After being motivated by (e:jim) (and my wife, my mom, my co-workers, and my general state of disorganization), I sought treatment for ADHD, which I have had for as long as I can remember. Up until this point, I just worked with it/around it. Now, I have Stratera on my team.
I'm not usually one for taking drugs (or even vitamin pills) but I am curious to see what is going to happen.
Also, I need to eat better and exercise more. I am working on that one.
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10/27/2008 10:04 #46363
I wanna be sedatedCategory: health
10/26/2008 14:32 #46348
10 Things I like about Tony CampoloCategory: 10 things
1. It obviously not all about appearance with him.
2. He loves God, and loves the Bible, and lives it out in a way that is good for the whole world.
3. He's not afraid to say what he thinks.
4. He's not afraid that you might think differently.
5. He's a black-church guy in a white-church body.
6. His "the Kingdom of God is a PARTY" sermon.
7. His ". . . and you don't give a shit" sermon.
8. His story about when he picked up a bunch of prostitutes.
9. He is willing to admit that he has changed his mind.
10. He has the ear of presidents, but treats the "lowliest" people as if they were president.
2. He loves God, and loves the Bible, and lives it out in a way that is good for the whole world.
3. He's not afraid to say what he thinks.
4. He's not afraid that you might think differently.
5. He's a black-church guy in a white-church body.
6. His "the Kingdom of God is a PARTY" sermon.
7. His ". . . and you don't give a shit" sermon.
8. His story about when he picked up a bunch of prostitutes.
9. He is willing to admit that he has changed his mind.
10. He has the ear of presidents, but treats the "lowliest" people as if they were president.
10/24/2008 14:26 #46305
Kitchen stuffCross posted from Craig's List:
Wooden microwave cart: Little bit wobbly but works fine: $40
Storage unit on wheels: counter height, with storage inside, wooden, approximately 4'x2': $100
Four kitchen cabinets (lower units), in a row, with a pink formica counter on the top. Not pretty, but useful. Couldn't find a pic for this one, but if you are buying for looks, you should go elsewhere anyway. If you need good storage and something to put stuff down on, this is for you. $80.
(Links are to closest thing found on google image search and not actual photographs. Actual items are worn, but useful)
also available: a toaster oven that broils well but isn't so hot for toasting or baking. a spice rack without spices in it. Both are free.
Prices are negotiable for (e:strip)pers. If you need the stuff and are short on cash, we could even give it away.
Wooden microwave cart: Little bit wobbly but works fine: $40
Storage unit on wheels: counter height, with storage inside, wooden, approximately 4'x2': $100
Four kitchen cabinets (lower units), in a row, with a pink formica counter on the top. Not pretty, but useful. Couldn't find a pic for this one, but if you are buying for looks, you should go elsewhere anyway. If you need good storage and something to put stuff down on, this is for you. $80.
(Links are to closest thing found on google image search and not actual photographs. Actual items are worn, but useful)
also available: a toaster oven that broils well but isn't so hot for toasting or baking. a spice rack without spices in it. Both are free.
Prices are negotiable for (e:strip)pers. If you need the stuff and are short on cash, we could even give it away.
heidi - 10/24/08 22:06
I want the 4'x2' storage unit, if it's still available! :-)
Does it come with moving assistance?
I want the 4'x2' storage unit, if it's still available! :-)
Does it come with moving assistance?
tinypliny - 10/24/08 17:31
I am sorely tempted however. Please disregard me if I give in and ask for it. I DO NOT need this. (repeat ^60000K)
I am sorely tempted however. Please disregard me if I give in and ask for it. I DO NOT need this. (repeat ^60000K)
tinypliny - 10/24/08 17:30
I am tempted by the spice rack but I am NOT going to expand my kitchen stuff any further. When I moved from Rochester, the kitchen stuff ALONE occupied a whole SUV. Shocking. :/ NO MORE packratting!
I am tempted by the spice rack but I am NOT going to expand my kitchen stuff any further. When I moved from Rochester, the kitchen stuff ALONE occupied a whole SUV. Shocking. :/ NO MORE packratting!
10/24/2008 13:02 #46301
Best improv group in Pittsburgh . . .Doesn't always improvise. Here's a film trailer they made:
10/23/2008 14:39 #46279
James Dobson: huh?Category: religion
Here's what I don't get: In the article that (e:James) showed us in his post, we were reminded that James Dobson stated that he wasn't sure if he would even vote for a McCain ticket.
Now, however, he is praying that God intervenes so that McCain wins.
Now, I'm all for divine intervention. In fact, I think we need it. But why should I ask God to elect somebody that I stated I wouldn't?
You can't have it both ways. If a person is such a leader that you ask God to install them supernaturally, than the least you can do is vote for them yourself.
Tony Campolo said that mixing politics and religion is like mixing ice cream and horse manure. The manure doesn't get changed much, but nobody wants to eat the ice cream!
Coming soon (it's been a while): 10 Things I like about Tony Campolo.
Now, however, he is praying that God intervenes so that McCain wins.
Now, I'm all for divine intervention. In fact, I think we need it. But why should I ask God to elect somebody that I stated I wouldn't?
You can't have it both ways. If a person is such a leader that you ask God to install them supernaturally, than the least you can do is vote for them yourself.
Tony Campolo said that mixing politics and religion is like mixing ice cream and horse manure. The manure doesn't get changed much, but nobody wants to eat the ice cream!
Coming soon (it's been a while): 10 Things I like about Tony Campolo.
joshua - 10/23/08 15:00
For true believers like him, voting for McCain is essentially a vote for Palin, and also a vote against Obama and what I'm sure he considers to be a wave of nightmare secularism and socialism.
For true believers like him, voting for McCain is essentially a vote for Palin, and also a vote against Obama and what I'm sure he considers to be a wave of nightmare secularism and socialism.
james - 10/23/08 14:43
I believe the mantra of the GOP is "the lord lifts those who lift themselves". I don't doubt Dobbie that he will grab his boot straps and pull that lever. But he sure isn't doing it for McCain. You betch'ya.
I believe the mantra of the GOP is "the lord lifts those who lift themselves". I don't doubt Dobbie that he will grab his boot straps and pull that lever. But he sure isn't doing it for McCain. You betch'ya.
Diet and exercise help with a variety of problems.
But then, some people who eat worse and don't exercise have no problems what so ever.
I know that to battle my depression I can't miss a gym day, I can't eat lots of sugar, I can't stay inside all day, I can't do a laundry list of things. Thankfully, most of these things I can't do aren't very good for me anyway. But, before cognitive therapy I couldn't do other things, like be in a large crowd for too long, be by myself for too long, be with other people for too long. That is debilitating and getting a little medication to help is no crime.
So, I wish you luck on your adventure. I hope you have a good outcome.
I renewed my Bikram Yoga for another month. In the two and half weeks of going & still getting used to it, and the backaches are gone, it's helping with what's left of the Bell's Palsy and I actually lost six pounds that stayed lost. I like the program because it's not competitive, along the lines of the "Do the best you can" mentality. I think the regularity of that or anything (not a runner myself) can be a good outlet.
Once upon a time, I was an athlete, and even when I swam over 2 hrs/day, I was still affected.
But I am going to step up my running, because it is good for me in general, even if it doesn't do much for my brain.
Okay, I don't think I have ADHD although I usually am working on 1,000 tasks at once - so this is just a tip for better concentration, not a cure for a disease.
Have you tried upping exercise alone. Since I started being more active (gym, running to/from work) it has changed my life in a lot of ways. No more headaches, crohn's is in check, less body pain in gerneral and much better at relaxing, concentrating and handling stress. The only thing is if you try it after the pills you could never know how much affect each one was having. And then you might give credit to the pills where exercise was due credit.