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I just dropped a letter in the mail. For my inmate cousin I just learned was an inmate today. It's not even one of those situations where you're like "yeah, he was a bad apple & it was just a matter of time." This was more like that movie Falling Down or some shit. He was an accountant who snapped in an attempted murder-suicide. (Intentionally used the day-of article which doesn't name names there.)
I used to take baths with the guy when we were like 2-3, because brothers from other mothers like that. At this rate, I'll be lucky if we can hang out together again as free men in our 60s-70s.
I had to put that letter in the mail tonight. I wouldn't have gotten any sleep tonight otherwise.
Dude, that is really fucked up. I'm sorry you're having to go through that, and for his wife and children.
Technically, he only has one child. Shoddy reporting assumed both children in the house were theirs, but one belonged to his sister-in-law.
This shit is so fucked up. He tried hanging himself when his wife first filed for divorce. Got put in an institution for a couple weeks after that. They put him on a combination of Prozac and something called Gabapentin aka Neurontin. Within a week of his release, the incident happened.
The Prozac, I understand. The other drug, not so much. Armchair pharmacology, perhaps, but it seemed sketchy when I did some research. Developed in the early 90s intended for epilepsy & seizures. Pfizer bought the company that owned the patent, at which point they marketed it for like 20+ off-label uses. $140M civil judgment & FDA rulings against Pfizer ensued for that. Adverse side effects include suicidal thoughts and aggressive behavior. I can't help but wonder if that played a role in what went down.
As I said, normally timid accountant that snapped. I mean, his pop culture spirit animal is likely Fry from Futurama. I'm not saying he wasn't feeling a lot of pressure in general, but there's some things that make me go hmm going on here.
His first court date is on Monday. I plan on attending. Suicide attempt in reaction to divorce, suicide attempt after that WTF? incident, and I'm told a third try over the weekend in incarceration. I have this awful feeling one of his hearings is going to be the last I ever see the guy alive.
Post by itrainmonkeys on Jun 12, 2016 22:58:16 GMT -5
Spent the last few hours in ICU with my mom and sister and my sister's boyfriend's family. Earlier tonight her boyfriend broke his neck while trying to be funny or something and dove into a lake/water that was way too shallow. It's looking pretty scary right now and I just got home while my mom and sister are still there. It's terrible but the relatively positive news is that his brain is okay (they were worried about damage to it since he was also underwater after the broken neck). They still need to check and see how bad the broken neck damage is but that will take a little while. So scary how life can change completely in an instant. We were all planning on going to Ireland in August (Me, mom, dad, sis, sis's BF) but at this point we're not sure he's going to be able to walk again. This is going to change my sister's life 100% (obviously his, too) and I feel so terrible for both of them. Everything at this point is still up in the air but fuck man.......life sucks. Don't be an idiot.....hug your loved ones. All that stuff.
Spent the last few hours in ICU with my mom and sister and my sister's boyfriend's family. Earlier tonight her boyfriend broke his neck while trying to be funny or something and dove into a lake/water that was way too shallow. It's looking pretty scary right now and I just got home while my mom and sister are still there. It's terrible but the relatively positive news is that his brain is okay (they were worried about damage to it since he was also underwater after the broken neck). They still need to check and see how bad the broken neck damage is but that will take a little while. So scary how life can change completely in an instant. We were all planning on going to Ireland in August (Me, mom, dad, sis, sis's BF) but at this point we're not sure he's going to be able to walk again. This is going to change my sister's life 100% (obviously his, too) and I feel so terrible for both of them. Everything at this point is still up in the air but fuck man.......life sucks. Don't be an idiot.....hug your loved ones. All that stuff.
Sorry you and your family are going through this. I hope the damage is not irreparable and he makes a quick recovery.
Spent the last few hours in ICU with my mom and sister and my sister's boyfriend's family. Earlier tonight her boyfriend broke his neck while trying to be funny or something and dove into a lake/water that was way too shallow. It's looking pretty scary right now and I just got home while my mom and sister are still there. It's terrible but the relatively positive news is that his brain is okay (they were worried about damage to it since he was also underwater after the broken neck). They still need to check and see how bad the broken neck damage is but that will take a little while. So scary how life can change completely in an instant. We were all planning on going to Ireland in August (Me, mom, dad, sis, sis's BF) but at this point we're not sure he's going to be able to walk again. This is going to change my sister's life 100% (obviously his, too) and I feel so terrible for both of them. Everything at this point is still up in the air but fuck man.......life sucks. Don't be an idiot.....hug your loved ones. All that stuff.
Oh man, I am so sorry to hear that. It is scary how quickly and unintentionally someone's life can be permanently changed. Hoping for a miracle on his end.
I've been having a really crappy day so I decided to cheer myself up by baking some brownies. While I was taking the brownies out of the oven, my hand slipped off the oven mitt and onto the hot pan. I immediately dropped the pan which happened to bounce into the oven, upside down, causing the brownies to land on the bottom of my oven which caused my entire kitchen to fill up with smoke. I quickly scrapped as much of the brownies out of the bottom of my oven so they didn't start a fire but my oven is a disaster now. I just want to crawl into bed and cry. I also burnt my hand during this whole ordeal and it stings like crazy. So much for trying to cheer myself up.
I've been having a really crappy day so I decided to cheer myself up by baking some brownies. While I was taking the brownies out of the oven, my hand slipped off the oven mitt and onto the hot pan. I immediately dropped the pan which happened to bounce into the oven, upside down, causing the brownies to land on the bottom of my oven which caused my entire kitchen to fill up with smoke. I quickly scrapped as much of the brownies out of the bottom of my oven so they didn't start a fire but my oven is a disaster now. I just want to crawl into bed and cry. I also burnt my hand during this whole ordeal and it stings like crazy. So much for trying to cheer myself up.
Spent the last few hours in ICU with my mom and sister and my sister's boyfriend's family. Earlier tonight her boyfriend broke his neck while trying to be funny or something and dove into a lake/water that was way too shallow. It's looking pretty scary right now and I just got home while my mom and sister are still there. It's terrible but the relatively positive news is that his brain is okay (they were worried about damage to it since he was also underwater after the broken neck). They still need to check and see how bad the broken neck damage is but that will take a little while. So scary how life can change completely in an instant. We were all planning on going to Ireland in August (Me, mom, dad, sis, sis's BF) but at this point we're not sure he's going to be able to walk again. This is going to change my sister's life 100% (obviously his, too) and I feel so terrible for both of them. Everything at this point is still up in the air but fuck man.......life sucks. Don't be an idiot.....hug your loved ones. All that stuff.
How's he doing? Sorry your family is going through this
Spent the last few hours in ICU with my mom and sister and my sister's boyfriend's family. Earlier tonight her boyfriend broke his neck while trying to be funny or something and dove into a lake/water that was way too shallow. It's looking pretty scary right now and I just got home while my mom and sister are still there. It's terrible but the relatively positive news is that his brain is okay (they were worried about damage to it since he was also underwater after the broken neck). They still need to check and see how bad the broken neck damage is but that will take a little while. So scary how life can change completely in an instant. We were all planning on going to Ireland in August (Me, mom, dad, sis, sis's BF) but at this point we're not sure he's going to be able to walk again. This is going to change my sister's life 100% (obviously his, too) and I feel so terrible for both of them. Everything at this point is still up in the air but fuck man.......life sucks. Don't be an idiot.....hug your loved ones. All that stuff.
How's he doing? Sorry your family is going through this
This and also how is your brother doing, abrakapokus ?
I was thinking of both men and their loved ones today and hope they are improving.
Spent the last few hours in ICU with my mom and sister and my sister's boyfriend's family. Earlier tonight her boyfriend broke his neck while trying to be funny or something and dove into a lake/water that was way too shallow. It's looking pretty scary right now and I just got home while my mom and sister are still there. It's terrible but the relatively positive news is that his brain is okay (they were worried about damage to it since he was also underwater after the broken neck). They still need to check and see how bad the broken neck damage is but that will take a little while. So scary how life can change completely in an instant. We were all planning on going to Ireland in August (Me, mom, dad, sis, sis's BF) but at this point we're not sure he's going to be able to walk again. This is going to change my sister's life 100% (obviously his, too) and I feel so terrible for both of them. Everything at this point is still up in the air but fuck man.......life sucks. Don't be an idiot.....hug your loved ones. All that stuff.
How's he doing? Sorry your family is going through this
I've been going to work this week but my sister and mom have been spending all hours at the hospital with his family. I am just helping out around the house for now, doing dishes and taking care of dogs, and asking for updates. They transferred him from one hospital to another and I think they were waiting today on talking to a doctor about tests/mri results and how bad the neck break was. Supposed to have some surgery as well. I'm so upset for my sister and him. It's a scary reminder at how fast things can change.....I haven't had any kind of family/close tragedy like this in a long while so it's a little rough for my family. I'm just hoping it's going to be a case where he'll be able to eventually get back to himself. I still don't have a ton of details because I don't feel like asking/making them talk about it (my mom and sister were the ones with him when it happened). Trying to help out with things but there's little I can do besides support so it's tough.
How's he doing? Sorry your family is going through this
I've been going to work this week but my sister and mom have been spending all hours at the hospital with his family. I am just helping out around the house for now, doing dishes and taking care of dogs, and asking for updates. They transferred him from one hospital to another and I think they were waiting today on talking to a doctor about tests/mri results and how bad the neck break was. Supposed to have some surgery as well. I'm so upset for my sister and him. It's a scary reminder at how fast things can change.....I haven't had any kind of family/close tragedy like this in a long while so it's a little rough for my family. I'm just hoping it's going to be a case where he'll be able to eventually get back to himself. I still don't have a ton of details because I don't feel like asking/making them talk about it (my mom and sister were the ones with him when it happened). Trying to help out with things but there's little I can do besides support so it's tough.
ITM, I am so sorry. We never think these kinds of things will happen to us. I have a friend from high school that was paralyzed in similar fashion (pool instead of lake), and he became an attorney, married, has children, lives and loves life. I will keep your sister's boyfriend, your sister, you & both families in my thoughts and prayers. And sending love your way.
How's he doing? Sorry your family is going through this
I've been going to work this week but my sister and mom have been spending all hours at the hospital with his family. I am just helping out around the house for now, doing dishes and taking care of dogs, and asking for updates. They transferred him from one hospital to another and I think they were waiting today on talking to a doctor about tests/mri results and how bad the neck break was. Supposed to have some surgery as well. I'm so upset for my sister and him. It's a scary reminder at how fast things can change.....I haven't had any kind of family/close tragedy like this in a long while so it's a little rough for my family. I'm just hoping it's going to be a case where he'll be able to eventually get back to himself. I still don't have a ton of details because I don't feel like asking/making them talk about it (my mom and sister were the ones with him when it happened). Trying to help out with things but there's little I can do besides support so it's tough.
I'm sure you are doing quite a lot in just taking care of the daily life happenings like dogs and dishes. Sending lots of love and healing to you guys.
How's he doing? Sorry your family is going through this
This and also how is your brother doing, abrakapokus ?
I was thinking of both men and their loved ones today and hope they are improving.
I guess I can put the FULL update here, whereas I really can't on Facebook. He woke from his surgery a couple days later and in retrospect I don't think they expected him to survive. We were not allowed to touch or talk to him but right before they took him back, they told Mom and I we could hold his hand and whisper to him. The surgery went well enough, they were able to reconstruct his jaw and palate enough to remove the breathing tube. They said that he had a lot of bones that they couldn't put back together and he lost all his teeth except two. His face was super disfigured after the surgery but the next day he was mumbling and trying to talk. He will say every now and again something about being in a crash in Cambodia and think that he was in Vietnam. With assistance he was able to walk around a few days after surgery and was sent from the CCU to the rehab floor and then to top floor where he started insisting that they let him go home. This part really pisses me off. He doesn't have insurance and he lives alone so it is on my parents to take care of him and who knows when/how he will get the other surgeries now that he has been discharged. He is suppose to be wearing a helmet 24/7 but Mom has said that he isn't sometimes and he's constantly doing things he shouldn't be. Since he's been home he's been very angry and demanding. I'm really worried for my Mom and Dad. They don't want to enable him to make further bad decisions but at the same time feel so responsible for him. So he's at home, doing amazingly well, yet not taking his health seriously. It's frustrating.
This and also how is your brother doing, abrakapokus ?
I was thinking of both men and their loved ones today and hope they are improving.
I guess I can put the FULL update here, whereas I really can't on Facebook. He woke from his surgery a couple days later and in retrospect I don't think they expected him to survive. We were not allowed to touch or talk to him but right before they took him back, they told Mom and I we could hold his hand and whisper to him. The surgery went well enough, they were able to reconstruct his jaw and palate enough to remove the breathing tube. They said that he had a lot of bones that they couldn't put back together and he lost all his teeth except two. His face was super disfigured after the surgery but the next day he was mumbling and trying to talk. He will say every now and again something about being in a crash in Cambodia and think that he was in Vietnam. With assistance he was able to walk around a few days after surgery and was sent from the CCU to the rehab floor and then to top floor where he started insisting that they let him go home. This part really pisses me off. He doesn't have insurance and he lives alone so it is on my parents to take care of him and who knows when/how he will get the other surgeries now that he has been discharged. He is suppose to be wearing a helmet 24/7 but Mom has said that he isn't sometimes and he's constantly doing things he shouldn't be. Since he's been home he's been very angry and demanding. I'm really worried for my Mom and Dad. They don't want to enable him to make further bad decisions but at the same time feel so responsible for him. So he's at home, doing amazingly well, yet not taking his health seriously. It's frustrating.
Wow that has to be beyond frustrating. I'm so sorry. I can't believe they would even let him leave in that condition!
Post by crazykittensmile on Jun 16, 2016 11:58:49 GMT -5
An old friend just shared on FB that she lost her baby about halfway through her pregnancy, and someone actually had the balls to throw out the "everything happens for a reason" line.
An old friend just shared on FB that she lost her baby about halfway through her pregnancy, and someone actually had the balls to throw out the "everything happens for a reason" line.
What. The. Fuck.
I really hate that that line is considered an appropriate response for things like that happening.
An old friend just shared on FB that she lost her baby about halfway through her pregnancy, and someone actually had the balls to throw out the "everything happens for a reason" line.
What. The. Fuck.
I really hate that that line is considered an appropriate response for things like that happening.
It really shouldn't be. I use it for things that seem like happy/odd coincidences. Not in an attempt to console someone for something terrible happening to them.
I remember her from high school, and she's a proper idiot, but it still shocked me that she would say that.
An old friend just shared on FB that she lost her baby about halfway through her pregnancy, and someone actually had the balls to throw out the "everything happens for a reason" line.
What. The. Fuck.
I really hate that that line is considered an appropriate response for things like that happening.
in the months that followed my sister's miscarriage, i remember seeing so many people constantly commenting on when she was going to start trying again and other similar things that are NONE OF THEIR GOD DANG BUSINESS. it just continued to bring up tough feelings for her, and was pretty frustrating to see everyone pestering her about something she was really struggling with.
very minor grrrr, but I have a ultrasound at 4:30 and I've had to fast since last night and I am staaaaaaaaaaaaarving, and my acid reflux is kicking in so bad I wanna vomit, but I can't drink any milk or take any meds.
Southwest is having a crazy good sale that involves flights from Tucson or Phoenix to Minneapolis and vice versa pretty much throughout the rest of the summer and fall for +50% off and neither of us can afford to take advantage of it
Southwest is having a crazy good sale that involves flights from Tucson or Phoenix to Minneapolis and vice versa pretty much throughout the rest of the summer and fall for +50% off and neither of us can afford to take advantage of it
How good is good? How much we talking? I'll cover one-way for you guys if it's under $100
very minor grrrr, but I have a ultrasound at 4:30 and I've had to fast since last night and I am staaaaaaaaaaaaarving, and my acid reflux is kicking in so bad I wanna vomit, but I can't drink any milk or take any meds.
fuuuuuuuuuuuck
Booooo. I hope it's not the kind where you have to drink a TON of water first also. Having someone push on your bladder while it's 100% full is not fun.
Also that's crazy it's scheduled so late if you've had to fast since last night. Damn.
very minor grrrr, but I have a ultrasound at 4:30 and I've had to fast since last night and I am staaaaaaaaaaaaarving, and my acid reflux is kicking in so bad I wanna vomit, but I can't drink any milk or take any meds.
fuuuuuuuuuuuck
Booooo. I hope it's not the kind where you have to drink a TON of water first also. Having someone push on your bladder while it's 100% full is not fun.
Also that's crazy it's scheduled so late if you've had to fast since last night. Damn.
Bit of a long story, with even more grrs.
I lose my health insurance at midnight tonight. I went to urgent care yesterday night with abdomen pains and the doctor said I needed an ultrasound and a urea test for ulcers. When I informed them of my insurance situation, they said they were going to have to call around in the morning to find me an ultrasound appointment on such short notice. The urea test is just a walk-in procedure, which you also need to fast for. Since they didn't know when my appointment would be for, they told me to start fasting at 9pm last night. When they called me this morning and told me the only open appointment was at 4:30, I realized I could no longer get the ulcer test because they close at 5, but you have to drink a liquid for it, which would make me unable to get the ultrasound afterwards.
Booooo. I hope it's not the kind where you have to drink a TON of water first also. Having someone push on your bladder while it's 100% full is not fun.
Also that's crazy it's scheduled so late if you've had to fast since last night. Damn.
Bit of a long story, with even more grrs.
I lose my health insurance at midnight tonight. I went to urgent care yesterday night with abdomen pains and the doctor said I needed an ultrasound and a urea test for ulcers. When I informed them of my insurance situation, they said they were going to have to call around in the morning to find me an ultrasound appointment on such short notice. The urea test is just a walk-in procedure, which you also need to fast for. Since they didn't know when my appointment would be for, they told me to start fasting at 9pm last night. When they called me this morning and told me the only open appointment was at 4:30, I realized I could no longer get the ulcer test because they close at 5, but you have to drink a liquid for it, which would make me unable to get the ultrasound afterwards.
This isn't how I like spending my day off at all.
How frustrating. I hope you're feeling better soon.
Southwest is having a crazy good sale that involves flights from Tucson or Phoenix to Minneapolis and vice versa pretty much throughout the rest of the summer and fall for +50% off and neither of us can afford to take advantage of it
How good is good? How much we talking? I'll cover one-way for you guys if it's under $100
I appreciate the offer a lot, but there's no way I can accept it. Seriously thank you, but take care of your insurance and health stuff.
How good is good? How much we talking? I'll cover one-way for you guys if it's under $100
I appreciate the offer a lot, but there's no way I can accept it. Seriously thank you, but take care of your insurance and health stuff.
I'm doing fine, the insurance is just a paperwork thing, I didn't send in the re-application in time for it to be reinstated before my current plan expired, it's my fault really.
You should accept it, you're a good dude and have always been a kind person to me. I can spare it, believe me.
Post by dreamingtree on Jun 17, 2016 13:48:46 GMT -5
So today didn't go as planned. I got a text from my hubby saying he had been fired....
His company closed down his whole department, effective immediately, with no notice - they fired at least 3 good loyal company employees. They gave him a month's pay severance. The good thing is he has worked in the entertainment world long enough, he knows all the right people! So he sent an email to everyone he has worked with, and already has 3 job offers Today has been a crazy rollercoaster....... But I think it will all be ok. My trip to Uganda may be on hold though.....
So today didn't go as planned. I got a text from my hubby saying he had been fired....
His company closed down his whole department, effective immediately, with no notice - they fired at least 3 good loyal company employees. They gave him a month's pay severance. The good thing is he has worked in the entertainment world long enough, he knows all the right people! So he sent an email to everyone he has worked with, and already has 3 job offers Today has been a crazy rollercoaster....... But I think it will all be ok. My trip to Uganda may be on hold though.....
Oh man, I have so been there done that. Thank goodness he has all those contacts, and that it looks like everything will work out. Hang in there. Hugs to you & J.
So today didn't go as planned. I got a text from my hubby saying he had been fired....
His company closed down his whole department, effective immediately, with no notice - they fired at least 3 good loyal company employees. They gave him a month's pay severance. The good thing is he has worked in the entertainment world long enough, he knows all the right people! So he sent an email to everyone he has worked with, and already has 3 job offers Today has been a crazy rollercoaster....... But I think it will all be ok. My trip to Uganda may be on hold though.....
Oh man, I have so been there done that. Thank goodness he has all those contacts, and that it looks like everything will work out. Hang in there. Hugs to you & J.
Thanks Steph! Given the responses to his emails, I am positive we will be fine, even if he has to tour for a little while. He sounded in good spirits (if not a little pissed!) when I just spoke to him.