Seems like everyone's got a tale to tell.

Mal ,'Safe'


Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.  

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.


smonster - Oct 11, 2023 11:01:54 am PDT #26061 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Hugs to all who want them, indeed. Echoing the chorus of appreciation for Shir and Nilly checking in when and how they can, without expectation.

(Autocorrect, you should know those names by now)

Love that dress, David.

Can I get some calm mojo~ma for this afternoon? I have a meeting with my immediate bosses at 4, also known as the company owners. It’s a chance for me to outline the support I need to do what is being asked of me, in addition to streamlining information flow and optimizing production time. And improving my work/life balance in a way that works for me.


Laura - Oct 11, 2023 11:02:29 am PDT #26062 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Cucumbers and cantaloupes also have a lot of potassium. I think citrus does, too, so even drinking lemon water could help. Signed, perpetually on the edge of dehydration.

She is always dehydrated, and of course bad about that. I should bring her more watery fruits because she will eat those. If she has water with citrus slices available she will drink that. She has 3 children locally so we need to work out a schedule to rotate visits every couple days. She has passed out both when out to dinner with us, and when visiting with her daughter, so who knows how many times it has happened at home. Most likely issue was dehydration. Parents! I tell ya, easily as annoying as kids.


JenP - Oct 11, 2023 11:31:59 am PDT #26063 of 30000

Is it definitely restless leg syndrome proper? Because I'm pretty sure the magnesium I started taking as a sleep aid also helps me avoid the foot and leg cramps that plague my family at night. (I still get some, but not terrible)

Yah. I have issues with magnesium absorption now, so I supplement quite a bit. I can always tell when I'm low because the restless leg symptoms start. Cramps can be either that or dehydration (or both) for me. Fun times!


DavidS - Oct 11, 2023 11:35:19 am PDT #26064 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Oooh, we're talking about supplements now!

B.org has aged into supplements and kaftans.

I have started taking Centrum Silver because it's got all the stuff I need (magnesium, potassium, possibly weapons-grade plutonium) to lower blood pressure.

Anybody have an opinion on gut health and supplements to support your gut biome?

I just watched an entire infomercial so apparently I'm curious.


erikaj - Oct 11, 2023 11:39:43 am PDT #26065 of 30000
I'm a fucking amazing catch!--Fiona Gallagher, Shameless(US)

I eat a lot of yogurt...it's helped with the reflux. Have considered other things, but haven't made up my mind...it might be harder on me if certain systems worked more often, is all.


-t - Oct 11, 2023 11:41:40 am PDT #26066 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I think I also take Centrum Silver, but I'm not going to get up and go look to confirm. I do remember being overwhelmed with choices for daily vitamins and reading the label for that one and thinking it seemed right enough. Getting my blood pressure checked tomorrow (after taking the prescribed BP meds for over a week, so feeling pretty good about that) and maybe also COVID and flu vax? I already got a flu shot, would getting a second one be bad? It's a drive through flu shot that also supposedly has COVID so my idea of how it will all work is probably quite wrong.


DavidS - Oct 11, 2023 11:46:02 am PDT #26067 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

On a separate note, I could also use Hivemind help on a cheap, pre-paid plan phone for the girls.

They don't have anything now and it's hard to function in the City without one, much less stay in touch with people.

So I'm for something that can download useful apps like NextBus and send texts and take pictures.

Somebody said Cricket. But I don't know anything about phones and plans except how to pay my bill on our iPhones.


erikaj - Oct 11, 2023 11:46:21 am PDT #26068 of 30000
I'm a fucking amazing catch!--Fiona Gallagher, Shameless(US)

we use some kind of gummy for women. as a supplement, not a phone plan.--eta.


Gudanov - Oct 11, 2023 11:53:10 am PDT #26069 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping

I use Puretalk which is AT&T based. It works, but it's not fancy and can require some phone configuration. My wife has Mint Mobile which, again, not fancy but it works and is based on T-mobile (and owned by T-mobile now I think). Both have worked fine and are pretty inexpensive. No phone configuration with Mint so far.


Gudanov - Oct 11, 2023 11:54:48 am PDT #26070 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping

I feel bad I've been away for so long. Just a lot going on with work and some health (not anything too serious) issues.