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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Jan 12, 2010 16:56:06 GMT -5
So, to recap the wonders of today: my hips and lower back feel as if they've been taken apart, put back together wrong, and stuck there with lots of super glue. My husband has had his BP meds reduced and borrowed one of my potassium pills (Doctors are so cute; they always assume there's somebody who can run to the store!) Sam's in school from 9-4 and then has to work 5:30-close, fun! And Anna is going out to a lecture with Baily, time unknown. Also we're out of paper towels. Also, I'm pretty sure Franklin hasn't deposited any money in my account and I need to pay bills. Can I have reset button now, plz? Julia, I will know when the Ibuprofen starts to wear off how well it's working, right? Can I join you on the reset button? Lunch feels like it's going to come back at any moment. Queasy, off-balancy, icky feeling is nicely enhanced by the dirty hair and the raging sinus attack. The diahrrea adds a nice touch. I really wish I had some sick time. It's traditional to be sick the second week of January, I always forget that. Julia, urk.
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Jan 12, 2010 16:57:33 GMT -5
Sounds like y'all need a little pick-me-up. Investigators at a major research institute have discovered the heaviest element known to science. This startling new discovery has been tentatively named Administratium (Ad). The new element has no protons or electrons, thus having an atomic number of 0. It does, however, have 1 neutron, 125 assistant neutrons, 75 vice neutrons, and 111 assistant vice neutrons, for an atomic mass of 312. These 312 particles are held together by a force called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons. Since it has no electrons, Administratium is inert. However, it can be detected as it impedes every reaction with which it came into contact. According to the discoverers, a minute amount of Administratium causes one reaction to take over four days to complete when it would normally take less than a second. Administratium has a normal half-life of approximately three years; it does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons, viceneutrons, and assistant vice neutrons exchange places. In fact, an Administratium sample's mass will actually increase over time, since with each reorganization some of the morons inevitably become neutrons, forming new isotopes. This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to speculate that Administratium is formed whenever morons reach a certain concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as the "Critical Morass".from here: www.ajokeaday.com/Clasificacion.asp?ID=78Hey! I forgot to mention that the legislature came into session yesterday! Julia, it is made up mostly of the moron part.
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Jan 12, 2010 18:01:22 GMT -5
My dad is what you'd call a smile Nazi. I feel y'all's pain. And Emily's look in that picture is lovely, BTW. I still haven't figured out how to best pose for pictures in professional manner. I want something pleasant and natural looking, but I never really seem to manage it.
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Jan 12, 2010 18:05:45 GMT -5
And in fun news, we got to practice giving each other injections today. And I'm completely horrified by all the parasites, virsuses, bacteria, and fungi I've been learning about that are just waiting to inflict unspeakable horrors upon us all and there seems to be no way to prevent or treat them.
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Jan 12, 2010 18:38:51 GMT -5
And in fun news, we got to practice giving each other injections today. And I'm completely horrified by all the parasites, virsuses, bacteria, and fungi I've been learning about that are just waiting to inflict unspeakable horrors upon us all and there seems to be no way to prevent or treat them. Not to mention wearing the wrong shoes too many days in a row and then overdoing the hard-core vacuuming. Julia, pain from hip to hip at the S3 level, ouch
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Post by Sue on Jan 12, 2010 20:37:06 GMT -5
And in fun news, we got to practice giving each other injections today. And I'm completely horrified by all the parasites, virsuses, bacteria, and fungi I've been learning about that are just waiting to inflict unspeakable horrors upon us all and there seems to be no way to prevent or treat them. NOT visiting foreign countries might help with "prevent" part. Or, at least wearing close toed shoes while there. (Says the mother of the girl who spent a total of 15 months in TZ, Uganda and the DR and has taken about 3 years to get her intestinal tract back to "normal.") On the other hand -- given globalization maybe it's better to go ahead and get exposed to as many of those international germs as possible.
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Post by Sara on Jan 12, 2010 20:40:56 GMT -5
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Post by SpringSummers on Jan 12, 2010 20:45:43 GMT -5
Sue, are you watching NCIS? I am enjoying the casting of Robert Wagner as Tony's dad.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Jan 12, 2010 20:52:02 GMT -5
I had a wild surprise today. Got home from work and found three episodes of Buffy recorded on my DVR! I've got Lover's Walk, Passion and and Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered. Apparently my satellite provider has picked up LOGO. They're out of order, but hey, I know what order they're supposed to be in!
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Post by Lola m on Jan 12, 2010 20:53:27 GMT -5
[Better Off Ted giggling] Funniest. Memo. Typo. Evah! "Employees must now use offensive or insulting language in the workplace." And they'll off and running! [/Better Off Ted giggling]
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Post by Lola m on Jan 12, 2010 21:03:59 GMT -5
I had a wild surprise today. Got home from work and found three episodes of Buffy recorded on my DVR! I've got Lover's Walk, Passion and and Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered. Apparently my satellite provider has picked up LOGO. They're out of order, but hey, I know what order they're supposed to be in! Oh, coolio! I actually grab a lot of stuff off of LOGO - their stand up comedy specials are often very funny and they've got a lot of good movies, etc. Only bummer is they edit / bleep language, which I find annoying. But on the up side, RuPaul's Drag Race new season will be starting soon and Henry Rollins is gonna be one of the judges. That? Will be awesome! ;D [Better Off Ted giggling and ing] **tells tale of woe about guy who didn't get the promotion she did** "So I let him kiss me." "Oh my God!" "Then I still felt guilty, so I let him feel me up." "Oh my God!!" "Yeah. I'm thinking I might need new breasts. These are covered in sadness." "Wow. This is like the most depressing Penthouse letter ever." [/Better Off Ted manic ing!]
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Jan 12, 2010 21:07:23 GMT -5
I like the ice flowers a lot. Julia, wishing the hot and sour soup fairy would visit me.
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Post by Matthew on Jan 12, 2010 21:11:15 GMT -5
And in fun news, we got to practice giving each other injections today. And I'm completely horrified by all the parasites, virsuses, bacteria, and fungi I've been learning about that are just waiting to inflict unspeakable horrors upon us all and there seems to be no way to prevent or treat them. Have ya covered prions yet? *remembers the eyes-wide chronic terror inflicted by the A&P instructor in the unit on prion diseases*
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Post by Lola m on Jan 12, 2010 21:21:59 GMT -5
I particularly like the first shot of the ice - the composition is excellent! Thanks for the info about the river by the mill. It is so amazing that you said the earlier river picture was from there, because I almost asked if it was - but then told myself that I was crazy to think I recognized it! (I too went over to the side opposite the mill for my pictures, wandered around a bit in that little park area.) [Better Off Ted giggling] Phil and Lem's little chest-bump thing? Is so adorable I want to cuddle it and pet it and name it George and keep it in my pocket forever and ever. [/Better Off Ted giggling]
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Jan 12, 2010 21:26:30 GMT -5
And in fun news, we got to practice giving each other injections today. And I'm completely horrified by all the parasites, virsuses, bacteria, and fungi I've been learning about that are just waiting to inflict unspeakable horrors upon us all and there seems to be no way to prevent or treat them. Have ya covered prions yet? *remembers the eyes-wide chronic terror inflicted by the A&P instructor in the unit on prion diseases* Not yet. We're getting to those in a month or so. I studied them a bit in undergrad through. Seriously freaky.
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