What did you do while the hatrack forums were down?
As for myself, I watched much more television as I was not glued to my computer, which may or may not be a good thing. Went on one or two dates with my wife I otherwise might not have as the increased television watching started to annoy me.
So no hatrack--->more time watching TV---->more dates with wife.
no hatrack = happier spouse
If you did not do anything markedly different while the forums were down, did you feel withdrawal without the forums around? I confess I checked hatrack at least once sometimes twice a day.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Alternative forums. Duh.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
What forums, KQ? Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
quote:Originally posted by ketchupqueen: Alternative forums. Duh.
Says one of the people who registered on my forum and then didn't post. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
I lurked on Galactic Cactus, joined Not Nauvoo (Nauvoo is still down, those of us missing it are still hanging out on Not Nauvoo), and spent more time at my normal "other" forums. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
(I also taught my Saturday preschool art class, threw a birthday party for my girls, did some cleaning, and made a bunch of money on eBay. )
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
Galactic Cactus. It's a lovely place.
I also played more Spider Solitaire.
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
What is this "Not Nauvoo" forum of which you speak? Google doesn't bring it up.
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
Other forums mostly.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
(Oh, and I forgot to mention I went to the doctor and got some stuff you don't want to hear about taken care of, and also played a heck of a lot of games on king.com.)
Posted by BandoCommando (Member # 7746) on :
I kept checking Hatrack to see if it was back.
No.
Seriously.
I'm not kidding.
Okay, I also spent way more time on google news wondering why surfing the web just wasn't as interesting as before....
But now Hatrack is back!
Posted by romanylass (Member # 6306) on :
My 10 year old and I started reading OotS from the beginning.
Posted by Redskullvw (Member # 1549) on :
Waited for Ornery to come back up.
Posted by Lisa (Member # 8384) on :
quote:Originally posted by BlackBlade: What did you do while the hatrack forums were down?
Hatrack was down? When was this?
Posted by Luet13 (Member # 9274) on :
I actually got more work done. Go figure.
I've missed it here though. I'm far too lazy to search the web for interesting stuff. I'd rather let y'all do it for me.
Seriously though, it's good to have this back.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I used the same forums I always use except this one, and studied for finals more than I might have otherwise. But really, while i noticed, i didn't do the shaking thing at all this time.
Posted by Snail (Member # 9958) on :
I also went on alternative forums. (Well, actually, Hatrack sort of is my alternative forum as I first found this place when my main forum was slow.)
And I wrote a play.
And I called my Mum.
And I earned some money and spend it and earned some more money and spent that too and now I am broke again.
Stupid money. It should learn how to stick to my fingers.
Posted by The Pixiest (Member # 1863) on :
Cried myself to sleep... Every NIGHT!
And spent more time on SakeRiver, joined ai-jane and read more Fark.
Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
Explored the universe.
(Well, actually, I played Allegiance and did homework.)
--j_k
Posted by brojack17 (Member # 9189) on :
I curled up into a ball, rocked back and forth, and cried.
I also got more work done.
Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
I took my love and affection elsewhere.
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
Sake. Lots of sake.
Posted by Artemisia Tridentata (Member # 8746) on :
Besides getting my work done for a change, I watched Gone with the Wind in the restored version.
Posted by gsim1337 (Member # 10168) on :
quote:Stupid money. It should learn how to stick to my fingers.
I watched the first two seasons of The Office (US) on dvd. Now, back to the 'rack.
Posted by Tatiana (Member # 6776) on :
I hung out on the bloggernacle (Times and Seasons, By Common Consent, Mormon Stories, Feminist Mormon Housewives, etc.) and I watched two of Richard Dutcher's movies "States of Grace" and "God's Army". I thought they were wonderful movies! I'm going to see if we have old threads about them to post on.
[ May 03, 2007, 12:36 AM: Message edited by: Tatiana ]
Posted by Liz B (Member # 8238) on :
Lurked at sake. Kinda thought about joining, but didn't want to have to choose an avatar.
Read. A lot. I'm halfway through A Song of Ice and Fire now.
I certainly didn't get any additional work done. I have a big test coming up on the 19th which I haven't even started studying for. *shrugs*
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Lots of people don't have avatars.
Posted by Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged (Member # 7476) on :
Transfered my lurking to sake...
Went on a long walk, ran up the Rocky Steps
Cried myself to sleep.
Posted by Liz B (Member # 8238) on :
quote:Lots of people don't have avatars.
Yeah, but all the cool kids have them! Posted by TheGrimace (Member # 9178) on :
Sake, and got more done at work than usual (or to be more accurate I frustrated over problems at work more than normal during work hours)
Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :
My thesis.
Posted by Occasional (Member # 5860) on :
I know some of this is answered here, but where do Hatracker's (don't know how to spell the J name) go for BBs when Hatrack is down?
Posted by FlyingCow (Member # 2150) on :
I actually got a lot more done at work. Posted by Euripides (Member # 9315) on :
A little more at Mike's forum, a little more Civ IV, but mostly got more work done.
Posted by Perplexity'sDaughter (Member # 9668) on :
Like I said on the "Welcome Back" forum, I got married this past weekend. Ü
Posted by Puffy Treat (Member # 7210) on :
I made up imaginary friends to reply to my non-existent posts.
*blank, prolonged stare*
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:Originally posted by Carrie: My thesis.
You're all done? Wow! Congrats!
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I spent a bit of time on Sake, and an even smaller bit on GC, but mostly I spent all my time writing, since my cable and internet has been intermittant for the past few days anyway (it's working for the moment, and I'll enjoy it while it lasts).
I haven't written more than a page or two in the last couple months, but I got almost 10 pages done over last weekend. I loves my Hatrack, but the absence of same seems to do wonders for my productivity.
Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :
quote:Originally posted by rivka:
quote:Originally posted by Carrie: My thesis.
You're all done? Wow! Congrats!
Thanks. I handed in my final revised copy today. Here's hoping there's nothing wrong with this one...
*crosses fingers*
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Good luck. Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
So that says something, that I checked to see if Hatrack was back even though I should still be studying.
Posted by Morbo (Member # 5309) on :
After my clicky finger went numb from refreshing "Today's Active Topics", I desultorily lurked at sakeriver and Galactic Cactus. I did a woefully incomplete spring cleaning. And stressed out about various topics, with nowhere to vent!
edit: Oh, and I thought about emailing various jatraquero friends, but didn't have the energy. Sorry.
[ May 03, 2007, 01:49 AM: Message edited by: Morbo ]
Posted by Evie3217 (Member # 5426) on :
I got a cold and sprained my ankle. And I don't know how I did the last. Seriously, I got out of bed and my ankle was in extreme pain. It makes no sense.
And I blame Hatrack.
Other than that, however, I got some work done, spent some time outside, studied for my exam, and was writing my paper. That's not going to happen now though. Oh no. Hatrack is back.
Posted by Reshpeckobiggle (Member # 8947) on :
Drunken stupor. It's nice to come back to the universe.
Posted by orlox (Member # 2392) on :
I almost hate to admit it, but the past week has been one of the most productive and intellectually creative periods of my life. But still, it is nice to get the security blanket back...
Posted by Earendil18 (Member # 3180) on :
I spent more time frizzing over school work and wishing I could go whine er....kvetch. Posted by Euripides (Member # 9315) on :
Is it just me or do we all sound like post-addiction support group members suffering from a mass relapse?
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
I visited sakeriver, galacticcactus, watched Veronica Mars on cwtv.com, and spent a LOT of time at some shallow, fluffy sites. I might have dropped a few IQ points, but I know to stay far, far away from high-waisted pants.
Posted by docmagik (Member # 1131) on :
Took my wife in for open heart surgery. Something to do, you know?
Posted by vonk (Member # 9027) on :
I had to work much much harder at not doing any actual work. Visited and became a posting member of sake. Very accepting over there, I appreciate it yous guys.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote:Originally posted by docmagik: Took my wife in for open heart surgery. Something to do, you know?
Is she ok?!
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
My stars. Doc, is she okay? Are you okay?
Posted by docmagik (Member # 1131) on :
She's doing really well.
Here's the story, in brief:
About ten years ago, around when we were dating, she got rheumatic fever. It was misdiagnosed for about a year and a half as Chronic Fatigue, and during that time, her mitral valve was eaten by her own white blood cells.
So we got a pig valve put in to replace it. We knew it would only last a few years, but it was easier to have kids with a bio valve than a mechanical valve because you don't have the complications of coumadin.
Well, in the last couple of months that valve went very suddenly and we had to replace it.
Last time we did this, she'd had the two years of rheumatic fever before the surgery, and had never been weaker in her life. This time, she'd been exercising fairly regularly up until about two months ago. So it's actually going a lot better than last time.
She's pretty much doing everything they ask her to do. The only thing left that might keep her there is something that's not physically in her control, and that's how quickly they can get her blood levels under control with the coumadin.
So we couldn't be happier with her progress. We expect to have her home by Saturday.
Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
Great news, doc. Keep us posted (no pun intended).
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
quote:Originally posted by Euripides: Is it just me or do we all sound like post-addiction support group members suffering from a mass relapse?
I figured I was not the only one, and thus I made this thread.
Posted by Nighthawk (Member # 4176) on :
Oh, God, yes! Hatrack... Give it here! Right in the arm, man! Yeah, that's it! What a rush!!!
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
Fantastic news, doc.
Your family are in my thoughts - I hope your wife continues her good recovery.
Posted by BlackBlade (Member # 8376) on :
quote:Originally posted by Nighthawk: Oh, God, yes! Hatrack... Give it here! Right in the arm, man! Yeah, that's it! What a rush!!!
The arm takes too long, I inject it directly into my brain via my eyes.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Glad to hear she's doing well, doc!
Posted by Qaz (Member # 10298) on :
I got in shape, finished writing a novel, painted my house, and got practice telling lies.
Posted by Kelly (Member # 9576) on :
What was I doing? Going slowly insane because of exam week, what else?
Posted by Sterling (Member # 8096) on :
I watched sixteen episodes of Heroes.
Someone, please, get me some sleep.
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
quote:Originally posted by docmagik: She's doing really well.
Here's the story, in brief:
About ten years ago, around when we were dating, she got rheumatic fever. It was misdiagnosed for about a year and a half as Chronic Fatigue, and during that time, her mitral valve was eaten by her own white blood cells.
So we got a pig valve put in to replace it. We knew it would only last a few years, but it was easier to have kids with a bio valve than a mechanical valve because you don't have the complications of coumadin.
Well, in the last couple of months that valve went very suddenly and we had to replace it.
Last time we did this, she'd had the two years of rheumatic fever before the surgery, and had never been weaker in her life. This time, she'd been exercising fairly regularly up until about two months ago. So it's actually going a lot better than last time.
She's pretty much doing everything they ask her to do. The only thing left that might keep her there is something that's not physically in her control, and that's how quickly they can get her blood levels under control with the coumadin.
So we couldn't be happier with her progress. We expect to have her home by Saturday.
This story sounds familiar.
...she doesn't by any chance hang out on the BabyCenter Latter-day Saints Families board, does she?
Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :
I was at Sake, and staying up ridiculously late doing absolutely nothing instead of studying for finals and writing a paper. Which is also what I should be doing now.
Doc, I'm glad to hear your wife seems to be doing well. That's a scary mis-diagnosis!
Posted by The Reader (Member # 3636) on :
I had been spending less time on my computer anyway because the continuously increasing amount of daylight beckoned me to do other things. I feel like I would be wasting time if I was on the internet while a bright sun was still out at 8:30. I didn't find out until a few days ago that the forum was down. How long was it down?
I finished my two bowling leagues, worked a lot of overtime, did a few things with my friends, and visited a golf course for the first time with them. I was awful, by the way. No "beginners luck" there.
Tomorrow (Saturday), I'll be cleaning the house, finding a resume writing service, and possibly be buying tickets to a Cleveland Indians game for my upcoming vacation.
Posted by docmagik (Member # 1131) on :
Just wanted to let everybody know Mrs. Magik is back home and doing fine.
And tells me she doesn't hang out on any boards. But I've seen her mailbox and I know she does some mailing lists.
But that is a common story for people who went to BYU at a certain time. Lot of them got misdiagnosed with CFS. I'm not one of the people who doesn't believe in CFS, but I do think it's diagnosed way more often than it should be, at lots of hospitals.
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
It was pretty bad. Hatrack was down, Ornery down, Nauvoo down, heck even the enemy's gate was down.
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