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[Queen_Dopplepopolis]

In actuality, Tylenol alone, in large quantities over time, can cause liver toxicity. Alcohol hurts when taking Tylenol because acetaminophen, in large quantities over time, can weaken the liver and alcohol, as we all know, hurts the liver well enough on its own.

http://www.tylenoldanger.com/html/liver.html

Mono also causes liver damage if you let it go far enough... as such, if you take Tylenol to alleviate symptons of Mono, you can end up in a ton of trouble and your liver can almost totally shut down.

Trust me, it's fun! I know from personal experience!

 

[Hijinks]

When in an argument with another person, you will have more success in winning them over to your way of seeing things if you use "I" language. In other words...


Instead of
"You never do the dishes!"

Say
"I feel I do the dishes more than you do."

Instead of
"You're cheating on me!"

Say
"I feel neglected and wish you were home more."

The other person feels less attacked, and you are asserting your feelings and/or thoughts in a non-threatening way.

Try it. It works

 

[Pbartender]

Your own saliva will clean your blood off of many things. It doesn't work for other people's blood, but if you bleed on your clothing and suck on it for a minute, most of the time the blood will come out.

I'd have to challenge this assertion. There's nothing notably different between one person's saliva and the next (aside from your particular blend of bacteria, and even then...). If you can do this with your own blood, it should work for anyone else's*. Likewise, if it doesn't for everyone else's, it shouldn't work for yours either.

*That said, it would be a VERY BAD IDEA to suck on someone else's blood stain... You don't know what you might catch.



Also... Soaking a blood stain in hydrogen peroxide for a 10-20 minutes before washing will take the stain right out, even on colored clothing. It's a trick commonly used by hospitals and veterinarians.

 

[Rel]

When in an argument with another person, you will have more success in winning them over to your way of seeing things if you use "I" language. In other words...

I'm going to try this myself.

Instead of
"You suck!"

I'll say
"I hate you and I wish you would die!"


Brilliant!!

 

[Xath]

See my post just above yours. I'm glad someone else remembers HP in a can!

I remember Hawaiian Punch in a can, and I'm only 19. We used to have to use the church key on that and Juicy Juice.

 

[Warrior Poet]

This thread kinda tapered off pretty quick, huh? :\

I haven't owned a car in years, so I don't know if this is as much of a problem anymore, but I used to see battery corrosion build-up on my automobile's battery points (it was an old car, and time for a new battery). I found a quick, easy way to remove the corrosion without touching the battery at all, using club soda. When poured over the battery points, the the basic soda water helps neutralize the acidic corrosion build-up, and the water washed it away, cleaning the points until I could get them properly maintained by a mechanic. Can also be tried by mixing baking soda in regular water. Incidentally, this procedure was done when the engine was cool, and I protected my eyes/skin against splashback.

Warrior Poet

 

[Warrior Poet]

If you go camping in the desert, make sure you bring a tent that seals completely, and put your sleeping bag in the tent. Becuase the desert's usually warm (except the winter, which can be quite cold in the desert, don't be fooled), it's tempting to "sleep out under the stars." Resist this temptation.

Rattlesnakes like nice, warm, cozy spots where they can curl up. The human burrito that is a person snug inside a sleeping bag is inviting. You'd hate to wake up in the morning to find a 3' mojave coiled lazily on your chest, and none too happy that suddenly the source of warmth in the cave has to get up, fix coffee, and hit the trail.

Leave your sleeping bag wrapped up inside the closed tent until it's time to bed down. Enter, close the tent behind you, unroll the bedroll, and shake it out CAREFULLY. All clear? OK, make sure the tent is tightly shut and enjoy your rest!

Also, next morning, before putting on your boots, shake them out, too. Scorpions, dontcha know.

Also, when camping in National Park areas provided with steel food lockers in bear-travelled areas, stow and lock away the food FIRST, then start setting up camp, tents, bedrolls, campfire, etc. Bears are smart enough to wait until folks start setting up tent to stroll down and wander off with someone's pack, still laden with food, and in areas where they're "used" (relatively) to seeing people, they tend not to be too worried that you'll try and do something about it.

Warrior Poet

 

[Warrior Poet]

More desert stuff:

If, while hiking, you encounter a rattlesnake, stop. You should hear the thing before you see it. The snake is uninterested in you, because you don't make good food, and if they're uninterested in another animal, they let the other animal know that they're there with the rapid shaking of the thing at end of their tail that gives them their name.

Look around to make sure you can see where the snake is. Temptation says run. Don't. If you can't see it yet, it may be very, very close. Once you spot the snake, resist the urge to move just yet, unless the thing is lunging for you, in which case get the hell outta the way. First, check around to make sure there aren't any other snakes in the vicinity. Rattlers often have families, and whole dens of the things congregate.

Once it's clear, back away very slowly, so as not to startle the animal (it's already startled, so try not to make it worse). Keep note of where the rattler is, and make sure your exit path is clear, too. Once you're out of striking range, you're clear to keep moving on (and do so cautiously).

Needless to say, don't hike the desert with anything less than a good pair of hiking boots. A few inches of good shoe leather can sometimes make the difference between venom-to-circulatory-system transfusion and some cosmetic scratches on your footwear. Actually, the boots are good idea for hiking in general, not just the desert.

Warrior Poet

 

[der_kluge]

Remind me to never hike in the desert.

 

[reveal]

Remind me to never hike in the desert.

der_kluge, remember to never hike in the desert.