Just over 2 weeks on the new meds. Dr. doubled the dose of the antidepressant to ramp up, and the one side effect I didn't want- nausea- has kicked in. So that's fun! I suppose it's a trade-off that's better than the depression.
Byron
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Look, none of this was my idea, but here we are. They said there'd be snacks. Where are the snacks? Dad, photographer, traveler, sociologist, researcher.
What about changing that old saying about 'anyone can grow up and become President'? We know all too well this isn't and shouldn't be a thing. He's not qualified to be a dog catcher, much less the President. Let's set some minimum job qualifications, standards and covenants. Shall we?
MeidasTouch@meidastouch.com · 3d agoPerimeters, not parameters. An excursion, not an incursion. Six genders, not cisgender. Insane asylums, not asylum. Transgender mice, not transgenic mice. The IQ of a potato.
@godlessmom.bsky.social Are you folks okay down there? The fires this year are a nightmare. Best, GS
Perhaps it was a bad idea to elect confidently wrong idiots with impulse control and anger management issues after all.
Smoke from the fires is thick as fog this morning. It smells like a campfire gone wrong here.
I have a terrible confession to make. I have never managed to finish reading Ulysses by James Joyce. I have a theory that the book (the writing) is meant to be heard or spoken and not read in silence. To that end: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYru... I apologize for this failure.
Ulysses by James Joyce (Part 1, Telemachus)
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I've been collecting notes from observations & research for my work in progress: thegrumpysociologist.substack.com/p/the-americ... I'm more than a little confused about where to pick it up again & update the writing. It's been a tumultuous time for me personally & a train wreck in current events.
The America that never was. A work in progress.
A reflection on empire, nationhood and decline
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Come to the farmers' market with me. We can get coffee and an old-fashioned doughnut at Saorsa's.
good morning all. feeling 'better' here. as in, not shifting between moods all the time - better living through chemistry, I suppose. whatever it is i'm in a more regulated state and my mind isn't foggy - and that helps a great deal. thanks all for the words of support. i deeply appreciate it. B
Disputatio de trivialibus A self-awareness exercise. thegrumpysociologist.substack.com/p/disputatio...
Disputatio de trivialibus
A self-awareness exercise.
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[Ashokan Farewell plays in the background] "My trusted friends, I remain alive after yet another week of torment. The terrors of the Trumpian forces do not cease."
The only test some people have passed seems to be a urine test.
The people who make pedometers are having an existential crisis now.
Of the meds the Dr. prescribed, the ADHD meds for clearing the brain fog (meds that act immediately) have been the most beneficial, and now I'm wondering why no Dr. prescribed these in the past?
How are more Americans not angry enough to put an end to this corrupt clown? youtu.be/CKbknNDzfLE?...
CANADA vs USA Economy: The NUMBERS ARE IN
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I feel like even I don't have the Words for this. We all Understand the Significance
Revolution Underground@americanprodigy.bsky.social · 2w ago
How do we, as a society, reform our government, electoral process, and above all, our elected representatives to instill the values of public service? How do we move the mindset/culture of elected reps. from self-serving, insider trading, bribery by lobbies and PACS to civic-minded commitment?
Day 3 on the new antidepressant meds: Really bad dry mouth. All of the side effects, no perceptible benefits as of yet - these drugs take time. The ADHD meds are more tangible - the brain fog is lifted quite a bit. Not sure if it's the anti-repressant or the ADHD meds causing the side effects.
The doctor placed me on the wait list for the ketamine clinic - it might be as much as 3 months. Meanwhile, adjustments to the antidepressant and a new script for low-dose cognitive-clearing meds - basically ADHD meds. And now, I wait. Love you all. Be kind to others.
Come for the freedom. Stay for the healthcare. youtube.com/shorts/2cRBh...
Home is just the place that still believes your vote matters.
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Move over, Olestra. There's a new cause of diarrhea in town.
Man Enthusiastically Eating Lettuce
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Are right-wing 'conservatives' enthralled by liars and conmen? Discuss,