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- Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:08 pm
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: America is Shutting Down
- Replies: 310
- Views: 29087
America is Shutting Down
<t>At least locally, we only got 300 tests to begin with. Those were used on patients experiencing covid type symptoms only because of limited supplies. <br/> <br/> The ID is probably to confirm the patient with the test. Otherwise, random people could say they are positive but cannot prove it (yep,...
- Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:01 pm
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: America is Shutting Down
- Replies: 310
- Views: 29087
America is Shutting Down
<t>Emergency rooms are for "emergencies" and there are super sick people there.<br/> <br/> If you aren't super sick, don't go to the ER. Her primary doc is lazy.<br/> <br/> Snooz;1532544 wrote: An online friend has been very sick for two weeks and had a teleconference with her primary care doctor. H...
- Thu Apr 30, 2020 2:41 am
- Forum: Members' News
- Topic: Randomness from Missouri amid CV19
- Replies: 5
- Views: 878
Randomness from Missouri amid CV19
<t>spot;1532514 wrote: It's wonderful to get an update, that's been a hectic ten weeks. And how on earth can they be 13 and 15, you were posting here all the way through having them. Have they been worth the cost so far?<br/> <br/> I'm glad you all got through it, you definitely sound like that's wh...
- Wed Apr 29, 2020 3:05 am
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: America is Shutting Down
- Replies: 310
- Views: 29087
America is Shutting Down
<t>20 years? Are you sure?? Seems a lot of variables may have been overlooked to make that assumption.<br/> <br/> A diabetic who contacted Influenza A or B may have died faster than a covid expousre? right? maybe? maybe not?<br/> <br/> I stand behnd my hospitals decions on what they did admit to the...
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:28 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Not with a Bang, but with a Sneeze?
- Replies: 356
- Views: 21168
Not with a Bang, but with a Sneeze?
<t>There are no answers because it hasn't been here long enough to study and form opinions/hypothesis. I've been watching for this info because I think I had it back in February. I've read everything from "you can't get it again" to "symptoms will be 10x worse next time". <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> spo...
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:24 pm
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: Planning for the next pandemic
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4074
Planning for the next pandemic
<t>This is also because of the "presumptive" positive cases reported early on. These folks weren't for sure positive, they only exihibited symptoms and had to wait 3-5 days to truly text positive. "Premumptive" positives were considered in those early statistics.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Bryn Mawr;153...
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:17 pm
- Forum: Problems, Solutions Feedback
- Topic: Public announcement: Glen Labella, evangelical Jehovah's Witness, rogue spammer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2097
Public announcement: Glen Labella, evangelical Jehovah's Witness, rogue spammer
Who is so bored they try to spam this place? The old Brawl Hall maybe....lol
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:14 pm
- Forum: United Kingdom
- Topic: I am so reassured
- Replies: 1
- Views: 608
I am so reassured
<r>Already dislike this person because of her name.<br/> <br/> Anyway.....crime is up here. Lots of home burglaries, car thefts, etc etc.<br/> <br/> Now that I think about it....shoplifting is down because the damn stores are closed.<br/> <br/> (Wait.....that's probably what you meant lol)<br/> <br/...
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:04 pm
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: America is Shutting Down
- Replies: 310
- Views: 29087
America is Shutting Down
<t>Also....<br/> <br/> We all need to stop referring to "statistics" (at least in terms of deaths related to covid). Someone could have been in moderate distress due to pre existing coniditons like COPD or CHF) and pass away. They had 1 or 2 symptoms of covid (prior to being confirmed with test) so ...
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:00 pm
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: America is Shutting Down
- Replies: 310
- Views: 29087
America is Shutting Down
<t>Hope6;1532468 wrote: I haven't heard much about people saying the virus was made in the lab. Most of the stories I'm hearing are that they were studying it in the lab and it got out and after it got out they hid that fact from the rest of the world.<br/> <br/> <br/> I've heard these stories too a...
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 8:28 pm
- Forum: Members' News
- Topic: Randomness from Missouri amid CV19
- Replies: 5
- Views: 878
Randomness from Missouri amid CV19
<t>Just some random thoughts from here. I see I've missed hundreds of threads regarding this and wish I'd checked in earlier. So nice to read about everyone's part of the world first hand.<br/> <br/> For those that don't know, I'm a paramedic supervisor who works overnights and have 2 kids, aged 13 ...
- Sat Feb 29, 2020 4:10 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Documentary recomendations
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2308
Documentary recomendations
<r>Fascinating!! Those look nothing like US MREs! <br/> <br/> Clive's a hoot too<br/> <br/> spot;1530691 wrote: Here's eighteen minutes of your life you'll never get back.<br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="9Ry4QBQejFU"><URL url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ry4QBQejFU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ry4...
- Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:50 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Cold and Flu relief
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3387
Cold and Flu relief
<t>Depends on the tooth on how hard it is to remove, especially the back ones with usually longer and stronger roots. Also, harder to remove if the root is crooked (I found out last time) And.....if your tooth emamel is weak, it could break during extraction so that tooth is removed but root is stil...
- Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:45 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Cold and Flu relief
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3387
Cold and Flu relief
<t>Same here. Spent a couple small fortunes on this mouth of mine, only to have a tooth yanked once a year or more. Dentist's are evil money-suckers<br/> <br/> Ahso!;1530728 wrote: Funny how that happens. It feels tolerable enough for a time and then Wham-O - all of a sudden it's impossible to deal ...
- Thu Feb 20, 2020 8:20 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Cold and Flu relief
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3387
Cold and Flu relief
<t>They say there is no way to lesson the time of these ailments and you can only treat the symptoms while it "runs it's course".<br/> <br/> Do you all have any tried and true concoctions that seem to help your symptoms?<br/> <br/> I'll start: Mucinex, Sudafed (not the fake, the real stuff you have ...
- Thu Feb 20, 2020 8:07 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: My Daily Stop at FG
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1491
My Daily Stop at FG
I usually come here after work to catch up and respond to posts I've started.
10 years ago or so, I came here as my only source of social interaction because I was basically homebound with 2 in diapers.
10 years ago or so, I came here as my only source of social interaction because I was basically homebound with 2 in diapers.
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 9:17 pm
- Forum: Travel Places
- Topic: Armchair Travels
- Replies: 40
- Views: 407189
Armchair Travels
<r>I think I would love Milan. People are milling, not jetting to get somewhere and bouncing tourists around like ping pong balls lol. Also, the river walkway reminds me of San Antonio.<br/> <br/> LarsMac;1530626 wrote: I would really enjoy Venice, I think. The only City in Italy where I have spent ...
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:17 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Documentary recomendations
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2308
Documentary recomendations
<r>The Swallow one won't play but I'm still looking for an alternate place. Watching this one now, thanks.<br/> <br/> LarsMac;1530576 wrote: "In Search of India's Soul: From Mughals to Modi" seems to no longer be available. <br/> <br/> I was watching last month, but did not finish it.<br/> <br/> Oop...
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:13 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Documentary recomendations
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2308
Documentary recomendations
<r>I did look at this and yes, super cheap, and available across all devices from one account! I bounce from work vehicle ipad, to dining room imac, to bedroom smart TV to car line phone all the time. Thanks for the tip.<br/> <br/> LarsMac;1530550 wrote: If you like Documentaries, Check out Curiosit...
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 7:37 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Documentary recomendations
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2308
Documentary recomendations
<r>"Computers will have to ask the questions"<br/> <br/> I'm fascinated!<br/> <br/> spot;1530530 wrote: BBC TV in 1969 - Journalist James Cameron at NASA<br/> <br/> 3,989 views<br/> <br/> •6 Jan 2008<br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="pc5gTse4fWU"><URL url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc5gTse4fWU">https:...
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 7:01 pm
- Forum: Travel Places
- Topic: Armchair Travels
- Replies: 40
- Views: 407189
Armchair Travels
<t>If the other 3 are like New York, I'd like to see but would be done in a day. I visited New York a few years ago, way too intense. Sensory overload at it's best. Was a walking anxiety attack waiting to happen lol<br/> <br/> jones jones;1441104 wrote: I was fortunate enough to visit Venice and it'...
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 6:57 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Documentary recomendations
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2308
Documentary recomendations
I'm so excited! Thanks for the suggestions. And yes, Missouri has an interesting but mostly sad past. I've also watched docs on 'Hillbilly life" and "farm steading" and it's like a walk down memory lane (for Southern Missouri that is)
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 6:18 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Opiod Crisis and MO's swing at it (The MORE project)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1804
Opiod Crisis and MO's swing at it (The MORE project)
<t>^^^ kinda hard for me to take anything personal.<br/> <br/> I would also like to add, diabetics and even respiratory patients are non compliant and that is their fault. The non compliant diabetic who won't follow medication regismen (have freguent flyers there as well) or the COPD'er who continue...
- Mon Feb 17, 2020 6:12 pm
- Forum: Test Forum
- Topic: Adding a signature
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1024
Adding a signature
Hi Boop! Hope all is well.
- Sun Feb 16, 2020 6:24 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Documentary recomendations
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2308
Documentary recomendations
Documentaries are my jam. I've mainly stuck with music and actors, their background and story, etc. Would lke to branch out. Currently watching Princess Diana and Fergie Docs.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Anyone have any suggestions?
- Sun Feb 16, 2020 5:59 am
- Forum: Test Forum
- Topic: Adding a signature
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1024
Adding a signature
Nevermind
devist8me;1530516 wrote: I think I forgot how
devist8me;1530516 wrote: I think I forgot how
- Sun Feb 16, 2020 5:59 am
- Forum: Test Forum
- Topic: Adding a signature
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1024
Adding a signature
I think I forgot how
- Sun Feb 16, 2020 5:51 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Opiod Crisis and MO's swing at it (The MORE project)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1804
Opiod Crisis and MO's swing at it (The MORE project)
<t>And herein lies my other problem. Diabetics (at times) have to pay a lot for insulin or "emergency IM glucose" for their health problems. People pay a TON for emergency epi pens. But we offer free narcan to support a drug addiction for free? Totally messing with my moral and ethical vibe.<br/> <b...
- Sun Feb 16, 2020 5:48 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Opiod Crisis and MO's swing at it (The MORE project)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1804
Opiod Crisis and MO's swing at it (The MORE project)
<t>Thank you! Nice to see another familiar 'name"<br/> <br/> I'm really torn. Just an experienced guess but about 95% of the people I "bring around" are pissed I messed up their high and scream at me to get out. Some I've seen more than once.<br/> <br/> I suppose if it saves just one and pushes them...
- Sat Feb 15, 2020 7:00 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Opiod Crisis and MO's swing at it (The MORE project)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1804
Opiod Crisis and MO's swing at it (The MORE project)
<t>Missouri's made a program to make Narcan accessible to pretty much anyone. <br/> <br/> For thos who don't know, Narcan is a drug that reverses the effects of opiods. Emergency workers respond, give narcan, and they basically wake up in minutes. Most refuse transport.<br/> <br/> Now, we've must fi...
- Sun Aug 24, 2014 4:50 pm
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: ALS challenge
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8975
ALS challenge
<t>This raises awareness for an illness that affects so many people. Equate it to 5k raises done solely for the purpose of raising money for a local charity. Or how about wearing pink during...what is it October? ....for breast cancer. Or the men growing mustaches in November for testicular cancer. ...
- Sun Aug 24, 2014 4:40 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Where did Spot go?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4202
Where did Spot go?
<r>Clearly life priorities were going on. I've NEVER known you to be "pushed" into doing anything you didn't want to <E>:-)</E><br/> <br/> spot;1462756 wrote: <br/> <br/> Allowing myself to be pushed off my own board two years ago is, in retrospect, a fair indication that I was preoccupied with othe...
- Sat Aug 02, 2014 9:51 pm
- Forum: ForumGarden Hotel
- Topic: I don't believe it!
- Replies: 27
- Views: 22686
I don't believe it!
Conceal and carry. Who else is going to protect you?
- Sat Aug 02, 2014 6:29 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Where did Spot go?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4202
Where did Spot go?
I'm not sure actually. I think he told me once and it went right over my head
- Sat Aug 02, 2014 6:29 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Oooo - Yummy
- Replies: 14
- Views: 971
Oooo - Yummy
No chance!!
- Sat Aug 02, 2014 10:01 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Where did Spot go?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4202
Where did Spot go?
Ahhhh, thanks! I'll hit him up under that name. It's nice to see familiar names. Place looks great.
- Sat Aug 02, 2014 9:53 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Where did Spot go?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4202
Where did Spot go?
I'm an old member but I tend to always check in from time to time.
Where is my old friend Spot? I see he hasn't even posted here in a few years
Where is my old friend Spot? I see he hasn't even posted here in a few years
- Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:33 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Outstanding 8 Minute Panorama of Italy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 517
Outstanding 8 Minute Panorama of Italy
I just created a folder in YouTube for this video, named it "Bucket List". Hope to see some of these sights someday.
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:49 am
- Forum: News and Announcements
- Topic: Rebooting the server
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5469
Rebooting the server
clear as a bell now
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 7:29 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: She's so beautiful, she (almost) broke the internet
- Replies: 87
- Views: 2601
She's so beautiful, she (almost) broke the internet
I think she's pretty smart. Even bad attention is still attention and as a journalist, she's made a mark.
- Sat Jul 31, 2010 2:10 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Anyone have XM Radio?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 535
Anyone have XM Radio?
<t>I have XM as well. We have the dock, which when you remove the "box" from your vehicle, you dock it to listen inside. I did not have a south facing window but sat it in my kitchen window which faces East and point it towards the South. Always picked up a signal. My favorite channel is top 20 on 2...
- Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:54 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: White Daughters and Black boyfriends
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2304
White Daughters and Black boyfriends
The topic I was mostly interested in was race but appreciate the extra info about dating practices.
- Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:52 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Define Dating in your part of the world
- Replies: 3
- Views: 442
Define Dating in your part of the world
<t>What kind of activity would be considered "dating" and at what age does this dating become appropriate? <br/> <br/> At 13, I would allow my daughter's "dates" to be a movie at my house, dinner my daughter possibly made in my kitchen, movies out with a parental unit along....things of this nature....
- Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:01 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: White Daughters and Black boyfriends
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2304
White Daughters and Black boyfriends
<t>A friend of mine asked me what I would do if my 13 year old daughter (who is white) wanted to date a black 13 year old boy.<br/> <br/> Personally, I have no problem with it. My parents, on the other hand, would completely disapprove....good thing I care NOT what they do or do not think.<br/> <br/...
- Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:40 pm
- Forum: Health and Drug Concerns
- Topic: Smokers Dilemma
- Replies: 41
- Views: 37408
Smokers Dilemma
<t>I quit smoking 2 years ago this past March. For me, it was just a matter of saying to myself that this was it. I did not want my kids to see me smoke and smoke themselves someday. I tried several methods over 20 years to quit but always started again.<br/> <br/> I stopped this time with the aid o...
- Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:36 pm
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: Gastric Bypass
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1214
Gastric Bypass
Lots of opinions! Thanks for sharing. I know of someone who is getting ready to have it done and I am considering it myself.
- Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:04 am
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: Gastric Bypass
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1214
Gastric Bypass
Anyone had this or have experience with someone who did?
- Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:06 am
- Forum: News and Announcements
- Topic: ForumGarden's new Shout Box!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 44718
ForumGarden's new Shout Box!
Good stuff!
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:13 pm
- Forum: Societal Issues News
- Topic: Phelps' Bad Judgment
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2750
Phelps' Bad Judgment
<t>I could care less. Weed should have been made legal long ago. His biggest lesson out of this deal is how carefully he picks his weed smoking friends next time. The dipshit sheriff will not get a conviction anyway, only his 15 minutes of fame from the anti weed brigade. If anything, this just make...
- Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:36 pm
- Forum: Wide World of Sports
- Topic: Super Bowl Sunday
- Replies: 59
- Views: 29081
Super Bowl Sunday
I love close games. Someday would like to go to one.