OS Off Topic 2009

[JohnnytheSkin]

Re: OS Off Topic 2009

Has anyone ever dealt with OCD of any kind before?

I grapple with it...but for me it's more the personality kind (OCPD). I do have some ticks though, usually when it comes to cleaning. I'll wipe the same area three times before moving on, or I'll vacuum/dust on a set schedule regardless of need. I also continually adjust books and items on shelves, much to my wife's chagrin. She'll put something back and I'll adjust it, at times she claims that I "didn't move it at all" from where she placed and it drives her mad.

Look up OCPD, though, and that pretty much describes me to a "T". Curse of being a first born I guess, but man, I'm a perfectionist, clean and neat freak, and very particular about things...and yet, at potlucks, my food touches and I don't have a cow, while my wife has her plate segmented with food firewalls to prevent touching.

[headrulz101]

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Has anyone ever dealt with OCD of any kind before?

Funny you bring this up, I just realized I have slight OCD last night. It's not much, but its there. For instance, before I fall asleep, I have to rub a rosary (usually on the backboard) five times, then I have to knock on wood (mostly the backboard) eighteen times, going in two sets of nine. I thought it was just a habit at first, but when I tried not doing it, I didn't feel "right," which is basically OCD.

Now it doesn't control my life, like Jack Nicholson's character in As Good As It Gets, but it's there. I only do them when I'm alone though; a few months ago I lived with a female friend, and when we'd go to bed (same bed) I didn't go through the same motions, and it never crossed my mind.

[Husker_OS]

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This is going to be a very boring day.

[youvalss]

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I'm playing First to Fight: Close Combat - and that's some tough game! Wow, I never get to the checkpoint in one try, I have to do each one 2-3 times, at least. But it's great, very realistic!

[Mo]

Re: OS Off Topic 2009

Just snowblowed like 8 inches of snow. Very tired now.

A real man shovels snow.

[jmood88]

Re: OS Off Topic 2009

So I have a question, why was it when the first Europeans came to North America that only the Indians died in mass from new diseases? Why didn't this happen to the first settlers as well with new disease from the Indians?

Because they were the one's who brought the diseases over. They weren't new in Europe.

[DTX3]

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What can I say?

You just have to know how to play the game. If she's playing you, play her right back.

Chubbs, I'm ready for that interesting story of yours if you're on AIM.

[ezekiel55]

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Because they were the one's who brought the diseases over. They weren't new in Europe.

You're missing the point...what he's saying is, why didnt the Native Americans demolish the Europeans with their own diseases like the Euro's did to them with small pox.

[Chaos81]

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Well, it's not like the snowblower moves itself, I still have to push it against 8 inches of snow

That's what powered snowblowers are for.

[Cebby]

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You're missing the point...what he's saying is, why didnt the Native Americans demolish the Europeans with their own diseases like the Euro's did to them with small pox.

I would imagine it having to do with the city and town living of the Europeans compared to the more nomadic and smaller group living of the Americans. Same reason a ton of kids get sick their first year in college; if you live around more people in worse conditions for diseases, you'll have more illness to offer.

I'm sure there was some exchange of disease, but when you throw out smallpox, you brought an AK to a knife fight. If you give me a bad cold, and I give you Ebola, my contribution will be remembered more.

[jmood88]

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You're missing the point...what he's saying is, why didnt the Native Americans demolish the Europeans with their own diseases like the Euro's did to them with small pox.

Yeah I missed part of what he said.

[X*Cell]

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gotta leave for the airport at 6:15 in the morning 2moro. That's gonna suck but I'm so glad I'm reachin Dallas/Fort Worth at 12:15ish... gives me a whole day to chill with the people!

[JohnnytheSkin]

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Old Dutch Ketchup Chips are simply divine. I normally don't hold for food with MSG and a bunch of crap (colorings, preservatives, etc.) but these are like the world's perfect snack food.

Yum!

[countryboy]

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I watched an old lady get hit by a car this morning in a grocery store parking lot. She bounced back up and I'm sad to say that I laughed. ..................

[Chaos81]

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I watched an old lady get hit by a car this morning in a grocery store parking lot. She bounced back up and I'm sad to say that I laughed. ..................

I'd have laughed as well, so don't feel too bad.


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Is anyone else finding that as they get older, they're actually caring more about sports?

I don't know what it is, but I'm really enjoying things for the most part, and my teams aren't even that good. I'm pretty pumped for the NFL games this weekend even though the Chiefs aren't playing, I'm excited for baseball even though the Royals suck, I'm always excited for College basketball.

Just seems like I'm enjoying sports more these days.