Get well, and then stay well! Don't go scaring us like that, dude!
Posts by Scully
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A Note from Randy/Dogpatch (Freeminds)
by Lady Lee inthis past week randy was hospitalized.
he is now home recovering and has asked me to let you know that he will need a couple of days to recuperate.
in the mean time: if you have sent him emails or want to send him an email, it might take a couple of days for him to respond.. feel free to leave messages here for him.
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Birth Control
by turtleturtle ini have never understood why, according to the wt, jws are okay (conscience matter) with birth control methods like the pill, mini-pill, depo-provera, and iuds.
i am not trying to spark an abortion debate.
but i was actually angry at the wt when i started researching how the mini-pill prevented pregnancy.
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Scully
The IUD was never "approved" by the WTS as it intentionally prevents the implantation of a fertilized egg (i.e., "baby") in the uterus. I knew this over 30 years ago, before I was ever married / sexually active.
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Femine supplies advice help needed
by jws ini'm divorced and i have a daughter who is nearly 11. last year she watched a video in school covering upcoming body changes (which she already knew about).
but one suggestion they gave that i didn't think of was to go get femine supplies and be prepared for when the time comes.
i like being prepared ahead of time for emergencies.
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Scully
Supplies should include some sanitary napkins / pads / panty liners. Not to put too fine a point on things, but please don't cheap out on these items. A teen or pre-teen girl would be mortified to have something about half an inch thick in her panties. They are hugely self-conscious about other people noticing ill-fitting undergarments / bulges of pads beneath their regular clothing. I don't know that we ever get over that self-consciousness - up until my very last period prior to my hysterectomy, I would have died of embarrassment if my pad bulged on my behind and showed through my trousers, just as much as I would have been if I'd had a feminine hygiene "accident".
The "Always" brand has what I consider to be the Cadillac of pads - "Infinity" is extremely thin and is made of a material called "Infinicel" that is tremendously absorbent, along with the traditional Always "wings" that wrap around the panty's crotch area for extra protection; some also come with a moistened sanitary wipe so ladies can freshen themselves with every pad change. They are a lot smaller than traditional pads too, and therefore more discreet in a young lady's purse. (Yes, she should start carrying a purse so she's not caught off guard.) The more discreet the supplies, the less self-conscious she will feel. I will never forget how humiliated I felt when - almost 40 years ago - a boy in my class somehow figured out that I was on my period and started telling jokes about how vampires made tea with used tampons.
Something else that will be handy are pain relievers. You can get some specifically for menstrual cramps, like Pamprin or Midol, which contain both a pain reliever and a mild muscle relaxant for cramps. In a pinch, Motrin or Advil will be effective, provided she isn't allergic or sensitive to ASA or NSAIDs. Other comfort measures would include a hot water bottle for cramps or backache, and a properly fitting sports bra for breast tenderness.
Now, while you don't want her to get the idea that she can get out of doing important things like homework or normal chores on a regular basis when she has her period, she may have a couple of days where she gets headaches or is moody or irritable or in pain. She may not be on her period, but experiencing PMS symptoms - so just be aware and sensitive to her moods at those times. She may get food cravings, which can be indulged in moderation - studies have shown that a woman's metabolism increases just before and during her period, and cravings for food with higher fat and sugar content (chocolate, anyone?) are the body's way of meeting that need. Make sure she has a comfy pair of pajamas and slippers and fluffy bathrobe, so she can feel cozy when she's feeling poorly with a visit from "Aunt Flo".
It's also a good idea to teach her to mark the days of her period on a calendar. When she gets older, or if she has menstrual irregularities that warrant medical attention, she will have an accurate record for the doctor. It isn't unusual for a girl's periods to be irregular the first year or so following menarche, so you can reassure her that her body should sort things out, and also that you'll have supplies ready for her so she won't be caught unprepared.
Good luck to you both!
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SAD news about OOMPA......
by redredrose inour friend, oompa, has passed away.
just recieved the news a couple of hours ago, and have almost no details.
it happened today or yesterday, he took his own life.
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Scully
Oh no! I feel like I've been punched in the gut. This is horrible news.
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Studying just for marriage ?
by Pitchess Co-Gen indid you notice that some jw's men and women tried to bring in new people just to marry them ?
i saw this with my brother about the year 2001. he met this girl off some chat line.
he liked her, but it was one big problem; she wasn't a jw.
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Scully
Yep. One of my in-laws was secretly dating a Worldly™ girl and they were engaged and planned to get married. Their plans went awry when they were told they couldn't use the Kingdom Hall™ for the wedding because of her status. She started Studying™ and got Baptized™ after a few months (not the usual 6 months). The wedding was a few weeks after she got Baptized™.
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Here are the pics of the 2012 Gilead Graduation, etc........
by Iamallcool inhttp://andreandclaudia.blogspot.com/.
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Scully
It's hilarious that they are pimping for DollarTree.
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Masturbation vid makes it's network debut
by blond-moment inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fljpkipukc.
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Scully
LMAO
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It's Not Just JWs Who Practice Hateful Shunning
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Scully
Hutterites and Mennonites also practice shunning.
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I *LOVE* this letter! NFL player in support of gay marriage, to close-minded politician
by Scully inhttp://deadspin.com/5941348/they-wont-magically-turn-you-into-a-lustful-cockmonster-chris-kluwe-explains-gay-marriage-to-the-politician-who-is-offended-by-an-nfl-player-supporting-it.
"they won't magically turn you into a lustful cockmonster": chris kluwe explains gay marriage to the politician who is offended by an nfl player supporting it.
chris kluwe.
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Scully
"They Won't Magically Turn You Into A Lustful Cockmonster": Chris Kluwe Explains Gay Marriage To The Politician Who Is Offended By An NFL Player Supporting It
Chris KluweBaltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo has spoken out in favor of a Maryland ballot initiative that would legalize gay marriage. Yahoo has published a letter that Maryland state delegate Emmett C. Burns Jr. wrote last week to Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, urging him to "inhibit such expressions from your employee." This is Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe's response to Burns.
Dear Emmett C. Burns Jr.,
I find it inconceivable that you are an elected official of Maryland's state government. Your vitriolic hatred and bigotry make me ashamed and disgusted to think that you are in any way responsible for shaping policy at any level. The views you espouse neglect to consider several fundamental key points, which I will outline in great detail (you may want to hire an intern to help you with the longer words):
1. As I suspect you have not read the Constitution, I would like to remind you that the very first, the VERY FIRST Amendment in this founding document deals with the freedom of speech, particularly the abridgment of said freedom. By using your position as an elected official (when referring to your constituents so as to implicitly threaten the Ravens organization) to state that the Ravens should "inhibit such expressions from your employees," more specifically Brendon Ayanbadejo, not only are you clearly violating the First Amendment, you also come across as a narcissistic fromunda stain. What on earth would possess you to be so mind-boggingly stupid? It baffles me that a man such as yourself, a man who relies on that same First Amendment to pursue your own religious studies without fear of persecution from the state, could somehow justify stifling another person's right to speech. To call that hypocritical would be to do a disservice to the word. Mindfucking obscenely hypocritical starts to approach it a little bit.
2. "Many of your fans are opposed to such a view and feel it has no place in a sport that is strictly for pride, entertainment, and excitement." Holy fucking shitballs. Did you seriously just say that, as someone who's "deeply involved in government task forces on the legacy of slavery in Maryland"? Have you not heard of Kenny Washington? Jackie Robinson? As recently as 1962 the NFL still had segregation, which was only done away with by brave athletes and coaches daring to speak their mind and do the right thing, and you're going to say that political views have "no place in a sport"? I can't even begin to fathom the cognitive dissonance that must be coursing through your rapidly addled mind right now; the mental gymnastics your brain has to tortuously contort itself through to make such a preposterous statement are surely worthy of an Olympic gold medal (the Russian judge gives you a 10 for "beautiful oppressionism").
3. This is more a personal quibble of mine, but why do you hate freedom? Why do you hate the fact that other people want a chance to live their lives and be happy, even though they may believe in something different than you, or act different than you? How does gay marriage, in any way shape or form, affect your life? If gay marriage becomes legal, are you worried that all of a sudden you'll start thinking about penis? "Oh shit. Gay marriage just passed. Gotta get me some of that hot dong action!" Will all of your friends suddenly turn gay and refuse to come to your Sunday Ticket grill-outs? (Unlikely, since gay people enjoy watching football too.)
I can assure you that gay people getting married will have zero effect on your life. They won't come into your house and steal your children. They won't magically turn you into a lustful cockmonster. They won't even overthrow the government in an orgy of hedonistic debauchery because all of a sudden they have the same legal rights as the other 90 percent of our population-rights like Social Security benefits, child care tax credits, Family and Medical Leave to take care of loved ones, and COBRA healthcare for spouses and children. You know what having these rights will make gays? Full-fledged American citizens just like everyone else, with the freedom to pursue happiness and all that entails. Do the civil-rights struggles of the past 200 years mean absolutely nothing to you?
In closing, I would like to say that I hope this letter, in some small way, causes you to reflect upon the magnitude of the colossal foot in mouth clusterfuck you so brazenly unleashed on a man whose only crime was speaking out for something he believed in. Best of luck in the next election; I'm fairly certain you might need it.
Sincerely,
Chris KluweP.S. I've also been vocal as hell about the issue of gay marriage so you can take your "I know of no other NFL player who has done what Mr. Ayanbadejo is doing" and shove it in your close-minded, totally lacking in empathy piehole and choke on it. Asshole.
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The Demonized Metronome
by Farkel in"i think i know why you are all screwed up, farkel.".
"i'm not screwed up, mom.".
"my metronome isn't demonized, mom?".
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Scully
I think you should auction your demonized metronome on ebay. People love that stuff... you'll make a lot of money.