GM's Thread About Everything/GM's Thread About Nothing (6 Viewers)

[cosjobs]

Welp, the diagnosis is officially "plaque psoriasis". I was like 90% sure that's what it was going to be.

The dermatologist recommends a pretty intense and long-term (like potentially life-long) treatment, which my primary care physician thinks may be overkill. I have an appointment with him on Monday to discuss. I'd rather not have to fork over a bunch of cash and do monthly injections. You probably see these commercials on TV showing folks enjoying the beach and going on hikes and stuff. That could be me!

More to come... and at least I know what it is and have some options.

Well, it will be lifelong, so there is that. Did he want to try conservative treatment first before the biologics? I'd push for conservative treatments, even doing the UV treatment to see if that helps before jumping with both feet into the biologics. Those can have serious side effects and life impacts since all of them are immunosuppressive drugs.

How are your joints? Do they feel arthritic at all?

Feel free to PM if you want, I have psoriasis as well as psoriatic arthritis. I am okay with creams and foam for my scalp, and then I take meloxicam for the PSA.

You can’t normally just jump to biologics (assuming this is with some kind of medical insurance). They have to bump you up from lesser medications to more significant medications with a justification.

No doubt, insurance wants to postpone footing the bill for biologics as long as possible.

 

[nirad3]

Welp, the diagnosis is officially "plaque psoriasis". I was like 90% sure that's what it was going to be.

The dermatologist recommends a pretty intense and long-term (like potentially life-long) treatment, which my primary care physician thinks may be overkill. I have an appointment with him on Monday to discuss. I'd rather not have to fork over a bunch of cash and do monthly injections. You probably see these commercials on TV showing folks enjoying the beach and going on hikes and stuff. That could be me!

More to come... and at least I know what it is and have some options.

Well, it will be lifelong, so there is that. Did he want to try conservative treatment first before the biologics? I'd push for conservative treatments, even doing the UV treatment to see if that helps before jumping with both feet into the biologics. Those can have serious side effects and life impacts since all of them are immunosuppressive drugs.

How are your joints? Do they feel arthritic at all?

Feel free to PM if you want, I have psoriasis as well as psoriatic arthritis. I am okay with creams and foam for my scalp, and then I take meloxicam for the PSA.

Both my PCP and I are hesitant to just jump into the lifelong commitment of the biologic. I just got back from seeing him and he prescribed an oral steroid that he's hopeful will knock the outbreak out. My joints are absolutely fine, thankfully.

 

[kevzilla]

just struck me how much @heckmanm looks like Graham Norton

I can only DREAM of having a head of hair like that

@kevzilla to the white courtesy phone

I can still pull off the weatherman/evangelist look, but only from straight on.

We put a 4' x 8' For Sale sign in front of the high school, and a regular one in the principal's yard.

 

[Scoresman]

@General Malaise were you at Ringside last night?

 

[General Malaise]

@General Malaise were you at Ringside last night?

How the hell did you know that?

 

[Scoresman]

@General Malaise were you at Ringside last night?

How the hell did you know that?

Dammit. I was sitting behind you, haha. I thought I recognized you from the eat-off videos when you walked in but wasn't sure enough to go up to a stranger saying "Hi, I'm Scoresman!!"

 

[Bob Sacamano]

@General Malaise were you at Ringside last night?

How the hell did you know that?

Dammit. I was sitting behind you, haha. I thought I recognized you from the eat-off videos when you walked in but wasn't sure enough to go up to a stranger saying "Hi, I'm Scoresman!!"

Always do this, whether the person looks like GM or not.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I would have loved to see the reaction if you'd just screamed, "General Malaise" at the top of your lungs.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

"Shuke sucks" would have been fun, too.

 

[Gatorman]

"Shuke sucks" would have been fun, too.

Exactly. Shuke and GM sightings in the wild are rare and you have to cherish them. Only one with the power of Melvin T Scupper could bring those two titans together Infinity war style and live to tell the tale.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Every time I go to a concert i see at least 3 guys that make me think “wait is that shuke?”

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Every time I go to a concert i see at least 3 guys that make me think “wait is that shuke?”

If it was Phish, yes.

 

[Scoresman]

I would have loved to see the reaction if you'd just screamed, "General Malaise" at the top of your lungs.

The thought occurred to do or say something, but I've never liked walking up to people in restaurants when they are eating.

 

[Thorn]

"I'm from the internet."

 

[Dan Lambskin]

I would have loved to see the reaction if you'd just screamed, "General Malaise" at the top of your lungs.

The thought occurred to do or say something, but I've never liked walking up to people in restaurants when they are eating.

I would have texted him

 

[General Malaise]

@General Malaise were you at Ringside last night?

How the hell did you know that?

Dammit. I was sitting behind you, haha. I thought I recognized you from the eat-off videos when you walked in but wasn't sure enough to go up to a stranger saying "Hi, I'm Scoresman!!"

How's the back of my head looking these days?

My old man and I take each other out to eat at The Ringside for our birthdays. With a vegan for a wife currently, I almost never get a chance to dine at the steakhouses and it's hard to beat Ringside!

Onion ring, New York, garlic mash and two Breakside IPAs. Even gave me a dessert to go.

11/10 would smash again.

 

[SFBayDuck]

I would have loved to see the reaction if you'd just screamed, "General Malaise" at the top of your lungs.

The thought occurred to do or say something, but I've never liked walking up to people in restaurants when they are eating.

When you're as (in)famous as GM, you get used to that kind of thing.

 

[General Malaise]

Every time I go to a concert i see at least 3 guys that make me think “wait is that shuke?”

"OH HARDY HAR HAR, LOOK A FAT GUY WITH A BEARD, MUST BE SHUKE!!!!"


- Shuke, probably

 

[General Malaise]

I would have loved to see the reaction if you'd just screamed, "General Malaise" at the top of your lungs.

The thought occurred to do or say something, but I've never liked walking up to people in restaurants when they are eating.

"Oh, hey Scoresman, from the internet. Let me introduce you to my dad who just got done telling me he misses Tom Petty doing the Super Bowl halftime show and wished our server was a 'broad' instead a fruity guy."

 

[Scoresman]

@General Malaise were you at Ringside last night?

How the hell did you know that?

Dammit. I was sitting behind you, haha. I thought I recognized you from the eat-off videos when you walked in but wasn't sure enough to go up to a stranger saying "Hi, I'm Scoresman!!"

How's the back of my head looking these days?

My old man and I take each other out to eat at The Ringside for our birthdays. With a vegan for a wife currently, I almost never get a chance to dine at the steakhouses and it's hard to beat Ringside!

Onion ring, New York, garlic mash and two Breakside IPAs. Even gave me a dessert to go.

11/10 would smash again.

Yeah that was one of the best meals I've had recently. Those onion rings....

 

[urbanhack]

@General Malaise were you at Ringside last night?

How the hell did you know that?

Dammit. I was sitting behind you, haha. I thought I recognized you from the eat-off videos when you walked in but wasn't sure enough to go up to a stranger saying "Hi, I'm Scoresman!!"

How's the back of my head looking these days?

My old man and I take each other out to eat at The Ringside for our birthdays. With a vegan for a wife currently, I almost never get a chance to dine at the steakhouses and it's hard to beat Ringside!

Onion ring, New York, garlic mash and two Breakside IPAs. Even gave me a dessert to go.

11/10 would smash again.

Yeah that was one of the best meals I've had recently. Those onion rings....

Did you ever make it to Tulip shop?

 

[General Malaise]

@General Malaise were you at Ringside last night?

How the hell did you know that?

Dammit. I was sitting behind you, haha. I thought I recognized you from the eat-off videos when you walked in but wasn't sure enough to go up to a stranger saying "Hi, I'm Scoresman!!"

How's the back of my head looking these days?

My old man and I take each other out to eat at The Ringside for our birthdays. With a vegan for a wife currently, I almost never get a chance to dine at the steakhouses and it's hard to beat Ringside!

Onion ring, New York, garlic mash and two Breakside IPAs. Even gave me a dessert to go.

11/10 would smash again.

Yeah that was one of the best meals I've had recently. Those onion rings....

I boxed mine and took more than half home. The last time we were there, the waitress told me to heat up a cast iron skillet with some oil, crisp up the rings on both sides, then crack an egg or two in the middle of the rings and let it cook up. Then, top it all with some shredded cheese and she gave me some of the bacon bits and chives to take home. Incredible breakfast!

Plan on doing that again, but we don't have any eggs and I can't sell another kidney.

 

[Scoresman]

@General Malaise were you at Ringside last night?

How the hell did you know that?

Dammit. I was sitting behind you, haha. I thought I recognized you from the eat-off videos when you walked in but wasn't sure enough to go up to a stranger saying "Hi, I'm Scoresman!!"

How's the back of my head looking these days?

My old man and I take each other out to eat at The Ringside for our birthdays. With a vegan for a wife currently, I almost never get a chance to dine at the steakhouses and it's hard to beat Ringside!

Onion ring, New York, garlic mash and two Breakside IPAs. Even gave me a dessert to go.

11/10 would smash again.

Yeah that was one of the best meals I've had recently. Those onion rings....

Did you ever make it to Tulip shop?

Yup. Incredible. Top 5 burger in Portland and that's saying something.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

@General Malaise were you at Ringside last night?

How the hell did you know that?

Dammit. I was sitting behind you, haha. I thought I recognized you from the eat-off videos when you walked in but wasn't sure enough to go up to a stranger saying "Hi, I'm Scoresman!!"

How's the back of my head looking these days?

My old man and I take each other out to eat at The Ringside for our birthdays. With a vegan for a wife currently, I almost never get a chance to dine at the steakhouses and it's hard to beat Ringside!

Onion ring, New York, garlic mash and two Breakside IPAs. Even gave me a dessert to go.

11/10 would smash again.

Yeah that was one of the best meals I've had recently. Those onion rings....

Did you ever make it to Tulip shop?

Is this a @tdoss reference?

 

[DA RAIDERS]

@General Malaise were you at Ringside last night?

How the hell did you know that?

Dammit. I was sitting behind you, haha. I thought I recognized you from the eat-off videos when you walked in but wasn't sure enough to go up to a stranger saying "Hi, I'm Scoresman!!"

How's the back of my head looking these days?

My old man and I take each other out to eat at The Ringside for our birthdays. With a vegan for a wife currently, I almost never get a chance to dine at the steakhouses and it's hard to beat Ringside!

Onion ring, New York, garlic mash and two Breakside IPAs. Even gave me a dessert to go.

11/10 would smash again.

Yeah that was one of the best meals I've had recently. Those onion rings....

Did you ever make it to Tulip shop?

Is this a @tdoss reference?

…….

 

[Statorama]

@General Malaise were you at Ringside last night?

How the hell did you know that?

Dammit. I was sitting behind you, haha. I thought I recognized you from the eat-off videos when you walked in but wasn't sure enough to go up to a stranger saying "Hi, I'm Scoresman!!"

A while back I went into Tipsy McStagger's BBQ place in Louisiana and said "Is Tipsy here?" The staff looked at me like I had plaque psoriasis.

 

[General Malaise]

@General Malaise were you at Ringside last night?

How the hell did you know that?

Dammit. I was sitting behind you, haha. I thought I recognized you from the eat-off videos when you walked in but wasn't sure enough to go up to a stranger saying "Hi, I'm Scoresman!!"

A while back I went into Tipsy McStagger's BBQ place in Louisiana and said "Is Tipsy here?" The staff looked at me like I had plaque psoriasis.

Did you all start dancing and spraying water out of a hose?

 

[El Floppo]

Every time I go to a concert i see at least 3 guys that make me think “wait is that shuke?”

If it was Phish, yes.

Read that as Phisting.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I've found that yelling "who's whiter than me!" will bring GM out.

 

[mr. furley]

once met a FBG and his dad. it was magic.

 

[General Malaise]

My dad was 5'11" most of my life. He's about 5'7" now. Really looking forward to the inevitable shrinkage headed my way, assuming I live that long.

 

[General Malaise]

@General Malaise were you at Ringside last night?

How the hell did you know that?

Dammit. I was sitting behind you, haha. I thought I recognized you from the eat-off videos when you walked in but wasn't sure enough to go up to a stranger saying "Hi, I'm Scoresman!!"

How's the back of my head looking these days?

My old man and I take each other out to eat at The Ringside for our birthdays. With a vegan for a wife currently, I almost never get a chance to dine at the steakhouses and it's hard to beat Ringside!

Onion ring, New York, garlic mash and two Breakside IPAs. Even gave me a dessert to go.

11/10 would smash again.

Yeah that was one of the best meals I've had recently. Those onion rings....

What else did you get?

 

[Scoresman]

@General Malaise were you at Ringside last night?

How the hell did you know that?

Dammit. I was sitting behind you, haha. I thought I recognized you from the eat-off videos when you walked in but wasn't sure enough to go up to a stranger saying "Hi, I'm Scoresman!!"

How's the back of my head looking these days?

My old man and I take each other out to eat at The Ringside for our birthdays. With a vegan for a wife currently, I almost never get a chance to dine at the steakhouses and it's hard to beat Ringside!

Onion ring, New York, garlic mash and two Breakside IPAs. Even gave me a dessert to go.

11/10 would smash again.

Yeah that was one of the best meals I've had recently. Those onion rings....

What else did you get?

Ribeye, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts and split a salad. Everything was amazing. My wife got the wagyu, and that was incredible. Even the free bread they bring out stands out as really good.

 

[urbanhack]

once met a FBG and his dad. it was magic.

Wait son...

"You're trading beers with your friend from the internet who you're just now meeting in person for the very first time?"

Yes.

Boiler Up!

Wait...they are Penn St. fans.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

My dad was 5'11" most of my life. He's about 5'7" now. Really looking forward to the inevitable shrinkage headed my way, assuming I live that long.

Don't be ridiculous

 

[Bob Sacamano]

x - # of people who liked screaming, "General Malaise"
2x - # of people who liked screaming, "shuke sucks"

lol

 

[DA RAIDERS]

I have greatly enjoyed my various cornholes with Fbgs. I especially enjoy my family thinking I’m nuts.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

I have greatly enjoyed my various cornholes with Fbgs. I especially enjoy my family thinking I’m nuts.

I’ve only met Hagmania and Swirvin Irvin

Was supposed to do a tigers game with Dr D and a couple other guys but had an unexpected funeral

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I've met many FBG. Some of them i remember

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Possibly my favorite exchange with anyone ever was Dodds telling me how big a fan he was while I was suspended from posting on his site.

I don't think that happens other places. "Mr. Burr, welcome to Denny's. We're very big fans. You, uh, you, you can't eat here. No, sir, you have to leave. Right now. Thanks. Love your work. Buh-bye."

 

[General Malaise]

@General Malaise were you at Ringside last night?

How the hell did you know that?

Dammit. I was sitting behind you, haha. I thought I recognized you from the eat-off videos when you walked in but wasn't sure enough to go up to a stranger saying "Hi, I'm Scoresman!!"

How's the back of my head looking these days?

My old man and I take each other out to eat at The Ringside for our birthdays. With a vegan for a wife currently, I almost never get a chance to dine at the steakhouses and it's hard to beat Ringside!

Onion ring, New York, garlic mash and two Breakside IPAs. Even gave me a dessert to go.

11/10 would smash again.

Yeah that was one of the best meals I've had recently. Those onion rings....

What else did you get?

Ribeye, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts and split a salad. Everything was amazing. My wife got the wagyu, and that was incredible. Even the free bread they bring out stands out as really good.

The sourdough bread piping hot......amazing.

 

[Osaurus]

When I met @Thorn in Milwaukee a long time ago, I was impressed he actually understood what I do for a living. That’s rare

 

[General Malaise]

When I met @Thorn in Milwaukee a long time ago, I was impressed he actually understood what I do for a living. That’s rare

He's not only one the smartest fellas I've met from here, but one of the best. Top tier FBG.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

When I met @Thorn in Milwaukee a long time ago, I was impressed he actually understood what I do for a living. That’s rare

I forget are you a consultant?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Latex salesman

 

[shuke]

Every time I go to a concert i see at least 3 guys that make me think “wait is that shuke?”

"OH HARDY HAR HAR, LOOK A FAT GUY WITH A BEARD, MUST BE SHUKE!!!!"


- Shuke, probably

This sentiment really is getting stale.

 

[shuke]

I've met many FBG. Some of them i remember

I think I have a running list somewhere in the archives.

 

[shuke]

Found it. This is 10 years old, but not sure I've met anyone new since then.

 

[El Floppo]

I've met many FBG. Some of them i remember

I haven't met Fish a bunch of times

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Found it. This is 10 years old, but not sure I've met anyone new since then.

That’s crazy. I’ve met maybe 6