Whitechapel - ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/ Lussumo Vanilla & Feed Publisher ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328770#Comment_328770 2012-04-05T11:24:00-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Horrible Warning Si http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1223 Bring us your ontological queries. Bring us your relationship problems and the courage to be laughed at. Bring us your need to know that word, y’know the one, it’s on the tip of your tongue, what ... y’know the one, it’s on the tip of your tongue, what the fuck is that word, oh god oh god.
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I was diagnosed in 2003, but rarely mention it now because AS has become the trendy disorder de jour, and anyone who claims to have it is usually a wanker. Everyone who feels slightly awkward at social events, or has trouble in school, or who just wants to seem cool and angsty and interesting, diagnoses themselves with AS. There are millions of fucking webpages about it, retroactively diagnosing every famous person who ever lived (and no, Einstein did not have AS. He was charming, sociable and a hit at dinner parties).

1) AS was identified in the 1940's by Hans Asperger, an Austrian pediatrician. I don't know how much later AS was associated with autism.

2) Asperger characterised the condition by three criteria: lack of nonverbal communication skills (not being able to read the body language of others), physical clumsiness (this is due to poor proprioception - the sense of how one's body is oriented - and impaired motor skills), and lack of empathy with peers.

3) People with AS tend to have very narrow, intense interests, and talk about them obsessively even when it's inappropriate to do so.

4) Having AS does not prevent a person from forming bonds with others, just from understanding them.

5) Most of the difficulties associated with AS can be overcome, or at least made manageable, with time and effort.

The Wikipedia page on AS is accurate and informative. Most of it's from the DSMIV. If you want to do some serious reading, the definitive work is A Guide To Asperger's Syndrome by Tony Atwood.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328782#Comment_328782 2012-04-05T12:53:06-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 government spy http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6088 Thanks, Greasemonkey, for the fast and informative response. She was socially akward, and clumsy, but could run a Vampire the Masquerade LARP with 50+ people and socially interact with loads of ... ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328794#Comment_328794 2012-04-05T15:55:57-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Kay Orchison http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10078 #youdonthaveassburgers My wife really does have AS. I will comment on this, but not today. Family Easter shite. Doing this weekend's shenanigans sober will be a fresh new challenge. One thing ...
My wife really does have AS. I will comment on this, but not today. Family Easter shite. Doing this weekend's shenanigans sober will be a fresh new challenge.

One thing I will say is that people using psych diagnoses as an excuse to worsen their behaviour is never acceptable. Furthermore, self-diagnosis is no diagnosis at all. Oh yes, and people who use faux diagnoses to excuse their miserable treatment of others make it increasingly hard for those of us who have actual mental illnesses to a) be accepted at all (much of the AS lit on the web focuses on EUGENICS for instance - breed 'em out!) and b) get the actual leeway we really do need in our interactions.

I do not have AS. I have brain damage from a childhood illness. The full story of that is here.

More on this in a couple of days.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328796#Comment_328796 2012-04-05T16:24:56-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Purple Wyrm http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6726 #youdonthaveassburgers I self diagnosed with Aspergers in 2001 and then went off to a psychologist who basically took one look at me and said "how has no one noticed this before?". It ...
I self diagnosed with Aspergers in 2001 and then went off to a psychologist who basically took one look at me and said "how has no one noticed this before?". It was actually a huge relief because it meant that I suddenly had an explanation for why some aspects of my life are so damn hard.

It goes without saying that I'm not great socially or with emotional stuff, but I try my best. Being a jerk and then blaming the condition is just bullshit. If you've decided not to give a damn about being a decent human being then that's down to you, not down to your different brain structure.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328798#Comment_328798 2012-04-05T16:39:43-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Flabyo http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306 Am I a bad person for immediately assuming by 'ass burgers' you meant haemoroids? Or is this just my 'nearly 40' paranoia kicking in? ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328804#Comment_328804 2012-04-05T17:04:32-07:00 2012-04-05T17:05:24-07:00 D.J. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3196 #youdonthaveassburgers I was diagnosed with Asperger's a couple years back when I was more of a recluse but, as I suspected and have since then discovered, it was complete bullshit. They mostly ...
I was diagnosed with Asperger's a couple years back when I was more of a recluse but, as I suspected and have since then discovered, it was complete bullshit. They mostly just wanted to toss a label on an oddball. I do have minor cases of ADD and OCD, but mostly I'm just an asshole.

I'm not quite sure I know what point I was making here.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328843#Comment_328843 2012-04-06T07:10:55-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Finagle http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5254 #OpenSourceIdeas I have an idea for a fiction work I would like to share somewhere. I'm not a writer, I will never actually get it done myself, and I'd love to release it under a CC license to a ...
I have an idea for a fiction work I would like to share somewhere. I'm not a writer, I will never actually get it done myself, and I'd love to release it under a CC license to a loving parent who will bring it to reality (or not).

Where is a good place to do that?]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328854#Comment_328854 2012-04-06T10:06:31-07:00 2012-04-06T10:09:19-07:00 Jason A. Quest http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5192 #OpenSourceIdeas I don't have any great suggestions for places (except maybe SequentialWorkshop.com, a fair bunch of writers hanging out there), but I do have a question to clarify: Do you mean ...
I don't have any great suggestions for places (except maybe SequentialWorkshop.com, a fair bunch of writers hanging out there), but I do have a question to clarify: Do you mean you want this out there for anyone to do as they wish with it, or do you want to find a loving parent who'll do right by it? Because if it's the latter, you don't want a CC license, you need to put it up for adoption and sign over the rights to whatever you've already produced. And if it's just an idea that you haven't developed... you probably don't need to license it all; those are free for the taking.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328866#Comment_328866 2012-04-06T12:44:38-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Emperor http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1503 #youdonthaveassburgers One of the people I know who has AS has a number of kids, it might not be easy some days but it never is!! The common thing people I've spoke to about this and similar ...
One of the people I know who has AS has a number of kids, it might not be easy some days but it never is!!

The common thing people I've spoke to about this and similar syndromes is that the diagnosis has been a big help because it has got them so extra help to get over problems (if you are dyspraxic you can get some extra time in an exam or get to use a laptop rather than having to handwrite things), people cut you a bit of extra slack as it might take you longer to do things and it allows you to spot your behaviours and possibly address them (like why you are fannying around not getting ready for a party where there might be a lot of new people).

What it never is, is a Get Out of Jail Free card.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328868#Comment_328868 2012-04-06T12:52:31-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Emperor http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1503 #debunkingtruthers Life is too short to get into detailed discussion about every little aspect of such a vast conspiracy theory (their arguments tend to boil down to "look at that - doesn't ...
Life is too short to get into detailed discussion about every little aspect of such a vast conspiracy theory (their arguments tend to boil down to "look at that - doesn't it look odd to you?"). Just point them towards sites like Debunking 911 - they've done all the hard work, so you don't have to.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328870#Comment_328870 2012-04-06T13:05:55-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625 #debunkingtruthers I ended up making a presentation comparing fifteen minutes of genuine building demolitions with slow motion footage of the planes hitting the WTC and the buildings collapsing, ...
I ended up making a presentation comparing fifteen minutes of genuine building demolitions with slow motion footage of the planes hitting the WTC and the buildings collapsing, and referred to a debunking site for specifics about some of the other stuff. Crisis averted; my friend didn't turn into a truthtard.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328882#Comment_328882 2012-04-06T16:12:29-07:00 2012-04-06T16:18:44-07:00 Finagle http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5254 #OpenSourceIdeas - The idea is title and concept right now. The only point of my open-sourcing it is that if the literal work gets created under that title, I'd like to see the teeny little ...
The idea is title and concept right now. The only point of my open-sourcing it is that if the literal work gets created under that title, I'd like to see the teeny little credit for the original idea attached to it, purely for the egoboo. I don't particularly care if the work produced is itself open-source/CC licensed. Although seeing it get picked up and turned into something as an open process, a la Iron Sky, would be a real pleasure.

I'll go check out Sequential Workshop.

ETA: I just found WhyNot.Net, which is essentially the same format of what I'm looking for, but that site does not have a 'creative works' category.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328913#Comment_328913 2012-04-07T00:54:43-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Vornaskotti http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665 #OpenSourceIdeas Hi Finagle and cheers for the mail, I indeed hadn't noticed this. I poked the Iron Sky guys, and the director did remember using a service years ago that would be what you're ...
Hi Finagle and cheers for the mail, I indeed hadn't noticed this. I poked the Iron Sky guys, and the director did remember using a service years ago that would be what you're looking for - but of course, on a Saturday morning, he can't remember what it was.

Then again, there's one very cynical thing to remember: when talking about copyrights, ideas are essentially "worthless". They are not protected and they can't really be licensed, since they don't count as works of art. The recommendation from Vuorensola from Iron Sky was that you'd try an poke writers you know to write a synopsis about the idea, and those writers can offer the synopsis to a production company. This actually increases the chances for you getting mentioned as the developer of the original concept thousandfold.

It's kind of galling that good ideas aren't actually the problem when creating fiction, it's the perspiration part that counts :/ But, a good idea + a writer that gets hooked on it and gets that creative boner to want to see it on the screen = win.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328918#Comment_328918 2012-04-07T06:42:33-07:00 2012-04-07T06:43:04-07:00 Finagle http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5254 Thanks again for the input folks. Maybe I will just have to write it it my damn self then... ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328935#Comment_328935 2012-04-07T12:20:19-07:00 2012-04-07T12:22:16-07:00 Corey Waits http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=453 #OpenSourceIdeas I hate to be cynical, but ideas are cheap - it's turning those ideas into something worthwhile that's the real trick. I have plenty of ideas on the backburner and I think they're ...
I hate to be cynical, but ideas are cheap - it's turning those ideas into something worthwhile that's the real trick. I have plenty of ideas on the backburner and I think they're fantastic fucking ideas that deserve to get turned into novels and/or comic books (there's even an idea that I'm picturing as a comic & video game), but until I actually make the time to do something with those ideas, who cares.

So yeah, do something with it yourself, see what happens, see how this seed grows when you start watering it yourself...

...and do it soon. This post-cyberpunk idea that I'm in love with will probably read like kitsch, retro sci-fi by the time I get around to it. Strike while the iron is hot, etc.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328947#Comment_328947 2012-04-07T18:39:14-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625 #mysteriousartifact Does anyone have any idea what this thing is? It turned up amongst some old junk in my inlaws' attic.
Does anyone have any idea what this thing is? It turned up amongst some old junk in my inlaws' attic.

]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328952#Comment_328952 2012-04-07T21:13:51-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 D.J. http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3196 #mysteriousartifact Baby cane.
Baby cane.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328958#Comment_328958 2012-04-07T23:06:18-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Wood http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5205 #mysteriousartifact Is it hollow ? Are there holes ?
Is it hollow ? Are there holes ?]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328959#Comment_328959 2012-04-07T23:50:28-07:00 2012-04-07T23:54:50-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625 #mysteriousartifact It's hollow, made of glass and filled with some kind of liquid. There's a bulb at the U-shaped end, and the other end has a T-piece which can't be seen very well in this ...
It's hollow, made of glass and filled with some kind of liquid. There's a bulb at the U-shaped end, and the other end has a T-piece which can't be seen very well in this picture. There aren't any holes in it.

I reckon it's some kind of horrible old-fashioned medical instrument that goes up your arse.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328961#Comment_328961 2012-04-08T01:16:38-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Wood http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5205 #mysteriousartifact Hollow, made of glass, filled with some kind of liquid, with a bulb at the end : that sounds like some kind of thermometer...
Hollow, made of glass, filled with some kind of liquid, with a bulb at the end : that sounds like some kind of thermometer...]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328966#Comment_328966 2012-04-08T01:55:40-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625 #mysteriousartifact It does sound like a thermometer, but there are apparently no gradient markings (I received the picture in my email today).
It does sound like a thermometer, but there are apparently no gradient markings (I received the picture in my email today).]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328968#Comment_328968 2012-04-08T05:49:45-07:00 2012-04-08T05:52:58-07:00 Steerpike http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1699 #mysteriousartifact Try sending the picture to the Corning Museum of Glass? "For assistance with identification of your glass objects contact the secretary of the Curatorial Department at ...
Try sending the picture to the Corning Museum of Glass?

"For assistance with identification of your glass objects contact the secretary of the Curatorial Department at 607.438.5284 to schedule a time to bring in your item. If visiting the museum is not an option, digital photographs along with any written information you may have should be sent to curatorial@cmog.org."]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328969#Comment_328969 2012-04-08T06:24:03-07:00 2012-04-08T06:29:19-07:00 Kosmopolit http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1346 #mysterious artifact It almost looks like a barometer but for that to work you'd need there to be an opening somewhere near the T-bar. Here's a pic of a storm glass barometer. There's a ...
It almost looks like a barometer but for that to work you'd need there to be an opening somewhere near the T-bar.

Here's a pic of a storm glass barometer.



There's a bubble of air in the bulb trapped by water in the tube and as the external atmospheric level changes the bubble expands and contracts moving the water up or down. These were used to warn of impending storms so they didn't have to be particularly accurate they just had to show when the pressure was falling.

But, like I said, you'd need a hole somewhere above the level of the liquid.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=328988#Comment_328988 2012-04-08T12:37:58-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625 #mysterious artifact Cheers, I'll look into the museum and barometer possibilities.
Cheers, I'll look into the museum and barometer possibilities.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329046#Comment_329046 2012-04-09T11:49:43-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Emperor http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1503 #mysteriousartifact Looks like a hydrometer. I'm not sure why it has the bend though but it might be for testing large vats whereas the more vertical ones are used on narrower containers?
Looks like a hydrometer. I'm not sure why it has the bend though but it might be for testing large vats whereas the more vertical ones are used on narrower containers?]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329279#Comment_329279 2012-04-11T20:51:47-07:00 2012-04-11T20:52:41-07:00 Warped Savant http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2376 #FindThatSong! Okay, so, I'm almost positive that there's a punk song out there in the world that has a very similar opening to Nirvana's Sliver. It's probably at least 10 years old, chances are ...
Okay, so, I'm almost positive that there's a punk song out there in the world that has a very similar opening to Nirvana's Sliver. It's probably at least 10 years old, chances are it's from a Fat Wreck Chords band... but might be on a compilation c.d... And I think the opening line is "I went to a punk rock show"

Anyone out there know of this song? Anyone convinced that maybe it was on a punk mixed tape that someone made for me so I associate it with punk instead of Nirvana? (I'm starting to think the latter, but still going through my c.d.'s to see if I can find it.)

Edit: Why is it that when I try to post a video I can't do it to save my life but when I'm just simply trying to link to it I can't figure out how to do that either?]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329362#Comment_329362 2012-04-12T13:37:46-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Steerpike http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1699 #FindThatSong! Based on the lyric, I'm guessing Ace Troubleshooters, "Punk Rock Chicks." Behold, the YouTube
Based on the lyric, I'm guessing Ace Troubleshooters, "Punk Rock Chicks."

Behold, the YouTube]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329514#Comment_329514 2012-04-14T03:40:30-07:00 2012-04-14T03:43:36-07:00 JiveKitty http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7925 My flatmate's cat is 16 years old, very skittery and seemingly poorly trained (inasmuch as cats can be trained). It is a mostly inside cat and it frequently vomits. As well as that, small slightly ...
(Edited to add that possibly worth noting is that I've been using animal repellant across my doorway in an attempt to stop it entering, and it doesn't seem to be that effective given the cat's still coming in. Probably haven't been using it quite on the timeframe directed though, at least intitially.)

Two questions: Given the cat's propensity for vomiting and the possibility the duvet cover patches are caused by the cat doing something, is there a way I can get the cat to avoid my room without having to close the door when I'm not in there? Also, any suggestions as to what the patch could be if caused by the cat given it doesn't seem to be urine?

#catproblems]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329516#Comment_329516 2012-04-14T04:02:37-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 roadscum http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7712 #catproblems Dusting the floor under your door with ground white pepper might help, works best on carpet and you need to do a strip about half a metre wide. The only truly effective and humane ... Dusting the floor under your door with ground white pepper might help, works best on carpet and you need to do a strip about half a metre wide. The only truly effective and humane solution is to move to a catless dwelling - trust me, I've been there!]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329523#Comment_329523 2012-04-14T05:11:33-07:00 2012-04-14T05:11:59-07:00 Ben Gwalchmai http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3030 #AndroidSmartphoneTripodShoppingInLondon So Amazon's delivery service that I paid £18 for just told me "You weren't in when we called" even though I've been 'in' for 2 whole days trying ...
So Amazon's delivery service that I paid £18 for just told me "You weren't in when we called" even though I've been 'in' for 2 whole days trying to receive the tripod over 2 attempts. They definitely didn't call and I've got to leave for work in London on Monday morning - i.e. to use the expected tripod on Wednesday.

Does anyone know where I can buy an affordable tripod with a fitting for an Android smartphone [like this] in London?

[That's London, UK so apologies to all our non-Blighty-based denizens.]]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329525#Comment_329525 2012-04-14T05:15:44-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Finagle http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5254 @Ben - No chance it has just been recalled to the local distribution facility where you can go pick it up...? That happens all the time here in the States. Just means taking a drive out to the UPS ... ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329527#Comment_329527 2012-04-14T05:27:51-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Oddcult http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=214 #FindThatSong! Yeah. Nirvana did that. See also:
Yeah. Nirvana did that. See also:



]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329528#Comment_329528 2012-04-14T05:27:52-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Ben Gwalchmai http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3030 @Finagle - Unfortunately, it's 4 hours away [I live in Wales, we like our countryside green, ergo we have to drive for 25 miles minimum to get to a damn supermarket]. I've also tried calling them ...
I think they've completely screwed me over by getting the wrong address for me. It happens all the time due to the massive area our postcode covers and because we don't show up on GPS properly. urrghh]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329534#Comment_329534 2012-04-14T07:58:42-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 curb http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1334 #catproblems I'm getting this from my other half, as she's the cat person and I'm not, but she advises against using bleach based cleaning products around the problem area. To cats, bleach smells ...
I'm getting this from my other half, as she's the cat person and I'm not, but she advises against using bleach based cleaning products around the problem area. To cats, bleach smells quite a lot like their pee, so it just encourages them to keep peeing in the same area if they keep smelling it there. Hope that helps.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329537#Comment_329537 2012-04-14T08:35:08-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 256 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4827 #catproblems:what'sthatpatch I know jack shit about animals, but my sister owns cats and one of them has been known to drool so enthusiastically that it leaves wet patches where it's resting its ...
I know jack shit about animals, but my sister owns cats and one of them has been known to drool so enthusiastically that it leaves wet patches where it's resting its head. Might be that.

Also... why not just shut your door?]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329539#Comment_329539 2012-04-14T08:51:59-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 government spy http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6088 #catproblems I rented a room out of a house that had a crazy cat lady. Because of bad heat/ventilation/no a/c, I couldn't shut my door but I wanted to keep her cats out. So the landlord built a ...
I rented a room out of a house that had a crazy cat lady. Because of bad heat/ventilation/no a/c, I couldn't shut my door but I wanted to keep her cats out. So the landlord built a folding screen door inside my doorway that I could latch closed when I wanted air flow, but no cats. Did the trick, but not exactly sure how he built it.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329540#Comment_329540 2012-04-14T09:00:59-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 curb http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1334 #catproblems Of course if the cat isn't that sprightly anymore, the same effect as above might be achieved with one of those toddler safety gates. Though I'm guessing maybe not, if she can still ...
Of course if the cat isn't that sprightly anymore, the same effect as above might be achieved with one of those toddler safety gates. Though I'm guessing maybe not, if she can still climb well enough to get onto your bed ...]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329546#Comment_329546 2012-04-14T11:09:24-07:00 2012-04-14T11:10:07-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625 #catproblems My wife and I bought a cheap floor rug to use as a bed cover during the day. The cats sleep on top of it, and the rubberized base of the rug prevents any leakage getting into the ...
My wife and I bought a cheap floor rug to use as a bed cover during the day. The cats sleep on top of it, and the rubberized base of the rug prevents any leakage getting into the sheets. A big plastic dropsheet from the dollar store is also effective.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329563#Comment_329563 2012-04-14T17:24:19-07:00 2012-04-14T17:24:36-07:00 Finagle http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5254 Ok, so if - People who only use free stuff = freecyclers People who only eat free food = freegans People who only consume free entertainment? Free TV, radio, libraries, Project Gutenberg, etc? ... People who only use free stuff = freecyclers
People who only eat free food = freegans

People who only consume free entertainment? Free TV, radio, libraries, Project Gutenberg, etc? Freentertainers?]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329568#Comment_329568 2012-04-14T20:53:12-07:00 2012-04-14T20:54:24-07:00 Warped Savant http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2376 #FindThatSong! @Steerpike -- No, that's not the one. I have a feeling that someone once upon a time made a mixtape that had the Nirvana !! I think I was getting it confused with a Lagwagon song ...
@Steerpike -- No, that's not the one. I have a feeling that someone once upon a time made a mixtape that had the Nirvana
!! I think I was getting it confused with a Lagwagon song called Sleep

And yes, I've spent much too much time trying to figure this out...
And it just came on my cd player.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329574#Comment_329574 2012-04-14T22:54:43-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Kay Orchison http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10078 #catproblems We have a late-middle-aged intact tomcat - called Bolts cos he's got big nuts - who we took in last year. He's a stray, I found him emaciated and nearly blind, living in a crate ...
We have a late-middle-aged intact tomcat - called Bolts cos he's got big nuts - who we took in last year. He's a stray, I found him emaciated and nearly blind, living in a crate outside a welding shop next door to a studio where I rehearse. Vet reckoned he was a couple of weeks away from death. He's still got terrible teeth, terrible breath and those big old nuts because with 3 kids to feed my charity can't extend to operations at this point.

Being intact, he sometimes gets a bit... uh... excited when he's sitting on my wife's lap. Never happens on mine, so I assume people hormones and cat hormones are close enough that he's getting confused. And when that happens, he leaks a little. And then flies, momentarily.

One thing I've found that he totally hates is Glen20, the spray disinfectant. If he's misbehaving all I have to do is show him the can now and he quits it. If I spray somewhere then he'll refuse to even enter that room all day.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329575#Comment_329575 2012-04-14T23:10:51-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Rootfireember http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1551 #catproblems -The cat's old, and...well... vomiting can be a sign of major health problems, in addition to stress. Get kitty to the vet! If the vet finds no major problems, there are ... -The cat's old, and...well... vomiting can be a sign of major health problems, in addition to stress. Get kitty to the vet!
If the vet finds no major problems, there are motion-activated sprayers you can use to give the cat the idea t hat your place isn't his.
Best of luck.

-Getting kitty fixed:
A lot of vet offices have payment plans or certificates where you can get a tom fixed for free or hardly any money. There are also a lot of different ways to get a tom fixed without major surgery (There's an injection to the balls they can get) - so it can't hurt to see what options your vet has.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329596#Comment_329596 2012-04-15T04:33:02-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 roadscum http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7712 #AndroidSmartphoneTripodShoppingInLondon A wander up Tottenham Court road might be of some use here, lots of camera and electronics shops, including at least one that had a huge display of tripods ... A wander up Tottenham Court road might be of some use here, lots of camera and electronics shops, including at least one that had a huge display of tripods in the window last time I was passing.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329600#Comment_329600 2012-04-15T05:08:13-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Ben Gwalchmai http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3030 @roadscum - cheers. I thought that might be the way but I was hoping someone was in the know about a good, specific place I could drop into to. I'll take the T.Court road option. Cheers again, ...
Cheers again, squire.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329619#Comment_329619 2012-04-15T10:38:00-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Osmosis http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=866 Free things: The Register (sarcastic British tech news site) goes with the rather unkind "freetards". ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329636#Comment_329636 2012-04-15T16:43:11-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625 #rightwinglunacy The loonier right-wing blogs are carrying a story claiming that a lawyer for Obama has admitted that his birth certificate is a forgery. Does anyone know anything about the court ...
The loonier right-wing blogs are carrying a story claiming that a lawyer for Obama has admitted that his birth certificate is a forgery. Does anyone know anything about the court case they're describing, without the insane Tea Party spin?]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329641#Comment_329641 2012-04-15T18:54:08-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Jason A. Quest http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5192 Who the fuck cares? The kinds of people who believe this story will not be persuaded otherwise by any spin-free presentation of the facts behind it. ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329646#Comment_329646 2012-04-15T20:55:00-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625 Obviously I care, or I wouldn't have asked. It always helps to know the facts behind this kind of junk, in order to debunk the twats who spread it. In my case, I have to contend with teabaggers ...
In my case, I have to contend with teabaggers amongst my extended family, and I'd like to be armed with facts when they inevitably start touting this as proof of their paranoia. So, if anyone here has a good knowledge of current affairs and US politics, I'd like to hear from you.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329667#Comment_329667 2012-04-16T00:56:56-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Ian Mayor http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=882 #Montrealfun Hi all, Work is sending me and a couple of colleagues to Montreal for a week. I wondered if there were any recommendations for eats, arts, bars, comicbookshops and anything else ...
Hi all,

Work is sending me and a couple of colleagues to Montreal for a week. I wondered if there were any recommendations for eats, arts, bars, comicbookshops and anything else cool from folks with boots-on-the-ground experience of the place.

Any help?

Also

@Finagle

People who only consume free entertainment? Free TV, radio, libraries, Project Gutenberg, etc? = Freeloaders (AmIRite!?, huh?... no, clearly)]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329694#Comment_329694 2012-04-16T04:26:56-07:00 2012-04-16T04:29:49-07:00 Kosmopolit http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1346 Greasemonkey: debunked. http://www.independentsentinel.com/2012/04/nj-ballot-ruling-on-obama-eligibility/ With video of what the laweyer actually said - also thisis a somewhat conservative site ...
http://www.independentsentinel.com/2012/04/nj-ballot-ruling-on-obama-eligibility/

With video of what the laweyer actually said - also thisis a somewhat conservative site so it may have some added credibiity.

As a more general note: there's excellent debunking of most Birther claims here.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329695#Comment_329695 2012-04-16T04:28:45-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 256 http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4827 @finagle #freestuff I'd never thought that it needed a name, but I am one of those people. "Cheapskate"? While we're at it: archive.org and librivox.org are pure gold.
I'd never thought that it needed a name, but I am one of those people.

"Cheapskate"?

While we're at it: archive.org and librivox.org are pure gold.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329696#Comment_329696 2012-04-16T04:31:04-07:00 2012-04-16T04:40:35-07:00 Jason A. Quest http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5192 Its been my experience with the many rightwingers in my life that banging your head against a wall doesn't affect the wall, it just gives you a headache. And with that, I'll drop it. :/ ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329697#Comment_329697 2012-04-16T04:35:55-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Kosmopolit http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1346 @finagle #freestuff The 99%?
The 99%?]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329734#Comment_329734 2012-04-16T12:20:20-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625 Kosmopolit: cheers mate, that's exactly what I was looking for. Jason: It depends. I was successful in dealing with the Truther business. I'm dropping it too, subject closed.
Jason: It depends. I was successful in dealing with the Truther business. I'm dropping it too, subject closed.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329736#Comment_329736 2012-04-16T12:54:04-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Christopher http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1316 #vintagemilitarykitmaintenance 'Teeension fellow Whitechaplers, I have managed to requisition myself a roughly-1950s-era 1937 pattern "Gas Mask bag" (with the two pockets inside & ...
'Teeension fellow Whitechaplers,

I have managed to requisition myself a roughly-1950s-era 1937 pattern "Gas Mask bag" (with the two pockets inside & some googling I think it's actually a haversack) to use as a satchel and, well, I know this might sound daft (seeing as how it's an object made for use in combat and all) but I was wondering does anybody here know any particular maintenance 'Do's-&-Don'ts' when it comes to cleaning & otherwise looking after cotton webbing based items?
My cursory Googling on it has led me to mostly historical info and/or further auctions for more stuff.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329978#Comment_329978 2012-04-19T19:43:12-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 oldhat http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75 #CanadianE-Cigs So, after trying the Blus from friends in NYC and another brand while in Chicago, I have the bug and think I'd like to invest in a good e-cigarette. The problem is that a lot of ...
So, after trying the Blus from friends in NYC and another brand while in Chicago, I have the bug and think I'd like to invest in a good e-cigarette. The problem is that a lot of them don't ship to the US, which is frustrating because even if I get a particular one I have my eye on, I still don't know if I want to pay international shipping.

SO! Do any of my fellow Canadian friends know of any good e-cigarette kits to pick up? Ideally I would like something with flavours (vanilla, clove and mint in particular) and have cartridges in varying strengths (sometimes I like something light and sometimes I like to feel like my throat is burning).

So help?]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=329984#Comment_329984 2012-04-19T20:40:26-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Kosmopolit http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1346 #Patently absurd I have an idea which I think is workable and could actually make some money. It's fairly obvious and I'd like to find out if it's patentable and check if there's any prior ...

I have an idea which I think is workable and could actually make some money.

It's fairly obvious and I'd like to find out if it's patentable and check if there's any prior art.

Is there any way to do that which is fairly easy and doesn't cost much money?]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330059#Comment_330059 2012-04-20T16:59:34-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Scrymgeour http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4141 #vintagemilitarykitmaintenance to quote the conservation of tapestries available on google books "cotton does not react as quickly as other fabris to seasonal fluctuations" which Just look ... to quote the conservation of tapestries available on google books "cotton does not react as quickly as other fabris to seasonal fluctuations" which Just look after it the same way you would any vintage cotton clothing and don't use it as your drinking bag]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330063#Comment_330063 2012-04-20T18:38:43-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 MrMonk http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6192 #Patently absurd Prior art published in one country is prior art in all countries. Also, if the invention has been disclosed anywhere, you cannot get patent protection except, perhaps, in the U.S. ...
Prior art published in one country is prior art in all countries. Also, if the invention has been disclosed anywhere, you cannot get patent protection except, perhaps, in the U.S. Rules governing patent grants vary from country to country.

There are firms, especially in India, who claim to do effective prior art searches very inexpensively. You can probably find them online.

If you want to do it yourself, a Google search can often uncover a great deal of "prior art" information. But if you want to investigate patents and published applications, there are FREE patent search engines at most countries' patent office websites:

USPTO website for U.S. patents and published applications: "http://www.uspto.gov/patents/process/search/index.jsp" You'll need to download a special viewer to read and print the documents. As an alternative, you can read or print just the text, then look up the interesting documents on Google Patent. Most patents worldwide have a counterpart in the U.S.

CIPO (Canada): "http://brevets-patents.ic.gc.ca/opic-cipo/cpd/eng/introduction.html"

European Patent Office: "http://worldwide.espacenet.com/advancedSearch?locale=en_EP" has documents from most countries. You won't be able to print or view the entire document.

European Patent Register: "https://register.epo.org/espacenet/advancedSearch?lng=en" European regional patents. I don't recall whether you can view or print the entire document.

WIPO (International or PCT applications): "http://www.wipo.int/patentscope/search/en/search.jsf" You may have to poke around to find the functions that you want, but I believe that you can retrieve the entire document.

Japan also has a search engine, but it's a ball-breaker.

I suggest that you start with the U.S. or the first-listed EPO search engines, then follow the trail. Patent searching can be very time consuming.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330066#Comment_330066 2012-04-20T19:28:26-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Beamish http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8236 #linuxwebserver Hey all. I am working on a project for my web server class and I need to build a server in CentOS 6.2. I have the source code but I cannot install make. Below is some ...
Hey all. I am working on a project for my web server class and I need to build a server in CentOS 6.2. I have the source code but I cannot install make. Below is some output.

[root@jasonlinux httpd-2.2.22]# yum -y install httpd php nano unzip make
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, refresh-packagekit, security
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
* base: centos.corenetworks.net
* c6-media:
* extras: mirror.umd.edu
* updates: yum.singlehop.com
file:///media/CentOS/repodata/repomd.xml: [Errno 14] Could not open/read file:///media/CentOS/repodata/repomd.xml
Trying other mirror.
file:///media/cdrecorder/repodata/repomd.xml: [Errno 14] Could not open/read file:///media/cdrecorder/repodata/repomd.xml
Trying other mirror.
file:///media/cdrom/repodata/repomd.xml: [Errno 14] Could not open/read file:///media/cdrom/repodata/repomd.xml
Trying other mirror.
Error: Cannot retrieve repository metadata (repomd.xml) for repository: c6-media. Please verify its path and try again


Can anyone tell me what I am missing?]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330085#Comment_330085 2012-04-21T05:19:29-07:00 2012-04-21T05:21:50-07:00 Jason A. Quest http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5192 It's been ages since I compiled anything from source, and the tools here are greek to me, but the fact that there's no hostname displayed after "*c6-media:" looks like a clue. I'm guessing ... *c6-media:" looks like a clue. I'm guessing it's trying a few standard local devices because it can't find the files on the net. Either figure out how to provide the software with the address it needs to load this module, or disable it and see if it can proceed without it.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330086#Comment_330086 2012-04-21T05:29:59-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Beamish http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8236 One site told me to comment that line out. I think something went wonky during the install because it after getting MAKE to work it still wouldn't compile. ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330097#Comment_330097 2012-04-21T09:18:25-07:00 2012-04-21T09:26:01-07:00 DC http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4588 #onlinevideocolors A month of so ago, whenever I saw videos online, they would show like this: I thought it was a problem related to the laptop regularly overheating (fan blowing a lot whenever ... A month of so ago, whenever I saw videos online, they would show like this:

I thought it was a problem related to the laptop regularly overheating (fan blowing a lot whenever the temperature went 37ºC+) but since I opened and cleaned it, the overheating stopped (it's now 25ºC, 30ºC whenever I'm playing a game of watching a movie) and the online video colors went back to normal. The problem is back again but, since the laptop is not overheating anymore, I presume it's not related to heat.
Videos I have on the laptop work fine, this only happens to videos I have to watch online (youtube, vimeo, etc.).
Any thoughts on why this is happening?]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330125#Comment_330125 2012-04-21T17:25:56-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Purple Wyrm http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6726 #onlinevideocolors Time for a Checklist! 1: Are your video drivers up to date? 2: Do you have the latest version of Flash/Flash-equivalent? 3: Are you running the latest version of your ...
Time for a Checklist!

1: Are your video drivers up to date?
2: Do you have the latest version of Flash/Flash-equivalent?
3: Are you running the latest version of your browser?

If the answer to any of these are no, then get the appropriate updates and see if it fixes the problem. If it doesn't... well that's when I run to my more techie friends and beg for help ;)]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330129#Comment_330129 2012-04-21T18:24:35-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 DC http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4588 @Purple Wyrm - D'oh, I forgot about the drivers. Everything was up-to-date except the video card. It seems to have fixed the problem but I'll wait a few days to know for sure. Thank you for reminding ... ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330163#Comment_330163 2012-04-22T08:46:25-07:00 2012-04-22T08:48:03-07:00 glukkake http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1693 #patently absurd Google's got you covered: http://www.google.com/patent I used this when searching up the patent of something similar to an idea I had that is in patent pending status. edit: ...
Google's got you covered: http://www.google.com/patent I used this when searching up the patent of something similar to an idea I had that is in patent pending status.

edit: derp, didn't realize google patent was already covered. mreh.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330269#Comment_330269 2012-04-23T13:25:22-07:00 2012-04-23T13:35:34-07:00 lazarus corporation http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=630 #linuxwebserver Beamish, looks like other people have had exactly the same problem. The solution in one of those threads is: Edit the file /etc/yum.repos.d/CentOS-Media.repo and make sure ...
Beamish, looks like other people have had exactly the same problem.

The solution in one of those threads is:

Edit the file /etc/yum.repos.d/CentOS-Media.repo and make sure that the line enabled = says 0


Because there is no hostname associated with "c6-media" it's looking for that repo on your local CD/DVD drive (and I think c6-media is exactly that - "a Centos 6 repo hosted on some removable media). By editing the line in /etc/yum.repos.d/CentOS-Media.repo so that it reads "enabled = 0" then it should disable the attempt to try to find the repo on your CD/DVD drive.

Hope that helps!]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330284#Comment_330284 2012-04-23T18:42:18-07:00 2012-04-23T18:49:48-07:00 Purple Wyrm http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6726 #intheRestaurant I was informed the other day that in Finnish there is only one curse word - ravintolassa - which literally means "in the restaurant". I know this can't be true ...
I was informed the other day that in Finnish there is only one curse word - ravintolassa - which literally means "in the restaurant". I know this can't be true as...

a) There's at least one other Finnish curse word - the fantastic perkele
b) The idea is balls-out insane

...however I can't help wondering if ravintolassa is a curse word, does it actually mean "in the restaurant", if it does how did it become a curse word, and if it's not, how did anyone reach the conclusion that it is?

(I could just Google it, but I figure any Whitechapel discussion about profanity will be far more interesting)]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330312#Comment_330312 2012-04-24T00:24:05-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Vornaskotti http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665 #intherestaurant Yeah, that was a prank someone pulled on Bryson for his book - it's incredible that he actually believed it. I actually answered this some years ago, my stuff is the blue text in ...
Yeah, that was a prank someone pulled on Bryson for his book - it's incredible that he actually believed it. I actually answered this some years ago, my stuff is the blue text in here:

http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/003521.html

Here's a primer ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnish_profanity]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330322#Comment_330322 2012-04-24T03:16:44-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Purple Wyrm http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6726 #intherestaurant Ah, that makes much more sense! I have to say that "He has a penis on his head" is about the best way to say someone's angry that I've ever come across.
Ah, that makes much more sense!

I have to say that "He has a penis on his head" is about the best way to say someone's angry that I've ever come across.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330352#Comment_330352 2012-04-24T11:50:28-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Rachæl Tyrell http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=552 #ecig - Robin, why not just get an American to buy you a Blu starter kit and just mail it to you?
Robin, why not just get an American to buy you a Blu starter kit and just mail it to you?]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330354#Comment_330354 2012-04-24T12:00:18-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Rachæl Tyrell http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=552 #fuckyoudoctorbills So, I'm trying to attack the pile of medical bills I've been avoiding. I've got a bill from an eye doctor for over $600. I want to strangle the man. I went there twice, and all ...
So, I'm trying to attack the pile of medical bills I've been avoiding. I've got a bill from an eye doctor for over $600. I want to strangle the man. I went there twice, and all that he did was dilate my eyes, and try to talk me into getting eye surgery like a used car salesman, telling me how it'd solve all my problems and none of my current issues would EVER RETURN, and scoffed when I asked if I'd need to get a revision surgery after a number of years.

The problem with this claim is that I had the EXACT SAME surgery by the EXACT SAME doctor 8 years ago. He just fucking forgot, and went into salesman mode, feeding me a series of lies.

So. I want to contest this bill. (I also want to start an online campaign to crush this man.) What steps should I follow to fight the bill? Should I call and threaten? Call a lawyer? Write a letter that implies I have lawyers already on the case?

PS:
Aside from just this asshole, does anyone know of any means to get financial assistance to pay medical bills?]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330375#Comment_330375 2012-04-24T16:41:11-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Oddcult http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=214 #fuckyoudoctorbills I have no great in depth knowledge of how your system works, but can't you just write a generally polite letter pointing this out and saying that you didn't feel that he ...
I have no great in depth knowledge of how your system works, but can't you just write a generally polite letter pointing this out and saying that you didn't feel that he provided you with a service that you needed and therefore didn't fulfil his end of any implied contract?]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330376#Comment_330376 2012-04-24T17:04:18-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Kosmopolit http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1346 #replacebrokentabletscreen So I just dropped my tablet from about a metre up, screen first onto a concrete footpath. The screen is, of course, smashed. My question: is it even worth getting ...
So I just dropped my tablet from about a metre up, screen first onto a concrete footpath.

The screen is, of course, smashed.

My question: is it even worth getting a quote for a replacement?

I can see the screen underneath and the internals all seem to work still - it powers up, powers down, displays the desktop.

It no longer accepts any screen-based input.


The machine is a Viewsonic Viewpad 7 which I bought off eBay for a couple of hundred bucks which I had been considering replacing anyway so if the repair job is likely to cost more than about $50 I might as well skip it.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330379#Comment_330379 2012-04-24T19:08:31-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Jason A. Quest http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5192 #replacebrokentabletscreen Sadly, that probably cannot be fixed for less than the cost of paying someone in China to build a new one.
Sadly, that probably cannot be fixed for less than the cost of paying someone in China to build a new one.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330447#Comment_330447 2012-04-25T19:07:24-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Purple Wyrm http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6726 #FlickrWhatTheHell? Overnight the hits on a fairly dodgy photo of mine went from about 10, to over 10,000. The stats page suggest it's being linked to from every single page on Flickr - yet as ...
Overnight the hits on a fairly dodgy photo of mine went from about 10, to over 10,000.

The stats page suggest it's being linked to from every single page on Flickr - yet as far as I can tell it appears on none of them.

Is this some kind of malfunction, some kind of hack, or am I missing something obvious?

(I wouldn't mind so much if it wasn't such a crap picture :)]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330457#Comment_330457 2012-04-26T00:09:33-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Purple Wyrm http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6726 #FlickrWhatTheHell? OK, turns out Flickr is having some major problems with its stats code. Shame, my hits are up to 17,000 now :)
OK, turns out Flickr is having some major problems with its stats code. Shame, my hits are up to 17,000 now :)]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330568#Comment_330568 2012-04-27T08:55:44-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 mattrd http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8796 #Bipolar (long one) Hey there peeps, very infrequent poster here, but a fairly frequent lurker. Maybe it is unwise to post sensitive information to a group of strangers, but considering the ...
Hey there peeps, very infrequent poster here, but a fairly frequent lurker. Maybe it is unwise to post sensitive information to a group of strangers, but considering the reasoned and considerate responses people give here, I feel I have something to gain by asking some questions without getting into too much detail.

I'd like to begin with a *DISCLAIMER* that I'm not looking for medical advice (I have a doctor for that), but simply experience from people who have some knowledge in this area. Also, I'm getting close to 30 years old, & I live in the west coast of Canada.

I recently had a long-awaited appointed at a clinic and spoke with a psychiatric doctor. I answered rapid-fire questions covering events and experiences spanning well over a decade. After describing some of the very tumultuous shifts in mood I've experienced and other related information, he concluded with a diagnosis of "Bipolar type II disorder." After researching further I found the symptoms of said disorder match the experiences I've had, leaning heavily toward the depressive side. His recommendation was Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & mood stabilizers (such as lithium). I also learned about the distinction between manic and hypomanic episodes, the latter of which I've experienced (infrequently).

Now. I've not made any decisions yet in regards to meds, the CBT I plan to follow up on, I've yet to follow up with my doctor (happening very shortly), and I feel making well-rounded decisions requires gathering information from a variety of sources. I'm aware the effect physical exercise has on depression and I've found it very helpful, I plan to engage in mindfulness meditation and am looking for a center where I live. So... questions:

1. Has anyone had any experience with mood stabilizers? If so, were they positive/negative? Am I being preemptive here asking questions about a variety of medications without having been prescribed a specific kind?

2. More importantly, has anyone found certain techniques, practices, etc. that have worked for them in terms of coming to grips with a "mood disorder;" (particularly Bipolar or depression related)? Without the need for meds, to replace the use of medication or perhaps in conjunction with specific meds?

Thanks so much in advance to anyone who has something to offer.

Matt]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330574#Comment_330574 2012-04-27T10:20:00-07:00 2012-04-27T10:20:24-07:00 government spy http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6088 #Bipolar Personally, (and this is an uneducated OPINION) I think doctor's throw around that Bipolar disorder thing far too often. I think just about anyone could look at the symptoms of the ...
Personally, (and this is an uneducated OPINION) I think doctor's throw around that Bipolar disorder thing far too often. I think just about anyone could look at the symptoms of the "disorder" and diagnose themselves with it. Obviously, you've had a doctor diagnose you, and that carries more weight than a self-diagnosis, but I still feel that Bipolar is something that takes the normal human condition, declares there's something wrong with you, and you must spend money on drugs to "fix" you, and then you have the side-effects to deal with, that in some cases are worse than the original "disorder."

I've gone from severe lows to severe highs on a regular basis, from manic "center of attention" man, fucking hyper, down to Eeyore levels of just sad fucking depression, sometimes during the same day. Anger (and mood) management sessions have helped me reign in some of my more extreme mood swings. Quitting (or nearly quitting, drinking) has helped, and once I started attending weekly Al-Anon meetings for other reasons, the things I've learned in those meetings have helped me recognize behavior that is out of line.

Managing this kind of stuff may not work for you; Hell I don't know if it's working for me. But I'm very against going to doctors and getting medication for what I consider just having emotions (although they do swing far and wide occaisonally), when I think with proper restraint and self-control, they are self-manageable. I'm afraid of taking meds and becoming a zombie. That, to me, would be far worse than "my normal."]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330576#Comment_330576 2012-04-27T10:44:31-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Argos http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792 #bipolar disorder I had a different experience than govspy when I went to my doctor for depression. He also said I might be bipolar, and said I could try meds if I wanted to, but otherwise said ...
I had a different experience than govspy when I went to my doctor for depression. He also said I might be bipolar, and said I could try meds if I wanted to, but otherwise said to try therapy first, and above all, to exercise and eat more cleanly. Less sugar, less processed food, lots of veggies, less meat intake, and preferably organic. For me exercise helps a lot, but the hard thing when I'm feeling depressed it to get myself off the couch and to actually do it, but I always feel great afterward.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330578#Comment_330578 2012-04-27T11:02:10-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 government spy http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6088 # Bipolar I guess I could have prefaced my post by saying that I also work with a lot of convicts that get diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and blame so much of their negative behavior on their ... ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330579#Comment_330579 2012-04-27T11:22:55-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 mattrd http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8796 #bipolar @ govspy — thanks for your insights. Although I indulge in drinks casually (no drugs, including marijuana), and I've certainly tried "self-medicating" with alcohol & more ...
@ govspy — thanks for your insights. Although I indulge in drinks casually (no drugs, including marijuana), and I've certainly tried "self-medicating" with alcohol & more in the past to the point of abuse, I think I've managed to handle that on my own, with the exception of a regular smoking habit (which I'm sure promotes irregularity in moods). I think my smoking habit is tied to self-medicating too in relation to studies involving nicotine and anti-depressant behaviour. I'm also terrified of stumbling around, drooling like a lobotomy patient, or more to the point, loosing some essential spark and a wonderfully imaginative mind through the use of meds.

@Argos — thanks, the doctor was endorsing the use a mood stabilizer pretty heavily, but the speed of the diagnosis process definitely left me scratching my head. I also find exercise & diet are of huge benefit, and I also find the time they help most are the hardest times to find motivation to do it. These sudden shifts of moods have been debilitating for a long time, since my early teens, caused difficulty in concentration & control over thought patterns. I've come to the conclusion, since stumbling through my 20's that, "This isn't who I am, it's something I have to deal with and change my relationship with." I guess I'm looking for ways of becoming more self-aware of cyclic episodes and preventative measures to deal with them. My post looking for solutions is perhaps premature because I have yet to really get into therapy.

I think the clinical side of things has its uses, I just don't really know much about it, and was looking for possible methodology whether holistic, DIY, "this really worked for me" beyond the obvious. AND of course, people's own experiences, which is beneficial. Thanks guys.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330581#Comment_330581 2012-04-27T11:45:33-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Argos http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792 #bipolar I know what you mean, sometimes you just want to know ho to deal with the episodes as the come. (As a caveat, I'm not actually diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but I do suffer bouts of ...
I know what you mean, sometimes you just want to know ho to deal with the episodes as the come. (As a caveat, I'm not actually diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but I do suffer bouts of depression). Sometimes what I tell myself, and this really helps some of the time, is "It's just chemistry." It reminds me that I'm not actually a failure in life, that I'm not a good-for-nothing with no talents, and that my depression is merely an effect of improperly balanced brain chemistry.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330582#Comment_330582 2012-04-27T12:14:04-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 mattrd http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8796 #bipolar @govspy— it's necessary to be critical and scrutinizing of the "medicate everything" culture, particularly state-side where kids as young as 5 can get diagnosed with BP and ...
@govspy— it's necessary to be critical and scrutinizing of the "medicate everything" culture, particularly state-side where kids as young as 5 can get diagnosed with BP and dosed up like lab-rats. Things like this are tricky, BP as a diagnostic tool/label hasn't been around long, but despite all that, if the label fits, what do you do then? (Scapegoating all your problems being the worst of the options.)

@Argos— yes I've done some reading into the brain chemistry side of things (layman's stuff) & became fascinated with the idea of neuroplasticity, & it seems there are some ways of actually changing the chemical balance in your brain through various means (not necessarily through pharm), none of which I'm too clear on, but I suspect this information isn't all recent and has been practiced in different forms for a long time under different names. These are things I muse on.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330588#Comment_330588 2012-04-27T13:14:40-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 glukkake http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1693 #bipolar I'm not bipolar (that I'm aware of) but I am definitely "off". For self-awareness, a lot of it has relied on my friends to point out when I'm doing things weirdly and ...
I'm not bipolar (that I'm aware of) but I am definitely "off". For self-awareness, a lot of it has relied on my friends to point out when I'm doing things weirdly and differently. One of my biggest assets has been that when I get into terribly paranoid episodes to try to convince someone else why they should be afraid of all the things I'm afraid of. When they logic their way out of my paranoias, it helps me calm down. From this, I have also developed absolutely no shame in sharing some particularly crazy thoughts to anyone from close friends to complete strangers on the internet. But honestly, the oversharing helps. Additionally, WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN. When you go back over your notes you can start to notice a pattern. This is how I discovered that if I get less than 6 hours of sleep I'm likely to have paranoid fits, bouts of confusion where I question reality and even mild hallucinations. From 5 hours of sleep.
This is also when I discovered that if I do things like not eat for 12 hours I'm also likely to trigger more 'manic' periods of rage, anxiety and aforementioned confusion.

It is really frustrating to admit to having these sorts of flaws, especially in my city and my profession where everyone is having dick measuring contests based on how many hours they've been awake and working or when they last had a meal or other really terrible habits that make you so "hardcore" and that I just honestly cannot do anymore. I have to get my sleep. I have to put food in my system not just keep subsiding on moar Guinness no matter how happy it would make me. No matter what I'm going to miss out on by being responsible.

That said, a lot of this stuff might just be brain chemistry problems that you're born with, that you did to yourself, whatever. And the number of acai berries you add to your diet will never change it. If the pills work, take that route and deal with the environmental stresses using cognitive therapy. Otherwise you're walking on a broken leg without a crutch and that's never going to get fixed. The best part of self awareness is realizing what you are in control of and what you're not in control of and making sure you take ALL the steps to get back to a livable state. But without acknowledging both, it's a harder route.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330593#Comment_330593 2012-04-27T14:06:53-07:00 2012-04-30T13:00:22-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625 @Glukkake - ever been tested for hypoglycaemia? Fluctuating blood sugar levels can cause varying degrees of crazy, and food/sleep issues are usually the trigger. ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330595#Comment_330595 2012-04-27T14:09:22-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 JP Carpenter http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2485 #bipolar It's quite hard to find the right route through it, you need to find what works for you in terms of a balance between medication and other strategies or treatments such as CBT. Would ...
It's quite hard to find the right route through it, you need to find what works for you in terms of a balance between medication and other strategies or treatments such as CBT. Would agree totally with Glukkake to write things down, look for patterns, when you are struggling, that can really act as a good anchor point to help you navigate back out of it. Also, as Argos says, diet is really worth looking at, especially cutting intake of refined sugars and simple carbohydrates.

Medication is a tough one - have been on and off it for 12 years now; prior to that I didn't have any diagnosis and had refused to acknowledge that there was anything wrong (ironically, I got really ill after stopping drinking heavily - that had been staving off depression for ages but wasn't sustainable) I've got to the point where I've accepted it's necessary to keep me stable and relatively comfortable. Yes there are side effects, and I think I've found a dulling effect from them - but the symptoms of the illness were far worse. And on the upside, I'm so fucking level and balanced now, I'm almost on rails, which can be quite useful in a manic work environment...

Exercise has definitely worked for me, as has self awareness and 'cognitive reconstruction' - capturing, then dissecting unhelpful thought patterns and coming up with a more balanced view of them that can be recalled and used as a balance. Also planning activities to ensure that I'm not withdrawing from things that are pleasurable or productive.

@govspy - it might be true that anybody could fit themselves into a bipolar diagnosis just on the list of symptoms, but as with diagnoses of clinical depression a lot depends on the duration and extremity of the lows and highs. Someone who's been up for 36 hours convinced they're Jesus (or my own experience of spending four weeks holed up in my flat looking for ringing telephones that weren't actually there) doesn't really fit within 'normal' parameters...]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330596#Comment_330596 2012-04-27T14:13:14-07:00 2012-04-27T14:33:11-07:00 flecky http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8949 #bipolar Some good advice from all. I've been treated for depression for fuck-knows-how-long, but I know it's been decades. I'm currently on 20mg of fluoxetine (Prozac), which I'm sure has it's ...
Some good advice from all. I've been treated for depression for fuck-knows-how-long, but I know it's been decades. I'm currently on 20mg of fluoxetine (Prozac), which I'm sure has it's benefits, but a good diet, sleep -not too much, though- and simply talking with people are more beneficial.

It may sound weird, but I've been doing some therapy (on my own), where I force myself to sit quietly in a chair and to just accept it if I'm going through a bad bout. One thing I've discovered about feelings is that, no bad how they are, they will inevitably pass.

@glukkake: Hope you are well. I've yet to (knowingly!) try cognitive therapy.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330598#Comment_330598 2012-04-27T15:23:57-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Rachæl Tyrell http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=552 #bipolar Everyone's comments on here have been spot on, and really wonderful to read. Something I've been thinking of recently, that plays into this: So, I've got some hormonal imbalances. ...
Everyone's comments on here have been spot on, and really wonderful to read.

Something I've been thinking of recently, that plays into this:

So, I've got some hormonal imbalances. TMI: Since puberty, only have gotten my period about three times a year, and I've got a goatee. After doing a great deal of research, I discovered that soy can increase estrogen levels, and women with polycystic ovary syndrome often have great success taking soy supplements instead of Clomid to get pregnant. So, I stopped avoiding soy, started drinking soymilk in my ever-present cup of tea, and... voila. For the first time in my life, I'm getting my period on a monthly basis.

I've been thinking a lot about this. I've always been a "look first to your diet" kind of person, but this has really blown my mind. The idea that one small shift to my diet could be so effective in altering my hormonal chemistry is astounding. Hormones have so much effect on mood, thought process, sexuality, energy, sleep, etc... I understand that not everyone is going to have the same degree of sensitivity to stimuli as I do, since I'm a bit of a broken person, but EGAD.

I used to get much more panicked and shakey and nervous and agoraphobic and have manic episodes. I also used to eat like shit, never exercise, and drink and do drugs LIKE WHOAH. Not wrenching my body in a million different directions and trying to keep even has allowed me the ability to internalize my panic, or just say in my head "y'know what? I'm going to be late. Hours late, perhaps. Accept it, and take your time finding your fucking keys, or you will freak and never get out of the house."

Like Flecky and Glukakke have mentioned, looking at yourself and figuring out your triggers can really help. Even if you can't avoid those triggers, you'll be able to rationally realize that perhaps there's a contributing factor to your state, and find it easier to weather the storm.

I've no idea what kind of psychological pain you are in, but Lithium seems like a rather severe first step to me. I would perhaps look on message boards and see what kind of improvement other people found through non-medicated means first. There are so many minor deficiencies and sensitivities that the body can manifest through mood instability, that it's worth it to investigate. However, if you do need the medication, well then, fucking take it. Me, I need painkillers to function like a normal human. After trying all sorts of non-med means, I've come to the conclusion that nothing else works but drugs. Strong ones. Sometimes, that's how it is. There's no shame in that.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330600#Comment_330600 2012-04-27T15:56:00-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 JP Carpenter http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2485 Sometimes, that's how it is. There's no shame in that. Amen to that. It pisses me off no end when people insist that 'their' way is best. It isn't, it's just what works for you. Sometimes, that's how it is. There's no shame in that.

Amen to that. It pisses me off no end when people insist that 'their' way is best. It isn't, it's just what works for you.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330601#Comment_330601 2012-04-27T16:25:38-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 flecky http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8949 #bipolar @Rachael: I enjoyed that, especially what you said about staying in control over important, simple things like finding your keys. And yeah, Lithium is definitely a severe first step. I ...
@Rachael: I enjoyed that, especially what you said about staying in control over important, simple things like finding your keys. And yeah, Lithium is definitely a severe first step. I know a few people who are prescribed it, but they suffer from extreme psychosis.

I used to love a social drink, but I've always found that self-medicating myself with alcohol can be hideous, especially if feeling depressed or lonely. And the benzodiazepines (Valium etc.), are definitely not a answer for chronic depression; maybe for short-term, bad anxiety. I spent most of last year detoxing from Valium, and it was worse than coming off heroin.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330614#Comment_330614 2012-04-27T18:47:28-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 mattrd http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8796 #bipolar Thanks to everyone for their input. @Glukkake— I really appreciate what you're saying. The acknowledgement part has taken a while for me to come to, thus finally trying to come to ...
Thanks to everyone for their input.

@Glukkake— I really appreciate what you're saying. The acknowledgement part has taken a while for me to come to, thus finally trying to come to an understanding instead of blindly fighting. I still resist(?) the impulse to write, but I'm making progress. A close friend of mine told me "trust paper" and I'm starting to realize how serious a maxim that needs to be in my life. Plus I'm, uh, kinda a writer at heart.

@JP & flecky— It's good to hear your personal experiences, and it really reinforces things I've thought about or heard elsewhere, which is what I need. It helps to just talk about it.

@Rachæl— Diet and exercise (and acceptance) are huge, & I've certainly grown wiser in that area but could stand to learn much more, especially in terms of mood stability. Some people's hormones & moods are thrown way off just by having wheat in their diet, it can actually be a cause of depression. Lithium was just an example of a "mood stabilizer" drug, I have yet to follow up with the psychiatric doctor about what prescription he would recommend. I just wanted to come back armed with more knowledge. Which I already feel better about :)

Thanks for everyone's feedback, I'll be sure to comb over everything again and write the important stuff down. It just really feels that the time is NOW to confront things and pursue a healthier, more even & more aware path.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330621#Comment_330621 2012-04-28T01:28:52-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Kay Orchison http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10078 #bipolar I'm currently undergoing a lengthy and exhaustive process of diagnosis by a clinic that specialises in bipolar treatment precisely because mood stabilisers like Lithium are such an ...
I'm currently undergoing a lengthy and exhaustive process of diagnosis by a clinic that specialises in bipolar treatment precisely because mood stabilisers like Lithium are such an extreme solution. I have friends who have been on Lithium. It is not something I would wish on anyone. I have a head injury that means I have no brakes - anything I'm going to do I do big. This can be brilliant or catastrophic but it's rarely in between. I'm not sure what a diagnosis of "organic bipolar" would actually entail but it's not one I'm keen to have applied to me despite my behaviour and mood closely following the pattern of bipolar II.

I've undergone interviews, blood tests, a full neuropsych workup and soon a CAT scan. I've quit smoking, quit drinking, cut most of the coffee out of my days, started CPAP for sleep apnea, started going to the gym and cycling to the studio when I can. Anything to avoid Lithium.

My advice, and I cannot say this emphatically enough, is DO NOT TAKE LITHIUM ON THE SAY-SO OF A GP. Get thee to a specialist if you can, and in the meantime stay off the nasties and get exercise, sunlight and constructive company in abundance. There is a lot of ground between suicidally insane and chemically zombified. You need not be one or the other.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330658#Comment_330658 2012-04-28T16:23:00-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 trini_naenae http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=183 #bipolar Are there other mood stabilizers that are not so extreme as Lithium? It just seems to odd that there would only be one type of meds out there, all things considered. And I'm a ...
Are there other mood stabilizers that are not so extreme as Lithium? It just seems to odd that there would only be one type of meds out there, all things considered. And I'm a depressive, not bipolar, but I would agree with the overall consensus so far. I do take meds, and they do help some, but the meds I take are significantly milder than Lithium. Ultimately, finding a good therapist (and you might have to try different ones) is going to be the most help. It's very possible the first one you try won't be any good, and you need to try someone else, and that's ok.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330663#Comment_330663 2012-04-28T16:45:38-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 dorkmuffin http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6719 #bipolar While I agree that Lithium is an extreme mention for a mood stabilizer, I do have to think it might just have been a mention? As in an example of a mood stabilizer. I'd say definitely ...
While I agree that Lithium is an extreme mention for a mood stabilizer, I do have to think it might just have been a mention? As in an example of a mood stabilizer.

I'd say definitely check out a psychiatrist. A good psychiatrist won't take a GP's word that you've got bipolar disorder and will want to make some observations him/herself.

Besides. Therapy really only does damage to the wallet in my experience. I've had generally pretty good experiences with therapy, but still.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330784#Comment_330784 2012-04-30T12:49:34-07:00 2012-04-30T12:49:54-07:00 government spy http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6088 #forgotit I'm catching up on some comics I need to read, and I can't remember its name. It's in the future, methinks, about a girl playing like a mmorpg and she kills someone in the game or ...
I'm catching up on some comics I need to read, and I can't remember its name.

It's in the future, methinks, about a girl playing like a mmorpg and she kills someone in the game or something, but then it turns out like some of the game stuff is real or something?


Aack brain not working, help me?]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330785#Comment_330785 2012-04-30T12:58:29-07:00 2012-04-30T12:59:29-07:00 Greasemonkey http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4625 #bipolar My former boss was hospitalised and at death's door a couple of years ago, suffering from what the doctors at first thought was a severe case of Parkinson's (he'd been shaky and weak for ...
My former boss was hospitalised and at death's door a couple of years ago, suffering from what the doctors at first thought was a severe case of Parkinson's (he'd been shaky and weak for at least a year previously, and had deteriorated markedly in the two months prior to his hospitalisation). A visiting specialist saved his life by running some tests and concluding that my boss was in fact having a reaction to the lithium he'd been taking for some years to treat his depression; they cut the lithium and my boss was back on his feet in a couple of weeks.]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330786#Comment_330786 2012-04-30T13:01:37-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 DC http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4588 @government spy- that premise reminds me of Nate Simpson's Nonplayer but I haven't read it so I can be wrong ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330819#Comment_330819 2012-05-01T07:11:29-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Ben Gwalchmai http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3030 #forgotit Could that be one of Cory Doctorow's? Where they're coin-mining and she's on a suspect mission that basically destroys real income people's income because that's their job?
Could that be one of Cory Doctorow's? Where they're coin-mining and she's on a suspect mission that basically destroys real income people's income because that's their job?]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330824#Comment_330824 2012-05-01T08:01:51-07:00 2012-05-01T08:02:23-07:00 government spy http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6088 @DC Yup, Nonplayer that was it. Meant to pick it up when it first came out, now I found out that it's only been like 1 issue since last year due to the guy breaking his shoulder. Well, at least I'm ... ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=330990#Comment_330990 2012-05-03T13:35:03-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Osmosis http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=866 #fondleslabcomix So I'm an Apple noob with an iPad. I've picked up some of the free comics from the iBookstore and I have the Comics/Comixology app. I'm yet to really commit to the ebook world at ...
So I'm an Apple noob with an iPad. I've picked up some of the free comics from the iBookstore and I have the Comics/Comixology app. I'm yet to really commit to the ebook world at all, but comics seem to work quite well in this format (Wish You Were Here and Freakangels included), and I'm interested to hear how other people use their black mirrors.

(And how on earth do I get a 2000AD digital edition onto the thing?)]]> ASK WHITECHAPEL -- the You Can Haz Help Now thread (Closes April 30th) http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=10597&Focus=331000#Comment_331000 2012-05-03T15:46:25-07:00 2013-05-24T11:29:22-07:00 Emperor http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1503 #bipolar My grandpa was diagnosed with it after an unsuccessful suicide attempt and given Lithium along with electroconvulsive therapy. He was like a completely different person afterwards and it ...
My grandpa was diagnosed with it after an unsuccessful suicide attempt and given Lithium along with electroconvulsive therapy. He was like a completely different person afterwards and it is a pity it took so long for him to get treatment (especially as he died within a year of an unrelated illness) or at least a diagnosis so they could try something less drastic. So it is worth speaking to a specialist and trying other remedies before resorting to it, unless you need to.

#fondleslabcomix

Can't you sideload it like you would do with another file? If it is specific to the 2000AD edition and no one here can come up with an easy fix, it'd be worth asking on the 2000AD forums as I know there are people who do read this on their iPad.]]>