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Post by Sexy Spork #37 on Aug 4, 2013 17:06:24 GMT -5
I can just see Strawberry sipping sangria from a martini glass through a straw on a beach in New Caledonia. Laid on on a hammock under a palm tree with her shades on and a local ukulele band playing music in the background. I can also see her telling the band to '**** off' so she can enjoy her peace and quiet. And there'd probably be a ruined ukulele involved smashed into a thousand pieces. Ah, Strawberry. Where art thou, darling?
Speaking of the forum, what does SkyscraperCity use? I'm on that and I like that. Very nice. I don't mind this one too much. But I'd know what Strawberry would make of it.
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Post by CharlotteGirl on Aug 5, 2013 14:28:25 GMT -5
^Both SkyscraperCity and SA-UK (the large shyness forum that I and some others here use, though I dislike how it's run!), use Vbulletin. However, to be really pedantic, unlike say AVForums which is another one I visit, neither run the latest version of VB perhaps because it`s supposed to be full of bugs, and costs a lot to upgrade when a licence has expired. VBulletin is basically good but expensive software that additionally requires server fees to be paid. That does mean that you can for example have an adult section if you want whereas the one here apparently had to go because it was against Proboards terms of service.
Proboards on the other hand, has to be hosted on their servers, but is completely free to use unless the admin pays for an ad-free board. Apparently there are lots of add-ons that can improve it, but the admin has to install them...
As for Strawberry, the last I remember she seemed to be having a lot of problems, who knows?
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Post by Sexy Spork #37 on Aug 5, 2013 16:15:37 GMT -5
I find this one and SkyScrapercity crash my iPad quite often. I've never been able to work out if it's because my iPad is running on a three year old operating system or because they're unstable websites. What you're saying seems to suggest that it's the websites. I don't know, I'm not that technical, but there'll be a solution. One day. They're the only two forums I visit anyway. Chrome on the iPad reduces the crash-rate, so it's not too bad.
You never know what the future of the internet will be. Might turn into a Futurama-esque thing where it's a hologramatic world and we all meet up in our own little - I don't know, virtual pub. I'd rather a virtual funfair, but there we are.
I really hope someone is working on that. Seems more of a priority than test-tube burgers.
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Post by marle on Dec 2, 2013 12:30:15 GMT -5
Taste-testing craft sodas for my upcoming Holiday Party at work. I bought a bunch of single bottles from my natural grocery store to try before I decide what to bring.
I don't feel quite up to cooking or baking something.
On a nice sugar-buzz now..
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Post by marle on Dec 27, 2013 16:50:49 GMT -5
Speaking of beverages again, I just started drinking seltzer water. I'm now buying all different kinds to try them out. There are seemingly hundreds of different kinds out there.
I stopped drinking soda awhile ago for health reasons. I think both regular and diet soda are unhealthy, and natural diet soda still has an unpleasant aftertaste due to the sweetener.
Anyone drink seltzer water here that have a favorite brand/flavor?
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Post by CharlotteGirl on Jan 15, 2014 17:08:35 GMT -5
Clearly Canadian used to be widely available here at least in the 90s, was good in various flavours. Apparently it still exists but much less popular, not easy to buy now.
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Post by marle on Jan 15, 2014 18:27:06 GMT -5
Haven't seen that brand around here. Still experimenting with different seltzers. I've been drinking Polar lemon-flavored club soda lately.
I just really like bubbles, I think. I opened one today and was almost mesmerized by the hundreds of bubbles rushing around in the big clear bottle.
The things I can be easily amused by.
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Post by Karen on Jan 25, 2014 11:35:39 GMT -5
Trying to get through this work day at my work's branch office, its dead boring here. Two more hours to go!
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Post by Thought Analyst on Apr 9, 2014 19:44:00 GMT -5
Browsing/reading posts/replying to posts on here; while listening to various eps of different Star Trek franchises on justin tv, lol. Plus I have an audio of a cat purring, on loop, in VLC at the same time (to help calm my nerves).
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Post by Thought Analyst on Apr 9, 2014 21:06:06 GMT -5
Trying to decide whether or not to do my exercises today. After walking 2 hours each day this weekend, my foot really hurts. I did my exercises in spite of this yesterday....but the last thing I need is some sort of real injury and don't really want to overexert myself to the point of that. At the same time, I went out to eat for lunch with one of my sisters today...and I don't like how I feel at the moment from it. Plus, I'm going to feel really extra shitty tonight at work (moooore sitting/thinking) if I don't do it. hmm....maybe I'll just dig out the Pilates. Floor exercises shouldn't bother the foot. But I won't get as much of the after-workout-feel-good-feelings from it. hmmm In other related thoughts...I wish I was more normal about all of this. Food/exercise/weight. It's been over a year now that I've actually made exercising some sort of priority. And now being out of school, it's been my main focus...to just do it and get it done...most everyday, when I can. And while I've improved a lot since I started.....I know very well that I should have progressed a lot further by this point. It's made me realize that I'm even more disordered than I thought I was. And considering I felt completely f*cked up to begin with...well.....yeaaah.... At times I think it's a real possibility to be normal, though. With certain things anyway. And a lot of it may really just come down to needing to create and reinforce "new neural pathways" in my brain. I hope I'm capable of this anyway. Because I'm pretty sure I can't handle a lifetime of the way I'm living now.  If I'm not considered completely mental now, I will be, eventually!  *sigh*  I'm now debating whether or not to post this. I sort of really don't want to. I don't like to comment on how I'm doing in regards to this sort of thing...just...because.....I don't know. I'm disordered. And it feels like secrecy. Because I'm ashamed, I guess. Ashamed for not having achieved normalcy yet. But secrecy, just because it's hidden from others, doesn't mean a problem doesn't exist. Maybe makes it worse. So, that's why I'll decide to just post this damn thing. At the risk of making an even bigger idiot of myself, but what the hell!  and now I feel sick Blimey, Strawberry (yes I know your post here is not new so i hope you don't mind me commenting on it), I find you are the one that expresses thoughts into words SO WELL. You haven't made an idiot of yourself. Pls don't put yourself down - for your own sake. I'm only saying this to encourage you. I am really depressed tonight, and lately, because of my current situation. But I just felt the need to reply to your post because I find you to be highly intelligent and intuitive, and most definitely well spoken. Congrats on your exercise efforts - and yes, you are right not to exercise to the point of injury. So that means that you are showing wisdom and good sense there. Hope this post is an encouragment to you because that is my whole intent. Take care:). |
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Post by Sigh on Apr 13, 2014 12:40:58 GMT -5
Feeling sad and lonely  |
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Post by marle on Apr 27, 2014 15:08:13 GMT -5
Speaking of beverages again, I just started drinking seltzer water. I've done a 180 on this. I found out that carbonated water is very acidic, so I've decided to cut out the seltzers for health reasons. The problem is that when I drank it, I drank a lot of it. I'm going back to still water. The only acidic drink I have now is my morning coffee. My mom has gastro-esophageal disease which has gotten severe in recent years. She normally drank four diet sodas in addition to multiple cups of coffee a day for decades. I did enjoy the bubbles, but I will stay away now. I did find a brand of water that I really like. I'm almost afraid to admit it, because it's considered 'elitist', but I prefer a brand of glass-bottled water called Acqua Panna. It's very smooth and neutral tasting compared to other waters and I like drinking it after my workouts. |
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Post by CharlotteGirl on Apr 28, 2014 3:23:34 GMT -5
Do you really need to do that?
Bubbles are perhaps pretty harmless, more
likely the coffee worsened your
mum's disease. I think Acqua Panna is
only in upmarket shops here, never tried it.
Recently I've been drinking Welsh sparkling
water, mostly sweetened with Ribena or
something. Once had several coffees every
day, now only one cup. Peppermint/other
herbal teas as well.
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Post by marle on Apr 28, 2014 11:27:17 GMT -5
Carbonated beverages have been proven to erode tooth enamel. As far as I know, the scientific evidence of it causing gastro-esophageal reflux disease is inconclusive. However, I think scientific proof can be slow to come around. Combine the facts that it's bad for your teeth in large quantities, it aggravates existing esophageal conditions, and what happened to my mom and I'd just rather not take the chance. Even if it's not a big problem for most people, maybe I have a genetic susceptibility due to my mother? I just don't want to risk it.
Carbonated beverages are even more acidic than coffee, so I think they're a bigger factor.
Luckily the regular supermarkets here carry Acqua Panna. People say you should simply drink tap water, perhaps filtered, but I had been scared off that idea because I've seen the tap water from my apartment look kind of cloudy. Then again, maybe I should try the filtering anyway and do a taste test.
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Post by Sweet Pea on May 10, 2014 2:56:26 GMT -5
*achoo!* sneezin. *sniff* |
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If I'm not considered completely mental now, I will be, eventually! 
*sigh* 
