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07/08/2006: Saturday Night Fever.

SNT, plus, I have a 103 degree fever. Tell me some ways you make yourself feel better when yer sick. I got the “take medicine” part covered. Really, I’m just looking for some form of entertainment that won’t make my eyes feel like someone is stabbing them with sharp stuff.

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WWOOOOOOOOOOO first post! OH YEAH! Kickass! In your face suckahs!! I’m fir-rst I’m fir-rst! YES! I’M MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE!!! Ha Ha Ha Ha!!!!

…oh and too bad bout the sickness and all.

Ghosted by Ponsonby Britt @ 07/08/2006 8:02 PM EDT

To be honest, my medicine usually consists of staying home smoking pot and cigs until I feel better.
Probably not the best medicine, but theres nothing like taking a paid sick day, and spending it high. There paying me to get high!!

Ghosted by jesse @ 07/08/2006 8:03 PM EDT

I always make sure I shower. I aways feel less yucky on the inside when I am cean on the outside. And then I watch TV. And drink alot of juice and stuff. But mostly TV. That’s the best part about being sick.

Ghosted by kb @ 07/08/2006 8:08 PM EDT

I’m not really into pot. The times I tried it usually just made me feel kind of sick to my stomach, and yet hungry at the same time. Just too weird.

Regarding entertainment, I watched the entire Robotech "Macross" series for the first time while I was sick. It’s not seizure inducing like some other anime, and it had a kick-ass story. I don’t know that it helped me feel better, but it did help pass the time.

Also, when I’m sick I like to relax in a luke-warm bath and read. I’ll stick the MP3 player on the bathroom shelf and just veg to some good tunes and a good book. If you haven’t read it, I HIGHLY reccomend the "Dark Tower" series by Stephen King, at least if you’re into Old West/ Fanstasy/ Sci-Fi/ Romance/ Horror mashups. I swear, it’s not like anything else I’ve ever read before or since.

P.S. I think this is the highest I’ve ever posted.

Ghosted by spaz307 @ 07/08/2006 8:13 PM EDT

I used to have an old Abbott and Costello tape I would watch every time I got sick. As Reader’s Digest says, Laughter is the best medicine. And yeah, the shower thing is good. And sometimes a nice big dump helps too.

Ghosted by Dane @ 07/08/2006 8:15 PM EDT

Now that I think about it, Matt’s never mentioned the kind of books he likes. For a guy who writes so much, you kind of figure he’d be a pretty voracious reader.

Well Matt? Am I right?

Ghosted by spaz307 @ 07/08/2006 8:16 PM EDT

My usual sick cures, besides medicine, include the aforementioned showering, plus laying in bed with the laptop and a buttload of magazines. Daytime TV usually becomes involved at some point, too.

Ghosted by Andy @ 07/08/2006 8:27 PM EDT

When I’m sick I pretty much sleep and eat comfort food until I’m better. Oreos and Nyquil are your friend.

Ghosted by Mystie @ 07/08/2006 8:52 PM EDT

Sorry about the sickness, Matt. Poor you. Getting sick in the summer sucks.

My cure? Disney movies, and lots of ‘em. Move the TV to where you can see it from bed, snuggle in some blankets and watch Disney DVDs- I swear you will soon feel better. Avoid the tearjerkers like Dumbo, and stick to the funny ones like Aladdin.

I agree with Jesse, pot smoking doesn’t hurt either. Shhhh, don’t tell my students that.

Also, pajamas are fun. Getting sick is an excuse to not get dressed all day.

Ghosted by Muppet Baby @ 07/08/2006 8:53 PM EDT

Stay hydrated. And take a cold bath ala Jacob’s Ladder.

Ghosted by seign @ 07/08/2006 8:57 PM EDT

Amputation. And leeches.

Ghosted by Cap'n B @ 07/08/2006 9:02 PM EDT

Watch the Mario Brothers flash series! It’s fabulous! =D
http://alxlen.com/flashlevel%20ads/banner1%20468×60/mariocentral.html

Ghosted by Shantel @ 07/08/2006 9:11 PM EDT

Try watching Lord of the Flies or Clockwork Orange?

Ghosted by MesaMike85 @ 07/08/2006 9:30 PM EDT

Whenever I feel sick and/or hungover, I pop in one of my many MST3K VHS cassettes, curl up on the sofa with a Gatorade, and let the good times roll.

Speaking of good times, today I was fortunate enough to tour a local "hands-on" science museum that was showcasing an exhibit of actual props and costumes from all six Star Wars movies. It was nothing short of spectacular, and the exhibit might be coming to a city near you! Click my handle below for more info.

Feel better, duder.

Ghosted by The Yeti @ 07/08/2006 9:35 PM EDT

I second the Dark Tower series. I’m 300 pages away from finishing book 7 (the final one), and it’s been one helluva trip so far. It has elements from a LOT of his other books, too, which adds a lot of neat touches to the story. Plus there’s a little.. animal.. in the story that you’ll probably fall in love with, like I did.

Ghosted by Jim @ 07/08/2006 9:41 PM EDT

So is anyone else watching the superhero specials on the History Channel?

Ghosted by Ragnarok @ 07/08/2006 9:48 PM EDT

Lotsa sleep and watching the Holy Trilogy normally helps for me.

Mystie’s got a point–Oreos won’t hurt either.

Ghosted by Chupacabra @ 07/08/2006 10:01 PM EDT

You poor thing. I remember when I got pnemonia as a 12-year-old. Like Muppet Baby, I watched lots of Disney movies, along with the aforementioned shower, daytime TV, a good, long book, and orange juice and herbal tea. I drank so much herbal tea when I got sick, I learned to love it. Apple cider, too. (I got sick in the fall.) "The Rescuers," which I saw for the first time when I was sick, became my favorite Disney movie, and I still try to catch it when I’m feeling particuarly yucky.

But most of all, Matt…sleep. Lots of sleep. Sleep the day away; I suspect you don’t often get to do that, with your job. I got a nasty fever in early April. I called out of work around 8:30 and went back to bed…and didn’t wake up until 3. I felt much better than I had when I went to sleep.

Ghosted by starwenn @ 07/08/2006 10:02 PM EDT

Well, if you’re reading this now, you’re making the biggest mistake: you should be in bed by now!! Sleep it off.

Ghosted by Terek @ 07/08/2006 10:13 PM EDT

This may not be your cup of tea, but Anne Rice wrote three books once upon a time under the name of A. N. Roquelaure (I think I spelled that right…). It’s a series of basically porn (erotica just doesn’t cover it) based on the story of Sleeping Beauty. I have one of them on tape, and listening to it is about the funniest thing ever. Just a thought on the whole entertainment thing.

Ghosted by Mara @ 07/08/2006 10:13 PM EDT

Absolutely sleep. I’ve never had a problem "making" myself sleep, so when I get sick I’ll sleep 10 hours a night with an afternoon nap thrown in there. I seem to get better faster than most other people I know. Drink lots of juice and put a cold washcloth on your forehead.

I think Matt’s said that he’s not much of a reader… I love to read, but when I’m feverish I can’t concentrate and I’m better off watching TV. Like The Yeti, I make myself a marathon of MST3K episodes, you don’t have to change the tape/DVD very often. Plus I’ve seen them all so much I can fall asleep for a while and still know what’s going on when I wake up.

Ghosted by Welsh Rabbit @ 07/08/2006 10:23 PM EDT

SIMPSONS DVD’s and lots of ‘em.

Ghosted by The Manimal @ 07/08/2006 10:26 PM EDT

Oh, and if anyone out there hasn’t heard of this, go buy some: Airborne. It comes in tablets like alka-seltzer that you dissolve in water (tastes like weird orange soda), and it’s herbal so you can’t accidentally take too much. It’s supposed to help ward off colds or shorten one you already have, and it really works.

Ghosted by Welsh Rabbit @ 07/08/2006 10:33 PM EDT

When I take medicine I always end up more sick. But try those Pedialite Freezer Pops for Kids. They do something, really, and theyre the most sour things ever. And Movie Trilogy’s work too.

Ghosted by Mattman @ 07/08/2006 10:50 PM EDT

It’s called a shot of rum with black pepper. First add the black pepper, then add the rum, then down it. Yep. Shit’ll clear yer sinuses real quick. Won’t taste too good though. And then, just keep rollin with the booze and soon you’ll forget all about your cold. Just don’t drink so much that you have a hangover the next mornig cuz hangovers and colds aren’t very good friends.

Ghosted by Nate @ 07/08/2006 10:55 PM EDT

I just take a TV or some other form of entertainment into the bathroom when I’m sick because I know I’ll be spending a lot of time in there.

Ghosted by Somethin' Funny @ 07/08/2006 10:59 PM EDT

Yes, yes, popscicles, of some kind, are always the main food when I have a cold. The only thing I will drink is Ginger ale or juice if it doesn’t taste freaky, so popscicles are good for covering food and drink at the same time. Sorta.

When I’m sick, I usually end up playing video games, watch a movie, or do some writing. Sometimes I break out the stack of magazines that have been piling up (unread) and finally look through them. Reading manga is good too. I agree with the shower comment above. That always helps – but no I wouldn’t take one while you are at 103 degrees.

Hope you feel better soon, Matt.

Ghosted by Ryane @ 07/08/2006 11:05 PM EDT

Ragnarok….
this special on comics is pretty good…
gotta love when a new comic book movie is released because they show all kinds of these specials on Discovery or Biography or A&E…

Matt…
ice pack for your head…
faygo and lots of it for your thirst…
liptons cup a soup for your hunger…
don’t forget the sucrets if you have a cough…
and a marathon of your favorite 80’s slasher films (i always go with Friday the 13th myself) for your entertainment…

top it all off with the big Q before sleep…
that’s right nyQuil buddy…gotta love it…take a double dose and drift off into neverneverland…

Ghosted by TheFlyinHawaiian @ 07/08/2006 11:08 PM EDT

At the moment they are talking about the Spiderman drug comics…I just read that X-E article a few days ago.

Ghosted by Ragnarok @ 07/08/2006 11:14 PM EDT

Someone mentioned taking a shower before. I strongly second that.

Hmm, interesting post for my first SNT…

Ghosted by Tim @ 07/08/2006 11:14 PM EDT

80’s Horror flicks brother. Get some 7-UP and saltines and your good to go.

Ghosted by Doc Scarealot @ 07/08/2006 11:15 PM EDT

I like to put everything within arm’s reach of the bed and watch telly for periods of 24 hours and up (I’m a big reader but when I’m sick usually I avoid it unless I go outdoors for fresh air or something). TV on DVD is especially good; I’d recommend Lost if it’s new to you, but you can’t exactly roll to the Best Buy when you’re ill. MST3K is a fav too. I must second the recommendation of Airborne, with the addendum that you avoid the lemon lime flavor at all costs.
Feel better! Happy Saturday, everybody else!

Ghosted by squee4242 @ 07/08/2006 11:32 PM EDT

Thanks, Squee, I was thinking about trying the Lemon-Lime. Any word on Pink Grapefruit? I’m not big on grapefruit, but I thought I might switch it up with good ol’ Orange.

Ghosted by Welsh Rabbit @ 07/08/2006 11:42 PM EDT

Whenever I get sick I cry for a little bit, then I deny the fact that I’m sick, and then lash out at the ones I love… have you tried aroma therapy?

Ghosted by Darth Poop @ 07/09/2006 12:01 PM EDT

Drinking water by the liter will flush your system and peeing is kind of entertaining. Also, games like GTA where you can just run around slaying crowds of digital people are good because you don’t have to commit yourself to reaching goals aside from wanton destruction. If you have pets, insist that they use their healing powers on you.

Generally I end up having to go to work anyways though because the sicker I am, the less likely they are to believe I’m sick. That’s fast food for ya. Prolly why you’re sick too.

Ghosted by Todd @ 07/09/2006 12:52 PM EDT

A good cure is to rest up all nice nice. Punch the pope while playing a mean hand of poker with Jesus then sell some guns to trigger-happy people with nervous tics.

Ghosted by Josh @ 07/09/2006 1:16 AM EDT

The older I get, the more being sick sucks. I’m 27, and when I get a cold these days I feel like I’m on my death bed. Back in college, sick just ment I had to blow my nose between taking shots and whatever else I was on that night.

These days, sick = Videogames. Mostly emulators like MAME. I don’t want to think, so I play old arcade, NES, and Genesis games.

Tonight, though, I was at a demolition derby. Here is a quick review of an event I wrote from a couple years ago, tonight was even better.
http://www.discreaderror.net/chronicles/derby04/derby.html
I even have video’s of the action!

Ghosted by Rayzak @ 07/09/2006 1:24 AM EDT

Watching the original Stars Wars trilogy used to entertain me when I was sick.

On another note, Jack Daniels’ Country Cocktails suck. They are way too sugary and enough Jack Danielsy.

Ghosted by The Boy @ 07/09/2006 1:45 AM EDT

I’m afraid I’m not the one to be asking for fever remedies. When my temperature’s up, I generally carry on as normal and ride the sensation. Nothing like those moments where the floor gently tilts ninety degrees and you become convinced that your death grip on the mouse is the only thing stopping you tumbling into the kitchen. Maybe that’s just me.

I just got back from a showing of Pirates. I give it one enthusiastic thumb and one enthusiastic prosthetic hook hand up. To put in in the nerdiest terms possible: as sequels go, it was no Empire Strikes Back, but then it wasn’t a Temple of Doom either. Good times all around.

Darth Poop: Is is just me, or have you been conspiciously absent from the board lately? Welcome back a-"board," matey. Ah hah hah shit, it’s past my bedtime.

Ghosted by Jedoc @ 07/09/2006 1:50 AM EDT

I don’t know. I have a splitting headache and everything is irritating me right now. Stupid headache.

Ghosted by spooky @ 07/09/2006 2:06 AM EDT

Ragnarok, you wouldn’t happen to be THE Ragnarok on the Pandemonium server of Final Fantasy XI, would ya?

If so, I enjoyed partying w/ya near Selbina (Siren Sands) a couple nights ago.

Feel better Matt

Ghosted by Knegative AKA Kukoro (18THF/8WAR) @ 07/09/2006 2:52 AM EDT

Yes, TV is what I turn to when I’m sick; with my massive TV-on-DVD collection as well as over 300 DVD-Rs I’ve made of VCR recordings dating back to 1980. Unless watching moving images makes me sicker; then I’m kind of stuck.

Ghosted by Mars @ 07/09/2006 2:58 AM EDT

Wow. That’s a lot of Love, Matt… I’ve seen TONS of posts, wishing you well… my advice is; DRINK HEAVILY. It works, trust me. Viruses can’t do their business with a B.A.C. of over .2! Not bloody likely. In other news, It’s my FIRST POST! I’m so happy! I’m spending Sat. Night watching "Vamp"… largely because of the mention of the ‘horror six-pack’ last week. And the fact that it stars a friend-of-a-friend… (long story). I’m hopin’ you feel better soon, Matt; and when you’re back in Hollywood (CA), give me a shout, and I’ll get you on the lot @ FOX. Until then, Thanks for all the good stuff! Be Well.

Ghosted by servo555 @ 07/09/2006 3:14 AM EDT

Watch: Monty Python, old school cartoons, Tommy Boy (best. sick movie. ever.)

Consume: Fruit popsicles (the chocolate/creamsicle ones make your throat feel icky) sprite (Good for clearing your throat, and no caffiene. Sugar buzz and sickness don’t mix well)

Sleep: Big squishy cuddle pillows, and a nest made out of every single blanket in the house. Being sick is the best excuse in the world to build yourself a couch cushion/blanket fort in front of the TV.

Ghosted by Squirrel-chan @ 07/09/2006 10:10 AM EDT

Oh yeah,

Play: COMPLETLY FUNCTIONAL and ALL ORIGINAL Nintendo system with Super Mario 3.

The thing is my baby. I’m so ridiculously overprotective of it it’s sad. But I practically have all the levels memorized so it doesn’t require too much thought to play when I’m so sick my head feels like its gonna float away

Ghosted by squirrel-chan @ 07/09/2006 10:20 AM EDT

Hey Jedoc: watch the Temple of Doom hate! Best of the three.

Matt: my sick "curealls", besides rest, are The Wizard of Oz and Ginger Ale, although I’d imagine everybody has their own childhood memories of sick days, so mine probably will do nothing for you.

Ghosted by Spoodles @ 07/09/2006 10:35 AM EDT

Curl up in bed or on the couch with the blankets over your head or eyes closed (so your eyes don’t hurt from the tv). Watch Nick Jr., or just any really tame albeit soothing kids’ shows, and have your gf or mom bring you gatorade, crackers, and soup.

Ghosted by Eddie Lightning Frog @ 07/09/2006 11:08 AM EDT

Haven’t tried the pink grapefruit Airborne…It can’t possibly be as awful as the lemon lime, but if you really want to be safe the orange is the way to go. If you do try it, drop the word, because I wouldn’t mind a respite from the Tang flavor either.
I forgot to add my other sickness remedies: whining incessantly and demanding that I be waited on hand and foot. Seriously, whining like a spoiled child.
Was talking to a coworker who had never seen any Indy movies. For some reason, I blurted out that if they only watched one, it should be Temple of Doom. The other people in the convo took issue with that, and I had to admit that it’s the worst one and I didn’t know why I recommended it. Selective childhood memories, I guess.
I’m watching the premiere ep of Hex from BBC America. It’s alright so far, but I don’t want to invest too much time into it if it goes south. Anyone have an opinion? I read one review that said it was a darker, smarter, sexier Buffy, but I was never a Buffy fan.

Ghosted by squee4242 @ 07/09/2006 12:18 PM EDT

Ginger Ale and a movie marathon on the couch, original Star Wars Trilogy, The Goonies, any movie I watched over and over as a kid will do the trick.

Hope you feel better soon, Matt.

Ghosted by Fox @ 07/09/2006 1:31 PM EDT

Fire, and plenty of it!

May I once again promote my own method of enjoying a good sick day(s)? Two words:
Fever Floyd!
Yes, nothing trips you out while listening to "The Wall" like having a high fever in the dark. The only drugs needed are NyQuil (we love you, you great big f*cking Q!), aspirin, or your favorite Tussin flavor. I mentioned it once on FARK and someone said they watched the movie while very sick. They didn’t have the strength to use the remote to turn it off. Imagine the dreams they must have had.

Ghosted by kingklash has talked to the Q @ 07/09/2006 2:45 PM EDT

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