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01-31-2011 , 11:44 AM
Hokuz, you can post whatever you like, you're contributions are welcome here.
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01-31-2011 , 11:51 AM
I must say I am very entertained by this. This looks like some kind of TV show. I must say you are also very lucky to have so many roomates that play poker!
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01-31-2011 , 11:56 AM
this thread is good for medical science.
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01-31-2011 , 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Super_Novice

To the OP, I'm a little confused. Why did you need to do this? You said you were still getting a paycheck from work. Was it a full paycheck or was it a lesser disability payment. If you could pay the bills and save a little when you were working, it seems like you should have been able to do that after you were injured too...

In any case, good luck with the study. I hope it works out for you. And be smart about it...don't risk going through all this and not getting paid.
I was getting paid around $80 less p/week than what I was earning, due to a miscalculation - they didn't take into consideration all the overtime and Sunday hours that I was working, despite them being part of my set shift. I was told it would be fixed, nothing has changed yet.

And yes, I was paying the rent and bills, but there wasn't much left after that. Enough for a deposit on Fulltilt and some milk, bread, and bananas if I was lucky. Obviously I'd gotten into a very bad cycle and recognized how badly I needed to break it. Needed to get out of my tiny apartment where all I wanted to do was play poker. One night I stayed up until 2am waiting for my pay to go through. As soon as it did I deposited once, twice, three times, and again until every cent was gone. It was then that I actually realized the situation I was in. Call it degen if you want, to me it meant feeling like a total f*ck up. And for any trolls that wanna rag on me, they can waste their energy if they want, at least I've got the balls to be honest and tell my story.
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01-31-2011 , 12:23 PM
OP keep telling your story and don't worry about the trolls. I have subscribed, 5 stars.
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01-31-2011 , 12:23 PM
Do they let you ... how can I put this ?? ... stroke the salame ??
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01-31-2011 , 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ferdinand
Do they let you ... how can I put this ?? ... stroke the salame ??
Toilet and shower are your only options there. OP, when going for a shower, wear the shower sandal things whatever theyre called AND avoid the drain at all times.
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01-31-2011 , 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Never Was Been
Call it degen if you want, to me it meant feeling like a total f*ck up. And for any trolls that wanna rag on me, they can waste their energy if they want, at least I've got the balls to be honest and tell my story.
Ehhh? I'm not calling it anything or passing any judgment on anyone. I was just curious the situation. Getting hurt sucks no matter how you look it.

As for the phase 1 stuff, I wasn't trolling since I have no information at all about the study you're doing. Just putting it out there so if people look into this, they know what the terminology means and can make an informed decision.
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01-31-2011 , 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by PocketChads
you were still covering rent and bills? that's not degen at all

also, your nipples are disgusting
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Originally Posted by mep916
elbows are also too pointy
[x] Nipples are disgusting

[ ] Elbows are too pointy

TID OP
Gl at the tables
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01-31-2011 , 02:50 PM
good to see you realized that you had a gambling addiction, I think the worst that can happen is when ppl lie to themselfs and just think everything will be ok.

but you shouldn't try to take more pics, too much risk imo


and srsly guys, why the **** do you care about his nipples or elbows?
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01-31-2011 , 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Never Was Been
And yes, I was paying the rent and bills, but there wasn't much left after that. Enough for a deposit on Fulltilt and some milk, bread, and bananas if I was lucky. Obviously I'd gotten into a very bad cycle and recognized how badly I needed to break it. Needed to get out of my tiny apartment where all I wanted to do was play poker. One night I stayed up until 2am waiting for my pay to go through. As soon as it did I deposited once, twice, three times, and again until every cent was gone. It was then that I actually realized the situation I was in. Call it degen if you want, to me it meant feeling like a total f*ck up. And for any trolls that wanna rag on me, they can waste their energy if they want, at least I've got the balls to be honest and tell my story.
You know, you can write really well and describe your emotions so good that others can relate to them when reading it with ease. That's a talent not many people have and I think is also a reason why so many people are being so generous. Have you ever thought about writing? I think if you wrote a diary of your feelings/thoughts titling each chapter Day 1, Day 2 etc sort of like this thread but more structured/official, you may have a fantastic peice to end with.

You sound like a smart guy who will turn your life around, learn from the past, your mistakes make you stronger and use this time now to be the point you changed things for good.


I'd most likely be Bed 4


Did somebody say nipples?

Spoiler:
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01-31-2011 , 03:19 PM
Why is it considered fine to say a man has disgusting nipples, but gay to say a man has nice nipples?
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01-31-2011 , 05:26 PM
OP who did your tats....Sharpie?
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01-31-2011 , 05:35 PM
sorry i didnt read it all but...

how did you find out about this and how did you apply?

i could use something like this the next time i lose my job
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01-31-2011 , 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Never Was Been
I for one think that's a smashing idea



I'm truly sorry you didn't like my nipples, but I didn't want your post to be in vain so I found some that might be more up your alley:










tyvm. I'll look badugi for sure. Before people shipped me $ I was playing play money 7 card stud, no way in hell I'd play that for cash even, you need to be wayyy more switched on and have a good memory.

And I managed to score some spare earplugs from Bed 2 Put them in last night when I went to sleep, they're sick, it's like the whole world condenses down to the sounds of the blood pumping in your skull
not exactly my type, but still pretty hot, tyvm

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Originally Posted by Vexed?
You know, you can write really well and describe your emotions so good that others can relate to them when reading it with ease. That's a talent not many people have and I think is also a reason why so many people are being so generous. Have you ever thought about writing? I think if you wrote a diary of your feelings/thoughts titling each chapter Day 1, Day 2 etc sort of like this thread but more structured/official, you may have a fantastic peice to end with.

You sound like a smart guy who will turn your life around, learn from the past, your mistakes make you stronger and use this time now to be the point you changed things for good.


I'd most likely be Bed 4


Did somebody say nipples?

Spoiler:
hotttt
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01-31-2011 , 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by NeverWasBeen
Bed 7 is a 25 year old backpacker from Britiain. This gig is perfect for him. He’s a quirky little guy, has shown me Russell Howard and given me all seasons of Dexter.
He's not half Malaysian is he? I lived with a bloke at uni for a year who's travelling Australia at the moment and he mentioned to me on facebook recently that he was doing some medical tests to make money. He's 25 and loves Dexter.
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01-31-2011 , 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by HoKuZpOkUz
Creepy detail, those drugs have been tested on animals of various sizes until they die. Rats first, then small dogs, monkeys last. They increase the amount of medicin given to those animals til the point where they die, then give the human subjects an amount of medicin equal to the maximum those animals could handle.
Not to try to hijack thread any further, but this kind of sweeping statement is wrong, and is why animal testing has such a bad rap. While the LD50 test is still used to determine toxicity in animals, it is strongly encouraged to use a different test, such as the fixed dose test. There are so many ethical requirements you have to fulfill as a medical researcher, that don't get any publicity. Only the bad stuff.

Plus its rare that they use monkeys nowadays.

Secondly, the "maximum dose" is usually not given to humans, because, as you say, its unpredictable what it will do to humans. They generally look at the lowest dose that caused harm to animals, and give a fraction of that as their maximum dose.
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02-01-2011 , 12:45 AM
That Junior guy has a pretty face.
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02-01-2011 , 01:09 AM
Day 16.

Awoke this morning from a very intense dream, I'll leave out any interpretation and leave that to you.

I was at my grandparents house (Italian descent, not convict), except it was much larger with more corridors and rooms and had areas that I was not to enter. It had an atmosphere that I could only describe as a cross between a medical facility and an aircraft hangar. There was ambient light, and the air was thick and still. I came to a room with a lounge, I sat down and watched a blank television. The lounge was very comfortable. Two black girls entered the room. I had some awareness that they had come from a mental hospital which was somewhere close by. One of them came and sat next to me on the lounge. She was beautiful. She seemed to be deeply in need of kindness. We started kissing. The other girl seemed to have dissapeared. She tasted good. We embraced passionately, and she morphed gradually from African into into somewhere between African and caucasian. This only increased her beauty. We got naked and I touched her and she was so very ready. It was pretty awesome. The imminent penetration never occured however, as I was woken up by an ugly nurse one whole hour before I even needed to be awake. I could have jumped out of bed and strangled her, but considering my erection was clearly visible it may have appeared as if I was in the grip of some drug fuelled sex crazed frenzy, and that may have been bad

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Originally Posted by Vexed?
You know, you can write really well and describe your emotions so good that others can relate to them when reading it with ease. That's a talent not many people have and I think is also a reason why so many people are being so generous. Have you ever thought about writing? I think if you wrote a diary of your feelings/thoughts titling each chapter Day 1, Day 2 etc sort of like this thread but more structured/official, you may have a fantastic peice to end with.

You sound like a smart guy who will turn your life around, learn from the past, your mistakes make you stronger and use this time now to be the point you changed things for good.


I'd most likely be Bed 4


Did somebody say nipples?

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Ahhhh boobs, you my friend are a good man. If anyone out there feels like posting more boobs, feel free

Thanks man, I like writing. It helps arrange myself and gives me perspective. It's like the act of writing assembles the swirl in my head into something that makes sense.
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02-01-2011 , 02:26 AM
Awesome thread. I Love your self-irony and envy your optimism at such a low point in life!

For some reason you seem like the most trust worthy "gambling degen" ever, WP.

5*'s
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02-01-2011 , 03:04 AM
This is a great ****ing read. Awesome stuff OP.
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02-01-2011 , 03:07 AM
GL OP. I hope this isn't something you end up regretting later in life!
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02-01-2011 , 03:14 AM
Best thing about this thread if I have done this. Many times. Like 6 or 7. It's how I lived through uni before I found poker.

Also, I can tell you exactly where OP is and what ward. If he doesn't mind...

Seriously, I live like 5 minutes from that hospital and have done these trials so many times, this is hilarious.

Also, because i know it will be asked - ive never had any side effects or any issues shown at all.
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02-01-2011 , 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by birdshake
Awesome thread. I Love your self-irony and envy your optimism at such a low point in life!

For some reason you seem like the most trust worthy "gambling degen" ever, WP.

5*'s
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This is a great ****ing read. Awesome stuff OP.
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GL OP. I hope this isn't something you end up regretting later in life!
Thankyou guys for your comments I'm glad you're enjoying it.

And yeah, me too.
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02-01-2011 , 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by lazeeesunday
Best thing about this thread if I have done this. Many times. Like 6 or 7. It's how I lived through uni before I found poker.

Also, I can tell you exactly where OP is and what ward. If he doesn't mind...

Seriously, I live like 5 minutes from that hospital and have done these trials so many times, this is hilarious.

Also, because i know it will be asked - ive never had any side effects or any issues shown at all.
We might be neighbours! Unfortunately if you post the location I could get in trouble. I'm trying to avoid naming anything specific that could land me in hot water, like the location, name of the drug etc. I don't want to have to end this thread prematurely.
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