Also Wanked Zarathustra
― Noodle Vague, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:11 (sixteen years ago) link
OMG LJ did they wave censers all over you?
― Abbott, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:11 (sixteen years ago) link
i've got so many thetans i could probably explode their BRAINS if i wanted, them darned zoroastriologists.
― Just got offed, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:13 (sixteen years ago) link
You should totally grow one of those Greek Orthodox beards, dude.
― Noodle Vague, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:13 (sixteen years ago) link
Until I shaved yesterday I had a nice crop. Had to grow it for the play I was in, as I had been assigned the part of Abu Hamza.
― Just got offed, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:16 (sixteen years ago) link
Oh Undergradspaws.
― Noodle Vague, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:17 (sixteen years ago) link
omg you're in plays
― chaki, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:17 (sixteen years ago) link
(haha!)
(Don't worry, it was Abu Hamza as a handmaiden, by way of Frank Sinatra and Bryan Ferry. The play also featured Jeremy Beadle, Elvis Presley, and Prince Rodeo. And was very tragicomic. Not to mention good.)
― Just got offed, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:18 (sixteen years ago) link
damnit, i've already seen that episode. so who is a wanker? Zoroastirians?
― swinburningforyou, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:19 (sixteen years ago) link
thank god
― deeznuts, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:19 (sixteen years ago) link
SHHHHHH. IT'S A SURPRISE
― Noodle Vague, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:19 (sixteen years ago) link
Yeah, Chaki! I've been in, amongst other things, Greek tragedy, Shakespearian comedy, and LJ-penned romance. No, rly.
― Just got offed, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:20 (sixteen years ago) link
Shakespeare is cool. i like moliere too. they aren't jerks
― swinburningforyou, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:22 (sixteen years ago) link
who gives a shit about moliere??? what the fuck are you on about swinburningforyou??
― deeznuts, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:24 (sixteen years ago) link
swinburne for short
― swinburningforyou, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:25 (sixteen years ago) link
BAN SWIMMBUMMING4YOU
― W4LTER, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:25 (sixteen years ago) link
why? i've done nothing wrong, and i'll tire of this soon enough
― swinburningforyou, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:26 (sixteen years ago) link
are you a mormon W4LTER?
He stole Oilyrags' surname. ;_;
― Abbott, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:27 (sixteen years ago) link
Dude I told you there are zero Mormons here, wtf.
W4lter, say yes
― Just got offed, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:27 (sixteen years ago) link
this is who its from
― swinburningforyou, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:29 (sixteen years ago) link
Y'know, under old ILX I could've hilariously logged in as "Norman Mormon" five minutes ago, but I'm fucked if I can be bothered to set up another googlemail account.
― Noodle Vague, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:30 (sixteen years ago) link
what a shame
― swinburningforyou, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:30 (sixteen years ago) link
practicing Zoroastrians do drink AFAIK
― Heave Ho, Friday, 30 November 2007 01:56 (sixteen years ago) link
http://www.exmormon.org/ is great for some post-Mormon haze hilarity - especially any thread having to do with tithing and disposal of the one year supply of food. This one is great
Ok, once I went to Price Club or one of those jumbo stores with my whole Mormon boyfriend's family. So they all just started stocking up - the idea was to refill all the stuff they had used.When they got to checkout, the bill was something like $1700. The checker looked at them and said, "Is this a Y2K thing?" His father just sorta joked, "No, not really. It's a six-kid thing."Then they got home and were unpacking, and his mother was in the kitchen looking at this HUGE bag of pancake mix they had bought. She was sitting there counting on her fingers for a minute, then looked up, dismayed, and said, "We have enough pancake mix for over 3000 pancakes."Later that day, she was on the phone to the customer service department for recipes that could be made with the pancake mix.They also used to laugh at people who stored wheat. "What are they going to do? Drive back and forth over it with their car?"
When they got to checkout, the bill was something like $1700. The checker looked at them and said, "Is this a Y2K thing?" His father just sorta joked, "No, not really. It's a six-kid thing."
Then they got home and were unpacking, and his mother was in the kitchen looking at this HUGE bag of pancake mix they had bought. She was sitting there counting on her fingers for a minute, then looked up, dismayed, and said, "We have enough pancake mix for over 3000 pancakes."
Later that day, she was on the phone to the customer service department for recipes that could be made with the pancake mix.
They also used to laugh at people who stored wheat. "What are they going to do? Drive back and forth over it with their car?"
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 30 November 2007 02:47 (sixteen years ago) link
My dad has a big-ass wheat grinder out in his garage so his barrels full of wheat will not have been purchased in vain.
That is a great site. :D
― Abbott, Friday, 30 November 2007 02:50 (sixteen years ago) link
Study Shows Utah is Most Depressed
Utah is the most depressed state in the entire country. A nationwide study released by Mental Health America ranks Utah high in depression and low in treatment of the illness.This study is certainly a wake-up call for Utahns and our mental health care system. It examined levels of depression in each state and outcomes for those who sought treatment.A local psychologist says he thinks mental health counseling should be more accessible in Utah. "I think, because of the economy and what not, a lot of our local mental health programs are cutting back on their staffs for lack of money. It's sad," Dr. Wil Higashi said.The survey claims that Utah has the highest percentage of people reporting unmet health needs. Utah ranks in the bottom 10 states for its shortage of psychiatrists and outpatient clinics. The study suggests more can be done to break down treatment barriers that are associated with high rates of depression.Higashi also believes another reason for Utah's high depression rate is the massive involvement in structured religions. "All religions make people feel guilty if they're not performing to the teachings of their church and their religion, and that causes a lot of depression too. Guilt is a big one," he explained.The study also links the depression rate with a lack of health insurance. Lawmakers invested $2.7 million last year to treat mentally ill Utahns who are too poor to afford health insurance but earn too much for Medicaid.State Health Director Dr. David Sundwall says the governor is about to propose health insurance coverage for all Utahns. "I think I'd look forward to details when he gives the State of the State address. That won't be too long from now," he said.Higashi also says, despite Utah's low rate of treatment, it's a state that has lead the nation in antidepressant use.The study names the least depressed state as South Dakota, and it's no surprise what state comes in second: Hawaii.
This study is certainly a wake-up call for Utahns and our mental health care system. It examined levels of depression in each state and outcomes for those who sought treatment.
A local psychologist says he thinks mental health counseling should be more accessible in Utah. "I think, because of the economy and what not, a lot of our local mental health programs are cutting back on their staffs for lack of money. It's sad," Dr. Wil Higashi said.
The survey claims that Utah has the highest percentage of people reporting unmet health needs. Utah ranks in the bottom 10 states for its shortage of psychiatrists and outpatient clinics. The study suggests more can be done to break down treatment barriers that are associated with high rates of depression.
Higashi also believes another reason for Utah's high depression rate is the massive involvement in structured religions. "All religions make people feel guilty if they're not performing to the teachings of their church and their religion, and that causes a lot of depression too. Guilt is a big one," he explained.
The study also links the depression rate with a lack of health insurance. Lawmakers invested $2.7 million last year to treat mentally ill Utahns who are too poor to afford health insurance but earn too much for Medicaid.
State Health Director Dr. David Sundwall says the governor is about to propose health insurance coverage for all Utahns. "I think I'd look forward to details when he gives the State of the State address. That won't be too long from now," he said.
Higashi also says, despite Utah's low rate of treatment, it's a state that has lead the nation in antidepressant use.
The study names the least depressed state as South Dakota, and it's no surprise what state comes in second: Hawaii.
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 30 November 2007 02:50 (sixteen years ago) link
Burning swine 4 U.
― libcrypt, Friday, 30 November 2007 03:17 (sixteen years ago) link
You cannot afford to spend your time listening to unworthy music
Mormons OTM. And the Garden of Eden was (and IS!) in Missouri. It's near Columbia. I've been there.
― Z S, Friday, 30 November 2007 03:24 (sixteen years ago) link
no one has disproven my original thesis
― swinburningforyou, Friday, 30 November 2007 13:33 (sixteen years ago) link
are people from utah really called utahns?
― adam, Friday, 30 November 2007 13:56 (sixteen years ago) link
Rhymes with Futons.
― The Reverend, Friday, 30 November 2007 14:45 (sixteen years ago) link
Utahds.
― Noodle Vague, Friday, 30 November 2007 14:45 (sixteen years ago) link
Out-of-staters are Utaren'ts or Utaints.
― Rock Hardy, Friday, 30 November 2007 15:08 (sixteen years ago) link
Utahns, yeah, and some have hugely wacky names like Ammon or Birdeen (my grandma) or Ephronia (another relative).
― Abbott, Friday, 30 November 2007 17:00 (sixteen years ago) link
Q. Why is Idaho so windy?
A. Because Utah sucks!
― Abbott, Friday, 30 November 2007 17:03 (sixteen years ago) link
The derogatory regional slang for Utahns is "Carrot snappers."
― Abbott, Friday, 30 November 2007 17:04 (sixteen years ago) link
Carrot snapper doesn't know good meat
Ryan Tannenholz must be a city boy because there are hunters who hunt for meat, which is a lot of work when you shoot 'em, dress 'em out and cut 'em up, then put 'em in the freezer.
They're a lot better meat than Tannenholz will get at McDonalds or any other places like that. As for hunters who hunt for and don't take the meat, we should hang 'em.
So I agree with Ron Gillett — get rid of the wolves. If Tannenholz likes wolves, maybe I'll shoot one and take it to his place and we can barbecue it — unless he's a carrot snapper.
― Abbott, Friday, 30 November 2007 17:06 (sixteen years ago) link
i'm glad ILX is back. i can begin my assault anew. mormons suck.
― swinburningforyou, Tuesday, 4 December 2007 15:57 (sixteen years ago) link
NURSE
― Just got offed, Tuesday, 4 December 2007 15:59 (sixteen years ago) link
http://www.slate.com/id/2178568/nav/navoa/
these people must be stopped. god i hate romney, mormons, etc
― swinburningforyou, Tuesday, 4 December 2007 21:41 (sixteen years ago) link
lived in utah all my life, wouldn't want to live anywhere else. it's a beautiful place. 'utahn' sounds about right
― 6335, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 01:01 (sixteen years ago) link
Not much of an assault, u pretty bad at trolling.
― W4LTER, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 01:07 (sixteen years ago) link
i miss utah.
― strgn, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 01:08 (sixteen years ago) link
i don't really miss mormons though.
Utah is completely gorgeous and within its arbitrary boundaries is an INSANE amount of fantastic geographic diversity, from sublime mountains to George Herriman-style rockscapes. But I wasn't very happy living there.
― Abbott, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 01:27 (sixteen years ago) link
on the other hand, i might take them over certain miracle mile residents.
i was home over thxgiving getting soup and chai at salt lake coffee roasters and a mormon double-date was standing behind me. one of the guys was talking about the sport of extreme sledding and the other guy was happily incredulous while the girls were being pleasant. they got hot chocolate and then left pretty quick. i tried to be annoyed but my heart wasn't really in it.
― strgn, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 01:29 (sixteen years ago) link
x-post
i would never consider living anywhere else in utah but salt lake, and only in certain parts, and maybe only in theory.
― strgn, Wednesday, 5 December 2007 01:31 (sixteen years ago) link