OT: 111th Obsequious Banter Thread: If threads were floors, this would be the tallest building in America

[Chinatown88]

Are we sure Beef isn't getting all his organs harvested?

 

[ajgoal]

maybe it's a cry for help from what you make that phone see.

Possibly. I was listening to the BSH podcast, so maybe that was it.

In all seriousness, I figured out what happened as soon as I was able to find a spot to pull over. I'm not sure if it's an Android or Pixel setting, but apparently it defaults to pushing the power button five times triggers an SOS mode which calls 911, sets off an alarm, transmits your location, and god knows what else. I had the phone in my cup holder while I'm driving, and all of a sudden my radio is blaring some ungodly noise. Because it rattles around a bit and bumps the power button. That's really something that the phone should lead you through on setup, as that's one of those features I would turn off immediately.

 

[Beef Invictus]

I LIVE

 

[Jack Straw]

I LIVE

That's great news! Now please don't watch the Sixers game.

 

[Embiid]

Offer it up as an offering to the basketball gods....least you can do for all the jinxes. Thanks!

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

I LIVE

Congratulations! Did they bring you vinegar flavored ice cream?

 

[Flybynite]

I LIVE

did they send you home with your appendix? that's perfectly good SCRAPPLE meat...

 

[Kermit the Prog]

I LIVE

Check to see if you still have your hog. Never know if one of them there surgeons has a kink.

 

[Asnito]

I LIVE

 

[DancingPanther]

What were your symptoms prior to going to the ER? I still have mine and I want to be prepared.

Also, congrats on the weight loss.

The worst abdominal pain you've ever felt. 10/10 stinging pain

I LIVE

Glad we didn't lose you bif

 

[trostol]

I LIVE

congrats?

 

[Starat327]

Hope all goes well @Beef Invictus

My phone up and decided to dial 911 on its own today. That's not ok. It wasn't even in my pocket.

Dude. Mine totally did thus while I was mowing the lawn, too.

 

[Lord Defect]

Power button 5 times has been a silent police call for a while now. I think it’s on all major brands of phones.

 

[Rebels57]

The worst abdominal pain you've ever felt. 10/10 stinging pain


Glad we didn't lose you bif

Is it usually isolated to the appendix area or can it refer elsewhere?

 

[DancingPanther]

Is it usually isolated to the appendix area or can it refer elsewhere?

Right lower quadrant

 

[Beef Invictus]

Is it usually isolated to the appendix area or can it refer elsewhere?

I'll tell you more later. So you can be prepared. Still kinda drunk waiting for discharge.

I asked the surgeon if I could keep it. I told him I wanted to beat it up with a hammer. He said no. But that it would be sliced up and then incinerated. I requested that it be done in anger. He thinks it will be.

 

[Beef Invictus]

@Rebels57 so, it was pain in the lower right side of the abdomen. It started off feeling like gas. I didn't think the pain was bad. I took gas-x and that didn't matter at all. That was a red flag.

The other red flag was that when I walked, every time my right foot hit it jolted the pain. Told me something inside must be inflamed or something.

So if your pain isnt crippling, but that is happening, go to the hospital to be safe

 

[Flybynite]

Well it's Saturday so of course that means.

 

[DancingPanther]

Right lower quadrant

@Rebels57 so, it was pain in the lower right side of the abdomen. It started off feeling like gas. I didn't think the pain was bad. I took gas-x and that didn't matter at all. That was a red flag.

The other red flag was that when I walked, every time my right foot hit it jolted the pain. Told me something inside must be inflamed or something.

So if your pain isnt crippling, but that is happening, go to the hospital to be safe

Boy am I good or what?

All joking aside, proud of you for not f***ing around. If that f***er bursts it becomes a truly grave situation. Heading to the hospital not only requires a healthy sense of self awareness but also the swallowing of some pride. Not to mention the shitty healthcare system you know you'll have to deal with.

Great job bif

 

[Beef Invictus]

Boy am I good or what?

All joking aside, proud of you for not f***ing around. If that f***er bursts it becomes a truly grave situation. Heading to the hospital not only requires a healthy sense of self awareness but also the swallowing of some pride. Not to mention the shitty healthcare system you know you'll have to deal with.

Great job bif

I've wrecked myself so often in so many ways I have zero pride. Bonus!

I have had zero complaints with the Inova system here. Considering what friends and family have dealt with elsewhere, they are legit.

I regret to inform you I did f*** around a bit. Thursday night I suspected appendicitis. I worked my shift Friday before taking final stock and deciding to go in. I gambled I had time as the pain was stable at an annoying level, and not progressing. This was ignorant. I learned later this was not as safe and reasonable as I thought. Got lucky.

 

[DancingPanther]

I've wrecked myself so often in so many ways I have zero pride. Bonus!

I have had zero complaints with the Inova system here. Considering what friends and family have dealt with elsewhere, they are legit.

I regret to inform you I did f*** around a bit. Thursday night I suspected appendicitis. I worked my shift Friday before taking final stock and deciding to go in. I gambled I had time as the pain was stable at an annoying level, and not progressing. This was ignorant. I learned later this was not as safe and reasonable as I thought. Got lucky.

Lindros almost died, us flyer fans of all people should know! But hey you learned and that's what's important

 

[Embiid]

All this appendix talk had me doing some reading...this made a lot of sense especially the vestigial organ and good bacteria reservoir part. Sucks that when diseased you have no real choice but to remove it. Hopefully, you won't be needing it for survival if you have to digest tree bark like a caveperson..

Why do humans have an Appendix?

The appendix is an organ that is credited with very little significance and often removed indiscriminately to avoid complications due to infection. However, modern researchers believe that the appendix has many key functions in the human body and it protects the body’s internal environment from...

www.news-medical.net

 

[Beef Invictus]

Lindros almost died, us flyer fans of all people should know! But hey you learned and that's what's important

I'm annoyed because I have enough medical people directly related to me to know better than to make that kind of assumption when I know I don't know.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

I asked ChatGPT to give me a history of the Flyers in iambic pentometer. This is what I got.


In Philadelphia, a team was born,
To grace the ice with skills adorn,
The Flyers, they would come to be,
A symbol of strength and victory.

In the 60s, the city did wait,
For hockey to come and captivate,
And in 1967, a franchise did appear,
To thrill the fans and bring them cheer.

With Bernie Parent guarding the net,
The Flyers soon became a threat,
Bobby Clarke led with fierce passion,
Creating a winning team in action.

In 1974, they took the Cup,
Their fans erupted, no holding up,
The Broad Street Bullies, their moniker,
A tough team, but hockey's unique character.

Years would pass, and changes would come,
The Flyers kept striving, no matter the sum,
From Eric Lindros to Ron Hextall,
Their dedication would never fall.

The orange and black would shine,
With players like Gagne and Primeau in line,
And now in the present, they continue to play,
A legacy of success, they will always stay.

So raise your voices, and let them be heard,
The Flyers, a team that never deterred,
A history rich, a future bright,
Their spirit, their passion, will forever ignite.

Pretty lame.

 

[Embiid]

I asked ChatGPT to give me a history of the Flyers in iambic pentometer. This is what I got.


In Philadelphia, a team was born,
To grace the ice with skills adorn,
The Flyers, they would come to be,
A symbol of strength and victory.

In the 60s, the city did wait,
For hockey to come and captivate,
And in 1967, a franchise did appear,
To thrill the fans and bring them cheer.

With Bernie Parent guarding the net,
The Flyers soon became a threat,
Bobby Clarke led with fierce passion,
Creating a winning team in action.

In 1974, they took the Cup,
Their fans erupted, no holding up,
The Broad Street Bullies, their moniker,
A tough team, but hockey's unique character.

Years would pass, and changes would come,
The Flyers kept striving, no matter the sum,
From Eric Lindros to Ron Hextall,
Their dedication would never fall.

The orange and black would shine,
With players like Gagne and Primeau in line,
And now in the present, they continue to play,
A legacy of success, they will always stay.

So raise your voices, and let them be heard,
The Flyers, a team that never deterred,
A history rich, a future bright,
Their spirit, their passion, will forever ignite.

Pretty lame.

Yup something an idiot savant would write....