What Grinds Your Gears? :) - Page 170

*IndigoErth* · 02-19-2015, 11:29 PM

That. Make it stop.

Spoiler:

*pennydreadful* · 02-19-2015, 11:32 PM

I think I should pull a Frank n Furter and build her a new boyfriend from scratch.

In all seriousness, thanks for the kind words, everyone - I appreciate the support. I know I have to do something, there's just never a good time to have that particular conversation. I'm dreading it.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 02-20-2015, 12:46 AM

If you happen to have any spare parts left over when you're done, my other half could probably use 'em.

Current gear-grinder: lack of sleep. He's been getting sick at night again for the last few days, though he was doing better yesterday and today. It's been keeping us both awake, and it's starting to wear on us pretty heavily. He slept most of today- wish I could have done the same. Caffeine is my best friend right now. And his birthday is next week, and he's not looking forward to it. Calls from mom, getting older, all that. We're both just basically worn out at this point.

*blindturtle02* · 02-20-2015, 05:20 AM

Allergies. They're causing me to lose sleep. I don't usually nap but a couple of days this week I've had to lay down for around 30-40 mins in the afternoon because of putting in some lousy nights. Cedar really sucks.

~~Mew~~ · 02-20-2015, 05:30 AM

Spoiler:

*Refractive Reflections* · 02-20-2015, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IndigoErth

That. Make it stop.

Spoiler:

Rise and shine America! Take a deep, wonderful inhale of that refreshing, cool Siberian air.

Edit: ...Didn't realize the maps were being consistently updated, so I removed the maps.

The temperatures at 6AM Central Time had the following temps and wind chills (in Fahrenheit) on the Weather Channel maps:
Des Moines: 17, 2
St. Louis: 15, 1
Detroit: -11, -11
Chicago: -2, -15
Omaha: 17, -1
Minneapolis: 9, -6
Nashville: 11, 1
Columbia, SC: 14, 14
Atlanta: 18, 7
Little Rock: 27, 17
Pensacola, Florida: 31, 24
Washington DC: 6, -9
Syracuse: -6, -30
New York: 2, -11
Cleveland: -11, -11
Boston: 5, -14
Miami: 42, 38

*IndigoErth* · 02-20-2015, 12:27 PM

Inhale it? Do I look like I want frost bite in my lungs?

TV said it was 1° in my area this morning. A few hours later we've made it to...12°. (Normal for us would be more like 30s during the day with some scattered 20s, 40s, and teens at night.) The wind chill makes it that good, subzero, rip your face of, kind of wind. I'm sure ChapStick sales must be doing great though.

*plastroncafe* · 02-20-2015, 12:35 PM

It certainly is bracing outside, that's for damn sure.
Not that it kept me from walking 3+ miles today before work.

My Gear Grinder today has to do with local government, and how mismanagement of our public transportation system and general infrastructure, has left Boston without much in the way of public transportation for the last couple of weeks.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 02-22-2015, 02:06 AM

Diabetic complications are a gear-grinder. Specifically, high blood-pressure and renal failure resulting from said high BP. My other half is going on dialysis at the hospital, and it sounds like he'll be on it permanently. He's been having some serious problems the past few weeks (actually it started several months ago, and has built up gradually) with nausea, tightness in his chest, fatigue, and balance problems. Now this. It's just- too much.

*pennydreadful* · 02-22-2015, 02:32 AM

Sorry to hear that, Duckie - I wish there was some sort of support system available to you in your area.

My gear grind is that the weekends aren't long enough. Five days working and two days off is not a satisfactory work/life balance.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 02-22-2015, 03:19 AM

If there is, I don't know anything about it. small-town problems, y'know? If you get into a scandal, EVERYONE knows, but if you need someone to lean on, there's no one around....

**Jester** · 02-22-2015, 03:22 AM

You'd think that my 3 days on 4 days off would be better...but it's not. Working overnights pretty much means my first day off is "catch up" on sleep while also trying to reset yourself to a "normal" sleep pattern...which is hit or miss. The 4th day off is a day to re-calibrate to the work sleep schedule. So that makes for a fun few days off.

It's worse when you or your spouse is sick basically destroying you ability....or at least will...to do ANYTHING.

The winter weather was also a damper last week. Barely got out of the house. My 2 year old was soooo stir crazy.

*Netkeeper* · 02-23-2015, 06:22 AM

Watching through a show right now.

WHY DOES MY FAVOURITE CHARACTER ALWAYS DIE?

Kanon · 02-23-2015, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Netkeeper

WHY DOES MY FAVOURITE CHARACTER ALWAYS DIE?

Same with my fav. characters. I don´t know why, but the coolest die first.

Little list:
-the twin Autobots from the second Transformers movie (sorry don´t know their names right now)
-Ronan the accuser (GOTG, he was soooo damn cool

)
-Leena (Warehouse 13)

*Metalwolf* · 02-23-2015, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kanon

Same with my fav. characters. I don´t know why, but the coolest die first.

-the twin Autobots from the second Transformers movie (sorry don´t know their names right now)

Skids and Mudflap?

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 02-23-2015, 11:38 AM

My gear-grind today- walking to work in the snow. Woke up to mid-20s temps and snow and ice everywhere. And my job is on the other end of town. Two miles in the snow is a long cold walk....

*Slade* · 02-23-2015, 03:10 PM

When your circle of friends dwindles down from 6 to 2 to...0

*IndigoErth* · 02-23-2015, 03:24 PM

When air pumps for the fish tank behind me are being too loud and I have a second one plugged in temporarily. And listening to it all day because I'm generally on the computer doing work and other stuff all day.

~~Mew~~ · 02-23-2015, 06:52 PM

This guy:

*IndigoErth* · 02-23-2015, 07:04 PM

The problem is lack of spoiler tags for large images.

02-19-2015, 11:29 PM	#3381
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,296	That. Make it stop. Spoiler: When even Florida is feeling it, now that just isn't right. Canada, come reclaim your air. Stay warm fellow eastern halfers. shakes fist at west coast I'd stay away from Mexico though, who knows what's going on there. lol

02-19-2015, 11:32 PM	#3382
pennydreadful trash Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 4,546	I think I should pull a Frank n Furter and build her a new boyfriend from scratch. In all seriousness, thanks for the kind words, everyone - I appreciate the support. I know I have to do something, there's just never a good time to have that particular conversation. I'm dreading it. __________________ Creator of the Technodrome After Dark Discussion Group. PM for an invite (must be over 18 - no exceptions).

02-20-2015, 12:46 AM	#3383
MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,773	If you happen to have any spare parts left over when you're done, my other half could probably use 'em. Current gear-grinder: lack of sleep. He's been getting sick at night again for the last few days, though he was doing better yesterday and today. It's been keeping us both awake, and it's starting to wear on us pretty heavily. He slept most of today- wish I could have done the same. Caffeine is my best friend right now. And his birthday is next week, and he's not looking forward to it. Calls from mom, getting older, all that. We're both just basically worn out at this point. __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end

02-20-2015, 05:20 AM	#3384
blindturtle02 Foot Elite Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tx Posts: 2,627	Allergies. They're causing me to lose sleep. I don't usually nap but a couple of days this week I've had to lay down for around 30-40 mins in the afternoon because of putting in some lousy nights. Cedar really sucks. __________________ Please don't remove my nice hat and wack me in the butt with it.

02-20-2015, 05:30 AM	#3385
~~Mew~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: In an apartment Posts: 3,159	Spoiler: My family is broke. My mum divorced my dad, because he had an affair, and now he has a wife, and they are pretty much rich. Only a tiny bit of money he has goes to us. So, I hope he dies in a fire.

02-20-2015, 12:27 PM	#3387
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,296	Inhale it? Do I look like I want frost bite in my lungs? TV said it was 1° in my area this morning. A few hours later we've made it to...12°. (Normal for us would be more like 30s during the day with some scattered 20s, 40s, and teens at night.) The wind chill makes it that good, subzero, rip your face of, kind of wind. I'm sure ChapStick sales must be doing great though. Last edited by IndigoErth; 02-20-2015 at 12:33 PM.

02-22-2015, 02:06 AM	#3389
MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,773	Diabetic complications are a gear-grinder. Specifically, high blood-pressure and renal failure resulting from said high BP. My other half is going on dialysis at the hospital, and it sounds like he'll be on it permanently. He's been having some serious problems the past few weeks (actually it started several months ago, and has built up gradually) with nausea, tightness in his chest, fatigue, and balance problems. Now this. It's just- too much. __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end

02-22-2015, 02:32 AM	#3390
pennydreadful trash Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 4,546	Sorry to hear that, Duckie - I wish there was some sort of support system available to you in your area. My gear grind is that the weekends aren't long enough. Five days working and two days off is not a satisfactory work/life balance. __________________ Creator of the Technodrome After Dark Discussion Group. PM for an invite (must be over 18 - no exceptions).

02-22-2015, 03:19 AM	#3391
MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,773	If there is, I don't know anything about it. small-town problems, y'know? If you get into a scandal, EVERYONE knows, but if you need someone to lean on, there's no one around.... __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end

02-22-2015, 03:22 AM	#3392
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	You'd think that my 3 days on 4 days off would be better...but it's not. Working overnights pretty much means my first day off is "catch up" on sleep while also trying to reset yourself to a "normal" sleep pattern...which is hit or miss. The 4th day off is a day to re-calibrate to the work sleep schedule. So that makes for a fun few days off. It's worse when you or your spouse is sick basically destroying you ability....or at least will...to do ANYTHING. The winter weather was also a damper last week. Barely got out of the house. My 2 year old was soooo stir crazy. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

02-23-2015, 06:22 AM	#3393
Netkeeper tactical blackquill Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas, but not for much longer Posts: 3,645	Watching through a show right now. WHY DOES MY FAVOURITE CHARACTER ALWAYS DIE? __________________

02-23-2015, 11:38 AM	#3396
MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,773	My gear-grind today- walking to work in the snow. Woke up to mid-20s temps and snow and ice everywhere. And my job is on the other end of town. Two miles in the snow is a long cold walk.... __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end

02-23-2015, 03:10 PM	#3397
Slade god status Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 3,291	When your circle of friends dwindles down from 6 to 2 to...0 __________________ Do not concern yourself with what I've already done: rather tremble at the thought of what I am about to do. Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48140

02-23-2015, 03:24 PM	#3398
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,296	When air pumps for the fish tank behind me are being too loud and I have a second one plugged in temporarily. And listening to it all day because I'm generally on the computer doing work and other stuff all day.

02-23-2015, 06:52 PM	#3399
~~Mew~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: In an apartment Posts: 3,159	This guy:

02-23-2015, 07:04 PM	#3400
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,296	The problem is lack of spoiler tags for large images.