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A Quick Note
I am back from Galveston. I did indeed end up in the emergency room with kidney stones the night before Christine and Mike's wedding. I still feel really shitty, so I am off to go to bed. The wedding was lovely and I promise to post more later. Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm still alive and kicking.
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We're glad you're ok - we were worried about you!
Posted by erika & jay at May 30, 2004 07:21 PM
I hope you get to feeling better soon! ((HUGS))
Posted by Pam at May 30, 2004 09:20 PM
I know that pain all too well, sweetie -- love you lots and wish you a quick and comfortable recovery.
Posted by Zuly at May 30, 2004 10:02 PM
I'm glad you're doing better.
Posted by Lisa at May 30, 2004 11:02 PM
Oh man I had 32 of those things last year alone.. I AM SO SORRY because that is the worst pain ever!
Posted by rachel at May 30, 2004 11:03 PM
You are a SERIOUS Rockstar for all that you did. We both truly appreciate it, and it just wouldn't have been the same without you! Thank you so much for being a part of our "big day"!
Posted by Christine at May 31, 2004 03:11 AM
Woman! If you need anything give me a call.
Posted by smoores at May 31, 2004 10:57 AM
*hugs* I hope you feel better soon! ;)
Posted by hip momma at May 31, 2004 11:03 AM
 Shouldn't you be using a word other than "shitty"? "Pissy", perhaps. LOL Hope you're up and around soon. And the Spring 2004 CDs are in the mail, hope everyone else remembered.
Posted by Junebugg at May 31, 2004 11:52 AM
I remembered, but I'm a wee bit late b/c I've been working my ass off at work this week. we're burning new ones tonight (made a couple of changes) and I'll have them off tomorrow!
Posted by girl at May 31, 2004 01:18 PM
jeezwillikers! kidney stones you poor thing! glad you are doing okay!!
Posted by erin at May 31, 2004 09:10 PM
Glad you're doing better. ;)
Posted by nastybastard at June 1, 2004 09:51 AM
Glad you're doing better! :)
Posted by nastybastard at June 1, 2004 09:52 AM
Ouch! {{hugs}} I hope you're feeling better soon.
Posted by Lisa at June 1, 2004 10:02 AM
Feel better soon! I'd fly down and pet your hair if I could!
Posted by mac at June 1, 2004 10:29 AM
Keep us posted as to how you are doing. If you need anything, let me know.
Posted by Mom Selleck at June 1, 2004 11:39 PM
so glad to hear that you are feeling better! *lots of squishy hugs*
Posted by munin at June 9, 2004 01:27 PM
I hope you feel better soon.
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Alias Season Finale
I just saw that my TiVo didn't record Alias yesterday because the video signal wasn't available (whatever the hell that means). Does anyone happen to have it on tape or on their TiVo that might be able to send me a copy of it? I'd happily pay for postage and the tape.
Update: Emily's got it on her TiVo and has come to my rescue. Yeah!
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While I can't help you out with Alias, I would like to hereby demand that someone create a way to allow TiVo users to send shows to people via the TiVo network. Wouldn't that be great? *hugs*
Posted by D at May 24, 2004 07:18 PM
Damn it is a good one, I deleted a hour before I read this :-(.. Useally you can download it via emule about two days afterwards just search "alias 3x22" And with some Replays you can share shows with your friends...
Posted by Todd at May 24, 2004 11:59 PM
Of all the ones to miss! Next season is looking to be hella good. Too bad it starts in January. :(
Posted by kdeweb at May 25, 2004 12:39 PM
Goodness do I love Alias. I'm glad you found someone who has it because it was a good show. I can't wait til next season!
Posted by Nicole at May 26, 2004 03:02 PM
I really wasnt too thrilled with the alias finaly..what did you think?
Posted by amanda at May 29, 2004 05:32 AM
*big squishes* Hoping you're feeling better Kymberlie.
Posted by munin at May 29, 2004 06:22 AM
I hope you are feeling better. :)
Posted by Susan at May 29, 2004 10:19 AM
Hope you're feeling better Kymberlie :)
Posted by Michelle at May 30, 2004 04:27 AM
Have you had a chance to watch it? Overall it was a very good episode, but I was disappointed in the ending.
Posted by Susan at May 31, 2004 11:41 AM
That's why I love my ReplayTV. I can send shows to other people, and get shows I missed!
I hope you like the episode. I had mixed feelings about it. Nothing like last season's finale.
Posted by Julia at June 1, 2004 02:42 PM
I missed The season finaly of Alias (the coolest show ever!) can anyone out there tell me about it???????? please?
Posted by Annet at June 22, 2004 08:18 PM
I saw the finale... but pls somebody tell me, what was in those documents that Sydney read... email me pls... I need to know... HELP
Posted by dong at June 29, 2004 08:45 AM
Does anyone have a copy of the 2004 season finale. Our dish network tivo did NOT record, I was so upset!!! Please let me know, I will pay for your shipping and tape, Thanks
Posted by jennifer at July 12, 2004 12:51 PM
I too missed the season finale. I would be glad to pay for the tape and postage if anyone has a copy.
Posted by Roxanne at July 15, 2004 07:52 PM
My Tivo didn't record the season finale of Alias either cause it said that the signal was out or something like that! :(
Posted by Court at May 26, 2005 10:44 AM
Please if someone could send me a tape of the season finale of Alias, I will pay for the tape and postage. My DVR crapped out and I lost everything before I was able to watch. I also need the last two episodes of LOST if anyone has that too. Thanks!
Posted by Noelle at May 26, 2005 11:21 PM
To have insulted viewers with the flimsy ending that occurred in the second half of the finale was pathetic! I felt as if I were viewing another Lord of the Rings episode instead of a spy drama. I really enjoyed the first hour but feel that. In the second hour, the previous five years were ignored. It seemed as if the writers suddenly realized that they only had 15 minutes of air time left and scrambled to put together a hodge-podge-piece-of-crap ending. They should be FORCED to go back to the drawing board a do a re-write. We can view it next week and pretend that this week didn't happen.
P.S. I HATE THAT JACK DIED!!!!!!
P.S.S. I HATE THAT JACK DIED!!!!!
Posted by Laurie Ann at May 27, 2006 01:27 AM
Jack died??? OMG !!! i saw the first hour, but my darn vcr didn't tape the second hour. I'm calling everyone I know to see if they taped it!! Jack died? wow. Of all the ones to miss!! cant believe I had to work. major piss off!!
Posted by steve at June 5, 2006 07:29 PM
Laurie Ann, I dont suppoze you taped it did you???
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Genie in a Bottle
Just in case I happen upon a bottle in the sand while in Galveston next week for Christine and Mike's wedding and a genie pops out to grant my three wishes, I decided to go ahead and have them ready. They are as follows:
- The ability to control my fertility and weight (technically this should probably be two wishes, but since this is my fantasy, it counts as one)
- Enough money so that the only job I ever have to have is professional poker player and so, if I don't win very much, I don't have to worry about it
- A man with the following qualities: tall (6'1" would be ideal), good looking, smart, interesting, and kind
Now all I have to do is find that damn bottle and I'm set.
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If you find one, after you make your very good wishes, toss it my way. ;) Wouldn't it be nice if such a thing as a genie bottle existed, though? I can think of lots of wishes. 
Have a great time in Galveston!
Posted by Lisa at May 22, 2004 08:51 AM
How come its always either one or three wishes? Never two. Never four. Never more than that.
Limited range of options these genies have.
Posted by alex at May 22, 2004 10:10 AM
 You forgot a man who can make you laugh!!
Posted by Junebugg at May 22, 2004 02:26 PM
*hee* you know, I'll finish off this bottle of wine here, and if there's a genie in the bottom, he's all yours. :-) yeah - that's it. that's why I need to drink all the wine - for kymberlie. That's what I'll tell Jay. ;-)
(I think you're beautiful and amazing the way you are, girlie. And I'm certain Jay'd be right there with you on that second wish! :-))
Posted by erika at May 23, 2004 07:32 PM
Galveston has a lot of bottles on it's sandy shores. Choose yours wisely ;-)
Have fun darl'n !
Posted by irfan at May 24, 2004 02:44 PM
oh, miss kymberlie.. I can't believe I'm coming to Houston and I'm not going to meet you :( but have a wonderful time this weekend and we should definitely try to meet soon! xox
Posted by ericalynn at May 25, 2004 09:54 AM
  You just need two wishes. Get the first two taken care of and I'll bring you the third...
Or work on the third first...
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Survivor Strategy
As you can tell from my Netflix history, I've been watching the first season of Survivor. When the show first started I thought it was a really stupid idea and spurned watching it until about two years ago when they split the tribes into male and female. Feminist that I am, I couldn't resist watching it to see how it was going to play out. Now I'm totally hooked on the show and love it, especially the All-Star season that just finished up.
After watching the game for a few years (especially after how Machiavellian this season was) it's amazing to me that people went in and never organized alliances with the exception of a few players. Several players even refused to get in on alliances, something that would pretty much guarantee you a loss if you tried it now. One of the guys is voting for people alphabetically, not even trying to eliminate anyone. It's amazing how different the game became, and from what I understand, just after this first season. Should be interesting to see the evolution when the rest of the seasons come out on DVD.
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I don't even remember the alphabet voter's name (though I remember his face, oddly enough), but I remember being really irked by his "strategy". 
Posted by Carla at May 30, 2004 12:16 PM
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Burn It FYI
Just an FYI, but music overlapping on Burn It CDs isn't a big deal. Make your CD the way you want it and if there's overlap, that's fine. The whole point of Burn It (for me anyway) is to make a CD that I enjoy and share it with others. If it's stuff that people have heard before or already have, that's just the way the cookie crumbles. :-)
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I received Donna's CD a few days ago, but refrained from opening it, just because I didn't want her choices to affect mine. I didn't want to feel I had to leave something out because someone else had it in their mix. I wanted to do the mix my way.
My playlist is now all set to go, and only then did I open and listen to Donna's CD. No overlap there!
But I agree with you, Kymberlie. If we don't feel free to put what WE like on our own mixes...there is really no point in doing the swap at all. I love compiling my own mixes and sharing them, and it's cool to find that some people like the same stuff that I like!
Thank you for having this exchange!
Oh...and my CD's will be mailed out on Friday!
Posted by Christine at May 20, 2004 12:16 AM
Thanks for the advice, in addition to your email. I did realize it didn't technically matter that some of my songs match yours because you're not in my group. But, you WILL be getting a copy, and I just thought it might not be as much fun if you got almost identical CDs. You're right though, it should be about what WE like, so I did wind up leaving a few overlaps on there. Only 2 out of my 24 songs though, not bad.
I just finished burning one copy and I'm testing it out in my car to make sure it all turned out ok. If so, I'll probably have the CDs mailed off by this weekend! :)
Posted by Jennifer at May 20, 2004 10:34 AM
Yeah, but I'm neurotic about things like that. While composing my mix, I don't want outside influences. Just because I know it will make me change something in mine.
On a separate note, why on *earth* did you call me at 2:22 in the morning last night?!? (I guess I have to listen to my voice mail to find out, huh? Bah.)
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Netflix Suite for MT
I finally caved in and joined Netflix (in case you've been living under a rock and don't know about them, they let you have up to three movies out at a time for $19.99 a month and you can rent as many as you want). I'm currently out of work, so I've already watched four movies since I joined last week.
Of course, since I'm also a geek, I had to install the Netflix Suite for MT which allows you to show what movies you currently have out, which ones you've seen, and which ones are in your queue. If you're interested, you can check out my Netflix viewing habits here.
Oscar, the creator of the Netflix Suite, is also going to be working on adding functionality to let you see what I rated a movie so you can see what I thought of it.
So, anyone have any movies - new or old - that are must sees that I need to add to my list?
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oh man, netflix. i definitely was a netflix addict before i got cable, then i just held onto the movies for a really long time. i love the netflix mt, that is some good stuff. i just saw "matchstick men", that movie was great. and my boyfriend just saw "the cooler" and thought that deserved two thumbs up too. :)
Posted by allie at May 18, 2004 09:20 PM
oh my god Netflix is like the best thing ever. My local hub is the same place my local post office is so I get movies in a day I love it.
Posted by xerxes at May 18, 2004 09:39 PM
I just bought "Shine" with Geoffrey Rush the other day. it's one of my absolute favorites.
Posted by girl at May 18, 2004 10:21 PM
I used to be a member of Netflix - I wish I still was! We can't afford it anymore. It's a great business idea though, and I'm glad to see it's still going strong.
Posted by Meredith at May 19, 2004 08:22 AM
We've been using Netflix since last year and love it. However we downgraded our membership form the $19.95 (add tax to $20.75)/month because of their upcoming rate increase to $21.99 (add tax too). But we still love it..especially since they opened a distribution center only a hour drive from us..we get movies really quickly. Which reminds me..we have three movies to watch this week! hehe
Posted by Pam at May 19, 2004 10:06 AM
Love Netflix...but gave it up so I could get HBO for the last of SATC, The Sopranos, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Six Feet Under. Damn, I miss it though!!
Check out SHALLOW GRAVE...creepy, super well acted and teaches a lesson in "the economy of story telling" Just a thought. From the makers of Trainspotting...before they were all flashy. Just a thought - first thing that popped into my head. ;-)
Posted by Carrie at May 19, 2004 06:46 PM
Here's some movie suggestions (if you haven't seen them already) that are some of my personal favorites:
Zero Effect
Memento
The Following
I'll just say three of them, love netflix though.
John
Posted by Johnny at May 21, 2004 03:02 PM
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Burn It - The Spring 2004 Edition Playlist
Thanks to Acoustica MP3 CD Burner, I was able to do cross-fading on my Burn It - The Spring 2004 Edition Playlist and get it to fit onto one CD.
This CD really ran the gamut. It starts out with Tori doing Bruce Springsteen's I'm on Fire accompanied only with her piano and ends up with Less Than Jake doing a punk cover of I Think I Love You. I'm really happy with how it turned out.
01 Tori Amos - I'm on Fire (03:06)
02 Gary Jules - Mad World (03:07)
03 Sting - Ne Me Quitte Pas (03:33)
04 Don Henley - Come Rain or Come Shine (03:40)
05 Norah Jones - Cold Cold Heart (03:38)
06 Aaron Neville - Crazy Love (04:30)
07 Rod Stewart - That Old Feeling (02:55)
08 Karl Zero - (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons (02:23)
09 George Michael - Desafinado (03:20)
10 Dalaras Giorgos & Sting - Trelos Gia Sena (Mad About You) (03:42)
11 Gypsy Kings - Hotel California (05:47)
12 The Mavericks - Here Comes My Baby (03:09)
13 Big Mountain - Baby, I Love Your Way (04:24)
14 Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind (03:53)
15 Erasure - Take a Chance On Me (03:45)
16 Tom Jones & The Cardigans - Burning Down the House (03:37)
17 Sugar Ray - Abracadabra (03:42)
18 Red Hot Chili Peppers - Love Rollercoaster (04:34)
19 Reel Big Fish - Take On Me (03:02)
20 Limp Bizkit - Faith (02:26)
21 Bowling For Soup - Summer of '69 (03:05)
22 The Goops - Build Me Up Buttercup (02:39)
23 Less Than Jake - I Think I Love You (02:03)
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Great songs! We have a few that overlap, and it's not the obvious ones... very cool! :)
Posted by D at May 17, 2004 04:14 PM
man, i didn't even THINK to put on that pet shop boys song. that is one of my favorites. i am still working on mine... but i just realized i have A LOT of cure, weezer and pixie covers. :)
Posted by allie at May 18, 2004 09:22 PM
man. all of my songs must be huge b/c I could only fit 14 and a little clip.
Posted by girl at May 19, 2004 12:38 AM
I'm gonna have to go hunting for some of these songs soon.
Posted by Z. Hendirez at May 19, 2004 09:21 AM
Hmm, I've got 4 that overlap. Maybe I should try to be creative and find a few alternatives.
Posted by Jennifer at May 19, 2004 11:28 AM
Crud... i've got 3 that overlap. i went for an entirely punk feel.
Posted by kim at May 19, 2004 05:24 PM
We only have 2 that overlap and since I'm visiting/housesitting, I don't have access to my music library so you're gettin' 'em again!
Posted by Lisa at May 19, 2004 08:11 PM
I didn't have any that overlapped. I rule! ;-)
Posted by girl at May 19, 2004 11:38 PM
I rule because I can gar-un-tee that nobody will have any of the cover songs that I have. :-P
I even have an amazing solution/idea for the insert. Those in my group will either be pleasantly surprised or at least appreciative of my efforts.
Posted by Jay at May 28, 2004 08:45 AM
Not worried so much about overlap, just find it amusing that songs I thought were obscure were on your list too - Gipsy Kings' Hotel California didn't seem like something others would have! And Gary Jules...I should have figured that one would be popular, but I still like it.
Huh. I didn't even realize I had that Sugar Ray song. I probably would have put that on, too.
Posted by Julia at June 1, 2004 03:03 PM
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Sickly Sunday
I went to bed last night with my throat kind of bothering and woke up with a fever and a throat so sore I can barely swallow (keep your perveted thoughts to yourself!). I've slept most of the day and I feel a little better, but damn!, does my throat hurt. I haven't eaten all day and I'm starving, but I'm not sure that I could actually swallow any food. Damn summer colds.
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feel better soon. :(
Posted by rachel at May 16, 2004 10:50 PM
Kymberlie, you do know that Houston is in the midst of a strep throat epidemic, right? Go to the doctor! Untreated strep can lead to nasty complications.
Hope you feel better soon!
Posted by Natalie at May 16, 2004 11:16 PM
I hope you feel better chica!
Posted by smoores at May 17, 2004 04:10 PM
I'm with Natalie - GO TO THE DOCTOR!!! Even if you're feeling better - you should go. We want you to feel like dancin' on May 29th!
Posted by Christine at May 18, 2004 12:22 AM
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Apple of My Eye
Gwyneth Paltrow has named her new baby daughter Apple. All I can say is poor thing. Seriously, who names their daughter after a piece of fruit?
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People with a whole lot of money?
Hey my name is xerxes ill bet the fruit kid gets less shit than i did in school. Oh yeah in the 7th grade they finally figured out that xerxes backwards is sexrex people still call me that. Apple is not that bad
Posted by Xerxes at May 15, 2004 07:00 PM
Or it's after the computer company. My brother got away with naming his dughter Mackenzie - Mac for short (yes, he's a Mac user). His wife refused to let him name their new son Gibson however (you guessed it - he plays guitar)
Posted by IgwanaRob at May 15, 2004 07:09 PM
Her future boyfried is going to have a field day with that one.
Posted by nastybastard at May 15, 2004 07:36 PM
Wow, what a name. Good thing she didn't add in mango or something in there, poor kid would be a smoothie.
Posted by Carla at May 15, 2004 07:59 PM
holytomato!.. She named her Apple? Gimmeabreak!
Posted by rachel at May 15, 2004 08:16 PM
What IS it with people who give their kids stupid names?
Money or no...it is hard enough to be a kid, especially when it's time to start school. Being saddled with a stupid name just makes it all the more harder.
Too many Hollywood celebs see baby = fashion accessory. They seem to think it's cute to give it some dumb, trendy sort of name.
I also read an article in which Gwynnie is bashing working moms. Well...must be nice to be rich enough to be able to stay at home. But many parents can't afford that luxury.
Posted by Christine at May 18, 2004 02:38 AM
Hi. Just wanted to note that if she puts an 'i' at the end of her name, she can be an Apple Martini! HA! I crack myself up.
Posted by Elaine at May 18, 2004 07:01 PM
I've seen alot of women out there who invented new names for their child that aren't common, they dont' get critized for that. COuld it be the reason she named her daughter Apple because she liked that name? like some of you named your child with a new name because you liked it? there is nothing wrong wtih finding a new name for your child that you happen to like the sound of that name. you need to stop thinking of that name as a fruit, but a name istelf. Appreciate the name Apple as something new and acknowledge that it's somethign new. you're welcome to nam your child anything you want but please treat Gwynnie the same respect that you get for making up a new name for your child okay? Thank you.
Posted by you dont' need to know at May 23, 2004 02:57 PM
Apple is one of the most stupid, ridiculous, goofiest baby names that I have ever heard or read about in my entire life. It is also mean to do this to a child because a child should have a serious, decent, and normal name. Think about how the child will be introducing themselves to people when they are at school (including trade school and/or college), applying for jobs, getting a driver's license, renting or buying a home, opening up bank accounts, voting, running for public office, serving on juries, investing in the stock market, socializing with people, shopping, etc. People need serious names for these activities so that people will treat them with respect. Your child won't be a baby for his or her entire life. A stupid, silly, goofy name that sounds cute or funny for a baby to have will not fit an older child, teenager, or an adult. Please don't set your child up for verbal abuse. Giving your child a goofy name like this will only make it easier for people to bully your child.
Girls seem to get dumb and weird names more often than boys do and I really think that this is a very bad type of sexism against girls and women. Almost everyone expects males to have serious names for their serious activities. Intelligent parents name their sons Robert, David, John, James, Jared, Jonathan, Joseph, Steven, Paul, Phillip, Michael, Matthew, Andrew, Anthony, Benjamin, William, etc. So why on earth do females have to be stuck with stupid names when women are now doing the same serious activities that males are doing? What is wrong with normal names like Catherine, Patricia, Sarah, Stephanie, Lynn, Angela, Andrea, Mary, Maria, Teresa, Elizabeth, Elaine, Rachel, Rebecca, Christine or Deborah for your daughter?
I used to think that Gwynneth Paltrow was a smart normal woman. Because of what she has named her baby daughter, I now think that she and her boyfriend are a couple of idiots.
Posted by Abolitionist at June 7, 2004 01:42 PM
Are there not more important things to worry about than what someone, anyone has named their child?
Posted by trixie bubblehead at October 10, 2004 01:04 PM
I think what we're discussing here is the abstract idea of naming your kid a word that normally isn't a name. The ABC's of naming are basically this: you can't go too common, and you can't go too weird. And Gwyneth here has obviously done something weird here. This isn't good for her kid, and it isn't good for the English language.
Posted by heirabbit at July 22, 2005 04:06 AM
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Strengthen the Good
In response to the beheading of Nick Berg, The Command Post decided to do something positive. That something is helping Susan Tom, the mother of 13 children - 11 of them adopted, most of whom have handicaps or disease - go to college. There is currently a fundraising drive to accomplish this goal.
They've already reached their goal of $10,000, but the more the better. Donations are being accepted until midnight tonight, so if you have even a dollar to spare, why not go and help these children go to college?
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Props to you for raising money for a great cause! Keep up the great work!
Posted by Amanda at May 15, 2004 05:16 AM
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Get Thee To a Nunnery
For the last three days, that quote from Hamlet has been running through my head. Why?, you may ask. Well, let me tell you.
As you might remember, back in late September I was diagnosed with pneumonia and a pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in my lungs). I spent eight days in the hospital and probably came pretty close to dying. I was placed on an oral blood thinner that I had to take for a few months to prevent another clot from forming.
A few weeks ago I went to my GP and spoke to him about getting back on birth control pills (I've been off them since I got out of the hospital). He told me that I can't get on them - ever again. I completely freaked out since, in my opinion, sex cannot be safe enough. I immediately made an appointment with my OB-GYN and this Wednesday I went in to talk to her about other birth control options.
Her news was even grimmer. In addition to not being able to take anything with hormones (the patch, the pill, etc.), I can't be fitted for an IUD since I haven't had a child and she said my uterine cavity will be too small. In all honesty, that was what I was really hoping for so to have that option taken away completely dashed my hopes. She told me my only real options are condoms and foam and if I wanted, I could be fitted with for a diaphragm. She also suggested that I date men who've had vasectomies.
I don't know if I ever want children, so this is a huge problem for me. Considering that I'm going to be having sex for at least a couple more decades (I am only twenty-nine, after all) I feel really devestated. I'm neurotic (like the domain name suggests) and I know once I start having regular sex again, I'm going to constantly be worried that I'm pregnant. Condoms are only something like 45% to 65% effective (according to my doctor) and that's just not near good enough. Hell, when I was on the pill (which is like 97% effective), I still made Steven use condoms and I was still worried about getting pregnant.
I just can't believe that I have almost no options. I could always go into Planned Parenthood, not tell them about my pulmonary embolism, and get back on the pill, but I'm not sure that it would be worth it. Like my doctor said, twenty-nine is too young to die. I really do feel like swearing off sex forever right now. This sucks big time.
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I worked for an OB/Gyn for 9 years and he would fit women with an IUD that hadn't had kids. Maybe a 2nd opinion on that one?
Posted by daisy at May 14, 2004 08:29 AM
This will sound crazy but look into the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler. It is about learning your fertile days and either avoiding preganancy or achieving it. I think learning about how your body works will help you avoid pregnancy. I'm pregnant now thanks to the book - and I won't ever go back on the pill. I'll follow the charting cycles and feel confident of knowing when I can and cannot get pregnant. Soundsy so cheesy - but if you really read and learn pregnancy is so easy to avoid.
Posted by lauren at May 14, 2004 09:10 AM
Just go get the pills. Besides, the side effects for ortho-evra are blood clots, stroke, and heart-attack.
Go for it! :P
Posted by nastybastard at May 14, 2004 09:19 AM
That's not a fun decision to make. I've heard great things about the book Lauren recommended - from both sides of the game.
Posted by Lisa at May 14, 2004 09:21 AM
I actually had migraines and possible blood clots due to the pill. I have heard that there are new pills out there that have different chemical formulas that can be ok for people like us, who have had bad things happen when they are on the pill. I am too chicken to actually try them out though... I would be very careful- it is not worth dying over!
I am on Depo Provera (the shot) and have not had a migraine since. You also don't get your period... I would recommend you check out Depo!
Posted by frecklegirl at May 14, 2004 10:53 AM
I wouldn't go and get the pills without telling them--I know of someone who had the same thing and she did get another doc to prescribe them; she's not here anymore as a result.
See about a second opinion on other options available--maybe there's some alternative that will work for you :)
Posted by christina at May 14, 2004 11:21 AM
Take care of yourself, no one else will do it for you. If you have to, make him wear a condom and use foam/diaphram at the same time. You have to worry about STDs as well as babies. We'ed all miss you if something bad happened.
Posted by Junebugg at May 14, 2004 09:07 PM
I understand where you are coming from, but please consider what could happen should you ignore medical advice. I work on a cardiac floor in a local hospital,and have seen many a PE case, including a young man, 19 years old, who passed away from a PE. I am also a sister who lost her brother almost two years ago to a cardiac arrythmia. He was two weeks shy of his 22nd birthday and I was 24 at the time. We had no warning signs, and his death was unavoidable but I live with it every single day and minute of my life. Again, I understand your concern about becoming pregnant, but please listen to what the doctors are saying. Life is to fragile to mess around with. I live with that daily, and I witness that daily on my nursing unit.
Posted by Traci at May 14, 2004 10:13 PM
I agree w/ the first person... I had to go to three ob/gyn's but finally one told me that most MD's are just afraid to use an IUD in a single woman because they're afraid she will automatically assume it means she's okay for "safe" sex (safe meaning from STD's *and* pregnancy, not just the latter). Oh, and although I'm pretty sure Depo counts as being hormonal, if you do take the advice of FreckleGirl and consider it, please take note that according to my ob/gyn, I miscarried due to side effects from the Depo Provera shot. Good luck!
Posted by at May 15, 2004 10:23 PM
Three words - Vaginal Contraceptive Film. It is easy to use, very effective and non-hormonal. They sell them at almost every drug store and they run between $8 and $12 for a box of 12. Can't reccomend them more highly.
Posted by Visitor at May 17, 2004 04:29 PM
I agree with Lauren on the book (I know of others that have used it to prevent - successfully - pregnancy), get a diaphragm, use condoms and foam. (Make sure it is a foam that is ok to use with condoms.) I think the triple combo combined with your knowledge of your body due to the book will cover you.
Plus I know you, you'll be neurotic about the whole pregnancy thing regardless. ;)
Meanwhile, remind me tomorrow to call my doc to see if they do IUDs on women without kids and if not - why not.
Posted by Christine at May 18, 2004 12:35 AM
I agree with the others who said that taking the pill against the doc's advice is bad. Please don't do it!
I also agree with Daisy and others that you should try to get a second opinion about an IUD. I've never used one, but I've heard of childless people who have. This may be your best bet.
I know what you mean about being paranoid about getting pregnant when you don't want to. I was the same way. But Mike and I decided that we never wanted to have kids, so he went and got snipped.
But I would not date guys with vasectomies, unless I was 100% sure I wanted to remain child-free. What if you did decide later on that you wanted to have a baby, and you were seriously involved with a snipped guy? Not fair to you or to him!
Good luck with whatever you decide to do!
Posted by Christine at May 18, 2004 02:52 AM
hi :-)...I've never commented here before, but I've been by your site many a times in the last couple of years (off & on).
anyhow...the title of this post grabbed my attention, those words were spoken to me on my wedding day of my first marriage, (my ex's name was similar to a word in that phrase) LOL..should've taken that advice then :-P
anyhow...I'm a bit of a nut when it comes to this type of subject, LOL...I'm no doctor, but I've done a lot of research on this subject.
definitely get another opinion about the IUD. I've known plenty of childless women that've had then successfully....I have a VERY tilted uterus, and I've had one successfully for the last 5 years. Mine is good for 10 years & hormone free. I think your OB/GYN is being overly careful on that one...she may be concerned about rejection, but that's a risk that all women face with an IUD.
The book mentioned (TCOYF) is good, but you have to be VERY diligent about it, and you'll still be using condoms or abstaining. Honestly, I wouldn't rely on this 100% for avoiding pregnancy. It is a fantastic resource though!
Foams suck..diaphragms suck even more... blech. From what I understand, the Vaginal Films are MUCH better & super easy to use. Condoms have a better rate than what your doc gave you (45-65% ??), but they do break, or get forgotten about...or run out of...I guess I can see how those rates might be accurate after all.
Don't omit your very important medical history...it's so not worth it. You're definitely in a spot, but you do have some options. Hang in there & do some research & seek some more medical opinions...there is an answer for you! Good luck!
Posted by PunkAssBitch at May 28, 2004 11:58 AM
One quick comment.
On your post your doctor told you that condoms are only 45-65% effective...?
This is completely false. Condoms are 90% effective. Make sure you watch your boyfriend put it on. As long as it's put on right, they are almost just as effective as the pill.
My sister is a doctor and I work w/ physicians, I don't know why your doctor would give you such a false statistic
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Extra Time
I've finally finished my track list for this edition of Burn It. According to WinAmp, it's at 79 minutes and 58 seconds - enough to fit onto a CD. However, both Windows Media Player and MP3 CD Converter tells me that there's more time than that (WMP is over by 9 seconds and since MP3 CD Converter adds an extra second between songs, it's over by 23 seconds).
Does anyone know of a converter that lets them burn CDs without the extra time? I could swap a song out for another, but now it's a matter of principle. It will fit on the damn disc.
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Did you try Nero?
Posted by kim at May 11, 2004 08:34 PM
Second on the Nero choice. With the later versions you can cross fade the tracks (5 secs is what I usually use.)
Posted by Brian the Red at May 11, 2004 08:50 PM
yep. with Nero you can either take out the extra seconds between tracks or like Brian said, crossfade. just be careful with crossfading b/c it can sound really fucking lame if you don't put songs in a good order that flows.
Posted by girl at May 11, 2004 09:30 PM
I'll concur with Nero or Roxio. If you need a few extra seconds programs like those will save you a few seconds with the crossfades. And girl is right. It's gotta flow. I use it all the time!
Posted by KB at May 11, 2004 11:53 PM
Yes, Nero and Roxio (I use Roxio), also Music Match Jukebox ...
In short, just about anything except what you're using now! :D
Posted by brykMantra at May 12, 2004 09:01 AM
Hey, this is off-topic, but ...
Did you sign up for the Everquest 2 beta test? Let me know if you get accepted ... They probably won't take me, I'm not hardcore enough ...
Posted by brykMantra at May 12, 2004 09:08 AM
I use Roxio. If you select "burn disc at once" on the Music burning option (the more complicated looking second option. Not the first option) it doesn't put in the extra seconds.
On another note though, I signed up for this burn-it session weeks ago and was just wondering if/when you notify us of who we are supposed to send the discs to?
Posted by Jennifer at May 12, 2004 10:17 AM
I'm Nero Burning Rom, Bitch!
Posted by nastybastard at May 12, 2004 12:13 PM
If you want to be really cool you can beat mix the songs like a real DJ :-)
MixMeister Pro5 or express will help you mix it and then will seprate the songs into tracks so it is not just one long song. mixmeister.com/
And it will burn the cd for you also....
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Build Me Up Buttercup
Does anyone happen to have the soundtrack to Mallrats? If so, could you e-mail me? I've got a favor to ask of you.
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I dont have the soundtrack, but Ive got the Bezerker song on mp3, if that helps :)
Posted by kim at May 11, 2004 08:43 PM
Stumbled in via, well I don't really know. I was just randomly following links from people's blogs and websites, and - oh I guess it doesn't matter :-p
I'm taking a wild stab here, and guessing you're looking for this:
http://www.igwanarob.net/files/audio/sotd/Save_Ferris_Build_Me_Up_Buttercup.mp3
Posted by IgwanaRob at May 11, 2004 09:07 PM
Berzerker is from Clerks..
Posted by rachel at May 12, 2004 04:09 AM
Sorry if this double posts.. but isn't Berzerker from "Clerks"?
Posted by rachel at May 12, 2004 04:11 AM
 Thanks guys. I went on Holiday to Austria this year, had a wild night out at a snowboard comp in Zell Am See. Have been looking for the band that made this track ever since :)
Posted by Me at June 22, 2004 01:16 PM
good
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if I have the time I may burn a bonus cd of funny live covers b/c I have quite a bit of those too. I think my favorite is definitely Dave Grohl doing "Arms Wide Open."
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Tiara Countdown
It's now a mere four hours and twenty minutes until Tiara Happy Hour. I love THH and with this one being a special bachelorette pary edition for Christine, I have a feeling it's going to be even more fun. Christine and I are going to go down a little early and meet Pat for a bite to eat before hand. I'm almost giddy with excitement, I tell you! It's almost Tiara time!
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I can't wait either! Woohoo!
Posted by Ash at May 7, 2004 03:16 PM
That sounds like so much fun, I hope you get some (more) pictures of the bride-to-be! :)
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Balancing Act
Want to see something funny? Then go watch someone that Robin knows ride a unicycle. Quite amusing.
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HA! I thought he was going to go to far! But the sound effect at the end is hilarious. Looks like something I'd do to a friend and then play at his birthday party or something :)
Posted by Alison at May 11, 2004 07:15 AM
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Let's Make Contact
My new least favorite types of people are the ones that see by my Yahoo! personal ad that I'm online and just randomly message me to start up a conversation. Nine times out of ten it's people I'm not interested and, to be honest, I'm not looking for new chat friends so I find it annoying to get an IM out of no where. Damn Yahoo! for showing our online status on our ad and not having an option to turn it off.
Oh, and people who don't put pictures up with their ads. What's up with that?
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"Damn Yahoo! for showing our online status on our ad and not having an option to turn it off."
Actually, you can turn it off but you have to do it through your Yahoo IM client, not through the Yahoo Personals website.
To turn it off, open Yahoo IM and go to Login -> Preferences. On the left, Select the "privacy" category.
Look for the section that says "When people see my ID on Yahoo Web Sites" and make sure that you have "Do not allow users to see me an contact me" selected.
Click OK, then restart (not just logout and back in) the Yahoo IM client. Your profile shouldn't have that "Contact Me" listed while you're signed into the service.
Hope that helps. ;)
Posted by nastybastard at May 6, 2004 09:55 AM
I hope you don't ignore me if I try to chat with you :)
(yahoo name is Magellangirl)
Posted by ericalynn at May 6, 2004 01:40 PM
I used to have my profile name with them, and a separate chat name (well, several and I used Trillian). That way I could exchange e-mails with them, and then say "I use this name for IM" so that they could find me there.
Cut back on the freaks IM'ing me.
Posted by Christine at May 6, 2004 06:14 PM
Are looks really that important to you? That is what's wrong with America today, that and damn Britney Spears. ;-)
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Burn It - The Spring 2004 Edition Extention
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Oh my gosh. Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you. I went to the post office today and had an awesome package with some very awesome burn it CD's! I am so excited! I owe you big. What do you want from Japan?
Posted by Alex. at May 7, 2004 03:01 AM
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Text Ads For Dollars
It's been a while since I mentioned this, but I thought I'd go ahead and see if there's any new interested parties.
If you look down near the credits that are on every skin, you'll notice text links (only two of them are for this) under the heading "Sponsored Ads." A little birdie had told me about this program, so I took a shot and signed up. Let me tell you, selling out was well worth it. I put those links on my pages and I've already been sent money via PayPal - an extremely fair amount in my opinion. You don't even have to have a certain number of clicks - just list the links.
Interested? Want to be a sell out too? Either send me an e-mail (change the AT to @) or leave a comment here and I'll pass your name on to the appropriate party.
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I would love to!!
Posted by Gina at May 3, 2004 11:56 PM
Yes, please! :)
Posted by D at May 3, 2004 11:57 PM
I have something similar... but I wonder if it is the same place or not. Let me know, I would even add more! :)
Posted by Adelle at May 4, 2004 07:26 AM
Please and Thank you :) I tried to sign up for this before, but never got anything back... I'm willing to give it another shot.
Posted by amber at May 4, 2004 07:41 AM
I need to sell out. Gimme. xxx (You're going this Friday, right?!)
Posted by Sarah at May 4, 2004 09:40 AM
I told you I was interested once before. You said that you forwarded my information, but I never heard back from them. Please let them know that I am still interested.
Posted by Ash at May 4, 2004 11:04 AM
I sure wouldn't mind doing something like that!
Posted by Lisa at May 4, 2004 12:03 PM
Sure...I'd like to sell out :0
Posted by Andrea at May 4, 2004 01:39 PM
Hey Sister, how are you? Yeah, sign me up I am a BIG fan of free money.
Posted by Chica at May 4, 2004 01:45 PM
I've asked about it before and I've emailed them but I never hear back from them. :(
Posted by Carla at May 4, 2004 05:40 PM
Still interested here.. I never heard anything the last time either.
Posted by Pam at May 4, 2004 06:41 PM
me too
Posted by kdeweb at May 5, 2004 01:56 PM
also still interested...i never heard from anyone last time!
Posted by MishMish at May 5, 2004 04:33 PM
yes please :)
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I already have all of my songs picked out! I should have a copy ready to give you at Tiara. :)
Posted by girl at May 3, 2004 11:08 PM
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Happy Birthday, Eve!
Today is Eve's birthday. Happy birthday, sweetie! Hope it's an excellent one!
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Tivo Modem Problems
We had a really big storm here in Houston Sunday morning and it appears that the modem in my TiVo has been blown yet again (this happened about two and a half years ago and when I left Steven's house, I forgot to get my surge protector. Oops!).
Does anyone know if it's easy to replace the modem if you're tech-savvy? My brother's roommate is pretty good at stuff like that, but since the modem's on the motherboard (at least I believe it is), I don't want to have him mucking about in there if it's something that's pretty difficult to do.
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Kymberlie, Before I sent my Tivo back I opened up the case and if my memory serves me correctly, the modem is on the motherboard. If you don't want to go through the pain of sending it back, you might want to go this route:
http://www.weaknees.com/modem_fix.php
Posted by nastybastard at May 3, 2004 08:27 AM
For the cost of fixing the modem, I would consider a refurb Tivo Series 2. Although you have the lifetime subscription, so that might make it worthwhile to get it fixed.
Have you tried "rebooting" the Tivo? I left mine off for about 8 hours, and that fixed a problem I was having years ago.
Posted by Christine at May 3, 2004 11:04 AM
Holy smokes. I didn't even think about the Tivo blowing out. I shoulda been worried all weekend. Note to self: make sure it's in a surge protector.
Posted by Jenn at May 3, 2004 01:36 PM
I would strongly oppose buying a refurbished Tivo. Although it's a great deal, it's really Russian Roulette. I didn't even have the refurbished Tivo a month before it totally went apeshit on me.
Posted by nastybastard at May 3, 2004 03:13 PM
I love my refurbed tivo. no problems with it.
Posted by emily at May 3, 2004 04:41 PM
go with the refurb - or get the PCI card so you can get all your programming over the Internet. (I've got a wireless card in mine - bye bye modem!)
Posted by don at May 3, 2004 05:47 PM
I got a really cheap external modem and hooked it up. It works like a champ!
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