October 14, 2004

• Drink plenty of liquids, preferably alcoholic ones. Has the advantage of knocking you out and making tomorrow come just that much sooner.
• Won't that dry me out?
• Do you care? I personally would not. ;) But if diversion's what you want, this little game does wonders.
• that's awesome. It's a lot like Oxyd. That game rocked.
• The MoFi back-database is still AWOL so I can't point you to the relevant entry, but check out Addictive Games.
• You could sort through old photos, labeling the back with names of people pictured. You'll thank yourself later, when your memory is a lot hazier. You could rent an entire season of episodes of your favorite show, or a show you always meant to watch.
• go to www.monkeyfilter.com....*he he he*
• To follow up on Cali's idea Hot Toddys have amazing curative powers.
• re Mickey's idea about TV-shows on DVD: I tecommend Twin Peaks if you haven't seen it already.
• I wonder if I can rent the prisoner anywhere
• When slogging through a cold sucks I find that TheraFlu makes it all better. Not sure how it works on strep throat though (never had it, probably something to do with my tonsils being out).
• See hom many times a day you can wank off. See if you can improve your record day by day.
• I like a nice dish of hot falafel balls when I'm feeling under the weather.
• more games
• Oxyd! That's what that game what called. It was great! Sweet! You can play it online.
• ::ahem:: I mean, you can download it. Sorry, my enthusiasm got the better of me.
• I reccomend masturbation. It's fun.
• Unless of course you self-fellate. Then I'd recommend against it.
• If you do self-fellate, I want pictures.
• thanks guys
• Self-fellatio and falafel balls—is that all you people ever talk about? I'm tired of this childish nonsense. I'm leaving.
• Falafelatio, with creamy tahini sauce.
• Is that a pita in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?
• PS- TechnicallySettle, remember to gargle with warm salt water. It sounds kinda gross, but I swear by it when I have a sore throat. Do it a couple times a day with body temp water (about a teaspoon of salt to a cup of water) and you will notice a significant difference in the soreness of your throat afterwards.
• Curious Neisseria: I might have strep throat gonorrhea but I'm not sure yet, as I just found out the throat penis culture I took yesterday won't be coming back (so to speak) until tomorrow sometime. Now, my question to you is this: what can I do in the meantime given that I am weak, largely bedridden and have trouble eating urinating? Please give me a list of diversions, online and off which can help pass the time. Preferably ones that don't involve porn, since indulging in that pasttime is too painful. posted by falafel bill at 10:22PM UTC on October 14 Well, those Thai sex shows will do that, especially if you get up close and personal with the performers...
• FWIW, I used to get strep throat once or twice a year, really bad, like 103-105F fever (seriously). I got my tonsils taken out at around age 20 -- it's shear hell for an adult, but I haven't had a case since. And, yes, warm salt water or chicken broth is great on a sore (or recovering) throat. For some reason, cold food such as ice cream just makes it constrict up and hurt more, rather than numbing it as you might think.
• Assuming you don't already, you could take up smoking!
• In fact, you should smoke pipes. And change your name to Bob Dobbs.
• Get ALL THE CATS!!! Seriously. Those cats are dope if you're like me and suck at shooter games.
• Suburban Cat Herder From NickDanger's Interactive games link.
• If you've got the appropritate bend to your brain, this can keep you busy for months. Check out the zoo and then hit the constructor. Save often, it's crashed on me before and that sucks.
• War.
• And.
• Peace.
• I feel for you. I'm sick with a sore throat too - but evidently it's "an upper respiratory viral infection centered around [my] voice box." And a sinus headache. OW.
• You could post interesting political links to devoter.com :)
• you white people suck
• Who're you calling white, fifi?
• dammit Moneyjane, I've just wasted the last hour at *cough cough* work playing that suburban cat herder game. Always wind up with one cat left. Oh, and ActuallySettle, hope you feel better soon. I second flashboy's reading suggestion too [side note to the fb- I'm up to book 15 now in the Patrick O'Brian series. Good stuff.]
• I swear by Listerine (or the generic equivalent). I used to get tonsilitis 3-4 times a year (though never quite often enough to justify to my insurance having the damn tonsils out), and I haven't since I started gargling with Listerine. Also, eat those popsicles made of real fruit juice. They make your throat feel better (avoid dairy things like ice cream, they coat the throat in a way that hurts more), give you vitamin C and help you stay hydrated. My dr. also swears by tons of ice water. The ice numbs, the water hydrates. The more hydrated you are, the faster you get better. As for games, I waste lots of time at Pogo. They try to get you to pay them money, but their free games (especially Poppit), are super addictive. I hope you get to feeling better soon, AcutallySettle!
• ActuallySettle: If you have internet access, you could try this cool web site called "Google". Try typing in "sore throat" and "feel better" or the question "What can make my sore throat feel better?". Or Ask Jeeves. Of course, they won't tell you to "get well soon", like some of the good monkeys here. I believe yours is one of the first comments insulting people based upon race or skin color that I have read here, however. PS... you probably don't have Strep unless it feels like you swallowed broken glass. I'm not kidding.
• ActuallySettle: GramMa is so sorry to hear you are sick. Chicken soup is what you need, plus lots of liquid, extra vitamin C, and plenty of rest (don't stay up late playing computer games) Rest is what your body needs. Take Vicks VapoRub and rub it on your throat and chest. Warm a soft cotton cloth in the microwave, (like a t-shirt or light towel) and wrap it around your neck, then tuck it into your pjs. You should be wearing flannel pjs. (Every Monkey should have flannel for when they're sick and need comforting) I don't know if there is any medical reason to do the Vicks thing, but my mommy used to do it for me, and I always feel better--I can breathe easier and my throat hurts less. When you get to feeling a bit more perky, then you can have soft boiled eggs and toast fingers with butter. Yum.
• I recently had a really bad case of thrush as a consecuence of taking antibiotics after a surgery. It may not be Strep but, as mecurious said, it feeld like you swallowed broken glass. It toke me a week to recover without taking anything, except lots of of food. Being a latent masochist helps.
• ActuallySettle, hope you feel better soon. Whenever I get sick I drink nuttin' but red fluids, anything from 100% cran-raspberry juice to artificially flavored cherry popsicles. Don't know why, red just tastes better. Maybe the color cheers me up. If you can't get a friend to make you soup, grab some chicken or vegetable broth, several cloves of garlic and a fat piece of fresh, peeled ginger. Heat all that up together. When it's piping hot, squeeze in a bunch of fresh lime juice and some Rooster Sauce. Mmmmm, coldbuster soup. Add noodles for extra yum. Old movies are a must. Something classic like the Marx Brothers or Alfred Hitchcock. And lots of sleep and hot baths and ibuprofen. And scotch, when you feel a little better.
• ook, just thought of two more things that might help: audio books and frozen raspberries.
• Hmmm . . . rooster sauce . . .
• I used to get strep throat at least once a year when I was little. My mom would spray my throat with Cloraseptic, which tasted awful but numbed my throat a little bit (probably contained a hefty dose of alcohol). I still couldn't eat anything - I clearly remember crying because I couldn't even eat ice cream without incredible pain. So, I hope you don't have strep. TV shows on DVD are your best entertainment value; I recommend Oz, The Sopranos, 6 Feet Under, The Prisoner, The Office, Futurama, King of the Hill, etc.
• You have strep throat? That's funny, I have strep penis, and I've been wondering where I got it from. sorry
• So, I give up. Why do white people suck? I mean, apart from all the usual reasons.
• I FEEL LIKE SHIT AND ALL YOU DO IS MAKE FUN OF MY RUMOURED HOMOSEXUALITY
• Well, color me oblivious. Upon re-read of the thread, yeah, okay, maybe. I was just chalking it up to enthusiasm about the O'Reilly lawsuit. But if it's personally motivated that's seriously lame.
• Who started the rumor ...?
• And, to be more specific, what do white people suck?
• I actually think it's great if you are gay, or if you are not gay, or you're bi, or if you're asexual. I celebrate all things Settle. If I was the one that hurt your feelings, I appologise. Once again, I reccomend masturbation. Got me through many a boring sick day.
• /Would rather have the flu times 20 than re-read War and Peace once. Or even one-half. May not be sane, but it's how I feel.
• I'm actually having trouble getting it up if you must know.
• Oh god now it's on the internet for all to see.
• ActuallySettle - and it'll be there forever.
• We must all be polite and not stare, point, or snicker. Just file quietly past ActuallySettle reposing on his Bed of Pain.
• Oh Gosh. You all crack me up. I literally fell off my chair laughing so hard!
• I said it once, I'll say it again: ROOSTER SAUCE.
• ActuallySettle, hope you feel better by now. If it is strep, you may need antibiotics. The salt water treatment squidranch mentioned does work.
• I'm with squid and bees on the salty gargle. I'm in a rush because you people have been posting like there's no tomorrow, but you could get a deck of cards and see how many versions of solitaire you can teach yourself (I'm sure there's plenty on the web), or write up your World Domination to-do list, or get a cheesy jigsaw puzzle with pink fluffy kittens on it, or spend your days finding new music on the 'net and making CDs for the next swap. :) I'm also down for the talking books and TV shows on DVD.
• Ooooh, cheesy jigsaws. Can I come play?