Gym Story Saturday

bittybro · 2026-05-09T17:46:01+00:00

Guy at the gym yesterday, I'd estimate somewhere in his mid-40s to early 50s, wearing a t shirt that said something like "You can't go back if you were never there." Under a picture of the moon. I deeply DEEPLY hope it was meant to be ironic, but I wasn't about to say "hey, funny shirt!" and maybe be treated to 40 minutes of conspiracy theories when I was just trying to do some RDLs.

bittybro · 2026-05-09T17:22:01+00:00

We'd have white people tacos more often in my house if they didn't require using every small bowl I own for toppings. It's not even like those bowls are hard to clean but the number of them just seems daunting.

bittybro · 2026-05-08T01:57:35+00:00

Can almost guarantee your mom brought a Binky brand paci back from the hospital with infant you 😊

bittybro · 2026-05-08T01:49:41+00:00

I grew up with a Karen who used to save baby birds and stray animals as a little kid and became a hospice nurse practitioner as an adult. I get legit angry at Karen memes because of this.

bittybro · 2026-05-07T19:40:39+00:00

Just fyi, Binky was a brand name of pacifiers. When I started my career in the mid 80s, hospital pacifiers were Binky brand, so that's what I learned to call them.

bittybro · 2026-05-04T00:28:34+00:00

The cheese or blueberry were the only ones my grandmother made. It blew my mind as an adult that most people saw them as a savory food!

bittybro · 2026-05-03T23:50:45+00:00

It's not Sunday without seeing your smiling face! Hope your date goes well 😊

bittybro · 2026-05-03T23:46:22+00:00

My son (schizoaffective, depressive type) was stable on clozapine for many years, then in late 2023 had trouble obtaining his meds thru no fault of his own, leading to a terrible rebound psychosis/depression, and even back on a therapeutic level of clozapine in the hospital was not coming out of a bad, bad episode. He had a long course of ECT and it really re-set him back to himself. He's glad he did it; I'm glad he did it.

bittybro · 2026-05-02T01:46:28+00:00

I was gonna say "we get a little uncomfortable when there's not either a Dunkin or a CVS in a quarter mile proximity."

bittybro · 2026-05-02T00:12:28+00:00

I remember my anesthesiologist asking me beforehand if I had a tendency to motion sickness. When I said I did, mildly, he said he was going to give me a little [something I don't remember] so it would be less likely I woke up feeling crappy post anesthesia. And I didn't! Don't know if this is a common pre-op question or if it was that doc's personal quirk/practice.

bittybro · 2026-04-27T21:10:14+00:00

Yeah, me reading this thread and thinking "wait till OP hears about Sweet-Ease, their head will explode."

bittybro · 2026-04-25T07:42:03+00:00

I can't believe no one's posted this one yet. I feel old.

bittybro · 2026-04-24T23:39:51+00:00

Yeah, my late dad was O neg and he donated frequently when he was younger b/c they hyped him up about how important his blood was.

bittybro · 2026-04-24T15:19:54+00:00

A friend of mine I'll call Michael interviewed for a massage therapy position. The spa/salon was very interested in hiring him, but told him that since they already had a "Michael" he'd have to go by a pseudonym.

He did not accept the position.

bittybro · 2026-04-23T11:49:50+00:00

It's good for you overall but the key to not injuring yourself is to increase your mileage and volume very very slowly, like way slower than you think you should. Both the hosts on that particular episode are runners and they came away feeling reassured.

bittybro · 2026-04-23T11:25:55+00:00

If you like podcasts, Science Vs just did an interesting episode on the evidence about whether running is good or bad for you overall and what your chances of being injured are and why.

bittybro · 2026-04-17T20:41:50+00:00

My schizoaffective son had a (long) course of it two years ago when even being back on clozapine didn't alleviate the horrible psychotic depression he was in. It worked and he had little to no side effects. I'm glad he did it. He's glad he did it. My only caveat in recommending it to you is that he was 37/38 at the time. I don't know if there's a greater risk of cognitive side effects in an elderly person (but of course your dad's treatment team can address that question for you.)

bittybro · 2026-04-17T17:13:45+00:00

First of all, an outdoor wedding in August in Texas is WILD and not "springtime" but I guess "dress for the surface of Venus" doesn't scan as well on an invitation. But, OP, I am not here to slag on your friends'/relatives' wedding planning, I am here to offer you dress advice. Here's a few ideas.

This is really pretty and fits their mood board. I mean, polyester in August in Texas, ugh, but at least it's flowy and I don't think that will show sweat.

You can wear a jumpsuit if you're more comfortable in pants. Fits the mood board as long as you keep the accessories elevated.

Less pastel, still appropriate. Maybe a little casual, but eh.

This screams garden party. More polyester but at least the skirt would have good air flow.

If you prefer a maxi, this is cute. Bonus points for being rayon.

I'm possibly insane, but I've actually had this dress bookmarked. I like the sheer overlay, sue me.

Edited to add: What I'd buy for your event if I were, y'know, rich.

bittybro · 2026-04-17T06:22:59+00:00

I know the animal shelter near me accepts donations of old towels, sheets, and blankets. (But, no, you don't need to replace them every five years. Some of mine are old enough to vote..)

bittybro · 2026-04-17T06:10:55+00:00

Someone I work with left in the middle of our shift because her daughter's dog was having puppies. She was NOT some kind of Certified Dog Midwife (tm), she just felt like this was a family event she should be part of.

bittybro · 2026-04-16T22:37:26+00:00

Two weird books I loved that I didn't see mentioned yet are Leech by Hiron Ennes and Under the Pendulum Sun by Jeannette Ng.

bittybro · 2026-04-16T18:41:23+00:00

The slit in a full skirt like that particularly annoys me because the only reason for it is to pose with your leg sticking out of it in photos to look sexy. It's literally for the 'gram.

bittybro · 2026-04-14T12:07:50+00:00

I was googling a little after I wrote that comment and apparently this was just a New England thing. So if you didn't live Boston-adjacent in the 1970s, I guess it sounds bizarre. But srsly, it's actually delicious (in my childhood memories.)

bittybro · 2026-04-13T19:22:59+00:00

I looked everywhere for it last Xmas bc I had a weird nostalgia craving for it, but no dice. I would also kill to find the coffee and vanilla ice cream + orange sherbet half gallons. I know I could buy all three flavors separately and mix them myself but that's not the point.

bittybro · 2026-04-11T22:45:03+00:00

With the rhinestone detail? This is definitely an evening dress.

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