Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.
I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.
Your mentions of your dialysis have given me needed perspective. I appreciate you.
"How can you post under two different names? I thought most forums only allowed one poster from one IP address. And who has that much time on their hands?"
This issue pops up periodically. It's called "socking". One person creates multiple "socks", or "sock puppets", different identities, and posts with any number of them. Usually each sock puppet represents a different personality. Access to different computers so that IP addresses aren't identical is how they disguise their identities.
Decades ago I regularly visited a legal forum on which there were a number of sockers. I recall one guy bragged that he had 6 different IDs. He had access to multiple computers, at home, at work, and who knows where else?
Another one pretended to be a woman, initiating PMs with female posters, like me, so he could learn how women think.
There are some strange people in the world, and online.
Thank you Alva. Dialysis is my reality and I knew it was where I was going to end up eventually. I had plenty of time to prepare mentally and financially. I'm able to have my own equipment and a private tech with me. Plus I have a very supportive family. My only complaint is you can't snack during treatments and I don't like the way my distended army veins look.
Sock puppets are simply those who come in with more than one up, ie two accounts. My iPhone and iPad have two ips, so I could just use that
I think at one point it was kind of a game. I noticed on one forum that younger attorneys engaged in it more than experienced attorneys. It might have been from boredom, as they typically get assignments that aren't as high profile, until they've established themselves.
They establish multiple accounts on different computers so the IP address doesn't lead to more than one of their fake identities.
I think also that some people have a sort of actor/actress interest and enjoy pretending to be others.
This has made my day! Now if only I were even SEMI-computer literate! I have to have the grandson over and make him dinner to get anywhere at all.
As for peeing. I actually dream I have to pee. I quite often have dreams that I'm searching for a washroom. Lol. Fortunately I wake up and don't go in my pajamas.
Thx everyone for explaining the sock puppet thing. People would refer to them and I'd always go "oh, right" as if I knew what they were talking about. Really I had no clue.🤣
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That was the very first time I saw you posting on so early.
I slept in and did not wake up at 4:00, 3:00, or 2:00 a.m.
It was very hot, so once asleep, I could not wake up again.
Most of my dreams are never fulfilled, most of the time I am grateful because I dream that I was tripping and about to fall.
Last night I was dreaming about Dr. Jeff, Rocky Mountain Veterinarian. He had a crush on me in my dream. Fortunately I woke up before anything happened. Or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it. LOL In case you are wondering he is one of those many vets who have reality shows. I watch a lot of them. Dr. Noel Fitzpatrick is my favorite. A good Irish Vet.
The office building isn't in a city I am familiar with, but I find myself walking the same back alleys trying to find my way back to my hotel. Usually I can't find my car, either.
Hope dreams don't represent our future !!
My love life in dreams is totally random but entertaining. Sometimes the object of my affection is a made-up character, sometimes it's a friend who I'm definitely not attracted to. Dreams are funny that way. I agree with other posters who've said in the past that ambien causes weird stress dreams, and so unfortunately that's common for me now since I take it most nights. Stress dreams for me are always some interpersonal conflict, which I've read is a common theme for women's nightmares -- family conflict, negative emotions. I don't have nightmares or stress dreams about getting attacked, I dream about not getting along with people. Weird brain stuff.
I don't think any of it means anything but I'd be curious what a psychologist who uses dream analysis techniques would say. Maybe, "Get off the ambien, then we'll talk." lol
Yes, I hope it's not a preview of my future. Ye Gads!
Llama, the lake is Pushaw Pond, north of Bangor, Maine. It's very quiet on the cove where I live. The other side is more populated and has a public beach.
I will keep you all in my prayers.
Just a thought, I always fed overripe bananas to the little ones to stop diarrhea, I wonder if it could benefit her. High in potassium too.
Dear Lord, please bless and keep Golden's daughter in your loving care and restore her to good health. In Jesus Heavenly Name. Amen!