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RTDNTOTO 🐻 Random Thoughts Deserving No Thread Of Their Own 20 (2025)

Why do I have the persistent belief that when my stomach is sick, the thing that will help is jusssst the right thing to eat or drink?

"Feel like you're going to heave? Probably just need to east some saltine crackers! On the verge of collapse from nausea? Have a glass of Pepsi, dear lad!"
 
ursus said:
Why do I have the persistent belief that when my stomach is sick, the thing that will help is jusssst the right thing to eat or drink?

"Feel like you're going to heave? Probably just need to east some saltine crackers! On the verge of collapse from nausea? Have a glass of Pepsi, dear lad!"
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Interesting. I do know that when I'm hungover for some reason I counterintuitively crave something greasy
 
Maister said:
Interesting. I do know that when I'm hungover for some reason I counterintuitively crave something greasy
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Wait, is this related to how Beto's is only busy after 1:00 a.m. when everyone is stoned? (PS do people still say "stoned"?) Is there a fundamental connection between our appetites and our body's altered states (sick, high, hungover?)
 
ursus said:
Wait, is this related to how Beto's is only busy after 1:00 a.m. when everyone is stoned? (PS do people still say "stoned"?) Is there a fundamental connection between our appetites and our body's altered states (sick, high, hungover?)
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A study needs to be conducted on this consequential matter. I'm thinking this study will involve at least $200k in govt. grants
 
Maister said:
A study needs to be conducted on this consequential matter. I'm thinking this study will involve at least $200k in govt. grants
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I'm in. 200K should just cover money for saltines, pepsi, mexican fast food, burgers, rings, and hard, hard liquor.

Do we need study participants or are we going with like just me and you? :)
 
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ursus said:
Why do I have the persistent belief that when my stomach is sick, the thing that will help is jusssst the right thing to eat or drink?

"Feel like you're going to heave? Probably just need to east some saltine crackers! On the verge of collapse from nausea? Have a glass of Pepsi, dear lad!"
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Highly recommend finding yourself an ancient chinese doctor to consult on this important matter. A merely old one will do as well. TCM is all about what specific factors influence which specific networks within the body. You will find support for your theory and feel encouraged in your simple carb and sugar remedy. However, I warn you, the stomach prefers to be warm -- you may need to heat your pepsi.
On the upside, a recommended treatment for stomach issues is a good zhongwan rub.
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Stomach/Spleen Health

What does it really mean to take care of your Stomach health? According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Stomach (and its partner the Spleen) is most affected by chronic worry, anxiety, or overthinking. Remember, the Stomach is responsible not only for digesting food and drink, but also for...
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A group of us went to the Awful Waffle after a night out & a friend of mine got a little belligerent because he couldn't find his Waffle House Credit Card (which does not exist). The manager told us if we didn't get him out of there now, the police would. I told him we needed to look in the car & took him out, while another in our group paid.

And NO, that was not last week at the conference.
 
I really don't know any more. Every Wednesday I order ahead and pick up from a locally owned pizza and wing place. It is hit or miss on how the customer service is, but the food has always been consistently good. Until last night.

The food yesterday took double the amount of time that it normally (and scheduled) to take. When we got home, we discovered missing items. When I called to give them a heads up, the manager on duty told me to prove it. I was a little socked by the response and explained "excuse me" and they proceeded to yell at me for my attitude. I asked for the contact for the owner or his boss and they refused. So I responded with have the owner give me a call.

Since it is locally owned, it was not complicated to get the owner's contact information. I am going to wait until tomorrow to see if the manager will have the owner call me or not.
 
Planit said:
A group of us went to the Awful Waffle after a night out & a friend of mine got a little belligerent because he couldn't find his Waffle House Credit Card (which does not exist). The manager told us if we didn't get him out of there now, the police would. I told him we needed to look in the car & took him out, while another in our group paid.

And NO, that was not last week at the conference.
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This reminds me of one of my favorite recent SNL skits:

 
Planit said:
A group of us went to the Awful Waffle after a night out & a friend of mine got a little belligerent because he couldn't find his Waffle House Credit Card (which does not exist). The manager told us if we didn't get him out of there now, the police would. I told him we needed to look in the car & took him out, while another in our group paid.

And NO, that was not last week at the conference.
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Power Book 3 GIF by Raising Kanan
 
joscoffee said:
On the upside, a recommended treatment for stomach issues is a good zhongwan rub.
www.tcmworld.org

Stomach/Spleen Health

What does it really mean to take care of your Stomach health? According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Stomach (and its partner the Spleen) is most affected by chronic worry, anxiety, or overthinking. Remember, the Stomach is responsible not only for digesting food and drink, but also for...
www.tcmworld.org www.tcmworld.org
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you cannot know how hard I laughed when I read that out loud to myself........god bless you. Day made. :)
 
It annoys me when someone writes out "she's a trooper". Because then I'm like "oh, I thought she was an engineer, not a police officer." It's trouper people, trouper!
 
MD Planner said:
Flash cubes. I had forgotten all about those!
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I hadn't thought about those in a million years. My parents camera was kept in the coat closet in a cardboard box, with a bunch of extra flash cubes in there. That's a core memory unlocked. I can smell that closet now.
 
My proposal for our new Community Development/Business Center building at work isnt going as well as I thought....

I proposed, as Department Director, some Kim Jung Un-inspired murals on the exterior wall. You know, paintings of me leading the children of the community, reviewing plans, point off into the inspired distance... but I guess that's not considered public art and far too large for the sign code.

I'm thinking of scrapping the entire project at this point.... but may apply for a variance.

Perhaps I don't wield as much power as I originally thought?
 
zman said:
My proposal for our new Community Development/Business Center building at work isnt going as well as I thought....

I proposed, as Department Director, some Kim Jung Un-inspired murals on the exterior wall. You know, paintings of me leading the children of the community, reviewing plans, point off into the inspired distance... but I guess that's not considered public art and far too large for the sign code.

I'm thinking of scrapping the entire project at this point.... but may apply for a variance.

Perhaps I don't wield as much power as I originally thought?
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I humbly beg you, Mighty and Revered Zman, to consider that perhaps a show of force is in order? Something to remind the people of how much they love your guidance, and need your protection. An opportunity for them to show you their love should not be so lightly tossed aside. I humbly beg that you consider...
 
JNA said:
You’re old as dirt if you know all these vintage items!

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Guess that makes me old as dirt :r::nerd::rofl:
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I recognize all these things except the items in the lower right corner. No idea what these are:

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Also, what's up with the pink tape measure in the center picture? Do people not use tape measures anymore? We have two in a drawer in our kitchen right now because one is usually missing because our kids have taken it for something.
 
WSU MUP Student said:
I recognize all these things except the items in the lower right corner. No idea what these are:

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Also, what's up with the pink tape measure in the center picture? Do people not use tape measures anymore? We have two in a drawer in our kitchen right now because one is usually missing because our kids have taken it for something.
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It is a chalk holder to draw parallel lines on the chalk board.
 
I recognize all of these but don't think i ever saw a pull-tab beer in my life other than finding rusty old cans up in the woods. Love the avocado food warmer thing (with ALL the PFAS I'm sure). Personally, I grew up with a Harvest Gold kitchen.

What was the brown color called? (I saw this on our local Craigslist "free" page and the poster misidentified it as avocado.
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jumbach said:
I have a cousin that put out a song about 25 years ago called "Complicated . . ." Ended up being a big hit with a lot of airplay. I have zero signing skills, though, and save it for my car with windows up.

I have a nephew that is making the rounds in country music in the east, but not well known really out west yet.
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Your cousin is Avril Lavigne?
 
WSU MUP Student said:
I recognize all these things except the items in the lower right corner. No idea what these are:

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Also, what's up with the pink tape measure in the center picture? Do people not use tape measures anymore? We have two in a drawer in our kitchen right now because one is usually missing because our kids have taken it for something.
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The pink tape is a roll of caps for a cap gun.
 
MD Planner said:
The avocado food warmer thing? Dude, that's an electric skillet.
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It was on the tip of my tongue! But I think the number of times I have said "skillet" in my life, at least after ending my time with the Boy Scouts and owning a mess kit, is just about zero.

What else are you going to make Swedish meatballs in for the potluck?
 
estromberg said:
Your cousin is Avril Lavigne?
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I hope so! I want that to be true. If I am not mistaken, you are related to somebody that sang with Wheatus, or something like that, correct? Am I remembering that right from what feels like a billion years ago? Remind me!! :)
 
ursus said:
I humbly beg you, Mighty and Revered Zman, to consider that perhaps a show of force is in order? Something to remind the people of how much they love your guidance, and need your protection. An opportunity for them to show you their love should not be so lightly tossed aside. I humbly beg that you consider...
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Yes, thank you. I shall convene the Battalion of Benevolence shortly.
 
There is a 4=plex behind our building.

If I get to work earlier than normal - 7:30 - I'll met a school bus.

I can always tell when it's 3:00.

At 3:00 in the afternoon, a bus will come by - bus #136. A few minutes later, bus #84 will roll by followed quickly by bus 438 (a short bus). By 3;20, the fourth and final one - bus #372, will complete the afternoon drop offs.
 
luckless pedestrian said:
Hey I got to see @MacheteJames yesterday - love to see Cyburbians in the wild
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Wild sightings of Cyburbians in their natural habitat are a beautiful thing! Remember, though, if you want to see us in zoos don't be dissuaded by naysayers - awareness is the first step in conservation and preservation. And lord knows, Cyburbian habitats and populations need conservation! Just don't tap on the glass!!


:) I'm spending the day at a boring chamber of commerce thing, but up at the Sundance resort (RIP, Mr. Redford, but I'll enjoy what you built today). If I can get pretty pictures I'll post them and be obnoxious. If I can't post pretty pictures, I'll just be obnoxious without photos. :)
 
Faust_Motel said:
I recognize all of these but don't think i ever saw a pull-tab beer in my life other than finding rusty old cans up in the woods. Love the avocado food warmer thing (with ALL the PFAS I'm sure). Personally, I grew up with a Harvest Gold kitchen.

What was the brown color called? (I saw this on our local Craigslist "free" page and the poster misidentified it as avocado.
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That was our fridge color in the 70s to mid 80s. Coppertone brown?
 
estromberg said:
The pink tape is a roll of caps for a cap gun.
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Man! My eyesight is failing faster than I thought!

I should have recognized those caps as well as I always had a ton of cap guns. I can still remember the little white cardboard boxes that those types of caps came in. I used to buy a bunch of them with my allowance at the Ben Franklin five and dime store and then occasionally I'd tak an entire roll and put it on the driveway and just hit it with a hammer a few times.

I was not the brightest kid!
 
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