Off Topic!, For all our "general" off topic tendencies Options

[rowenaaine]

Oh please Stefanl, I am not a bully in person or on message boards. I don't pick fights honey; that is not my style. You know there is nothing in my post (on this thread or any thread) that is picking a fight with you or anyone else. Why is it if you disagree with me you take it further and often go into some kind of attack mode?

Whoa, whoa, whoa here. I don't know what I missed, but I will say this only once.

TAKE IT TO PERSONAL MESSAGES.

The board is not a place to criticize one another or reprimand each other for being offended by someone's posts.

I will delete these posts shortly - but please hear me - this is inappropriate for the board.

Period.

[EYEballer]

Whoa, whoa, whoa here. I don't know what I missed, but I will say this only once.

TAKE IT TO PERSONAL MESSAGES.

The board is not a place to criticize one another or reprimand each other for being offended by someone's posts.

I will delete these posts shortly - but please hear me - this is inappropriate for the board.

Period.

I wholeheartedly agree with you Rowe. That is why I got offended when Stefanl implied HERE (not via pm) that I was picking fights (just because I mentioned of an way off topic situation on Silencer thread weeks ago). I would have preferred if you had responded to Stefanl's post that included the unfair insinuation that I am picking fights, not on my post where I responded to her. But, I "hear" and appreciate what you are saying, I just hope others "hear" and appreciate my comments too.

Like I said before I never called anyone names at anytime or falsely accused anyone of anything on these message boards: that is why responded to Stefanl with: "I am not a bully..." So, I had every right to respond here to Stefanl's unfair insinuation that she posted here.

I am not the one you need to be concerned about Rowe; you don't have to worry about me since I don't call folks names, or make wild accusations, etc. Just because I may point out or remind folks of what is, and if that makes some uncomfortable, still does not mean I did anything wrong or inappropriate or disrespectful to anyone.

Thanks for moderating this particular discussion but it was not necessary for me since I did not plan to further engage Stefanl on this matter.

I will say: I am open to receiving pm from Stefanl if there is anything she wants to discuss with me; and hopefully we can engage in civil conversation. I am willing to work things out with her and anyone, but when anyone publicly makes comments about or against me, I have a right to respond to them and defend myself in public as well.

[rowenaaine]

Thanks for moderating this particular discussion but it was not necessary for me since I did not plan to further engage Stefanl on this matter.

This is exactly the "belaboring" that I was trying to avoid. I will move all these posts to our general OT thread. I expect the discussion to end here.

[naydi]

Pixies

[naydi]

Well...to cut him a little bit of slack, he's hypothyroid, and at least 50 pounds of that was fluid (he hadn't peed in several days, despite 80 a day of Lasix). We couldn't push his limbs close enough together to fit him in the fire department's Stokes Basket - they were rock hard.

But, yeah, I have to agree with you on the rest. Especially since the day before I took a 600 pounder (with decub) out of a second floor apartment, while she screamed about how we all need to learn to accomodate fat people. I'm pretty sure it didn't occur to her that the whole community was "accomodating" her, since she tied up a fire crew and three ambulances for over an hour, leaving the rest of the town virtually without service.

Yeah, but the decreased metabolism of hypothyroid gives somebody only so much of an excuse. For 700lbs, it's really not very much of one.... Of the 1,000 or so charts that I've preloaded into an EMR system so far for the OB/Gyn in my second job, about 980 of the women are being treated for hypothyroid. I'd internally exclaimed at, maybe, the 200 chart mark, that I couldn't believe that so many people in such a small area have the condition. I was amazed!

Wonder how much they'd be able to draw out of him via a straight cath, if anything at all? It's not too surprising, though, to hear that he's anuric at that weight. No matter how much Lasix he'd been getting, if the obesity is disrupting his circulation, with resulting effect on his kidney perfusion, the fluid's not gonna go anywhere.... Sad

Reminds me of a guy that we have in one of the unit's who's got an UGLY abdominal hernia. So ugly that I thought it was a nasty tumor when I first saw him. He's had it for years, apparently, -though it's something that could have easily been corrected by surgery- because his weight is too much for him to be to survive an operation without going into respiratory arrest. And so, he's got this thing the size and weight of a small child hanging off of him. He's also reached the point that his elimination process is starting to fail. He's still got renal perfusion, but he can't use a urinal because his penis is so retracted into his surrounding girth that it can't be isolated and placed into one. Thus both penis and scrot need to be corraled into a hospital water pitcher in order for him to urinate - via 5 to 10 minute concentrated (and digustingly vocal) valsalva manuevering. He, of course, can't hold the pitcher himself, because he can't reach around his stomach from either direction. I won't create any mental pictures for his bed pan use, but, again, it's not a pleasant audible experience for staff and it's not quick. It's questionable just who's suffering is more needless than the other when his call light has to be answered for one of these procedures!

As far as the decub patient (gee, wonder how that happened?), I doubt it crossed her mind either. From my experience, and as evidenced by her "Serve Me MORE!!!" screaming, such extreme gluttony tends to extend beyond simple food consumption. Again, just Sad....

[stefanl]

Does anybody else have a canary? My canary, Sean, has been a robust singer since I bought him; but, his song has been getting more extravagant as he's gotten older. I know their songs can change and mature as they age. They'll usually pick up a phrase or two from other canaries, but he's got a squawky cockatiel who impersonates the telephone as a roomie, so it's not the tiel he's mimicking!

I finally figured it out this morning. My neighbor's fence is the launching off point for a mockingbird that's been displaying for the last couple of weeks. He takes off straight up into the air, does the aerial flip and lands back down on the fencepost. Very impressive. Then he flashes the wing stripes just in case you didn't see them when he was in flight. Robins beware! Mockingbirds use the nifty three-peat when they sing. Repeating phrases three times before moving on to another sound in their song. The canary is picking up some of those phrases.

So now, while he's busily trying to drown out the sound of the vacuum cleaner, the television, me singing (who wouldn't want to drown out that sound?!) or speaking on the phone, he's singing like a mockingbird-canary hybrid. In threes.

I'll need to rename him Rich Little.

[jordanriver]

*pops in* Yeah I know I keep poppin' in and out. But still watchin our show. So excited for tonight.

In other news, yesterday was the last day of classes here at Rutgers University. My Italian class had a party for it. WEWT! Thursday starts Finals Week. My finals are next Monday and Wednesday. Going out with my Italian teacher (he's actually FROM Italy ) and our Conversation class tomorrow night. *excitement* Thursday night I got a (3rd) date. *more excitement*

I hope all are well. I noticed there are a few new people.

[DonnaLucy]

Good to see you Jordan! Good luck on your finals coming up.

When is your last day on campus? My daughter gets to leave college on May 7th & my son May 8th.

Now have to figure out how to get all their stuff home from 8 hours away!

[jordanriver]

Good to see you Jordan! Good luck on your finals coming up.

When is your last day on campus? My daughter gets to leave college on May 7th & my son May 8th.

Now have to figure out how to get all their stuff home from 8 hours away!

Woo, I'm glad I only live an hour and 15 minutes (with decent traffic) away from home by car, lol. Trains take 2 to 3 hours. My last exam is next Wednesday, but I'm hoping to be able to stay here til next Friday, lol. Otherwise, I gotta be outta here by next Thursday morning.

And thanks for the luck.

[Mari Welsh]

Good luck Jordan, you will be just fine! Answer what pops into your head, and then the rest of it will filter out of the subconcious by the time you get to it! If they let you bring drinks in, I always found concentrating on the pop and fizzle of my Coke somehow cleared my mind. Uh, yes, I did well in school, and no, it wasn't giving me messages! Okay, I'm odd. However, whatever works, put it to use. Go get 'em Jordan!
Mari

[alliehalliwell]

Anyone hear of Ivision? It's a store to buy eye glasses.

Yeah...don't go there.

Today I went looking for a new pair of frames to go with my new prescription and I stopped in there. Found a couple pair of frames that were nice. didn't look at the price. Asked for an estimate for the frames with my prescription, with all the extras (anti-glare, scratch-resistance, uv blockage, etc.).

Yeah, for the pair of frames that cost $219 (too much in my opinion) the total would have been $725. for the pair that was $297 the total would be $915!!! (with Canadian tax that's $1,052.00). I nearly spat my coffee all over the woman's face. I tried desperately not to laugh. I'm sorry but even if I was rich i would NEVER pay that much for a pair of glasses.

I know, the frames were expensive but if you think about it that's paying $500 just for the lenses. I'm sorry but I think the most I ever paid for glasses was $300 -frames/lenses/extras included, as well as a pair of clip on sunglasses.

Yes Ivision offers a buy-one-pair-get-the-second-pair-free deal but is it really a deal if you're paying $1000 for them? I'm guessing 'no'.

I think the lady was just trying to screw me 'cause I look young and naive. I'm sorry but on the young side, yes I am, stupid I am not.

[stefanl]

Anyone hear of Ivision? It's a store to buy eye glasses.

Yeah...don't go there.

Today I went looking for a new pair of frames to go with my new prescription and I stopped in there. Found a couple pair of frames that were nice. didn't look at the price. Asked for an estimate for the frames with my prescription, with all the extras (anti-glare, scratch-resistance, uv blockage, etc.).

I think the lady was just trying to screw me 'cause I look young and naive. I'm sorry but on the young side, yes I am, stupid I am not.

Don't bother with the anti-glare or the UV protection. Anti-glare isn't worth the extra dollars even if you find someplace that will make you a pair of glasses for a cost you're happy with. And the UV protection comes along free with the ride if you're getting glass lenses rather than plastic. UV can't penetrate glass, so paying extra for something that glass already does because it's well, glass, is kinda silly.

[thelibrarian]

Listening to the coke bubbles, hmmm...

Actually, I used to meditate on lighting plots when I was in college. Or count ladies in bonnets outside the window. (Hey, when your college is in a historic village, complete with reenactors and horses and buggies, you get to be more creative with your meditations.)

For the time being, I am exam free. Hallelujah! So I'll pass all of my luck on to those who are taking them now.

If they let you bring drinks in, I always found concentrating on the pop and fizzle of my Coke somehow cleared my mind. Uh, yes, I did well in school, and no, it wasn't giving me messages! Okay, I'm odd.
Mari

[alliehalliwell]

I was doing some spring cleaning and found one of my notebooks from a Film class I took back in'02-03. Back then I had taken pictures and clippings of things I liked and glued/taped them to the cover of the notebook so it wouldn't look so boring and it would be much easier to figure out which book was which (so i could stumble out of bed, grab a book and go to class without getting screwed over for having the wrong book).

Anyways, the cover of my book had a huge picture of Green/Lenny from L&O on there, and a couple pictures of Goren/Eames. I guess my taste hasn't really changed.

Just thought I'd share that important news with all of you.

[CIlover2]

what is the name or season of the ep where 5 or something churches burn down and it turns out the kids brother is really his dad too, and both of them go to jail?
nevermind, its season five "on fire" because it has deakins resigning thing in it.

[stefanl]

I know there is a thread for books but it's about books we read while growing up and I don't really believe that "My Friend Flicka" really molded me into a fan of Criminal Intent. It was more my love of science and forensics that drew me to the original Law & Order and then it flowed naturally into CI when it came on.

I do however have an excellent book for people interested in forensics that you might want to look for and read if you are so inclined. The author passed away a couple of years ago but his work is really wonderful and is the required reading for the forensic science class that I teach. The book is "Dead Men Do Tell Tales" by William Maples.

Maples was a forensic anthropologist who lived and worked in Florida and was one of the first in the country. His career spanned several decades during which he solved literally hundreds of homicides based on what he was able to tell from the bones of the victims. He also worked on the final identification of the bodies of Czar Nicholas, Alexandra and their children, the skeleton of John Merrick (the elephant man), and identified the remains of Francisco Pizarro among others. He is an excellent story teller, able to convey the most poignant sadness at the loss of the victims whose voice he became. The book spans his professional career and is far and away the most popular summer reading book with students because of his ease with language and the subject matter.

Enjoy.

[Mari Welsh]

I do however have an excellent book for people interested in forensics that you might want to look for and read if you are so inclined. The author passed away a couple of years ago but his work is really wonderful and is the required reading for the forensic science class that I teach. The book is "Dead Men Do Tell Tales" by William Maples.
Enjoy.

That is a great book, Linda, no matter how much of an interest in th subject you have, for personal information, or professionally. It is very very well done. Anyone intererested might also look out for Bone Voyage: A Journey in Forensic Anthropology by: Stanley Rhine; and Bones by: Douglas Ubelaker and Henry Scammell. Both books cover the author's real life findings in crime and archaeology. I also have to tout any novels by Kathy Reichs, real life anthro prof and physical antropologist for the Quebec coroner's office. They are excellent. (Full disclosure, I attended university lectures by all of these people!)
Mari

[stefanl]

That is a great book, Linda, no matter how much of an interest in th subject you have, for personal information, or professionally. It is very very well done. Anyone intererested might also look out for Bone Voyage: A Journey in Forensic Anthropology by: Stanley Rhine; and Bones by: Douglas Ubelaker and Henry Scammell. Both books cover the author's real life findings in crime and archaeology. I also have to tout any novels by Kathy Reichs, real life anthro prof and physical antropologist for the Quebec coroner's office. They are excellent. (Full disclosure, I attended university lectures by all of these people!)
Mari

I have read all of the books that you've mentioned myself and very much enjoyed each of those as well. Gotta admit to some jealousy about having listened to lectures by these folks.

Another really excellent book that was just recently released in paperback was "Stiff" by Mary Roach. The subtitle is "The Curious Lives of Cadavers" because it tells the story of what happens to the body of a person who has left his or her cadaver to science. It is whimsically written, believe it or not, and one of the fastest reads I can remember in years. Downright hysterical. You absolutely must read the footnotes, which occasionally take up more space on the page than the main information does.

[Mari Welsh]

I have read all of the books that you've mentioned myself and very much enjoyed each of those as well. Gotta admit to some jealousy about having listened to lectures by these folks.

Another really excellent book that was just recently released in paperback was "Stiff" by Mary Roach. The subtitle is "The Curious Lives of Cadavers" because it tells the story of what happens to the body of a person who has left his or her cadaver to science. It is whimsically written, believe it or not, and one of the fastest reads I can remember in years. Downright hysterical. You absolutely must read the footnotes, which occasionally take up more space on the page than the main information does.

Haven't got to 'Stiff' yet. I must! Having had my own cadaver in uni, (to work on, not like as a pet) I am very grateful to the gentleman who left his body to science. Also took part in an experiment to make a Mummy using the Egyptian formula. Bet that lady had no idea what she was in for! I myself have signed the papers, if I am unsuitable for organ donation, or after such donation, I am going to the university, where my skeleton will be prepared and added to the permanent collection. (I am told, but having not seen my complete MRI cannot comment personally) that I have an excellent, heavy bone structure! All that milk paid off, I suppose! I cannot wait to be used in practical jokes! Uh, I mean, I cannot wait to be used in practical anatomy lectures! Yeah, that's the ticket....
Mari

[gorenpal88]

Ya just never know...who's on the other side of your pooter screen.
Peachy

Peachy, I laughed my hinie off when I saw this cartoon. It is priceless!! Thanks for sharing it.