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IT rant:
Yes, of course. I tell you the problem is A and the solution is B. Then its totally logical for you to deny that its that problem and that solution.
You called me buddy. Go sit in a tree for all I care.
PREACH!!!
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And for best effect, preach nekkid.
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Pretty much everything we ingest or inhale that is not for energy, taste, air or liquid is a drug. This includes all recreational drugs. If she thinks everything that grows out of the ground is good to go, let me just state I would be extremely hesitant to eat ANYTHING she cooked. I would also wonder where she found the Bailey's tree.
At the end of the rainbow, next to several pots of gold and still more comatose leprechauns.
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Yep. It finally happened.
After CVS robodialed me for two solid weeks about refilling a prescription for which I did not need a refill, I blocked their number. Peace at last!
Last week GothBard ordered a refill from them without telling me.
So of course we never got the notification and she finally realized this morning that it was probably because the number was blocked.
Hey, CVS! Maybe, just maybe, letting people OPT OUT OF ROBOCALLS ABOUT REFILLS might make them use you more often?
(I'm still trying to get GothBard to switch ALL her refills to our mail-order place, which never calls us, sends ONE refill notice per prescription, and lets us check our order status online. What a concept!)
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Pretty much everything we ingest or inhale that is not for energy, taste, air or liquid is a drug. This includes all recreational drugs. If she thinks everything that grows out of the ground is good to go, let me just state I would be extremely hesitant to eat ANYTHING she cooked. I would also wonder where she found the Bailey's tree.
Shrooms are among the least toxic drugs, true, but they still come with side effects, like the depression many feel after the high.
Does it grow Irish cream?
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Does it grow Irish cream?Pretty much everything we ingest or inhale that is not for energy, taste, air or liquid is a drug. This includes all recreational drugs. If she thinks everything that grows out of the ground is good to go, let me just state I would be extremely hesitant to eat ANYTHING she cooked. I would also wonder where she found the Bailey's tree.
Shrooms are among the least toxic drugs, true, but they still come with side effects, like the depression many feel after the high.
Yes, and I planted one beside the Jameson Fountain in my garden.
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It's supposed to be cloudy and drizzly today and we're taking a picnic to the zoo anyway.
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After "complaining" about yesterday's 36° F morning, the day ended up being a sunny and beautiful 66° F day with a light breeze, and this morning it's 47° F and downright pleasant.
I know the universe is trying to lull me into a false sense of complacency so I turn off the living room heat and it hits me with a 28° F cold snap...
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So Aiymi and my computers are old and crapping out on us. Hers will shutdown from the graphics card overheating without running anything more intensive than Excel. Mine will do that if I try to play Star Wars MMO or LOTRO or anything along those lines. Pathfinder: Kingmaker is working fine though. Fantastic. Oh, but you say the hard drive is closing in on 8 years old? Yeah...that's going to go soon.
So we've decided it's time to get new computers. Being me, I like to buy all the parts separately and build it myself.
I was down to just the video card to go. Amazon had an acceptable one for $329, while Newegg had the exact same one for $369. The difference being that the Amazon one wasn't in stock, but stated they had more coming on March 10, and I should expect delivery by March 14. Ok, I can wait and save the $80. Fine. In the meantime, Newegg jacked up the price on their card to $413. Today I got the notice that my order has been cancelled because they're not getting it back in stock.
I hate looking for video cards. This is still spot on and written 11 years ago.
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Sugar is a drug, and so is caffeine. But no one's tried to ban those yet, heh. Though these days I've been cutting back on sugar. And I don't take much caffeine because tea makes me hungry and I do NOT need to have the urge to eat more thx.
I wouldn't say sugar is a drug, but caffeine certainly is.
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Yes, and I planted one beside the Jameson Fountain in my garden.Does it grow Irish cream?Pretty much everything we ingest or inhale that is not for energy, taste, air or liquid is a drug. This includes all recreational drugs. If she thinks everything that grows out of the ground is good to go, let me just state I would be extremely hesitant to eat ANYTHING she cooked. I would also wonder where she found the Bailey's tree.
Shrooms are among the least toxic drugs, true, but they still come with side effects, like the depression many feel after the high.
I have a MacAllan Pool. And an Aukentoshan Fountain. And a Bunnahabhain Slide...and a Belvanie Wading Pool...and...and...
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After "complaining" about yesterday's 36° F morning, the day ended up being a sunny and beautiful 66° F day with a light breeze, and this morning it's 47° F and downright pleasant.
I know the universe is trying to lull me into a false sense of complacency so I turn off the living room heat and it hits me with a 28° F cold snap...
yes I am. I mean, the universe is, not me.
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Sugar is a drug, and so is caffeine. But no one's tried to ban those yet, heh. Though these days I've been cutting back on sugar. And I don't take much caffeine because tea makes me hungry and I do NOT need to have the urge to eat more thx.I wouldn't say sugar is a drug, but caffeine certainly is.
Just google "spider webs caffeine". Yep.
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Just google "spider webs caffeine". Yep.Sugar is a drug, and so is caffeine. But no one's tried to ban those yet, heh. Though these days I've been cutting back on sugar. And I don't take much caffeine because tea makes me hungry and I do NOT need to have the urge to eat more thx.I wouldn't say sugar is a drug, but caffeine certainly is.
That one is so good. Very educational.
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Wow... speaking of areas I'm happy NOT to be working in:
I'm on an internal "customer care" call. Keep in mind that our customers are typically $100M+ corporations.
And yet...
"Make sure the customer is aware that this takes 21 days. It's very clear when you start the process, in big bold print and they have to select a checkbox next to it. But just yesterday:
'I need this done tomorrow.'
'I'm sorry. There's a 21-day wait to get that done.'
'WHAT?!?!!? You NEVER said that! I NEVER agreed to that! I'm suing!'
In short, when it comes to retail, multimillion dollar corporations are no better than the usual hoi polloi who ooze into your place of business...
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Yes, and I planted one beside the Jameson Fountain in my garden.Does it grow Irish cream?Pretty much everything we ingest or inhale that is not for energy, taste, air or liquid is a drug. This includes all recreational drugs. If she thinks everything that grows out of the ground is good to go, let me just state I would be extremely hesitant to eat ANYTHING she cooked. I would also wonder where she found the Bailey's tree.
Shrooms are among the least toxic drugs, true, but they still come with side effects, like the depression many feel after the high.
Now you're speaking my language. :D
So Aiymi and my computers are old and crapping out on us. Hers will shutdown from the graphics card overheating without running anything more intensive than Excel. Mine will do that if I try to play Star Wars MMO or LOTRO or anything along those lines.
Are you back to LOTRO? Which server?
I am sitting on Laurelin exclusively at the moment, too many high level characters forming a self-support group to the rest of my low level (both of them) characters to bother with visiting my much lower level characters on Landy or Whity.
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Wow... speaking of areas I'm happy NOT to be working in:
I'm on an internal "customer care" call. Keep in mind that our customers are typically $100M+ corporations.
And yet...
"Make sure the customer is aware that this takes 21 days. It's very clear when you start the process, in big bold print and they have to select a checkbox next to it. But just yesterday:
'I need this done tomorrow.'
'I'm sorry. There's a 21-day wait to get that done.'
'WHAT?!?!!? You NEVER said that! I NEVER agreed to that! I'm suing!'In short, when it comes to retail, multimillion dollar corporations are no better than the usual hoi polloi who ooze into your place of business...
Why would they? They most act like psychopathic eight year olds who communicate through lobbyists, contracts and suing...?
Working in IT is going to end in death.
Either mine as I pop a blood vessel. Or someone elses as I loose it and strangle them with a cord.
if you must strangle, wear the corset. I guarantee you, not even your victim will complain.
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Random observation:
A bit over a year ago I mentioned here about a LOTRO update that added Northern Mirkwood (I found that note when I was checking if I missed Vany mentioning which LOTRO server he play{ed}). Since that time we got another new region. Next region is supposed to be added later this year. So it's still going... Maybe not strong, but still going.
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Random observation:
A bit over a year ago I mentioned here about a LOTRO update that added Northern Mirkwood (I found that note when I was checking if I missed Vany mentioning which LOTRO server he play{ed}). Since that time we got another new region. Next region is supposed to be added later this year. So it's still going... Maybe not strong, but still going.
I'm not sure which server I'm on at this point. I couldn't get past the splash screen without my PC shutting itself off. I was just doing it to test - last I played LOTRO I wasn't happy with the changes to the trait tree formats. Wasn't long after Rohan was first released.
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Hello!
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'ello
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Why Ants Don't Co-Exist Well With Backpackers:
Ants: Aha! He left his mug by the kitchen sink and there's something sweet at the bottom! Troops! Move in! We will claim it as ours!
Backpacker: Hmm. There are ants in my mug. Ah, well.
The Few Survivors: You monster!
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And now, for more mood whiplash: HUZZAH~! They're finally pumping our septic tank! We will have WORKING TOILETS AGAIN~!
... and other things! BUT ESPECIALLY WORKING TOILETS~!
(It's... I've had to go to our neighbors to use their bathrooms; also literally anywhere else I've gone, I've tried to take the opportunity to, "go," as it were. It's been quite embarrassing. Our neighbors have been super-cool about it, though - they're pretty much the best, including insisting on us using their showers and clothes washer! So awesome!)
So, we get our septic fixed and immediately we lose AC. Not even kidding. We haven't had working AC since Friday evening. Yyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy-
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So, we get our septic fixed and immediately we lose AC. Not even kidding. We haven't had working AC since Friday evening. Yyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy-And now, for more mood whiplash: HUZZAH~! They're finally pumping our septic tank! We will have WORKING TOILETS AGAIN~!
... and other things! BUT ESPECIALLY WORKING TOILETS~!
(It's... I've had to go to our neighbors to use their bathrooms; also literally anywhere else I've gone, I've tried to take the opportunity to, "go," as it were. It's been quite embarrassing. Our neighbors have been super-cool about it, though - they're pretty much the best, including insisting on us using their showers and clothes washer! So awesome!)
What's AC?
So, we get our septic fixed and immediately we lose AC. Not even kidding. We haven't had working AC since Friday evening. Yyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy-And now, for more mood whiplash: HUZZAH~! They're finally pumping our septic tank! We will have WORKING TOILETS AGAIN~!
... and other things! BUT ESPECIALLY WORKING TOILETS~!
(It's... I've had to go to our neighbors to use their bathrooms; also literally anywhere else I've gone, I've tried to take the opportunity to, "go," as it were. It's been quite embarrassing. Our neighbors have been super-cool about it, though - they're pretty much the best, including insisting on us using their showers and clothes washer! So awesome!)
What's AC?
Look, I will trade weather with you.
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Oh! Trade with me!
It's ever so warm!
Oh! Trade with me!
It's ever so warm!
No. You, sir, are a liar. But I'm willing to halfsies - even things out and all.
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This is still spot on and written 11 years ago.
Why, no how is this ten years old and still so accurate?
Also, how is this ten years old at all?
I love living in the future!
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Sugar is a drug, and so is caffeine. But no one's tried to ban those yet, heh. Though these days I've been cutting back on sugar. And I don't take much caffeine because tea makes me hungry and I do NOT need to have the urge to eat more thx.I wouldn't say sugar is a drug, but caffeine certainly is.
Multiple studies have found sugar to be more addictive than nicotine.
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Look, I will trade weather with you.So, we get our septic fixed and immediately we lose AC. Not even kidding. We haven't had working AC since Friday evening. Yyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy-And now, for more mood whiplash: HUZZAH~! They're finally pumping our septic tank! We will have WORKING TOILETS AGAIN~!
... and other things! BUT ESPECIALLY WORKING TOILETS~!
(It's... I've had to go to our neighbors to use their bathrooms; also literally anywhere else I've gone, I've tried to take the opportunity to, "go," as it were. It's been quite embarrassing. Our neighbors have been super-cool about it, though - they're pretty much the best, including insisting on us using their showers and clothes washer! So awesome!)
What's AC?
Florida may feel like a prison, but trust me, you're allowed to leave.
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To those who play, what are the selling points of LotRO?
I've been looking for a digital game to play with Mrs Sunrise -- and others! -- and I may be able to sell her on a LotR-based MMORPG.
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Multiple studies have found sugar to be more addictive than nicotine.Sugar is a drug, and so is caffeine. But no one's tried to ban those yet, heh. Though these days I've been cutting back on sugar. And I don't take much caffeine because tea makes me hungry and I do NOT need to have the urge to eat more thx.I wouldn't say sugar is a drug, but caffeine certainly is.
I don't doubt it, but caffeine alters you chemically while sugar just gives you energy. A lot of it, which is why we're so hardwired to love it.
And before someone makes a joke about caffeine jitters, you can't live on black coffee.
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No. You, sir, are a liar. But I'm willing to halfsies - even things out and all.Oh! Trade with me!
It's ever so warm!
I'll have you know, 45 degrees is considered very warm for this time of year.
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Does anyone know if Metro Exodus is any good?
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Ah, I'm fairly open to comments. I did post it on a public internet forum after all. :) I only really put it in spoilers to give people the option to skip over me whinging. :PP.S. Didn't you used to be a boat?
Well a turtle with a shell of bedcovers…
So close?!And I would comment if I wasn't so drained tonight…
New temp job is rough!
So I might give it a try tomorrow if I can still remember what I wanted to say yesterday…
(Stupid scatter brained...Brain!)
^^'
Cannabis is funny to me, in that it doesn't really cure my pain, it just makes it so I don't really care if I'm in pain. Pretty sure Opium is illegal in the states but Oxycodone isn't and I've been medicated on that for years.It kills appetites real good in addition to pain management with the only slight side effect of basically being legal heroin and all the dangers that entails.
I've got multiple sources of chronic pain, mostly relating to a beating I took years ago, but I don't like talking about that much anymore.
Sorry to hear about your chronic pain issues Yuugasa, though I'm glad that you find some relief in your pain medication. Just promise me that you'll keep an eye out for alternatives if you start suffering to heavily from adverse (and side) effects okay?
I have a father who suffers from chronic pain too, due to multiple lower spinal injuries, and lets just say his time on pain meds have been very rocky, both the detriment of his own (and others) mental and physical health.
Thank you. I had a headache the whole time yesterday. Behind my left eye. It left me exhausted.
You are welcome ^^
And I hope you are feeling better today Woran.Working in IT is going to end in death.
Either mine as I pop a blood vessel. Or someone elses as I loose it and strangle them with a cord.
*Presents neck for strangling, so Woran doesn't get into too much trouble with her co-workers*
Yes, and I planted one beside the Jameson Fountain in my garden.
A whiskey fountain…
Deliciously decadent!I have a MacAllan Pool. And an Aukentoshan Fountain. And a Bunnahabhain Slide...and a Belvanie Wading Pool...and...and...
*Jaw drops*
So-So...your backyard is scotch heaven?!
…
Can I come visit...like camping out in your backyard?
*Gives big wet saucer eyes*
Hi, everyone!
*Waves to John*
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To those who play, what are the selling points of LotRO?
I've been looking for a digital game to play with Mrs Sunrise -- and others! -- and I may be able to sell her on a LotR-based MMORPG.
So, at the moment, I play FFXIV online.
PROS:
- Beautiful graphics
- Massively story-driven content
- Eternally on "easy" mode
- Because it's pay-to-play, very few griefers
CONS:
- So many cut scenes that you frequently feel like you're playing Dragon's Lair
- $15/month to play, which is really steep considering all the free-to-play games out there
- Eternally on "easy" mode
- Too many of the main storyline quests require that you do 4-person or 8-person instances, and if you don't have enough friends you'll usually be combined with a group of expert players just doing a quick run-through for some resources. So as you watch the cut scenes, they'll run ahead and finish everything off for you. We missed playing through most of the finale of Book 1 because the 4 people not in our group ran ahead and took care of everything while we watched the cinematics. So "win without fighting" mode
- Book 2 is a nightmarish grind written by idiots. There's a reason Square Enix lets you pay $25 to skip all of Book 2
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To those who play, what are the selling points of LotRO?
I've been looking for a digital game to play with Mrs Sunrise -- and others! -- and I may be able to sell her on a LotR-based MMORPG.
It's fairly easy, expands on Lord Of The Rings lore in a rather nice way (though note I am no purist in that matter), has charming moments, though it is advisable to actually read the quests to enjoy them. It had excellent community, though the quality of the global chat dropped significantly in the last four or five years, with more politrolls and PvPers. People still tend to be helpful though.
PvP is purely optional in the form of players (Free People or Freeps) vs monster players (Creeps) in a dedicated zone. No possibility of a typical PvP otherwise, except for fully voluntary duels.
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Multiple studies have found sugar to be more addictive than nicotine.Sugar is a drug, and so is caffeine. But no one's tried to ban those yet, heh. Though these days I've been cutting back on sugar. And I don't take much caffeine because tea makes me hungry and I do NOT need to have the urge to eat more thx.I wouldn't say sugar is a drug, but caffeine certainly is.
sugar is an basic building block of the body. It is the most elementary form of energy storage and use we have, next to fat. Life without sugar would quite literally be impossible. You can live without caffeine
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And what about Anthem? Looks like Mass Effect...
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Multiple studies have found sugar to be more addictive than nicotine.Sugar is a drug, and so is caffeine. But no one's tried to ban those yet, heh. Though these days I've been cutting back on sugar. And I don't take much caffeine because tea makes me hungry and I do NOT need to have the urge to eat more thx.I wouldn't say sugar is a drug, but caffeine certainly is.sugar is an basic building block of the body. It is the most elementary form of energy storage and use we have, next to fat. Life without sugar would quite literally be impossible. You can live without caffeine
I didn't start drinking coffee until I was 30 and then only because I started working crazy hours.
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Thank you. I had a headache the whole time yesterday. Behind my left eye. It left me exhausted.You are welcome ^^
And I hope you are feeling better today Woran.*Presents neck for strangling, so Woran doesn't get into too much trouble with her...Working in IT is going to end in death.
Either mine as I pop a blood vessel. Or someone elses as I loose it and strangle them with a cord.
The headache came back today, but I managed to make it go away with painkillers. Didnt manage to do that yesterday :( So its better now.
Thank you for the neck. But I made plans with my coworker to visit this one a-hole at his office. I'll hold him, and my co worker who is build like a bear, will punch him.
Makes me feel better thinking about it.
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I didn't start drinking coffee until I was 30 and then only because I started working crazy hours.Multiple studies have found sugar to be more addictive than nicotine.Sugar is a drug, and so is caffeine. But no one's tried to ban those yet, heh. Though these days I've been cutting back on sugar. And I don't take much caffeine because tea makes me hungry and I do NOT need to have the urge to eat more thx.I wouldn't say sugar is a drug, but caffeine certainly is.sugar is an basic building block of the body. It is the most elementary form of energy storage and use we have, next to fat. Life without sugar would quite literally be impossible. You can live without caffeine
Not untill I was thirty but... I managed to not drink a drop of coffee troughout my whole study. Then I got to working 10 hours a day and got to drinking the stuff in high quantity.