Comments on: Donating Blood http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:46:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: marvo http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-5044 marvo Tue, 02 Aug 2005 22:10:09 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-5044 <b>TheShamelessPlug</b> - It's not shameless. It's for a good cause. Thanks for the knowledge. TheShamelessPlug – It’s not shameless. It’s for a good cause. Thanks for the knowledge.

]]> By: TheShamelessPlug http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-5037 TheShamelessPlug Tue, 02 Aug 2005 19:53:56 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-5037 FYI for More Information on Donating Blood / Apheresis American Red Cross http://www.givelife.org United Blood Services http://www.unitedbloodservices.org Blood Bank of Hawaii http://www.bbh.org Apheresis @ Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apheresis FYI for More Information on Donating Blood / Apheresis

American Red Cross
http://www.givelife.org

United Blood Services
http://www.unitedbloodservices.org

Blood Bank of Hawaii
http://www.bbh.org

Apheresis @ Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apheresis

]]> By: marvo http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4999 marvo Mon, 01 Aug 2005 20:25:14 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4999 <b>elsa</b> - I think giving blood is good community service, it sure is easier than picking up trash on the side of the road. elsa – I think giving blood is good community service, it sure is easier than picking up trash on the side of the road.

]]> By: elsa http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4986 elsa Mon, 01 Aug 2005 12:52:42 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4986 regular donor here. lost my status due to travel once. For a YEAR! I thought I'd die. I get rejuvenated giving blood. I'm also on the marrow donor list and hope I'm called someday... what could be finer than saving someone's life? regular donor here. lost my status due to travel once. For a YEAR! I thought I’d die. I get rejuvenated giving blood. I’m also on the marrow donor list and hope I’m called someday… what could be finer than saving someone’s life?

]]> By: marvo http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4984 marvo Mon, 01 Aug 2005 08:00:37 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4984 <b>Hairball</b> - No, the Blood Bank isn't run by vampires. I went to the Blood Bank for a job interview recently and all the window shades were open. Nobody was melting from the sun's rays, so I don't think there aren't any vampires. Hairball – No, the Blood Bank isn’t run by vampires. I went to the Blood Bank for a job interview recently and all the window shades were open. Nobody was melting from the sun’s rays, so I don’t think there aren’t any vampires.

]]> By: Hairball http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4982 Hairball Mon, 01 Aug 2005 06:48:43 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4982 I find the needle stick a bit painful, but hey...it needs to be done. They love to hunt me down, BTW. I've got B-negative, and there's another factor I'm negative for (I keep forgetting the flipping name) that makes my blood safe for children (assuming I'm not dosed up on Tylenol Flu or something). They've got my cell number, actually, so they can find me more easily. This is important because my short-term memory sucks. I'd get the message on my home phone (a couple of days after it was left), and then forget it was there. My better half mentioned that it'd be bad for me if the Blood Bank is run by vampires, because if that's the case, I must taste real good. It's good to donate blood, in any case. I find the needle stick a bit painful, but hey…it needs to be done. They love to hunt me down, BTW. I’ve got B-negative, and there’s another factor I’m negative for (I keep forgetting the flipping name) that makes my blood safe for children (assuming I’m not dosed up on Tylenol Flu or something). They’ve got my cell number, actually, so they can find me more easily. This is important because my short-term memory sucks. I’d get the message on my home phone (a couple of days after it was left), and then forget it was there. My better half mentioned that it’d be bad for me if the Blood Bank is run by vampires, because if that’s the case, I must taste real good. It’s good to donate blood, in any case.

]]> By: Project Nothing! » Blog Archive » Eagles may soar http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4979 Project Nothing! » Blog Archive » Eagles may soar Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:44:47 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4979 [...] WHO CAN RESIST CHUNKY BACON ICE CREAM? I sense sarcasm. ‘IMPULSIVE BUY’ REVIEWS…THE DONATION OF BLOOD? “Oh how I wish I could share bodily fluids with someone else in a normal way. Instead of sucking faces or doing the horizontal mambo, the only way I get to share my bodily fluids with someone is by donating my blood.” [...] [...] WHO CAN RESIST CHUNKY BACON ICE CREAM? I sense sarcasm. ‘IMPULSIVE BUY’ REVIEWS…THE DONATION OF BLOOD? “Oh how I wish I could share bodily fluids with someone else in a normal way. Instead of sucking faces or doing the horizontal mambo, the only way I get to share my bodily fluids with someone is by donating my blood.” [...]

]]> By: marvo http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4977 marvo Sun, 31 Jul 2005 08:12:18 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4977 <b>Shelby</b> - The second time I donated blood, I got a sticker that said, "I gave blood, give me a hug." I asked around for hugs and I got two of the female student volunteers to hug me. Does that count as a threesome? Shelby – The second time I donated blood, I got a sticker that said, “I gave blood, give me a hug.” I asked around for hugs and I got two of the female student volunteers to hug me. Does that count as a threesome?

]]> By: Shelby http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4975 Shelby Sun, 31 Jul 2005 03:13:03 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4975 I'll admit that I'm a little jealous. Despite numerous attempts, I've never been able to donate blood b/c, get this, my veins are too small. Figures that the one part of me that could be considered petite is on the inside. Seriously, the last time I tried to donate (about a year ago), the technician couldn't find a vein large enough and called over her supervisor who supposedly could find a proper vein in anyone. Anyone except me apparently. On the way out, the nurse handed me a Nutrigrain bar and a sticker that said "I tried to give blood" and the sage advice that, should I even need an IV, to request that it be inserted into the top of my hand or the side of my wrist. Her parting words were "Honey, those veins of yours are so small, I just don't know how your hands are still working at the end of your arms". My veins are losers. I’ll admit that I’m a little jealous. Despite numerous attempts, I’ve never been able to donate blood b/c, get this, my veins are too small. Figures that the one part of me that could be considered petite is on the inside.

Seriously, the last time I tried to donate (about a year ago), the technician couldn’t find a vein large enough and called over her supervisor who supposedly could find a proper vein in anyone. Anyone except me apparently.

On the way out, the nurse handed me a Nutrigrain bar and a sticker that said “I tried to give blood” and the sage advice that, should I even need an IV, to request that it be inserted into the top of my hand or the side of my wrist. Her parting words were “Honey, those veins of yours are so small, I just don’t know how your hands are still working at the end of your arms”.

My veins are losers.

]]> By: marvo http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4974 marvo Sun, 31 Jul 2005 02:30:17 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4974 <b>govtdrone</b> - Four hours off? That's all. Here's the technique that will get you more. (1) Donate blood. (2) When you get back to work, pretend to faint where a lot of people can see you. (3) Make sure you pretend to be unconscious for at least a minute, but if they bring out the smelling salts, make sure you become conscious. (4) If anyone (and they should), asks you if you're feeling all right, tell them "no." (5) Sit at your desk for awhile, drinking and eating something. (6) Tell you're boss that you're still not feeling well and you'd like to go home. (7) When you get home, look yourself in the mirror, smile, and say "suckers!" <b>missy</b> - Yes, garlic is good, unless you're an evil, hungry vampire. govtdrone – Four hours off? That’s all. Here’s the technique that will get you more. (1) Donate blood. (2) When you get back to work, pretend to faint where a lot of people can see you. (3) Make sure you pretend to be unconscious for at least a minute, but if they bring out the smelling salts, make sure you become conscious. (4) If anyone (and they should), asks you if you’re feeling all right, tell them “no.” (5) Sit at your desk for awhile, drinking and eating something. (6) Tell you’re boss that you’re still not feeling well and you’d like to go home. (7) When you get home, look yourself in the mirror, smile, and say “suckers!”

missy – Yes, garlic is good, unless you’re an evil, hungry vampire.

]]> By: missy http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4973 missy Sat, 30 Jul 2005 21:11:36 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4973 mmm...garlic mmm…garlic

]]> By: govtdrone http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4972 govtdrone Sat, 30 Jul 2005 19:33:22 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4972 A few times a year the bloobmobile comes to work and if you donate blood you get 4 hours off, but you have to take the time off on the same day you donate so if I come in to work at 6:30 AM then I can go home at 10:30 AM. Oh yeah--and it is for a good cause. A few times a year the bloobmobile comes to work and if you donate blood you get 4 hours off, but you have to take the time off on the same day you donate so if I come in to work at 6:30 AM then I can go home at 10:30 AM.
Oh yeah–and it is for a good cause.

]]> By: marvo http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4970 marvo Sat, 30 Jul 2005 11:22:52 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4970 <b>the other 'M'</b> - Well we also have things we both can't do, like make out with women. However, for you it's because you don't make out with women. For me, it's because I just ate an onion and some garlic. ;-) the other ‘M’ – Well we also have things we both can’t do, like make out with women. However, for you it’s because you don’t make out with women. For me, it’s because I just ate an onion and some garlic. ;-)

]]> By: the other 'M' http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4965 the other 'M' Sat, 30 Jul 2005 03:57:32 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4965 Y'know, I've tried to donate before...but they turned me away...something about sleeping with another guy automatically makes my blood bad. Hmm...I think these Blood bank people have to rethink their priorities...they keep saying that they need more blood...but they are eliminating about 1/3 of the population because of this stupid stigma. o.O oh well..can't say I didn't try....maybe I should lie...and hopefully my blood will go to a stupid homophobe and I can say..."HA!! you owe your life to a fag!!" or "Heh he, you have gay blood running through your veins...that must make you gay too!!!" Anywho..enough of my opinions...but Marvo, you did a really good thing today! =) Something your gay evil twin can't! Y’know, I’ve tried to donate before…but they turned me away…something about sleeping with another guy automatically makes my blood bad. Hmm…I think these Blood bank people have to rethink their priorities…they keep saying that they need more blood…but they are eliminating about 1/3 of the population because of this stupid stigma. o.O oh well..can’t say I didn’t try….maybe I should lie…and hopefully my blood will go to a stupid homophobe and I can say…”HA!! you owe your life to a fag!!” or “Heh he, you have gay blood running through your veins…that must make you gay too!!!”

Anywho..enough of my opinions…but Marvo, you did a really good thing today! =) Something your gay evil twin can’t!

]]> By: marvo http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4963 marvo Sat, 30 Jul 2005 02:46:23 +0000 http://www.theimpulsivebuy.com/wordpress/2005/07/28/donating-blood/#comment-4963 <b>missy</b> - I sometimes act like I'm fifteen. Maybe that's the reason for the lack of horizontal mambo sessions. missy – I sometimes act like I’m fifteen. Maybe that’s the reason for the lack of horizontal mambo sessions.

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