Stavros Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Two things: 1) I'm at the gym on a treadmill. Guy in a full suit jumps on the one next to me in a full suit and starts matching my speed. Then he pulls out a bible and asks me what I know about Jesus. He didn't seem to like me telling him to fuck off. Acceptable answers include- "Didn't he invent those sandals that everyone wore in the 70's?", "It's pronounced Hayzues" or "wasn't he one half of 80's alternative rock band The Jesus & Mary Chain?" You've no idea how badly I want these people to approach me. Its like a repel them with my aura of atheistic evangelism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Two things: 1) I'm at the gym on a treadmill. Guy in a full suit jumps on the one next to me in a full suit and starts matching my speed. Then he pulls out a bible and asks me what I know about Jesus. He didn't seem to like me telling him to fuck off. That sounds the beginning to an awesome short story. I may steal that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 So, school nurse. I've been pretty sick for running two weeks now, and I've only gone to you now b/c one of my professors refuses to accept my absence without getting an excuse from you. Fun stuffs. You told me that I only had a cold, and that you couldn't excuse me. Fair enough. I would be more willing to accept your assessment of me if my lymph nodes weren't sticking out as far as my ears and this cough and throat ache weren't getting worse over the last two weeks. Also, if I actually trusted your diagnoses, given that you diagnosed one of my friends with a recurrence of mono without even testing them, and the other with a cold the first week, strep the second and possible H1N1, and with a potential blown eardrum the third. (Also, gargling salt water as my primary treatment? Yeah, no, I know you go the more "natural" route, but, no.) The fact that I had to pay $8 to get this assessment doesn't help things, either. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Everything else aside, if you are having throat issues then gargling with salt water can provide a great deal of relief. I've used it for that sort of thing for years, if you need technical language just call it a saline solution. You can be prescribed medical packs to make up basically exactly the same stuff for post-operative care of the throat or sinuses. Not saying you don't need anti-biotics or something, but don't dismiss the salt water thing out of hand, its not homeopathic treatment it really works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 See, I've tried that previously, and it just makes the throat worse. >< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 See, I've tried that previously, and it just makes the throat worse. >< It does depend on the ratio of salt to water. Too much salt causes further irritation, and its not recommended for dry throats. Recommended volume provided by my doctor was 1-2 teaspoons per pint, making sure the water is warm (ideally boiled in advance), plus 1 teaspoon of baking soda if you have any, just to aid the action of the rinse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 I'm kinda annoyed. A friend phoned me a few minutes ago to see if I wanted to go to the bar with him. I get dressed, take the couple of minutes to lace up my boots, walk over to his place and no one home and he's not answering his phone. I kinda want to kick his face in right now, especially since it's wet and cold outside. Fine, back to Tokyo Gore Police and Coke & Whiskey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 I'm kinda annoyed. A friend phoned me a few minutes ago to see if I wanted to go to the bar with him. I get dressed, take the couple of minutes to lace up my boots, walk over to his place and no one home and he's not answering his phone. I kinda want to kick his face in right now, especially since it's wet and cold outside. Fine, back to Tokyo Gore Police and Coke & Whiskey. Good man. Boots, Coke and Whiskey. My kind of post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 I love my new laptop, but I see Microsoft still doesn't understand people don't like messages always popping up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 27 inches of snow. TWENTY SEVEN! I mean, what the fuck? Where's Al Gore now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Oh yeah, well it's sort of sleeting here, or at the very least it's a really cold rain. Either way I had to put on a jacket so yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 27 inches of snow. TWENTY SEVEN! I mean, what the fuck? Where's Al Gore now? Yeah, Lucy is out there for her interview. Ew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 So THAT's where all the snow that melted out here went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 So much work to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted February 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 If you're going to deliver a bullshit excuse for your tacky, unprofessional behavior, then don't bother. I'd rather we dodge each other for a few days, let the thing blow over, then get back to work like normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Another day, another rejection from a uni. I have two choices left to hear back from. Both at the same uni. It's weird now, after the first rejection, this one isn't so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Instead of being scheduled in my department at work today, I get to be the store monkey. No reason given. I haven't been the store monkey in well over three years. And with all the rednecks blowing their tax returns on useless crap, that store is going to be packed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 A female friend just half-invited me to a concert because she "knows" I'm "not doing anything tomorrow (Valentine's Day)". That sort of pissed me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Do what I'm going to do tomorrow: Watch the least romantic films possible (involving violence and shooting) and get drunk to celebrate Singles Appreciation Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Or I can just do what I was already going to do Sunday. The only people that care about Valentine's Day are those in relationships that need to spend money as a representation of their love or single people that sulk all day because they think they need to be in a relationship to validate their existence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Or I can just do what I was already going to do Sunday. The only people that care about Valentine's Day are those in relationships that need to spend money as a representation of their love or single people that sulk all day because they think they need to be in a relationship to validate their existence. Someone's been watching 30rock. Also, my nephew cares about Valentines day, because it's his birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 I don't think you could pay me to watch that show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 I don't think you could pay me to watch that show. Well, they have the same thing happen, with the Liz Lemon character not caring about Valentines day. So it's a funny coincidence that you say pretty much what she said about valentines day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Only single people hate valentines day. I hate it more when I'm in a relationship.... being single on valentines day doesn't worry me in the slightest, cause I spend the money on myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 I don't think you could pay me to watch that show. All is right with the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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