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TWISTED VICTOR

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Evenin' y'all :). 2 days off down the drain and good to be back to work. I sure missed it. Nothing like a daily pep talk from the inbred boss, I don't know how I'd live without him.....

Congrats W :bday:. It's been a long year for sure. I'm hopeful #2 is more downhill for all of us. At a year I felt the same as I did 6 months before, but it's just been in the last 2 weeks or so that I've noticed I haven't been measuring my satisfaction level with that of a smoke. Time will tell if the worst is behind me, but I used to worry that I'd be like TB and spend all my waking hours pursuing whatever would quench my nic cravings...like a big ol' anteater spending its days rooting out logs for tiny little bugs to fill a big appetite. Not only is it not like that currently, but I go long periods without any cravings. I definitely haven't felt ruled by nicotine lately, so I think if we hang in there it does indeed get better. I doubt we can ever live crave-free, but as a recovering alcoholic I can say on the rare occasion that a shot of Wild Turkey sounds like the only thing to keep the world in balance, it's not 30 seconds later my mind is on to other things. Although I admit, I still have that year old stale pack of smokes in my truck to ward off a panic attack. Voodoo...maybe :).

roth, ASH personnel will be some of the 1st residents in the Home of the Criminally Insane I plan to establish after I attain world domination. I'm currently taking applications for chief "Skin-peeler", any interest????
 

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So what you're saying TV is that there might actually be a tiny light at the end of the tunnel? Now if I could just find the entrance.

Truly I say Grasshopper, walk towards the light. Or you might try being strapped in a chair with your eyes mechanically held open (saw that in Clockwork Orange while I was stoned....wow...) and forced to watch movies on Lifetime every time you have a smoke urge for a month.

On the subject of the demise of self-responsibility:

Judge: McDonald's must pay obese employee $17.5K - Health - msnbc.com

The 32-year-old man said he felt forced to sample the food each day to ensure quality standards remained high, because McDonald's hired "mystery clients" to randomly visit restaurants and report on the food, service and cleanliness.

The man also said the company offered free lunches to employees, adding to his caloric intake while on the job. His identity was not released.


Will these judges ever go away? But I guess our future nanny state would depend on 'em, though. Does anyone know if we have a emoticon representing my head banging on the desk??
 

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TV, Sorry, I retired 7 years 11 months and 1 week ago today. I vowed to never work again, but I do do volunteer work. Now if you need someone to make sure that the environmental conditions are met in the "interrogation room" for the biggest ASH in the organization something could be worked out. I could insure that the SHS tubes running into the room were operating properly and that the constant supply of Big Macs were pushed through the food door to the Big man at feeding time.

I'll also insure that the sound system is operational and the sound bites gathered of his tirates about said SHS and McDonalds were constantly blasted into the room. I figure we're talking a week, maybe two at the tops until he goes totally insane since he appears to be more than 90% of the way there already.
 

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    Truly I say Grasshopper, walk towards the light. Or you might try being strapped in a chair with your eyes mechanically held open (saw that in Clockwork Orange while I was stoned....wow...) and forced to watch movies on Lifetime every time you have a smoke urge for a month.

    On the subject of the demise of self-responsibility:

    Judge: McDonald's must pay obese employee $17.5K - Health - msnbc.com

    The 32-year-old man said he felt forced to sample the food each day to ensure quality standards remained high, because McDonald's hired "mystery clients" to randomly visit restaurants and report on the food, service and cleanliness.

    The man also said the company offered free lunches to employees, adding to his caloric intake while on the job. His identity was not released.


    Will these judges ever go away? But I guess our future nanny state would depend on 'em, though. Does anyone know if we have a emoticon representing my head banging on the desk??


    If I don't find it soon then I may take you up on the chair option. I'll check back later. I have to go get in my workout. Get that chair warmed up.
     

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    TV, Sorry, I retired 7 years 11 months and 1 week ago today. I vowed to never work again, but I do do volunteer work. Now if you need someone to make sure that the environmental conditions are met in the "interrogation room" for the biggest ASH in the organization something could be worked out. I could insure that the SHS tubes running into the room were operating properly and that the constant supply of Big Macs were pushed through the food door to the Big man at feeding time.

    I'll also insure that the sound system is operational and the sound bites gathered of his tirates about said SHS and McDonalds were constantly blasted into the room. I figure we're talking a week, maybe two at the tops until he goes totally insane since he appears to be more than 90% of the way there already.

    So you're saying you would do consultation? Good, I'll start on the paperwork.

    hitt, I think roth may have one of those chairs in a closet, maybe if we sweet-talk him he'll clean off the blood and loan it out for a while :w00t:.

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    :)...ahhhhh....am I the only one who felt a warm glow from roth's post???
     

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    Good luck Axl. I started snusing towards the end of last year I think and I go to the dentist every three months for cleanings since I have braces and usually have an ortho appt. at least once a month. Neither one has mentioned anything to suggest that they can tell I'm using snus. I do get compliments from my hygenist that my teeth have much less staining since I don't smoke all of the time.
     

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    Appointment went ok. Well, except for them having to redo a filling they did six months ago. They said it did not bond properly so they would do it for free. Ya whatever. So I have to take another half day of work, have my face numbed up again (can't snus THAT way!) for several hours, and have a sore tooth for another 6-8 weeks. WTF?? Anyway, the tooth cleaner lady asked if I drank coffee or tea since there is some staining on my upper back teeth (go figure ;) ) I said yes, because I actually do that as well. She said my gums were in good shape. So no terrible problems or anything.

    Now we are going to take the kids to the all you can eat seafood buffet at the local casino. Yummy!!

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    no run tonight cuz gonna go pig out instead!
     

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    Good morning. Hey this chair isn't so bad. Yeah! it's Friday again. How about somebody slacks with me today and makes a post or two? Getting motivated to work with:

    Ok, here I am :). :( Where'd everybody go. hitt? W? Is this thing on??

    Well anyhoo, since we'll never see an unbiased study on the effects of snus use on pearlies, I've done some consideration on said topic since it'll be close to a year before I get my current dental work paid off. I'll throw it out there and you all can take it, leave it, amend it or deny you ever knew me.
    To the best of my knowledge, which may have a gap or 47, plaque has low pH and is why it's so corrosive on enamel, which leads to bacterial grow on teeth and gum lines. Snus is high pH. To me, the combo would be like any other mixture of a acid and a caustic, which would be a neutralizing effect. Therefore, I deem Swedish snus to be beneficial to teeth, gums, eyesight, toenails and sex-drive. No applause, donations can be left in the snus can on the way out the door :).
     

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    Dr Twisted, or is it Twisted Dr, whatever, sounds good to me. I always believe what the doctor or my government tells me since I know that they are my friends........ and they only are concerned with my welfare.

    Now from my layman's point of view, whatever the risk is, it is less than smoking (of course that all depends on that information the doctor and my government gave me) and I's not smoking so how can I be any worse off.
     

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    I'll second that TV. As much as I go for cleanings and orthodontist appointments I would think one of them would have said something by now if there was any harm from the snus. It will soon be a year I think since I tried my first portion. I can't imagine not snusing now. I gotta go finish doing the checkbook and then I'll stop back in later.

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    Hitt, I got some bad news, Paladium is a no no for me. Really strange. When you brought it up, I searched for the station and found it and even watched some of it. There was a concert England, Download Festival, on real late at night that had groups like Journey and Def Leppard on. I saw a little but fell asleep to the music. I had watch a good deal of a goo goo dolls concert from Wembley earlier which, showing my age, I knew little about their music.

    The next day, the station was not available without subscription. One of those corp schemes to get you interested, then pull the plug without additional payment. These guys should be forced to offer ala cart. I'll bet I never watch 75% of what I pay for.

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