Rant Thread II - Page 306

Versus · 07-15-2012, 11:29 AM

My step-brother is dealing with that too, Sol. He joined the army a couple years after me, but went strait to Germany. His wife had been living in California until he reenlisted to come here, to Ft. Carson a little bit ago. He's supposed to leave this weekend, but so far the army hasn't advanced him the money he needs to take a rental truck to a weight station so they can figure out how much money he'll need total to move. Everything will probably have to come out of his pocket until finance pulls their heads out of their ass, but he can't really afford to do it because his wife is basically a spoiled rich kid that spends all of his money. Like, she demanded that they get a stupid expensive apartment here that he can't afford bought a brand new car as their first car so they're paying 400$ a month for 5 YEARS just to pay it off. What he doesn't know is that it's likely he won't even get that 10 day grace period to move. My unit here loves to fuck soldiers by denying them permissive TDY to move their shit.

And my rant is that I feel like I can't get enough air when I breathe.

P.S. I recommend filling your moving truck with rental cinder blocks from Home Depot when you take it to a weight station.

Fruitbat · 07-16-2012, 05:02 AM

My vision is all cactus and my head feels like Ed scissorhands is in there pruning.

And why is it more tiring to go to sleep and wake up several times, then it is to just go to sleep and get the same number of hours sleep.. Oh shit, that doesn't even make sense.

What I mean is if you sleep a total of say, 5 hours, and you get woken up say, 6 times, then you are more tired than if you got 5 hours of solid sleep.

eh, WTFC.

Solumina · 07-16-2012, 10:03 AM

When you go through the sleep cycle you don't hit deep sleep on the first go, it takes time to get there, it sucks but that's just how the shutdown process works.

Acharis · 07-16-2012, 10:06 AM

I was so tired after work that I hit the bed facedown and slept until late at night. Now wide awake cleaning during designated sleepytime, and I have to get up tomorrow. FUUUUUU

Also my mum is going into surgery in a day or so... I shouldn't worry and try to put it to the back of my mind but I still get anxious thinking about it.

Acharis · 07-17-2012, 12:27 PM

An unpleasant exchange with a bogan at the supermarket today.
I hadn't seen this woman behind me until she snarled at me that there was a line, and even after I apologised and stood aside she kept bitching at me. So I told her there was no need to be snippy about it. "Well there's no need to be rude and push in front of people!" I wanted it to be over so I said "whatever".
She started swearing at me then, so I just gave up and flipped her the bird.

I try to keep things classy and not be an asshole myself, but jeez. That was an honest mistake and should have been over the moment I turned around to see her and said "sorry".

That woman was so irrationally angry that one would think I tried to sodomize her pet goldfish.

MissCheyenne · 07-17-2012, 12:30 PM

I'm going to a festival in a week and a half and I think I've got a chest infection. My chest feels like it's being crushed but the earliest I could get in to see a doctor is tomorrow afternoon.

Jaye Jang · 07-17-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MissCheyenne

I'm going to a festival in a week and a half and I think I've got a chest infection. My chest feels like it's being crushed but the earliest I could get in to see a doctor is tomorrow afternoon.

MC, not to sound like a fatalist, but as a medical professional this concerns me. Are you feeling short of breath or diaphoretic (overly sweaty)? Have you had any jaw pain or arm or back pain, or nausea? If you start having ANY of those symptoms along with the chest pain, forget the doctor and hie thee to an Emergency Department, post haste!! Okay, because now I'm going to worry about you until I know you're okay. (Reason being that 'crushing' chest pain is not a usual symptom for a chest infection). Just saying...

Fruitbat · 07-18-2012, 12:11 AM

my hair is falling out... friggin' stress.

MissCheyenne · 07-18-2012, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaye Jang

MC, not to sound like a fatalist, but as a medical professional this concerns me. Are you feeling short of breath or diaphoretic (overly sweaty)? Have you had any jaw pain or arm or back pain, or nausea? If you start having ANY of those symptoms along with the chest pain, forget the doctor and hie thee to an Emergency Department, post haste!! Okay, because now I'm going to worry about you until I know you're okay. (Reason being that 'crushing' chest pain is not a usual symptom for a chest infection). Just saying...

Thanks for the concern but I'm near a 100% positive it's a chest infection. I always feel like I'm being crushed when I have them, my usual doctor says that's probably because I have a slightly malformed chest so I'm not overly worried. I'm at the doctors this afternoon anyway so I will have an answer then. Thanks for being concerned though

Miss Absynthe · 07-18-2012, 06:15 PM

There's a difference between 'crushing chest pain' and feeling like your chest is crushed. A lot of people feel like their chest is being crushed when they're having a respiratory issue.. and if you ask further about it is more that they feel their breathing being restricted (or like they have a tight band around their chest).

Jaye is right, though.. chest pain isn't something to fuck around with.

And MissCheyenne.. I hope that you're feeling better soon.

MissCheyenne · 07-19-2012, 02:11 AM

As suspected, I have a shitty chest infection. I have antibiotics for it now so hopefully it should start clearing up but I'm under strict instructions from the doctor to go to the A&E if the pain doesn't stop after a couple of days. I'm certain I should be fine though.

CuckooTuli · 07-20-2012, 10:42 AM

Feel better, MC. That sounds shitty, especially with a bub to be looking after... I hear parenthood don't get sick days.

Varbane · 07-20-2012, 07:41 PM

I wish I could build a time machine and go back to Medieval Scotland for the rest of my life. I'd be a hell of a lot happier there. Wouldn't have to modern day society and people. As and added bonus there would be a lot less stupid people with zero common scene running around. Because those kind of people tend to die of pretty quick in a world where you can't go to a market to buy food and little to nothing is given to you.

Grausamkeit · 07-20-2012, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Varbane

I wish I could build a time machine and go back to Medieval Scotland for the rest of my life. I'd be a hell of a lot happier there. Wouldn't have to modern day society and people. As and added bonus there would be a lot less stupid people with zero common scene running around. Because those kind of people tend to die of pretty quick in a world where you can't go to a market to buy food and little to nothing is given to you.

I used to say the same shit. Truth is, we're living in a pretty great era so you should just enjoy it. They make the Medieval era look nice onscreen, but it was really shitty.

Varbane · 07-20-2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Grausamkeit

I used to say the same shit. Truth is, we're living in a pretty great era so you should just enjoy it. They make the Medieval era look nice onscreen, but it was really shitty.

Trust me I know. Every thing look better then it was in movies. Life back then was very hard and most of the time very short. I find myself looking at the world today and the people in it and wondering if at some point we didn't lose our way at some point. That the modern world isn't moving us forward but holding humanity back. It can also be a pain for me to establish any kind of connection with people. The things people think, what they value and other aspects of people seem almost wrong to me. My grandfather told me years ago that some people are born ahead of there time and sometimes people are born after there time. He was under the impression that I fall into the second category.

Grausamkeit · 07-20-2012, 10:15 PM

I don't see it as holding back humanity. We have some pretty spiffy technology at our fingertips and some damn fine medical science that's still advancing. And we have some important social issues being tackled, at the moment. In a nutshell.

Saya · 07-20-2012, 10:43 PM

Yeah, I wish I could go back to a time where women and blacks were property too.

Solumina · 07-20-2012, 11:11 PM

And don't forget that it wasn't just figuratively shitty, it was literally shitty too, like in the streets and everything, talk about unsanitary.

Varbane · 07-20-2012, 11:22 PM

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Yeah, I wish I could go back to a time where women and blacks were property too.

Not to rain on your parade but slavery is still alive and well today. Even in the us slavery is alive and well. So that comment means nothing. If you for what ever reason feel the need to attempt make me feel bad for what I said then please do it through a pm. There is no need for you to continue to fallow me around and drop stupid, childish comments like this. Other people use this forum besides you and I.

Saya · 07-20-2012, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Varbane

Not to rain on your parade but slavery is still alive and well today. Even in the us slavery is alive and well. So that comment means nothing. If you for what ever reason feel the need to attempt make me feel bad for what I said then please do it through a pm. There is no need for you to continue to fallow me around and drop stupid, childish comments like this. Other people use this forum besides you and I.

Its not stupid, its true. You want to live in a time where only you would have rights.

And other people would love to point out what a twat you are too.

Versus · 07-20-2012, 11:54 PM

I LOVE THIS WOMAN. spooky

UNLEASH THE KRAKEN.

Varbane · 07-20-2012, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Saya

Its not stupid, its true. You want to live in a time where only you would have rights.

And other people would love to point out what a twat you are too.

I see that you have already made up your mind about me. Think what you wish. I don't care at this point. Its not like I'm even going to be around to care.

Solumina · 07-22-2012, 01:49 AM

If you stop sucking at life we would be more than happy to accept you, hell some of us may even befriend you, you wouldn't be the first member who was awful when they arrived but turned things around by confronting an uncomfortable truth about themself and growing as a person. You just have to stop being such a privileged little twat first.

Versus · 07-22-2012, 02:18 AM

Pretty much. Honestly, I wish people would stick around to learn something. I should probably be less abrasive or just shut the fuck up when the actual victims are talking. It's not really my fight.

Mir · 07-22-2012, 03:24 AM

Stop sucking at life? That's harsh, Solumina! Harsh!

Verbane: This is not a gothic.net thing. If you're looking for acceptance or etc, Internets is completely the wrong place for you to be! Just say whatever the hell you feel like saying, and accept that people will respond to it whichever way they see fit. Don't get all upset about it!

Ahhh! It's like slipping on a comfortable, well worn pair of running shoes. You slip them on, and you're back running!

Do Ducky and Molly Mac still come around?