Is it time for Random Thoughts - Part 4?

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The discussion centers on the splitting of larger threads to alleviate server load, with a focus on the continuation of a previous thread. Participants engage in light-hearted banter, celebrating a trivia quiz and discussing various topics, including creativity, humor, and personal anecdotes. One member shares a humorous proposal joke involving a "trivial ring," leading to a deeper conversation about mathematical concepts and the nature of "nothing." The conversation shifts to personal experiences, including frustrations with the medical system following a wisdom tooth extraction, highlighting issues with prescription management and insurance complications. Members express their opinions on dental practices, particularly the necessity of wisdom tooth removal, with some viewing it as a financial racket unless there are complications. Overall, the thread reflects a mix of humor, personal stories, and commentary on broader societal issues, maintaining a casual and engaging tone throughout.
  • #301
Awww, it's sweet that they gave her ashes such loving care.

Amazing how pets who have died stay with us so long in memory. I frequently think of Sweet Miss Phoebe, the feline who owned me but died 3 years ago. I miss her so much.

I know people sometimes rue the difference in life spans between us and our animal companions. But I would not want them to outlive us - what would become of them after we die? Heartbreaking to think about!

And yet, it's heartbreaking that we outlive them :frown:.
 
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  • #302
I think Chacha's death is hard on me because she was tortured and abused to the point that she couldn't trust humans. Sometimes she'd start to wag her tail and start to accept love, then would freak out and withdraw, like she was used to being offered love only for it to be a cruel joke where she was abused instead. I never succeeded in getting her to accept that she could be loved and not tortured. :cry:
 
  • #303
I'm sure you did Evo. :(
 
  • #305
deja vu... I was out having lunch and saw that some punk was walking along with his face nailed to the touchscreen of his...whatever it was, iphone or samsung or who knows. Walking along merrily into a red light and the driver almost hit the traffic light post because of him.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry..
 
  • #306
Oh, insomnia, insomnia. It's 5 AM here and still not asleep.

My mainstay of falling asleep (counting sheep, so to speak) is concentrating on angular momentum conservation, with the occasional sidestep of trebuchet action. It's not working tonight though. In my mind tonight I've already taken down four fortresses and two prison keeps, some of which involved rifled siedge weapons (not historical -- that's my dreaming/sleepy idea), but to no avail.

On a possibly related note, I did pre-order Wolfenstein: The New Order. But that won't be out for another month.

Oh, I am not looking forward to tomorrow (oh gosh, is it today already!?).
 
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  • #307
Evo said:
She's next to the Fruit Bat now.
:cry:
 
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  • #308
Evo said:
I think Chacha's death is hard on me because she was tortured and abused to the point that she couldn't trust humans. Sometimes she'd start to wag her tail and start to accept love, then would freak out and withdraw, like she was used to being offered love only for it to be a cruel joke where she was abused instead. I never succeeded in getting her to accept that she could be loved and not tortured. :cry:

You made a difference Evo. Chacha didn't initially grow up knowing you in her early life, and maybe she didn't gain the opportunity to fully adapt. I believe your care allowed her to experience love and affection. That's important when all is said and done, and that's what matters, me thinks.
 
  • #309
Years ago I adopted a kitten, "Nyquist Stability Criterion for the Function GH(s)". For short I called him "Simplified Nyquist Criterion," or just "Nyquist."

Originally he was found in a dumpster. All his siblings were there dead, and he was the sole survivor of the litter. He was rescued/discovered by an acquaintance of mine who wasn't allowed to have pets per the landlord/tenant agreement. I took in the kitten.

Nyquist was never a normal cat. He had social issues that I could write a book about (perhaps I'll save those for another time). But he was loved.

He passed away a few years ago. I miss him dearly. He was such an odd cat. I know his kitten-hood was not ideal, but he was loved. I treasure our relationship. I think [Edit: I'm sure] he did too.
 
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collinsmark said:
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I know his kitten-hood was not ideal, but he was loved. I treasure our relationship. I think [Edit: I'm sure] he did too.

This reminds me of something I read yesterday. I had found that someone named Basia had sang the song I had been humming to myself for two weeks. So yesterday morning at work, I put on the 50 song youtube Basia mix. After a few songs, a different voice was singing. They had thrown in songs sung by other people, of similar genre. So Anita Baker was singing, and I looked at her face. It looked somewhat sad. So I read her bio on wiki:

She was abandoned by her mother when she was two years old, then her foster parents both died when she was 12.

I decided that I would probably have a permanent sad face if I'd started life out like that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKoKpYsTz9c​
 
  • #311
I didn't know there were other older versions of the riddle of Strider:

1) All that is gold does not glitter,
all that is long does not last,
All that is old does not wither,
not all that is over is past.

2) All that is gold does not glitter,
not all those that wander are lost;
All that is old does not wither,
and pre may burn bright in the frost;
Not all that have fallen are vanquished,
not only the crowned is a king;
Let blade that was broken be brandished,
and Fire be the Doom of the Ring.

3) All that is gold does not glitter,
not all those that wander are lost;
All that is old does not wither,
and bright may be fire in the frost.
The pre that was low may be woken;
and sharp in the sheath is the sting;
Forged may be blade that was broken;
the crownless again may be king.

4) All that is gold does not glitter;.
not all those that wander are lost.
All that grows old does not wither;
not every leaf falls in the frost.
Not all that have fallen are vanquished;
a king may yet be without crown,
A blade that was broken be brandished;
and towers that were strong may fall down.
 
  • #312
I am trying to think about a reason to buy Kindle edition of King's Carrie for $6.83 when paperback versions are available for $3.92.
 
  • #313
Borek said:
I am trying to think about a reason to buy Kindle edition of King's Carrie for $6.83 when paperback versions are available for $3.92.

I am trying to think of a reason to read either.
 
  • #314
Enigman said:
I didn't know there were other older versions of the riddle of Strider:

1) All that is gold does not glitter,
all that is long does not last,
All that is old does not wither,
not all that is over is past.

2) All that is gold does not glitter,
not all those that wander are lost;
All that is old does not wither,
and pre may burn bright in the frost;
Not all that have fallen are vanquished,
not only the crowned is a king;
Let blade that was broken be brandished,
and Fire be the Doom of the Ring.

3) All that is gold does not glitter,
not all those that wander are lost;
All that is old does not wither,
and bright may be fire in the frost.
The pre that was low may be woken;
and sharp in the sheath is the sting;
Forged may be blade that was broken;
the crownless again may be king.

4) All that is gold does not glitter;.
not all those that wander are lost.
All that grows old does not wither;
not every leaf falls in the frost.
Not all that have fallen are vanquished;
a king may yet be without crown,
A blade that was broken be brandished;
and towers that were strong may fall down.

There's a lady who's sure that part of this is not true.
 
  • #315
My poor finger is swelling, not sure what to do with this hangnail, it's buried underneath the skin. :cry:
 
  • #316
drizzle said:
My poor finger is swelling, not sure what to do with this hangnail, it's buried underneath the skin. :cry:
Get thee to a doctor. Please don't be one of those people that decides to treat it by cutting it out with a knife and ending up with a serious infected wound (I won't mention the PF member's name).
 
  • #317
What would a chair look like if your knees bent the other way ?
 
  • #318
drizzle said:
My poor finger is swelling, not sure what to do with this hangnail, it's buried underneath the skin. :cry:
As Evo mentioned, see your doctor, or go to a clinic.
 
  • #319
Complexity is the new opacity - Michael Lewis.
 
  • #320
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/835/84gx.jpg

I talked to a pharmacist this morning about it and he suggested to put it in warm water with Epsom salt to relief the pain, and then poke it with a knife or something.. and before I respond he took out a pocket knife and opened it and said 'I can do it for you right now if you want'. I hugged my finger and explode laughing. I'll have to wait till Monday to see my physician. :(


I might consider my mom's suggestion, to heat a needle until it's glowing red wait a few seconds then pin it just where it's most fragile... I iz afraid though :(
 
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  • #321
drizzle said:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/835/84gx.jpg

I talked to a pharmacist this morning about it and he suggested to put it in warm water with Epsom salt to relief the pain, and then poke it with a knife or something.. and before I respond he took out a pocket knife and opened it and said 'I can do it for you right now if you want'. I hugged my finger and explode laughing. I'll have to wait till Monday to see my physician. :(


I might consider my mom's suggestion, to heat a needle until it's glowing red wait a few seconds then pin it just where it's most fragile... I iz afraid though :(
No, wait until you see the Dr. You don't want to lose your finger.
 
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  • #322
Astronuc said:
Complexity is the new opacity - Michael Lewis.

True in more ways than it was probably meant.
 
  • #323
drizzle said:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/835/84gx.jpg

Remove that ring from your finger. Now.
 
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  • #324
pop the bubble, antiseptic and tie it down.
 
  • #325
Borek said:
Remove that ring from your finger. Now.
Looks like she may need one of these to remove it (the ring not the finger).

http://www.anglers-choice.com/files/master/product_images/thumbnails/t_63.jpg
 
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  • #326
doesn't look like a ring, more like a small chain stuck at the back of her finger :/
 
  • #327
drizzle said:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/835/84gx.jpg

I talked to a pharmacist this morning about it and he suggested to put it in warm water with Epsom salt to relief the pain, and then poke it with a knife or something.. and before I respond he took out a pocket knife and opened it and said 'I can do it for you right now if you want'. I hugged my finger and explode laughing. I'll have to wait till Monday to see my physician. :(I might consider my mom's suggestion, to heat a needle until it's glowing red wait a few seconds then pin it just where it's most fragile... I iz afraid though :(
Soaking it in Epson salts and warm water would help soften the skin, and then it would be easy to lance it and remove fluid. Also, wash the surface in rubbing alcohol, and then perhaps use a topical antibiotic.

There should be a clinic that one can visit outside of doctors normal working hours, otherwise, see a physician tomorrow.

One should avoid a 'staph' infection which can be quite serious.

That ring does look a bit constrictive.
 
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  • #328
I need a picture of your finger to comment here...
 
  • #329
Why iz you afraid of needles?
 
  • #330
I'm not removing the ring [-_-] it's not tight if that's what you're thinking.

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/834/e3pfz.jpg

I'm not feeling pain today, it's only hot and purplish :(
 
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  • #331
lendav_rott said:
Why iz you afraid of needles?

'Coz they are scary?

fear-of-needles-trypanophobia.jpg
 
  • #332
drizzle said:
I'm not removing the ring [-_-] it's not tight if that's what you're thinking.

I'm not feeling pain today, it's only hot and purplish :(

Put a band-aid on it maybe?
 
  • #333
Is that a good idea?
 
  • #334
Hot water, anti-biotic cream and band-aids, that's what I did when I had them as a kid.
(I hate needles)
 
  • #335
drizzle said:
I'm not removing the ring [-_-] it's not tight if that's what you're thinking.

You are missing the point. If the finger swells more you risk not being able to remove the ring without cutters. Plus it will block the blood circulation making things even worse.

Your finger, your ring, your choice.
 
  • #336
*moves the ring to the other hand*
 
  • #337
Good girl.
 
  • #338
Hello ms drizzle -
that fingertip looks nasty I wish you'd do something to combat the infection.

warm water soak will help circulation bringing fresh white corpuscles to bear on it...

then give Mother Nature a helping hand -
I'm a great believer in that red "Betadyne" antiseptic stuff they use in hospitals, and drugstores have a generic version that's cheaper.
It worked so well on my scalp(just a few drops mixed with shampoo) that I tried it on the dog's ears. Vet was so impressed with results he now recommends it to his clients.
 
  • #339
Thanks jim, I'll do it once I get home.
 
  • #340
Evo said:
No, wait until you see the Dr. You don't want to lose your finger.
But young people have nice regenerative powers. Something old don't have. I think it's okay if drizzle is young (and doesn't have diabetes of course).

Can I humbly ask, what is so special about a Dr.? What does a doctor has that drizzle may not? If it is knowledge anyone can get it nowadays.

(Now that I think about it, I may be asking this because I don't like doctors myself from my place. Instead of helping me they always make it worse.)
 
  • #341
Psinter said:
But young people have nice regenerative powers. Something old don't have. I think it's okay if drizzle is young (and doesn't have diabetes of course).

Can I humbly ask, what is so special about a Dr.? What does a doctor has that drizzle may not? If it is knowledge anyone can get it nowadays.

(Now that I think about it, I may be asking this because I don't like doctors myself from my place. Instead of helping me they always make it worse.)

Well, the whole "how to not spread infection" thingy is pretty important :smile:. Especially since it might be MRSA. You don't want to mess around with that.

But, I think many people have had this kind of infection. I had them when I was a kid. My parents would only do something about it if we got those red streaks up our arms...and even then, we only had a 50% chance of seeing a doctor :rolleyes:. I don't recommend that level of laissez-faire parenting, though.

My own experience as a mom: I would watch the behavior of my daughter. If she was in a lot of pain, fussy, or had a fever -- off to the doctor post-haste! Otherwise, I'd let it resolve itself.

Drizzle, I'm glad you're getting it checked out by your doctor. It's prudent.
 
  • #342
Because a young member here recently lanced their own finger and it turned into a staph infection. If you have insurance, just get it done properly by a doctor. Let them decide what it is and what to do and if you need antibiotics.

Because we don't know. We can't advise you except on the side of caution, which is, see a doctor.
 
  • #343
And I am back. Retrospectacles make every thing seem ridiculous. Its good be back.
:smile:

Edit: And back in more than one way.
Edit2: Hmmm...changing my avatar gives a whole new meaning to the OP...oh well, Enigman's onions
:biggrin:
 
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  • #344
ever since yesterday evening my computer's chassis emits a vacuum-cleaner like noise...VROOOOOOOOOM... Some fan dying or what up?:/
 
  • #345
Enigman said:
And I am back. Retrospectacles make every thing seem ridiculous. Its good be back.
:smile:

Edit: And back in more than one way.
Edit2: Hmmm...changing my avatar gives a whole new meaning to the OP...oh well, Enigman's onions
:biggrin:
:cry: The death mask is back.
 
  • #346
I just drank a double espresso and it "didn't do anything." And I've got stuff to do!
 
  • #347
Retrospectacles... hmmm..

but hindsight is always 20/20 ?
 
  • #348
Hindsight.jpg
 
  • #349
Schumann, Schubert ... what's the difference?

Sent off artwork to print 5000 brochures for my orchestra's next season, due back any day now, with the wrong one! :eek:
 
  • #350
Jonathan Scott said:
Schumann, Schubert ... what's the difference?

Sent off artwork to print 5000 brochures for my orchestra's next season, due back any day now, with the wrong one! :eek:
Oooops!
 

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