Cass, you can only do what you can do. Eff 'em if it's not enough.

Toddson, your new place sounds lovely. Will you still be in the same neighborhood?


Steph L. - May 04, 2020 9:36:52 am PDT #20777 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Dana, once when I had a weird reaction to something that give me hives, my doctor told me that in addition to antihistamines, I could also take any of the acid blockers that are histamine-2 antagonists (Axid, Zantac, Tagamet, Pepcid, or any of their generics). Apparently, even though the histamine they target is primarily in the GI tract, they also are helpful in dermatological allergic reactions. And it did actually help my hives.

So if the new antihistamine isn't helpful enough, you could try adding Zantac to see if it helps.


msbelle - May 04, 2020 9:40:33 am PDT #20778 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Maria, YES! I bill buy that off you. holler when you get a new one and I will ROADTRIP UP!!


Shir - May 04, 2020 9:45:48 am PDT #20779 of 30019
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

If I'm not mistaken, it's omnis' yahrzeit today.


Dana - May 04, 2020 9:45:57 am PDT #20780 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

If the new drugs don't help, I will probably move to the next step of cutting off my arm. It's the left one, so I don't really need it.

But thanks for the info. We might have some of that lying around here.


Steph L. - May 04, 2020 9:49:45 am PDT #20781 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism

If the new drugs don't help, I will probably move to the next step of cutting off my arm. It's the left one, so I don't really need it.

#lifehack


Toddson - May 04, 2020 10:05:26 am PDT #20782 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Maria, it's a different neighborhood, but not too far from where I've been living. I'm REALLY looking forward to not having to climb a steep hill whenever I need to go anywhere. Going to have to come up with new routines, but it's right near a Metro stop, so transportation should be easier.


askye - May 04, 2020 10:34:12 am PDT #20783 of 30019
Thrive to spite them

Learned something scary at work. If we get another order for non essential businesses to close we will be laid off because we can only be furloughed once in a time frame.

Considering how many people are not being safe I assume I will be laid off in June at least by July.


DavidS - May 04, 2020 10:37:54 am PDT #20784 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Looks like Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer have split up and she's already leaking messy drama.