Posts by shaded44

I might have missed something, but maybe, in a weird f'ed up way they think they are helping you.  They know you have anxiety about taking the bus, so they give you no other option than to take the bus and deal with the issue.

Maybe they think that by forcing you to do things that your anxiety disorder will magically go away (instead of getting worse). 

I agree with lilsammi23, get some help and even medication to help the short term anxiety.  I know it made a world of difference in not only my little sister (who can now drive on the highway during the day, got her first job and can go out by herself to places like Target).

Ok, you are eating at Wylie Dufresne's restaurant.  He is one of the most innovative chefs out there and is the leader in molecular gastronomy.  So I say go for it and eat as this will be a once in a lifetime event . . . unless you go there all of the time to eat.

I'm pretty sure that they have lactose removed milk called Lactiad.  My stepmom is lactose intolerant and she uses Lactaid pills everytime she has milk and she says it works perfectly.

I drink water straight out of the tap in the winter, but once it gets to be warmer, the water starts to taste like Lake Erie which is pretty gross.  I usually filter my water during the summer to reduce the algae taste.

Original Post by merylwhite1:

My understanding was that breadcrumbs aren't used to bind the patties - as a few of you have pointed out, burgers stay together by themselves. The breadcrumbs are used to retain the moisture in the burger so that the meat doesn't dry out during cooking.

An alternative to breadcrumbs for this is adding minced onion to the ground meat.  It adds great flavor and keeps the burgers nice and juicy.

Wouldn't you be a little happy if you were paired up with a hot guy at work?  But would it mean that you loved your bf any less or would even think about cheating on him?

And, maybe the colleague he was talking to is one of the isn't she hot type of guys and your bf knew this and responded accordingly.

So, basically I wouldn't mention anything and just try to do something fun with him to remember how much you love him and he loves you.

Original Post by alibsam:

No, they can't get your songs off your iPod. You can change your settings in iTunes so it doesn't automatically since and you lose your songs. The Apple store will do nothing.

Really, I know people who they have helped in situations like these by retreiving their songs off of their iPods.  That was a couple of years ago, maybe things are different now.

I better make sure that my iTunes backup is up to date!

Go to an Apple store and tell them what happened.  They should be able to get the current songs off of your iPod and give them to you so you can reload them into iTunes and then back onto your iPod.

If you don't have an Apple store near you, call their customer support line  1-800-APL-CARE (1-800-275-2273).

First, I am so sorry for your loss.  It is going to be hard, but with support you'll get through it.  Please seek help in whatever form you think will help you.  Whether it be talking to a close friend, getting therapy or even writing in a journal.  It will make it so much easier. Is there a school conselor that you can talk to?  They can help you find a grief conselor.  They can also help you deal with the guilt you are feeling about his death and help you realize that it was out of your control and in no way your fault.

The first couple of months are actually kind of the easiest in a weird way, at least for me it was when my stepmom passed.  It hadn't actually sunk in yet and I was kind of mentally numb.  It wasn't until a couple of months later when things came crashing down.  The first christmas was the hardest.

I've had my rook, conch, anti-tragus and both tragi (in order of decreasing pain, the rook is supposed to be the most painful piercing and I might agree) and I guess what everyone is calling "cartilage". 

First, make sure you go to a reputable piercing studio!  Even if they are more expensive.

Second, the piercing itself doesn't hurt that much.  It is over in a couple of seconds.

What does hurt is cleaning it the next day, and hitting it with the phone, and getting it caught in your hairbrush/comb, etc.

I would say the worst pain is the next day cleaning, but for cartilage, it isn't that bad.  Similar to an ear lobe.  If you have any questions please ask a professional at a piercing studio.  They will be able to tell where the least painful cartilage piercing is located.

My bf and I never plan on getting married.  But we both don't really believe in marriage.

If I wanted to get married and he refused, I would leave.  Marriage is too big of a thing not to have if you want it.  It isn't like you want a fish and he doesn't want one.  This is something you will think about for the rest of your life.

I even asked him if he would get married if I wanted it and he said yes, without a doubt if it was that important.  If he really loved you and wanted to stay with you he would get married. 

Maybe he just doesn't want the big, traditional wedding.  Can you just sign papers?  Would he be more comfortable with that or a really small ceremony?

Original Post by kathygator:

Never, dear. Once the father of your children is out of the picture, the only choice is complete and total celebacy.

I don't think my mom went that route when she started dating what would be her future wife . . .

Original Post by kathygator:

The 60 degree reference was a test they did to see what might 'activate' it. The thinking was that babies have brown fat to keep warm because they don't have the ability to move around too much. They wondered if the brown fat metabolism was more active in cold, and found that it was.

They're thinking that they might be able to find a chemical solution that does the same thing.

 Whew!  I didn't want to move the thermostat to 60 . . . although it would save money. 

Original Post by kathygator:

Article

Have long thought that there must be a difference between the fat we need on our bodies and the fat we gain as excess weight.

Turns out so called 'brown fat' , or 'baby fat' doesn't disappear as scientists long believed. It stays with us burning energy at about 15 times the rate of regular tissue.

Another interesting find: Thin people have more of it than overweight people.

Researchers are trying to figure out how to rev up brown fat metabolism in order to help people lose weight.

I think they're finally on to something here. I bet we'll find that the mother's diet during pregnancy plays a big part in the development of brown fat, as well as a baby's first meals.

 I actually heard about brown fat on NPR this morning.  According to the NPR segment, you have to sit in a 60 degree environment for the brown fat to start burning a significant amount of calories.  Basically, I think, brown fat starts burning 15x more calories when the body has to produce a significant amount of its own body heat.

If I heard it incorrectly (I was half asleep), then please correct me.

You took an important first step, you realized that you have a problem.  And don't feel bad about living at home.  I live with my dad as well.  He had a lot of extra room and offered it because he knows how tough it is out there right now.

Also, my bf is currently battling his on going addiction to alcohol and other things.  He has already gone through detox and is getting ready to go into rehab.  He just got so sick of it controlling his life.  And he knew he would never have the kind of life he wanted unless he did something about his problems.  He is doing so much better.

So please, check yourself into rehab and start getting some professional help.  You don't have to go through this alone.  You would be suprised at how many people are and have been in your situation.