Should I seek medical advice?

[SamScribble]

I’ve been trying to follow a few of the squabbles that have been going on on the AH over the past two or three months, and I really have no idea what they are about.

This is not something that I am used to. It’s not as if I’m a wide-eyed 20-something. I have been around the block a few times. In fact, I’ve been around the block many times. And I don’t believe that I’m a total imbecile. Apparently, my IQ puts me in the top half a percent of something or other. (The chickens on Old MacDonald’s farm perhaps?) But I still can’t understand why ‘you know who’ feels that it’s necessary to have a go at ‘we all know who’ on an almost daily basis. (Oh, and to make matters worse, I don’t know who. I really don’t. Perhaps some of you boys and girls – could be more specific.)

The people I have met here have, by and large, been great company. (I won’t embarrass anybody by naming favourites, but you know who you are.) So … why the squabbles? Or is that a silly question? Should I be recounting my childhood to someone in a white coat? Answers on the back of a sealed and stamped envelope please.

Supplementary question: Does anyone still use stamps and envelopes?

 

[sr71plt]

You enjoy the squabbles enough to be egging them on, so, yes, you obviously need medical advice.

 

[SamScribble]

You enjoy the squabbles enough to be egging them on, so, yes, you obviously need medical advice.

Are you a doctor, Pilot?

 

[Nathan_Brazil]

Dr. Brazil here...

Your sex therapist.

Please list all medications you are presently taking and fill out this lengthy form... The Dr. will see you shortly...

 

[sheablue]

I’ve been trying to follow a few of the squabbles that have been going on on the AH over the past two or three months, and I really have no idea what they are about.

This is not something that I am used to. It’s not as if I’m a wide-eyed 20-something. I have been around the block a few times. In fact, I’ve been around the block many times. And I don’t believe that I’m a total imbecile. Apparently, my IQ puts me in the top half a percent of something or other. (The chickens on Old MacDonald’s farm perhaps?) But I still can’t understand why ‘you know who’ feels that it’s necessary to have a go at ‘we all know who’ on an almost daily basis. (Oh, and to make matters worse, I don’t know who. I really don’t. Perhaps some of you boys and girls – could be more specific.)

The people I have met here have, by and large, been great company. (I won’t embarrass anybody by naming favourites, but you know who you are.) So … why the squabbles? Or is that a silly question? Should I be recounting my childhood to someone in a white coat? Answers on the back of a sealed and stamped envelope please.

Supplementary question: Does anyone still use stamps and envelopes?

*raises hand* I do! I still use envelopes and stamps. Sometimes. And I make my kids write letters, too, mean mother than I am.

 

[JackLuis]

No, you don't need medical help Sam.

I don't know why people get so prissy and confrontational about threads on a porn site. The GB is worse than the AH, but the Political forum is pretty tame, compared to what you'd expect, I guess because most egregious GB posters get flamed pretty badly and they run back to the GB.

Noirtrash is kind of like our 'pet troll' and most people ignore his ranting it seems. He at least has some socially redeeming qualities.

Some people seem to be misunderstood in this pure text world where satire and sarcasm is hard to convey in a quick reply.

However the AH is by and large, a good place where we can discuss things that might be off limits in a face to face setting. Some of the bickering though, does get tiresome.

I do use stamps for letters but fewer and fewer since I discovered on line bill paying.

 

[sr71plt]

Are you a doctor, Pilot?

Nope, nor did I claim to be.

 

[Learin]

You need Ignore List. One of the best things to have.

Ever.

You'll be surprised to see how many sub-human noises get buried by this life-saver.

 

[Zeb_Carter]

You need Ignore List. One of the best things to have.

Ever.

You'll be surprised to see how many sub-human noises get buried by this life-saver.

But then you miss all the fun. Just sit back with some popcorn and a beer and read and laugh along with the rest of us.

 

[Hypoxia]

I'm not a physician but I could have been. I *do* have some medical training.

My medical advice: Take two Thorazines (R) and call me next week.

Alternately, you could sandpaper your skin until it thickens.

Or get drunk. It's attitude adjustment time!

 

[Zeb_Carter]

I'm definitely not a doctor, but I did stay a Holiday Inn Express last night...go ahead though, tell me your troubles.

I'm listening...no really...I'm listening...oh shiny.

 

[coochiebarber]

But then you miss all the fun. Just sit back with some popcorn and a beer and read and laugh along with the rest of us.

I thought Popcorn and beer goes very well with porn, but drammmmma?

 

[NaokoSmith]

Trust me, I'm a Dr.

I can see that you need a very thorough physical examination If you would like to step into my private consulting room on the board, I will make sure you get a good licking over ... I mean looking over.

I use stamps and envelopes. I use the kind you have to lick I run my warm red tongue gently down both the sticky sides of the flap. Sometimes I give an extra lingual caress to the corners. The corners of my hot wide mouth turn up.

Sadly the post office in Britain have started making stamps with sticky stuff on the back but I give the stamps a little lick (with my long red warm tongue) for old times' sake.

 

[Handley_Page]

No, you don't need medical help Sam.

I do use stamps for letters but fewer and fewer since I discovered on line bill paying.

I like to use envelopes & stamps when I can. I like the idea that a 'Real Person' has to Do Something With It, rather than leave it to the HAL9000 or whatever they now use.
[Lilly Tomlin did a fabulous bit on how to reduce the dimensions of an IBM card, just so the operator has to enter it manually.]

Trust me, I'm a Dr.

Sadly the post office in Britain have started making stamps with sticky stuff on the back but I give the stamps a little lick (with my long red warm tongue) for old times' sake.

Yeh., sad innit?
They've also stopped printing real stamps in all the values. I had cause to send a small parcel overseas; she wanted to put a pre-printed 'thing' and I wanted real stamps, so the recipient could encourage a local philatelist. . .

 

[TxRad]

Why stir the pot?

 

[lovecraft68]

I use stamps and still hand write letters to a friend from back in high school who is on the west coast and she does the same with me, not sure why we still do it, but when I've mentioned it people look at me oddly "You write letters?"

I still pay a few bills through mail as well, not a fan of the total go paperless route.

As for the arguments? Why do folks argue in real life? Not everyone gets along.

But its heightened anywhere on the net because its faceless anonymous and people can talk more smack and be bigger jerks because there's no real life repercussions, can't get fired froma job or punched out over the net.

Also it would be pretty hard to lie about your gender in real life

 

[NOIRTRASH]

I use stamps and still hand write letters to a friend from back in high school who is on the west coast and she does the same with me, not sure why we still do it, but when I've mentioned it people look at me oddly "You write letters?"

I still pay a few bills through mail as well, not a fan of the total go paperless route.

As for the arguments? Why do folks argue in real life? Not everyone gets along.

But its heightened anywhere on the net because its faceless anonymous and people can talk more smack and be bigger jerks because there's no real life repercussions, can't get fired froma job or punched out over the net.

Also it would be pretty hard to lie about your gender in real life

^^^^fuggin weird

 

[JagFarlane]

Trust me, I'm a Dr.

I can see that you need a very thorough physical examination If you would like to step into my private consulting room on the board, I will make sure you get a good licking over ... I mean looking over.

I use stamps and envelopes. I use the kind you have to lick I run my warm red tongue gently down both the sticky sides of the flap. Sometimes I give an extra lingual caress to the corners. The corners of my hot wide mouth turn up.

Sadly the post office in Britain have started making stamps with sticky stuff on the back but I give the stamps a little lick (with my long red warm tongue) for old times' sake.

Never thought I'd need a private moment after reading about sealing an envelope but...first time for everything, right?

You little temptress you...

 

[Learin]

But then you miss all the fun. Just sit back with some popcorn and a beer and read and laugh along with the rest of us.

When someone writes something incredibly stupid, I have the intense urge to put them back into their places.

I just don't want to bring myself down to their levels.

 

[Zeb_Carter]

When someone writes something incredibly stupid, I have the intense urge to put them back into their places.

I just don't want to bring myself down to their levels.

Yeah, there are those times you just can't stop yourself from kicking someone in the ass for being so stupid that everyone sees the pit they are about to fall into. I have had those urges also. Before AHMod I would express those urges, just to let everyone know. Now, I must sit here, laugh and bite my tongue, least I get a wack on the knuckles from the AHMod.

 

[NaokoSmith]

Never thought I'd need a private moment after reading about sealing an envelope but...first time for everything, right?

You little temptress you...

Little? How dare you! Why I went up two whole cup sizes because of this lump of fatty tissue in my breast

When someone writes something incredibly stupid, I have the intense urge to put them back into their places.

I just don't want to bring myself down to their levels.

Yayyy! go for it! I mean, don't go for it

I am often tempted too. Sometimes I think of smart things to say that I'm convinced will make my friends fall about laughing. I'm going to try hard to resist, though, as it usually only leads to bumping up threads where there's fighting instead of flirting ... I mean serious discussion of writerly issues.

I could share the smarty-pants come-backs by PM with my pals instead.

 

[stickygirl]

Sam, the steal a phrase from the Mad Wig Monster "We should shut everything down now, until we can figure out what the hell is going on"

I only use stamps if glitter is involved

 

[LadyVer]

Hi, Sam. xo



PS Are you attached?

 

[SamScribble]

Hi, Sam. xo



PS Are you attached?

Are you trying to lead me astray, Lady Ver?

 

[legerdemer]

Hi, Sam. xo



PS Are you attached?

Are you trying to lead me astray, Lady Ver?

I think she wants to lick your stamps, then place them on you, Sam. I sense a mature romance blossoming...

(Ok, I've officially been on Lit too long.)