The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 2390

DiapDealer · 02-20-2023, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ApK

of course but in the one recent case when a child was even remotely in the area, the parent should have been watching the child, not pretending to be a traffic cop yelling at slowly moving cars.

Yes. The fact that it wasn't "your fault" will be a comfort to everyone. Yourself included.

I've personally experienced (several times) the near disaster of the near instantaneous occurrence of ball-followed-by-child at speeds much slower than the legal limit. But you go right ahead and believe your reflexes to be infallible, and that your god-given right to drive right at the legal limit (posted or otherwise) without criticism is inviolate.

ApK · 02-20-2023, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Yes. The fact that it wasn't "your fault" will be a comfort to everyone. Yourself included.

I've personally experienced (several times) the near disaster of the near instantaneous occurrence of ball-followed-by-child at speeds much slower than the legal limit. But you go right ahead and believe your reflexes to be infallible, and that your god-given right to drive right at the legal limit (posted or otherwise) without criticism is inviolate.

Oh, when you put it like like, it's now obvious that no cars should be allowed anywhere within 100 yards of a child. Each family should be able to set a "car free zone" around any home or school. Let's give them all a kill switch to stop all engines, and give any observer the power to arrest violators for doing anything that their infallible judgement says is bad, because, what could go wrong in this day and age with an irate stranger standing on the road, raging at a random driver? But parents should have no responsibility for teaching kids not to run in the street, THAT would be unreasonable.

ApK

DiapDealer · 02-20-2023, 08:49 AM

Yeah. Because that's exactly what I said (or even remotely implied).
Have a nice day. I sincerely hope you never have to experience any tragic consequences for believing that anyone yelling at you to slow down while honoring the legal speed limit is always the one out of line.

ApK · 02-20-2023, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Yeah. Because that's exactly what I said (or even remotely implied).
Have a nice day. I sincerely hope you never have to experience any tragic consequences for believing that anyone yelling at you to slow down while honoring the legal speed limit is always the one out of line.

You implied a false dichotomy. You shouldn't. If the observer's assessment is accurate, great. Sometimes inattentive drivers need to have their head snapped back in the game.
Sometimes it's not accurate, and self-righteous loudmouths yell at attentive responsible drivers without cause.
And even though I clearly stated that speed limits are maximums, conditions permitting, you still accuse me of arguing for merely obeying the posted limit.

And a happy President's day to you too, and the horse George Washington rode in on.

ApK

BetterRed · 02-22-2023, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by isarl

Haven't heard from Hitch in a few days and hoping that this is an instance where no news is good news!

In case you missed it, post from Hitch ==>> https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...&postcount=882

BR

Hitch · 02-22-2023, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BetterRed

In case you missed it, post from Hitch ==>> https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...&postcount=882

BR

yeah, sorry, gang, ended up BACK in hospital...dang. This however long, what, 6-7 or so weeks?--has been the longest of my life.

Hitch

badgoodDeb · 02-22-2023, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

yeah, sorry, gang, ended up BACK in hospital...dang. This however long, what, 6-7 or so weeks?--has been the longest of my life.

Hitch

Oh no!!! I was wondering how you were faring. Thanks, BetterRed, cuz that’s not a thread I read.

Bummer!

CRussel · 02-23-2023, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

yeah, sorry, gang, ended up BACK in hospital...dang. This however long, what, 6-7 or so weeks?--has been the longest of my life.

Hitch

So very, very sorry, Hitch. An extremely long 7 weeks, and one I wouldn't wish on my enemies. (Well, OK, maybe on a few of them.)

cromag · 02-23-2023, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

yeah, sorry, gang, ended up BACK in hospital...dang. This however long, what, 6-7 or so weeks?--has been the longest of my life.

Hitch

Take care! Good luck to you and the medical staff!

Hitch · 02-23-2023, 10:05 AM

Yeah, this has definitely sucked. Did anybody else here know that Cellulitis was related to, and can be caused by, Shingles? I sure as hell didn't.

Pro tip: if you have Shingles and your leg starts to turn red, RUN DO NOT WALK to the doc and get antibiotics right away. Don't be like me and think, "duh, all that swelling is from the steroids." It's NOT.

I would post a pic here, but I don't want any of you to lose your most recent meals.

Hitch

ApK · 02-23-2023, 10:21 AM

I'm almost afraid to ask, but what's the prognosis, Hitch? Are you seeing light at the end of the tunnel?

isarl · 02-23-2023, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

Yeah, this has definitely sucked. Did anybody else here know that Cellulitis was related to, and can be caused by, Shingles? I sure as hell didn't.

Pro tip: if you have Shingles and your leg starts to turn red, RUN DO NOT WALK to the doc and get antibiotics right away. Don't be like me and think, "duh, all that swelling is from the steroids." It's NOT.

I would post a pic here, but I don't want any of you to lose your most recent meals.

Hitch

Oh, no… sorry to hear about your recent developments on this adventure. Keeping you in my thoughts over here, for all the good it might do.

Deskisamess · 02-23-2023, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

Yeah, this has definitely sucked. Did anybody else here know that Cellulitis was related to, and can be caused by, Shingles? I sure as hell didn't.

Pro tip: if you have Shingles and your leg starts to turn red, RUN DO NOT WALK to the doc and get antibiotics right away. Don't be like me and think, "duh, all that swelling is from the steroids." It's NOT.

I would post a pic here, but I don't want any of you to lose your most recent meals.

Hitch

I'm so sorry to hear that Hitch. Cellulitis is nothing to mess with. Years ago a friend's teen son got chickenpox, and ended up in the hospital with cellulitis. He was very sick for some time.

What's your prognosis?

CRussel · 02-23-2023, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitch

Yeah, this has definitely sucked. Did anybody else here know that Cellulitis was related to, and can be caused by, Shingles? I sure as hell didn't.

Pro tip: if you have Shingles and your leg starts to turn red, RUN DO NOT WALK to the doc and get antibiotics right away. Don't be like me and think, "duh, all that swelling is from the steroids." It's NOT.

I would post a pic here, but I don't want any of you to lose your most recent meals.

Hitch

As you've now discovered, the hard way, cellulitis is both no fun, and serious business. Be prepared for the possibility of a life of support stockings. They ARE your friends when dealing with leg swelling.

ownedbycats · 02-23-2023, 02:36 PM

I think there's also a study linking shingles to increased stroke risk in patients with autoimmune diseases. Nasty little bugger.

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02-20-2023, 08:49 AM	#35838
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,691 Karma: 205039118 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Yeah. Because that's exactly what I said (or even remotely implied). Have a nice day. I sincerely hope you never have to experience any tragic consequences for believing that anyone yelling at you to slow down while honoring the legal speed limit is always the one out of line.

02-23-2023, 10:05 AM	#35845
Hitch Bookmaker & Cat Slave Posts: 11,503 Karma: 158448243 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: K2, iPad, KFire, PPW, Voyage, NookColor. 2 Droid, Oasis, Boox Note2	Yeah, this has definitely sucked. Did anybody else here know that Cellulitis was related to, and can be caused by, Shingles? I sure as hell didn't. Pro tip: if you have Shingles and your leg starts to turn red, RUN DO NOT WALK to the doc and get antibiotics right away. Don't be like me and think, "duh, all that swelling is from the steroids." It's NOT. I would post a pic here, but I don't want any of you to lose your most recent meals. Hitch

02-23-2023, 10:21 AM	#35846
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,390 Karma: 68329346 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	I'm almost afraid to ask, but what's the prognosis, Hitch? Are you seeing light at the end of the tunnel?

02-23-2023, 02:36 PM	#35850
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 11,090 Karma: 76037135 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	I think there's also a study linking shingles to increased stroke risk in patients with autoimmune diseases. Nasty little bugger.