He’s not even overweight; that’s not really the issue here. It’s just that his blood lipid levels are a total mess. What’s frustrating is that he’s been eating nothing but apples, whole grain bread, and steamed veggies for ages, yet his numbers are still trash. I honestly don't get it.
I’ve already watched this movie three times and it still hits just as hard. There are so many legendary scenes, plus Bruce Willis is absolutely hilarious in it. 😁 I mean, that one joke about the heavy woman—"I rolled her in flour just to find the moist parts"—was gold. Or even the bit about the doll right before he goes full action hero on the bad guys.
Does anyone have any good "home remedy" tips for lowering cholesterol? My dad just got some bad news from his doctor about his blood lipid levels, and I really want to help him out. If you know of anything that actually works, please let me know. thanks 😉
...maybe if you take a few soccer balls to the head, you'll finally be able to string together a decent sentence (though I guess the apples worked better)...
My aunt is 65, and she’s been living her life totally normally with a pacemaker for about 15 years now. She stays on top of all her checkups, and she’s already had one or two procedures to replace the 🙄 leads connecting the device to her heart.
Hannah Edwards said:I catch myself spiraling between two different ideas: a) the notion that we aren't in control of anything at all, which means things don't necessarily need a deep reason behind them—since nobody's pulling the strings, whatever happens just happens, no grand design required. b) the opposite idea—that everything happens for a reason.
I’ll admit, I lean toward that second thought when things go my way, but the moment life hits me where it hurts, I find myself retreating into that first mindset.😁
Exactly. We tend to label the things that happen against our will as "fate," while we love to take full credit for all the wins and beautiful moments that actually come our way.🙂
Personally, I lean toward believing everything has a purpose, mainly because I think a failure doesn't have to be a total loss. It’s up to us to take that setback—using it as the catalyst to keep moving—and turn it into something positive that might never have even happened without that initial bump in the road.
Right? 🙂 Got any more of those little Quote : currants...? 🙂
Jose Chase2 said:I'm no expert on this genre, but The Monster Club is definitely one of my favorites. The movie is damn good and a total blast to watch.👍 🙏
Man, I watched that flick ages ago too. It’s such an original, fun ride. That scene with the stripper going all the way? Unforgettable. 👍 But honestly, that third segment—the one with the director in the haunted village where the cops smile and show their teeth—that gave me actual chills. I really wish they'd put it back on streaming somewhere.
So, I’ve got a quick question from someone who’s definitely a layman here. Let’s take ascorbic acid, for example. Is the structure of natural Vitamin C and its lab-made version TOTALLY identical? Or is the manufactured stuff just a little bit of an imitation that merely mimics what the natural version does? Ha, ha, ha! I mean, okay, I know there isn't much to unpack here—this isn't a PhD thesis or anything—but if there actually *is* a structural difference, shouldn't we consider the possibility that some tiny part of that artificial substance might react "wrong" inside our bodies? (Please, no snarky remarks or comments along the lines of "well, people are sensitive to plenty of natural things" and all that... I'm already well aware of that. I'm just looking for a polite, straight answer to the question.)
velvetwolf92, are you going to heat up the Diet Coke? I really hope you don't drink more than an 8-ounce serving, because drinking warm Diet Coke usually leads to an upset stomach. Personally, I have it pretty regularly, but I always keep it ice cold—though I do give it a little stir to let some of the carbonation out.
... I couldn't help but laugh at that smiley above... 🙂 I read somewhere today that "looking back is a lie." I think it’s that idea that we’re constantly living our own truths, which eventually evolve into entirely new realizations. When you look back, those old versions of yourself feel fake, but they weren't—because without them, you wouldn't be who you are right now. Anyway, I don't want to overthink this. This should be a chill conversation, not some heavy philosophical debate that leaves us all feeling exhausted. 🙂
p.s. Besides, what would life even be without our mistakes? They’re basically the fuel that drives us to act and fix things, and honestly, that’s often where the best creativity comes from. A friend of mine always says everything happens for a reason—nothing is just a coincidence. 🙂
It feels like this forum is crawling with small-town types... Honestly, they should probably add a field in the user profiles to show where someone is based on AOL Instant Messenger, just so you actually know who you're talking to...
Hannah Edwards said:I honestly feel like we’re incredibly free to do whatever we want. We just have to be ready to deal with the fallout 😉
Exactly—that’s the whole catch! It's all about those consequences. 🙂
p.s. if you're an art lover, there's a thread over here that's pretty much a ghost town... consider this your official invitation to go check it out. 🙂
Larry Hayes5 said:In those moments when empathy hits really deep, how do you keep track of where you end and the other person begins? How do you find your way back to your usual self?
Real empathy only starts to grow once you stop obsessing over your own identity and actually learn to feel for people when they're winning, not just when they're struggling. If you can't do that, you aren't actually connecting with them—you're just seeing reflections of yourself in them. Honestly, there's more beauty in being someone who breaks that cycle.
illegal said:It all comes down to identification. The more you can see yourself in others, the more empathetic you become. Usually, it’s easiest to connect with people who are close to you or share similar experiences.
The truth is, you're identifying with things constantly—that's just how your consciousness works. But just because you're doing that doesn't mean you have to be an empath.
Hannah Edwards said:When it comes to relevance—I honestly think it’s fine if we just accept that we aren't in control of everything (and let's face it, we'll never have the full picture). We just have to keep moving forward regardless,
Yeah, I find myself wondering all the time how I ever thought the way I did, or why I made choices back then that I wouldn't dream of making today. But at the same time, I know it had to happen that way; I simply wasn't capable of seeing things differently at the time (honestly, life just threw me a curveball 🙂). What if I could have somehow sent a letter from this distant future back to my younger self? I'd tell her, "Don't be crazy, don't even think about it..."