Comments on: I am SAD. http://rhinocrisy.org/2006/11/i-am-sad-2/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:56:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Anonymous http://rhinocrisy.org/2006/11/i-am-sad-2/#comment-1446 Anonymous Thu, 16 Nov 2006 04:54:27 +0000 http://rhinocrisy.org/?p=712#comment-1446 There's also summer SAD, which is less common... loss of appetite, not wanting to do anything, not taking joy in the usual stuff. As for curing your SAD, have you had ice cream lately? What about beating helpless animals senseless? How about picking fights with people you never really liked anyway? I find all these things therapeutic... well, actually I usually do Yoga Booty Ballet and write in my journal about my FEELINGS. There’s also summer SAD, which is less common… loss of appetite, not wanting to do anything, not taking joy in the usual stuff. As for curing your SAD, have you had ice cream lately? What about beating helpless animals senseless? How about picking fights with people you never really liked anyway? I find all these things therapeutic… well, actually I usually do Yoga Booty Ballet and write in my journal about my FEELINGS.

]]> By: Emily http://rhinocrisy.org/2006/11/i-am-sad-2/#comment-1445 Emily Tue, 14 Nov 2006 23:11:42 +0000 http://rhinocrisy.org/?p=712#comment-1445 I hate to shatter your illusions, but Arizona in fact has tons of mosquitos. Tucson does, at least. They breed in the tanks of evaporative coolers and in washes during the monsoon season. My house was positively infested for about a month. We just couldn't keep them out. On the plus side, they are less itchy than Massachusetts mosquitos.<br/><br/>All the other reasons you list to like Arizona are quite true as far as I know, though. We also have lots of jimsen weed, but that stuff will kill you. <br/><br/><a></a><a></a>Posted by<a><b> </b></a><a HREF="http://rhinocrisy.blogspot.com/2006/11/i-am-sad.html" REL="nofollow" TITLE="ragingporcupine at gmail dot com">Emily</a> I hate to shatter your illusions, but Arizona in fact has tons of mosquitos. Tucson does, at least. They breed in the tanks of evaporative coolers and in washes during the monsoon season. My house was positively infested for about a month. We just couldn’t keep them out. On the plus side, they are less itchy than Massachusetts mosquitos.

All the other reasons you list to like Arizona are quite true as far as I know, though. We also have lots of jimsen weed, but that stuff will kill you. 

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]]> By: Hedgehog http://rhinocrisy.org/2006/11/i-am-sad-2/#comment-1444 Hedgehog Sat, 11 Nov 2006 20:23:06 +0000 http://rhinocrisy.org/?p=712#comment-1444 I think Massachusetts lends itself to SAD more than some places. I am convinced that at the same latitude in a place with less gloomy architecture and foliage and residents, one can be much cheerier. Maybe near Zaragoza. I think moods sweep through regions like secret storms, passing and wreaking havoc and dissolving into the atmosphere undetectable by radar. I felt that intensely when I lived in Mass., especially in later winter. February was always dreadful. The dismal diffuse grey light and the masonry buildings dark with the soot of diesel and coal and even wood smoke, it's been that long since they were scrubbed, and the great-grandchildren of old-timers with their distrust of those of us with new ideas and rhinomorphologies, it's enough to make a guy batty. I agree that it's worth trying the lamp -- I know people who have had success with it, and what the hell, it's a good source of illumination too -- but I agree that a change of scenery can be a good thing. You still need to come visit one of these days. Right around New Years, coastal California can be at its best, with roses bursting into bloom and the bay and eucalyptus trees fumigating the air with menthol.<br/><br/>Burnt orange -- <a HREF="http://www.thefirsttwins.com/hail.html" REL="nofollow">hook em horns</a> . Don't forget the bats! <br/><br/><a></a><a></a>Posted by<a><b> </b></a><a HREF="http://rhinocrisy.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow" TITLE="">hedgehog</a> I think Massachusetts lends itself to SAD more than some places. I am convinced that at the same latitude in a place with less gloomy architecture and foliage and residents, one can be much cheerier. Maybe near Zaragoza. I think moods sweep through regions like secret storms, passing and wreaking havoc and dissolving into the atmosphere undetectable by radar. I felt that intensely when I lived in Mass., especially in later winter. February was always dreadful. The dismal diffuse grey light and the masonry buildings dark with the soot of diesel and coal and even wood smoke, it’s been that long since they were scrubbed, and the great-grandchildren of old-timers with their distrust of those of us with new ideas and rhinomorphologies, it’s enough to make a guy batty. I agree that it’s worth trying the lamp — I know people who have had success with it, and what the hell, it’s a good source of illumination too — but I agree that a change of scenery can be a good thing. You still need to come visit one of these days. Right around New Years, coastal California can be at its best, with roses bursting into bloom and the bay and eucalyptus trees fumigating the air with menthol.

Burnt orange — hook em horns . Don’t forget the bats! 

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]]> By: Anonymous http://rhinocrisy.org/2006/11/i-am-sad-2/#comment-1443 Anonymous Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:49:00 +0000 http://rhinocrisy.org/?p=712#comment-1443 If you're going to move to the U.S South/Southwest--and I recommend it--I'd like to make a pitch for Austin, Texas (81 degrees as I write this).<br/><br/>While retaining all the qualities you like in Arizona, we also have a <a HREF="http://www.burntorangereport.com" REL="nofollow">massive</a>  <a HREF="http://www.burntorangeproductions.com" REL="nofollow">quantity</a> of <a HREF="http://www.burntorangenation.com/" REL="nofollow">burnt</a> <a HREF="http://www.burntorangefanzone.com/" REL="nofollow">orange</a>, which is close enough to saffron to satisfy your parents. <br/><br/>There's also plenty of political options to suit your needs. Anarchist bastions in a liberal city in a conservative state means you can choose your level of activism. Want to be involved in a free-bikes-to-the-masses program? We've got it! Want to relive your struggles to get a city to recycle? You can do it here! Want to fight evil landlords who have the right to steal your stuff if your late with the rent? All right here too!<br/><br/>Seriously, though, if the lamp works, let us know.  <br/><br/><a></a><a></a>Posted by<a><b> </b></a>Dan If you’re going to move to the U.S South/Southwest–and I recommend it–I’d like to make a pitch for Austin, Texas (81 degrees as I write this).

While retaining all the qualities you like in Arizona, we also have a massive  quantity of burnt orange, which is close enough to saffron to satisfy your parents.

There’s also plenty of political options to suit your needs. Anarchist bastions in a liberal city in a conservative state means you can choose your level of activism. Want to be involved in a free-bikes-to-the-masses program? We’ve got it! Want to relive your struggles to get a city to recycle? You can do it here! Want to fight evil landlords who have the right to steal your stuff if your late with the rent? All right here too!

Seriously, though, if the lamp works, let us know.  

Posted by Dan

]]> By: Anonymous http://rhinocrisy.org/2006/11/i-am-sad-2/#comment-1442 Anonymous Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:47:45 +0000 http://rhinocrisy.org/?p=712#comment-1442 My brother used to have SAD, but now he completely ignores the state of weather, and keeps himself packed with school activities to help.  <br/><br/><a></a><a></a>Posted by<a><b> </b></a><a HREF="http://rhinocrisy.blogspot.com/2006/11/i-am-sad.html" REL="nofollow" TITLE="explorer at gmail dot com">Nikhil</a> My brother used to have SAD, but now he completely ignores the state of weather, and keeps himself packed with school activities to help.  

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]]> By: Anonymous http://rhinocrisy.org/2006/11/i-am-sad-2/#comment-1441 Anonymous Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:39:27 +0000 http://rhinocrisy.org/?p=712#comment-1441 I don't think so, Saurabh. Assuming your time is worth at least MA minimum wage, then the lamp will pay for itself after 30 hours of more satisfying life. If you can't afford it, that's something else entirely--say so and put up a tip jar. Seriously, <a HREF="http://www.sahelidatta.com/b2/2006/10/blue_screen_of_life/" REL="nofollow">look into the light, it's really supposed to work.</a>  <br/><br/><a></a><a></a>Posted by<a><b> </b></a><a HREF="http://www.sahelidatta.com" REL="nofollow" TITLE="sahelidatta at hotmail dot com">Saheli</a> I don’t think so, Saurabh. Assuming your time is worth at least MA minimum wage, then the lamp will pay for itself after 30 hours of more satisfying life. If you can’t afford it, that’s something else entirely–say so and put up a tip jar. Seriously, look into the light, it’s really supposed to work.  

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]]> By: saurabh http://rhinocrisy.org/2006/11/i-am-sad-2/#comment-1440 saurabh Fri, 10 Nov 2006 07:37:50 +0000 http://rhinocrisy.org/?p=712#comment-1440 Yeah, I know, but those lamps cost like $200. Cheaper to stay depressed. <br/><br/><a></a><a></a>Posted by<a><b> </b></a><a HREF="http://rhinocrisy.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow" TITLE="rednblack at alum dot mit dot edu">saurabh</a> Yeah, I know, but those lamps cost like $200. Cheaper to stay depressed. 

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]]> By: Anonymous http://rhinocrisy.org/2006/11/i-am-sad-2/#comment-1439 Anonymous Fri, 10 Nov 2006 03:48:03 +0000 http://rhinocrisy.org/?p=712#comment-1439 SAD actually has a very easy and effective treatment -- no meds, no psychotherapy, just several hours basking under a therapeutic sunlamp. It's actually been proven to work. <br/><br/><a></a><a></a>Posted by<a><b> </b></a>DearDarlingDidi SAD actually has a very easy and effective treatment — no meds, no psychotherapy, just several hours basking under a therapeutic sunlamp. It’s actually been proven to work. 

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]]> By: mist1 http://rhinocrisy.org/2006/11/i-am-sad-2/#comment-1438 mist1 Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:37:20 +0000 http://rhinocrisy.org/?p=712#comment-1438 I have been claiming to have SAD for years in the hopes that my insurance will cover my move to a tropical paradise. So far, they have declined every claim. <br/><br/><a></a><a></a>Posted by<a><b> </b></a><a HREF="http://mustgethobby.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow" TITLE="themist1 at gmail dot com">Mist 1</a> I have been claiming to have SAD for years in the hopes that my insurance will cover my move to a tropical paradise. So far, they have declined every claim. 

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