Rant VIII: The Reckoning
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I doubt it. The equation flips around 40. Men are always gaining more "dating capital" as they age, be it from material wealth, prestige, or just plain experience with women. An older man can still attract a younger women if he has status, wealth, or just general stability. Compare this to women, who become less "valuable" over time because age takes away many of the factors men are programmed to seek out, like fertility and energy. They have a much harder time finding stable relationships past 40 because that's the time when MEN have more options.
So the dating market already self corrects, it just takes 20 some years. It's grossly unfair on both ends (inexperienced males have trouble finding opportunities to gain experience, women past their physical prime have trouble finding/keeping long term relationships) but it IS how we are programmed by our biology. Though it IS starting to skew a bit, as people are generally living longer and retaining their youth later into life thanks to better healthcare and food.
The bathtub had to be re-glazed today while we were out. I had to stay late at work, but my wife got home on time, thankfully, because the apartment was full of fumes. The rats were dropping from lack of oxygen and she had to hurry to get the windows open and the fans going. Another hour and they would've been dead.
I'm so pissed at the fucking morons who did this. The tag they left for us says to leave the bathroom door shut for four hours so the glaze can settle, yet they themselves LEFT THE DOOR OPEN so the apartment could fill with fumes. They probably couldn't read English; I wouldn't be surprised. They had to smell the fumes themselves while working on it. They saw the 5+ foot tall cage sitting in the living room. They knew the place was going to have fumes. Idiots.
The kicker is, the worthless scumbags didn't even do a good job. There's a crease outlining where the new glaze is, which means they didn't do the whole thing and it's probably to peel a lot sooner than it's supposed to.
I'm so pissed at the fucking morons who did this. The tag they left for us says to leave the bathroom door shut for four hours so the glaze can settle, yet they themselves LEFT THE DOOR OPEN so the apartment could fill with fumes. They probably couldn't read English; I wouldn't be surprised. They had to smell the fumes themselves while working on it. They saw the 5+ foot tall cage sitting in the living room. They knew the place was going to have fumes. Idiots.
The kicker is, the worthless scumbags didn't even do a good job. There's a crease outlining where the new glaze is, which means they didn't do the whole thing and it's probably to peel a lot sooner than it's supposed to.
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My little sister went into the ER complaining of some mild numbness in her legs that developed into full numbness and difficulty walking. The found a spinal lesion that they're calling transverse myelitis, but they're really not sure. The doctors are worried it could be related to MS.
Make sure it's not Guillain–Barré as well. That started out as numbness in my fingertips and toes before it spread to complete body numbness.
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Well my sister is doing somewhat better. She has been on heavy doses of steroids the last three days, and it's helping. She has some strength back in her legs. No sensation yet, but she can walk better. A brain MRI ruled out MS. She is taking it extraordinarily well. She seems very matter-of-fact about it, though she tells me she has had some breakdowns. It's kind of a scary thing, because my sister is a health nut. She exercises, like, every waking hour she's not at work, and she eats vegan, and weighs like 100 lbs soaking wet. She thought it was just a pinched nerve from the Crossfit she's been doing lately until she started losing function.
fade, that really sounds like Guillain–Barré. Mine started out like I thought I had a pinched nerve too. Come to think of it, it was in April when I got it as well. The doctor at the hospital said that they see more cases of it around this time of year because it's related to the flu virus. A test on her spinal fluid would let them know.
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We're going through the same rental hell right now. So many of them are scams ("I'm out of the country right now but if you want to go look at it....") and now we have a dog that is fairly big. So we're either going to have to give up the dog or keep living in the shithole we are in.[DOUBLEPOST=1367267129][/DOUBLEPOST]And I'm sorry about your home situation.
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They did fluid tests right away. I don't know why, but probably to rule out things like this.
I've got a lead on a 2bdrm short term rental for 800/month, utilities included. Gonna take a peek tonight and see. A bit more than I needed but its apparently immaculate and fully furnished.
Please do not get chopped up and hidden in the walls by a Craigslist killer. We love
So, went and took a look. It's actually really, really nice and fully furnished and in the perfect location (right downtown). I'm giving the jeep to Christine while we're separated because she'll find more need for it.
And I got them to $750/month, utilities in. Two bedrooms, leather furniture, 13" tv. I'm totally excited, hahaha.
And I got them to $750/month, utilities in. Two bedrooms, leather furniture, 13" tv. I'm totally excited, hahaha.
That's nicer than my place, for less! Damn.
I can't brofist AND hugs, so as there are already hugs a-plenty I will brofist.Separated from my wife until further notice.
--Patrick
Now hold on a second. I know I posted in this thread this morning about mom going in for knee replacement surgery today.
Anyway. The surgery went fine and she's in her room at the hospital now. Her biggest issue tonight was figuring out the menus on her iPhone so she could find a different album to listen to.
We will find out more about post-hospital treatment and rehab tomorrow.
Anyway. The surgery went fine and she's in her room at the hospital now. Her biggest issue tonight was figuring out the menus on her iPhone so she could find a different album to listen to.
We will find out more about post-hospital treatment and rehab tomorrow.
Hm, my father also had trouble with his smartphone after his knee surgery. All this time I've thought my father just struggled with new technology, but no, it was the knee surgery!Now hold on a second. I know I posted in this thread this morning about mom going in for knee replacement surgery today.
Anyway. The surgery went fine and she's in her room at the hospital now. Her biggest issue tonight was figuring out the menus on her iPhone so she could find a different album to listen to.
We will find out more about post-hospital treatment and rehab tomorrow.
Seriously though, glad your mother's doing well-as-she-can-be!
She kept going to iTunes instead of Music. I took care of that.
They are going to give her a blood transfusion later today (if it hasn't already happened since I left the hospital.) Not unexpected, as they did the same last time. Then the therapist will see about getting her out of bed and moving around.
This is the reason my A/C went out. I feel lucky to still have my house. Not to mention the dog and cat inside.
I don't know what I'm looking at, so I'm assuming it's a proton pack and you had a ghost problem.
This is the reason my A/C went out. I feel lucky to still have my house. Not to mention the dog and cat inside.
Was it Slimer? I bet it was Slimer. It was Slimer, wasn't it?
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THE SCOLERI BROTHERS!!
Things moving quickly now. While I was at the hospital, the orthopedic surgeon visited. Said that she'd likely be moved to HealthSouth for rehab on Monday.
Or so we thought. A couple hours later, mom calls and says they have a spot for her there, and she was being moved TODAY.
That's all I know for now. It's a work night, so I'll be in bed when the move goes down.
Or so we thought. A couple hours later, mom calls and says they have a spot for her there, and she was being moved TODAY.
That's all I know for now. It's a work night, so I'll be in bed when the move goes down.
What a coincidence! My mother is ALSO going in for knee replacement surgery (on Sunday)! It's Kismet!
...or perhaps we (and by extension they) are just old? Nah.
--Patrick
Old? No. I come from a time when Han ALWAYS shot first.
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Well, it's been a week. My brother's lawsuit ended. I don't know if you guys remember, but in the summer of 2011, my sister-in-law was killed when her car was struck by a coal truck going nearly 70 MPH on a twisty 35 MPH mountain road. My brother and her kids were in the car with her. The kids suffered only minor injuries. My brother was more hurt, but nothing life-threatening. But he lost his wife and his stepkids (when his in-laws took custody and refused to even let him see or write to the only father they really knew). Anyway, he has been involved in a suit since that time against the coal company. His lawyers uncovered evidence that the coal company panicked and repaired the truck, and the police determined the excessive speed. The company decided to settle for 1.5 million. Normally, this would be a win, except for the last minute developments. The weekend before the settlement hearing, my brother asked his lawyers about the money distribution, and the lawyers said, "Oh you should get an attorney for that". To which my brother naturally replied, "aren't you my lawyers?". They answered "No, we represent your wife's estate." S0 with no money, my brother represented himself.
Unsurprisingly, the judge knew and greeted his in-laws and their lawyer like old friends. Despite this, my brother (who has an admittedly colored perspective) said he was fair and intelligent. The lawyers got a hefty cut, of course. The kids got 80%, which went into a trust. My brother worries about this because his wife's family is a bunch of lowlifes who will gladly bide their time until the kids mature, and them milk them for it. My brother got about 200K, which will cover his own medical bills. His in-laws got 50K. My brother's happy on the one hand that the kids got most of it, but he was hoping to have some financial leverage to get the kids back.
Unsurprisingly, the judge knew and greeted his in-laws and their lawyer like old friends. Despite this, my brother (who has an admittedly colored perspective) said he was fair and intelligent. The lawyers got a hefty cut, of course. The kids got 80%, which went into a trust. My brother worries about this because his wife's family is a bunch of lowlifes who will gladly bide their time until the kids mature, and them milk them for it. My brother got about 200K, which will cover his own medical bills. His in-laws got 50K. My brother's happy on the one hand that the kids got most of it, but he was hoping to have some financial leverage to get the kids back.
I've been struggling with depression for quite awhile now, but it's been worse lately. I had three days off in a row recently and I did absolutely jack shit, save for playing Sleeping Dogs.
Today, there was a kerfuffle with Paypal when I ordered 30 copies of my book. It was that one last, stupid thing that broke me. I had an emotional breakdown only about half an hour ago, which included uncontrollable sobbing, lots of tears, and a knife to my wrist while I sat in the bathtub.
Now, I'm just feeling completely numb. I called into work because I'm just not in the right place to work tonight. Given that this is the first weekend with the patio open, it probably means I'll lose my job for doing that.
I don't know. Right now, I guess I'll just game more.
Today, there was a kerfuffle with Paypal when I ordered 30 copies of my book. It was that one last, stupid thing that broke me. I had an emotional breakdown only about half an hour ago, which included uncontrollable sobbing, lots of tears, and a knife to my wrist while I sat in the bathtub.
Now, I'm just feeling completely numb. I called into work because I'm just not in the right place to work tonight. Given that this is the first weekend with the patio open, it probably means I'll lose my job for doing that.
I don't know. Right now, I guess I'll just game more.
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Jesus fuck, dude! Get offline and call someone!! We don't want to lose you and if there's someone you can call please do it!
Nick, my number is 306-717-2349. Call me collect. I understand what you're going through. I've been where you are, right down to the knife. Please, don't leave us.