Doctor Otaku Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings Britney is so last year. This year its the Jessica and Ashlee Simpson that are getting the brunt of mocking. I am sure that Britney will have yet another marriage in an attempt to regain the spotlight. I wonder if there is a toaster big enough to fit all these pop-tarts and their overinflated egos in? BlackSword 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSword Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings I wonder if there is a toaster big enough to fit all these pop-tarts and their overinflated egos in? LOL, perfect, never heard that phrase before, but I think its my new favorite way to describe them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Otaku Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings LOL' date=' perfect, never heard that phrase before, but I think its my new favorite way to describe them.[/quote'] Then my work here is done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightybec Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings This website ((Accidental Video Porn) is a complete riot. There is noa ctual nudity or such, but it may not be 100% work safe. These are some of my favorites... http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~derekyu/pr0n/images/tinytoons.gif http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~derekyu/pr0n/images/wow.jpg This one's for 'Bec And THIS one's for Samuraiko Nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuraiko Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings Damn. I had that' date=' took about six years to get it pushed thru via my doctors and because of my wife. We wound up sleeping in different rooms because I was so loud. I'd stop breathing, then suddenly snort, wheeze, etc... very loudly. Took six months of prodding my insurance from my doctor to get a sleep study. Three weeks after my study I was having surgery since they considered it life threatening.[/quote'] Now THERE'S a good idea. John's sleep apnea is HORRENDOUS (although, truth be told, the fact that he's about forty to sixty pounds overweight doesn't help at all... not that I'm mocking him on the weight thing, mine is worse). We'd like for him to get the surgery, but ain't no way we can afford it right now (unless his insurance will cover it, and no idea how to go about handling all that)... Michelle aka Samuraiko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Heat Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings Get the doc to say he needs it. The problem should solve itself then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuraiko Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings We don't have a doctor that we see on a regular basis... only one I can think of is the cardio-pulmonary doctor that I used to see a few years ago, John's never seen him. Would seeing someone like that get the ball rolling? And I STILL have no idea how in the world we're gonna afford going to see him... Michelle aka Samuraiko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Heat Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings Mmm. I think you'd need to start with a GP, not a specialist. Don't know what to tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings Now THERE'S a good idea. John's sleep apnea is HORRENDOUS (although, truth be told, the fact that he's about forty to sixty pounds overweight doesn't help at all... not that I'm mocking him on the weight thing, mine is worse). We'd like for him to get the surgery, but ain't no way we can afford it right now (unless his insurance will cover it, and no idea how to go about handling all that)... My insurance at the time covered it. Something I found out later was that surgery isn't always effective. I think they're pretty good at not doing it then. And weight is a big factor in the problem. I had wound up gaining weight just before hand as well which made the problem worse, etc... Pap (?) machines are prescribed often if they don't think surgery is the viable option. My process for getting the surgery: 1) Bouncing between doctors for several years who didn't have time to realize my constantly being tired and worsening immune was that I wasn't sleeping well. (The company I was at bounced thru six plans in one year during this time and most of this I had to switch doctors. ) 2) Started living with my wife. She noticed my snoring getting worse and my sleep pattern. 3) Switched to a better job, better health plan, same doctor. 4) My wife started pushing for this to be looked into and came with me to the doctor (a GP) and described my sleeping behavior. 5) My doctor has me see a specialist. 6) My doctor prescribed a sleep study. This consisted of one night being wired up with monitors all over the place on me and one of those finger thingies that can tell how much oxygen is in your blood. 7) Turned that in the next day. Less than a week later, the specialist says he'd like to schedule surgery 8) Surgery happens about one month before our honeymoon. They take my uvela, shave the palette, and take out my tonsils. I lose 30 lbs just becuase it's incredibly painful to eat. (Jello, canned peaches, soup) for two weeks. I also get six packs of vicodin liquid. 9) I get to learn how to drink again. Having a more wide open area back there means I sometimes would have stuff come out my nose if I gulp the wrong way. Between steps 4 & 8, a coworker in another office woke up with her husband dead beside her. Apnea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewing Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings Since July. Found some more cash so streched out a bit more time. So far' date=' I've got more leads outside of the Portland area than in it. That's not going to be good.[/quote'] Hey, check the SPokane area out. Wages are lower, but so are prices. No ulterior motives here... NO sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewing Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings It usually happens to me after 30-60 minutes. THen I lie there for a while, then go read for a while, then FINALLY get back to sleep. What's worse than being awake and unable to sleep is going to bed tired' date=' sleeping for an hour and a half, and then waking up suddenly and abruptly and be unable to get back to sleep.[/quote'] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings Pap (?) machines are prescribed often if they don't think surgery is the viable option. My dad was on one of the machines and had a pacemaker put in. His heart would stop everytime he stopped breathing, or vice versa, I can't remember. Sleep apnea and sarcoidosis is what killed Reggie White. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings Hey, check the Spokane area out. Wages are lower, but so are prices. No ulterior motives here... NO sir! I'll look, but we're intending on keeping the place here. Jenn would stay in Portland while I would rent a room or studio if it's outside commute distance. We've done it before, it's just not ideal. (Though Spokane is even further from the ocean. I still have that dependance... ) Though if I recall, one of the Kenpo studios is in the Spokane area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Gillen Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings Damn. I had that' date=' took about six years to get it pushed thru via my doctors and because of my wife. We wound up sleeping in different rooms because I was so loud. I'd stop breathing, then suddenly snort, wheeze, etc... very loudly. Took six months of prodding my insurance from my doctor to get a sleep study. Three weeks after my study I was having surgery since they considered it life threatening.[/quote'] Pushed through? What, there was something that had to be removed? JG EDIT: Oh, I guess there was. Well, anyway, my being greatly overweight is a big factor, I'm sure. I'm hoping not eating as much and cutting down on some of the things that screw the sleep cycle (like caffeine) will help before it gets to the need for surgery. JG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewing Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings I'll look, but we're intending on keeping the place here. Jenn would stay in Portland while I would rent a room or studio if it's outside commute distance. We've done it before, it's just not ideal. (Though Spokane is even further from the ocean. I still have that dependance... ) Though if I recall, one of the Kenpo studios is in the Spokane area. I lived in Seattle for a while, but never developed the Ocean Addiction. I am afraid I would, if I was closer too it. You might not like some Spokane features. DRY hot summers and we currently have 5" of snow on the ground, more falling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings I lived in Seattle for a while, but never developed the Ocean Addiction. I am afraid I would, if I was closer too it. You might not like some Spokane features. DRY hot summers and we currently have 5" of snow on the ground, more falling. I grew up with visual site of SF Bay and if I walked up to the top of the driveway, I'd see the Pacific. And Jenn grew up 3 blocks from the beach... Hot Dry is preferable to Humid Hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NGD Illuminati Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings Why are over half of the people listed as guests on the forums right now looking at our profiles? Lightray is the Japanese chicken; Northstar was imitated by (not available at your clearance). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John T Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings You might not like some Spokane features. DRY hot summers and we currently have 5" of snow on the ground' date=' more falling. [/quote'] A guy from Spokane, complaining about dry, hot summers?!? Spend one in Phoenix, sometime. It'll make you view your home in a whole new light. A blasted, burning, scorching one! John T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amused Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings It'll make you view your home in a whole new light. A blasted, burning, scorching one! John T The first summer I spent down here in Arizona I think I scared the crap out of my teacher because my hands were cracking so badly. (Previously from muggy Florida to dry Arizona, the mositure went *poof*) -Amused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper-Man Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings Why are over half of the people listed as guests on the forums right now looking at our profiles? Well, I am sure there are several good reasons. The real question is why were you spending so much time observing what everyone else was looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skaramine Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings Well' date=' I am sure there are several good reasons. The real question is why were you spending so much time observing what everyone else was looking at? [/quote'] It's the secret of his power to be everywhere he is called. Clairvoyance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewing Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings EVERYTHING IS RELATIVE. (Isn't that what Einstein said?) A guy from Spokane, complaining about dry, hot summers?!? Spend one in Phoenix, sometime. It'll make you view your home in a whole new light. A blasted, burning, scorching one! John T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just A Guy Name Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings Why are over half of the people listed as guests on the forums right now looking at our profiles? NGD Illuminati might know something about that. Just a hunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just A Guy Name Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings For my birthday' date=' on January 10, I'm 10th in rep. Happy b-day to me! :[/quote']Happy birthday to you and Lord Mhoram! Here's to coincidence... fortuitous and otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klytus Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 Re: Musings on Random Musings For my birthday' date=' on January 10, I'm 10th in rep. Happy b-day to me! :[/quote'] I was #10 in Rep, too... for about 3 seconds, maybe. I blinked and I almost missed it. Anyway... Happy Birthday... again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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