Posts by velvetgull9

gentlebear36, I'm seriously rooting for you! Good luck! 🙂

Foaming magnesium is a total lifesaver for foot and leg cramps. I guess it really works! 😉

Since those two from the first post clearly aren't gonna live together, I guess I'll just move this over to the Health section. 😉

Casey Palmer5 said:Exactly! They just gulp it down and they're already halfway out the door. And as for drinks... they grab one, maybe two... and that's it, let's move on. While we're over here trying to finish half a case of beer.

Following those points, I can't help but think that passing this decision will make our—okay, your 😁 American people way healthier across the board. Which means productivity goes up and boom, prosperity follows. 👍

I mean, guys, let's be real here. Spray paint is totally legal, but if someone walks into a Starbucks or a subway and sprays you on your clothes or, heaven forbid, your face, the cops would have a field day. But if someone's choking you out with smoke, I guess you're just supposed to stay quiet and enjoy it?

Casey Palmer5 said:Man, imagine when coffee shops start shutting down because smokers just stop coming in...

That's just silly. 😁 Just head over to Italy, where they've had smoking bans in cafes for ages, and ask if any of them went out of business. Or, I guess I can save you the trip: they didn't. 😁

I guess this thread is more for the On the Edge crowd... 🤣

I am totally, 100% behind banning smoking in all public spaces everywhere. I mean, seriously! 👍

Hey, Sarah James4, maybe check out this link just to be safe! It's got some tips on how to avoid bird flu. 😉

I'm actually baking it right now! 😍

And oh my gosh, I heard that bird flu in Germany mutated into some kind of cat cough. 😱 😁

Maybe check out this thread instead, or you could just ask margarita for some tips. 😉

rustymoose54 😲 polly 😲 😲 my mom is basically sleeping on chestnuts under a yogi and she's an architect.... 🤣

The House of Sand and Fog, I guess.

I saw it in theaters, which I totally recommend! I guess the impact is just way deeper on the big screen.

I remember everyone, like seriously everyone, being totally quiet when they walked out of the theater.

My neighbors used to have this Persian cat that was basically the size of a newborn calf 😍 I loved him so much, but man, when he first sat right on my chest while I was sleeping, I legit thought I was having a heart attack because I seriously couldn't breathe from how heavy he was! 😁

Imagine a 25-pound cat just plopping right onto your chest? I'm totally serious, though, I've actually lived through this! 😁

stormylnx14 said:...

Ugh, I’d probably just invest in some crazy tech program meant to totally clear out everyone's cluttered INBOX !!!!! 😠 😁 😁

Plus, maybe I'd open a tiny little seaside tavern somewhere reachable only by boat, where I could just cook whatever I’m feeling like that day for whoever wanders by. 😁 😁

The last flu season I dealt with was honestly pretty nasty. I haven't done the shot before and probably won't, but my job requires me to stay current on my Lyme disease vaccine since I'm out in the field so much. So yeah, I definitely stay on top of that one.

My parents are getting up there in age, so they get their flu shots every single year. They’ve never had any issues from the vaccine, and I guess it just gives them peace of mind—maybe that placebo effect helps too, since they don't seem to catch every little bug that goes around during winter.

On the flip side, a coworker's dad actually passed away from the flu. It wasn't even the flu itself, but the complications—his heart just gave out. You really can't take this stuff lightly.

Just found out! His name is George Washington and he's based over in Denver.
If anyone needs his number, just shoot me a DM.

So, here's the deal. I asked a coworker about this.
Basically, his wife had eye surgery a couple of years ago to fix her vision—she was at -14 in both eyes. The doctor brought it down to -1, and then after a little bit, it settled at +0.5.
It cost her about $900 for both eyes.
The doctor is actually Canadian and used to run a clinic in Aspen, Austria, but now he’s based in Denver. She’s heading in for a checkup soon, so I should have his new address in a few days.
She’s super happy with it, honestly, zero issues.
She said her doctor in Portland recommended him because he's basically the top specialist in the region for this kind of thing.
My coworker also knows a few other people who went to the same surgeon, and they’re all totally satisfied too.