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[lorakeen]

I would call someone following me from thread to thread and only responding to attack me a form of stalking....

[lorakeen]

no, I'm saying you don't quite have the context.
NLU has been stalking and harassing me for a while, and I have a right to respond since the mods have no issue with bullying and harassment on the board....

[lorakeen]

if said people would get over their bizarre obsession with me and stop stalking me, they wouldn't be getting attacked back....

[lorakeen]

1. Translation: you allow a bully to run free and insult people at will because handling him would requite actual action.
2. One of my degrees is a MSc in Psychology with a specialization in child psychology. Much as I don't practice it, I am probably more qualified to discuss it than most, but...

[lorakeen]

When someone asks a question in a public forum, they open themselves to getting answers they might not expect.
Pathologization of normal teen behaviour is a serious issue, and parents who care about their kids do best to exhaust any other options before going further.
Especially with the...

[lorakeen]

I'll file this under "cultural differences" old chap....

[lorakeen]

Actually, temper to such a degree is normally associated with fairly low functioning cases, which PC's kid doesn't seem to have.
Most kids have temper issues as teenagers. Instead of trying to pathologize the behaviour it is always better to try and correct. By PC's description, there don't seem...

[lorakeen]

considering your relationship with the truth I wonder if bombshell means "the size of a Russian tank"...

[lorakeen]

don't dish it if you can't take it....

[lorakeen]

I used a gaming headset for conferences- my Logitech (35 works a treat and the microphone's sound quality is pretty good....

[lorakeen]

unless you're a woman because menopause is athing...

[lorakeen]

That depends on the person. Many people indeed lack the time. Some lack the motivation as well. It's human.
Every person has their own way to do things and their own body's requirements.
With WFH, I found myself saving the 2 hours I was wasting on commuting, so I figured that spending one...

[lorakeen]

everybody needs to exercise daily. That's how you don't get diabetes and other nasty tulip.
one hour's walk every day if you can't manage more is still exercise...

[lorakeen]

depends on the species...

[lorakeen]

how so?
One has the right to be militant about other people's choices that affect them.
Being argumentative on someone's chocies that have no link with yourself is a different kettle of fish.
Do I need to elaborate?...

[lorakeen]

why would anyone be militant about other people's choices?...

[lorakeen]

well at least he isn't Corbyn or damp squib Starmer...

[lorakeen]

that is not only impossible but outright insane.
People's metabolism changes with age. Also, if you keep yourself at a normal BMI and are active in your everyday life you should be OK....

[lorakeen]

ummm, we had a vote for our leader back home under Communism as well- only we only had one choice to vote for :P...

[lorakeen]

it kind of smells like a pyramid scheme to me....