Imponderable Watercooler - Message in a Bottle by JonnyQuest

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

In honor of the Police reunion...

Old thread: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=28802

"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." George Bernard Shaw

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:44 AM

http://www.myspace.com/muddy_waters

First?

Our criminal institutions are full of little creeps like you who do wrong things.
Many of them were driven to these things by a horrible force called Music.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:44 AM

HOBBLEIT

afternoon

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:48 AM

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

Odds wins it by a nose! Nice try Hobbleit. (though you might not even have been trying...)

Hello across the sea, anyway! Life any calmer, Hobbleit?

Odds, haven't heard hide nor hair from you in ages. How are ya?

"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." George Bernard Shaw

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:50 AM

http://www.myspace.com/muddy_waters

I'm good, just moved again, living with some very friendly Polish girls now, rather more pleasant arrangement then my previous accommodation, or, certainly seems so. How's yourself JQ? Been up to much or just killing time?

Our criminal institutions are full of little creeps like you who do wrong things.
Many of them were driven to these things by a horrible force called Music.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:52 AM

HOBBLEIT

Life's slightly calmer since the dreaded d word was handed in. Still having to revise though. Something I don't want to do so i'm avoiding it.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:58 AM

http://www.myspace.com/muddy_waters

Quote:
Originally posted by hobbleit:
Life's slightly calmer since the dreaded d word was handed in. Still having to revise though. Something I don't want to do so i'm avoiding it.

I did that all through school. Had the unfortunate side-effect of causing me to go from sitting standard grades three years early to flunking my highers with a handful of C's though.

Not sure I advise it as a course of action.

Our criminal institutions are full of little creeps like you who do wrong things.
Many of them were driven to these things by a horrible force called Music.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 3:09 AM

HOBBLEIT

Quote:
Originally posted by Oddsbodskins:
Quote:
Originally posted by hobbleit:
Life's slightly calmer since the dreaded d word was handed in. Still having to revise though. Something I don't want to do so i'm avoiding it.

I did that all through school. Had the unfortunate side-effect of causing me to go from sitting standard grades three years early to flunking my highers with a handful of C's though.

Not sure I advise it as a course of action.

Our criminal institutions are full of little creeps like you who do wrong things.
Many of them were driven to these things by a horrible force called Music.

Well my revision is coming along. I mean last night something actually clicked and I now understand some stuff that I didn't before. I just lack the motivation to do any at the moment.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 3:11 AM

NICODEMUS

Thirds? Fourths?

Whatever. Looks like I missed firsties, again, by a few hours.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 3:11 AM

PENGUIN

Quote:
Originally posted by hobbleit:
I just lack the motivation to do any at the moment.

Get moving missie!

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 3:15 AM

Hey mister we use sporks when we.... oh yeah, wrong thread!

Howdy all!

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Paladin

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 4:07 AM

HK - so are you gonna post pics of the Rockstar suite??? ( I envy you)

Odds- HUGS hey sweety how are you? We've missed you ever so much

Morning all...well this my last post for the day ( hopefully not, but at this point who knows) As I will go cover class for a teacher and do the rest of it...
HUGS to all

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 4:53 AM

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Originally posted by msg:
HK - so are you gonna post pics of the Rockstar suite??? ( I envy you)

*snikker* I told you, all the pix so far are x-rated!

I'll try to get some postable pictures so you can be vicariously rockstar.

It's really quite nice:
the entire bill is being footed by the insurance company directly (which otherwise would have cost me around $3000 to stay for the next month and a half), free high-speed internet access, free cable, free pool and sauna, free laundry, free breakfast every morning, I have more comfy pillows than a girl could possibly use in a lifetime (but I use them all, anyway), someone else cleans and takes out the garbage and makes my bed for me every day... I wonder if they'll do my dishes, too....

See what a wonderful thing Renter's Insurance is? ^^

I highly recommend it. Both the Renter's Insurance and the rockstar livin'. *snikker*

Odds! I was just thinking about you last night, in regards to your non-postiness on the picture thread. I hope you're doing well. ^^

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sara013

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 5:07 AM

PENGUIN

*plans road trip*

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 5:19 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Again I am unable to use my computer at work. I have been sitting at my desk since I got there (with a little time spent actually at the IT office trying to fix it) doing basically nothing. I'll catch up on everything when I get home, I just didn't want any of you to worry about me not replying to e-mails or posts.

*hugs* and

es and

s to them that wants 'em.

any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is is clearly a man to be reckoned with

It was Sassy-induced bulemia, gagging herself for no other reason than to look just like a Sassy cover girl.
It was Sassy-induced bulemia, she would GAG and SPIT and PUKE and BLEED her way into a perfect little world.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 5:38 AM

*hug* Jimi.

Sorry your 'puter is on the fritz. I'll talk to you later.

EDIT: Belated greetings, everyone. I am having RL issues again, today. I will be off & on as well.
Talk to you all soon.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 6:07 AM

ZEEK

Woohoo I got caught up!

No time to comment on anything tough.

So...um...Hi!

OK back to work.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 6:42 AM

Wow we're a busy lot today:) I'm just hoping to get through this week. Next week is the fun one where we go to the amusement park and we do many other fun and exciting things:) So happy...school is almost out ( or at least I will be happy when I make it through Friday and get all this testing done)

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 6:56 AM

Well, isn't that just typical. The one day I'm almost bored at work, and the thread is dead.
You guys are supposed to entertain me!
Didn't you know that??

It's not good when I have to entertain myself....... *snikker*

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 6:59 AM

Now I'm afraid...:)

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 7:00 AM

RUGBUG

Quote:
Originally posted by Oddsbodskins:
First?

Our criminal institutions are full of little creeps like you who do wrong things.
Many of them were driven to these things by a horrible force called Music.

You haven't been around for weeks and you get a firsties right off the bat? Grrrr...

And hugs. It's good to see you.

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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 7:06 AM

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Originally posted by RugBug:
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Originally posted by Oddsbodskins:
First?

You haven't been around for weeks and you get a firsties right off the bat? Grrrr...

And hugs. It's good to see you.

Weeelllll, I did wait a little, was going to post last night, but the water cooler was 130-odd post's, and I didn't want to hang on the tail end of it

great to see you again though xD

Hulloo MSG and HK, good to see you both still floating about xD hope the fidgits are playing nice today if you're covering MSG. HK, I'm not sure whether to be flattered or worried you were thinking of me, should I start getting someone else to walk through doors ahead of me and check the room's clear? Or would it be a futile effort anyway?

Our criminal institutions are full of little creeps like you who do wrong things.
Many of them were driven to these things by a horrible force called Music.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 7:33 AM

Hey guys. I'm here, for what it's worth.

This has been a tumultuous 48 hours, filled with worry, anger, and downright disappointment.
When one abates, another flares.

*trying to let it out into the Universe, and channeling the Wu Wei of it all*

Meh.

I must say, however, that the thought of Sara's "rockstar" digs smelling like boiled eggz amuses me to no end.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 7:41 AM

RUGBUG

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
Well, isn't that just typical. The one day I'm almost bored at work, and the thread is dead.
You guys are supposed to entertain me!
Didn't you know that??

It's not good when I have to entertain myself....... *snikker*

I'm here. And more than ready to discuss contentious topics.

Seems to be what I'm best at. Gets the brainfires burning.

Mavs, sorry RL is so sucky right now. Hang in there.

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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 7:49 AM

Hey all.

Is it possible? Are Mavs, HK, and I all here at the same time?! (Does this count as in the same room, Fly?

)

So, I was going to say, I'm having one of those mornings, but it's really not just this morning. I've been in a progressively more bitchy mood for the last week and a half or so. It's mostly my doctor's fault. Jackass hasn't called me with my test results yet. I can't get him to write me a new prescription until the test results are back, I can't fire him until he writes me the new prescription, and I can't go to the schnazzy Internist with a specialization in Immunology until I fire my current doctor! And while I'm waiting for this chain of events to finally

ing start up, I'm stuck with the symptoms that sent me in for blood tests in the first place, which is making me seriously uncomfortable and irate!

Gah!

A professional group I'm involved in has also chosen this past couple of weeks to feature a guest writer/lecturer, a woman whose head I proceeded to rip off. I can't go into details (lets see if I can explain this frustration without any specifics!), but her focus isn't the same focus as the focus of this professional group (as laid out in our mission statement), and after prodding her a bit, it turns out that she knows next to nothing about our focus. She has a special interest she's campaigning for, and so basically has been spamming us for the past two weeks with things that we care nothing about, and which aren't even tangentally connected to what we're focused on, because she has precisely zero knowledge of our area. I took the time to point out that a) we try to keep on topic, and b) here are all the ways others in our field are already doing what you're asking for, but of course she's not interested in either. So I'm ignoring her. Still pissed off at her -- and pondering why there are so few women in my field who are worth the air they breathe -- but trying to ignore her.

Did I mention I've been irate lately?

Sigh. Anyhow, just wanted to vent.

So how is everyone else today?

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 8:07 AM

CK, like you, I have been a professional patient for a long, long time. I can't tell you the number of times that sort of thing you described happened to me from a doctor. It is very frustrating. The meds, the phone calls - ugh.

*Hug* because it's stinky to be sick. And mad.

MsG, how many days until the end of school? 7?

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 8:14 AM

COZEN

*Is still patiently waiting for the "rockstar" pix.*

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Gah! Caught lurking, yet again. Though I ain't fearful of content.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 8:19 AM

*points at Lurky McLurker*

Me thinks we're all gonna be waitin' on those pics for some time to come...

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 8:27 AM

CK - Sorry to hear about your Dr issues! Gotta suck big time!

Mavs - Cheer up Missy! Ok maybe that won't work. *shakes bum in general direction*

Heya Odds! Long time no type!

Cozen - I am sure when the Ninja Kitty is ready to shock us with her X Rated Rockstar lifestyle we will see lots oh pretty pics!

HK - :wave: Yeah I got nothin' really bored here too at the moment!

Anyway,
In case no one saw the post in the Pub yesterday PR is doing a collection to help Mags get a laptop (and hopefully if there is leftover monies ease the burden of her trip to visit us in the US of A). If you are able and willing to donate to the cause PM PR and she will fill you in!

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 8:31 AM

Thanks for shakin' that money maker, Kel.

I appreciate it!

I plan on giving to the Magda fund, but right now one of my stresses happens to be money, and the lack thereof...but I hope to be able to contribute at some point.

It's nice seeing Odds & Cozen here at the Cooler, isn't it?

Ok, all you Lurkmeisters. Front and center!

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 8:35 AM

Mavs - You are quite welcome Lassy. No worries on the monies. I think she is planning on it in time for her B-Day (AUG 11) so there is plenty of time!

I was not sure if the word had gotten over to the cooler and a mess o people from here don't (tsk, tsk, tsk) visit me Pub.

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 8:41 AM

*Hugs* Thanks, Mav. I've done the whole "waiting for the tests to come back so the doctors can see what I already know is wrong" thing, but this is the first time I've had to wait on it so that I can fire the doctor.

I've decided that he's a sweet, well-intentioned man, but he's just not qualified to treat me. The other docs he's referred me to haven't been all that great, either. The other stressor is that my insurance puts the new doctor info effect on the first of the month, so if I don't get this taken care of soon, I'll have to wait until July to switch to the new doc.

I was doing some of my own research on the Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins sites recently, and discovered that based on my medical history, I have Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome type 3C -- which means that I have a 25% chance of developing a third autoimmune disease (and after that, an even higher chance of developing a fourth). I've been telling my doctors that I think this is another autoimmune disease since it started up 3 years ago, but not a single one (of the 11 I've seen so far) has looked at my history and caught the PAS thing. So I'm hoping that someone with an Immunology specialty will know more about autoimmune diseases. The Immunologist is a much further drive, but if he can actually diagnose me, it'll be worth it. (If not, I'm driving up to Hollywood and paying House a visit, lol.)

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 8:46 AM

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

Quote:
Originally posted by CaliforniaKaylee:
Is it possible? Are Mavs, HK, and I all here at the same time?! (Does this count as in the same room, Fly? )

I think we need to vote on this. Does the thread count as the same room? Is the Ninja still here?

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Jackass hasn't called me with my test results yet. I can't get him to write me a new prescription until the test results are back, I can't fire him until he writes me the new prescription, and I can't go to the schnazzy Internist with a specialization in Immunology until I fire my current doctor!

I plugged this into an Excel spreadsheet and the circular reference threatened to take down MicroSoft. I am so sorry that you are having such troubles with the medical profession.

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pondering why there are so few women in my field who are worth the air they breathe -- but trying to ignore her.

I wonder that about some people in general, sex and occupation aside.

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Did I mention I've been irate lately?
Sigh. Anyhow, just wanted to vent.
So how is everyone else today?

I think there's something in the air that's not Spring and it needs to go away. Right NOW!

Quote:
Originally posted by RugBug:
I'm here. And more than ready to discuss contentious topics. Seems to be what I'm best at. Gets the brainfires burning.

Might take you up on that at some point. I feel the need to punch out a wall. Or just curl up in a corner with my chin on my knees. Anything but frolic in the flowers, spreading joy like Cheese-Whiz.

Hi Kel. Have some Buttocks. But use them wisely.

"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." George Bernard Shaw

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 8:49 AM

ZEEK

Quote:
Originally posted by CaliforniaKaylee:
pondering why there are so few women in my field who are worth the air they breathe

Cause most women are afraid of large numbers of nerdy males surrounding them day in and day out?

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 8:49 AM

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

Gorram double post! NVG, when you get here, identify. And no fair peaking at the file name!

"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." George Bernard Shaw

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 8:53 AM

Well ain't we a pair! I have Berger's Disease (pronounced all Frenchified "Baihr-Jay's") which is an autoimmune disease. Basically, I'm allergic to my kidneys.

I've never heard of having multiple autoimmune disorders.

Good luck to you, navigating the health care system, the insurance system, and the California Highway system

I remember those days well, before I was stable.
*shudders*
and
*not goin' back there*

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 8:54 AM

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"

*Board opens wide, says "AHHHHHH", swallows post*
Let's try again.

Quote:
Originally posted by CaliforniaKaylee:
(If not, I'm driving up to Hollywood and paying House a visit, lol.)

Another BDH in our Household.

Seriously though I do hope this all gets resolved quickly.

Mavs - I have some virtual Cheez-Its here if it will help with the stressors.

"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." George Bernard Shaw

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 8:55 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS

Hey again all.

Computer was still not able to be signed on to as I left today, maybe tomorrow will be better.

Mavs *hugs* and drop me a line please let me know how you're doing.

There is a visible haze in the air here today and a pungent smell of wood fire. It is from the fires in south GA, and apparently they can smell/see it in Atlanta.

I gotta mow the lawn, I will be around later catching up.

any man who can hitch the length and breadth of the galaxy, rough it, slum it, struggle against terrible odds, win through, and still knows where his towel is is clearly a man to be reckoned with

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 9:14 AM

Multiple replies, go!

Quote:
Originally posted by JonnyQuest:
I plugged this into an Excel spreadsheet and the circular reference threatened to take down MicroSoft.

Lol Jonny! Thanks, I needed that laugh. I can't say I'm surprised at Excel's weakness, but just for the sake of clarity, here's what needs to happen, in order:

1. Test results come back.
2. Doc calls me with the test results, and writes me a new prescription based on the test results.
3. I fill the new prescription, then quietly fire the doc.
4. I call my insurance and ask them to switch me to the schnazzy Immunologist, hopefully before the end of May.
5. I go see schnazzy Immunologist, who is so very awesome and manages to diagnose me, and starts treating me -- early treatment is the best offense against autoimmune diseases, which Schnazzy Immunologist surely knows.
6. Schnazzy Immunologist continues to test me early and often, knowing that I have a very high chance of developing another autoimmune disease.

Hey, a girl can hope, can't she?

Quote:
Originally posted by Mavorneen:
Well ain't we a pair! I have Berger's Disease (pronounced all Frenchified "Baihr-Jay's") which is an autoimmune disease. Basically, I'm allergic to my kidneys.

I've never heard of having multiple autoimmune disorders.

Oh, I know Berger's Disease! So far my kidneys seem to be fine, though if they weren't I think the diagnosis would go the way of Lupus rather than Berger's, given my other symptoms. My family has a long history of autoimmune diseases, and I've read that the more blood relatives you have that have one the more likely you are to get one, and the more you have the more likely you are to get more. I was diagnosed with Alopecia Areata when I was 11 (immune system attacks the hair follicles and makes all your hair fall out -- yeah, middle school was a blast for me! -- but it's in remission now), and then Hashimoto's (immune system attacks the thyroid and makes it underactive) when I was 22. Hashimoto's + Alopecia Areata = PAS type 3C. Easy as pie to diagnose, since it's based completely on two existing diagnoses, but it took me browsing Mayo's site to find it.

Quote:
Originally posted by Zeek:
Cause most women are afraid of large numbers of nerdy males surrounding them day in and day out?

Heh, good point. That's almost certainly the reason women only make up 10% of my career path. I just wish that more of that 10% could compare to the best men in the field as well.

Well now, I am in a much better mood! Thank you thank you, my dear Imponderables.

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 9:45 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by CaliforniaKaylee:
I was doing some of my own research on the Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins sites recently,

While I can only be of extremely limited use when dealing with congenital heart defects, I can still say that we would love to have you at the Mayo Clinic. I could visit you! ^^

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Originally posted by JonnyQuest:
Quote:
Originally posted by CaliforniaKaylee:
Is it possible? Are Mavs, HK, and I all here at the same time?! (Does this count as in the same room, Fly? )
I think we need to vote on this. Does the thread count as the same room? Is the Ninja still here?

No. I'm not here.
And I wouldn't trust this thread as proof.
I say they're all in cahoots.

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 9:58 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Kelkhil:
In case no one saw the post in the Pub yesterday PR is doing a collection to help Mags get a laptop (and hopefully if there is leftover monies ease the burden of her trip to visit us in the US of A).

Er... so... a decent laptop in Aussie Pesos would be, what? About $7US? *snikker!* *flees!*

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 10:00 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
While I can only be of extremely limited use when dealing with congenital heart defects, I can still say that we would love to have you at the Mayo Clinic. I could visit you! ^^

Does mitral valve regurgitation count? Cuz I'm rockin that one too.

On the bright side, between the EKGs and the MRIs, I have scientific proof that I have both a heart and a brain! Hehe.

The doctor I'm ditching has joked about sending me to the Mayo clinic, and if I had had another bad winter this year, I might have pushed him on that. But since they haven't been able to diagnose me for so long, I've been keeping track of what causes my symptoms to flare, and from that realized that it was worst right after I caught a flu bug and ran a fever over 100 degrees (I think running a fever puts my immune system on overdrive, in every possible direction). Knowing that, I managed to go all fall and winter without catching anything serious, by using a lot of Purell and drinking a lot of water. The good news is I'm feeling as good now as I did at the end of last summer. The bad news is that I'm feeling as good as I did at the end of last summer, so Dr. Well Intentioned isn't so interested in diagnosing me anymore.

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I say they're all in cahoots.

Of course we're all in cahoots! You were at the meeting, don't you remem-- Um, I mean... Cahoots? Us? Never!

Ok all, I gotta sign off for a bit. Back later.

~CK

You can't take the sky from me...

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 10:01 AM

Sorry all, up to my eyeballs in last minute fix it stuff. Hope tomorrow is better, but I doubt it...oh well it's almost done:)
HUGS to CK good luck with the doctor thing:)

MAv- HUGS you ok sweety? Anything we can do?

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 10:22 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
Quote:
Originally posted by Kelkhil:
In case no one saw the post in the Pub yesterday PR is doing a collection to help Mags get a laptop (and hopefully if there is leftover monies ease the burden of her trip to visit us in the US of A).
Er... so... a decent laptop in Aussie Pesos would be, what? About $7US? *snikker!* *flees!*

What ever you care to donate (or nothing at all should you so choose(I'm not pushy or anything)) O Sneaky One!

I told her we should set up a "kissing thread" and charge a dollar per virtual kiss. For some reason I could see the funny look she was giving as she read that part.

I am not crazy... no wait...what? Yeah!

I guess my humour is sometimes a little off.

EDIT: You work at Mayo? *is in serious AWE of HK*

Kelkhil

The Shirtless Forsaken

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 10:34 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by CaliforniaKaylee:
Does mitral valve regurgitation count? Cuz I'm rockin that one too.

Actually, yes.

I know a few companies working on minimally invasive devices (i.e., out-patient procedures) to correct MVR, and we're working with a small company in California on it, too. ^^ The stuff I've seen so far is way awesome. (Even percutaneous valve replacement!! Which is probably something that only impresses me, you bunch of heathens....)

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On the bright side, between the EKGs and the MRIs, I have scientific proof that I have both a heart and a brain! Hehe.

Aw, I didn't need any more proof of that, sweetie....

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The doctor I'm ditching has joked about sending me to the Mayo clinic, and if I had had another bad winter this year, I might have pushed him on that.

Well, I can't tell you enough how great the Mayo Clinic is. They're one of the few medical establishments I would trust with people I care about. Best and the brightest work there, not afraid to try new things to help patients. I've even heard rumor that the King (?) of Saudi Arabia has his satellite dish pointed at the clinic so he can stay up-to-date with all the newest things and also so, in the event of a medical emergency, he can contact them immediately. I think they treated one of the Princes? But maybe it wasn't the King. Maybe it was "just" one of the Sheik oil barons. *shrugs*

At any rate, I think that's enough free advertisement for Mayo... *snikker*

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 12:07 PM

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Er... so... a decent laptop in Aussie Pesos would be, what? About $7US? *snikker!* *flees!*
What ever you care to donate (or nothing at all should you so choose(I'm not pushy or anything)) O Sneaky One!

Aw, I was just poking fun at the conversion rate. See?!? THIS is what happens when I have to entertain myself!! Sad, pathetic attempts at humour that only amuses me... you people should learn your lesson.

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EDIT: You work at Mayo? *is in serious AWE of HK*

Umm....
*deliberates*
...no... I don't...
*cries for her lost Kelkhil Awe*

I work for a wee medical device company. We have taught our stuff, along with revolutionary procedures, to a number of Docs at Mayo, though. ^^ (And when I say "we," I clearly mean the brilliant world-renown founder of the wee company, whose coattails I do adore.)

XOXO,
CoatTailKitteh

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 12:33 PM

HUGS to all and I am out of here..hopefully to return tomorrow with actual time to see you all:)

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:26 PM

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MAv- HUGS you ok sweety? Anything we can do?

Actually...just by asking you've helped loads. (HUG) - I've just had an emotional few days. I'm in need of a recharge.

Did you ever have times when everything stressful happens in a compressed period of time - that's what the last few days have been.

Like I said earlier, I'm trying to rock that Wu Wei, that action through non action, that always seems to work for me.

(And to top it off today was Husband's birthday...and he is a notoriously fussy birthday boy. I was pleased and relieved when he was quite pleased with his birthday gifts.)

I'm going to toodle around the 'Net, while i have some time tonight. I'll be back. :-)

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:35 PM

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I work for a wee medical device company. We have taught our stuff, along with revolutionary procedures, to a number of Docs at Mayo, though. ^^ (And when I say "we," I clearly mean the brilliant world-renown founder of the wee company, whose coattails I do adore.)

You work with elves???

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

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Tuesday, May 22, 2007 2:42 PM