Comments on: In other news… http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/ politically minded tree-hugging hippie posting about politics, religion, work, music, random events and whatnot Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:24:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.1 By: ph http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3905 ph Sun, 09 Dec 2007 03:31:09 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3905 Hope you get better ............... how about trying olive oil for your tounge :P . Hope you get better …………… how about trying olive oil for your tounge :P .

]]> By: Melantrys http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3907 Melantrys Sun, 09 Dec 2007 10:36:43 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3907 Hm. You should really go and talk to a doctor about that olive oil fixation of yours.... :P Hm. You should really go and talk to a doctor about that olive oil fixation of yours…. :P

]]> By: Mafdet http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3912 Mafdet Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:05:10 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3912 Hope you are a bit better now...? You should seriously consider going to another doctor, you know? That one's definitely not good for our family. Hope you are a bit better now…? You should seriously consider going to another doctor, you know? That one’s definitely not good for our family.

]]> By: Melantrys http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3913 Melantrys Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:42:25 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3913 It <b>looks</b> better, but it isn't. I am seriously sitting here, crying, because I have just eaten. It looks better, but it isn’t.

I am seriously sitting here, crying, because I have just eaten.

]]> By: Lynnette in Minnesota http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3917 Lynnette in Minnesota Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:19:46 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3917 That <i>does</i> look awful! I've taken Amoxicillan before and didn't have that side effect. 4 days? Hmmm...usually they run them for at least 7 to 10 days, so if you stay on it you've got a ways to go. I think I'd at least talk to the doctor or nurse about it. I take it you've never been on it before? And that the first antibiotic didn't help at all? There are all sorts out there to try. I did have a bad experience with one that did cause diarrhea. Which wasn't at all pleasant, let me tell you. But that was a pretty strong dose. Meanwhile, I'd try any kind of ice cream, jello or soft bland foods. Nothing acidic, obviously, until your tongue feels better. Yeah, I'd be whimpering too! :( Btw, per your comment in the other thread...do you work for Scrooge by any chance? I think I would stock up on turtleneck sweaters and some nice vests if I were you. Oh, and think camisoles. Even under a sweater. It is amazing how much warmer you feel when you layer. That does look awful! I’ve taken Amoxicillan before and didn’t have that side effect. 4 days? Hmmm…usually they run them for at least 7 to 10 days, so if you stay on it you’ve got a ways to go. I think I’d at least talk to the doctor or nurse about it. I take it you’ve never been on it before? And that the first antibiotic didn’t help at all? There are all sorts out there to try. I did have a bad experience with one that did cause diarrhea. Which wasn’t at all pleasant, let me tell you. But that was a pretty strong dose.

Meanwhile, I’d try any kind of ice cream, jello or soft bland foods. Nothing acidic, obviously, until your tongue feels better. Yeah, I’d be whimpering too! :(

Btw, per your comment in the other thread…do you work for Scrooge by any chance? I think I would stock up on turtleneck sweaters and some nice vests if I were you. Oh, and think camisoles. Even under a sweater. It is amazing how much warmer you feel when you layer.

]]> By: Melantrys http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3919 Melantrys Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:39:05 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3919 Actually, I <b>think</b> I have been taking Amoxicillin before, a few months ago. And nearing the end of the treatment my tongue started getting weird, but not as bad as this, and I stopped taking it - or whatever else it was. Needless to say, I stopped taking Amoxicillin after seeing my tongue in the mirror. And, no, there was no reason at all to swap antibiotics. I was improving under the first one, but not healthy again yet. The package he had prescribed had only lasted for 5 days anyway. And it didn't seem to have any side effects - at least not for me. I am not quite healthy again now either, and probably being off antibiotics will make things worse, but there's no way in hell I'm gonna go on taking this stuff. I was well enough (lung-wise) to have been enjoying my last long weekend before going back to work, and now it's been spoiled. At least the cramps have gone, although the belly ache seems to be back. Guess I'll hit the working life really "refreshed" again tomorrow.... and kinda hungry... Actually, I think I have been taking Amoxicillin before, a few months ago. And nearing the end of the treatment my tongue started getting weird, but not as bad as this, and I stopped taking it - or whatever else it was.

Needless to say, I stopped taking Amoxicillin after seeing my tongue in the mirror.

And, no, there was no reason at all to swap antibiotics.
I was improving under the first one, but not healthy again yet. The package he had prescribed had only lasted for 5 days anyway. And it didn’t seem to have any side effects - at least not for me.

I am not quite healthy again now either, and probably being off antibiotics will make things worse, but there’s no way in hell I’m gonna go on taking this stuff.
I was well enough (lung-wise) to have been enjoying my last long weekend before going back to work, and now it’s been spoiled.

At least the cramps have gone, although the belly ache seems to be back.

Guess I’ll hit the working life really “refreshed” again tomorrow…. and kinda hungry…

]]> By: Niklas http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3932 Niklas Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:16:45 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3932 Lord! Take care of that tongue! I'm definitely awake now, having seen that pic - and that's a good thing. <i>Do</i> take care, now! Lord! Take care of that tongue! I’m definitely awake now, having seen that pic - and that’s a good thing. Do take care, now!

]]> By: Lynnette in Minnesota http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3933 Lynnette in Minnesota Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:05:08 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3933 5 days? That seems short. Well maybe the combination of those 5 days and the 4 on this last antibiotic will take care of the bronchitis. Now it's just a question of recuperating from the antibiotics! 5 days? That seems short. Well maybe the combination of those 5 days and the 4 on this last antibiotic will take care of the bronchitis. Now it’s just a question of recuperating from the antibiotics!

]]> By: David http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3935 David Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:06:46 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3935 So many drugs have unpleasant or even dangerous side effects. Sometimes the treatment is almost as bad as the disease! My solution is to try and avoid being sick at all costs. ;) Hope you are all better soon. I have tried the preview. I like it. :) So many drugs have unpleasant or even dangerous side effects. Sometimes the treatment is almost as bad as the disease! My solution is to try and avoid being sick at all costs. ;) Hope you are all better soon.

I have tried the preview. I like it. :)

]]> By: Melantrys http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3936 Melantrys Mon, 10 Dec 2007 19:16:16 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3936 *pats Niklas* Well, glad to have been of service. :P @ Lynnette: Well, after the little package of that one antibiotic that lasted for 5 days I was supposed to take Amoxicillin for another 10 days. But after a painful breakfast and resulting tongue inspection I simply stopped taking it. The tongue looks a lot less scary now, only a darker pink than it should be, and there seem to be either clear or flesh coloured small raised spots all over it, it's really hard to make out the actual colour. As yesterday's whining indicated, a better look does not always equal a better feeling. Also, it's not just the tongue that's hurting, but everything inside my mouth. Things seem to be on the mend now though; eating dinner wasn't fun, but it was possible. And the belly-aches are almost gone. As the bronchitis seems to be coming back, I have just taken the first dose of my new antibiotic. (And I have bought some camomile extract to sooth my mouth. Tastes as yuk as I remember it from my childhood days...) @ David: Well, I <b>am</b> sick; what can I do? Glad you like it. :) @ all: I updated my post... :wait: *pats Niklas* Well, glad to have been of service. :P

@ Lynnette: Well, after the little package of that one antibiotic that lasted for 5 days I was supposed to take Amoxicillin for another 10 days. But after a painful breakfast and resulting tongue inspection I simply stopped taking it.
The tongue looks a lot less scary now, only a darker pink than it should be, and there seem to be either clear or flesh coloured small raised spots all over it, it’s really hard to make out the actual colour.
As yesterday’s whining indicated, a better look does not always equal a better feeling. Also, it’s not just the tongue that’s hurting, but everything inside my mouth.
Things seem to be on the mend now though; eating dinner wasn’t fun, but it was possible. And the belly-aches are almost gone.

As the bronchitis seems to be coming back, I have just taken the first dose of my new antibiotic.
(And I have bought some camomile extract to sooth my mouth. Tastes as yuk as I remember it from my childhood days…)

@ David: Well, I am sick; what can I do?

Glad you like it. :)

@ all: I updated my post… :wait:

]]> By: David http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3938 David Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:45:38 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3938 So, what is the new treatment? Are you sick with a virus? Antibiotics don't treat viruses. Just wondering what your diagnosis is. So, what is the new treatment? Are you sick with a virus? Antibiotics don’t treat viruses. Just wondering what your diagnosis is.

]]> By: Mafdet http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3940 Mafdet Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:03:45 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3940 Just shoot that f***ing Doc and get it over with. You'd be doing his other patients a favour... Just shoot that f***ing Doc and get it over with. You’d be doing his other patients a favour…

]]> By: Melantrys http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3941 Melantrys Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:43:43 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3941 @ David: me have bronchitis. @ Mafdet: hah. @ David: me have bronchitis.

@ Mafdet: hah.

]]> By: David http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3942 David Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:30:50 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3942 Shoot him up with a double dose of Amoxicillin! ;) Shoot him up with a double dose of Amoxicillin! ;)

]]> By: ph http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3944 ph Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:22:47 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3944 Well you should have stopped smokingl otherwise he wouldn't have given you the Amoxicillin :whistle: ......................... do you want the baseball bat now ? :twisted: Well you should have stopped smokingl otherwise he wouldn’t have given you the Amoxicillin :whistle: ……………………. do you want the baseball bat now ? :twisted:

]]> By: Caesar of Pentra http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3947 Caesar of Pentra Wed, 12 Dec 2007 07:47:02 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3947 I'm qouting some rap this time "<i>Adrenaline shots of penicillin could not get the illing to stop. Amoxacilin is just not real enough.</i>". I hope you get better soon! Sorry for the long absence. I think you know why! I’m qouting some rap this time
“Adrenaline shots of penicillin could not get the illing to stop.
Amoxacilin is just not real enough.“.
I hope you get better soon! Sorry for the long absence. I think you know why!

]]> By: Lynnette in Minnesota http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3950 Lynnette in Minnesota Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:24:37 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3950 Flesh colored raised dots? :shock: Somehow that just doesn't sound good. But if it <i>feels</i> better... At least he gave you a different antibiotic for the Bronchitis. Hopefully you won't react so badly to that one. :( I know, I know, you don't like Chamomille, but it's still your <i>friend</i>. :) Wait, I've got something to cheer you up. Hold on a sec while I go grab it... Flesh colored raised dots? :shock:

Somehow that just doesn’t sound good. But if it feels better…

At least he gave you a different antibiotic for the Bronchitis. Hopefully you won’t react so badly to that one. :(

I know, I know, you don’t like Chamomille, but it’s still your friend. :)

Wait, I’ve got something to cheer you up. Hold on a sec while I go grab it…

]]> By: Lynnette in Minnesota http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3951 Lynnette in Minnesota Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:31:33 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3951 Ahhh, here it is... :) <i>Christmas Fable One Christmas, a long time ago... when four of Santa's elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones, Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule. Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her Mum was coming to visit. This stressed Santa even more. When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and were out, heaven knows where. More stress. Then when he began to load the sleigh, one of the boards cracked and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys. So, frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of apple cider and a shot of rum. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered that the elves had hidden the liquor, and there was nothing to drink. In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the cider pot, and it broke into hundreds of little pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten the straw end of the broom. Just then the doorbell rang, and irritable Santa trudged to the door. He opened the door, and there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree. The angel said, very cheerfully, "Merry Christmas, Santa. Isn't it a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me to stick it?" And so began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree.</i> Ahhh, here it is… :)

Christmas Fable

One Christmas, a long time ago…

when four of Santa’s elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not
produce the toys as fast as the regular ones, Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule.

Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her Mum was coming to visit.

This stressed Santa even more.
When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and were out, heaven knows where.

More stress.

Then when he began to load the sleigh, one of the boards cracked and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys.

So, frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of apple cider and a shot of rum.

When he went to the cupboard, he discovered that the elves had hidden the liquor, and there was nothing to drink.

In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the cider pot, and it broke into hundreds of little pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten the straw end of the broom.

Just then the doorbell rang, and irritable Santa trudged to the door.
He opened the door, and there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree.

The angel said, very cheerfully, “Merry Christmas, Santa. Isn’t it a
lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me to stick it?”

And so began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree.

]]> By: Melantrys http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3952 Melantrys Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:39:08 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3952 @ David: Hm, not much use if he belongs to those ppl who don't suffer side effects. Lynnette and the Mad Canuck had no problems with it either after all. @ PH: I. Stopped. Smoking. Almost. Seven. Years. Ago. And for as long I've repeatedly been having the quoted conversation with that doctor... :wait: Nah, thanks, I'll use my sword........... :shifty: @ Caesar: Habibi, good to see you, but go and rap somewhere else. ;) Shukran, with your wishes I surely will get better. Just keep your head down and stay safe, you silly little man. :hug: And say hi to your sis and bro. Hm, and your mom too. @ Lynnette: Well, they're really small. Maybe even smaller than the red spots I had in that pic. I ate solid (soft) food today, so, yes, it's better indeed. So far no side effects. :s Grab what......? :shifty: @ Lynnette again: ...... Ouch...... @ David: Hm, not much use if he belongs to those ppl who don’t suffer side effects. Lynnette and the Mad Canuck had no problems with it either after all.

@ PH: I. Stopped. Smoking. Almost. Seven. Years. Ago.
And for as long I’ve repeatedly been having the quoted conversation with that doctor… :wait:
Nah, thanks, I’ll use my sword……….. :shifty:

@ Caesar: Habibi, good to see you, but go and rap somewhere else. ;)

Shukran, with your wishes I surely will get better.

Just keep your head down and stay safe, you silly little man. :hug:
And say hi to your sis and bro. Hm, and your mom too.

@ Lynnette: Well, they’re really small. Maybe even smaller than the red spots I had in that pic.
I ate solid (soft) food today, so, yes, it’s better indeed.

So far no side effects. :s

Grab what……? :shifty:

@ Lynnette again: …… Ouch……

]]> By: Mafdet http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3956 Mafdet Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:41:34 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3956 And now to something completely different: I haven't go your Chrismas-wish-list yet. Time's running out, aaaaaaaargh! ;) And now to something completely different: I haven’t go your Chrismas-wish-list yet.
Time’s running out, aaaaaaaargh! ;)

]]> By: Mafdet http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3957 Mafdet Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:42:38 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3957 **goT, I haven't goT the %&$@@§& list... *blushes* **goT, I haven’t goT the %&$@@§& list… *blushes*

]]> By: David http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3958 David Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:45:02 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3958 Sounds like you are feeling better. Glad to hear it. :) Sounds like you are feeling better. Glad to hear it. :)

]]> By: ph http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3963 ph Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:18:36 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3963 I know its off topic; but it seems your theory about blogger links has been debunked :smug: ...... Now you can comment on a bloggers blog using your wordpress ID or any other ID without having to create a new google or blogger account :cool: ....... or you can just post as anonymous and provide a link to a web page ........ wanna try it out for us ? :wink: ..... are you adding new smilies or is it just me ? :eh: salaam I know its off topic; but it seems your theory about blogger links has been debunked :smug: …… Now you can comment on a bloggers blog using your wordpress ID or any other ID without having to create a new google or blogger account :cool: ……. or you can just post as anonymous and provide a link to a web page …….. wanna try it out for us ? :wink: ….. are you adding new smilies or is it just me ? :eh:

salaam

]]> By: Melantrys http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3964 Melantrys Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:22:46 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3964 @ Mafdet: Sorry, you were too funny to get a silent edit of your comment. :P Yeah, ok, so you'll get one item - <b>mayyyybe</b> - right, ok, and what about your husband? Has he been so bad he doesn't deserve any gifts, eh? :P @ David: Yeah, I guess. @ PH: Not with WP.org running on your own server, you don't. ;( At least not without some effort on my part. And commenting anonymous and ending in a link looks soooo much like spam. :P Nah, the last time I added to my smiley list was a few months ago, so it's just you. :P @ Mafdet: Sorry, you were too funny to get a silent edit of your comment. :P

Yeah, ok, so you’ll get one item - mayyyybe - right, ok, and what about your husband? Has he been so bad he doesn’t deserve any gifts, eh? :P

@ David: Yeah, I guess.

@ PH: Not with WP.org running on your own server, you don’t. ;( At least not without some effort on my part.

And commenting anonymous and ending in a link looks soooo much like spam. :P

Nah, the last time I added to my smiley list was a few months ago, so it’s just you. :P

]]> By: 13 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3965 13 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:21:08 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3965 :(( http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7141458.stm dang this world. oh and happy holidays :) :((

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7141458.stm

dang this world.

oh and happy holidays :)

]]> By: Melantrys http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3968 Melantrys Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:25:57 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3968 *speechless* Well, if Mr Pratchett can stay mildly optimistic, I will try to do the same. Concerning new books, I guess his fans are really lucky that he is such a fast writer. Dang this world indeed. *still speechless* 's not Christmas yet. :eh: *speechless*

Well, if Mr Pratchett can stay mildly optimistic, I will try to do the same.

Concerning new books, I guess his fans are really lucky that he is such a fast writer.

Dang this world indeed.

*still speechless*

’s not Christmas yet. :eh:

]]> By: Lynnette in Minnesota http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3969 Lynnette in Minnesota Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:36:59 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3969 Oh, that's horrible news! To happen to someone who is so brilliantly creative. :( We can only hope that they find something to mitigate the symptons or reverse the progress altogether while it can still help Mr. Pratchett. *sigh* My uncle had early onset Alzheimers and it's not a pleasant thing at all. Well I <i>hope</i> it's not Christmas yet! I've still got presents to buy and wrap and cookies to bake! Although I got a good start yesterday (I skipped out of work early and went shopping :) ). Which is where I'm off to again right now. My goal is to be all done this weekend. Wish me luck! :) Oh, that’s horrible news! To happen to someone who is so brilliantly creative. :(

We can only hope that they find something to mitigate the symptons or reverse the progress altogether while it can still help Mr. Pratchett. *sigh* My uncle had early onset Alzheimers and it’s not a pleasant thing at all.

Well I hope it’s not Christmas yet! I’ve still got presents to buy and wrap and cookies to bake! Although I got a good start yesterday (I skipped out of work early and went shopping :) ). Which is where I’m off to again right now. My goal is to be all done this weekend. Wish me luck! :)

]]> By: David http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3970 David Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:06:00 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3970 Wow! That's some sad news! But, as Pratchett said, he is not dead yet, and he still has a few books left in him. I hope his coming forward will help with the research efforts to find some solutions to Alzheimer's and similar diseases. He is a brave man and his optimism is inspiring! I wish him best of luck! I just bought a used hardback of Night Watch. Now I have to wait a couple of weeks for the postal service to deliver it by the slowest possible means. ;) Wow! That’s some sad news! But, as Pratchett said, he is not dead yet, and he still has a few books left in him. I hope his coming forward will help with the research efforts to find some solutions to Alzheimer’s and similar diseases. He is a brave man and his optimism is inspiring! I wish him best of luck!

I just bought a used hardback of Night Watch. Now I have to wait a couple of weeks for the postal service to deliver it by the slowest possible means. ;)

]]> By: Melantrys http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3971 Melantrys Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:17:03 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3971 Night Watch is a very good book. 1. It's a city watch book, and those are generally very good. 2. The story is.... intriguing.... 3. We get some interesting character background info. *is still pretty speechless* Night Watch is a very good book.
1. It’s a city watch book, and those are generally very good.
2. The story is…. intriguing….
3. We get some interesting character background info.

*is still pretty speechless*

]]> By: 13 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3973 13 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:52:42 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3973 sorry bout the holidays thing, better early than late :) i really dont know what to say about pratchett. i wish him good health, and yes as Lynnette said, hope someone finds a cure or at least something to make life easier for him and for everyone inflicted with this disease. :( David: yes, so far, nightwatch is the best i've read for him.. very good. i keep ranting about it everytime. maybe cuz i like the Watch books most of all, maybe cuz its got a little bit of everything.. very good book, happy reading! Mel: i'm still a bit iffed myself. sigh. sorry bout the holidays thing, better early than late :)

i really dont know what to say about pratchett. i wish him good health, and yes as Lynnette said, hope someone finds a cure or at least something to make life easier for him and for everyone inflicted with this disease.

:(

David: yes, so far, nightwatch is the best i’ve read for him.. very good. i keep ranting about it everytime. maybe cuz i like the Watch books most of all, maybe cuz its got a little bit of everything.. very good book, happy reading!

Mel: i’m still a bit iffed myself. sigh.

]]> By: julie http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3974 julie Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:23:39 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3974 That particular side-effect associated with Amoxicillin is affectionately called "black, hairy tongue" in pharmacy school. You should see patients faces when Pharmacists tell them they may experience it. Hilarious! That particular side-effect associated with Amoxicillin is affectionately called “black, hairy tongue” in pharmacy school. You should see patients faces when Pharmacists tell them they may experience it. Hilarious!

]]> By: Mafdet http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3975 Mafdet Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:18:39 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3975 Now I'm speechless, too. I can't believe it. On the other hand, science is steadily making progress, perhaps there'll be new treatments soon. Now I’m speechless, too.

I can’t believe it. On the other hand, science is steadily making progress, perhaps there’ll be new treatments soon.

]]> By: David http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3980 David Sat, 15 Dec 2007 07:04:10 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3980 Mel, somehow I caught your cold! ;) I am pretty miserable at the moment! :( Mel, somehow I caught your cold! ;) I am pretty miserable at the moment! :(

]]> By: David http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3981 David Sat, 15 Dec 2007 07:05:46 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3981 Anarki, thanks I am looking forward to the book. Mel, I hope that Cuddy is alive in the back in time part of the story. I really liked him! Anarki, thanks I am looking forward to the book.

Mel, I hope that Cuddy is alive in the back in time part of the story. I really liked him!

]]> By: Melantrys http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3982 Melantrys Sat, 15 Dec 2007 07:07:25 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3982 @ 13: Tch, tch, ppl here consider it unlucky to be too early with those kind of wishes. Evil Arab; trying to spoil our Christmas... ;) @ Julie: Interesting, it's the same in German. Well, almost. In German it's "black hairtongue". But after some googling some time ago I had been under the impression that a tongue would have to look much worse than that to deserve the name. I vaguely seem to recall that it's caused by the tongue shedding skin flakes that stay on instead of disappearing. Wouldn't say mine did that exactly. Oh, and welcome. @ Mafdet: :( Concerning the comments I deleted just in case your hubby comes looking at the pic of my tongue...: There's such a thing as email... :P @ David: :( So sorry. I have some Amoxicillin left. Shall I give it to you? :whistle: <b>Way</b> back in time; sorry, dear. @ 13: Tch, tch, ppl here consider it unlucky to be too early with those kind of wishes.
Evil Arab; trying to spoil our Christmas… ;)

@ Julie: Interesting, it’s the same in German. Well, almost. In German it’s “black hairtongue”. But after some googling some time ago I had been under the impression that a tongue would have to look much worse than that to deserve the name. I vaguely seem to recall that it’s caused by the tongue shedding skin flakes that stay on instead of disappearing. Wouldn’t say mine did that exactly.

Oh, and welcome.

@ Mafdet: :(

Concerning the comments I deleted just in case your hubby comes looking at the pic of my tongue…: There’s such a thing as email… :P

@ David: :( So sorry. I have some Amoxicillin left. Shall I give it to you? :whistle:

Way back in time; sorry, dear.

]]> By: Mafdet http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3984 Mafdet Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:48:51 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3984 Email... yes... there was something called email, I seem to remember. - But communicating via your comments is so much more fun. ;) Email… yes… there was something called email, I seem to remember. - But communicating via your comments is so much more fun. ;)

]]> By: 13 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3985 13 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:06:26 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3985 quick note to David: nah, its way futher back in time! like 20 years or so, anyway, since you liked Cuddy, keep on reading, i bet you'll like Cheery Littlebottom! :D quick note to David: nah, its way futher back in time! like 20 years or so, anyway, since you liked Cuddy, keep on reading, i bet you’ll like Cheery Littlebottom! :D

]]> By: Melantrys http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3986 Melantrys Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:28:35 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3986 @ Mafdet: Pfffffffffft. @ 13: <b>Wheeeeeeeooooooweeeeeeeooooooweeeeeeeoooooo....</b> Spoiler alert! I edited your comment, you evil man. @ Mafdet: Pfffffffffft.

@ 13: Wheeeeeeeooooooweeeeeeeooooooweeeeeeeoooooo…. Spoiler alert!

I edited your comment, you evil man.

]]> By: 13 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3987 13 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:30:17 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3987 hmmm? i dont remember what else was in my comment.. hurrr hurr.. does Littlebottom even appear in Nightwatch? i mean, the character features in other books in more prominent roles, but i dont remember.. ah. frig it. me and my memory. hmmm? i dont remember what else was in my comment.. hurrr hurr..

does Littlebottom even appear in Nightwatch? i mean, the character features in other books in more prominent roles, but i dont remember.. ah. frig it. me and my memory.

]]> By: Melantrys http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3988 Melantrys Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:34:49 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3988 I don't recall if David has "met" Littlebottom yet. So I removed the info that should come as a surprise. ;) I don’t recall if David has “met” Littlebottom yet. So I removed the info that should come as a surprise. ;)

]]> By: David http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3993 David Sun, 16 Dec 2007 06:32:31 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3993 Yeah, I read about Littlebottom in one of the books. I forget which at the moment. Oh wait, maybe it was Feet of Clay. No Amoxy for me thanks. But, this is a really nasty cold. I had a pretty high fever last night. However, feeling somewhat better now. Yeah, I read about Littlebottom in one of the books. I forget which at the moment. Oh wait, maybe it was Feet of Clay.

No Amoxy for me thanks. But, this is a really nasty cold. I had a pretty high fever last night. However, feeling somewhat better now.

]]> By: Melantrys http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3995 Melantrys Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:26:19 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-3995 That leaves only Lynnette for senile me to wonder about now... Why not, David, I have more than half of what I got to spare: 17 pills. You can have 'em for free. ;) Haha, sorry. Get well soon. That leaves only Lynnette for senile me to wonder about now…

Why not, David, I have more than half of what I got to spare: 17 pills. You can have ‘em for free. ;)

Haha, sorry. Get well soon.

]]> By: David http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-4000 David Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:07:20 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-4000 Almost better now. Been watching a lot of Firefly and Lord of the Rings this weekend. Helped take my mind off my misery. :) Almost better now. Been watching a lot of Firefly and Lord of the Rings this weekend. Helped take my mind off my misery. :)

]]> By: Lynnette in Minnesota http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-4003 Lynnette in Minnesota Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:32:08 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-4003 No, no, I haven't "met" Cheery Littlebottom" yet! Thank you, Mel...and shame on you 13! :shame!: No, no, I haven’t “met” Cheery Littlebottom” yet! Thank you, Mel…and shame on you 13! :shame!:

]]> By: Melantrys http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-4024 Melantrys Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:34:50 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-4024 *pats David* @ Lynnette: Yeah, and shame on David for doing the same thing 13 did. I slightly edited his comment as well. *pats David*

@ Lynnette: Yeah, and shame on David for doing the same thing 13 did. I slightly edited his comment as well.

]]> By: David http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-4029 David Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:32:43 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-4029 How dare you edit my comment! :P How dare you edit my comment! :P

]]> By: Salih http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-4034 Salih Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:57:50 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-4034 Duh... I m using that amoxicilin too, but never seen anything like it... Unlucky stuff it is.. Duh… I m using that amoxicilin too, but never seen anything like it…
Unlucky stuff it is..

]]> By: Melantrys http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-4035 Melantrys Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:46:38 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-4035 @ David: Ah, pfffffff. @ Salih: Wow. It's my bro. On my blog. I am so honoured. Hehe, good thing we're not really related, or you might get funny effects as well. :P Hey, btw, you said you were ill; want the rest of my Amoxicillin? :D @ David: Ah, pfffffff.

@ Salih: Wow. It’s my bro. On my blog. I am so honoured.

Hehe, good thing we’re not really related, or you might get funny effects as well. :P
Hey, btw, you said you were ill; want the rest of my Amoxicillin? :D

]]> By: amoxicillinsucks http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-5555 amoxicillinsucks Thu, 01 May 2008 01:51:00 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-5555 I'm on Amoxicillin right now and it really sucks. The first few days I suffered from nausea and diarrhea but after that it stopped. It was horrible at first though.. and it smells disgusting. I’m on Amoxicillin right now and it really sucks. The first few days I suffered from nausea and diarrhea but after that it stopped. It was horrible at first though.. and it smells disgusting.

]]> By: Melantrys http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-5559 Melantrys Thu, 01 May 2008 20:11:39 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-5559 The smell... oh, yes.... The smell… oh, yes….

]]> By: Heidi http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-11684 Heidi Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:10:31 +0000 http://melantrys.net/2007/12/08/in-other-news/#comment-11684 What you are seeing and the symptoms you described are yeast running amuk. You need to take high quality probiotics, even if it has been years since you took the antibiotics because they kill off all beneficial bacteria making a playground for other infections such as fungus (yeast) and harmful bacteria. What you are seeing and the symptoms you described are yeast running amuk. You need to take high quality probiotics, even if it has been years since you took the antibiotics because they kill off all beneficial bacteria making a playground for other infections such as fungus (yeast) and harmful bacteria.

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