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#76
Discordian Recipes / Re: Scalloped Turnips
January 13, 2012, 05:19:27 PM
Quote from: Fuck You One-Eye on January 13, 2012, 04:55:12 PM
Huh.

TBH I've never even tried making it that way. Always just used a bechamel and par-boiled/cooled/sliced potatos. Of course, my method is much easier in a restaurant context because it takes less time and involves stuff that's usually already been prepped. I'll have to try it the "normal" way. If I were to indulge in baseless speculation, I'd think that possibly that way works out OK because of something to do with the starches that are also present in the potatos/turnips? I dunno.

I think this is part of it, the other is the veggies are raw.  I have a few different recipes for scalloped vegetables, in all of them, if the veggies are not pre-cooked then you sprinkle flour, if they are pre-cooked the sauce is made aside and poured over....
#77
Quote from: LMNO, PhD (life continues) on January 13, 2012, 03:45:41 PM
I'm getting the feeling that some people here think that psychological addiction is an exaggerated case of poor willpower, and not a "real" illness.

The jury is still out, for me.

I think that some people are able to just walk away from almost anything, pott, alcohol, cocaine and so forth.  Whereas another person may be addicted after the first toke, take or snort.  I think some people just have addictive personalities and will be addicted, like ECH said, to just about anything. 

Not saying the addiction is not very real, it is.  Is it poor will power?  I don't know.  I guess I think that.  I look at morbidly obese people and I think, like almost everyone, they need to put down the fucking twinkie.  Is that addiction not psychological? 

Are we more sympathetic to people who are psychologically addicted to drugs and alcohol than we are to those addicted to food or something else?  I think we may be.  As for it being a real illness, eh, I won't go there.  I'm not a Doctor of anything.
#78
Quote from: Fuck You One-Eye on January 13, 2012, 02:44:40 PM
Exactly. There's a huge difference between a drug that creates dependency in the people who use it and people who create a dependency on anything that helps them get through another day in their miserable life, whether that's pot, TV, sex, shopping, or whatever.

THIS!!! 
#79
Quote from: holist on January 13, 2012, 06:36:46 AM
Quote from: Khara on January 12, 2012, 08:47:48 PM
Wow, 18 months is a little old to still be a hip baby.  She's walking and mobile right?  Most kids do not want to be held constantly once they obtain their own mobility.

as i said, dear attentive reader, mummy was out of the house and not to be had for 4 hours (!!!!)

at other times, she is perfectly alright, walks, runs, climbs ladders (and jumps into beanbags from slightly worrying heights), talks, jokes - pretty cool, actually

Quote from: Khara on January 12, 2012, 08:47:48 PM
If she is developmentally ok and there are no issues, she should be able to self entertain for small amounts of time with the proper stimulation.  Sit her on the floor with a few pots and wooden spoons and let her bang them and amuse herself!

as i say, this sort of thing works just fine in most situations

but this was a special situation

I'm terribly sorry, I thought you were her father and that you had other children, which would have given you some experience in child rearing.  My attention to what you have written must be off.  I presumed, as her father, you had actually spent time with your child on a fairly regular basis and didn't have to treat a mere four hours as an OMG emergency how do I deal with my toddler kind of thing.  At that age, most children know both of their parents if they are active in their lives and they are fairly interchangable.

Again, I apologize, carry on.  Maybe take one of those babysitting classes or something.
#80
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 12, 2012, 10:04:47 PM
Quote from: Khara on January 12, 2012, 10:03:32 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 12, 2012, 08:58:30 PM
Quote from: Khara on January 12, 2012, 08:56:33 PM
:cry:

Damn that pedestal......

I'm nobody's plaster saint.



I never meant to insinuate that, sorry. 

As for taking this thread seriously, I did take this seriously, I'm sorry my posts didn't make that clear. 

It's why I'm better at lurking as opposed to participation and why I'll go back to doing just that.

Not this thread, Khara.  Another thread (uncomfortable topics: uncomfortable topics, here in apple talk).

This thread is nothing but a venting of the spleen, written when I was still steaming mad.

My plaster saint comment was in reference to the pedastle.  I'm not a saint on a pedastle, just as I am not a performing monkey.  Not slamming you, just saying.

I didn't mean the pedestal post that way...  I meant it more as navkat's comment in that I admire you, so when you get discouraged it upsets me as well.  Eh nevermind.  I'm sorry.
#81
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 12, 2012, 08:58:30 PM
Quote from: Khara on January 12, 2012, 08:56:33 PM
:cry:

Damn that pedestal......

I'm nobody's plaster saint.



I never meant to insinuate that, sorry. 

As for taking this thread seriously, I did take this seriously, I'm sorry my posts didn't make that clear. 

It's why I'm better at lurking as opposed to participation and why I'll go back to doing just that.
#82
 :cry:

Damn that pedestal......

#83
Wow, 18 months is a little old to still be a hip baby.  She's walking and mobile right?  Most kids do not want to be held constantly once they obtain their own mobility.

If she is developmentally ok and there are no issues, she should be able to self entertain for small amounts of time with the proper stimulation.  Sit her on the floor with a few pots and wooden spoons and let her bang them and amuse herself!

#84
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 12, 2012, 06:19:45 PM
Quote from: Khara on January 12, 2012, 06:18:35 PM
I decided that I could live with me a lot better if I knew I had at least tried. 

I did try.  I'm done.  See above posts for further clarification.

It's all about cheap laughs from here on out.

Nuff said.

Hey, even Holy Men have their days.

Look at me, I posted and I swore I was thru. 

You have not been screaming to an empty room.  Some of us have heard you.  We may not say anything, but it doesn't mean you didn't inspire us to do something. 
#85
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 12, 2012, 06:08:42 PM
Quote from: Khara on January 12, 2012, 05:56:00 PM
Can things still be changed?  I still think it is possible, just not on the global level I used to dream about.  I've decided my effort for change will be on those things that I can actually, you know, change....

It's become the little things for me Roger.  Walking the neighborhood getting signatures regarding the warehouse parties that occur in our area regularly that result in drunken idiots peeing on my front porch. 

Getting a group of people together to help clean up the local park after the city installed new playground equipment. 

Helping to campaign on local issues that I concern myself with. 

I've stopped deluding myself that we can, as humans, work together on a global level.  I think if we try to make the changes we want to see locally and actually get them or at least some of them accomplished, then we can think about something on a larger scale.  I'm not holding my breath or anything, but it's a pretty thought.

I lost the enjoyment of the ride.  I needed to accomplish something because the thrill of the ride just didn't do much anymore.  I have to think there are thousands like me, they're just sick and tired of the bullshit but they have no clue how to actually do anything about it.  I know there are things that we can never hope to change, well I know now.  However, that doesn't mean there aren't changes that can be made yanno?

Just the other day, I was saying the same thing. 

But right now, I'm feeling that it's a losing battle.  Entropy takes no prisoners.

I decided that I could live with me a lot better if I knew I had at least tried.  And what I am doing may not be right for everyone, but this is a war and we all need to choose a battle we believe in and fight in it, get support for it, but by god do something. 

While it may be a losing battle, at least we gave it a good fight.  What's the alternative?  Sit on our asses and just watch it all go by?  I admit that was my outlook for a while now.  I'm just going to watch it burn.  I had to force myself to get involved.  It's helped me. 
#86
Can things still be changed?  I still think it is possible, just not on the global level I used to dream about.  I've decided my effort for change will be on those things that I can actually, you know, change....

It's become the little things for me Roger.  Walking the neighborhood getting signatures regarding the warehouse parties that occur in our area regularly that result in drunken idiots peeing on my front porch. 

Getting a group of people together to help clean up the local park after the city installed new playground equipment. 

Helping to campaign on local issues that I concern myself with. 

I've stopped deluding myself that we can, as humans, work together on a global level.  I think if we try to make the changes we want to see locally and actually get them or at least some of them accomplished, then we can think about something on a larger scale.  I'm not holding my breath or anything, but it's a pretty thought.

I lost the enjoyment of the ride.  I needed to accomplish something because the thrill of the ride just didn't do much anymore.  I have to think there are thousands like me, they're just sick and tired of the bullshit but they have no clue how to actually do anything about it.  I know there are things that we can never hope to change, well I know now.  However, that doesn't mean there aren't changes that can be made yanno?
#87
As always Nigel you know my thoughts, intentions and emotions so much better than I do myself.  I couldn't have made a legitimate error with the new names or anything. Or is it your personal and obvious hatred for RWHN that made you say that because god forbid anyone take someone's side you don't like right?

I should take your shining example of perfection and attempt my retarded best to come close to your shadow.

Maybe I should not think that you are incapable of leaving me alone unless I attempt to interact with you and I should realize your constant harping on me is what I truly need to hear to become a better person.

Or maybe my mistake is thinking people can be adult and leave name calling and personal insults out of a conversation.

Be that as it may, as I am the retarded one, I'll keep my posts to the media hyped one liners I'm mentally capable of in threads far away from the serious threads.

#88
IN ANY EVENT, I ask that someone please split this thread, please feel free to remove my retarded posts, and y'all continue on.

Have fun!
#89
I didn't think it was a personal vendetta against Twid, I just thought it was a nasty tone.  

You Cain, take things I say as being a personal condescending attack on you often.  You also don't accept apologies, nor are you apparently capable of moving on.  Not my issue.  I see the tone of some of what you write as nasty.  

And it was this quote that I saw as just too far....  

Quote from: Cain on December 29, 2011, 07:58:20 PM
How, exactly?  As in, I'd like a step-by-step, logical argument to explain how this is better than doing nothing.

Note: I will not accept "giving yourself a warm, fuzzy feeling of Being Involved In Political Activism" as an argument.

You can say anything you want, that is about as condescending as it gets.

Then again, to reiterate, as you have made me well aware, I'm retarded and, from what I can google also a slut, or maybe a skank as bint seems to have multiple definitions.
#90
Quote from: Cain on December 29, 2011, 10:08:28 PM
Quote from: Khara on December 29, 2011, 10:03:50 PM
I have no idea what the fuck you are talking about.  No I'm not the one who says that, I've never said that.  EVER!!  

But yes, please go on, make up whatever you wish.  

I'm talking about your hilarious inclination to dish it out at the slightest provocation, but to cry foul, pick your ball up and go home whenever someone does the same right back.  Try to keep up.

And remember what happened the last time you accused me of making shit up? 

But you are the one arguing with a retarded person right?

:lulz: