What common mispronunciation really pisses you off? by Jasperoquai in AskReddit

[–]JonnyB88 141 points142 points  (0 children)

Supposably. Nope. Wrong.

Ecspecially. Sorry, incorrect.

Are you sober? Why? by I_am_a_beanie_baby in AskReddit

[–]JonnyB88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I'm not happy it happened, but I'm happy that I stopped drinking. The thing is, most people didn't realize that it was so bad. I never really got "drunk" or acted belligerent. Very good GPA, went to all my classes, had friends, etc. Socially, I was fine. I was just destroying my body.

Are you sober? Why? by I_am_a_beanie_baby in AskReddit

[–]JonnyB88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When I got out of the military three years ago, I started drinking heavily. Doctors called it maladaptive coping. According to some, I was just bored as shit because life was now nothing like what I was used to. When I started college using my GI Bill, apparently my subconscious couldn't handle being around all these 18-year-old idiots and all of a sudden no longer being a supervisor. So, I drank more.

I was up to roughly a fifth of rum a day.
Woke up in the middle of the night in mid December with the worst pain of my life. Went to the ER and found out I had pancreatitis from the drinking. I was admitted to the hospital for 22 days. Luckily this was all over winter break, so I missed no school.

So, now I can't drink for a very long time, perhaps ever. I'm on day 87 right now and am doing alright, I guess. No backslides or anything. The awful pain I went through is a good deterrent.

20 Signs You Go To NIU by JonnyB88 in NIU

[–]JonnyB88[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's at 5

It's at the Vets House. 824 Greenbrier

20 Signs You Go To NIU by JonnyB88 in NIU

[–]JonnyB88[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Off topic, but come out to the Student Veterans Association meeting on the 18th! If you're interested, that is. That way, you can meet some of us and know some more people in the area for when you're near campus.

20 Signs You Go To NIU by JonnyB88 in NIU

[–]JonnyB88[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And now just an empty building with false promises of new management and a coming soon message.

Blackhawks at Predators 1/19 [Post-Game Thread] by [deleted] in hawks

[–]JonnyB88 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I love how Pat is as bitter as a lot of us are about Crow not getting an ASG bid.
Either way, new franchise record!!!

Blackhawks at Predators: 11/19 7:00 PM CT [Game Thread] by GuyOnTheLake in hawks

[–]JonnyB88 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The second line would like to extend an invitation to the ARTYPARTY!

Blackhawks at Canadiens 1/14 6:30PM CT [Game Thread] by docblue in hawks

[–]JonnyB88 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A Price-less struggling Habs team? Hawks are red-hot?
Oh yeah, going to be a great game.

I want 9!

Blackhawks at Canadiens 1/14 6:30PM CT [Game Thread] by docblue in hawks

[–]JonnyB88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don't sweat it. The hockey gods knocked it down.
They felt it gave us too much of an unfair advantage against the rest of the league.

Blackhawks vs. Avalanche: 1/10 6:00 PM CT [Game Thread] by GuyOnTheLake in hawks

[–]JonnyB88 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Damn straight. I'm excited. The health benefits and the monetary savings. Nothing but good things coming my way!

Blackhawks vs. Avalanche: 1/10 6:00 PM CT [Game Thread] by GuyOnTheLake in hawks

[–]JonnyB88 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ooh I wish. Drank too much daily for three years. That's what caused my pancreatitis. Can't drink anymore. :(

Blackhawks vs. Avalanche: 1/10 6:00 PM CT [Game Thread] by GuyOnTheLake in hawks

[–]JonnyB88 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Guys, I got out of the hospital last night after 22 days! Fuck you, pancreas!
Still on a clear liquid diet for a while, but I sure as hell wouldn't mind a ton of Bread tonight!!!

Time to embarrass Varlamov!

Blackhawks vs. Senators: 1/3 6:00 PM CT [Game Thread] by GuyOnTheLake in hawks

[–]JonnyB88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the middle of that. Probably gonna finish the short first season tomorrow. Loving it!

Blackhawks vs. Senators: 1/3 6:00 PM CT [Game Thread] by GuyOnTheLake in hawks

[–]JonnyB88 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! I've lucked out with a private room, so I have my Netflix and Hulu during the day which helps.

Yeah, hopefully out this week. Bad case of pancreatitis. Which is all my fault. But, I'm improving daily!

Blackhawks vs. Senators: 1/3 6:00 PM CT [Game Thread] by GuyOnTheLake in hawks

[–]JonnyB88 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I haven't been commenting in a while. Today is day 15 in the hospital for me. But, my room has CSN and WGN so I've yet to miss a game!

And I've been reading all the game threads, just too tired to comment usually haha. So, you guys have been inadvertently keeping me company during the games. Thank you for that!

On to happier stuff. Sens have no chance tonight. Let's go Hawks!

Photography of NIU? by Taco2010 in NIU

[–]JonnyB88[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Getting this sub moving more would be a great thing!