Random Thought Thread, aka The RTT (**possible spoilers**)
11-06-13, 06:25 PM
**** that
TWTR - boom or bust?
11-06-13, 06:25 PM
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I quit giving them to my dog at the beginning of the year when I first saw this come to light. She loved them.
11-06-13, 06:53 PM
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11-06-13, 06:54 PM
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11-06-13, 07:11 PM
Killing Rabbits
Collarbone Update: FFS! The guy I saw today was totally comfortable with just letting me heal like Quasimodo, sans surgery. I explained that, as a competitive cyclist, asymmetry and/or potential shoulder impingement on the bike was Not An Option (I don't think it's a great option for non-athletes either, but that's a different rant.) So I've got another appointment with a doctor who will do a surgery with a rod and everything, but not till Tuesday, so who knows when I'll actually be operated on. Messaged my PCP to see if there's a sports orthopedist in the system with a shorter wait time. I guess I should've specified a sports orthopedist to begin with, but... *sigh.* Pretty frustrating.
That said, I have twice now convinced surgeons to change their minds on the "best" course due to my cycling habit. Both times it was for a riskier option, but I did my homework and had justification.
11-06-13, 07:27 PM
Killing Rabbits
Today was "take your kids to work day" which is a program for grade nine kids to see various career options. I had to give the tour of the labs and I admit it was a lot of fun showing them around. One boy in particular just loved everything and I really enjoyed seeing all of them excited about science.
"Chemistry is Awesome!" from a teenager warms the cockles of my heart.
"Chemistry is Awesome!" from a teenager warms the cockles of my heart.
11-06-13, 07:50 PM
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Today was "take your kids to work day" which is a program for grade nine kids to see various career options. I had to give the tour of the labs and I admit it was a lot of fun showing them around. One boy in particular just loved everything and I really enjoyed seeing all of them excited about science.
"Chemistry is Awesome!" from a teenager warms the cockles of my heart.
"Chemistry is Awesome!" from a teenager warms the cockles of my heart.
11-06-13, 08:29 PM
Killing Rabbits
Nah, pyro.
11-06-13, 09:29 PM
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Same deal for me. I carried my track bike over the good shoulder and had my GF at the time drive me to the hospital. They set it manually and it healed up on it's own. There's a good size knob over the break. No issues. Now my separated shoulder, that stinks. Surgery would help but it's too risky.
I have a friend who has a huge ball of calcification for a collarbone after the doctors said just let it heal. Other than it feeling funny he is totally fine and plays hockey very well. Seriously consider just leaving it if that's what they want to do.
That said, I have twice now convinced surgeons to change their minds on the "best" course due to my cycling habit. Both times it was for a riskier option, but I did my homework and had justification.
That said, I have twice now convinced surgeons to change their minds on the "best" course due to my cycling habit. Both times it was for a riskier option, but I did my homework and had justification.
11-06-13, 09:33 PM
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If you want to research it, research from the context that most studies which indicate that collarbones heal well without surgical intervention were generally on toddles and children who make up the majority of collarbone cases. Adult bones do not heal as quickly as kid's obviously, so most Orthos today will do the surgery. Especially if you indicate that you're a cyclist and the shoulder is likely to suffer further impact in the future, so a properly aligned bone is important.
11-07-13, 08:18 AM
Making a kilometer blurry
+1 big john. Cool
My bone cut up a nerve sheath in the area, and for about a year I would randomly get these sensations where it felt like there was a coat of dried Elmer's glue flaking off of my forearm. That went away though.
yep, mine's no fun
yep, mine's no fun
11-07-13, 08:53 AM
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I'm making a check sheet tracking stupid questions I am asked on a daily basis.
I'm up to 15 already.
I have been at work for an hour...
I'm up to 15 already.
I have been at work for an hour...
11-07-13, 10:04 AM
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Boom if you are an insider that got it for $26. I will pass at the current street price of $46. But I passed on Google too 
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11-07-13, 10:08 AM
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11-07-13, 10:10 AM
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11-07-13, 10:19 AM
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As if random hooligans are going to pave our parking lot.
The last few minutes I've been encouraging people to ask him just to see him crack.
11-07-13, 10:27 AM
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Our parking lot is being paved and there has been a constant flow of employees telling the boss, "Hey, did you know someone paving our parking lot?"
As if random hooligans are going to pave our parking lot.
The last few minutes I've been encouraging people to ask him just to see him crack.
As if random hooligans are going to pave our parking lot.
The last few minutes I've been encouraging people to ask him just to see him crack.
