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-Pay off my mortgage.
-Pay off my student loans.
-Pay off my car and my husband's.
-Finish the work needed on the house/property.
-Finally go on our honeymoon.
-Invest the rest and live off dividends.

At 9/4/14 05:19 PM, Korriken wrote: One thing that bothers me is that I didn't see all that much coverage on it. Then again I don't watch television, so I might have missed out.

My workplace is based in Virginia. It was pretty much constantly on the news down there.

At 9/2/14 07:56 PM, Camarohusky wrote: Anemia is a sneaky little shit. At first you feel just fine, only slightly less energetic than usual. As it gets worse you start to get really sleepy at weird times and find you can't do much without getting super winded. You also start to lose concentration a lot. You also get this weird headache where it feels like your eyes are trying to push back into your head. Once it gets under control, though, things feel great. One of the many things kidneys do is create the hormone that cause your body to produce more red blood cells. My anemia got to the point where my hemoglobin was at 70% of normal, and that's really bad.

I've also been getting weird cravings. There was a period where I kept eating peanut butter toast for meals. At first it was because I had so much nausea that it was all I could eat. Then it was like "OMG must have peanut butter." A couple weeks later, it was vanilla milkshakes. I suppose the next logical phase is peanut butter milkshakes, but I haven't gone there yet. No, I'm not pregnant. I've had four pregnancy tests administered since all this began, so we can safely put that to bed.

At 9/1/14 11:56 PM, TNT wrote: What terrible luck! If something like that happened to me for a second time, I would probably break something out of frustration. Have you figured out what caused it yet?

It seems I was at a bad angle. I came back after dark on Saturday night and the outdoor lights had not kicked on yet. So, I had no idea where I was pulling and had to half-ass it. I just didn't realize I half-assed it to the point of pulling in at that angle. We did fix the lights so that shouldn't happen again. At least a used mirror, parts and labor are only $138. It could be far worse.

In other news, I was at the doctor today. There is a 99% chance I have endometriosis. I likely have anemia from all the bleeding for no reason. I go get bloodwork on Tuesday, to a hospital specialist on the 16th for tests and whatnot, and am on iron supplements in the meantime. At the very least, I'll need a laproscopy or a D&C. If it comes back or is really bad, though, I may need a hysterectomy.

This is the second time I have taken out a passenger side window. Somehow, my wheels turned when I was backing out of the garage and I ended up in the side of the opening. The track is slightly damaged on the garage door, but it was already malfunctioning anyway. The first time I took out a mirror was just basic stupidity, but I'm not sure what happened here. I just had my alignment fixed, so that's not it.

At 8/31/14 11:31 PM, TheGamechanger wrote:

At 8/31/14 11:30 PM, RydiaLockheart wrote: First question, dude: where are you? Could make a better recommendation then.

But, if you're ever in the Pittsburgh area, head to Burgatory: http://www.burgatorybar.com/

Does this answer your question?

Ah, yes. Thank you.

The last time I was in Dearborn, I was 13. Which may make my recommendations obsolete, but in my experience, I've found that stuff slightly off the beaten path is wonderful. I'd suggest the Fuego Mexican Grill if you're into that kind of food, and also, Richter's Chalet. Can't go wrong with German food.

At 8/31/14 11:06 PM, Painbringer wrote: Common law has pretty much made traditional marriage obsolete.

Not all states have common law marriage. In Pennsylvania, common law marriage was abolished in 2003 because people abused the system. But folks before then were grandfathered in.

But my husband and I are married. The primary reason is we love each other and want to spend our lives together forever. But, you have to admit...the tax breaks are awesome too. The IRS doesn't see couples living together as married.

First question, dude: where are you? Could make a better recommendation then.

But, if you're ever in the Pittsburgh area, head to Burgatory: http://www.burgatorybar.com/

Home from sophomore year of college. Depending on time of day, I'm either screwing around online, playing video games, or working at the call center (which I pledge never to do again).

At 8/23/14 07:23 PM, Camarohusky wrote: Another thing that might have had a large effect on this is that it was an officer involved shooting. They may have procedures for this that intentionally bypass a report because of all of the IA, Union, and media wrangling that goes on.

If they have something on it, couldn't that be subpoenaed by the grand jury? There has to be some CYA thing written somewhere.

My mom had a 2009 Civic that my dad totaled. (Now THERE'S a story). I haven't gotten a chance to drive her 2013 yet, so I can't judge the new ones. I can say the 2009 was terrible in the snow, even when the traction system came on. Hopefully they've improved it since then, but if it's still terrible and you live in a snowy place, that can be cause for concern. Other than that, it was fine. No wonky gear shifts or anything.

Speaking of wonky gears...DO NOT buy a Kia Spectra. Mom had one after said car totaling as a rental until she got her new one. It handles like a 16 year old learning stick.

At 8/19/14 08:15 PM, DM692 wrote: "Even the Catholic Church understands that sometimes, war is necessary when needed to prevent true evil from flourishing and spreading"

Well, yeah. Saint Augustine came up with the concept of just war because he understood that if he and the other Christians remained complete pacifists while all the other countries around them liked to rape and pillage to obtain territory (like the Romans), they would get their asses kicked and be subjugated. Thus, self-defense is necessary. Case in point: Tibet.

So yes, there is context for his statement.

At 8/16/14 11:00 AM, Warforger wrote:

At 8/16/14 09:13 AM, X-Gary-Gigax-X wrote: This is exactly why third party competition will be a good thing.

Actually no, there was another election where a 3rd Party candidate got pretty far but ended up siphoning votes to let a bad Texas governor get elected, that man was known as Ralph Nader and he got Bush elected.

Ross Perot also got Clinton elected. Don't count out 3rd party candidates if they get really popular. If Rand Paul decides to run and goes 3rd party, this could spell disaster for the major parties.

I moved 7 times in almost as many years and pretty much had moving down to a science, as much as it sucked. Most of my stuff tended to be quite portable. So when my husband and I moved to our apartment three years ago, it didn't faze me much while he was freaking. Once we bought the house in December, though, that was another story. Then again, buying a home is way more complicated.

The doctor called back on Tuesday to say the results of my ultrasound were normal. It doesn't explain what was going on, so I need to follow up with my gynecologist. Unfortunately, he's on vacation until Monday. The ultrasound tech did say I had some free fluid floating around which could indicate a ruptured ovarian cyst. Mom talked to a couple of women she knows who have had them, and they say all my symptoms indicate that's likely what happened. But I do need to see the gynecologist to get cleaned out (if needed) and check for more, or I'll have one hell of a mess. Another thought I had is maybe he could see stuff on the ultrasound a general practitioner can't.

No more bleeding, thankfully, but I'm still having pain and swelling. Had some major pain in my side today too, just like before everything started. All things considered, damn right I'm calling Monday to make an appointment.

Rand seems to be a lot more conservative than his father overall. I think some independents/libertarians may end up being uncomfortable with that as his views get more widely known, but we'll see.

Considering he does inherit his father's rather large network of contacts, he's got a leg up if/when he runs compared to some other unknowns.

At 8/11/14 11:28 AM, X-Gary-Gigax-X wrote: Any luck with your, unmentionable area problem?

I never thought I'd say this to someone, but I hope all you have is an infection.

Nothing yet. Went in for a pelvic ultrasound today. Hurt like a motherfucker. I suppose I can comment on the abortion threads now though. The doctor still has to read the results. The technician said she didn't see anything out of the ordinary (at least that she was aware of), but was seeing a ton of fluid, which could indicate a ruptured cyst somewhere. If that's the case, I'd probably need a D&C to get rid of that.

I used to be real good at sexual RP.

Then I began having actual sex.

If you find a drink recipe that can conk out an insomniac like myself, you could probably make millions. Though I could have used yours in college and grad school.

I did the 4-year university thing, and lived on campus, so obviously, that factored in. I initially began with 5 classes a week, with 2-3 classes a day, but bumped it up to 6 classes my second half of sophomore year. It could get nuts at times, but it helped me graduate on time. Days of the week varied each semester. Sometimes I had no classes a day, sometimes two or three, and sometimes one.

I totally agree with night classes. 6 classes sounds insane, I know, but if it's a longer night class you only have once a week, it's a lot easier both coursework and time management wise. You have time to focus on your other classes when you can wait to do coursework for one instead of trying to cram all your coursework into one marathon session each night. Since you only have one night for 2-3 hours, the professor compresses everything so there's more meat and less fat, so to speak.

Summer classes are also a good idea, but you need to check what's offered and if your student aid covers summer classes. The procedure for those if you're doing FAFSA is pretty wonky.

Also: if you are not a morning person, avoid 9 AM classes if at all possible. 11 AM at the latest. I realize if you're a freshman and low on the scheduling totem pole, this may not be an option, but think about it. Heavy stimulant use is not fun.

The doctors haven't known what's wrong with me since I got sick this weekend. Now I have to go in on Monday for an ultrasound. This is not what I had in mind when my husband said I needed to take more time off of work.

I had some sort of urinary issue at first, but antibiotics cleared that up. But I had to go back to the doctor today after all my test results came back negative. Turns out my uterus is super swollen, which is the reason for the pain and why none of my pants fit this week. I have no idea what's wrong and I shudder to think of what.

At 8/3/14 08:57 PM, EyeLovePoozy wrote:

At 8/3/14 08:25 PM, RydiaLockheart wrote: Guess we'll be seeing you back in the NFL and titties threads?

That's the plan. Care for a ride in our beautiful ballon?

Where we can fly.

Why yes. Yes I would.

Guess we'll be seeing you back in the NFL and titties threads?

At 7/9/14 03:04 PM, TNT wrote: Absolutely not. Whenever the park gets too crowded, we close the day use booth so no one else can go in without a permit. We do this for safety reasons as people may require medical emergencies like a broken leg or a heart attack. This happens quite often during the weekends here.

So how do you know when there are too many people in the park? And how did they come up with that number?

At 7/7/14 05:12 PM, Tony-DarkGrave wrote: my god who cares? if your employer doesn't cover it why dont you use that Obama care? and birth control annually is what? 180-600 bucks over a 12 month period?

Depends on what you're taking. Some of the fancier stuff, like Seasonale (three periods per year), is pretty pricey because it does more than what a traditional pill does. Name-brand stuff can run from $30-50 depending on the brand, with generics about $15-$30, give or take. When I was without insurance, my generic Pill cost me $23 a month, which adds up to $276 a year.

and for the companies who deny covering, Really? cmon medicine is medicine some woman have actual medical conditions that can be utilized to treat said condition not because she's some tramp on the street

Well, yeah. That's why I take it.

I wrote about this awhile back, but it's worth mentioning again. The first time I went to get a prescription filled and it was free, I noticed on the medication instructions there's a string attached. All these progressives are thinking "Yay, free birth control!" Nope. It was only free since I had insurance. There was small print listing what the price is without insurance/out of pocket. So, it you're uninsured, well, screw you. I'm thinking this is an underhanded way to convince people to sign up for Obamacare.

Of course, if Roberts had done the right thing two years ago, we wouldn't be discussing any of this, but that's in the past now.

At 7/2/14 11:19 PM, TNT wrote: Pardon my ignorance, but what made these four pills different from the other sixteen?

Most birth control methods, like the Pill or condoms, are a "barrier" method that either prevent release of an egg or prevent the sperm from reaching the egg, so no fertilization. With the IUD and Plan B, as well as the other two (which escape me at the moment), they prevent implantation of an already fertilized egg. For the holy rollers that believe that life starts when the egg is fertilized, this constitutes murder.

At 7/3/14 06:23 AM, Warforger wrote: Exactly, we should protest to kick Viagra, penis pumps and circumcisions to not be covered by Medical Insurance! After all it violates my religious beliefs.

A lot of insurance companies aren't covering circumcisions anymore. My friends were going to circumcise their son, but decided not to when they'd have to fork over the $700 themselves.

Also, Viagra is being used to treat conditions. For one, they're researching its viability as an option for stroke recovery.

No idea about penis pumps.

Before any of that ever went down, I actually bought my wedding cake topper from there. Quite reasonably priced, and it didn't look tacky like a lot of the ones out there now.

Our local representative sent a survey. It appears only one person can fill it out. My husband and I are not politically aligned and have very divergent views on some of the questions asked. This can only end badly.

I'm surprised no one has made a thread on this yet. Considering all the butthurt on my Facebook feed, guess I will.

Full disclosure: I have been on the Pill since I was 16 for a preexisting condition. We shifted insurance from time to time due to my parents' work insurances fluctuating. Since I had the OK from my doctor that I needed the medicine, some insurers no longer considered it birth control and covered it as they would any other medication. Others just covered birth control like anything else.

I can honestly see both sides of this issue. Some of the uncovered stuff, like IUDs, are rather pricey. Then there's Plan B. That runs about $60. I can see wanting it covered if you get assaulted. The tiered co-pay system on some insurances can also get a little wacky. I'm dealing with that at work with my new insurance now. There is no rhyme or reason to what's free and what's full co-pay price for various medications, not just birth control, at times.

On the same token though, co-pays for stuff like the Pill are not that expensive. Also, here's what most of the progressive sites are leaving out. There are 20 types of birth control. Hobby Lobby and the Mennonite cabinet business (why does no one ever mention them) cover 16 of those. Those include the Pill and sterilization. So no, nobody is taking away birth control. Just pay for that stuff on your own dime. Also, as I said, Plan B is $60. So, to put it in perspective, it costs the same as a PS4 game. If you can't afford that, you have bigger problems than access to birth control. Stuff like the Pill and the patch? Not that expensive. Without insurance, a monthly prescription of the Pill cost me $23. If you're on something that requires a co-pay, it ranges from $4-$10. Not a big deal. But no, apparently all the poor helpless women can't pay that much and need Big Daddy Government to cover it for them.

I also don't get the idea that your sex life is your business, but you want your employer/someone else to pay for it. OK, so sometimes it's medicine, as in my case. Guess what? That's covered. And it's not what these companies object to. They are A-OK with covering the pill. With all the hysteria from NARAL and various other groups, it makes it sound like women are helpless and can't get birth control that they want/need without Big Daddy Government helping them out. Quite frankly, I find that insulting. When groups harp on that sort of thing, it makes it sound like that's all women care about. Of course I care about that, but it's not the only thing I care about, nor is it my top priority. I care more about economic security and job creation, rebuilding the country's infrastructure, and securing the borders. But no, apparently women don't care about that.

In my case, if you try to microwave a Hot Pocket, the outsides are molten lava hot and the inside is still frozen solid. So I tend not to eat them. At least Bagel Bites heat evenly. And they're damn tasty.