Hello. I get my blood pressure checked more often than you do. I get my blood pressure checked more often than the crew of Apollo 13 did. I get my blood pressure checked more often than Ham, the original space chimp, who flew with a sensor up his butt.
Trump bought the painting knowing it was a fake -- otherwise, he would have had to pay a large amount of actual money to someone, which is something he does not do.
Being a smartass almost from birth, I recall (now that we're rightfully dumping on The Scourge of Queens) a chance meeting many moons ago when we occupied the same geographic space. He was regularly all over the NYC tabloids at the time and he caught me staring (disdainfully, I would hope) and asked if I wanted him to sign something. I believe I replied, "No thanks, I've got enough worthless paper." At which point, I recall, he muttered something generically related to my mother and flounced off.
Biden campaign ads should feature contractors whom tRump has stiffed. The contractors can tell stories of how and how badly tRump deceived them. Another suggestion: have a tRump impersonator on a television set that looks like that of the Maury show. Have Maury read real claims that tRump has made, then after reading each, say, "The lie detector determined that was a lie." Based on the number of lies tRump has told, there would never be a need to repeat a given lie.
Far be it from me to contradict or correct the only two-time winner of the feature writing Pulitzer and, no doubt, a regular nominee for the Mark Twain (Facial Hair) Award --- but there is one other thing you presumably also do better than Rachel. If, however, the clearly talented Rachel can now void standing up and accurately pick off bits of leftover toilet paper near the rim, I don't want to hear about it.
Anon Librarian4books: Some time ago, when I worried over my blood pressure and even read it several times a day, I had a technique for the doctor's office. After reading the being around a dog could lower blood pressure, I would imagine a dog was sitting by me in the examination room and make petting motions with my free hand when the blood pressure was measured. It did work. I still take pills to keep steady. But I hardly think about it now. I am 83 this year.
That's not a high reading. I can beat that without even trying. All I have to do is drink 4 or 5 glasses of water and block off my catheter for a couple of minutes...
I had those low BP numbers once. Sure enough, I was in a hospital at the time. Nobody seemed terribly concerned about them though. I had even lower numbers later which had the bedside monitor making all sorts of urgent noises, but that was just because the cuff had come loose.
Trump bought the painting knowing it was a fake -- otherwise, he would have had to pay a large amount of actual money to someone, which is something he does not do.
To Donald Trump, reality is whatever he decides it is.
Being a smartass almost from birth, I recall (now that we're rightfully dumping on The Scourge of Queens) a chance meeting many moons ago when we occupied the same geographic space. He was regularly all over the NYC tabloids at the time and he caught me staring (disdainfully, I would hope) and asked if I wanted him to sign something. I believe I replied, "No thanks, I've got enough worthless paper." At which point, I recall, he muttered something generically related to my mother and flounced off.
Biden campaign ads should feature contractors whom tRump has stiffed. The contractors can tell stories of how and how badly tRump deceived them. Another suggestion: have a tRump impersonator on a television set that looks like that of the Maury show. Have Maury read real claims that tRump has made, then after reading each, say, "The lie detector determined that was a lie." Based on the number of lies tRump has told, there would never be a need to repeat a given lie.
Far be it from me to contradict or correct the only two-time winner of the feature writing Pulitzer and, no doubt, a regular nominee for the Mark Twain (Facial Hair) Award --- but there is one other thing you presumably also do better than Rachel. If, however, the clearly talented Rachel can now void standing up and accurately pick off bits of leftover toilet paper near the rim, I don't want to hear about it.
"The crucial thing is that Trump is a bullshitter" and a douchebag.
Cards at the carps table? What kind of game is that?
So you game your scale and BP device. What other self-delusions can we put you down for M. Weingarten ?
Anon Librarian4books: Some time ago, when I worried over my blood pressure and even read it several times a day, I had a technique for the doctor's office. After reading the being around a dog could lower blood pressure, I would imagine a dog was sitting by me in the examination room and make petting motions with my free hand when the blood pressure was measured. It did work. I still take pills to keep steady. But I hardly think about it now. I am 83 this year.
My BP yesterday morning was 155/82 when my nurse arrived. An hour later it was 120/60. All I did in between was take a dump. :-)
That's not a high reading. I can beat that without even trying. All I have to do is drink 4 or 5 glasses of water and block off my catheter for a couple of minutes...
Regarding the egg story above: would they then have been considered "poached" eggs?
bit cheesy to be plagiarizing national lampoon even if you know we all know it.
I just looked up the painting. You can get a copy (framed!) for $270 from Wayfair - and a zillion others.
I had those low BP numbers once. Sure enough, I was in a hospital at the time. Nobody seemed terribly concerned about them though. I had even lower numbers later which had the bedside monitor making all sorts of urgent noises, but that was just because the cuff had come loose.