OT: Hurricanes Lounge XLVI: Really, It's All About Beer and Bojangles

[Porvari]

Yeah I’m with you, I like some movies that could be characterized as “horror” like Alien, The Shining, but not the ones as you mention that are more torture porn type and the classic stereotype jump scare type stupid horror movies where the main characters are always just oblivious idiots and they all seem to have the same basic elements just repeated over and over again.

My brief peak at Garland's works I saw what stood out most was the 28 days later series which I only saw the first one once when it came out but my recollection is it fit that latter description. And then most his other movies I don't know anything about except they are listed as horror genre. But yeah if I get some time maybe I'll check his stuff out.

Ex Machina is actually on my list of movies to watch that I haven't seen yet so I'll probably start with that one. Annihilation cast intrigues me although the plot not so much but if I like Ex Machina I'll give that one a look.

Another Garland film worth checking out is Dredd, which he wrote and apparently also de facto directed. Judge Dredd in a Die Hard scenario, what's not to like? One of my absolute favourite movies.

 

[To Be Determined]

Another Garland film worth checking out is Dredd, which he wrote and apparently also de facto directed. Judge Dredd in a Die Hard scenario, what's not to like? One of my absolute favourite movies.

i wonder what it would do you your brain if you watched it back to back with the sylvester stallone one?

 

[Porvari]

i wonder what it would do you your brain if you watched it back to back with the sylvester stallone one?

Still haven't dared to watch that one!

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Just a friendly reminder, even if you are in your 30s or 40s, make sure you get regular health check-ups. A cousin in his early 40s never thought to get a colonoscopy, and was found to have colon cancer 2 years ago. Thankfully, he's recovered. My best friend (in his 50s) didn't got to the doctor for a long time, and when he did a year and a half ago, found out he had very advanced prostate cancer. It was so large and his PSA was so high the doctors were shocked to find out it didn't spread and thankfully, now he's also recovered.

My sister beat breast cancer in her 40s, but last night, she informed me that she has HER2 triple positive breast cancer in her other breast. She gets checked regularly and we hope she caught it early as it's only 0.5 cm in size, but they aren't sure yet if it has spread or not.

My father, who was a mailman that walked 8+ miles a day on the job had a heart attack at 55, but thankfully survived and with quadruple bypass surgery, lived into is 80s before succumbing to a stroke.

You likely can't stop many of the ailments that might affect you, but early detection is key. Get your check-ups and don't let them lapse.

 

[bleedgreen]

Just a friendly reminder, even if you are in your 30s or 40s, make sure you get regular health check-ups. A cousin in his early 40s never thought to get a colonoscopy, and was found to have colon cancer 2 years ago. Thankfully, he's recovered. My best friend (in his 50s) didn't got to the doctor for a long time, and when he did a year and a half ago, found out he had very advanced prostate cancer. It was so large and his PSA was so high the doctors were shocked to find out it didn't spread and thankfully, now he's also recovered.

My sister beat breast cancer in her 40s, but last night, she informed me that she has HER2 triple positive breast cancer in her other breast. She gets checked regularly and we hope she caught it early as it's only 0.5 cm in size, but they aren't sure yet if it has spread or not.

My father, who was a mailman that walked 8+ miles a day on the job had a heart attack at 55, but thankfully survived and with quadruple bypass surgery, lived into is 80s before succumbing to a stroke.

You likely can't stop many of the ailments that might affect you, but early detection is key. Get your check-ups and don't let them lapse.

Here here. Mom has Colon cancer and has done well fighting it off so far, my sister is in complete remission after breast cancer 15 years ago, my uncle recently passed after his fourth bout of bladder cancer. He fought for 20 years. All of them caught them early.

 

[Derailed75]

So 10 years or so after I buried my 14 yo Rot my Wife and youngest "gilted" me into getting another.

Introducing Charlotte (after the Princess Frog) better known as Charli

 

[Unsustainable]

Migraines, 0 of 10, wouldn't recommend. Ruined most of the day and coming back it seems

 

[LakeLivin]

Migraines, 0 of 10, wouldn't recommend. Ruined most of the day and coming back it seems

Have you tried any of the triptan meds? Sumatriptan works wonders for me, migraine never kicks in if I take it in time, or disappears if a bit late. Just leaves me tired for a few hours, but that's way better than being knocked out of commission for a couple days. And I'm pretty sure there's a newer drug with a different mechanism of action if the triptans don't work for you.

 

[Unsustainable]

Have you tried any of the triptan meds? Sumatriptan works wonders for me, migraine never kicks in if I take it in time, or disappears if a bit late. Just leaves me tired for a few hours, but that's way better than being knocked out of commission for a couple days. And I'm pretty sure there's a newer drug with a different mechanism of action if the triptans don't work for you.

Sumatriptan is what I take, it took a bit longer this time to work

 

[skipnjump]

Sumatriptan is what I take, it took a bit longer this time to work

I take those too, but I have to take then right when the migraine starts.

 

[Borsig]

sumatripan ftmfw

 

[MrazeksVengeance]

VODKA IS POLISH INVENTION.

 

[hblueridgegal]

I used to take Midrin which has been discontinued. It was the best at clearing out the pain quite quickly but left you ready for a big nap after 15 minutes of taking it. The rush feeling in the head was wild right as it took effect. Until recently, folks were still going to compound pharmacies to obtain it after manufacturing was stopped.

Midrin™ was a commercially available product indicated for relief of tension and vascular headaches. The product contained a combination of acetaminophen 325 mg, which “reduces the perception of pain impulses originating from dilated cerebral vessels”; dichloralphenazone 100 mg, a mild sedative; and isometheptene mucate 65 mg, which “acts by constricting dilated cranial and cerebral arterioles, thus reducing the stimuli that lead to vascular headaches,” according to the package insert. 1 Neither the brand-name Midrin nor any generic equivalents are currently manufactured. THE PCCA BLOG | 2 Potential Alternatives to Dichloralphenazone

 

[Unsustainable]

I take those too, but I have to take then right when the migraine starts.

In the past month 2 migraines have gotten away from me, 1st one day before Halloween, I didnt bring a pill to work and it came on hard. I stuck out work, but should have left sick. Following day I felt hungover. This one I did get my medicine in when it was ramping up, but took 3 hours to settle and 4 to go aways. Didn't leave home with out today.

 

[Borsig]

VODKA IS POLISH INVENTION.

Luksosowa is all I buy.

 

[LakeLivin]

In the past month 2 migraines have gotten away from me, 1st one day before Halloween, I didnt bring a pill to work and it came on hard. I stuck out work, but should have left sick. Following day I felt hungover. This one I did get my medicine in when it was ramping up, but took 3 hours to settle and 4 to go aways. Didn't leave home with out today.

Just curious, do you know what dosage you're taking? And if the meds don't work right away do you ever take a 2nd dose after a couple hours? From drugs.com:

• If some response to first dose occurs, a second dose may be administered at least 2 hours after first dose if needed

I'll take 50mg if I get the "sluggish, heavy head" warning, 100mg if it's the migraine aura. Sometimes with a 50mg dose I might need another one the next day if I feel like it might come back. Of course everyone is different, but it's been like a miracle drug for me.

 

[Unsustainable]

Just curious, do you know what dosage you're taking? And if the meds don't work right away do you ever take a 2nd dose after a couple hours? From drugs.com:

• If some response to first dose occurs, a second dose may be administered at least 2 hours after first dose if needed

I'll take 50mg if I get the "sluggish, heavy head" warning, 100mg if it's the migraine aura. Sometimes with a 50mg dose I might need another one the next day if I feel like it might come back. Of course everyone is different, but it's been like a miracle drug for me.

Only 25s, didn't know i could take 50

 

[tarheelhockey]

I was told there would be beer and Bojangles.

 

[Svechhammer]

I just got back from the store and holy shit the holiday drivers are out in full force today. The amount of pure mindlessness I saw on the roads and parking lots in the span of about 45 minutes is staggering.

Also, since when did talking to someone on your speakerphone in a store become normalized? Every time I see and hear it, I want to smash the phone against a wall.

 

[HisIceness]

I just got back from the store and holy shit the holiday drivers are out in full force today. The amount of pure mindlessness I saw on the roads and parking lots in the span of about 45 minutes is staggering.

Also, since when did talking to someone on your speakerphone in a store become normalized? Every time I see and hear it, I want to smash the phone against a wall.

The speakerphone thing pisses me off. I know people IRL who do it too.

 

[DaveG]

I was told there would be beer and Bojangles.

I mean there's some conversation about vodka above at least

 

[DaveG]

I just got back from the store and holy shit the holiday drivers are out in full force today. The amount of pure mindlessness I saw on the roads and parking lots in the span of about 45 minutes is staggering.

Also, since when did talking to someone on your speakerphone in a store become normalized? Every time I see and hear it, I want to smash the phone against a wall.

my favorite are the people that take that into the restroom. If someone's talking on a speaker phone in the restroom that's basically an open invitation for me to do some absolutely exaggerated grunting. Like even Monica Seles would say "that's a bit much".

 

[To Be Determined]

Also, since when did talking to someone on your speakerphone in a store become normalized? Every time I see and hear it, I want to smash the phone against a wall.

true or not, i blame nextel for making those damn walkie-talkie phones. those things were only ever used as loudly as possible in public. that was what normalized it initially. may they all burn.

 

[Svechhammer]

true or not, i blame nextel for making those damn walkie-talkie phones. those things were only ever used as loudly as possible in public. that was what normalized it initially. may they all burn.

Yeah but I feel like there was at least a 10 year gap from when smartphones were introduced until the speakerphone pandemic exploded. And I think the Nextel devices phased out a solid 5 years or so before then?

I mean it kind of makes sense, but I'm not sure the timeline aligns.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

I just got back from the store and holy shit the holiday drivers are out in full force today. The amount of pure mindlessness I saw on the roads and parking lots in the span of about 45 minutes is staggering.

Also, since when did talking to someone on your speakerphone in a store become normalized? Every time I see and hear it, I want to smash the phone against a wall.

Don't do that. That opens you up to legal troubles. Instead, embarrass the phone-holder. Get up next to them, where whoever's on the other side of the line can hear, and say stuff like:

"Oh my God, that woman/man on the phone has a giant shit stain on their pants. I can't believe they didn't notice."

"Oh my God, did you see the way the man/woman on the phone treated that employee? How horrible!"