It's almost been a week since I cut myself off from Facebook and it's still pretty hard.
In general, I do feel like I'm getting more work done. But when I'm bored (which is a lot!), I still get these impulsive urges to go check what's happenin' on my News Feed, then I remember I've Face-blocked myself, and I'll scrunch up my face in frustration. >_< Now I know what Dobby the house-elf felt like when he knew he did a bad thing and started punishing himself!
Or, sometimes, when I can't remember which web site I want to go to, my fingers start typing in "facebook.com" without me even thinking about it, and I have one of those "What the heck am I doing?" moments. Kinda feels like, say, when you catch yourself in the middle of throwing away your pen with one hand and writing using a ball of scrap paper with the other. Hah, coordination fail!
And now, for some breaking news: It's the night before my O-Chem exam; yet, I still get these Facebook twinges, to go chat with friends, playing the "study break" card. Hah, we all know what THAT really means! Reminds me of that KoRn song, "Coming Undone...." (Keep holding on when my brain's ticking like a bomb / Guess the black thoughts have come again to get me)
Just go away, Facebook. Shoo.
At this rate, I hope I never get hooked onto cigarettes....Tobacco is whacko!
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Showing posts with label Random Thoughts. Show all posts
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Glass Half Full
Music of the moment: I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
[...]
Dear Fox,
Another chapter closes.
There's no need to complicate, our time is short.
I feel a little Subdued, knowing that as much as I would have liked for things to have ended up a certain way, they couldn't, and didn't. We both knew. But I'm Happy that we left things the way we did. It's for the best. And I'm happy for All the time that we spent together, however short it might have been.
I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror,
and bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer,
My breath fogged up the glass, so I drew a new face and laughed.
Even more, I'm happy that, without saying a word, you helped me overcome my own long-held fears and doubts about myself. Too long, I fought myself, Agonizing about petty details and dissecting situations, to the point of inaction. You've given me hope, and something a little more. I can only hope you feel the same way.
I Reckon it's again my turn, to win some or learn some.
I'm sure this won't be our last encounter. But for now, my mind is clear, my heart is alive, and I am at peace. I can move on.
Thank you.
-Hound
[...]
Dear Fox,
Another chapter closes.
There's no need to complicate, our time is short.
I feel a little Subdued, knowing that as much as I would have liked for things to have ended up a certain way, they couldn't, and didn't. We both knew. But I'm Happy that we left things the way we did. It's for the best. And I'm happy for All the time that we spent together, however short it might have been.
I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror,
and bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer,
My breath fogged up the glass, so I drew a new face and laughed.
Even more, I'm happy that, without saying a word, you helped me overcome my own long-held fears and doubts about myself. Too long, I fought myself, Agonizing about petty details and dissecting situations, to the point of inaction. You've given me hope, and something a little more. I can only hope you feel the same way.
I Reckon it's again my turn, to win some or learn some.
I'm sure this won't be our last encounter. But for now, my mind is clear, my heart is alive, and I am at peace. I can move on.
Thank you.
-Hound
Monday, December 29, 2008
I've got a luv-uh-lee bunch of co-cuh-nuts....
Music of the moment: Breaking the Habit - Linkin Park
[...]
It's the "going home" effect. Houston takes all that work and productivity you had planned, and takes a giant shit on it. I think it's because we're so far from campus, and we don't exactly have a high school to go back to, so we feel like it's a vacation. Honestly, who can think about work in that mindset?
Yay, time-killing!! Having friends over gets you a multiplier bonus! Heh.
I'm looking at my little list of things I was hoping to do while I'm under house arrest by the parentals. Only a few lines are crossed off, one being a mandatory court order (it's too boring to go into detail about). To be fair, three involve reading books. The Dip is at 75%, and New Ideas from Dead CEO's is at 60%. I picked up Michael Phelps' book No Limits yesterday, and that's next after these two.
On the bright side, I've actually gained three pounds since whipping my rusty ass into shape, so I'm up to 136 now. I've kept up my diet, about 3000 calories a day, although I need to push past it back into 3500 if I really want to get anywhere. At least I don't have to worry about getting fat.
The rest is in shambles so far. Tonight is another repeat of my nights in Houston. Random reading and surfing. stretching until 4 in the morning, followed by a late afternoon rise. I don't think I've gotten out of bed and seen "AM" on my alarm clock once this entire week. Boy, it's great...
Some random thoughts before I head off:
-Watching the NFL games today, you would've thought the Lions were fighting for a playoff spot, and the Cowboys were 0-16. I kept watching the Cowboys wondering not if, but when they were going to turn the ball over.
-Damn. I need a new water bottle.
-Cocaine may be one hell of a drug, but ZMA is one hell of a supplement.
-Happy birthday to my stepdad. Tonight (Sunday night) we went to Outback to celebrate. Mmmm, cheap steak. I bought him Bill O'Reilly's book, A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity, since he's a talk radio junkie.
-It's official: 2008 hates the Longhorns. Add the New York Times to the long list of ways Texas has been screwed this year. Or, at the least, Thayer Evans, who is secretly an OU beat reporter in journalist's clothing.
-After witnessing excellent ball movement, and Ron-Ron manning up and making it rain 28 points on the Jazz, I saw T-Slack as expendable for the first time since ever. That's hard for me to say, considering both jerseys I own are his, but you know you need to get your cajones together when people like Jon Feigen and Bill Worrell are starting to call you out.
Only a couple more days until I'm back in Austin.
[...]
It's the "going home" effect. Houston takes all that work and productivity you had planned, and takes a giant shit on it. I think it's because we're so far from campus, and we don't exactly have a high school to go back to, so we feel like it's a vacation. Honestly, who can think about work in that mindset?
Yay, time-killing!! Having friends over gets you a multiplier bonus! Heh.
I'm looking at my little list of things I was hoping to do while I'm under house arrest by the parentals. Only a few lines are crossed off, one being a mandatory court order (it's too boring to go into detail about). To be fair, three involve reading books. The Dip is at 75%, and New Ideas from Dead CEO's is at 60%. I picked up Michael Phelps' book No Limits yesterday, and that's next after these two.
On the bright side, I've actually gained three pounds since whipping my rusty ass into shape, so I'm up to 136 now. I've kept up my diet, about 3000 calories a day, although I need to push past it back into 3500 if I really want to get anywhere. At least I don't have to worry about getting fat.
The rest is in shambles so far. Tonight is another repeat of my nights in Houston. Random reading and surfing. stretching until 4 in the morning, followed by a late afternoon rise. I don't think I've gotten out of bed and seen "AM" on my alarm clock once this entire week. Boy, it's great...
Some random thoughts before I head off:
-Watching the NFL games today, you would've thought the Lions were fighting for a playoff spot, and the Cowboys were 0-16. I kept watching the Cowboys wondering not if, but when they were going to turn the ball over.
-Damn. I need a new water bottle.
-Cocaine may be one hell of a drug, but ZMA is one hell of a supplement.
-Happy birthday to my stepdad. Tonight (Sunday night) we went to Outback to celebrate. Mmmm, cheap steak. I bought him Bill O'Reilly's book, A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity, since he's a talk radio junkie.
-It's official: 2008 hates the Longhorns. Add the New York Times to the long list of ways Texas has been screwed this year. Or, at the least, Thayer Evans, who is secretly an OU beat reporter in journalist's clothing.
-After witnessing excellent ball movement, and Ron-Ron manning up and making it rain 28 points on the Jazz, I saw T-Slack as expendable for the first time since ever. That's hard for me to say, considering both jerseys I own are his, but you know you need to get your cajones together when people like Jon Feigen and Bill Worrell are starting to call you out.
Only a couple more days until I'm back in Austin.
Monday, December 15, 2008
A Hoot from a Night Owl
Just finished the last of my finals Saturday night, O-Chem. Like the other finals I took during this semester of pre-med hazing, it was mostly one long train of guessing. My GPA is on life support right now. Ugh.
Anyway, as is customary during post-finals periods, my poor sleep schedule is completely reversed. I went to sleep last night at 2 AM and woke up 15 hours later, at 5 PM, feeling extremely confused. (Huh? I thought it was dark BEFORE I went to bed?) Since then, I've mostly been inspecting the post-finals aftermath of what's left of my apartment, and sending out rescue efforts to pick up the pieces.
I've decided to stay in Austin for all except 3 or 4 days out of this winter break. I finally seemed to figure myself out towards the end of the semester, and I guess I just hate having to figure out how to be a student all over again after I spend breaks figuring out how to be lazy. Plus, it's pretty common knowledge that any books you pack when you go back home just end up being extra weight to carry, hah!
Speaking of books, I need to slide down to Half-Price sometime this week and pick up that new Michael Phelps book. I'm especially looking forward to what he has to say about how he dealt with his ADD.
To wrap up this post, here's a long-overdue list of things I'm thankful for, in no particular order, followed by a list of things I wish I could have right now, again, in no particular order.
-My wonderfully fantastic, oh-so-awesome SexyBike. It grants me immunity to gas-station-type Pokemon, but leaves me wide open to super-effective attacks from local-bike-shop-type Pokemon. (http://tinyurl.com/6hgd38)
-My ridiculously-convenient-but-maddenly-inconsistent iPhone.
-My tablet laptop, which I wish I could replace with that new HP TouchSmart laptop that I don't have money for.
-My bumpin' party power tower, which, by night, goes by the name "Logitech Z-2300."
-My luxurious-yet-bedroom-cramped apartment.
-The sexiest Indian motherfucker alive who doubles as a fantastic roommate, Pawan!! (Ladies, he's single, but it won't be for long!)
-My air mattress, which survived being a temporary fix and has since grown to become the most comfortable mattress I've ever slept on, period.
-Unlimited texting! (I'm really not like that, it's just that it's a nice thing to have)
-My family, which, despite being argumentative and frustrating and nagging, has found a way to remain the only one I have, and deserving of some love.
-My JesusBall, a blessed football handed down to me by the football powers that be at UT, who smile down benevolently upon us mere mortals.
-I suppose I can also throw in my health, good looks, and seemingly-unending stream of random talents.
-Did I mention narcissism?
-SNOW IN AUSTIN.
Wish list:
-A new Balisong, of Benchmade or similar branding.
-A waiting job.
-More autographs for my JesusBall.
-Kawasaki Ninja 250R, although I will also settle for a Ninja ZX-6R. =)
-not too much else material stuff, most of what I want is personal.
I'm really looking forward to that Trail of Lights tomorrow.
Anyway, as is customary during post-finals periods, my poor sleep schedule is completely reversed. I went to sleep last night at 2 AM and woke up 15 hours later, at 5 PM, feeling extremely confused. (Huh? I thought it was dark BEFORE I went to bed?) Since then, I've mostly been inspecting the post-finals aftermath of what's left of my apartment, and sending out rescue efforts to pick up the pieces.
I've decided to stay in Austin for all except 3 or 4 days out of this winter break. I finally seemed to figure myself out towards the end of the semester, and I guess I just hate having to figure out how to be a student all over again after I spend breaks figuring out how to be lazy. Plus, it's pretty common knowledge that any books you pack when you go back home just end up being extra weight to carry, hah!
Speaking of books, I need to slide down to Half-Price sometime this week and pick up that new Michael Phelps book. I'm especially looking forward to what he has to say about how he dealt with his ADD.
To wrap up this post, here's a long-overdue list of things I'm thankful for, in no particular order, followed by a list of things I wish I could have right now, again, in no particular order.
-My wonderfully fantastic, oh-so-awesome SexyBike. It grants me immunity to gas-station-type Pokemon, but leaves me wide open to super-effective attacks from local-bike-shop-type Pokemon. (http://tinyurl.com/6hgd38)
-My ridiculously-convenient-but-maddenly-inconsistent iPhone.
-My tablet laptop, which I wish I could replace with that new HP TouchSmart laptop that I don't have money for.
-My bumpin' party power tower, which, by night, goes by the name "Logitech Z-2300."
-My luxurious-yet-bedroom-cramped apartment.
-The sexiest Indian motherfucker alive who doubles as a fantastic roommate, Pawan!! (Ladies, he's single, but it won't be for long!)
-My air mattress, which survived being a temporary fix and has since grown to become the most comfortable mattress I've ever slept on, period.
-Unlimited texting! (I'm really not like that, it's just that it's a nice thing to have)
-My family, which, despite being argumentative and frustrating and nagging, has found a way to remain the only one I have, and deserving of some love.
-My JesusBall, a blessed football handed down to me by the football powers that be at UT, who smile down benevolently upon us mere mortals.
-I suppose I can also throw in my health, good looks, and seemingly-unending stream of random talents.
-Did I mention narcissism?
-SNOW IN AUSTIN.
Wish list:
-A new Balisong, of Benchmade or similar branding.
-A waiting job.
-More autographs for my JesusBall.
-Kawasaki Ninja 250R, although I will also settle for a Ninja ZX-6R. =)
-not too much else material stuff, most of what I want is personal.
I'm really looking forward to that Trail of Lights tomorrow.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
The Shortest Blog I've Ever Written
One word: O-conomics. You heard it here first. Coming soon to a nation near you.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Halloweekend, with an iPhone Review
I decided to write this blog during a study break from my unspecified on-campus study spot. Hallo-Weekend is fully underway, and instead of watching the Longhorns losing to Texas Tech, I'm digging my way from being six feet under a homework burial. Boo.
Anyway, so I recently acquired an iPhone (first G, metal one) and unlocked it for T-Mobile. After eagerly wanting one for forever, I was super excited to finally see if idealism would stack up against reality. So without further ado, here is my Joe Somebody's review of the Apple iPhone, free of CNET's and Apple-maniac hype. Four pros, four cons. Warning: Long, but detailed, read.
PROS:
Multi-functionality: The main reason I wanted an iPhone was the same reason you'd buy a Swiss Army knife instead of a switchblade if you needed a knife. Phone, iPod, and I guess, micro-PC with Internet. For the most part, it has done that job wonderfully. I love how the iPhone gently fades out the music when you get a call in the middle of song-listening. There's a sudden "WTF just happened to the music?" moment, which is replaced quickly by an "Oh, someone's calling me" moment. After you hang up, the music fades back in. Beautiful.
For perspective, I used to have a 1G iPod touch, a cell phone, and sometimes a digital camera on me, all at once. Needless to say, I looked like Batman with a utility belt around my waist. With a wallet in my back pocket, all four of my pockets would be used up. Not a good feeling, especially when you're sitting down. I already had enough problems with a fat wallet bulging with cash money, and now this. Seriously though, changing devices was a nightmare. I missed calls all the time listening to my iPod, or wasted battery life on my iPod because I forgot to turn it off. On the flip side, I lost a lot of pic quality with the iPhone's camera since I had a Canon before, but luckily the iPhone cam is actually pretty good.
Interface: For the most part, it is idiot-proof. Everything is spaced out nicely, transitions are smooth, font is easy on the eyes. Love the conversation-style format for SMS. Also, the interface is consistent across most/all apps. The interface you use to pick songs is the same you use to decide which person to call. The ultimate kicker is that no phone's music player even comes close to an iPhone's. Wonder why?
Speakers: The speakers are actually both a pro and a con. The fact that they're there is great, but the quality and loudness could be a lot better, esp considering I use the iPhone to replace my alarm clock. (Unlimited alarms ftw! -I'm a DEEP sleeper)
Hackability: I'm just starting to scratch the surface, but the fact that the iPhone is so smart and yet so hackable is a definite plus. I've already did a few minor hacks, my favorite being the custom-created J logo I used to replace the Apple logo on startup. Sweet. I'll look more into the Winterboard world when I have the time.
CONS:
Battery Life: Sucks!! With the Swiss Army functionality, that would come to be expected, but sometimes it's bad enough to the point of frustration. Maybe I expect too much out of the iPhone, but I constantly find myself having to keep screen brightness at a minimum, turn Wi-Fi off whenever I'm not using it, and keep Auto-Fetch off. Even so, I have to fully charge the iPhone daily or walk around with a brick the next day. I'm still looking for 3PA's to optimize battery life, but so far no luck.
Recessed Headphone Jack: If it wasn't for the fact that I use other inputs besides a iPhone head/mic, this wouldn't be so much of a problem. Unfortunately, I do, so it is a problem. I have to squash the soft rubber surrounding my headphones into the jack to make it fit. Again, not so much of a problem because it stays there. Until I try plugging the iPhone into my wonderspeakers, the Logitech Z-2300. Hard rubber + Recessed jack do not equal a happy iPhone owner. Until I can find a 3.5 mm adapter, and then spend money to buy the adapter, I can't use my speakers.
Performance: The iPhone locks up or temporarily freezes. A LOT. Given that all phones do this, I should cut some slack, but it seems the iPhone does this much more often that its Apple logo should give it credit for. I'll press the home button while listening to music or running a 3PA, and sometimes it takes 10 seconds before it responds, during which I'm furiously wondering why it's taking so long. It's been at its worst while texting. Recently, the iPhone has lagged behind in processing what I type by entire sentences. I'm not a fast typer by any means, so this should not be happening. I wait and watch as the iPhone processes each individual letter that I typed, seconds ago. Not pretty.
Reception: I've heard from many iPhone 3G owners that the biggest difference is in reception because of the casing change. Apparently, aluminum partially inhibits signal from phones, while plastic is more signal-friendly. Maybe this is true, I wouldn't know. I've had a mixed experience. I have gotten signal in some places I've never had it in before (like the bathroom of Welch, Welch is a T-Mo deadzone btw). But 15% of the time I need to make a call, the iPhone says I have no service. This has happened a lot in places where it shouldn't, like in the middle of campus. I have to wait in frustration and hope for the signal availability to come back. This is where the lagging performance combines to make a double whammy. Along with battery life, this might be the biggest negative for me.
OVERALL:
The iPhone's main purpose is a Swiss Army device, and in the bigger picture, it does a great job at that. It is why I will keep using it for as long as I can. Unfortunately, small technical issues keep coming up at the worst times and become like splinters in your fingers, or an ant bite between your toes.
Whew, and only half an hour gone. Back to homework.
Anyway, so I recently acquired an iPhone (first G, metal one) and unlocked it for T-Mobile. After eagerly wanting one for forever, I was super excited to finally see if idealism would stack up against reality. So without further ado, here is my Joe Somebody's review of the Apple iPhone, free of CNET's and Apple-maniac hype. Four pros, four cons. Warning: Long, but detailed, read.
PROS:
Multi-functionality: The main reason I wanted an iPhone was the same reason you'd buy a Swiss Army knife instead of a switchblade if you needed a knife. Phone, iPod, and I guess, micro-PC with Internet. For the most part, it has done that job wonderfully. I love how the iPhone gently fades out the music when you get a call in the middle of song-listening. There's a sudden "WTF just happened to the music?" moment, which is replaced quickly by an "Oh, someone's calling me" moment. After you hang up, the music fades back in. Beautiful.
For perspective, I used to have a 1G iPod touch, a cell phone, and sometimes a digital camera on me, all at once. Needless to say, I looked like Batman with a utility belt around my waist. With a wallet in my back pocket, all four of my pockets would be used up. Not a good feeling, especially when you're sitting down. I already had enough problems with a fat wallet bulging with cash money, and now this. Seriously though, changing devices was a nightmare. I missed calls all the time listening to my iPod, or wasted battery life on my iPod because I forgot to turn it off. On the flip side, I lost a lot of pic quality with the iPhone's camera since I had a Canon before, but luckily the iPhone cam is actually pretty good.
Interface: For the most part, it is idiot-proof. Everything is spaced out nicely, transitions are smooth, font is easy on the eyes. Love the conversation-style format for SMS. Also, the interface is consistent across most/all apps. The interface you use to pick songs is the same you use to decide which person to call. The ultimate kicker is that no phone's music player even comes close to an iPhone's. Wonder why?
Speakers: The speakers are actually both a pro and a con. The fact that they're there is great, but the quality and loudness could be a lot better, esp considering I use the iPhone to replace my alarm clock. (Unlimited alarms ftw! -I'm a DEEP sleeper)
Hackability: I'm just starting to scratch the surface, but the fact that the iPhone is so smart and yet so hackable is a definite plus. I've already did a few minor hacks, my favorite being the custom-created J logo I used to replace the Apple logo on startup. Sweet. I'll look more into the Winterboard world when I have the time.
CONS:
Battery Life: Sucks!! With the Swiss Army functionality, that would come to be expected, but sometimes it's bad enough to the point of frustration. Maybe I expect too much out of the iPhone, but I constantly find myself having to keep screen brightness at a minimum, turn Wi-Fi off whenever I'm not using it, and keep Auto-Fetch off. Even so, I have to fully charge the iPhone daily or walk around with a brick the next day. I'm still looking for 3PA's to optimize battery life, but so far no luck.
Recessed Headphone Jack: If it wasn't for the fact that I use other inputs besides a iPhone head/mic, this wouldn't be so much of a problem. Unfortunately, I do, so it is a problem. I have to squash the soft rubber surrounding my headphones into the jack to make it fit. Again, not so much of a problem because it stays there. Until I try plugging the iPhone into my wonderspeakers, the Logitech Z-2300. Hard rubber + Recessed jack do not equal a happy iPhone owner. Until I can find a 3.5 mm adapter, and then spend money to buy the adapter, I can't use my speakers.
Performance: The iPhone locks up or temporarily freezes. A LOT. Given that all phones do this, I should cut some slack, but it seems the iPhone does this much more often that its Apple logo should give it credit for. I'll press the home button while listening to music or running a 3PA, and sometimes it takes 10 seconds before it responds, during which I'm furiously wondering why it's taking so long. It's been at its worst while texting. Recently, the iPhone has lagged behind in processing what I type by entire sentences. I'm not a fast typer by any means, so this should not be happening. I wait and watch as the iPhone processes each individual letter that I typed, seconds ago. Not pretty.
Reception: I've heard from many iPhone 3G owners that the biggest difference is in reception because of the casing change. Apparently, aluminum partially inhibits signal from phones, while plastic is more signal-friendly. Maybe this is true, I wouldn't know. I've had a mixed experience. I have gotten signal in some places I've never had it in before (like the bathroom of Welch, Welch is a T-Mo deadzone btw). But 15% of the time I need to make a call, the iPhone says I have no service. This has happened a lot in places where it shouldn't, like in the middle of campus. I have to wait in frustration and hope for the signal availability to come back. This is where the lagging performance combines to make a double whammy. Along with battery life, this might be the biggest negative for me.
OVERALL:
The iPhone's main purpose is a Swiss Army device, and in the bigger picture, it does a great job at that. It is why I will keep using it for as long as I can. Unfortunately, small technical issues keep coming up at the worst times and become like splinters in your fingers, or an ant bite between your toes.
Whew, and only half an hour gone. Back to homework.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
10 Hours?!?
So, I don't want to jump to any conclusions yet, but as I lie here in bed typing away on my iPhone, I'm starting to think I may have gotten over the flu in 10 hours! The pain and stiffness in my neck, legs and torso are gone, and it seems I've only go leftover DOMS in my back and biceps from my workout. My stomach isn't tight and empty anymore, and I don't feel nauseous at all.. My throat doesn't even hurt anymore, it just feels a little stuffy, but I haven't coughed at all yet. But that's all I have left. We'll see if I've really beaten this thing after breakfast.
Monday, October 27, 2008
The Battle Plan
Coming to grips with this whole flu thing isn't too bad, now that I think about it.
One, if I was to ever get the flu, this week might just have been the best week. I just finished my midterms hell week the past Thursday, and even though I'll lose some progress by staying in bed the next few days, at least this didn't happen at a less forgiving time, say, my next hell week, or Dead Week.
Two, I've been wanting to go to this epic Paul Van Dyk concert tomorrow night. Before, the only thing holding me back was my finances, and it wasn't doing a good job. Hopefully, if I wake up tomorrow morning completely destroyed, I'll have a good reason not to go.
I guess I was also getting tired of human contact anyway.
Seriously though, I'm not expecting a lot out of the next few days. Last year, I got over the flu in 36 hours. But those 36 hours were drawn out like a bad movie. I spent 32 of those hours in bed. I couldn't eat or drink, or even move. (This was also the first time I had the flu)
I just hope I don't lose a lot of weight like some of those crazy stories I've heard. I don't have much weight to lose.
Hopefully, if you're reading this right now and you're not an idiot, you'll go and get your damn flu shot right now. But if you're already in "PWND" mode, here's some super-dee-duper advice that I've gathered from across the Intarwebz:
-Just get rest. Resistance is futile.
-Vitamin C and water are your best friends. If you must eat, grab some fruit. Apparently, these help in the "detoxification" process.
-The vitamin C in food is actually significantly healthier for you than it is in pill form.
-I did not know this before, but the starving feeling you get when you can't eat anything (fasting, I guess) actually helps get the icky gooey meanie bully flu viruses out of your body faster. Fasting is a detox process. Who knew?
-Nyquil/Tylenol/Whatever resembles meds helps.
-Dairy is a big no-no.
-Caffeine reduces the body's ability to absorb vitamins. I did not know this either. It also dehydrates you much faster.
-Antibiotics are last resort only. They will weaken your immune system. They don't really work anyway.
Now that I think about it, it WOULD be my luck that I get the flu on the day I decide to start my daily workout routine. Awesome.
One, if I was to ever get the flu, this week might just have been the best week. I just finished my midterms hell week the past Thursday, and even though I'll lose some progress by staying in bed the next few days, at least this didn't happen at a less forgiving time, say, my next hell week, or Dead Week.
Two, I've been wanting to go to this epic Paul Van Dyk concert tomorrow night. Before, the only thing holding me back was my finances, and it wasn't doing a good job. Hopefully, if I wake up tomorrow morning completely destroyed, I'll have a good reason not to go.
I guess I was also getting tired of human contact anyway.
Seriously though, I'm not expecting a lot out of the next few days. Last year, I got over the flu in 36 hours. But those 36 hours were drawn out like a bad movie. I spent 32 of those hours in bed. I couldn't eat or drink, or even move. (This was also the first time I had the flu)
I just hope I don't lose a lot of weight like some of those crazy stories I've heard. I don't have much weight to lose.
Hopefully, if you're reading this right now and you're not an idiot, you'll go and get your damn flu shot right now. But if you're already in "PWND" mode, here's some super-dee-duper advice that I've gathered from across the Intarwebz:
-Just get rest. Resistance is futile.
-Vitamin C and water are your best friends. If you must eat, grab some fruit. Apparently, these help in the "detoxification" process.
-The vitamin C in food is actually significantly healthier for you than it is in pill form.
-I did not know this before, but the starving feeling you get when you can't eat anything (fasting, I guess) actually helps get the icky gooey meanie bully flu viruses out of your body faster. Fasting is a detox process. Who knew?
-Nyquil/Tylenol/Whatever resembles meds helps.
-Dairy is a big no-no.
-Caffeine reduces the body's ability to absorb vitamins. I did not know this either. It also dehydrates you much faster.
-Antibiotics are last resort only. They will weaken your immune system. They don't really work anyway.
Now that I think about it, it WOULD be my luck that I get the flu on the day I decide to start my daily workout routine. Awesome.
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