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As of this morning, the state of Arizona now has two governors. Katie Hobbs who won the election and was sworn in January 2nd, 2023 and Kari Lake who professed a win before all the ballots were counted, disputed the outcome and filed suit only to be thrown out of court by the judge, filed an appeal and now has declared herself "The duly elected governor"
Other than becoming the laughingstock of politics, I'm wondering how she expects to be paid for this self-appointed new position.

Oh, this woman wields such power!



This is a mental health blog and not political. Please don't be confused.

I was encouraged to file a claim in the Camp Lejeune civil claim lawsuit because of my detached retina (which is neurological). I mean, this came out of nowhere on me.

I was born at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina back in 1967. My dad was a marine, and both him and my mom were stationed down there with this toxic water between 1953 to 1987.

I went ahead and started earlier online. Right after I submitted it I quickly got two email in my hotmail, and then my phone range. It was them. I'm going to speak more with them tomorrow over the phone and see what happens...

If you think 5G towers are harmful, all you need to do is see a
PSYCHIATRIST

Afraid of heights? I wasn't always. In my late 20's I installed a 40 foot high ham radio tower attached to my parent's house. My friends helped me tilt it up and bolt it to a wall bracket and concrete slab. That was the heavy part I couldn't do alone.
I was able to do the rest without help. Climbing the tower and using rope, I raised the motor that rotates the antenna along with a 10 foot long pole that supports the antenna.
The antenna was an 8-element beam above that making it nearly 60 feet to the tip of the antenna above ground.
It was a landmark when people needed to find me "Just look for the antenna, you can see it from a few blocks away!"
Years later, I made a stipulation the buyer had to take down the antenna. He choked and I had to do it myself.


One of these.

A guy I worked with was on his roof doing repairs and fell breaking his ankle in a few places. He had a permanent limp as bone didn't heal correctly. My level of caution rose after that.

The wood shop I worked at upgraded their factory lighting and rented a scaffold to reach the high ceiling. I declined to assist. Thanks, but no thanks.

On a cruise ship once, I was on the observation deck that had an extended reach with clear plexiglass floor and walls. The view was totally unobstructed. My hands began to sweat and my skin crawled. Beautiful view... 10 seconds was all I could tolerate.

On the highway headed to work I saw a boom crane holding a bucket by a steel cable. There were a few workers inside. It appeared they were working on a church steeple crucifix easily at an altitude of 150 feet. I passed again the next day and they cladding around the crucifix was removed to reveal the inside was a few arrays of antennas used for cellular service. I've seen this on 'thick' flag poles and would guess the cellphone company paid the church for the use of the steeple. Watching those guys bouncing around made my hands sweat at the thought of the danger in their occupation.

I think back to all the times I've watched circus performers and wasn't affected. The guy with a beam walking a tight rope... the same. Maybe I'll call up a YouTube video to see if it has an effect on me. Soon, but not now...

The year of the -ologists continues.
Yesterday it was a visit to a cardiologist. My request for a change in blood pressure was approved. An ultrasound of the heart is scheduled and waiting for a call to schedule a stress test.
Yeah... I need to up my daily activity in preparation for the stress test.

Someone I worked with who is 15 years younger than me and used to jog 5 miles daily went for a yearly physical and it was requested he go for a stress test.
Technicians stopped the test and sent him to the hospital.
One week and 4 stents later, he was allowed to go home.
Are you serious??
I've heard people having heart attacks while testing...

A friend suggested I rethink the test.

If heart is a blood pumping organ only, then why it is used in the context of emotions-feelings?

Maybe because the effect of every emotions-feelings is first seen on the heart, after then appeared in other organs.

If smoking gave me half the energy that trying to get off them does i would never quit.

If smoking gave me half the energy that trying to get off them does i would never quit.

Is it better to be born a bit ?? crazy .because when you do go crazy .People won't notice it some much ..

How common is auto-brewery syndrome?

Because auto-brewery syndrome is so rare, it's diagnosis is frequently just as unusual. People often only become aware of the condition after failing a breathalyzer test. In other instances, people may seek help from a doctor for symptoms commonly associated intoxication, even though they have not been drinking.

Can alcoholics get auto-brewery syndrome?
It's sometimes called “drunkenness disease.” This rare condition makes you intoxicated — drunk — without drinking alcohol. This happens when your body turns sugary and starchy foods (carbohydrates) into alcohol. Auto brewery syndrome can be difficult to diagnose. It may also be mistaken for other conditions.

Medication. Doctors can treat auto-brewery syndrome with antifungals and, in some cases, antibiotics. Antifungals can help reduce the amount of fungus in the gut. Doctors also use these drugs to treat fungal infections that cause gastrointestinal symptoms.

Auto-Brewery Syndrome (ABS), also called Gut Fermentation Syndrome, is a rare, underdiagnosed medical condition. This is caused by fermentation of ingested carbohydrate by gut fungi resulting in endogenous production of ethanol.