"Temporary" Venting Thread II - Page 19

trolls' bane · 08-21-2006, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hectorberlioz

You really have? Wow. And on Physics?

BTW, is my dear Hector thread really that good?

Rant:
Starting College on the 28th. Creeped out.

Sure! No, not on physics. Not 'til I'm at least out of high school.
To us, yes. To an editor, no.

I made the cover of the Sunday times in the mid 90's sitting on Santa's lap (with my name spelled wrong as always), the Calendar section in 2005 with a poem, and several very minor entrances. I also made an Irish newspaper being the only three-year-old to sing "Yellow Submarine" on Karaoke night at the local Irish pub.

trolls' bane · 08-21-2006, 08:06 PM

VENT: I got up at a quarter to 3 today.

***Jonathan*** · 08-22-2006, 03:43 PM

Vent: Had my second attempt on my exam in anatomy today and probably failed this time too.

Nerdanel · 08-22-2006, 04:20 PM

:/ sorry 'bout that. are you going to try to do it again?

***Jonathan*** · 08-22-2006, 04:29 PM

Thanks. Yep, I'll have a third shoot at it.

Nerdanel · 08-22-2006, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonathan

Thanks. Yep, I'll have a third shoot at it.

Good luck!

Gwaimir Windgem · 08-22-2006, 06:07 PM

VENT: Just sat through another god-awful class. Much worse than the first. My section really sucks.

Looking forward to the most exquisite torture this school-year...

Gwaimir Windgem · 08-27-2006, 04:19 PM

My twin brother was in a car accident last night. The doctors described him as being in 'critical but stable' condition.

***Jonathan*** · 08-27-2006, 04:53 PM

I'm so sorry to hear that! I sincerely hope he recovers well and quickly.
Hang in there.

Nerdanel · 08-27-2006, 06:35 PM

I'm very sorry to hear that.. All the best to you.

Gwaimir Windgem · 08-27-2006, 10:20 PM

Thanks. I just got off the phone with him. Apparently he has fractured his pelvis and an arm, his spleen is lacerated, and his left lung has a contusion. He didn't exactly sound chipper (pretty groggy), but he sounded all right. They are probably moving him out of ICU tomorrow; they're still keeping an eye on the spleen and waiting for final results on X-rays of the pelvis, though. When I asked how long he would be in the hospital, the guy said it depended on how they would divvy up the the therapy between inpatient and outpatient time, and we're looking at 4-6 weeks of therapy. Whether he meant therapy total, or as an answer to my "How long in the hospital", I don't know.

Apparently, four other people were injured, but none as seriously as him.

This just really, really, fricking sucks.

He was supposed to come this Friday to visit for a few days. What terrible timing.

I was so looking forward to seeing him.

**Nurvingiel** · 08-27-2006, 11:58 PM

I'm sorry your brother got hurt Gwaimir. 4-6 weeks could even be how long he's in the hospital. I hope he has all the best care.

I hope you get the chance to visit him in the hospital, I'm sure that would really cheer him up.

I hope he has a speedy reconvery.

trolls' bane · 08-28-2006, 12:07 AM

Of course! Best wishes! He sounds worse off than my mom was, though at least he's not on a respirator. *shudder at thought of having something doing small, simple tasks for me* I think that would mean total time, but that depends on how often the therapy sessions are.

(Once one has ruled out
the rest of all possible worlds
one finds that this is
the best of all possible worlds...)

Lizra · 08-28-2006, 07:07 AM

Oh Gwai!

Glad to hear he on the (long

) road to recovery. While this is awful, awful, awful....imo, you are still "blessed" (heh!) my brother was killed in a hit and run car accident when he was just about your age. Spend lots of time talking to your brother through this recovery, and get to know him even better....I have always wanted a twin sisiter....I can't imagine anything more wonderful!

Hope he has great health insurance!

BeardofPants · 08-28-2006, 07:17 AM

That is teh suxxors gwai.

Here's to a speedy recovery. *cheers*

Butterbeer · 08-28-2006, 08:02 AM

Heh.

...well, at least he is alive. What a horrible event. Best wishes to your brother and to you Gwai.

... is he close enough to visit? Go and visit anyway - i am sure you will.

best BB

Gwaimir Windgem · 08-29-2006, 01:22 AM

Thanks for the sympathy, Joni, Nerdanel, Liz, BB, Shee, and Nurv.

I'm very sorry to hear about your brother, Lizzie.

You're right, having a twin is awesome. He and I are so close. I don't know if I could get to know him any better. I plan on taking a Friday off, or something, and flying up there to see him for a week-end. Not just yet; he's basically sleeping all day, apparently. He's conscious, and all, but he's gettin' a lot of beauty sleep. But once he "wakes up", he'll be bored to tears, I'm sure, so I'll go up and see him, and bring plenty of books for him to read.

Lief Erikson · 08-30-2006, 02:22 AM

I'm so sorry about this, Gwaimir.

Gwaimir Windgem · 08-30-2006, 08:50 PM

My brother is still in ICU. They detected a drop in bloodcount, which they thought meant that he is bleeding from his spleen, but their tests haven't detected bleeding. They're still keeping an eye on them, and they had to give him a blood transfer.

They also have to keep him in an oxygen mask, apparently because fluids are getting in the contused lung.

I wish it would just go without complications.

And on a more minor note:
They had a farewell lunch for Fr. Michael, my favourite priest, and I completely forgot about it! Urggg!

hectorberlioz · 08-30-2006, 08:53 PM

Wow...pretty suspenseful over there, very sorry. Hope things turnaround well...

08-21-2006, 08:06 PM	#362
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08-22-2006, 03:43 PM	#363
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	Vent: Had my second attempt on my exam in anatomy today and probably failed this time too. __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and it’s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry that’s ever been written. ☻

08-22-2006, 04:20 PM	#364
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	:/ sorry 'bout that. are you going to try to do it again? __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

08-22-2006, 04:29 PM	#365
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	Thanks. Yep, I'll have a third shoot at it. __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and it’s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry that’s ever been written. ☻

08-22-2006, 06:07 PM	#367
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	VENT: Just sat through another god-awful class. Much worse than the first. My section really sucks. Looking forward to the most exquisite torture this school-year... __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

08-27-2006, 04:19 PM	#368
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	My twin brother was in a car accident last night. The doctors described him as being in 'critical but stable' condition. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

08-27-2006, 04:53 PM	#369
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	I'm so sorry to hear that! I sincerely hope he recovers well and quickly. Hang in there. __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and it’s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry that’s ever been written. ☻

08-27-2006, 06:35 PM	#370
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	I'm very sorry to hear that.. All the best to you. __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

08-27-2006, 10:20 PM	#371
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Thanks. I just got off the phone with him. Apparently he has fractured his pelvis and an arm, his spleen is lacerated, and his left lung has a contusion. He didn't exactly sound chipper (pretty groggy), but he sounded all right. They are probably moving him out of ICU tomorrow; they're still keeping an eye on the spleen and waiting for final results on X-rays of the pelvis, though. When I asked how long he would be in the hospital, the guy said it depended on how they would divvy up the the therapy between inpatient and outpatient time, and we're looking at 4-6 weeks of therapy. Whether he meant therapy total, or as an answer to my "How long in the hospital", I don't know. Apparently, four other people were injured, but none as seriously as him. This just really, really, fricking sucks. He was supposed to come this Friday to visit for a few days. What terrible timing. I was so looking forward to seeing him. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

08-28-2006, 12:07 AM	#373
trolls' bane Entmoot Secretary of the Treasury Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Campsite-by-Giraffe Posts: 5,408	Of course! Best wishes! He sounds worse off than my mom was, though at least he's not on a respirator. shudder at thought of having something doing small, simple tasks for me I think that would mean total time, but that depends on how often the therapy sessions are. (Once one has ruled out the rest of all possible worlds one finds that this is the best of all possible worlds...) __________________ KI6PFA Amateur Radio Operator Last edited by trolls' bane : 08-28-2006 at 12:09 AM.

08-28-2006, 07:07 AM	#374
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Oh Gwai! Glad to hear he on the (long ) road to recovery. While this is awful, awful, awful....imo, you are still "blessed" (heh!) my brother was killed in a hit and run car accident when he was just about your age. Spend lots of time talking to your brother through this recovery, and get to know him even better....I have always wanted a twin sisiter....I can't imagine anything more wonderful! Hope he has great health insurance! __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

08-28-2006, 07:17 AM	#375
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	That is teh suxxors gwai. Here's to a speedy recovery. cheers __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

08-28-2006, 08:02 AM	#376
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	Heh. ...well, at least he is alive. What a horrible event. Best wishes to your brother and to you Gwai. ... is he close enough to visit? Go and visit anyway - i am sure you will. best BB

08-29-2006, 01:22 AM	#377
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Thanks for the sympathy, Joni, Nerdanel, Liz, BB, Shee, and Nurv. I'm very sorry to hear about your brother, Lizzie. You're right, having a twin is awesome. He and I are so close. I don't know if I could get to know him any better. I plan on taking a Friday off, or something, and flying up there to see him for a week-end. Not just yet; he's basically sleeping all day, apparently. He's conscious, and all, but he's gettin' a lot of beauty sleep. But once he "wakes up", he'll be bored to tears, I'm sure, so I'll go up and see him, and bring plenty of books for him to read. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

08-30-2006, 02:22 AM	#378
Lief Erikson Elf Lord Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Fountain Valley, CA Posts: 6,343	I'm so sorry about this, Gwaimir. __________________ If the world has indeed, as I have said, been built of sorrow, it has been built by the hands of love, because in no other way could the soul of man, for whom the world was made, reach the full stature of its perfection. ~Oscar Wilde, written from prison Oscar Wilde's last words: "Either the wallpaper goes, or I do."

08-30-2006, 08:50 PM	#379
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	My brother is still in ICU. They detected a drop in bloodcount, which they thought meant that he is bleeding from his spleen, but their tests haven't detected bleeding. They're still keeping an eye on them, and they had to give him a blood transfer. They also have to keep him in an oxygen mask, apparently because fluids are getting in the contused lung. I wish it would just go without complications. And on a more minor note: They had a farewell lunch for Fr. Michael, my favourite priest, and I completely forgot about it! Urggg! __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

08-30-2006, 08:53 PM	#380
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