[freudling]

I am sure that I shake and feel like I have to "crawl" out of my skin at least a half dozen times per day. Today, I fell asleep in a mall, on my way to get underwear, watching people surry through stores. Akin to watching a screen that gets washed out and all sound becomes slow motion. Having completely given up on honest Politics and the good in people, I am wretched; ruined; unequivocally adult. Ahhhhhh, what to do...

[Randman]

Get a dog.
Go out and hang in nature.
Get a girlfriend.
Get all 3.

[macaddict0001]

I completely understand that feeling...
Its telling you to go smoke pot.

[el chupacabra]

volunteer to save the whales they are a wee bit more interesting than people maybe... or the manitees

[mojo2]

Originally Posted by freudling

I am sure that I shake and feel like I have to "crawl" out of my skin at least a half dozen times per day. Today, I fell asleep in a mall, on my way to get underwear, watching people surry through stores. Akin to watching a screen that gets washed out and all sound becomes slow motion. Having completely given up on honest Politics and the good in people, I am wretched; ruined; unequivocally adult. Ahhhhhh, what to do...

SNL Transcripts

http://snltranscripts.jt.org/76/76ocarter.phtml

Ask President Carter

Walter Cronkite.....Bill Murray
President Jimmy Carter.....Dan Aykroyd

Walter Cronkite: Thank you, Mr. President, ha ha! Our next call is Peter Elkin of Westbrook, Oregan, whom I am told is 17 years of age.

Peter (on phone): Hello? Hello?

President Jimmy Carter: Yes. Hello, Peter?

Peter (on phone): Is this the President?

President Jimmy Carter: Yes, it is.

Walter Cronkite: Do you have a question for the President?

Peter (on phone): Uh.. I, uh.. I took some acid.. I'm afraid to leave my apartment, and I can't wear any clothes.. and the ceiling is dripping, and uh.. I, uh..

Walter Cronkite: Well, thank you very much for calling, sir..

President Jimmy Carter: Just a minute, Walter, this guy's in trouble. I think I better try to talk him down. Peter?

Peter (on phone): Yeah..?

President Jimmy Carter: Peter, what did the acid look like?

Peter (on phone): They were these little orange pills.

President Jimmy Carter: Were they barrel shaped?

Peter (on phone): Uh.. yes.

President Jimmy Carter: Okay, right, you did some orange sunshine, Peter.

Peter (on phone): Very good of you to know that, sir.

President Jimmy Carter: How long ago did you take it, Peter?

Peter (on phone): Uh.. I don't know. I can't read my watch.

President Jimmy Carter: Alright, Peter, just listen. Everything is going to be fine. You're very high right now. You will probably be that way for about five more hours. Try taking some vitamin B complex, vitamin C complex.. if you have a beer, go ahead and drink it..

Peter (on phone): Okay..

President Jimmy Carter: Just remember you're a living organism on this planet, and you're very safe. You've just taken a heavy drug. Relax, stay inside and listen to some music, Okay? Do you have any Allman Brothers?

Peter (on phone): Yes, I do, sir. Everything is okay, huh Jimmy?

President Jimmy Carter: It sure is, Peter. You know, I'm against drug use myself, but I'm not going to lay that on you right now. Just mellow out the best you can, okay?

Peter (on phone): Okay..!

President Jimmy Carter: Okay.

Walter Cronkite: Well, thank you, Mr. President. Our time is up for this week, but let me remind you that it is now time to buy your tickets for the first annual "I Slept At The White House" lottery, on sale at federal office buildings everywhere.

President Jimmy Carter: I figure there's no harm in trying, Walt. The tickets are only a dollar, and maybe someone out there will win an all-expense paid trip to spend the night here with us in Washington. Good night!

Walter Cronkite: Good night, thank you very much.

[m a d r a]

you're the kind of man who falls asleep in a shopping mall, snoring, with his mouth open and a big bubble coming out his nose, wearing old underwear - and you're looking down on other folk?!

[JoshuaZ]

Hobbies are fun.

Or move to another country. Thats tons of fun.

[ghporter]

Originally Posted by macaddict0001

I completely understand that feeling...
Its telling you to go smoke pot.

Or that you've smoked WAY too much.

Seriously, get out of the house, get involved in something WITH OTHER PEOPLE, and get out of your rut. Here's a suggestion: go back to school. College is anything but boring if you go at it with the proper mindset (and I'm not talking about the classes!).

[moodymonster]

go travelling, backpack across foreign lands. Get a broader view on life.

That's what I wanna do anyway

[rambo47]

Sheep.

And a pair of hip-waders. 'Nough said.

[ASIMO]

Become a robot, just like me.

[freudling]

Well, good suggestions. However, I do get out and I was living in Europe for some time. Just got back from LA a few weeks ago. I just can't find what I am looking for, no matter what.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by freudling

Well, good suggestions. However, I do get out and I was living in Europe for some time. Just got back from LA a few weeks ago. I just can't find what I am looking for, no matter what.

Maybe you are looking in the wrong places?

[BlueSky]

There's people born with birth defects, people get cancer and all kinds of devastating diseases daily, there are people who can't afford to eat, people losing their homes, people prisoned unjustly, people facing the worst possible ruination of their lives for one reason or another.

You're cured.

Next.

[CharlesS]

Originally Posted by BlueSky

there are people who can't afford to eat, people losing their homes, people prisoned unjustly, people facing the worst possible ruination of their lives for one reason or another.

And that was supposed to restore his faith in humanity?

[Albert Pujols]

Challenge the next person you see to a match of ping pong.

[Kerrigan]

if you do something and go to jail you will get free food and accommodation for a few months, that will take the stress off.

[Albert Pujols]

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

if you do something and go to jail you will get free food and accommodation for a few months, that will take the stress off.

you'll also get ass-raped, that'll really take the stress off.

[Kerrigan]

hey who wouldn't want to have free food, free accom, a free gym membership, and top of all this, you get lucky every night!

[christ]

Get a sheep.

... and some wellington boots.

[freudling]

RE: My trip to LA

As a Canadian, I have held some animosity toward Americans, but that has changed a bit since I visited California.

The softwood lumber duty problem is on our minds. But, I lost sight of everything. I have to lay blame where it should be: not on the American people, but on the administration. What impressed about about the states after my trip were two things (1) Americans know how to drive - A+. If you disagree, travel the world and then talk to me (2) Americans know how to move a line up. Your service industry is, well, A+: very refined and impressive. Compared to Europe, I smile walking into Budget car rental, because I know that I will get service.

As an aside, although I am indifferent, Americans have a positive attitude and are quite strong re: freedom. So far, LA is the closest match for me, and I am from Vancouver.

[Kerrigan]

Blaming politics for your depression is risible. When was the last time that US policy has changed something in your life? People who get freaked out about politics just don't have real lives.


PS come to europe you will like it better than california!

[James L]

Originally Posted by freudling

RE: My trip to LA

As a Canadian, I have held some animosity toward Americans, but that has changed a bit since I visited California.

The softwood lumber duty problem is on our minds. But, I lost sight of everything. I have to lay blame where it should be: not on the American people, but on the administration. What impressed about about the states after my trip were two things (1) Americans know how to drive - A+. If you disagree, travel the world and then talk to me (2) Americans know how to move a line up. Your service industry is, well, A+: very refined and impressive. Compared to Europe, I smile walking into Budget car rental, because I know that I will get service.

As an aside, although I am indifferent, Americans have a positive attitude and are quite strong re: freedom. So far, LA is the closest match for me, and I am from Vancouver.

Canuck here too, most of my time so far spent in Vancouver (but not all). I am all over Canada and the US for work related, and personal, reasons.

I totally agree with you. 99% of the people I have met from San Francisco, LA, NYC, DC, Texas, Portland, etc have all been awesome.

Not sure if my favourite city to visit outside of Canada is San Francisco or NYC though... still undecided.

Cheers!

[pathogen]

Whenever I get "Radiohead-itis", the best solution for me is ....

Lot's of ways to fill in the blanks. One is to turn off the television, internet news, magazines and paper news for a while. Suddenly, a great source of economically-purposeful-loathing (E.P.L.) generated by media evaporates from my family life and my personal time. I feel less short shrifted and less competitive and less inclined to "upgrade" everything.

Napping is good, too.

There are lot's of inspirational figures, too, who made themselves and didn't get handed everything by good luck (like ALOT of successful people). Nelson Mandela. Steve Jobs (hah just kidding -- or am i?). Stephen Hawking. Life could be worse if you sit back and don't try to do what you think you'd love to do to get positive recognition. Most astronauts are cool. Though I doubt you could be an astronaut. Nasa is picky.

And it helps to not read Sylvia Plath. Or go to the mall.

[Doofy]

Problem solved.

[Cubeoid]

Originally Posted by ghporter

get out of the house, get involved in something WITH OTHER PEOPLE, and get out of your rut. Here's a suggestion: go back to school. College is anything but boring if you go at it with the proper mindset (and I'm not talking about the classes!).

..

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Doofy

Problem solved.

While I would LOVE to have one, I like my 900 better.

Those Plexis just don't produce enough gain. Looking at the board though, one could EASILY make a ripoff of a plexi with a few parts.

[budster101]

More pron....

[OwlBoy]

Go back to your home planet.

-Owl