Polar Bear Phan wrote:

TenuredVulture wrote:

Polar Bear Phan wrote:In Mississippi, there's a regional sports channel (MaxxSouth Sports) that covers local sporting events. Right now they are showing high school slow pitch softball. It's a thing here, apparently.

What are you doing in Mississippi? That's next door!

I just started a Ph.D program in Geology at Mississippi State.

I pulled Lyell's Principles of Geology off my shelf a few days ago and thought, "I should read this," and then put it back.

It's like we're brothers!

Polar Bear Phan wrote:

TenuredVulture wrote:

Polar Bear Phan wrote:In Mississippi, there's a regional sports channel (MaxxSouth Sports) that covers local sporting events. Right now they are showing high school slow pitch softball. It's a thing here, apparently.

What are you doing in Mississippi? That's next door!

I just started a Ph.D program in Geology at Mississippi State.

Good luck!

Perfect timing! I'm trying to figure out what kind of indigenous rock (there's even a quarry cut in the hill out back!) that my house is made out of. Took the core drilling guy about an hour and a half when he thought he'd be out of here in 10 minutes. I'll mail you a sample!

Polar Bear Phan wrote:

TenuredVulture wrote:

Polar Bear Phan wrote:In Mississippi, there's a regional sports channel (MaxxSouth Sports) that covers local sporting events. Right now they are showing high school slow pitch softball. It's a thing here, apparently.

What are you doing in Mississippi? That's next door!

I just started a Ph.D program in Geology at Mississippi State.

Look out, ladies!

took geo 101 and 102 first year of college. all the football players were in the class too. don't think they came to class very often. come to think of it, neither did i.

702 wrote:

CalvinBall wrote:i tried booking one to vegas for friday-tuesday. some friends are going to bryce/zion. but holy hell is it pricey to fly there last minute.

Angels Landing trail at Zion is majestic if you are able to get past the chain part.


Also, if you do fly in, say Hi.

so i have heard.

going to shennadoah instead. i have been there a bunch, but really enjoy it.

I've felt extraordinarily terrible lately. No focus, awful self esteem, generally disgusted with the shape I'm in and very paranoid about the people I'm closest with. Vacation was a great reprieve but I've been on the phone with Verizon for 30 minutes already and know I have another fun call with my (previous?) home insurance company whenever this wraps up.

Slowhand wrote:

Polar Bear Phan wrote:

TenuredVulture wrote:

Polar Bear Phan wrote:In Mississippi, there's a regional sports channel (MaxxSouth Sports) that covers local sporting events. Right now they are showing high school slow pitch softball. It's a thing here, apparently.

What are you doing in Mississippi? That's next door!

I just started a Ph.D program in Geology at Mississippi State.

Look out, ladies!

He gonna be a Rock Star!

Soren wrote:I've felt extraordinarily terrible lately. No focus, awful self esteem, generally disgusted with the shape I'm in and very paranoid about the people I'm closest with. Vacation was a great reprieve but I've been on the phone with Verizon for 30 minutes already and know I have another fun call with my (previous?) home insurance company whenever this wraps up.

sorry, man. would recommend going for a run, maybe meditating. try to clear your head of negative thoughts. they usually aren't too helpful.

Soren wrote:I've felt extraordinarily terrible lately. No focus, awful self esteem, generally disgusted with the shape I'm in and very paranoid about the people I'm closest with. Vacation was a great reprieve but I've been on the phone with Verizon for 30 minutes already and know I have another fun call with my (previous?) home insurance company whenever this wraps up.

start documenting your happy moments (a photo from a vacation or writing down moments of joy). You could bookmark your favorite BSG posts even! We tend to quickly lose sight of these things and leave them in the past when the now is revolving around us so fast. It's a great way to ground yourself. Lean on us friend.

Youseff wrote:

Soren wrote:I've felt extraordinarily terrible lately. No focus, awful self esteem, generally disgusted with the shape I'm in and very paranoid about the people I'm closest with. Vacation was a great reprieve but I've been on the phone with Verizon for 30 minutes already and know I have another fun call with my (previous?) home insurance company whenever this wraps up.

sorry, man. would recommend going for a run, maybe meditating. try to clear your head of negative thoughts. they usually aren't too helpful.

Napalm wrote:start documenting your happy moments (a photo from a vacation or writing down moments of joy). You could bookmark your favorite BSG posts even! We tend to quickly lose sight of these things and leave them in the past when the now is revolving around us so fast. It's a great way to ground yourself. Lean on us friend.

mindfulness is always good advice. Friend is going to run a half marathon in November, I offered to be the guy that helps keep him motivated to train for it. This is hilarious because the friend in question is in incredible shape.

That's a solid avenue to take for accountability and mental health clarity. You will feel much worse if you let someone else down. From my experience, just being in incredible shape isn't an indicator that you can rock it day in and day out, since there are times when you need a push of outside perspective to keep you on your tippy toes. His brain probably isn't immune to tough times either. Being there for him is being there for you too

Ah yes, the biennial my battery turns to dogshit the week before the new iPhone launch

Getting two kittens tonight after work. Never had a cat before, this is going to be interesting.

Bill McNeal wrote:Getting two kittens tonight after work. Never had a cat before, this is going to be interesting.

cats rule

dogs, well, you know

i have cats and a dog

have fun, make sure you have some scratch pads

Soren wrote:I've felt extraordinarily terrible lately. No focus, awful self esteem, generally disgusted with the shape I'm in and very paranoid about the people I'm closest with. Vacation was a great reprieve but I've been on the phone with Verizon for 30 minutes already and know I have another fun call with my (previous?) home insurance company whenever this wraps up.

Sorry to hear that, Soren. Hope you find something to latch onto. Remember things can always get worse! Or forget that, or something..

Err

Bill McNeal wrote:Getting two kittens tonight after work. Never had a cat before, this is going to be interesting.

They will drive you crazy the first few weeks.

i just gave blood which was dumb bc i want to go climbing in two hours