#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,391 Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 Datameister. Joe has been her longer then any of us, and I know him better then most here. While occasionally he delves into bad taste, he is never out to deliberately hurt or berate anyone.You should know better!Reading your posts I think YOU are the one who needs to apologize...
JoeinAR 1,957 Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 The name is Joe. Remember when Jason L. was named new admin and first thing you suggested that he ban me permanently, we'll I figured that was a joke.My post was a joke, most people could see that. I wasn't trying to hurt you. You joked you were a hypochondriac. so I went with it. You need to develop a thicker skin or I'll start referring to you as Dr. Smith, oh the pain, the pain.That's...closer to an apology than I realistically expected, so I suppose I ought to quit while I'm ahead. But while I've got you here...Jokes are great, but they have to be told in the right context. I think I made it fairly clear in my most recent posts that I really was feeling down about this whole thing. Instead offering a modicum of advice or sympathy (or ignoring me altogether), you chose to devote your whole post to this idea that I was imagining my symptoms, with not so much as a winking smiley at the end to soften the blow. If you had included a smiley...or if you'd said it to me in real life, with facial expressions and an audible tone of voice...or if we were great friends...or if my most recent posts had sounded lighthearted and cheerful...then it would have been easy to just laugh at.And I have developed a thicker skin, actually. Maybe you've forgotten how much I misinterpreted and overreacted in my early days here. But that was a long time ago. This is the first time in ages that anyone has said anything on here - or any forum - that actually bothered me.Anyway, it's not that big a deal. It happened, it was kinda hurtful, I'm over it now. I just felt like being honest in my response. Maybe you'll tone it down a little next time, even if it's something as simple as including the words, "Kidding, I hope everything goes okay," at the end.I "chose to devote my whole post to this idea that I was imagining my symptoms", where the heck do you get that. I was making a time tested joke. I don't use smilies because this website has the worst set of smiles on the internet and accessing them is a joke in itself. I don't keep a folder on you (unlike Mark, Stefan, Justin, and Alan), so I don't remember you misinterpreting or overreacting, thought clearly you did here, I'm seriously, complaining to me, and then getting a moderator involved?Thank goodness the internet is a decent barrier or I'd be rubbing raw chicken skin and the like just to give you a little cross contamination. Seriously next time I post something like that, and I will, I'll post a qualifier that says something likeNO POSTER WAS INJURED OR MADE ILL IN THE MAKING OF THIS POST. except Kyle who died two weeks later of aids.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,391 Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 I don't keep a folder on you (unlike Mark, Stefan, Justin, and Alan)What info do you have in my folder?
BLUMENKOHL 1,110 Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 It's always fun watching Joey defend himself and enlisting colonel Von Red Head whose automated response to anything on these boards is "been here forever man."Though I wouldn't let Joey get to ya Datameister. Think of Joey and Steef like the two mean hobo duos that have lived on the subway forever and spit random mean words at people trespassing on their turf.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,391 Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 I see not listening to music is making you agitated, Cauliflower!
BLUMENKOHL 1,110 Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 Your avatar looks like a scene from the TPM duel scenes, if you just glance at it. Kind if cool.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,391 Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 Now you're getting nasty!
Datameister 2,586 Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 I'm seriously, complaining to me, and then getting a moderator involved?Who said I got a moderator involved? Mark PMed me to defend you, then said he'd PM you.Seriously next time I post something like that, and I will, I'll post a qualifier that says something likeNO POSTER WAS INJURED OR MADE ILL IN THE MAKING OF THIS POST. except Kyle who died two weeks later of aids.Thanks, that's all I was looking for. Like I said, not that big a deal. It bothered me at the time because I was already feeling depressed about the whole situation, and I decided to be honest about it. I'm over it now.
JoeinAR 1,957 Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 Honestly I was never trying to hurt your feelings. But sometimes you get a BONUS!!!! sarcasm alert.Stefan, the contents of my files on you are not for public eyes. The sanity of humanity(I'm a poet who didn't know it) is at stake here. I forgot I have files on Neil as well, they rival yours. Did you know that when he lost his job with the shipping service over 100000 people in Africa and Asia died. Hmmmmm coincidence I think not.
Datameister 2,586 Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 Honestly I was never trying to hurt your feelings. But sometimes you get a BONUS!!!! sarcasm alert.Thanks, man, I appreciate that.
Ollie 1,375 Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 While I have nothing to hide I would appreciate it if things that are said via PM's are kept private amongst the individuals that are involved.And I believe the situation has reached a satisfactory conclusion so perhaps it's time to move on and worry about our health, like the OOP asked.
Ollie 1,375 Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 I think I may have another wisdom tooth coming in. Crap....
Naïve Old Fart 13,026 Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 I think I may have another wisdom tooth coming in. Crap....PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE! I beg of you, for the love of all that is sacred, holy, and profound: no more images!
JoeinAR 1,957 Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 I think I may have another wisdom tooth coming in. Crap....it took mine 3 years to come in. Now at age 50 I have an extra tooth. Its twice as large as my others. I used alot of Oragel because the gum pain was very "there". Now it's just and extra place to floss.
Naïve Old Fart 13,026 Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 I think I can see it; top left in your avatar.
Hitch 60 Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 I can't decipher whether I have a boil or a gummi bear.
Jim Ware 638 Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 I have to say that is a rather unusual dilemma. I suggest that you imbibe copious quantities of alcohol until you can obtain a straight answer.
Naïve Old Fart 13,026 Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 I can't decipher whether I have a boil or a gummi bear.Try eating it, and you'll soon find out.
Ollie 1,375 Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 Ewwww?Seriously? And you get squeamish about wisdom teeth?
Naïve Old Fart 13,026 Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Ewwww?Seriously? And you get squeamish about wisdom teeth?When there's pain involved, I get squeamish about anything.
Greg1138 3 Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 I think you can take care of your health exceedingly well, and improve the quality of your life a hell of a lot compared to many other people, but there are just exogenic factors that attack your health every day and which you can do very little about (if you don't want to become a bubble boy).Exhaust pipe fumes, chemical gases pumped into the air, electrical radiation ... plus, no matter how hard you try, with food, you will always end up consuming something that contains some dubious chemical substance.Also, if you don't want to spend a fortune, you always eat meat from animals that were given meds to grow faster and harder. That can't be healthy.Or you buy fish that was given chemicals to grow a six pack so it has more meat. There is no seafish nowadays anyway, no matter how expensive, that isn't to some degree polluted by heavy metal, especially tuna.I guess my point is: your health isn't totally in your hands anyway.Being a doctor's child, and becoming a doctor myself gives you a better understanding of stuff anyway, so I am somehow becoming increasingly relaxed about it.Given a previous conversation we had on these here boards, you'll pardon me if I ask for your professional qualification and where it came from? Just intrigued....One's health was never, ever in one's own hands, but we have it better now - and food is healthier now (providing you don't get wankered and buy it from a kebab shop at 2am) than it has ever been....with some notable exceptions........and please explain the "Electrical Radiation" bit to me?I've been pretty lucky with health generally....I've worn glasses since I was 7 and can not see a damn thing without them - seriously, not a damn thing - but that's ok - we all have our lot in life and we deal with it. I have bad knees too - I had problems with dislocations of both knees, so one got operated on once and the other knee needed several ops to get it all right.....it's all good and tight now, except when I run I look like Harrison Ford did in Raiders of the Lost Ark when he had the shits.....My biggest concern at the mo - and at the moment, it's really not much of a concern - is something called a Krukenberg Spindle...yep, I had no idea about it either until my optician told me about it....but if that's all I've got to worry about then life is good....
Andy 7,733 Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Your avatar looks like a scene from the TPM duel scenes, if you just glance at it. Kind if cool.I thought I was the only one who saw it that way! Weird.
Datameister 2,586 Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 All my tests have come back normal, so the doctor is putting me on blood pressure medication and advising me to eat fewer chips.
Hitch 60 Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 I was told to eat more...for the sake of the chins.
bruckhorn 134 Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Best to slow down once you get more chins than a Hong Kong phone book.
Datameister 2,586 Posted July 15, 2011 Posted July 15, 2011 I've finally been diagnosed with mild depression and hypochondriasis. Time to selectively inhibit my seratonin reuptake! If I disappear in a few weeks, it'll be safe to assume I either reacted poorly to the meds or managed to get a life.
Datameister 2,586 Posted July 15, 2011 Posted July 15, 2011 I'm getting deja vu here. Like I've said before, everyone's life most certainly does not suck - no one's life is perfect, but I know what it's like to be generally content and stable and happy. To be able to deal with all the inevitable problems in a healthy, productive way without letting them destroy you inside. It's not an unrealistic goal.And actually, it's not like my life truly sucks that much. I'm a pretty fortunate guy, on the whole. A lot more fortunate than many folks, at least in certain departments. But my brain isn't reacting appropriately to stuff, which in turn makes life feel pretty terrible at times. I'm ready to fix the problem.
BLUMENKOHL 1,110 Posted July 15, 2011 Posted July 15, 2011 Mild depression and you got meds?Do you have a history of depression? Usually they don't prescribe meds for mild depression. They'll recommend some lifestyle changes and or a therapist.
Datameister 2,586 Posted July 15, 2011 Posted July 15, 2011 Yeah, these issues have been going on for a while. Depression, anxiety, all that fun stuff. I've been in and out of therapy since 2004, although it was more "out" than "in" from about 2006 through 2010. The last six months or so have gotten worse, with loss of interest in...everything. I feel great sometimes, but then at other times, I can barely motivate myself to move.So they're starting me on citalopram, which is supposed to be a relatively gentle SSRI, and I'm still in therapy. Hopefully this combination will help me get back to being...me.
Josh500 1,620 Posted July 15, 2011 Author Posted July 15, 2011 Well, sorry to hear that.The last six months or so have gotten worse, with loss of interest in...everything.But don't tell me you lose interest in JW too!
BLUMENKOHL 1,110 Posted July 15, 2011 Posted July 15, 2011 Fun stuff! Hey now you can officially say "oh damn I forgot to take my crazy pills today" and be completely legit! - Blume, whose mom and sister have battled various forms of depression, and won, no thanks to my crazy pill jokes.
Wojo 2,458 Posted July 15, 2011 Posted July 15, 2011 I cure depression with the help of my two best friends: Ben and Jerry.
Datameister 2,586 Posted July 15, 2011 Posted July 15, 2011 But don't tell me you lose interest in JW too! Nah, his music can still captivate me...I've had a harder time motivating myself to undertake actual musical projects, though.Fun stuff! Hey now you can officially say "oh damn I forgot to take my crazy pills today" and be completely legit! - Blume, whose mom and sister have battled various forms of depression, and won, no thanks to my crazy pill jokes. Good point!I think my biggest concern at this point is that the citalopram won't have any real effect, and then I'll have to try another SSRI with a greater risk of side effects. My brother was prescribed citalopram for somewhat similar issues by another psychiatrist a few years ago, and while it certainly didn't make things worse, I don't think it helped him that much, either. He and I are different people, though, so who knows. In any case, I've been feeling pretty great this morning, so I'm just gonna go enjoy it.
Thor 9,362 Posted July 15, 2011 Posted July 15, 2011 Yes, I am, but that is because I am currently struggling with a few chronic diseases, one of which is serious. I'm having a liver biopsy next week, in addition to four other things. I am perhaps operating at 20% of normal condition, so I'm obviously worried. But I try not to dwell on it too much, but focus on other things in life.
JoeinAR 1,957 Posted July 15, 2011 Posted July 15, 2011 Data/Joe, being on blood pressure meds at your age is not good.
Andy 7,733 Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Best of luck, Joe. Hope you're feeling better soon.
Datameister 2,586 Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Data/Joe, being on blood pressure meds at your age is not good.Having unmanaged high blood pressure at my age is worse!
Datameister 2,586 Posted July 16, 2011 Posted July 16, 2011 Thanks. I had an absolutely awesome day yesterday, so it's certainly not all bad.
Elmo Lewis 7 Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 I am a heavy smoker and an even heavier drinker. To worry about my health would be hypocritical.
hornist 1,261 Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 Keep the drinking, quit smoking. Everything taste better after quiting, even the drinks. I know, smoked 20 years.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,391 Posted July 17, 2011 Posted July 17, 2011 There is nothing more annoying then someone who has smoked for decades and suddenly stops. It's like being with a born-again Christian.And I don't even smoke.
Thor 9,362 Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 Was just told a couple of days ago that I have a liver inflammation and most likely also an auto-immune disease (white blood cells attacking healthy organs as if they were foreign matter). That would explain some of the other pains I've had over the last few years (chest/lungs, oral cavity, digestion system, maybe even the tinnitus). There is no cure for this disease, it's chronic and I will use medicines for the rest of my life.Devastating news to me, as I wasn't ready to get this shit at the age of 33, but I'm trying not to let it swallow me.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,391 Posted July 18, 2011 Posted July 18, 2011 No wonder you only like short scores CD's. Your gonna die soon and don't have time to waste....
Josh500 1,620 Posted July 18, 2011 Author Posted July 18, 2011 Was just told a couple of days ago that I have a liver inflammation and most likely also an auto-immune disease (white blood cells attacking healthy organs as if they were foreign matter). That would explain some of the other pains I've had over the last few years (chest/lungs, oral cavity, digestion system, maybe even the tinnitus). There is no cure for this disease, it's chronic and I will use medicines for the rest of my life.Devastating news to me, as I wasn't ready to get this shit at the age of 33, but I'm trying not to let it swallow me.Wow, sorry to hear this...Do you know the exact name of the illness/disease? And is it a genetic thing?Keep the drinking, quit smoking. Everything taste better after quiting, even the drinks. I know, smoked 20 years.I am a heavy smoker and an even heavier drinker. To worry about my health would be hypocritical.Did I mention that I hate-hate-hate smokers? Seriously, I can't stand them, especially when they smoke within 50 feet of me.
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