Genetic disposition for the body to produce antibodies that attack and kill insulin producing beta cells. There are 2 types, GAD and TSH antibodies. They are normally present at birth, but sometimes get triggered later in life by a cold/flu. There are a few mysteries in the exact mechanics, but I agree, overall, it is pretty well understood.

The first part was the best:

• “How you doing this afternoon!”
• “YEEAAAH!”
• “I can’t hear you. I said how you doing this afternoon!”
• “…no…”

Vaguely remember getting a phone book until about 2000. After that, there were these off brand phone books that started showing up in my driveway for a few years. Those stopped around 2003 I think.

Exactly. The headline could just as easily read “Customers discover their $30 meal is made with the same prepackaged food they serve down the street at a school cafeteria.”

Yes. I find it very difficult to get a complete knowledge of something just reading random articles and playing with it. For me, one of those giant books intended to document every little aspect has always helped fill the gaps, and take my working knowledge up to expert level. It’s getting harder to find those kind of quality books though.

Aww. Tell them I said “Wheek wheek”!

If it’s a traditional vaccine, I wonder if they’ll see the same issues with blood clots as the J&J vaccine.

Same reason I don’t put on my seat belt until the moment of impact. Total waste otherwise!

For all the children of the world to join hands and sing in the spirit of harmony and peace.

Usually no, but the last 2 days, yes. They have involved very accurate plays of songs I don’t normally listen to (which I can’t remember ever dreaming about before). The first was “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton. I was in a bar and it was being played. Heard every note for about 30 seconds. There was a guy in the band whose role was to suck smoke out of a dish with a slab of dry ice in it and blow it into a microphone.

The second song was “Only the Lonely” by Roy Orbison. I’ve maybe heard this song 3 times in my life I think. But it seemed note perfect. The situation was I was hanging out with 3 people I called The Performer, The Guy, and The Lonely. The first two guys had to leave and… cue the song.

EDIT: cue… thanks SpaceNoodle

All it takes is money to hire someone who is capable.

Society is offering $50,001 to shut the fuck up.

Definately 7’ 8" female. Asian descent. Bald. Possible Alopecia. Dwarfism.

That’s right. Rush the surgeons. That will end well.

A recent one: Ernest Saves Christmas

Almost every line of this movie gets quoted around my house all year.

John Astin (Gomez from The Addams Family)

Charo

Simple and tasty: 3-4 chicken breasts. Pour a jar of your favorite salsa over it. Cook.

When ready to eat, shred the chicken, put it back in pot and stir it up with the salsa. Awesome tacos, burritos, nachos, chicken sandwiches, etc.

Yes, and add an Agile framework. Extreme Monkey typing.

I’ve heard this but I’ve also never heard of hand smegma, so…