Medicine (Just Like a Pill)

... Instead of making me better, it just made me ill.

So, might as well dust this off.

I have a thyroid problem. I'm not surprised really; we KNEW something was wrong. They tell me my thyroid levels are too high, so the best course of action should be to kill it with radiation - just completely obliterate a gland from my throat, but THAT'S plan A.

Or, it would be.

One small problem, however- in order to introduce the radiation to the thyroid gland, they would give me pills filled with radioactive iodine, I guess. Only, my iodine uptake levels are shit, so they literally CAN'T kill off my thyroid.

I'm not on any medication for that since apparently we're just going to wait and see what happens, but since I'm such a ball of sunshine and joy, the doctor started me on an antidepressant that isn't supposed to kick in fully for an entire month.

It's been two weeks. In that time, I have:

-had intrusive, frequent, suicidal thoughts

-had consistently depressed moods

-had brief near-manic mood swings

-had low to no appetite consistently (still hard to gauge when I'm full)

-had problems sleeping and/or slept too much

-had constant fatigue

10 Things I've Learned From Playing Minecraft

1. The magma is not a toy.

2. That fear of the dark is actually very well-founded.

3. If you start drowning, it's very likely you will die.

4. That arachnophobia is also actually very well-founded.

5. When building a house, one should always use blast-proof materials and never, ever build on sand.

6. If you begin to suffocate, it is very likely you will die.

7. Fireballs hurt.

8. Explosions hurt.

     8b. Blast mining is surprisingly effective, but does destroy more than it reveals.

9. Lava-falls, while fascinating to watch, are not a very safe decorative piece.

10. Mining near someone else is a good way to accidentally pick-axe them in the face.

     10b. Or get pick-axed yourself.

Ten Things I Learned From Running A Minecraft Server

1. That graphical problem is a software issue, not a hardware issue, and there is nothing I can do about it.

2. Apparently I couldn't use Java from Command Prompt until I fixed that setting.

3. Oh, that's what I set for my router's admin password!

4. So that's how you do port forwarding? Cooooool.

5. Admin commands make the game boring.
     5a. Except when you give yourself a lava moat and your friend can't navigate over it.
     5b. Naked people on fire are inherently funny.

6. My computer is still a beast. My internet connection, however, is not.
     6a. Should not allow more than 5 people on the server. :(

7. I can turn monsters off. (I still won't, but I could. If I wanted to.)

8. It's still creepy to know that by using my IP address people can find where I live. :(

9. It's easier to build when you just set it to dawn every time dusk rolls around. See #5.

10. Coming back to the game to find the place I "live" has been improved while I was asleep is pretty cool. Especially if the improvements include a redstone-powered minecart roller coaster.

This Seed is Awesome.

LoL Don't Do This 41-50

41. Don't feed the Tryndamere.

42. Don't go anywhere alone.

43. Don't duel the Tryndamere alone in the jungle.

44. Not allowed to secretly push bottom with a global ulti in an All Random, All Mid.

45. Don't go into that bush. (WHY did you go into that bush?)

46. Just stay away from the damn Tryndamere.

47. Not allowed to deliberately suicide in ARAM.

48. Not allowed to jungle in ARAM.

49. Probably shouldn't jungle without masteries.

50. Probably shouldn't try to carry without masteries.

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Other Things Not To Do While LoLing

31. It is a dick move to load your team up with lowbies and play Nocturne in a PvP match. It just is.

32. Probably shouldn't jungle without taking smite. Even if the ability has absolutely no use whatsoever in pvp and telegraphs where you are and what you're going to be doing to the entire enemy team.

33. It is /d to dance, not 'd.' Anyone who tells you otherwise is a lying liar who lies.

34. Vayne is not a cheap whore. She is a very, very expensive whore. Who uses brutally effective tactics.

35. Don't buy an Oracle's first thing. Just ... don't.

36. Should not teleport in to a 1v5 match if you're the "1." The turret probably won't save you.

37. It's probably better to just avoid /all chat altogether.

38. Should not tab out to play Sims on long death timers.

39. Tower diving against Vlad: also a bad idea.

40. Probably shouldn't use caster runesheet for Vayne.

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Don't Do This In LoL: 21-30

21. Yes, they have it warded.

22. Not allowed to convince team to field Twitch, Evelynn, Shaco, Akali, and Vayne together.

23. Not allowed to blow entire paycheck on LoL cards and energy drinks.

24. Not allowed to initiate surrender vote two seconds before we kill their Nexus.
25. No disconnecting, ever.

26. No, actually, the turret dive wasn't "Worth it" just because you said so in chat.

27. Not allowed to wander off on my own in the middle of a teamfight because I want redbuff.

28. Should not remind teammates that I have Sims 3 running in the background - it makes them jealous.

29. Reminding the enemy that you got away with 10 HP - unless specifically asked in /all - is a good way to get focus'd next time.

30. Never solo mid as Warwick. Even if I did end up winning the 1v1.

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10 More Things Not to Do in a LoL Match

11. Don't taunt the enemy in /all chat. They will focus you, and you will die.

12. Not allowed to backdoor an inhibitor while the entire team is turtling. You're doing it wrong.

13. No longer allowed to start PvP matches at 4:30 AM. Nobody appreciates a match that starts 'join this quick!' and ends an hour and a half later with, 'please, God, let this game end.'

14. No, actually, you don't have to use an ultimate to kill someone who's five feet away and has 50 HP left.

15. Not allowed to call for help and then kill all potential threats before help gets there.

16. Stealing baron is great. Stealing baron while you're the only one alive on your team is not great. Stealing baron only to give the enemy the ace is very, very bad.

17. Never, ever tower dive Jax as melee. Especially if you don't have a Sword of the Divine.

18. Shut up and buy wards.

19. Don't chase. Especially, don't chase through the jungle. See #7.

20. Not allowed to predict outcome of match at loading screen.

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10 Things Nekhs is Not Allowed to Do in a Game of LoL

1. The Turret is not my friend.

2. No longer allowed to have Shen Bot on my team in Custom Games Vs. Friends.

3. No longer allowed to backdoor all three of the enemy's inhibitors in a 1v1 custom match and then go solo Baron just because I can't actually beat the enemy in 1v1. While effective, forcing your friend to do his best Scarface impression is only funny to you.

4. Not allowed to kill Revive Rally Jungle Soraka in the 2v1 Custom Game Vs. Friends, even though Destiny shows me exactly how close she is to getting blue buff.

5. Likewise, not allowed to kill all three inhibitors in a normal PvP match and then go do Baron while the Super Minions kill the enemy Nexus.

6. Not allowed to Gate up to the enemy's fountain to get that kill, even if it would be was hilarious that one time.

7. There are always three enemies and a mushroom in any bush. No exceptions.

8. Actually, yes, Jungle Veigar will kick your ass, stop laughing.

9. Not allowed to play free or new champions for the first time ever in PvP matches.

10. Also not allowed to play Nocturne in Custom Games Vs. Friends. It isn't fair.

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