Weird things about you

[LilGherkin]

I have something called "Hippus" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippus

 

[Bofus Teefus]

Then that made no sense at all. In the US, giving whole blood is free. When you give plasma, though, you get paid a small amount, though I'm not sure about how much. The result is that at plasma donation centers, you have a lot of addicts donating to support their habit, hence the crack joke. There's something seriously wrong with this system.

Disclaimer- I'm sure they aren't all addicts, but there are enough to support the stereotype.

I actually thought the US paid for both, but now I know better. You'd think they'd bar crack users from the clinic? Because surely they couldn't use their plasma because of the drugs present in their system?

They pay for the plasma because of the bit of extra time/discomfort while the plasma is isolated, and the rest cycled back to the donor. If not for that, plasma would be free also.

I'm sure that there is a screening question, and that IV drug users are truly blocked from donating due to infection risk.
"Are you a crackhead?"
"Nah, I aint never smoke crackcrackcrack in my life!"
"OK, sign here."

I'm going to have to look up how plasma is processed now. I'm curious as to how well plasma-bound drugs are removed.

 

[Inverse Skies]

They pay for the plasma because of the bit of extra time/discomfort while the plasma is isolated, and the rest cycled back to the donor. If not for that, plasma would be free also.

I'm sure that there is a screening question, and that IV drug users are truly blocked from donating due to infection risk.
"Are you a crackhead?"
"Nah, I aint never smoke crackcrackcrack in my life!"
"OK, sign here."

I'm going to have to look up how plasma is processed now. I'm curious as to how well plasma-bound drugs are removed.

They definitely screen for IV drugs and viruses associated with those (hepatitis, HIV etc) but I'm not sure about regular drugs.

I wouldn't have thought plasma bound drugs could be removed - in your body thats what the liver is for.

 

[Bofus Teefus]

To be on topic for a moment- Another weird thing about me is the fact that converse about something like plasma donation, then go look up details.

I'm sure that there is a screening question, and that IV drug users are truly blocked from donating due to infection risk.

I'm going to have to look up how plasma is processed now. I'm curious as to how well plasma-bound drugs are removed.

They definitely screen for IV drugs and viruses associated with those (hepatitis, HIV etc) but I'm not sure about regular drugs.

I wouldn't have thought plasma bound drugs could be removed - in your body thats what the liver is for.

Here's what I didn't need to look up- the liver (as well as kidney and other metabolic centers) can only process unbound drugs. When it takes in unbound drug, some bound drug becomes unbound, giving the logarithmic nature of drug metabolism (and the half-life term.)

I couldn't quickly find how plasma is processed once it's donated (no real surprise there), but it isn't really that hard to get plasma to release drugs. I did find that drug use does not disqualify someone from donating, which suggests that there is some processing after donation.

 

[Iskenator67]

I am not an asshole.
I'm a smartass.
There's a difference, I swear! *sob*
I did end up threatening people with my cane a lot.

Walk up to them and say "do you want my handicap card"? If they say yes, raise the cane and say "bend over".

 

[Inverse Skies]

Here's what I didn't need to look up- the liver (as well as kidney and other metabolic centers) can only process unbound drugs. When it takes in unbound drug, some bound drug becomes unbound, giving the logarithmic nature of drug metabolism (and the half-life term.)

I couldn't quickly find how plasma is processed once it's donated (no real surprise there), but it isn't really that hard to get plasma to release drugs. I did find that drug use does not disqualify someone from donating, which suggests that there is some processing after donation.

Still I wonder what you'd do to it... you couldn't saponify it, because that would wreck all the proteins.. maybe centrifuge it again to remove seleceted weight proteins? Or treat it with chemicals? That's all I can think of.

 

[UsefulPlayer 1]

I am not going to accurately represent it on this page, but I am weird. Unless your in my head or my soulmate (lets hope your a hot girl and, well, exist...) then your not going to understand.

I am really just too lazy to explain, but I am different. I'm not one of those people, I'm that guy.

That of course gives the impression that I'm cool, but trust me I'm not. If I am anything, I'm self-aware. Hopefully.

 

[thenumberyellow]

Hmm... well, I can twist my arm and my leg all the way around, I can put my thumb behind the knuckle of my index finger, I can turn my head and put it behind my shoulder, and when I'm in a car, I pretend that there is a small robot just outside the window, running beside me.

 

[Weaver]

I'm glad some people do the same things I thought myself rather strange for!
We seem to have a lot of "car window imaginations" which is awesome, i ALWAYS thought it was weird that I did that and never told anyone about it haha.

 

[imperialwar]

Well i used to do the car side trip thing. except i was on roller skates, much like a water skier but on land.

If i spend any amount of time beyond 15 seconds alone with a person, i just HAVE to start some form of conversation.

I can neutralise my mind if needed for argument negotiation ( cant think of the right word. total mental blank )

When i cant think of a word or similar i cant rest until it finally comes to me. Even if it keeps me up until 3am ( see above for example )

 

[Daezd]

Oh, another thing that bothers me!


When dogs just stare out into an empty room like there's something there...
/shudders D: