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[Roger&Me]

hope your qat is okay, xorks

 

[pharmakos]

no update from xork, dunno if that's a good thing or a bad thing....


in legit good news, though, i got my results from my chemistry and physics exams today. i expected to do awesome on the chemistry exam and so-so on the physics exam. my expectations were wrong, though--i got a B on the chemistry exam, but got the highest score in the class on my physics exam. 97%, and my one wrong answer was due to a typo on my calculator and carelessness due to that problem being the last one on the exam.

average score for the class on that physics exam was 54%.

 

[Yeetbeat]

Fuck man well done! Bummer on the chem exam though, but you certainly made up for it in physics! hha

 

[Roger&Me]

a B on a chem exam is still pretty good bro, gen chem is usually a weeder class. and you knocked the physics one out of the park. nice work m8

 

[Xorkoth]

Sorry to hear about Stripey Xork. I hope he's okay.
I'm curious, do you think your cats really realize its Leslie on the other end of the phone? Or was he nuzzling it because nuzzling stuff feels good.
I put my dogs on face time when Erin is away but I don't think they realize it's her.
It may be different with cats.

Also you shouldn't feel bad about feeling good after the split. You feel good because it was the right thing for you to do.

I don't really think they do... Leslie does though, it's for her really. I feel so bad for her, I hope they don't forget about her because as I told her, we just need to make sure they can be supported, that's the only thing keeper her from them, is that she can't support them now. She's really afraid they will forget and I don't blame her.

no update from xork, dunno if that's a good thing or a bad thing....


in legit good news, though, i got my results from my chemistry and physics exams today. i expected to do awesome on the chemistry exam and so-so on the physics exam. my expectations were wrong, though--i got a B on the chemistry exam, but got the highest score in the class on my physics exam. 97%, and my one wrong answer was due to a typo on my calculator and carelessness due to that problem being the last one on the exam.

average score for the class on that physics exam was 54%.

Nice man! Good work. Funny how you weren't sure how you did but you only missed one.

So... I had a fun night last night, went with my lady friend to her friend's place up in the mountains right next to the national park (literally the last house before it). There was an awesome large stream running through. It was a potluck and I DJed the music (on a record player) and met some cool people ad ate some good food... there was also this little kitten who was SO CUTE... I picked her up and held her and she snuggled with me and nuzzled me for at least an hour, I was totally enchanted and couldn't put her down. Her owner was a little jealous because she doesn't really nuzzle apparently. She reminded me of my little baby boy when he was a tiny kitten. We had a bonfire and the stars were absolutely epic, it was super dark and not a cloud in the sky. Then we came back to my house.

But reality is back this morning. At first I thought it was some good (ish) news about my cat after the vet yesterday, not good news really, just better than worst case... due to elevated liver levels and some other things, the vet thought it was pancreatitis, infection of the pancreas. Which is really serious but treatable with antibiotics. I left him overnight to have fluids and be monitored. Then in the evening after hours, on the way to the potluck, the vet called and said, actually it isn't pancreatitis, after running that specific test. She doesn't know what it is. He seems to have both urine and mucous in his bladder and his bladder is large, the vet has never seen anything like it before, he's pissing mucous (painfully). And he's in a lot of pain, so she gave him painkillers. So It seems this is related to his bladder issues after all. It's already cost me more money than I have right now for just one day (because of all the tests, blood work, etc)... I paid them what I could yesterday as a show of good faith, they said I could pay over time but since I've owed them money for like 2 years I feel bad so I paid them what I could on the spot. It made them happy but now he needs an ultrasound to try to figure out what's going on. Their ultrasound person is sick and can't do it til Tuesday, and the only other option is to go to the emergency animal hospital and have them do it, for $310, at 1 or 2pm today. Which I could have done had I not paid them yesterday, but I'm kinda stuck. I mean I could do it technically but I would have very little left which makes me nervous. I get paid on Tuesday. I'm not sure what to do. I don't even know if an ultrasound will reveal what's wrong but it's the next step. I'd rather have my cat than money but it's pretty stressful, it seems like every time I save some money something happens to eat it up. I do have a Magic card (Magic: The Gathering) worth $1000 and another worth $400 and bunch worth in the hundred range... but selling those on eBay takes about 2 weeks before the money is in my bank account. And I love those, I don't want to sell them, but I love my cat a lot more. And since I declared bankruptcy due to opiates and supporting a non-working wife I have no credit available. So really, this is a new worst case scenario I didn't even know existed...

On a positive note, like 6 months ago a woman bought a piece of art from me at the market, a box I painted. She told me she wants me to make boxes for her store she's opening, for display (paying me for them of course), and that she'll want to carry my stuff in her store as well. We've been periodically communicating about it, as she works to open her store. A few days ago she called to say it's time and she is meeting with her people she wants to work with and I'm at the top of her list. Her assistant scheduled an appointment to talk to me at 5:30 this evening, in one of the nearby towns. So that's a good thing, I'm excited about that. But everything is kind of overshadowed by whatever is going on with Stripey (my cat in case Delsyd's post didn't give that away). I'm gonna have to call my ex too, and tell her about what's going on, and I don't want to see her reaction. Fuck man, what's wrong with my cat? I wish this was one of those times I'd suddenly wake up and be like, "holy SHIT, I'm glad that was just a dream". But it's not.

 

[SONN]

good luck with everything man, I'm sending all the positive vibes I have.

 

[Cream Gravy?]

I'm having a bit of a moral quandary lately... the people I will call my acquaintances (because they've really turned from good friends to simply acquaintances in the last year or so) got a kitten from the animal shelter. Now, this kitten is adorable, and deserves a good loving home; however, these people are potheads (lol, google's spell check function assumes pothead is a real word now...) and while I like the fact that I can get cheap, good weed from them, they subject the kitten to forced highs, blowing smoke in his face and forcing literal poison upon him. I've told them on a number of occasions that cannabis is poisonous to cats, and is certainly detrimental to the growth of a young cat's mind. Their old roommate had a cat that had smoke forced upon him since kitten-hood, and he turned out fucked up, jumping on you and actually attacking people out of nowhere. They always freaking ignore me on the subject of kitten health, and I feel it's a major cause for moral concern at this point, and I feel I can no longer stand by and watch them abuse him...

So, now I have to either continue watching them fuck up his life, or take action. My girlfriend feels that I should call in the abuse to the authorities and get them in trouble legally... But they were my friends in the past, and I don't want them getting hauled off for pot distribution charges. I don't know what to do, they wont listen to reason, but I don't want them abusing Smokey (aptly named, eh?...)

I'm caught between defending my moral beliefs that all life should be allowed to live a healthy full life, and my beliefs that no one should ever get in trouble for drug charges. I don't know what to do. I might go over there soon and bitch them out... but they've never responded to any kind of moral guilting. Agh!

What would you guys do in my situation?

 

[SONN]

say it's my cat and if he doesn't want smoke in his face i'm gonna make sure he doesn't get it forced down his nostrils by you guys

 

[Cream Gravy?]

I mean, it's not my cat, and therein lies the problem... It's their cat, and while I don't want these abuses forced upon him, I don't want to make it into a fight or bring in the law. I suppose the next time I see them I'll get very heated about it, but like I said... I doubt it will do any good. I have few friends here, and to lose the only 'friends' I have or to betray them to the law would be pretty shattering for my life situation... The whole thing stinks.

 

[samadhi_smiles]

guys! guys! I'm so excited I get to see my three best asheville friends tonight!!!!!!!!!!

Xorkoth, Karma-Love-Lite, and Delsyd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Can You Smell INDOLE???!!!

(or whatever chemical group MXE is part of lol)

 

[samadhi_smiles]

the best part of seeing those three is all the hugs you get!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[pharmakos]

Can You Smell INDOLE???!!!

(or whatever chemical group MXE is part of lol)

^ arylcyclohexylamines =p welcome back SS








xorkoth -- i think maybe you should try putting your cat back on the amitryptyline.

 

[xammy]

~40mg MXE orally 2 hours ago and now drinking some beers while playing League of Legends, its hectic heh

have a great weekend everyone hope your cat gets better Xorkoth! I've never had any pets so I don't know how bad it feels when they're sick. My friend just lost his family cat..

 

[Xorkoth]

I mean, it's not my cat, and therein lies the problem... It's their cat, and while I don't want these abuses forced upon him, I don't want to make it into a fight or bring in the law. I suppose the next time I see them I'll get very heated about it, but like I said... I doubt it will do any good. I have few friends here, and to lose the only 'friends' I have or to betray them to the law would be pretty shattering for my life situation... The whole thing stinks.

That sucks man, I feel your pain. That would be hard for me too. I don't know what I'd do. I wish people weren't so stupid sometimes.

guys! guys! I'm so excited I get to see my three best asheville friends tonight!!!!!!!!!!

Xorkoth, Karma-Love-Lite, and Delsyd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Can You Smell INDOLE???!!!

(or whatever chemical group MXE is part of lol)

I can smell it! :D Well I smell the arylcyclohexamine (I'm literally smelling it right now in the bag ). Looking forward to it man! Been looking forward to it all week. I think you'll really like MXE, it's good times, and also anxiolytic unlike psychedelics.

xorkoth -- i think maybe you should try putting your cat back on the amitryptyline.

Yeah I'm gonna suggest it... of course I feel it was just masking the problem, I'm hoping this round of tests will determine what's ACTUALLY the problem so it can be dealt with at its source. I am going to be living in fear otherwise... it will happen again I feel unless it's dealt with for real and not just masked.

So at 5:30 or thereabouts I am meeting with a woman who wants to carry some of my art in her store she's opening... pretty excited about that.

Also Flynn (the girl's name who I'm seeing) has been so sweet and supportive... she's really made me feel better through this thing. One more point for feelings... I also just found out she's only going to be gone for 1-2 months and she's leaving on the 2nd. So in reality she won't be gone that long. That makes me both glad and afraid. It's obvious we're both developing stronger feelings; do I want that? The answer is yes, and no.

 

[Help?!?!]

Nice job on the tests TNW! Xorkoth that's a tough predicament to be in but I'm sure your cast and yourself will make it out just fine. It's pretty showing that you had an opiate addiction, were in a bad relationship, and a generally bad place. You continued living life without self destructing, kept up your job, and all that. Plus hopefully the MXE will help you forget it a bit. 240, that's a predictiment. I would do what your thining and get heated about it. If you call the police they may come in the house, find drugs, they could get into some fairly serious trouble. My cats pretty nuts and seems to really enjoy marijuana. Whenever I smoke and he's inside he always comes over then sits in my lap or the floor while trying to inhale the smoke. I'll blow it away from him but he just moves where the smoke is being blown. I'll go to a part of the house he can't get too but he just scratches at the door and meows incessantly. I've given up trying to stop him really but I don't really smoke actual MJ much anymore due to money constraints and loving synth noids nearly as much. He's pretty funny when he's stoned as he walks around seeming happy, wanting to be pet like crazy, sometimes he runs around playing with anything he can find, eats a ton of food, then falls asleep for a couple hours. I wish he would knock it off though. I also don't think animals really forget you in you were a large part of their life. I've been away from some of the ones I grew up with and when I returned they always seemed really happy to see me like they knew I was gone. Who knows how long it lasts for though.

Also good to see you SS. I guess that saying is true, speak of the devil, and he shall appear!

 

[Xorkoth]

My female cat Magnolia also likes to be around when we're smoking... Stripey (the sick one) isn't so into it, he retreats from any smoke, but Magna always sits in the circle. I never blow it at her, and in fact blow it away from her, but she likes it when the haze reaches her. She never seems to get high though, she always acts exactly the same. I think she just likes the social aspect of it. And maybe the smell.

 

[Xorkoth]

So an answer - he has acute colitis. His large colon is massively inflamed and his urinary tract is fine. This can be deadly to cats and dogs, however it's treatable and he is being given 3 antibiotics and an appetite stimulant and painkillers. The vet said if he doesn't eat by tomorrow that she'll have to give him a feeding tube but he should start to feel better with the medications. I'm hoping a feeding tube is not necessary because that will cost more and will surely be traumatic for him. I think I will go and visit him briefly after work before heading over for MXE time. Maybe he'll be happy to see me and want to eat. The vet said he was rubbing on her today which is an improvement... yesterday he wasn't even rubbing on me. He probably feels pretty good from the vicodin.

 

[Thorns Have Roses]

You know I've been sober when I actually wait a week between visits here. i'm finally getting around to Big Sur, I got it as a Christmas present but I wanted to wait 'til I was feeling beat to read it.

wow, tripping always makes you look at the shit you've been doing recently and realize you should be doing something better. Generally I'm a very non-judgemental person but psyches really put things in perspective.
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Next time you/y'all (I wish we could bring back the thou - you distinction back in English) trip, ponder whether we here are positively non-judgmental, or that we let ourselves sink into a pernicious apathy.

(not the druggy magic

I think drugs can be quite octarine.

Nicholas Cage and it was so hilarious. I love cracking up at poorly made movies while tripping.

I will watch anything with Nic Cage in it. He's special. I've been watching Wes Anderson films lately, still need to see a few, but I think I'd place him as one of my personal favorite directors.

chemistry exam and physics exam

Those were my worst subjects back in the days of mandatory schooling, probably because you actually have to study in such courses. Good job on the exams though.

It's going to feel good not having to rely on people for rides anymore.

That's one of the best parts about having a car, now you get to give them. Feels much better to help than be helped. Another benefit is you can drive on the freeway with the windows down and just crank up the stereo high enough to compensate for the white noise, and no one will be around to complain.

Is dexamphetamine the perfect stimulant?

Possibly. I think we should re-legalize amp to combat the meth trade, it seems like the ethical thing to do.

I mean, it's not my cat, and therein lies the problem... It's their cat, and while I don't want these abuses forced upon him, I don't want to make it into a fight or bring in the law. I suppose the next time I see them I'll get very heated about it, but like I said... I doubt it will do any good. I have few friends here, and to lose the only 'friends' I have or to betray them to the law would be pretty shattering for my life situation... The whole thing stinks.

This is pretty darned low on the mistreatment scale, on the other hand, it would most certainly vex me. If it's not something you can or desire to get over, I think the best option is to cut them out of your life as soon as possible, taking into account your social needs (note: cutting people out of my life is a my solution to almost everything, I've been avoiding someone for 10 years because I probably love them, in a non-conditional sort of way, so take what I say with a grain of salt).

His large colon is massively inflamed

As someone with Crohn's Disease, I feel for your cat. Well wishes in your direction.

She never seems to get high though, she always acts exactly the same.

I doubt that second hand smoke would lead to sufficient intake to produce inebriation. Also, I very much like the name Magnolia.

 

[Xorkoth]

Thanks. My friend, whose house we were at when she knocked on the door, pregnant and malnourished to ask for help, said that she told her what her name was in her mind. So my friend named her, but according to her, she named herself. It's easy for me to believe, now that she's been my cat for 9 1/2 years.

 

[Cream Gravy?]

I mostly worry that Smokey the cat will find and ingest some nugs or even worse... find some of the psychedelics I have shared with one of the guys. My friends cat went to the vet in high school, for cannabis poisoning. It was how my friend's dad found out he smoked hahah... but the cat that ate the weed, she's never been very normal since. Although, cats are weird. Again, I just worry that in such a drug filled place, he might ingest something potentially lethal and they won't be soon enough to save him kinda thing.

Xork, I believe some animals (mostly dogs and cats) can and do remember people. My family dog never barks at me when I show up at home after months away at college, so I think she knows who I am. Then I also had friends in high school who she hated, and still to this day will non-stop bark at. I think cats aren't as smart as we give them credit for... but they certainly have memory and personalities. Some cats do seem to want pot like it's cat nip though hah, a friend of mine back home has a hyper-active cat that always claws at the door when we toke up. As soon as you take a hit, you just see little paws shooting under the door hahahah.