Thanks! I’ve been doing it for 2 years and I’m still on “start with tripod headstand,” which is the frustrating part. I can’t get myself mentally around the fear of falling on my head/neck/breakable bits. But you’re right: it’s the fear. Crow is also my nemesis, but I’ve been working on that. I put a block on the…

Wow, I am impressed with P90X. I only ever hear of people attempting it and at some point collapsing in despair/storming off in a rage. It might be just what I need, though - I’m trying to get in better shape and half-assing it hasn’t been working. Thanks for the advice!

Oooh I will check these out. Thank you!

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Likewise! And a big “ugh” to the combination of heartburn and cramps. As if one of those wasn’t enough!

Holy crap, hadn’t considered Belladonna! I’ll look into Bentyl. I’ve been nauseated lately as well, so I’ll consider anything. Like you said, cramps are their own misery, they do not need the company of digestive issues.

I have chronic respiratory stuff, so I sympathize immensely. Bronchitis is a motherfucker.

Former Kaplan tutor here! Look up the instructions for your test center and familiarize yourself with the routine on the day of the test. There can be a lot of surprises - forms to fill out, things you can/can’t have with you in the room, or even in the building, parking, bathroom breaks, etc. Get all that locked down…

I am in much the same boat. About every 2 hours I muster the energy to eat a single raspberry Ghirardelli square (worst/best impulse purchase of the week), then crawl back into bed where I am watching The Flash and burping.

You are the best.

I need exercise tips! I do yoga, but I’m stuck on inversions. It’s mostly fear, probably, but I’d love to have more upper body strength, particularly my back, shoulders, and upper arms. I don’t have a fancy gym, just body weight and dumbbells. I’m also happy to hear advice from people who used to have a fear of…

Oh, not a chance. The thing is, these people would never make such a huge lapse in judgment. They are responsible. They have self-restraint. They should not be made to pay tax dollars to support your bad decisions, so they certainly will not have their lives ruined by raising your child. That child is your…

I think you’re thinking of the celebrity videos where actors “Draw The Line” for women sharing their abortion stories. There was one - I forget who narrated it - where the woman described exactly that scenario.

I want tampons with their faces on them. If they want to be that involved, I should be able to cram them up there on my terms.

“Actually, it’s about ethics in gaming journalism.”

And then, as I was about to tell them directly that I was not interested, one of them TOOK MY NOTEBOOK AND PEN OUT OF MY HANDS and said, “Why would you want to spend time in a fantasy world when you could spend it in reality with us?”

Call the hotline number: 1-800-799-7233. When you call, the hotline worker will ask if you’re safe, then talk through your situation and try to figure out the best solution for you. It will give you a chance to speak to a real person who’s sympathetic and who wants to help you be safe and happy again. You can call…

The books in general are guilty of making their female characters more one-dimensional in terms of morality.

My high school physics teacher demonstrated conservation of energy by attaching a weight to the ceiling with a long rope, pulling it taut, having a student stand with his back against the blackboard, pulling the weighted pendulum back until it was practically touching the student’s nose, saying, “Don’t move an inch,”…

I’m fairly sure that I’m an artificial intelligence and/or a sentient extraterrestrial with a fledgling grasp of both English and human emotions.