http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2012/01/album-stream-wire--.html

I'm a fat bloke, have been most of my life but in my later years this has equated to Type II Diabetes. I have that under control with fairly benign meds but a side issue with Type II is a dreadful disease called Neuropaththy, basically it's nerve damage in the feet and hands which causes pain and loss of sensation. This was diagnosed about 9 years ago and I was put on a drug for epilepsy called Gabapentin, it's used to intercept the messages between nerve endings and boost them, or something. Anyway it stopped being effective on the highest dose about two and a half years ago, Doc put me on this Prozac by any other name called Cymbalta, side effects include pain relief for neuropathy. It did the trick almost instantly, after two days in bed from its initial byproduct called- fucked!
The pain relief was amazing but about 7 months in it stopped working. I managed to live with nervous tics, mind thunderstorms and crushing headaches. Believe me they was better than the neuropathic pain.
I went back on the Gabapentin (albeit a low dose) with a side order of pain killers, which worked well enough until about 6 months ago when it all went Pete again. I've been struggling since then and went to the Doc's again on Monday telling him I was prepared to put up with the 'thunderstorms' again. He put me on a new Prozac derivative called Duloxetine, low dose, 2 a day.
I took one on Tuesday night and:
I've been off my food;
sleepless;
depressed;
suicidal
and
off the bevvie, which I've always loved.

I can't face watching telly or playing music although I'm getting by listening to Planet Rock and some R4, I tried to read a book but made a bad choice (Zodiac Mindwarp's American Tour Diary - Collatoral Damage). I feel like shit and I don't usually bother people when I get down but I feel I'm at my wits end. This is a low.

I'm pretty sure I'm among friends here and there's probably a few who have been in my shoes.
I just need reassuring it will get better and would like to hear from folks who've had experiences with this 'wonder' drug.

it's a vision of hell for me

James

"This game is nationally televised, do we really want the rest of the US to associate Detroit with Nickelback? Detroit is home to so many great musicians and they chose Nickelback?!?!?! Does anyone even like Nickelback? Is this some sort of ploy to get people to leave their seats during halftime to spend money on alcoholic beverages and concessions? This is completely unfair to those of us who purchased tickets to the game. At least the people watching at home can mute their TVs. The Lions ought to think about their fans before choosing such an awful band to play at halftime."

http://www.planetrock.com/news/rock-news/american-football-fans-protest-...

Funnier than Phil Stupidass.

Two weeks tonight people.
Just flagging it up, more details here - http://www.wordmagazine.co.uk/content/glasgow-meat-and-twa-veg

usual drill: all welcome, beards optional

As of today, Aspidistra Hatstand are bigger than the Beatles. I took a screenshot and moved parts of the their names to line up the lower case 'a's, here's the proof:

you can thank me later, down the Aspidistra & Hatstand :D

Wikiing bits and bobs about current American sitcoms, I came upon a link to Kate Micucci who plays the slightly goofy uke playing Shelley in Raising Hope. Seems there's a lot more strings to her instrument than I thought.
This made me smile a *lot*

contains a sweary word so you might not want to play it too loud at work

here's their website: http://www.garfunkelandoates.com/

Modern Family did well, this makes me very happy.
The no show of Raising Hope makes me sad but the lady above allas brings me joy!
I do hope Mad Men will run for longer than the 5 series it's been hinted at.

just posting this, I make no comment:

"All external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important.

"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.

"You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."

October Rust

Obviously the best Type O Negative album, but we'll discuss that another time, and yet a fine month tae gaither thi clan 'roon thi fire wi a coupla cups that cheer.
Saturday 15th or Friday 14th - usual venue, the 'method pub' called Laurieston, time 6:30 -7pm and on into the night (ie. chuckin' oot time).
Newbs most welcome, auld lags expected.
And since ah ken ye's like a challenge, how's about a USB* with autumnal stylings or vids/snouds/pics/meat/fruit/compotes?
A laurel and hardy handshake extended to all!

*CD's ur naff!

my posts seem to be boring the arse off most of you, but I'll give it one more go with this

Mount Pleasant on Sky 1, just ace: the writing, the acting, the editing, the filming, the....
surely some of us are watching it?

oh and, Pulp are still shite!

have we done this?

full story here - http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/ikea-introduces...

all in one place
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-14505998

the scallywags

and a Starkey mash-up
http://soundcloud.com/theflk/idiot-starkey-riot-in-a-jam

Somebody I knew of but never took any interest in until I heard him on Loose Ends tonight.
What a guy!
It's not available yet but should pop up here soon - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0128fqq
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Hemingway

Andy Kershaw's on next week.