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  • SporkAndrewSporkAndrew Registered User, ClubPA regular
    Good on you for still going.

    My sister in law did her first donation of her life last year, passed out afterwards, and was told "Maybe giving blood's not for you." and not to go again. And she's O neg which is a bit of a bugger.

    I'm O+ which means it'll match against something like 80% of the population instead of the 99% of O- so I get a whole lot of "we need your special blood, andrew. we neeeeeed it" emails.

    If I wasn't already doing the whole donation thing to try and tamp down my squeamishness about my own blood and needles I'd be thoroughly guilted into returning anyway.

    The one about the fucking space hairdresser and the cowboy. He's got a tinfoil pal and a pedal bin
  • JedocJedoc In the scuppers with the staggers and jagsRegistered User regular
    Loan us a pint

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  • SporkAndrewSporkAndrew Registered User, ClubPA regular
    Jedoc wrote: »
    Loan us a pint

    Would.. would I want it back afterwards?

    The one about the fucking space hairdresser and the cowboy. He's got a tinfoil pal and a pedal bin
  • TofystedethTofystedeth Registered User regular
    Good on you for still going.

    My sister in law did her first donation of her life last year, passed out afterwards, and was told "Maybe giving blood's not for you." and not to go again. And she's O neg which is a bit of a bugger.

    Yeah, I had a similar experience when I gave blood.
    Vasovagal syncope sucks.

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  • furlionfurlion Riskbreaker Lea MondeRegistered User regular
    I stopped donating blood because the vampires staff said my platelets were more important. So i donate those every 2 weeks instead. It sucks major ass! The anticoagulant makes me nauseated as hell in a way that antinausea medicine does not help, my veins are too small or something so i have to do it slower than normal so it takes like 2 hours, and even after i finish i have diarrhea the rest of the day. But i guess helping save someone's life is pretty important so i keep going back. Last time during the return, where they pump the blood back into you, the machine said the pressure was too high and i had to stop halfway through. Stupid body.

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  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    furlion wrote: »
    I stopped donating blood because the vampires staff said my platelets were more important. So i donate those every 2 weeks instead. It sucks major ass! The anticoagulant makes me nauseated as hell in a way that antinausea medicine does not help, my veins are too small or something so i have to do it slower than normal so it takes like 2 hours, and even after i finish i have diarrhea the rest of the day. But i guess helping save someone's life is pretty important so i keep going back. Last time during the return, where they pump the blood back into you, the machine said the pressure was too high and i had to stop halfway through. Stupid body.

    My mom was a super donator and donated platelets as much as humanly possible each year. I still try to donate when they have blood drives at school since I got that O-. Can't do it tomorrow though as I am teaching WW1 and the last time I donated while wearing a WW1 uniform and then teaching for blocks afterward did not go well for me.

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  • Brovid HasselsmofBrovid Hasselsmof [Growling historic on the fury road] Registered User regular
    Good on you for still going.

    My sister in law did her first donation of her life last year, passed out afterwards, and was told "Maybe giving blood's not for you." and not to go again. And she's O neg which is a bit of a bugger.

    I'm O+ which means it'll match against something like 80% of the population instead of the 99% of O- so I get a whole lot of "we need your special blood, andrew. we neeeeeed it" emails.

    If I wasn't already doing the whole donation thing to try and tamp down my squeamishness about my own blood and needles I'd be thoroughly guilted into returning anyway.

    Your post reminded me I needed to book an appointment so you can claim credit for an extra pint now

  • JayKaosJayKaos Registered User regular
    I need to get back into the schedule of platelet donation. They're also so happy when they find out I can do it but it sucks so much and you can do it even more often than blood and just ugh.

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  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    Good on you for still going.

    My sister in law did her first donation of her life last year, passed out afterwards, and was told "Maybe giving blood's not for you." and not to go again. And she's O neg which is a bit of a bugger.

    I'm O+ which means it'll match against something like 80% of the population instead of the 99% of O- so I get a whole lot of "we need your special blood, andrew. we neeeeeed it" emails.

    If I wasn't already doing the whole donation thing to try and tamp down my squeamishness about my own blood and needles I'd be thoroughly guilted into returning anyway.

    Imagine all the emails and call I get for the o-. So fucking many desperate pleas for my blood. I'm like, look, I'll get you when I can but I need all my blood right now. I got a lot going on and being two pints of red blood cells low isn't a new wrinkle I can handle at the moment.

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  • DepressperadoDepressperado I just wanted to see you laughing in the pizza rainRegistered User regular
    I wish I had O negs

    I'd find somebody with anemia and get plugged into them like Max at the beginning of Fury Road in exchange for room and board

    or become the personal blood bank of a Mister Burns type lunatic billionaire

  • XaquinXaquin Right behind you!Registered User regular
  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    I wish I had O negs

    I'd find somebody with anemia and get plugged into them like Max at the beginning of Fury Road in exchange for room and board

    or become the personal blood bank of a Mister Burns type lunatic billionaire

    It sucks needing blood though since you can only use O-

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  • MegaMan001MegaMan001 CRNA Rochester, MNRegistered User regular
    furlion wrote: »
    I stopped donating blood because the vampires staff said my platelets were more important. So i donate those every 2 weeks instead. It sucks major ass! The anticoagulant makes me nauseated as hell in a way that antinausea medicine does not help, my veins are too small or something so i have to do it slower than normal so it takes like 2 hours, and even after i finish i have diarrhea the rest of the day. But i guess helping save someone's life is pretty important so i keep going back. Last time during the return, where they pump the blood back into you, the machine said the pressure was too high and i had to stop halfway through. Stupid body.

    I'd like to personally thank you, as a random online person and also career healthcare provider, on behalf of the people you've helped and lives you've saved. Seriously, thank you.

    I am in the business of saving lives.
  • furlionfurlion Riskbreaker Lea MondeRegistered User regular
    MegaMan001 wrote: »
    furlion wrote: »
    I stopped donating blood because the vampires staff said my platelets were more important. So i donate those every 2 weeks instead. It sucks major ass! The anticoagulant makes me nauseated as hell in a way that antinausea medicine does not help, my veins are too small or something so i have to do it slower than normal so it takes like 2 hours, and even after i finish i have diarrhea the rest of the day. But i guess helping save someone's life is pretty important so i keep going back. Last time during the return, where they pump the blood back into you, the machine said the pressure was too high and i had to stop halfway through. Stupid body.

    I'd like to personally thank you, as a random online person and also career healthcare provider, on behalf of the people you've helped and lives you've saved. Seriously, thank you.

    I mean, they pay me $30 and give me all the OJ, crackers, and calcium chewables i can eat so it seems like a fair trade. Plus they have those blankets that are already heated. I would do it just for those.

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  • SporkAndrewSporkAndrew Registered User, ClubPA regular
    You get paid? Platelet, stem cells from bone marrow, full blood, plasma -- everything is just donated over here.

    I feel like it's made up for in lemon squash, orange clubs and kitkats, though.

    The one about the fucking space hairdresser and the cowboy. He's got a tinfoil pal and a pedal bin
  • honoverehonovere Registered User regular
    Juggernut wrote: »
    My mom had a coworker who was getting rid of an older Trek 7200 and they sold it to me for $75. Had to spend about $50 to get the seat fixed but it's back up and running and holy shit I love biking.

    I'm able to get to the Swamp Rabbit Trail somewhat safely from the house and from there I've got miles of paved bike trail I can ride. I went out today and clocked a cool 20 km ride, which is not bad for my third time on a bicycle in like, 15 years. It's amazing how quickly it came back, you really don't forget.

    I definitely need to do some preventative maintenance and replace a few things to really get it up to speed, and I also need to get some general bike gear. I mostly turned around because I started having anxiety about something happening and my having to walk 10 miles back home. It's an older bike and if a tire popped or the chain slipped I'd be pretty out of luck.

    But also, I am a gear guy. I love Gear ™️. I like to buy shit and optimize builds. So I am extremely excited to spend money buying equipment. That said, I refuse to become a MAMIL (Middle Aged Man In Lycra).

    Get a helmet, I'd say. coworker got hit by a car a month ago. got a scar on his forehead, was in hospital and home for 4 weeks and now is back at work at 50% as he still gets dizzy and can't concentrate if he stays longer.

  • furlionfurlion Riskbreaker Lea MondeRegistered User regular
    You get paid? Platelet, stem cells from bone marrow, full blood, plasma -- everything is just donated over here.

    I feel like it's made up for in lemon squash, orange clubs and kitkats, though.

    Yes the US is one of the few, or maybe only, countries where they give you money for all of those donations. Plasma is a big one for poor and homeless people a you can give often and it pays pretty well, like $1k a month sometimes. The place i go to doesn't technically pay you, they give you points and you can use those points to buy prepaid gift cards.

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  • DepressperadoDepressperado I just wanted to see you laughing in the pizza rainRegistered User regular
    man I ain't given blood in a grip

    first it was the drugs and then it was the "oh, you did gay stuff? eww"

  • CeeCee she/they Registered User regular
    edited September 21
    i've wanted to give blood/plasma/whatever i might be able to give for a long time, but since i started getting tattoos i've been concerned about being turned away for being within whatever timeframe that is - even though i go to a reputable/certified/etc place. also not really sure (i doubt it, but) if being trans and tinkering with hormones would cause any complications. idk, probably a dumb fear - doubt they'd ask about that, and it would probs be voluntary, but the fear is there all the same, thanks, anxiety!! i think i got O+ based on an in-home test i did, so iiii don't think it's a kind in high demand anyway /shrug

    Cee on
  • Endless_SerpentsEndless_Serpents Registered User regular
    That’s pretty fucking badass @furlion

    I’m sorry to hear that @Depressperado I’d take your hot gay drug blood in a pinch.

    I give blood once a year. I should do it more really.



    Today my triumph was selling a painting I did. Which there is no photograph of, as per the agreement. It’s just a singular piece of artwork that the buyer and whoever goes into their dining room can see.

  • furlionfurlion Riskbreaker Lea MondeRegistered User regular
    Cee wrote: »
    i've wanted to give blood/plasma/whatever i might be able to give for a long time, but since i started getting tattoos i've been concerned aboit being turned away for being within whatever timeframe that is - even though i go to a reputable/certified/etc place. also not really sure (i doubt it, but) if being trans and tinkering with hormones would cause any complications. idk, probably a dumb fear - doubt they'd ask about that, and it would probs be voluntary, but the fear is there all the same, thanks, anxiety!! i think i got O+ based on an in-home test i did, so iiii don't think it's a kind in high demand anyway /shrug

    It depends on where you live on what disqualifies you. In SC if you get piercings or tattoos at a licensed studio it doesn't matter. I am sadly not sure how being trans interacts with the homophobia. Like does a trans woman having vaginal intercourse with a man count as gay or straight sex in their eyes? No clue. But if you want to find out you should be able to call your local vampires and ask them.

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  • DepressperadoDepressperado I just wanted to see you laughing in the pizza rainRegistered User regular
    edited September 20
    That’s pretty fucking badass @furlion

    I’m sorry to hear that @Depressperado I’d take your hot gay drug blood in a pinch.

    I give blood once a year. I should do it more really.



    Today my triumph was selling a painting I did. Which there is no photograph of, as per the agreement. It’s just a singular piece of artwork that the buyer and whoever goes into their dining room can see.

    wait you made them a physical NFT?

    that's dope though, getting dosh for your art feels so good!

    try and make them a patron

    edit: not like a patreon patron, a regular art one

    Depressperado on
  • CeeCee she/they Registered User regular
    edited September 21
    hi frens, i'm back on my nonsense again
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    like a 3 hour session of having my arm back behind me, which, um, wasn't the most comfortable, but the alternative was laying down on my front and that's even worse. suffering for art, totes worth it :>

    Cee on
  • VeeveeVeevee WisconsinRegistered User regular
    That looks amazing. I think that suffering was well worth it

  • CeeCee she/they Registered User regular
    edited September 22
    thanks!! little piece of tranquility to carry with me - a bit of suffering for a lifetime of art :>

    edit - also, the bumps by the stars are clearing up, thankfully. had some fun with the saniderm leaking (barely, like just enough for the tiniest drop at a time, but if it can get out..) so i had to take it off way early and am just being very diligent with keeping it clean and moisturized. still, she's healing well!!

    Cee on
  • CelloCello Registered User regular
    I have my first insomnia class this morning through the local hospital! Been on a waitlist for it for a few months now, and have had maintenance insomnia all year

    Which means of course that last night would be the third time I slept the full night all year

    Going to the classes regardless of course but also *damn*, brain

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  • Endless_SerpentsEndless_Serpents Registered User regular
    You’re becoming a whole adventure game @Cee !

    Insomnia class sounds like a thing I’d make up for a bit. Like a demon appears in the corner of my bedroom at night to go over algebra.

    I’m glad you’re getting your real, helpful insomnia class.

    Also: You’re doing good @Veevee keep it up!

  • CelloCello Registered User regular
    You’re becoming a whole adventure game @Cee !

    Insomnia class sounds like a thing I’d make up for a bit. Like a demon appears in the corner of my bedroom at night to go over algebra.

    I’m glad you’re getting your real, helpful insomnia class.

    Also: You’re doing good @Veevee keep it up!

    It's CBT-I! So based on a treatment program where they teach you different sleep methods

    Seems like it works based on the old man on his couch who straight up has fallen asleep by the end of hour 1

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  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    So students have to sign-in to the library at school due to *wave vaguely at school mass shootings in the US*

    To make it as simple as possible, but without any actual money or ability to buy a sign-in system, I have worked the last several weeks making an automated excel workbook. One sheet has the sign in screen. The computer is connected to a barcode scanner. Students scan the barcode on their student ID into the sign in sheet, which is all locked except for the spot the barcode scans into.

    This is where that button I was asking about in the tech thread comes in. I hooked up a reprogrammable button that the kids then hit and a macro runs which transfers the number into a results sheet. A bunch of formulas and VBA then runs that time stamps each entry and also pull the student's name and lunch period into the next columns to easily see if students are skipping.

    Students are using the button for the first time and they are all remarking how neat the whole thing is. Plus they can sign in way faster so no line and they can get the most out of their lunch period.

    So far, barring some hiccups on my part when resetting the data, it is working perfectly. This is my magnum opus. I never want to make anything in excel ever again. Holy shit.

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  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    Sewed up a hole in my old pyjama trousers in time to take them on holiday

    It's an aesthetically garbage but structurally sound repair, and I won't be in danger of accidently flashing my holiday companion with whatever the crotch equivalent of sideboob is

    [Muffled sounds of gorilla violence]
  • TofystedethTofystedeth Registered User regular
    edited September 26
    So students have to sign-in to the library at school due to *wave vaguely at school mass shootings in the US*

    To make it as simple as possible, but without any actual money or ability to buy a sign-in system, I have worked the last several weeks making an automated excel workbook. One sheet has the sign in screen. The computer is connected to a barcode scanner. Students scan the barcode on their student ID into the sign in sheet, which is all locked except for the spot the barcode scans into.

    This is where that button I was asking about in the tech thread comes in. I hooked up a reprogrammable button that the kids then hit and a macro runs which transfers the number into a results sheet. A bunch of formulas and VBA then runs that time stamps each entry and also pull the student's name and lunch period into the next columns to easily see if students are skipping.

    Students are using the button for the first time and they are all remarking how neat the whole thing is. Plus they can sign in way faster so no line and they can get the most out of their lunch period.

    So far, barring some hiccups on my part when resetting the data, it is working perfectly. This is my magnum opus. I never want to make anything in excel ever again. Holy shit.

    If this follows the usual pattern this excel sheet will spread to all schools and become a core piece of the library infrastructure that nobody understands or can maintain and just hopes it never stops working.

    Tofystedeth on
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  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    So students have to sign-in to the library at school due to *wave vaguely at school mass shootings in the US*

    To make it as simple as possible, but without any actual money or ability to buy a sign-in system, I have worked the last several weeks making an automated excel workbook. One sheet has the sign in screen. The computer is connected to a barcode scanner. Students scan the barcode on their student ID into the sign in sheet, which is all locked except for the spot the barcode scans into.

    This is where that button I was asking about in the tech thread comes in. I hooked up a reprogrammable button that the kids then hit and a macro runs which transfers the number into a results sheet. A bunch of formulas and VBA then runs that time stamps each entry and also pull the student's name and lunch period into the next columns to easily see if students are skipping.

    Students are using the button for the first time and they are all remarking how neat the whole thing is. Plus they can sign in way faster so no line and they can get the most out of their lunch period.

    So far, barring some hiccups on my part when resetting the data, it is working perfectly. This is my magnum opus. I never want to make anything in excel ever again. Holy shit.

    If this follows the usual pattern this excel sheet will spread to all schools and become a core piece of the library infrastructure that nobody understands or can maintain and just hopes it never stops working.

    I mean I sure as hell won't fix it for anyone.

    The best thing about it is that I can greet everyone by their name and other teachers are like, whoa you know every kid in the school? And I am like yes. Indeed. I am not simply reading them off this spreadsheet.

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  • chromdomchromdom Who? Where?Registered User regular
    Crotch equivalent of sideboob... underball?

  • ProlegomenaProlegomena Frictionless Spinning The VoidRegistered User regular
    "showing brain", I was taught by a documentary on American culture we all watched for most of the 90s

  • MadicanMadican No face Registered User regular
    I hereby dub side boob as peekaboob

  • DepressperadoDepressperado I just wanted to see you laughing in the pizza rainRegistered User regular
    "showing brain", I was taught by a documentary on American culture we all watched for most of the 90s

    I always preferred "hanging brain"

    it feels more pizazz-y

  • furlionfurlion Riskbreaker Lea MondeRegistered User regular
    "showing brain", I was taught by a documentary on American culture we all watched for most of the 90s

    I always preferred "hanging brain"

    it feels more pizazz-y

    This is what i am familiar with. Although i have not actually said it in probably 20 years.

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  • mrpakumrpaku Registered User regular
    Just found out The Neighbor That Makes Me Feel Like I Don't Have My Shit Together is Real Big into AI and NFTs and attempting to purchase voice and likeness rights, and only lost out on a previous deal attempting to do AI stuff in classrooms because "this outside Investor embezzled from their company" (I know, shocker)

    Real "Emperor's New Clothes" moment I don't think he even realized was happening during our talk, like, "Really? And then your proposed patent says Robert Downey Jr's Estate ends up owing you a stipend to use his voice in ten years? Well, that's fascinating"

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  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    edited September 27
    Fun fact, the original Where's Waldo book was on banned book lists for a while because a lady on the beach page had visible sideboob.

    Reminder that it is national banned book week.

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  • MadicanMadican No face Registered User regular
    I imagine that list has exploded in recent years

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