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what a frustrating last few days. i managed to get a computer virus that totally crippled my computer. it blocked my access to my c drive and my control panel, took away my administrative priviledges, either deleted or hid a bunch of icons from the desktop, and it turned my entire desktop background into a clickable link that wanted me "buy" virus protection.

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mildots:
I used my ipod to transfer. I enabled hidden folders and copied and pasted.


here maybe This is new so not how I did it, but it seems easier.

Here is how I did it.

Good Luck blackeyed
societyspliers:
I fucking already had just about finished a long comment here (and a longer one in two other placesfrown), but something made all sorts of weird shit happen to my computer and it shut off (I think maybe a plug was slightly loose after I unplugged it earlier in preparation for our daily electrical storm, or else I accidentally hit a bad key combination).

Anyway, bald_eagle pretty much has the same idea. I often troubleshoot my friends' computers, and find I sometimes have to run antivirus software TWICE in SAFE MODE before the offending cybermicrobe is exterminated.

Also, 3 or 4 viruses I've gotten rid of for people were not able to be vanquished by Norton. One of them Norton couldn't even detect, then McAfee detected it but couldn't fix, and finally, AVG Free Edition got rid of it. Point is, if you have Norton, and it doesn't work on it, AVG's free software may very well fix it. I don't know what antiviral stuff you have, though.

As to transferring songs, I'd use a zip drive or some kind of external hard drive.

Good luck!
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I had an interesting night.

For those who dont know, i work in a casino. I was working in the Poker cage last night, and apparently, Andy Dick was playing. From what i saw, and from what i gathered from other people, he was there with a couple of guys, one of whom was only 19. He was making out with at least one of...
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mildots:
I can't stand Andy Dick. I still don't know why he is semi famous. Just my 2 cents
sunrize:
Did you read the new news about your friend Mr. Dick?
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My doctor pretty much ordered me to start taking antidepressants again. So im gonna start taking Welbutrin again, and now im gonna take Zoloft as well


frown I really hope this stuff works for me
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societyspliers:
I'll try to spare you intricate weavings of oral ejaculations based upon my admittedly gap-filled professional knowledge of pharmacochemistry, but in short:

Zoloft is usually prescribed first. It is a Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor (look it up in wiki maybe), and Wellbutrin is a norepinephrine & dopamine re-uptake inhibitor. This difference in action is significant, despite the fact that both act (among other and varied things) as antidepressants

From my experience, Wellbutrin in this capacity is generally added as a sort of supplement (or perhaps potentiator) of an SSRI, affecting reception and interpretation of additional chemical signals.

In my professional opinion, this should be done with great caution and care, as more is not often better. They affect things broadly and, most importantly, differently from individual to individual. I am glad it's a specialist doing this combination. I believe it can be effective, but would be loath to support a general practitioner combining the two without a psychiatric consult.

Please just make sure your doc monitors your condition while on the drugs, and the absolute most important thing I can suggest is to keep an "emotions/feelings" journal and share it with the doc. Like, document when you take the drugs and any changes, especially seemingly insignificant unexpected changes in mood or whatever. This can be a most helpful resource, should your doc take the time to study it.

Okay, psychiatry was never my major nor was it my specialty, so please don't take my words as gospel. They are just the sharing of one friend's understanding of a subject to another.smile
societyspliers:
If you have any questions with which I may be of assistance, feel free to PM me and we can take it from there.
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mildots:
When I was a kid I had a lot of Happy Meal toys. Over a hundred. Back in the days when they were a lot cooler than they are now. Probably should have kept them. Could've sold them on ebay.
sunrize:
That glass is awesome!
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How was everyones 4th weekend?

I had to work mad And the indian tribe i work for has their annual Pow Wow the same weekend, and have their fireworks on the 5th, so we were super busy.


No fireworks for me blackeyed
mildots:
The weekend was OK. Just sat at home and did nothing. Well we did go to our neighbors house for dinner on sat night. It was fun. We played Chinese Checkers. Did you at least get to see the fireworks?
jozsef:
We have all that on the first of July; damn noisy kids, I just closed the windows and waited for it to end. Bah, humbug. Sorry, maybe that's supposed to be my Christmas attitude. Don't think that grumpiness is so easy because it's not.
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its a pretty horrible thing when even your closest "friends" won't take your calls, and wont call you back when you say you need to talk to someone.

especially when they know that i have a problem with depression.

Most people wont give me the time of day, even my best friends, even when i TRY to reach out


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sunrize:
I gotta echo everyone else. Its not you. Thats fucked up of them. frown Im sorry dude.
jozsef:
Here's the thing, you're taking everything personally when it's really about the color barrier and crude prejudices. Some of us more empathetic souls understand that it's not easy being green. You can change all of that when you take over the world and perhaps refrain from putting me up against the wall with the others on the day of reckoning, assuming you find this helpful . smile
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I dropped by my parents house yesterday to do some laundry (i dont have my own machines, and im not gonna pay to use the machines at my apartments), and my mom seemed kinda down, and i asked her what was wrong. she told me nothing, so i went into the other room to watch some tv until my clothes were done.

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marvel:
Aw, that sounds really stressful. I hope the results come back with good news. You & your fam will be in my thoughts smile

... and yes, a garbage bag full of puppies. I can't believe it myself. Last year there was a litter of puppies found in an outhouse. It's amazing how poorly some people can treat animals. I mean, I *know* puppies are a pain in the butt, especially when you've got a bunch of them - but there are rescues and even just regular people that would be willing to take them in. It's sad that animals have to suffer needlessly.
societyspliers:
I hope and pray she's okay, but I'll lay out the worst likely scenario so you can wrap your head around it:

In the event that her kidneys are failing, that's my profession and I can reasure you that with dialysis she could still lead an active life. Being diabetic, she's already familiar with special diets. It would just require some modification.

But, if this is the case, she basically would likely have dialysis for a few hours three times a week, and if deemed a transplant candidate, could get on a list (or more than one - I always advise my patients to go to more than one transplant center to increase odds, as well as the fact that different centers have different criteria for judging candidacy, so being denied at one doesn't rule out a transplant).

I realize I'm jumping the gun, as she hasn't gotten results yet, but I'm just laying out the worst likely possibilities. And I've had patients who have been on dialysis for upward of 30 years, and also those well into their 90s, so ESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease, AKA 'CRF,' or Chronic Renal Failure) is not by any means a death sentence. Compliance is key.

BTW, diabetes mellitis is the #1 cause of kidney failure (high bloodpressure is the 2nd), so she'd have a lot of other patients dialyzing with her who would be able to offer support and diet suggestions.

Should you have any questions I'd be happy to try to answer or if you just need to rant, I'm here.

Also, 2 of my friends here on SG are dialysis patients and one's father is one, so in the event your mother does reqire it (and again, she may not), they'd probably be willing to offer yousome support.

And there is a great online support group for families of kidney patients.

Let me know how it goes.

Oh, and my music is hard to pigeonhole. Influences range from Lou Reed to Neil Young & Crazy Horse to Sonic Youth to Dylan to Hendrix to Hank Williams Sr, to AFI to Miles Davis to Blind Gary Davis to Patti Smith to Dead Kennedys to Foo Fighters to Billie Holliday to Grateful Dead to . . . well, you can sort of get the picture.
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it really really sucks working with someone that you have been more or less in love with for the past year, and know you can do nothing about it.

this girl is the perfect girl. everything about her, everything she does, everything she says, her laugh, her eyes, gives me that awesome weak feeling in my stomach.


but i gotta just wake up and realize...
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sunrize:
What are you talking about? I dont work with you! wink
I keed I keed.
You need to stop being so damn hard on yourself sweetie. Do something for me. The next time you THINK you dont have the guts to talk to someone or whatever, imagine me telling you that I KNOW you can do it and just do it. Ok? Ok.
nessy:
awwwe... I agree with the comment above mine.. I know it's hard. We've alllll been there.
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mildots:
I had a few people I know that went through match.com and were pretty happy.
ametrine:
aww internet girls can be such jerks sometimes.
i'm sorry.

...but that picture seriously made me LOL
it may have just made my day
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So it's been an up and down last few days

I live a very lonely isolated life sometimes, and i avoid social situations because im afraid of rejection. well, at work, depending on my mood, im either not talking to anyone, or i get involved in the conversations.

Well, the other day, i took a chance and sat with some coworkers i dont usually sit...
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sunrize:
Been alright. Much better than I was about 2 years ago anyway wink
And thank you. Ive gotten a much better camera since the last time we've spoken too wink
societyspliers:
Her blogs and comments are hard to understand because it is a friend of hers (Hamu), who speaks no English, using an online translator to keep us up-to-date. Rokko's in a coma. I'll PM you more details.
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rokko:
I love Flogging Molly, too! smile
rokko:
I love The Kings Of Nuthin' as well!!!!! love