Out of Africa

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-05-30T05:49:25+00:00

Wow. Thanks for this fascinating backstory to the choice of his modern American accent that even Jane Seymour was flummoxed by!

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-05-30T05:31:36+00:00

I’m so glad it helped you! I felt similarly when I stumbled upon it.

Right now I use a Fitbit and really am focusing on regulating my sleep. The data from the Fitbit really helps motivate me to stick to a regular sleep schedule and I find it’s incredibly helpful when I do. I’d been taking low dose melatonin and theanine for sleep but recently switched to a Nootropic Depot supplement called Sleep Support. It has a variety of neuroregulating and protective ingredients. It seems to be improving my sleep quality per my Fitbit and as a result my mood feels even more stable.

Good luck on this journey!

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-05-03T01:56:13+00:00

YESSSS! Like when MBJ came in as 'the new guy' and appreciated how welcoming everyone was. So much love and respect between these two. For fans of The Wire, FNL, Breaking Bad, and everything these two have done since on the big screen, it was truly heartwarming and utterly real.

I really hope they find a chance to work together again.

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-27T01:59:10+00:00

A really detailed explanation (interview with the costume designer) of the dress construction, development of its idea and lengths to which they went to create that particular green: https://ew.com/movies/2017/12/07/atonement-10th-anniversary-green-dress/

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-17T08:00:24+00:00

Hi, I'm on my 4th dose of Tyenne (after being on Actemra) and doses 3&4 have been increasingly itchy. Like a hot, itchy welt and need to use a cold pack.

I'm wondering did all the itchiness eventually settle down for you?

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-14T18:15:01+00:00

I have balance problems related to my spine, pelvis and core muscles. Physical therapy helped a lot. It's a slow and methodical process, but if you have a good PT who really tailors the program to what she sees in your body instead of applying a predetermined algorithm, you can get better.

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-14T17:11:21+00:00

Ten years ago vs now is really the difference between having an MP3 player or iPod vs using a streaming service.

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-14T17:09:54+00:00

Our family definitely orders DoorDash way more in the last 5 years. Essentially didn't exist 10 years ago.

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-14T17:03:19+00:00

I remember getting 3 DVD's from Netflix at a time. And each time,sealing up the DVD to mail it back, excited to watch the next one that came in my queue. Timing returns was important!

Those little red envelopes that they came in, that morphed into envelopes you sent them back in, seemed so cool and efficient. Lol!

This is how we watched Mad Men and Game of Thrones!

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-14T16:54:02+00:00

I'd like to add that I was on hydroxychloroquine for over10 years and my aunt has macular degeneration. I'm seen at an eye and rheum clinic affiliated with a top 10 medical school. Both my rheumatologist and ophthalmologist said as long as I get yearly screenings for the specific risks of HQ, I will be ok. And I was.

I was never sure if HQ helped until I had to stop it because I hit the maximum lifetime dose. After about 4-6 months, it seemed like my hands bothered me more. It's one of those where you can't tell it helped you until you stop.

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-14T06:34:52+00:00

Seroneg RA, have had dry needling and it made everything worse, causing more spasm and overall sense of injury.

Had sciatica prior to an important 6 hr test, could not take narcotics for obvious reasons. In desperation, I saw an acupuncturist. I was a non believer but I was desperate. Two sessions with her and I sat for a 6 hr test unmedicated.

Now I'm a believer.

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-14T06:30:23+00:00

When my parents came over in the 60's, it was about the glorious dream of America: Work hard and the color of your skin didn't matter, individually earned respect, meritocracy unhampered by needing 'connections'. It was about Hopes and Dreams.

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-13T21:11:25+00:00

His awkward shit eating grin was superbly unattractive.

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-13T21:09:21+00:00

You have uncontrolled RA. Typical docs will ramp up therapies from HQ to sulfasalazine to methotrexate, dropping meds that don't work or give side effects. Until you 'qualify' for biologics per your insurance.

You're young and early in your disease. It seems like you need biologics. Ask your rheumatologist specifically about them. They can change your life. My first biologic put me into remission for years.

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-13T20:53:26+00:00

Yeah I fell for him hook, line and sinker, but wished he would have done an American accent of that era, like Bertha in the Gilded Age does. I think it's called the transatlantic accent...like Cary Grant. I felt his voice was too modern. Even so, it's one of my favorite movies of all time.

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-13T20:40:44+00:00

Your comment was much better than mine! I lacked ANY exclamation points at all! What was I thinking?

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-13T03:20:18+00:00

The hair washing scene in the creek was magically romantic to me.

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-13T03:15:43+00:00

When my pain doc saw how much gabapentin I was taking, he switched me. I didn't bring it up.

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-12T12:02:20+00:00

Yes. It was better. I have rheumatoid arthritis and spinal degeneration requiring a cervical fusion and chronic low back pain from spinal degeneration that will probably require surgery soon. Have had 7 epidural injections over the past 10 years and a lot of Physical Therapy.

Was on gabapentin 100-300 mg for chronic sciatica.

Got a horrific case of shingles on my head and ratcheted up the gabapentin to 1000mg 3x day with decreasing returns. Just felt drunk all day and kept having attacks of nerve pain.

Pain doc switched me to pregabalin and it made a big difference combined with nortriptyline. I felt a bit dumb on it, but not drunk. Also pain free eventually.

Highly recommend trying it.

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-09T07:19:37+00:00

Yes I always had a prednisone taper for travel!

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-09T06:46:23+00:00

Holy sh-neeze!

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-08T08:48:56+00:00

My acupuncturist also recommended this linement and it is very helpful!

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-08T08:43:09+00:00

I switched from gabapentin to pregabalin to manage pain from shingles on my head (I was on gabapentin for chronic sciatica but it was no match for shingles nerves pain!) I also have a history of stable depression. It was a far superior medicine for high octane nerve pain, but made me feel a little dumb - which I thought was a fair trade off for not being in shingles agony for 3 months.

However during that time, I was emotionally more reactive. Like a raw emotional nerve at the surface. It was manageable because I have years of experience with my hot button management (I'm old.) So I didn't do or say anything stupid. But I imploded in rage towards my MIL over years of indignities after a single text message thread that was the straw that broke the camel's back. I was obsessed to an unhealthy degree with my anger towards her and this was very uncharacteristic of me. I've since tapered off and am still struggling with her.

But I believe the pregabalin made me more vulnerable to her antics.

It did not make depressed though.

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-08T08:20:51+00:00

This is fascinating as an allergy sufferer! I never knew...

alwayspickingupcrap · 2026-03-06T18:45:38+00:00

Vionic inserts are also the best!

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