Useless Conversation

[Draegan]

Get on IRC I'd like to hear your opinion on airborne.

[HaemishM]

I've had good results with the Cold-Eeze brand of "this will shorten your cold" lozenges.

[Nebu]

I've had good results with the Cold-Eeze brand of "this will shorten your cold" lozenges.

Zinc containing supplements have been shown to work for people that have a dietary deficiency of zinc or have a genetically related zinc absorption abnormality. 

[Merusk]

It's not bad enough that you have to wake up in Ohio every morning?  Jesus.

On the upside vehicular manslaughter is only 6 points and the system is based on losing your license at a total of 12 .  As we said in high school when we learned of this, "Oh hey, you get a freebie."

[Yegolev]

Niiiiice.

You know what works for me when I get a cold?  Listerine.  When the top of my mouth starts to get itchy, I swish Listerine for 30-60 seconds.  Twice a day for three or four days usually does the trick.

Other things include vitamin C, which I should be taking anyway, and B12 to a small degree.  Unfortunately I'm not much of a pillpopper.

[Signe]

What I learned today.  If I don't get enough zinc, I should take some zinc.  I get a free kill in Ohio.  Swishing Listerine is good for an itchy cold in my mouth.  ';;;;;;;;;;;''''''';;;;;'';;;;;;

My cat did that.  I don't know why!

[Lantyssa]

You know what works for me when I get a cold?  Listerine.  When the top of my mouth starts to get itchy, I swish Listerine for 30-60 seconds.  Twice a day for three or four days usually does the trick.

You know what works for me?  Waiting three or four days.  Usually does the trick. 

[Strazos]

That was quick.



Slut. 

Now that's not nice.  I actually like the girl.

I think he was calling you a slut.

Well then that's perfectly reasonable.

Heh, I was joking of course. Good on you, I suppose.

[rattran]

That was quick.



Slut. 

Now that's not nice.  I actually like the girl.

I think he was calling you a slut.

Well then that's perfectly reasonable.

Heh, I was joking of course. Good on you, I suppose.

...slut.

[apocrypha]

All kidding aside, I'm pretty good with herbals and stuff.  If you have questions, start a thread or PM me. 

Only thing I've ever found that helps with a cold is weed. Doesn't alleviate any of the symptoms but stops me giving a shit 

[FatuousTwat]

I can't remember the last time I got a cold... 2005? Seriously, I used to get sick all the fucking time, now I don't even have allergies anymore.

[Draegan]

I can't remember the last time I got a cold... 2005? Seriously, I used to get sick all the fucking time, now I don't even have allergies anymore.

Thats the opposite of me going back 4 years ago as well.  Never got sick, never had an allergy either.  Now I get 2-3 colds per winter (nothing major) and I sneeze and get a runny nose every spring/fall.

[Endie]

Have you told you new squeeze about these recent developments regarding the failure of your immune system?

[MrHat]

I can't remember the last time I got a cold... 2005? Seriously, I used to get sick all the fucking time, now I don't even have allergies anymore.

What changed around that time?

[Signe]

You guys should start drinking Obama water.  It will fix everything.

[FatuousTwat]

I can't remember the last time I got a cold... 2005? Seriously, I used to get sick all the fucking time, now I don't even have allergies anymore.

What changed around that time?

I developed super-powers? I should have mentioned that first, right?

[Broughden]

I can't remember the last time I got a cold... 2005? Seriously, I used to get sick all the fucking time, now I don't even have allergies anymore.

What changed around that time?

I developed super-powers? I should have mentioned that first, right?

Which leads to an awesome question...if you could have a super power, just one, what would it be and why?!

[Draegan]

I'd like the ability to change everything and anything into hamburgers so I'd never go hungry.

[Nebu]

I'd like the ability to change everything and anything into hamburgers so I'd never go hungry.

You already can, it's called cannibalism. 

[MrHat]

I can't remember the last time I got a cold... 2005? Seriously, I used to get sick all the fucking time, now I don't even have allergies anymore.

What changed around that time?

I developed super-powers? I should have mentioned that first, right?

Which leads to an awesome question...if you could have a super power, just one, what would it be and why?!

BAMPH!!

[Nevermore]

I'd like the ability to change everything and anything into hamburgers so I'd never go hungry.

You want to be Sweeney Todd?

[Draegan]

I'd like the ability to change everything and anything into hamburgers so I'd never go hungry.

You already can, it's called cannibalism. 

Yeah but my super power also provides a toasted bun, onions, pickles, ketchup, salt, pepper.

[Yegolev]

You know what works for me?  Waiting three or four days.  Usually does the trick. 

You keep your scientific observations to yourself, young lady.

[Righ]

Yeah but my super power also provides a toasted bun, onions, pickles, ketchup, salt, pepper.

Not a very super power if there's no bacon.

[Signe]

You don't even need any of that other stuff if there's bacon.

[Strazos]

I have to have a new fuel pump put in my car.

Peace out Christmas money and holiday bonus, I hardly knew thee.

[Merusk]

I have a dream.

A dream that one day I will be able to go into work and have a peaceful day.  A day where I do not come home with the firm belief that when you take over a company you should fire every mother fucker in the office and rebuild from the ground up.

  A day where my belief that people will understand the simplicity of, "Your company failed and you were bought out because of the way you were doing business.  Why on earth would we do things your way when its been proven to fail?"

  A day where nobody acts like they're somehow better than you because they worked for a larger company prior to being absorbed by mine.  A day where I'm able to say, without repercussion, "Hey asshole.. I worked for that company, too.  Its no great shakes they're not the fucking Microsoft of home building. Well, wait, maybe they are.. their houses are shitty and leak a lot and have all the aesthetic value of a Sears garden shed."

Oh, how I long to see my dream come true.  Instead, I now have a beer.

[Trippy]

Don't be a Mark Jacobs and indent paragraphs that already have blank lines between them.

[Yegolev]

Don't kick a man when he's down.




Bah, actually I think that's the best time to kick a man.  I was just trying to be nice.

[Nerf]

I have to have a new fuel pump put in my car.

Peace out Christmas money and holiday bonus, I hardly knew thee.

Do it yourself?  Working on cars isn't really that hard if you don't mind bleeding and swearing.

[stray]

As much as we know about computers, and self-teach, I wonder why more techies aren't good mechanics. I don't bother with it myself, but all of my friends who know shit basically self taught themselves too. Same path, different subject.

[Nerf]

It's always been a money issue for me.  Take this weekend, BMW needs a new oil pan gasket.  Cost to have a shop do it - $800, cost to do it myself - $24.
Sure, I burn a Saturday, but $776 would cost me a lot more than 1.

Fuel pumps can be cake or a royal fucking pain, depending on whether or not it's inside the fuel tank.  If it's not, it shouldn't be too difficult, just find some forums for your car and do a search or post up a "how do I change my fuel pump?" thread.  Unless you feel like spending the cash to have some other guy do it, in which case I envy your ability to do so.

[Righ]

I don't recall what year Strazos' Mustang is, but it is certainly in the tank. However, it has its own access panel. So this will mean removing the fuel pump relay and disconnecting the battery, possibly draining part of the tank, removing the rear seat to get at the access cover, unplugging, removing and replacing the pump. Of course, that you pay mechanics by the hour suggests that the more complex the task, the more money you'll save by doing it yourself.

[apocrypha]

As much as we know about computers, and self-teach, I wonder why more techies aren't good mechanics. I don't bother with it myself, but all of my friends who know shit basically self taught themselves too. Same path, different subject.

If you fuck up fixing a PC you don't get to surf the internet. Fuck up fixing a car and you die in a blazing fireball? 

Nah, just taking the piss. Car mechanics is something I keep meaning to get into, but a) my car has gone wrong like twice in the 8 years I've had it and b) I have no tools. Fixing PC's needs a screwdriver. Fixing cars needs all sorts of shit that I don't have.

[Endie]

The trouble with fixing your car these days is that so much of it has been removed from the ability of people without specialised tech to do.  I still have a shoulder injury from my Dad and I lifting the engine out of an MGB so that we could put a new clutch in.  I'd not even like to try that on my BMW these days because so much is electronic rather than electrical.

Nerf is right that a lot of the purely mechanical stuff is still worth doing yourself, of course.