aeglos |
aeglos wrote:my dad had a slight stroke this morning and is in the hospital now, but it looks like no damage done and everything seems to be ok :-/here's hoping he recovers without a problem.
first test of movement and speach and brain scan have been ok, I hope for the best.
He is really fit for 79 but 79 is scary anywayAberzombie |
Freehold DM wrote:aeglos wrote:my dad had a slight stroke this morning and is in the hospital now, but it looks like no damage done and everything seems to be ok :-/here's hoping he recovers without a problem.first test of movement and speach and brain scan have been ok, I hope for the best.
He is really fit for 79 but 79 is scary anyway
I hope everything turns out ok. Not to scare, but mild strokes (note the plural) are what ultimately did my father in. He had...more than one...of them, so mild they were completely missed at the time. It wasn't until much later, after he was diagnosed with Aphasia, that we learned about the strokes.
I will send all the positive waves I can manage.
Ragadolf |
Freehold DM wrote:aeglos wrote:my dad had a slight stroke this morning and is in the hospital now, but it looks like no damage done and everything seems to be ok :-/here's hoping he recovers without a problem.first test of movement and speach and brain scan have been ok, I hope for the best.
He is really fit for 79 but 79 is scary anyway
Shoot I'm 50 and It's scary! :)
Positive waves and prayers Aeglos. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Ragadolf |
aeglos wrote:seems like we will get a girl :-)Huh the what? Y'all are having another kid? When did I miss this announcement, and how drunk was I?!?
Otherwise, congrats!
+1 ! :)
Congrats on the new dwarf-ette to be! :D
May she rule her daddy with a cute little lace-wrapped fist of iron! ;)
David M Mallon |
A moment of zen for all you creative professionals out there:
Everyone makes things that turn out like crap, especially if they're new at it. Even the great Peter Mohrbacher used to post amateurish paintings on DeviantArt.
Patrick Curtin |
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A moment of zen for all you creative professionals out there:
Everyone makes things that turn out like crap, especially if they're new at it. Even the great Peter Mohrbacher used to post amateurish paintings on DeviantArt.
I for one appreciate your efforts on my particular piece. I am going to be putting it up in a few BTW.
Patrick Curtin |
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Freehold DM wrote:aeglos wrote:my dad had a slight stroke this morning and is in the hospital now, but it looks like no damage done and everything seems to be ok :-/here's hoping he recovers without a problem.first test of movement and speach and brain scan have been ok, I hope for the best.
He is really fit for 79 but 79 is scary anyway
My father is 78 and just had a kidney removed due to cancer. It's hard to imagine life without him. If not for him, I can honestly say I likely wouldn't be typing this, as I probably wouldn't have a computer, or anything else. His financial and moral support during my divorce helped me when everything looked very bleak.
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Aberzombie wrote:aeglos wrote:seems like we will get a girl :-)Huh the what? Y'all are having another kid? When did I miss this announcement, and how drunk was I?!?
Otherwise, congrats!
+1 ! :)
Congrats on the new dwarf-ette to be! :D
May she rule her daddy with a cute little lace-wrapped fist of iron! ;)
+2 Daughters are one of life's treasures.
Treppa |
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Wayfinder round 2 edits... Every issue, at this stage, there's always that one article that makes me wonder how the hell it got through the round 1 edits.
Oh god. Did I do the first round edit? It was me, wasn't it? I'm so sorry. Was it me? I suck at this. Why did I ever volunteer? It's all my fault, even if I didn't do it.
AUUUUUUUUUUUGH!
Treppa |
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A moment of zen for all you creative professionals out there:
Everyone makes things that turn out like crap, especially if they're new at it. Even the great Peter Mohrbacher used to post amateurish paintings on DeviantArt.
For Inktober, I bought a set of Micron black pens and Tombow grayscale dual brush pens - never done pen and ink before. And instead of forcing myself to try to do great art, I spend a lovely 15-30 minutes playing with various techniques and methods and just messing around with forms and pressures and blending. And instead of being all freaked out about missing the target to post a drawing a day, I look forward to the messing-around-time and, I dunno, I have fun! It makes me happy. Weird.
Patrick Curtin |
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New story inspired by David's illustration
This makes me very happy. I hope this inspires me to do more writing
Kajehase |
Kajehase wrote:What do you mean?David M Mallon wrote:Tweeted the web-page, for what that's worth given that I only have just above 100 followers.Just sent off an inquiring e-mail to one of my favorite creative professionals. Hopefully I'll get some kind of response, even if it's not on his web series.
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That I tweeted a link to your web-page with a mention that you take commissions. Guess I should've asked first, maybe.
David M Mallon |
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New story inspired by David's illustration
This makes me very happy. I hope this inspires me to do more writing
Treppa |
For those who struggle with depression and negativity, two posts down there's a neat little exercise to start your day that encompasses a lot of the antidepression advice I've seen (and tried).
It beats out other things I've tried in these ways: it's quick, it starts your day off on a positive note, AND you don't have all those damned positivity exercises hanging over your head to bring you down. Half an hour and you're done.
David M Mallon |
For those who struggle with depression and negativity, here's a neat little exercise to start your day that encompasses a lot of the antidepression advice I've seen (and tried).
It beats out other things I've tried in these ways: it's quick, it starts your day off on a positive note, AND you don't have all those damned positivity exercises hanging over your head to bring you down. Half an hour and you're done.
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"To read this article and more great Inc.com content, please log in or create an account."
I'm skeptical.
Treppa |
Huh? Weird. I didn't get that. And I wouldn't do that, either. Dunno why it's asking you. Sorry about that! I hate those things. A summary of the article is in the spoiler.
If you can raise somebody's level of positivity in the present, then their brain experiences what we now call a happiness advantage. Your brain at positive performs significantly better than at negative, neutral, or stressed. Your intelligence rises, your creativity rises, your energy levels rise.
First thing in the morning:
1. Write down three acts of gratitude.
What three new things are you grateful for? Write it down. For long-term effect, Achor says do it for 21 straight days. He says the reason this is so powerful is you're training your mind to scan for positives instead of negatives. This activity is the fastest way to teach optimism. It will significantly improve your optimism even six months later.
Time length: 2 minutes.
2. Journal one positive experience.
Write in detail about one positive experience you've had during the past 24 hours. Bullet point each detail you can remember. According to Achor, this allows your brain to relive the experience, which teaches your brain that the positive behavior matters. It works, he says, since the brain can't tell the difference between visualization and actual experience. In essence, you've just doubled the most meaningful experience in your brain. If you do this ritual every morning for 21 days, your brain reprograms with this trajectory of meaning running throughout your life. In fact, research found that patients suffering from chronic pain or disease who did this for six weeks in a row had dropped their pain medication by 50 percent six months later.
Time length: 2 minutes.
3. Exercise.
Even if you hate exercise, Achor says that a short burst of fun cardio activity (think hula hoops, working in the garden, dancing, or a brisk walk with the dog) works wonders. The reason why exercise is so key to your morning routine is that it literally trains your brain to believe "my behavior matters," which then carries (positively) into other activities throughout the day.
Time length: 15 minutes.
4. Meditation.
Breathe and watch your breath go in and out for two minutes. This allows your brain to focus on one thing at a time and be present in the moment. Achor says it will "raise accuracy rates, improve levels of happiness, and drop stress levels."
Time length: 2 minutes.
5. Express kindness through a text or email.
The most important of the five: Write a positive email or text every morning praising or thanking someone you know. And do it for a different person each day. Achor says people who do this become known as positive leaders with strong social connections--the greatest predictor of long-term happiness.
Time length: 2 minutes.
Source: Asks for an account or login for some folks. Maybe I already created one.
Ultimate source: The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
David M Mallon |
Huh? Weird. I didn't get that. And I wouldn't do that, either. Dunno why it's asking you. A summary of the article is in the spoiler.
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I may be misquoting, but there's a Louis CK bit where he's talking about going to the doctor, and the doctor gives him some exercises to do for sore joints or something, and he asks the doctor, "how long will it take for that to fix it," and the doctor just tells him, "it doesn't fix it, that's just a thing you have to do now." That's basically how I have to look at it.
Treppa |
Sharoth |
Ugh. Man what a day. I am always amazed when these places I work, places that we trust to our health or that are on the forefront of scientific exploration persist in using computers from to 20th century.
I literally had an issue with a. Imputed last night running Windows2000
At least it wasn't using DOS 3.0.
David M Mallon |
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I think we all need to take time out of our day and appreciate this image.
Patrick Curtin |
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I think we all need to take time out of our day and appreciate this image.
ALL. THE. FEELS.