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No worries, just a long-overdue project! - Sarah Lane

OK, good - just checking :) - Thomas

I haven't yet, but I plan to today. On the street. On the bus. Wherever it'll upset people the most. - Sarah Lane

Make sure you leap around - parkour-style - while you're at it... - Thomas

I think there should be some explosions going on too, you know, for dramatic effect. - Amy

Honestly, it's not hard to figure out the difference. It really chaps my hide when somebody goes off on my bad etiquette without knowing how Twitter works. Although I do have terrible etiquette in general *picks nose* - Sarah Lane

Talking about twitter etiquette on FriendFeed? That's bad FriendFeed etiquette... - Thomas

What's nice is in the video clips about it, nobody's cured or gets better, the dumb host just talks about how deadly and awful it is. I shouldn't even have watched. - Sarah Lane

I'm not surprised you'd watch something about what you have - it's human nature. Sounds like they were going more for shock value and ratings, though. I wouldn't put too much stock in their portrayal of those afflicted... - Thomas from FreshFeed

Well, that definitely makes sense. If I were excluded from the "most awesome persons" list, I'd be kind of discouraged. :P - Jon, the Beartato of FF

on the same token, and a more serious one, I'd probably get kind of pissy if I were put on a list that somehow insulted my character or said something mean toward me. - Jon, the Beartato of FF

I'm offended I'm not on any 'Future baby-daddy' list - Rodfather

None have pissed me off but one or two have been interesting to see, in regards to how someone differentiates their personal connections. It's a mistake to try and read too much into a label someone uses but it is - interesting to say that least. - pea ♥ fierce as a woozle

+1 patricia elizabeth - chaz2b

Nope. - Mellissa Jane

I made a post about this a week ago. How long till we see the 'Sluty Girls At My School' list, and the media run with it - Johnny Worthington from iPhone

I wanna be the slutty girl at someone's school. :P - Jon, the Beartato of FF

@rodfather, check out the lists now. You'll be pleasantly surprised that you are on a Future baby-daddy list. :P - Jon, the Beartato of FF

Also, I need to find myself some more future baby-daddies. - Jon, the Beartato of FF

Not gonna like - doesn't look good! - Jesse Stay

That brain is hawt! I'd do it. - Dave Friedel

Eviction order being served currently... Vamoose! - Amy

wow... - J. Abdul-Qahhar

At least you know what your fighting now. - Dave Friedel

yup - looks like a cysticercus. If you're right handed, it should be fairly straightforward... Best of luck. (your friendly neighborhood epilepsy surgeon) - Oren Sagher

Only 10? - Thomas from FreshFeed

She'd be more at home in a pre-revolutionary house in Massachusetts. 7 foot ceilings and tiny doorways. - Dave Friedel

+1 Thomas - Jerry Perez

I know I'm dumb, but no idea who Chris Hansen is. - Sarah Lane

He hosts "to catch a predator"... :) - Thomas from FreshFeed

People, I was 12 once. I wore this outfit on game days. I am older than that now, and it still fits and I feel like a metabolic warrior. Good grief with the pedo commentary! - Sarah Lane

Sarah, they're MALE, they clearly have no understanding of how this is a good thing. :) Also: *thumbs up* - Amy

12? You look sixteen at least. - George Brickner

What, you gonna deny a poor little woman with a brain tumor? I think not. ;) - Sarah Lane

Also! My Google Voice number is in this segment for all to admire. And so's my cell phone number, but I tried pretty hard to blur that one out. :) - Sarah Lane

I have some good stuff, will post tomorrow during the living hours. - Eric @ CS Techcast from iPhone

Sorry, Sarah - can't be monitoring FF *all* the time... :) I honestly haven't used Google Voice much for some of the same reasons you mentioned. For some reason my number is firmly stuck in my head, but I haven't given it out to many folks (more out of laziness than anything, since my friends all have my cell number already). Haven't run into the issue with voicemail (even though I have... more... - Thomas

Sarah - you're right - it pretty much sucks if you don't give out your Google Voice number. The lack of Visual Voicemail integration is also a big let-down. I've experimented with it by distributing my GV number to Facebook contacts who I don't want stalking me (I made a group for them). I've found that the inbound calling, and SMS forwarding is really cool and works flawlessly. Outbound calling and voicemails requires a visit to the GV mobile page (which I keep open in Safari on my iPhone). - Ankush Narula

Thinking about it some more, I can see a use where you give the GV number to all your creditors and potential telemarketers. I use my land line for that now, but eventually I want to get rid of that. Another use - if you want a number in a different area code. As someone who wants to eventually sell a screenplay, it might behoove me at some point to get a number in the 310 area code to... more... - Thomas

One more thing. Here are a couple of useful links I found courtesy of LifeHacker: Making the Transition - http://lifehacker.com/5311254... and Potentially getting unlimited calls with GV - http://lifehacker.com/5382770... I'll need to try out both... :) - Thomas

awesome, thx for those Thomas! - Sarah Lane

I love Sarah because she hasn't abandoned FriendFeed like the rest of the geeks. Keep using it Sarah! I'm even more a follower now than ever. - Jesse Stay

Happy to help :) - Thomas from FreshFeed

I agree that giving it to people who I really don't want to have my number is nice. If you don't really want to hear from them, just let it go to voice mail. And if you do, no worries, you can add them to your friend group. Also if you're in some networking environment, you really don't have to worry about who exactly you give your number out to. I did try to tie it to my Skype account but it did not like that at all. - Jerry Perez

I like GV's send to VM between certain times. So when I sleep I don't have to hear a phone ring unless so are so important to me I allow your call to come through. This way I can sleep but still receive potentially emergency phone calls. Also, I have used one is a home phone replacement so if people call it, it will ring my phones, my gf, and the kids. And I can see other great... more... - Philip Griego

Google Voice works really well *if* you have a good application to deal with the Voicemails. I installed GV Mobile on my (jailbroken) iPhone. Since they recently added the "use GV as voicemail" feature, I find that I'm using it a lot more than before. The basic problem with GV is that it's not a voicemail replacement, as such (though it has that sort of functionality now). It works best... more... - Otto

I'm using Google Voice and like it. It's still better than the crappy voicemail from the cable company or cell phone company. I don't have any app to run it on my phone and don't need one. I voice dial to get the messages. Works great. - Dave Friedel

I use GV as the voice mail for my Podcast. Works great for that. Also use it for all of my phones, ...well, that is mmm, okay. I really wish it was a bit more flexible. - ‘-.-’ Tutivillus Grift

Hate the lack of support to visual voicemail and that I have to go to Google Voice's page to make a call if I want my number to show on outbound calls. LOVE the fact that I can give my GV # to potential employers so they don't have to worry about reaching a number I'm not at. - ChiliMac

If I could get Google voice to just let voicemails go to my IPhone I'd be happy. - ChiliMac

google voice just seems redundant. unless you give up your cell phone (which nobody will do) its just another way to do the same thing with (as you said) one more phone / log in / password / gadget. It wont last. Friend feed, Skype, and Twitter are NEW ways to communicate. I just got rid of my TV to watch everything online (Hule, Twit.tv...etc.) This was a way to get rid of a redundancy. Creating consolidation tech is where its at, not new ways to do old things, I think it will fade away. Gr8 vid. - echostreamer

The real feature for GV is small business. So many telcos have SMBs over a barrel with terrible features. These people can't afford a PBX with forward and follow features. They could hook up a GV number, including their established line, and allow for forwards to any number, without the need to put 5 different numbers on their business cards. This is really a killer feature, and visual voicemail won't matter to those people. (also posted to current) - Eric @ CS Techcast

I'm probably a minority here, but since I have an Android phone I'll chime in: GV works like a charm (including masking my number on outbound calls/sms) using the GV app for my phone. - FFing Enigma (aka Tina)

My use case is probably different then most. I use GV almost exclusively as a web based PBX. Very rarely do I use it on a cell phone unless the number is being forwarded there. I also use the number experimentally with widgets or by posting on developmental sites to track conversions that take the route of inbound phone traffic as opposed to an online sale. I also like the fact that messages are recorded online so I can forward them as needed. - Eric Logan

I thought you were against sexy costumes! ;-) - jccalhoun

So are you going for the full on 80's cheerleader look? :) - Thomas

So what you are saying is that you haven't gotten any taller since the 7th grade? - Philip Griego

philip- yep, that's what i'm saying. - Sarah Lane

I'd pay good money to be the size I was in 7th grade. - EricaJoy

Wow. In 7th grade I think I weighed half what I do now. - Lo

This I gotta see. Pictures or it didn't happen! - Faraz Mullick

In 7th grade, I was almost a foot shorter than I am today. As for fitting into those clothes... well, you couldn't get me back into corduroys and terry-cloth, v-neck shirts even on Halloween. - Roger Benningfield

So in essence for Halloween you are going as you? Won't you be embarrassed if somebody else shows up with the same costume! - Joe Pierce

You know you have to do 80's hair for your costume. - Philip Griego

Let 'em be - Mark

P.S. Sarah Lane is freaking awesome - Mark

Sigh. More sexism. :) - Chad McCoskey from iPhone

Exactly, Chad. Who's to say that the slutty teacher isn't helping dozens of underprivileged children with their SAT's, or that the well-dressed teacher isn't having a tawdry affair with a 15 year old student? And the sexy nurse? She could secretly researching a cure for cancer while the comfortably dressed nurse is outside during breaks fighting bums for cash. Basing ability on how they dress - I call sexism! Sexism, I say... :P - Thomas

Don't get any of those sights in Oz!! But then we don't do Halloween very much in the mistaken belief that it is an American invention. - Simon Bryan from twhirl

That's OK - we've corrupted enough countries with our holidays that I'm sure we'll get to you guys soon... :) - Thomas

++ Sarah - well said. Men, TAKE YO PANTS OFF. - Jennifer Dittrich

Hmmmm, Successful Woman Pirate.... My I suggest the most successful pirate of all time? You see, it was a Chinese woman by the name of Chang or Lady Chang. They argue about her name. When her husband died, she inherited his empire and continued to build it. Before the Chinese government sued for peace in around 1810, she was in charge of >70,000 pirates and > 400 ships. The government... more... - David Eckard

I honestly thought it was just a cliche, then I went to the Halloween store to get some stuff for my son's costume, and ventured into the ladies section. Unbelievable. Every single option (and I mean literally EVERY one) was a 'sexy' version of some themed costume. Ridiculous. This may prompt you to ask, "But Fleagle, why did you wander into the ladies section in the first place." But alas, I've run out of room. - Fleagle

:( At least you're closer to knowing what it is now, I guess - Amy

You're closer to an answer and they both sound treatable (based on initial feverish Googling). Hang in there. - Thomas

Aww.. It's hard to be a pimp. - Haggis (Sean Loyless)

Well at least it's not lupus, hope you get better soon. - Jimminy

Tumors are lame, but your attitude is freaking awesome! - Lo

Can we get a #blamesarahstumor ? - Rochelle

Wish that eveything will be allright, our prays are we you - Robert Martin

I pray that things will get better. Love your positive attitude. - Jerry Perez

Prayers b with u - LANjackal

Hoping, wishing and praying for you Ms. Sarah... :) - JA Castillo

Praying your days get better soon - Eric Logan

:(, but love your great attitude - chaz2b

keep that great attitude and positive out look. prayers and hopes kid. - echostreamer

All the best and a mountain of hope for a full recovery. You're a treacherous ball of steel. Knock it out. - Dave Friedel

thanks guys. xo - Sarah Lane

Let us know if there's anything we can do. I'm totally willing to donate one of Dave's kidneys if it'll help... - Thomas

Gee thanks. Think maybe you should ask me about that first? I might be using it... wait... yup, I'm using it right now. - Dave Friedel

Yeah, but both? C'mon, Dave - be a team player... - Thomas

Don't be selfish Dave. - Jerry Perez

Yeah, but she may not need an extra kidney. I mean, just leaving a perfectly good kidney laying around the cottage?? Nobody wants that... except maybe Colleen who will hook a 12 monitor gaming computer up to it... but still.... - Dave Friedel

Embrace the joy of giving, Dave... - Thomas

Fine. But I'm keeping my remaining lung. - Dave Friedel

Deal. And if she can't use your kidney she can sell it - maybe get Mad Men on DVD or something... - Thomas

( PS- For context, this is a continuation of http://ff.im/8WkWA ) - Dave Friedel

Sarah, much love to you. I read up on those conditions. The neurocysticercosis just sounds.... ewwww. I hope the doctors take care of it and you heal up quickly. This kinda stuff weighing on ones mind can be hard to handle sometime.Think positive and focus on healing! - Jim Bednarz

Eeek ... good thoughts your way. - Kalidor

Best wishes and hope to you, Sarah. xx - Andrew Terry

Best wishes from here as well - Charlie Anzman

We love you! - Veronica

Damn... That kid from Kindergarten Cop was right? :-( - Otto

Truly wish you all the best! - Charles Alden

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Sarah! - George Brickner

May G-d grant that you merit a complete and speedy recovery to full health. - David C. Cooper

Very cool. - Thomas

I went looking for some Bob Seger music on iTunes and Amazon but couldn't find any. Then one day, the album with 'Night Moves' appeared and I bought the song. After a while, I went back to get another song and the album was gone. Perhaps Seger doesn't like downloadable music? - George Brickner

Me either :D Now I have Sarah in my iphone! Don't worry Sarah its warm and full of delicious snacks! - Fee501st

Set up rules for a drinking game and I will subscribe! - Philip Griego

you could make it easy on yourself. "every time sarah says 'hi, i'm sarah lane' , drink" - Sarah Lane

What if I don't drink? - Dave Friedel

Just make it a *really* large drink and you're in business... - Thomas

Dave, heroin works just as well... (kidding, btw) - Thomas

thank you... still keeping today's appt because i'm having some medicine side effects, but next week i'm seeing someone recommended as one of the best in the bay for my particular case. Go Jay!! - Sarah Lane

Very cool. Hopefully you'll be med-free and drinking again in no time... :) - Thomas

So, did things turn out well after new MRI? - Jerry Perez

I have a followup appt with my doctor today to discuss MRI results. Fingers crossed!! - Sarah Lane

Good luck! - Thomas

Good luck :) - Mike

Afterward are you tuning into Leo's Windows 7 house party? The install might still be going on by then...:) - Thomas

Good luck. - Jerry Perez

It has a "don't drink yourself under the table or it could compromise your meds" requirement. It mostly metabolizes in the kidneys, rather than the liver, as Dilantin did. So basically I'm cool to drink a little wine here and there. LIFE BEGINS AGAIN!!! - Sarah Lane

And there was much rejoicing... - Thomas

i know my town won't be there, but a cool site! - Fee501st

You guys should request your cities. - Sarah Lane

That's the one. God it makes me want to punch someone. - Sarah Lane

"does your hair make you giggle?" NO, IT NEVER, EVER DOES, AD EXECUTIVES. EVER. - Sarah Lane

*slowly backs up* :) - Thomas

Remembering of course, it is a federal crime to sell controlled substances. Just sayin... - Dave Friedel

Details... - Thomas from FreshFeed

Good grief, people. I'm not sharing my medication! - Sarah Lane

"This Week in Fun is brought to you by CVS Pharmacy." - Eric Geller

Is TWiM already taken on the network? (This Week in Meds) - Thomas

This Week in Media - Eric Geller

Drat. - Thomas

TWiD (This Week in Drugs) is very much available. - Eric Geller

some people just don't understand when people are joking, do they? - jccalhoun

Hurt my back a few times in my life. Every time at least one person asked to buy the remaining refills off me. It's quite common for people to try to share or sell them. - Dave Friedel

There is a lot about Martin and Sarah's delivery on the show, that I often have no clue when they're joking and when they're serious. It's only been in the last 2 weeks that I realized they were joking around about the Steve Gibson hate, and I was left really creeped out by the hate spewed at Megan Morone when she had to stop drinking to have her babies, I still don't know if that's a joke. I guess it's the mark of a genius delivery, because it's very Andy Kaufman, I never know when they're joking. - Matthew DeVries

Andy Kaufman was a genius. I think he could still be alive and fooling us all. - Dave Friedel

When in doubt, err on the side of sarcasm. Like I do. For everything. - Mike Nayyar

I also don't know if this depression borderline suicidal over the lack of a day job and losing out on job opportunities guy that Martin keeps playing is a role or the truth. I keep feeling like I should do something, that all his real-life see him every day friends like Leo, Sarah, Scoble?, Kevin are missing these obvious signs and should intervene. That this guy is on the edge of... more... - Matthew DeVries

Matthew- sounds like you definitely are missing a lot of sarcasm/humor in TWiF in general, but as for Martin's unemployment situation, I talk to him about it on a daily basis and wish I could provide the solution. It's just not that easy. Many of us are just getting by with money and health insurance in an expensive city as it is. - Sarah Lane

I'd imagine SF isn't the easiest place to live in during a down economy... - Thomas

Sarah - at the end of the day, I do just assume everything I "miss" is sarcasm or an inside joke I don't get. I've been listening to you all (counting you and Martin as part of the whole screen savers history, which for me started a pretty important set of dominos in my life) for over a decade now, and give the benefit of the doubt. Just saying that I have to filter it at that level of... more... - Matthew DeVries

For the record, I still think Andy Kaufman was a genius. - Dave Friedel

Seriously over-analyzing a show called "This Week in FUN" is not worth it. The whole point of the show is to make light of things and have a good time. That is how one should listen to it. Just sit back and witness the craziness unfold. I can't believe people are actually taking this medication bet seriously. Oh and I agree Andy Kaufman was incredible :) - Mike

If you're the richest woman in America, shouldn't you be offering Martin a 6 figure job or something? Or at least buy out that vineyard that turned him down... :) - Thomas from FreshFeed

ha. ha. ha. i don't want that vineyard. i'm looking at vineyards on the moon right now. BECAUSE I CAN. - Sarah Lane

get well soon, :( - chaz2b

get well soon! - mjc

Back in the 90's, my late cat Basil had a few grand mal seizures. He used to sleep between my feet so the seizure would wake me up. I'd place him on the floor and his thrashing would move him across the carpet. After a bit, he'd stop. His eyes would be open but he was non-responsive. After another minute, he'd regain his senses and meow plaintively as if he realized something unusual... more... - George Brickner

My sister had a few when she was very young and it was terrifying. I'm glad you're feeling better and I hope that you don't experience anything more. - joey

get well soon! - Joe Silence is not dead

OMG. - Dave Friedel

Nice survival reactions in the ambulance. I bet that drive will make a difference in your recovery. - Todd Hoff

I finished the blog post... at least for now. Man, it took me forever. I want my brain back. - Sarah Lane

Sarah - I'm glad you're feeling better, what a scary experience! - Jennifer Dittrich

Oh my. Good luck with your neurologist appointment and I hope that you get the best diagnosis possible! I'm sorry about the medication with horrible side effects but glad that it exists and that you survived! - joey

No alcohol? Won't you dissolve without your glue keeping you together? :) - Thomas

Cysticercosis doesn't sound like fun - hopefully you'll be able to kick it with just meds (if you do have it)... - Thomas

On the other hand, the BBB wiki page talks about using Nanotechnology for treatment - you could be Cyber-Sarah! :) - Thomas

That's really scary. It's good you had people around to help out and get you to the hospital. I hated Dilantin while I was on it. I couldn't drink alcohol, and it made me drowsy at times. Plus it never completely stopped my seizures. There are more effective seizure medications with fewer side effects. The trouble is that they tend to be more effective. - John (a.k.a. dendroica)

Thx guys. It's really just about positive thinking right now... everybody tells me not to stress out.. um, yeah. - Sarah Lane

Just think - nanotechnology! It's all about the tech with you, Sarah... :) - Thomas

As for positive thinking, would it help if we started teasing about your sudden forced sobriety? :) - Thomas

This whole sobriety thing is just ridiculous. Come on, science. - Sarah Lane

Have you tried near-beer? Do you drink for the taste or the buzz? - Thomas

I've had a CT Scan twice. The contrast dye IV makes you feel like you're having a hot flash. Nothing head related though. I had a bone scan and EKGs. I've also had a few things that I won't mention (because no one wants to think about 'em). - George Brickner

WTF? :( - Andru Edwards

I hope so too! I would ask someone to come over, if you are alone right now! - Fee501st

*knocks on wood* Ya call a doctor? - Rodfather

Yeah, call the dr if you can. I know when my sister would have seizures last year, after a while you could tell when one was coming. Hopefully this isn't a sign in your case, though... - Thomas

My mom's coming into town to stay with me, so I won't be alone. Unfortunately, the LA neurologist who treated me is impossible to get a hold of, and I don't see my new local neuro until Tuesday afternoon. - Sarah Lane

Have Marty come over and stay with you until your Mom gets there, but lock up the meds.. :) - Bill Heslin

lol - Thomas

Having someone there would be a good idea, just in case. And relax on the sofa or bed - somewhere soft to lessen the odds of injury should another one occur... - Thomas

Take it easy, Sarah. Sending positive vibes your way :) - Rahsheen ™, Coach of FF

Also, make sure you try to write down everything you're feeling (and remember feeling from last weekend) and when you feel them. It might help you in the future. - Thomas

Take good care, Sarah. - Ayşe E.

geesh poor you, goodthat you wont be alone) - Glenn Collins from iPod

Behind the eye is likely sinus related. Any friends or coworkers have cold/flu virus? That's probably what it is, but be sure to get checked out. If you bend all the way over and it hurts more, it's likely that. - Dave Friedel

Yes, keep someone with you all the time and where they can hear you when sleeping. It is a good idea to write down anything that you think might help until you go see the neurologist. It will save you time on medical tests and help the doctor identify the problem. I send you prayers for a good weekend and good health. - Kelly J

Be cautious. - Anne Bouey

Hope You're ok. Sending good thoughts your way! - Edgar Rodríguez

thx guys. my mom's cooking me dinner and i feel better. :) - Sarah Lane

Very cool. Nothing soothes quite like a mother's home-cooking... :) - Thomas

Sarah ,, Kiwinerd did a really nice thing..go to this link on FF...she made a great room wishing you well...http://friendfeed.com/4sarahl... - Bill Heslin

She would never tell you about it..cause she's just that wonderful...feel better my friend - Bill Heslin

Hope you get better... - Ahsan Ali aka. Slick

:( - Jon, the Beartato of FF

Glad your mom is there to look after you. I hope you are feeling better soon. - WorldofHiglet

I hope things turn out well for you. - Jerry Perez

*hugs* Sending blessings your way... - Jannifer @wordsforliving

Could just be a migrane coming? Or something to do with blood pressue (my mum gets pain in/behind the eye when she's attempting not to rage at someone)? Either way, I hope it was nothing! - Amy

Moms are great at making you feel better, aren't they. - Kim Landwehr

:-( - Kol Tregaskes

Eyeache's been on and off since yesterday, but I'm still standing. Thx for the good vibes, all. - Sarah Lane

Sarah, I will keep this in my prayers for you. Be calm and take heart. - Melanie Reed

prayers will be with you - Jess Newcomb

:( - Grant Bierman

Yeesh. Hope you're doing okay... - Nick

I lost my dad to cancer just over five years ago... nobody should have to go through what he did! #BeatCancer!!!! - Sarah Lane

I just lost my Uncle to cancer a month ago. It was rough for our family - Fee501st

Sorry to hear that, guys. #BeatCancer - Thomas

A friend of mine lost his Dad a few years back to cancer as well. He was a wreck for a while... #BeatCancer - Thomas