That’s just standard heating, really. If you’re looking for something more immediate, even a basic hot water bottle would do the trick. 😕 But honestly, I’m not entirely sure if heating something like that up is actually a smart move.
Did you call 911? These are textbook signs of a stroke. If you haven't called yet, get off the internet and do it right now. No hesitation. Right now, seriously. The worst-case scenario is obviously fatal, but if they don't get medical attention immediately, we're looking at permanent, life-altering damage.
I'm not kidding—grab your phone and dial 911 immediately.
Oh, and one more thing: try not to freak him out. Keep things calm (and for heaven's sake, do NOT try to administer any medication yourself!) and just wait for the paramedics to arrive.
So, let me get this straight. Since the warning from Smart Mouth, there have been at least five off-topic, trollish "gold apple" posts floating around here, yet if I decide to chime in now, I'm the one who gets banned? That’s how this works, right? 😉
Melissa Cook said:By sheer coincidence, I ended up moving about ten asbestos plates from my yard over to the neighbor's property. Some of them were already cracked and weathered; they had been sitting there for about thirty years acting as a makeshift roof for a small storage shed in the backyard (back then, it was just standard building material). I later learned about Asbestosis, but considering my "interaction" with these asbestos plates lasted less than a full day, should I really be concerned? Or is it worth getting an X-ray of my lungs just to be safe?
That wasn't pure asbestos; it was Salonit, which contains it. A lung X-ray shows changes in the lungs, but it won't show the actual asbestos fibers that get lodged inside them. For those changes to actually show up, you generally need long-term, chronic exposure to asbestos dust. Asbestos isn't like a classic poison—it just destroys your lungs if you inhale it for many, many years. Judging by what you did and how long you spent working with that Salonit, you're going to be fine. 👍
The charlatans showing up with their "e-meters" and pseudo-spiritual nonsense don't even bother talking about actual ionizing radiation or electromagnetic fields. Instead, they pivot to this concept of "negative" radiation—which is just code for "evil" energy. It’s a total fabrication with zero scientific backing.
Those Hartmann nodes? Pure fiction. And as for groundwater, it isn't emitting anything more dangerous than the light coming off an armchair in your living room. Congrats, you're a much easier target for $1167.
Andrew Morales67 said:Coprophagia—therapy through feces
In humans, coprophagia is a disorder where someone consumes feces, though you see it more often in the animal kingdom.
Treating someone with waste—or even just attempting to use it as therapy 😁 would involve some pretty specific applications. What exactly is your process here? Please don't tell me the "treatment" involves eating it.
Look, if the server is actually being helpful, they deserve a tip. I’m talking about someone who isn't just going through the motions—if they check in on you first, bring out your order promptly, and then swing back by to settle the bill, that’s service. If you’re asking for things like an extra glass of water or another Coke and they jump to make it happen? Yeah, they earned something. Not like we're dropping a fortune every time, but...
On the flip side, if you’re just sitting there with a friend grabbing a quick coffee, there really isn't much to leave. Especially if you're a broke college student. It’s fine to skip asking for change if it’s just a couple of bucks here and there, but anything beyond that feels a bit ridiculous. If the staff gets salty about it? Whatever. Let them be mad.
Where on earth did you get this ridiculous notion that you’re going to get banned just for posting a thread in the wrong section? Seriously? 😵 Look, you don't get banned for minor slip-ups. You get banned for actual offenses, or if you rack up a hundred strikes, which takes a massive amount of breaking small rules over time.
Just look at the DIY subforum. You aren't going to get banned for something like that. 👍
Why don't we just move this whole discussion over to Philosophy? Oh, wait, I forgot—those same authors are already cluttering up the threads over there. 🙄
feraltrucker5 said:Look, feraltrucker5 is a bit paranoid, but honestly, that’s not really the issue here. 😬
For me, getting a hug or any kind of physical contact from a total stranger doesn't mean a thing. 🤷 It actually feels a little weird to me that some people find it significant at all. 🤷 But whatever, we aren't all cut from the same cloth, so if it makes someone happy, more power to them. 🙂
Maybe you act that way on the surface, but deep down in your subconscious, you're dying for someone to grab you so hard your eyes and stomach contents pop out. 😛
Seriously though, there are plenty of people who act terrified of being touched in public, but once they're finally alone, they go absolutely wild for it... ☕
Edward Flores4 said:... The only way this works is option number two. We’re talking about some kind of subversive biochemical sterilization of the population through our food supply, water, and medicine. The technical capability is already there, and there are plenty of massive corporations with the infrastructure to manufacture and distribute this stuff right to the shelves of local Walmarts.
Maybe they’ve actually already started, and we just call it GMO?
Why are you trying to derail the whole discussion with this? Take that paranoia over to Alternative. Seriously.
Ugh, a prism issue. That’s a nasty one to deal with. 😳 You might want to check in with a local optometrist to see what they think; they'll probably be able to point you toward some reliable shops nearby.
