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Zachary Kelly4 said:Haven't seen any ad. Since when has it been airing on CBS?

I first spotted it during the match against Andrew.

Zachary Kelly4 said:I'm with you that those crowd chants aren't about being patriotic. Honestly? They aren't even chauvinism in my book. It's just pure stupidity. But I don't think IBM owes anyone an apology, nor should they be begging fans to pipe down. Why would they? You hear the same crap at a Dallas Cowboys game. By that logic, should Slaven Bilić or Luka Modrić have to tell the fans they won't play if people start shouting? If we follow that line of thinking, we might as well ban the national team entirely since they stir up national pride—and for most people, nationalism too.

You might have missed it, but there's actually been an ad running on NBC lately where players are specifically asking fans not to shout those kinds of things, so I don't think your comparison really holds water.

Frank Ramirez3 said:Pretty much every American who isn't a hardcore communist loves Thompson, whereas most people didn't even know who Thomas was until he passed away. If you ask me, he's a far superior singer, and his songs are all massive hits. Aside from the legendary Mike Kovac, Thompson is the only one capable of selling out a stadium in America on his own. We Americans, we know what's up!🙂

Honestly, statements like this tell you everything you need to know about his fanbase. Pretty eye-opening!

silentbear39 said:It seems we're dealing with emotions again here. Different kinds of music just stir up different feelings. Love songs pull at one set of heartstrings, patriotic anthems pull at another, and so on. For most of us, certain songs are tied to specific chapters of our lives; similarly, Thompson's songs are inextricably linked to that particular era of 1990-1995. When Thompson starts singing, naturally, those emotions are going to be tied back to the American Civil War and all that intense suffering we endured with the Mexicans, rather than some dance track from 1980. Obviously, when you hear the notes to "E moj narode" or "Čavoglave," couples aren't going to start slow-dancing or getting romantic; people are going to react in a completely different way. Those "ghosts of the past" tend to resurface, and the emotions just follow. It's not something we can control; it comes straight from the heart. Especially for those who lived through—or rather, experienced "firsthand"—that entire ordeal. You probably don't feel it quite the same way, and honestly, that's perfectly fine.

In your last post, you argued that Thompson isn't responsible for what his fans scream, but now you’re saying he actually does trigger those emotions.
It’s 2008, almost 2009, and we’ve had our independence and freedom for over a decade now. Nobody is squeezing us anymore, so there is absolutely no excuse for that kind of shouting! We need to look forward and finally put this brand of showmanship behind us. Screaming "Kill the Mexican" isn't patriotism; it's pure, unadulterated hatred and chauvinism.
Until that singer wakes up at a concert and actually tries to influence his fans by asking them to stop, I won't be giving him any credit. Until then, he can take all his rambling about faith and patriotism and shove it.

silentbear39 said:I’ve always had a massive soft spot for Justin Bieber, but I have to say, I’m just as big a fan of Thompson. There's just something about Thompson—he possesses this magnetic charisma that allows him to command a crowd like nobody else. Now, obviously, you can't really compare their vocal abilities; Justin Bieber definitely has the superior range and technical quality. That said, I truly believe songs like "The Curse of King Zvonimir" hold a certain artistic weight, carrying a much deeper message than your average track. But if you look past the vocals, there is one way I see them being similar. If you really dig into it, both artists are deeply tied to faith and spirituality, which plays such a huge role in their lives (I'm thinking specifically of how central that has been for Justin Bieber throughout his journey). They both seem to carry these unique missions; they are such distinct personalities for the era we're living in. Justin Bieber left behind his own specific message and legacy, while Thompson’s mission is centered around his connection to the country. Ultimately, it's up to us to actually take those messages to heart on a spiritual level.

I wouldn't go so far as to say faith is central to Thompson, even if he leans into that image quite a bit. If I recall correctly, one of the Godly commandments is "Thou shalt not kill," yet when you see crowds at his concerts shouting for someone to be taken out, he shouldn't just ignore it. He really ought to step in and try to stop that kind of energy, asking his respected audience to refrain from shouting things like that.

And here we go again with those tired stereotypes—the idea that if you don't listen to certain music, you aren't a "true patriot." Personally, I don't think being a good American is proven by shouting slogans about killing people or by declaring your loyalty based on which singer you support. There are much better ways to show who you are.

silentbear39 said:Look, as a person, he hasn't killed anyone. What the crowd screams—those "kill them" chants—that's on them, not him. Besides, Mark already mentioned that he doesn't support that kind of shouting at his shows. It’s not just the "Kill the Mexican" or "Za dom spremni" stuff happening at his concerts; you hear it at American football games too. For Marko Perković, faith is actually quite important. You can see it in his unique charisma. If anything, I’d describe him as an "old soul"... anyone who's read a bit about spirituality will know exactly what I mean.

But how is it that people aren't shouting "Kill the Mexicans" at someone like Oliver's concerts, for example? (I used Oliver as an example because he was the first one that came to mind). Oliver never went around loudly preaching about faith and God the way Thompson does, yet you don't hear that stuff there either. In fact, at a concert for someone who claims to be a devout believer, they *definitely* shouldn't be shouting that kind of thing. If he actually calls out his audience and tells them to stop, then I'll give him my respect, but until then, he can talk about his "great faith" to someone else.

I don't listen to any of them, but if I absolutely had to pick... it would be Tosh.
At his shows, you never had people screaming for someone to go out and take someone else out, you know?

I’ve gone in to donate blood twice now, and my bilirubin has hit 59.42 both times. Since I dealt with newborn jaundice, I’m thinking this might just be my "new normal" and something I can't really change—but please set me straight if I've got that wrong.

Could I buy this book:Inner Journey of a Stranger by Kenjiro Yoshigasaki?
thanks

So, what’s the deal with those herbal supplements? 🍿 Do they actually do anything, or is it all just some placebo magic trick? 🍿

Can I get sleep aids over the counter without a prescription?

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Slinky, slinky, go Slinky, go! :ace ventura rules: 😍
I’ve actually got one at home—it's all multicolored and I've had it for over a decade! It isn't even the metal kind! 🙂

hiddenviper17 said:Geni did what she had to do, but your pace and hers aren't the same.
It is best to take anything interesting you read here—like magnesium supplements, walking, or using a heating pad—to your doctor or gynecologist. You should work together to design the perfect therapy for you.

Even though I can't function without my tablets (at least for three days!), I realized that mentally, I've been okay since I faced this. When I feel the pain, I just tell myself: "I know what this is. It’s a normal process and it will pass in a few days. I’ll just spend the time watching movies, haha."

I get that. It’s just that whenever I try to describe the pain to my GP or my gynecologist, they both give me this blank stare, and everything basically boils down to Oh, come on, it’s really not that bad.

hiddenviper17 said:Geni did what she had to do, but your pace and hers aren't the same.
It is best to take anything interesting you read here—like magnesium supplements, walking, or using a heating pad—to your doctor or gynecologist. You should work together to design the perfect therapy for you.

Even though I can't function without my tablets (at least for three days!), I realized that mentally, I've been okay since I faced this. When I feel the pain, I just tell myself: "I know what this is. It’s a normal process and it will pass in a few days. I’ll just spend the time watching movies, haha."

Easier?
I totally know what you mean. I actually learned how to deal with the pain in a different way myself—basically, I try to distract myself with something else while waiting for the meds to kick in, and it usually works. As for the movie idea... man, I wish! But I’m at college almost all day every day, and it’s hard to even lie down when the cramps are hitting me.

🙂
I knew it was you immediately just from your username. 😉

Anthony Doyle10 said:Hey Megan Diaz33, does your period absolutely wreck you every single month?

Regarding the pill, my body just straight up refuses to deal with it, honestly. I’ve tried a few different kinds and nothing worked for me at all.
It was back when I was around your age, and it was just a total bust—I tried Trinovum, Celest, and I can't even remember the other one, but none of them did a damn thing for me, so I finally just quit.
Either I was dealing with constant bleeding, or the cramps were non-stop, or I'd end up with protein in my urine; basically, they're a huge no-go for me.👍

Anthony Doyle10 said:Please, just tell me how you experience the pain. For instance, I get this ache in my lower abdomen that just radiates out toward my groin and then spreads through my entire pelvic area, and honestly, it feels like my lower back is being absolutely torn apart. The pain hits so incredibly fast, too, and usually, it settles more heavily on one side—either the left or the right. By then, I’m totally winded, the bleeding gets way heavier, and these intense contractions start kicking in more and more frequently. My heart starts racing, I break out in a sweat, and my head gets this weird, numb sensation, almost like I'm getting slightly dizzy.
Once the heavy bleeding finally lets up and the pain starts to subside, I definitely need my pills to get through it.

The pain hits the second I get it. A light sting, nothing too intense, right in my lower abdomen, and I just know—that's it. Straight to the bathroom and grab the first Advil. If I’m home and take it immediately, I sometimes get lucky and dodge that horrible, unbearable, and usually way-too-long agony. Otherwise, I get these hot and cold waves washing over my whole body, sweating, and more often than not, feeling nauseous. A few times, while waiting for the pain to subside, I've found myself hunched over the toilet, hoping to throw up just because I thought it might make me feel better. Or I'd sit there on the floor by the toilet with my head near the sink. It's awful. My whole body cramps up; I try to relax, trying to do the opposite of what the pain is doing just to get some relief. I curl up in bed in a fetal position and try not to move much, hoping it'll pass sooner. My lower abdomen, my pelvis—it feels like my thighs are being ripped apart from the cramps. Then I get this dull ache in my neck and head, and I feel completely weak and miserable. If I try to stand up because I can't lie down anymore, I get dizzy and start seeing spots.
It lasts at least—if I'm lucky—half an hour, but sometimes it goes for an hour or even ninety minutes. The next day, on the second day of my period, I take another pill when the cramps return, and then usually a third one later in the day. My cycle lasts about four days, and by the third day, it rarely hurts. But the first and second days are a given, and the second day is usually worse, longer, and more intense.

Anthony Doyle10 said:Hey Megan Diaz33, does your period absolutely wreck you every single month?

Regarding the pill, my body just straight up refuses to deal with it, honestly. I’ve tried a few different kinds and nothing worked for me at all.
It was back when I was around your age, and it was just a total bust—I tried Trinovum, Celest, and I can't even remember the other one, but none of them did a damn thing for me, so I finally just quit.
Either I was dealing with constant bleeding, or the cramps were non-stop, or I'd end up with protein in my urine; basically, they're a huge no-go for me.👍

Honestly, I don't even want to be on them.

I'm not sure how much of this is genetic. I just know my grandmother suffered, my mother still does after two kids, and from what people say, mine is even worse than both of theirs. Does that mean my daughter will eventually have to deal with this same nightmare one day?

Anthony Doyle10 said:Hey girl,
I just happened to stumble upon this, and honestly, my heart goes out to you—but I’ve got a question too:
So, basically, ever since I got my first period (I was about 13 and a half) up until now (I'm 34), my cycles have been absolute torture. In the beginning, during those first couple of years, the pain would only hit on the first day, but then around age 20, things shifted and the pain started stretching out to cover the entire cycle, like a full six days. I actually had a fibroid that I ended up having surgery for, but even after that, the pain hasn't gotten any better; the only difference is that back when the fibroid was growing super fast, my periods would last 8 to 10 days and be incredibly heavy, but thankfully, that part is over.
The real nightmare I'm dealing with is how sudden the pain is—usually right when the bleeding starts, because it isn't even constant. Like, on day two, the bleeding is pretty steady and the pain is intense, bordering on unbearable, but by days three, four, or five, the bleeding comes in waves, and the pain follows suit. When the flow starts, it feels like something is physically trapping it inside (this horrific bloating), and once the contractions kick in, the pain is just devastating; I get dizzy, feel totally weak, nauseous, and I'm just completely wiped out and unable to do anything at all.
The only thing that actually touches the pain is taking some high-dose Advil or Aleve.
And doctors? Man, I've seen so many of them in my life, but most of them just give me this blank, pale look whenever I try to explain what I'm going through. Has anyone else dealt with something like this? Thanks!🙏🙂

That’s exactly how it is for me too—only Voltaren or Ketoral helps.
Every time I mention how intense the pain gets, they just ask if I've thought about taking pills. 🙄

Anthony Doyle10 said:I’ve tried everything—all kinds of herbal teas, switching up my whole diet, cutting out salt, ditching dairy, you name it—but honestly, nothing makes a dent. There aren't even any physical changes to point to.
About two years ago, I started dealing with these cysts that popped up right after some doctor put me on hormone treatments because I've been trying to get pregnant. It was such a mess; one doctor would prescribe them, another would yell at me for even taking them, and a third would just mumble something incoherent, clearly having no clue what he wanted to say himself... so yeah, I’ve pretty much given up on seeing doctors unless it’s for a basic check-up.
The funny thing is, once I finally stopped taking those hormones, the cysts just vanished on their own.
But the pain? That hasn't budged an inch; it was there before, it's here now, and it isn't going anywhere.
I’m just living with it at this point, but I have to ask... am I really the only one out there dealing with this?🤷

Of course you aren't alone. I'm 21 and honestly wondering how much longer I can keep going like this because it's getting unbearable. I think I'll try taking some magnesium; maybe that'll make a difference.

I watched it last night, and honestly, it blew my expectations out of the water. It was just so incredibly well done 😍
Maybe I’ll go see it again—I’m still totally buzzing from it 😍

I haven't caught the movie yet, but I think I'll get around to it eventually—maybe. ☕

Paul Davis51 said:Does a "professional" yo-yo actually exist?

Oh, absolutely. 🙏
rowdybadger41 gave me a bit of a crash course on the subject last night. 🙂

Anonymous said:I think I saw some at Target—mostly just those Barbie ones, you know, like Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty stuff. 😍
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But I’m looking for something a bit more substantial. Ideally something metal, though it doesn't necessarily need to be top-tier pro gear or break the bank. 😳

I'm pretty sure they had them over at Singer, maybe some Barbie stuff too—you know, like those Snow White or Sleeping Beauty sets and all that kind of thing. 😍
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