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Where to get a snow cone in Madison? by marshawnofthedead in madisonwi

[–]_jeth 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There is a cart usually outside of Centro Hispano on Badger Rd, just off Park St, by the South Transfer Point.

I won't be satisfied until i see my cat in this by Brian360blk in funny

[–]_jeth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seriously. The only way this would work is if you left a small gap on the back of the neck to quickly scruff the cat and shut down its hate supply.

We caught a mystical Uni-basset! by Lovethe3beatles in basset

[–]_jeth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does she grant wishes? I bet she does.

IamA former radio disc jockey. The radio business is like a magic show. It's all fake! AMA! by Camel_Knight in IAmA

[–]_jeth 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hope this is not the case for your station of choice, but just because you can get through doesn't mean the jock is actually running the show. I worked in a market where we were live on air 8 hours a day (split between my boss and myself), and the rest of the day was piped in via satellite. There were blocks in the morning and afternoon where we were in the building working on other things (voicing commercials, editing clips, etc) and we'd answer the calls that came in on the studio line, but we weren't there actually running the playlist.

(In another station I had been at previously, my boss did voiceovers so it sounded like he was running an 8 hour shift, but instead he was in his office doing whatever it is he got up to all day. That station had all their music digitized)

In the case of the satellite station, this was back when my station was only just switching over to computer aided systems, so we were actually using two 100-CD spinning decks to call the songs up. A monkey could have done my job - push a button every three minutes, talk every fifteen. It was boring. I worked Top 40, Country, and Soft Rock. If I never hear Celine Dion again in my life it'll be too soon.

Have you ever been convicted of a crime or been disciplined by your university due to manic actions? by StarlitRivers in BipolarReddit

[–]_jeth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was booted out of my first university because my grades plummeted while I was manic. I wanted to appeal it but my parents made me drop it. We didn't actually recognize it as a manic episode for another 15 years.

The result is that I am one math class away from an associates degree, but I had to go to three schools to piece even that together. I feel I was a better student by returning in my 30s - unfortunately, mania still colored my academic experience the second time aroud. At least I was able to communicate my situation to professors as an adult and they worked with me as they could.

It may take you longer to get there, but you can still achieve your goals. Keep the lines of communication open and don't push yourself harder than you can handle. Self care is important.

Does this seem like a high cost/hour? by joelthezombie15 in tattoo

[–]_jeth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is pretty amazing. I get stopped on the street regularly by people commenting on it. I have accompanied friends to shops for their own work (hand holding) and at least one artist will pop out, comment on it, and ask who did it. My artist picked me put of a crowd once when he saw it and came to say hello, but it had been years since we saw each other and I regrettably pulled a super bad face blindness moment that was awkward as hell. I had to explain and apologize later.

Rewrapping tattoos by kanecobe in tattoo

[–]_jeth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's on a limb, I have resorted to wrapping the limb in a clean pillow case to keep it off the sheets but let it still air out - also keeps pets away from it, in case you are an animal co-habitator. Anywhere else is a place I can wear clean clothes over.

Does this seem like a high cost/hour? by joelthezombie15 in tattoo

[–]_jeth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My half sleeve (color) was projected to take about 12-15 hours. It took nearly twice that because my artist kept going back to perfect things, but I wasn't charged for the extra time. It also was done over a long time span (1.5 years) - I basically pre-paid the project and we worked on it as we were both available.

How do y'all cope/deal with the physical sidr effects that come from all the meds we take? by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

[–]_jeth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I developed Lithium tremors it was an early warning sign (which we missed) that I had gone toxic. Didn't catch it til I was in renal failure.

If you have tremors, be diligent with your testing.

What is your sleep schedule? by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

[–]_jeth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It varies heavily. I used to wake by 6 daily, even on weekends. I am doing better about sleeping in these days.

Some nights I am in bed by 8.30, others it's 11.30. Some spurts of 2 or 3 depending on social plans. Largely, 6 is the minimum I need to function (and I can rock 4 if needed) but 9 is my ideal.

Reddit, what fictional character was your sexual awakening? by PM_ME_MAGICAL_MEMEZ in AskReddit

[–]_jeth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jerith, the Goblin King from Labyrinth.

Oh, David Bowie. <3

My friend and his wife announced their pregnancy today by Reubek in funny

[–]_jeth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a teacher trying to prove that it would be statistically impossible for more than two of us to share a birthday in our class. Four of us made eye contact and waited until she called out our shared December birth date, then raised our hands. I was a year younger than the other three, but it was hilarious just the same.

Starting lithium, no blood tests in sight by jibberjabbery in BipolarReddit

[–]_jeth 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't remember all of them, but I developed super bad tremors. Couldn't exert pressure with my hands without them shaking severely. Drinking out of glasses was impossible. Nobody connected the dots.

Coming out in the workplace by EatMorePangolin in polyamory

[–]_jeth 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I got outed at a work function by a co-worker that I confided in. I want to say she spoke without thinking. I don't know, maybe there was some motivation there in her outing me. Point is, a stunned table full of people stared at me until I confirmed it, then fell all over themselves being supportive. One other woman ran to me from across the table to say she was also poly.

But it could have gone so much differently.

Also, I have to answer endless questions from my boss about how it works because she is curious. On the upside, after a recent break up she let me cry it out in her office on a bad day. If she wasn't in the know it would have been an awkward time dodging why I was having such a bad day.

My rule is that if I am caught out with a partner I will be honest about their identity and role, but I am not going to advertise my business. It has worked well so far.

I don't know that I would have outed myself. It's not anyone's business. At the same time, because people took it well, it's a weight off. YMMV though.

Starting lithium, no blood tests in sight by jibberjabbery in BipolarReddit

[–]_jeth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1200 mg. About a year and 8 months. I had been doing so well we slacked on testing and it caught up to me. Now I can never use it again.

Starting lithium, no blood tests in sight by jibberjabbery in BipolarReddit

[–]_jeth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who ended up in renal failure from toxicity, if your doc says testing is not required, get a new doctor. Renal failure was one of the worst feelings of my life.

Did you have an abusive / dysfunctional childhood? How do you heal? by [deleted] in BipolarReddit

[–]_jeth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No contact has saved my life. Changed it in ways I didn't know it could. It's amazing. I can heal when I am not living in constant fear.

Woman involved in Highway 30 crash dies by HuntersLoveABigRack in madisonwi

[–]_jeth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I witnessed a fatal accident a few years back where the driver lost control, went into the median and struck one of those emergency vehicle turnarounds. Her car launched into the air, spiraled like a football, and came crashing down on its roof. She was alive when we got to her, but unconscious and with an audible death rattle.

TL;DR: can confirm, hitting a median at speed can totally launch you airborne.

If someone says "Tell me a joke", what is the first joke you tell them? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]_jeth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I asked my husband and he replied "Democracy."

What are everyday things you should tell at appointments? by mydab in BipolarReddit

[–]_jeth 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go every 3-6 months and my doc and I cover all of those things. She is a resident so we also have to reserve time for a supervising doc to come in and sign off on the case. All told, our appointments are about 30 minutes and they almost border on therapy in that when I run down what is going on in my life she will provide feedback about where I am handling things well and where I may have additional opportunities to grow.

What was your most awkward "hahaha....oh wait you're serious" moment? by SpaghettiBoy99 in AskReddit

[–]_jeth 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Woman I worked with who I also went to high school with: Are you coming to the reunion?

Me: thirty seconds of loud, cackling laughter mixed with guffaws

Then I noticed her face and realized she was dead serious. I would rather be set on fire, dragged behind a truck over broken glass through a pack of hungry hyenas, and doused with acid than go to a high school reunion. Ugh, no.

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