I don't think "American Dad" is that bad, but yeah...taking "Futurama" off is a crime against humanity.

Posted by: Heccubus at May 13, 2005 08:29 AM

Um, yellow isn't necessarily bad. Just watch out if its brown or orange-y. American Dad? Its orange-y and should be removed immediately! (And mint tea helps a stuffy head, so I've found)

Posted by: Amber J at May 13, 2005 08:35 AM

You should really have put that note *before* the awfully gross sentences.

You need to get that checked out, dude.

Posted by: wyattammon at May 13, 2005 08:40 AM

Suggest you add Seven Days In May and On The Beach to your cold war viewing.

Posted by: Evil Genius at May 13, 2005 08:42 AM

ON THE BEACH and FAIL SAFE were originally novels. The film versions are much better, IMHO. George Clooney remade FAIL SAFE as a live TV event a few years ago. He played the bomber pilot. The older version is better.

And I could smack [adult swim] for dumping FUTURAMA again. Thanks god I have it on DVD.

Hope you feel better soon.

Posted by: mharding01 at May 13, 2005 08:50 AM

Hot milk, honey and a generous portion of whisky - that usually works when the only thing in my head is yellow and sticky.

Good luck!

Posted by: Adamant at May 13, 2005 08:55 AM

Note: Thursdays on AS is "new cartoon night." They play different cartoons than the rest of the week, usually at 12 AM Eastern. I have to agree, I would prefer to see Futurama, but what do you do? Take heart, we get it 4 other days a week!

Posted by: melanie at May 13, 2005 08:56 AM

I've dealt with way more gross stuff than that. You're gonna' have to try harder than that to gross THIS gal out! :p Seriously, you poor thing, I hope you feel better soon. Maybe you should try some chicken soup. I'm sending loads of extra-positive, extra-healthy vibes your way, Wil.

Posted by: Orchid75 at May 13, 2005 08:59 AM

I grew-up with brothers. It'll take more than THAT to gross me out. Sorry Wil. Nice try though (E for Effort) lol :-p

Futurama is WAY better than American Dad. Not even a contest, really. Neither will ever compare to the Simpsons though. :-D

Posted by: Veggie_gurl at May 13, 2005 09:06 AM

Ermm . . yeah, yellow is generally not a good sign. Green is worse.

If your fever's about 100F, or so, I'd suggest getting checked out by a physician.

Also, don't let them thrust zythromax (AKA the z-pack) on you. That stuff is useless.

Posted by: EmilyAnn at May 13, 2005 09:07 AM

PS Wil, if your sick-self needs some entertainment, check out:

http://www.phobialist.com

for a good chuckle. :-)

Posted by: Veggie_gurl at May 13, 2005 09:08 AM

Take a wasabi-sake shot. That'll clear you up like nothing you've ever known. And don't worry about the burning sensation in your head, it's just your brain melting.

Take a good portion of wasabi, (and if you've never had wasabi, a good portion is about the size of your pinky nail), put it in your sake and swallow it down.

Posted by: Tenga at May 13, 2005 09:08 AM

If your mucus is green, then you have an infection. Then you need to worry, although it does mean that you are getting over it.

Poker: no interest here. If it floats your boat, go for it.

Futurama: Maybe if they were making new cartoons I'd be more upset about it being taken off the air. But you can only see those same two dozen or so cartoons so many times without going postal. Don't get me wrong, I love Futurama, but it's one of those things that I've seen them so many times that I'm at burnout.

American Dad: Stupid cartoon. Really. If I wanted to watch cartoons about Republicans, I would watch Saturday Morning Cartoons.

Posted by: Daven at May 13, 2005 09:09 AM

As others have said, Yellow Not Bad. Well, annoying as hell, but likely not an infection. You can get even get thick yellow snot from allergies!

Old Moose's Sure Cure for the Evil Cold: Craploads of rest & fluids. Drink drink drink. Doesn't matter what, well, except no alcohol. Unless it really does bother you, feel free to ignore the "avoid caffeine!" warnings you hear. You *want* to pee lots. You *want* to sleep a ton, wake up, pee your brains out, drink a few gallons, lather, rinse, repeat! Flush those bugs right out of you!

Er, Sorry to be a bit graphic, but then, after yellow snot it's all downhill anyway.

Feel better soon.

Posted by: MizMoose at May 13, 2005 09:18 AM

Looks like it's time for a trip to the book store for me, to pick up Aces and Kings and the Harrington book. I've been playing in an Amateur Poker League (http://www.amateurpokerleague.com) tournament game every Tuesday night for the past three weeks, and I made it to the final table this week, finishing sixth. I could use some more tips on tournament play, so I'll see what Mr. Harrington has to say.

Get well soon; ACME needs your funny at its best.

Posted by: Dave Westbay at May 13, 2005 09:24 AM

Imagine if they made of movie that ended like Fail-Safe today. Yeah I can't really either.

Posted by: mcsey at May 13, 2005 09:25 AM

Hello Wil,
I've always heard that green mucus means you have an infection. Anyway, good luck and feel better soon.

If your going to watch cold war movies, you've got to see Dr. Strangelove. Best. Comedy. Ever.
Lee

Posted by: kc_gamer at May 13, 2005 09:26 AM

usually thick yellow for me means I'm sick.

I recommend (this actully can help, I swear!) making a mixture of 1/4 teaspoon salt mixed with 1 cup warm filtered water (the chlorine in tap wter can further irritate your sinuses). then you snort it. In the nose and spit out the mouth. How's *that* for gross? Seriously though it helps cause then you can blow a lot of junk out plus the salt does good stuff.

~the girl @ crushedglass.net

Posted by: ~*angelle*~ at May 13, 2005 09:38 AM

Hey Wil. I recently got over the head full o' mucus bug. During the worst of it, I had to spend a day editing a documentary (it was a three day workshop - Day 1 plan, Day 2 shoot, Day 3 edit). I couldn't put it off and I didn't want to gross out my editor and co-director, so I took some Day-Quil cold medicine. Dried me up, stopped my cough, got me through the day. Gave me a bit of a buzz, and I had to remember to take it every four hours, but I don't think I could have sat through 14 hours of editing without it. Might help get you through your performances at least.

More get well Mojo.

Posted by: AmyO at May 13, 2005 09:38 AM

Yellow Mucous, eh? Hmmm. . . .

You know, if you have any cracks in your walls that need filling, I'll be that yellow mucous would work just fine to fill them.

Note: The preceding sentence was awfully gross, and shouldn't have been read by the squeamish.

Note: The preceding sentence was stolen from Wil Wheaton's blog and shouldn't have been ripped off and used by me.

Wil, grab for the decons and drink plenty of fluids. (Beer is considered a fluid, no? And it's not just for breakfast anymore.)

Posted by: Nyarl at May 13, 2005 09:45 AM

Be careful with the yellow! Nurse Phil (that's me) says it can develope into Bronchitis. Especially if you are worn down or not resting..for example...doing a show..

"The now increasingly thickened mucous become mixed with shedding cells, white blood cells, primary or secondary bacteria's and/or viruses. When the bronchial tubes are not infected, the mucous produced is usually clear and white in color. As more and more of cells that line the bronchial tubes die and shed the mucous becomes thicker and more opaque. As elements of infection are mixed in the mucous turns yellow and then as infection builds turns to a light greenish color and then if the process continues to it may become darker and darker green. When mixed with red blood cells from severe infection the mucous will turn eventually turn to a brownish color or even bloody in nature."

Get thee to a doctor Wil!

Hope u feel better...we are gonna try to get up to LA to see your play..it looks like it may be a good one.

Here is the link that goes with that quote:

http://www.well-net.com/prevent/bronchit.html

Posted by: pracuel at May 13, 2005 09:47 AM

Two words
MUCINEX WATER
MUCINEX WATER
MUCINEX WATER
MUCINEX WATER
MUCINEX WATER
MUCINEX WATER

(it's a new OTC drug that is WONDERFUL for getting rid of the head congestion)

See your doctor anyway!

Posted by: ramsc at May 13, 2005 09:48 AM

I had a similar problem a couple of weeks ago, and I discovered something amazing. You know what does a good job fixing this problem short-term? Altoids gum.



Seriously.

Posted by: MrTact at May 13, 2005 10:00 AM

Wil, if you liked Fail Safe, check out Deterrence, with Kevin Pollak: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0158583/

Posted by: Joost Schuur at May 13, 2005 10:12 AM

I'll just second the "snorting lightly salted water" suggestion. It's super-gross, like "getting a wave up your nose at the swimming pool" gross, but it can REALLY help. It's what my doctor recommended when I had crap like that. It clears things out without drying out your poor, battered mucus membranes.

My personal remedy: Equal parts (a large shot) lemon juice and whiskey (Old No. 7 if available), plus a huge dollop of honey and 6 whole cloves in the bottom of a BIG coffee cup. Add boiling water and stir. Sip, gargle, sip.

Get well soon!

Posted by: robespierrette at May 13, 2005 10:36 AM

Ew, ew, ew.

I just can't stop reading all these horror stories and remedies.

Thank goodness my dad is sick, which means I'll get to experience the joy of the Creeping Crud very soon!

Can't take feeling this left out much longer. Get better, Wil. Seriously.

Posted by: Code Pirate at May 13, 2005 10:57 AM

Add "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" to your cold war movie library.....doesn't sound likely, but I swear it is a total allegory...

Posted by: mtber at May 13, 2005 10:58 AM

Wil, you have an infection. Go to a freakin doctor and get antibiotics. You may not feel better immediately, but it will get you better. And I disagree about the mucous interfering with the funny. Your notes made me laugh out loud.

It looks like Futurama will be played Mon-Wed on [adult swim]. It's funny, a couple of weeks ago they were bragging the Futurama's ratings were the highest they'd ever been. And how do they celebrate? They cut it back to 3 days a week. it just doesn't make sense.

Posted by: Squirrelgnome at May 13, 2005 11:00 AM

Wil, I'm not sure that watching movies about the Cold War will help with your War on Colds. Enjoy the movies anyway, and good health to you. If you're still sick after the movies, try Dr. Strangelove. Best Nukular War Movie out there.

Posted by: Robert in Austin at May 13, 2005 11:11 AM

I agree with the going to the doctor advice - get some antibiotics on board if they're warranted. And the saline sinus washes will help. I have one other thing to add. My mother-in-law is an RN and she gave me the best remedy ever when it comes to the head-full-of-crud diseases. Mix any flavor Gatorade with either Sprite or 7-UP, about half and half in a big glass and sip on it every waking moment. The Gatorade helps you stay hydrated, the soda feels good to a scratchy throat - and the whole concoction helps to thin out that mucous and get it moving. It really works. Really.

Feel better.

Posted by: JenOfArk at May 13, 2005 11:18 AM

Technicolor snot is definitely an infection, so get thee to a doctor now!!

Ok, so now for something that has nothing to do with anything really:

I saw an episode of Blind Date with Phil Gordon on it at 1AM this morning, as I was awake trying not to cough to death. And man, did he ever think himself quite the stud. He even bragged about his 4th place finish in the world championship and how he'd won 400 grand. He turned down a dip in the hot tub with an alleged lingerie model. The whole thing was just weird. And funny.

Posted by: TheSingah at May 13, 2005 11:23 AM

Oh the redundancy of saying "1AM this morning." I so apologize.

Posted by: TheSingah at May 13, 2005 11:25 AM

Get Better soon wil.
don38

Posted by: don38 at May 13, 2005 11:26 AM

Drink lots of green tea with honey.

Posted by: FNRThomas at May 13, 2005 11:33 AM

Feh, phooey on [adult swim]. Just pick up the DVDs at Costco. $30 a season. I find it to be quite preferable to enjoy them sans commercials and on my own schedule.

Posted by: Skor Grimm at May 13, 2005 11:37 AM

yeah, yellow = infection.

I had this same cold-turned-to-sinus-infection a few weeks ago, and rather than do a course of antibiotics (too many possible side/after-effects, like yeast infection, etc.), I healed up the sinus infection with oil of oregano. it's an excellent *natural* antibiotic/antifungal. it has other properties that could help you too (diuretic, toxin-flush, etc).

anyway, here's some info, according to what I did to heal my sinus infection with oil of oregano:

- make sure you purchase only wild Meditteranean type oil of oregano. some products advertised as oregano are actually a different herb like marjoram, and the oregano you get on your pizza is *not* going to work in this way even if it's actually oregano. the wild Mediterranean type is the only type of oil of oregano you can count on to have healing qualities, and is very concentrated.
- get the oil & some empty gel caps from a health food store (the oil will come in a bottle with dropper)
- for clearing infection I used 10 drops in a gel cap, twice a day.
- make sure to take each with a meal, or with milk (it's so strong it will burn on the way down otherwise). you might have a bit of an aftertaste come up, but not unendurably so. you get used to it.
- fill each cap as you're about to take it.
- once your mucous (and health) has returned to normal, cut down on the oil of oregano dosage, using what the bottle instructions recommend. er... I don't think I'd put it under my tongue as recommended, personally, but that IS the most effective way to use it. a nurse I know told me she puts a couple drops under her tongue, holds it there until she can't stand the burn anymore, then swishes water through her mouth & drinks as much as it takes to stop the burning. (yuk, is my thought there)
- drink TONS of water while you're sick... it helps thin the mucous normally, but definitely during sinus problems it's necessary
- avoid dairy products if possible (they thicken the mucous, normally)

I found that using the oil & drinking extra water worked great, because not only did the infection clear up, but my body went through a mini-detox at the same time (I smoke, eat too much garbage, take prescription drugs, etc. etc)... all this retained fluid in my body got flushed out, and although I felt a bit head-achey from toxins releasing also, it wasn't overwhelming or sickening like other detoxification processes can be, just very mild.

anyway, sorry for the long-windedness, and good luck whatever you do to get well - I hope you feel better very soon!

l.
x

Posted by: loz at May 13, 2005 12:09 PM

Fail-Safe is probably my favorite Cold War movie. The ultimate cold warrior in fiction is Quiller, featured in a series of novels by Adam Hall, a pen-name for Elleston Trevor (who also wrote Flight of the Phoenix, recently remade as a movie). I highly recommend the entire series. These can be hard to find sometimes, but are worth the effort.

Posted by: Brian at May 13, 2005 12:25 PM

Dude, you really should have watched "Star Wars". Your other forms of entertainment sound great but... come on! They replayed episodes IV-VI on chanel 13 for the last couple of weeks on Sundays. Since I just recently purchase episodes I and II, it was really cool to watch and listen to the dialog in IV-VI. I think Lucas has done a better job of linking the whole series together than most give him credit for. Anyway, on a side note, "Toy Soldiers" played the other night on chanel 21, otherwise know as Telefutura here in Los Angeles. Totally funny to watch the film with our voices dubbed in by Spanish-Speaking youths. You should have heard the poor guy doing Wil's voice with a fake Mafia accent in Spanish. Priceless.

I hope you feel better, Wil. It's no fun having a head cold in the spring. No fun at all.

Posted by: Keith Coogan at May 13, 2005 12:44 PM

Hi Wil,
I'm a chemist and work for a pharmaceutical company.

Green/yellow mucus is generally a sinus infection.

For a sinus infection, I would take sinutab. Also place a towel over your head and place ur head over a bowl of steaming hot water. (Add olbas oil if you have it.)

If the infection doesnt ease within 48 hours, then you should go to your local doctor and get a prescription antibiotic.

I would not rush to take an antibiotic first, as it will ultimately weaken your immune system in the long run. They should only be used as a last resort. Take care buddy, get well soon
-Noel

Posted by: Noel Burke at May 13, 2005 12:57 PM

I think I had about 70 cubic feet (clear colored) of that crap in my head, now blown out into what seems to be 2,000 tissues - but tree pollen is at its peak here in the DC area.

Note: The preceding rambling sentence were also a bit gross, and shouldn't have been read by the squeamish.

Get to a doctor and get well soon. The stress of the last few weeks is catching up.

Posted by: DPJ2005 at May 13, 2005 01:00 PM

I second the green tea (decaf), especially if you develop that lovely postnasal drip tickle cough in the next day or two.

Posted by: Stacey at May 13, 2005 01:31 PM

I'd like to second the oil of oregano recommendation, but beware it feels like drinking liquid wasabi. I'd plug your nose and follow the oil with a full glass of juice. The great thing about the oil of oregano is a) it's a natural antibiotic and b) since the chemistry of the oil is so complex and each each bottle is unique in its composition, you will never become immune to it like you can with other antibiotics.

Another thing you might pick up from the health food store is echinacea throat spray. I had only ever heard of drops or pills until recently (neither of which worked miracles for me) but the spray has been great. A friend of mine told me he recommended the spray to a woman with an infection so bad she had a large lump in her throat. After one day of using the spray the size of the infection was reduced by more than half.

Hope you're better soon, Wil.

Posted by: CarolP at May 13, 2005 02:42 PM

Hi Wil!

I hope you feel better soon.

My favorite cold war-ish movie is "No way out"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093640/

Great flick.

Posted by: Toriko at May 13, 2005 03:37 PM

In response to Keith Coogan's comment
I totally saw Toy Soldier's in Spanish the other night it was hilarious!
I've seen other movies with Keith and never even realized it! I always just said "damn he reminds me of Wil Wheaton"
And come to realize your friends....that's crazy....

Feel better Wil

Posted by: Kjarka at May 13, 2005 04:05 PM

Several of the above remedies would probably work, but if you are on the go as much as I am, just go to a corner pharmacy and pick up a bottle of a nasal salt spray, a few sprays in each nostril will help. If you keep this sinus infection for more than a week, see a Dr and get an antibiotic. Feel better Wil.

Posted by: Dr Gregg at May 13, 2005 04:57 PM

Wil, thank you for sharing your snot with us. I guess that means we're family now.

Posted by: lois at May 13, 2005 06:15 PM

People have probably already said this, but I'll say it anyway.

My favorite cold remedies/treatments/suggestions of choice:

1. Carbonated beverages - helps free up mucus in the sinus passage (specifically the one from mouth to nose). Yeah, this means that you're going to end up spitting into a kleenex or something, but it will do it without you having to hock the lugey up - which could end up breaking a blood vessel in the walls of the passage - you know you've done this when it tastes mildly (almost plesently) salty. When you swallow your sips, press your tongue towards the roof of your mouth, and tip your head back a little.
   
2. Herbal (preferably mint) tea with Honey. Starbucks' Refresh blend works well for this too.
   
3. Rest - but not necessarily sleep. Go a head and watch those Star Wars DVDs, but be in a reclined position. I'm down with an (albiet milder) cold myself, and I've found that being reclined helps a lot. I spent today lying, propped up on blankets in my room, watching some Doctor Who.
   
4. Warm and cold beverages and soft (or semi-soft) foods - just the warmth or the cold can have an, albiet temporary, soothing effect on ones throat. Coffee, tea, ice cream, milkshakes, milk, soft crust pizzas (at least from my local Deno's), chili, stew, etc, all have had a temporary soothing effect to one degree or another. The key here is temperature and texture. Soft crust pizza will work okay, cracker crust pizza won't help that much and might even hurt some. Ditto with toast. With the case of the beverages, swallow the same way I suggested with the carbonated beverages. And with the milkshake - use a straw (it's more fun that way anyway), and try to direct the contents on, should you have developed a sore spot around the roof of your mouth near the back, (you should be able to touch it with your thumb without triggering the gag reflex - the tissue is soft but if you gently push upward you should feel hard - that's essentially near the sinus passage - IIRC) the sore point, it should help.
   
5. Also, the use of tea, and milkshakes, and various beverages and foods and so forth will have another important side effect - generate saliva (the tongue can dry out when you have a cold). This will make cough drops more effective. Once again, as the cough drops dissolve, swallow as I suggested with 1, and use your tongue to rub the cough drop against the sore spot, if you can without swallowing.
   
6. And finally, try to sleep on your back, not on your side - then you'll end up with one nostrel clear, the other clogged
   

Posted by: Alexander Case at May 13, 2005 07:25 PM

Long time fan, first time blogger. I read the "read this first" section, interesting stuff. Sorry to hear you're under the weather...(I can't believe how "talk-radio" that came off.) Last time I was sick was around Thanksgiving, I spent 3 days in bed watching The West Wing (

There was some talk about [AS], I have to say that I am a fan of American Dad but I don't think it's worthy of giving Futurama the bump, but then again, I don't even think that American Dad is [AS] worthy. Too new. That's like Pete Sampres getting bumped from Wimbeldon for the Quizno's baby.

Feel better...
--ChipTheDip

Posted by: ChipTheDip at May 13, 2005 08:08 PM

Long time fan, first time blogger. I read the "read this first" section, interesting stuff. Sorry to hear you're under the weather...(I can't believe how "talk-radio" that came off.) Last time I was sick was around Thanksgiving, I spent 3 days in bed watching The West Wing (Good show) on DVD and humming Johnny Cash tunes, not becuase I'm a fan, though I am, but just becasue I could. Being sick does cool stuff to your voice. Call up a friend and sing some Ciaphas fom Jesus Christ Superstar, you'll hit notes that you didn't know were down there...

There was some talk about [AS], I have to say that I am a fan of American Dad but I don't think it's worthy of giving Futurama the bump, but then again, I don't even think that American Dad is [AS] worthy. Too new. That's like Pete Sampres getting bumped from Wimbeldon for the Quizno's baby.

Feel better...
--ChipTheDip

Posted by: ChipTheDip at May 13, 2005 08:10 PM

Adult Swim has lost its mind. But, you know, in a bad way. I don't understand why they insist on screwing with a good thing. It's quite sad.

Futurama will live on! Er, that's what my dvds tell me.

Posted by: kelly at May 13, 2005 08:30 PM

Hey Wil,

When I have that mucous crap I put some mentholadeum ( however it is spelled)in a pan with some water. I let it get boiling hot then I put my head over it and the steam opens up my head. You can also buy these little tablet things you drop in water to help open you nose. I know that sounds silly but it does help!! I hope you get better VERY soon! Your in my thoughts. P.S. I just read where someone already said this, but it's worth repeating.

Posted by: JCade at May 13, 2005 08:38 PM

Fail-safe is brilliant! I'm glad to find I'm not the only person in the world who's seen it. Larry Hagman was such a youngin' then. I had Easter brunch with him in Moscow one year, back when Dallas did some shows with the Ewings dealing in Soviet oil. It was surreal. Let's just say the years and the booze had not been kind. (But he'll always be Major Nelson to me...)

Drink lots of fluids and consider some nice time-release Vitamin C. Having yellow slimy evil dwelling in your head is no way to live. Feel better! - Merujo

Posted by: Merujo at May 13, 2005 10:26 PM

Wil:
Something like Tavis D or another decongestant would help. Take it like at noon so it won't interfere with your performance. It can wire you. I don't know why but it makes me sleepy. I'm weird!

:)

Eat and drink a lot of fluids, Wil.

Scott

Posted by: Scott T at May 13, 2005 11:28 PM

for a stuffy head take a pot fill it with water set it to boil on the stove, add a few drops of peppermint oil to boiling water put your face over the water (towel over the head) and inhale the steam. The peppermint oil will help loosen the stuffy head. Also a hot cup of tea with honey, lemon and a dash of whiskey helps with a chest cold. (the next time you get one) hope you feel well soon Wil.

Posted by: Gypsy at May 14, 2005 03:06 AM

Yep here it is..yet another remedy for ya. You're excited, I know.

Anyway, I took some Mucinex last night before I went to bed and this morning my congestion is prolly about 60% better than it was. It supposedly thins out the gunk so it can go somewhere rather than let it take up permanent residence in your head and/or chest. It says to take one or two, so I took two at about midnight. Got up at 8AM and have MUCH less congestion and pressure. I gotta get me some stock in this stuff!

Feel better, and find your funny.

Posted by: TheSingah at May 14, 2005 06:30 AM

You know Wil - I was thinking.

Forget watching Star Wars.

Find and watch "Turkish Star wars" instead!

Think - clear mucous, clear mucous.

Posted by: Nyarl at May 14, 2005 08:00 AM

The Futurama issue is being discussed at [adultswim].com and a "mob" is forming :). Here's the discussion. I've added Wil's words :)

Posted by: serendipity2 at May 14, 2005 08:57 AM

The Futurama issue is being discussed at [adultswim].com and a "mob" is forming :). Here's the discussion. http://boards.adultswim.com/adultswim/board/message?board.id=5&message.id=570367 I've added Wil's words :)

Posted by: serendipity2 at May 14, 2005 08:58 AM

Hey does anyone remember when they remade Fail Safe? It was really cool, CBS shot a live movie like they did a really long time ago. It was remade in 2000 I think ) and it starred George Clooney, Noah Wyle, Harvey Keitel, Richard Dreyfus,Hank Azaria, James Cromwell. Great cast and a superb idea, I think the networks should start making more "live to air" movies.

Posted by: Hardcore Days, Softcore Nights at May 14, 2005 10:53 AM

I watched five minutes of Futurama last night and got bored. I never could get into that show!

Posted by: Mrs. Mogul at May 14, 2005 01:12 PM

Don't forget Small Stakes Hold 'Em for those past the Winning Low Limit Hold 'Em stage...

Posted by: StudioGlyphic at May 14, 2005 01:38 PM

While we're all playing amatuer M.D., get a half gallon of 100% orange juice, not from concentrate. Probably gonna want to go pulp-free on that so you don't feel like you just drank from a sock. Pound it down within an hour. You'll have acid stomach like a bastard for about an hour and a half, and then about 3 hours after that, you'll feel like a champ. It won't help your congestion but you'll quit feeling like someone kicked you right in the daddy-rod.

Posted by: ChipTheDip at May 14, 2005 01:54 PM

Hey, I haven't ever read this blog before, and I came across it actually... on a quiz site. Heh. Well, I thought that American Dad was funny, and all- but I would have much rather seen SeaLab... or maybe .. No, I wouldn't have minded dropping SeaLab, :p

But I like Futurama. At least, however, they didn't get rid of Family Guy. I think they knew that was suicide.

Posted by: anaretaacronycal at May 14, 2005 03:25 PM

Wil,

Noel said it best:

Hi Wil,
I'm a chemist and work for a pharmaceutical company.

Green/yellow mucus is generally a sinus infection.

For a sinus infection, I would take sinutab. Also place a towel over your head and place ur head over a bowl of steaming hot water. (Add olbas oil if you have it.) If the infection doesnt ease within 48 hours, then you should go to your local doctor and get a prescription antibiotic.

I would not rush to take an antibiotic first, as it will ultimately weaken your immune system in the long run. They should only be used as a last resort. Take care buddy, get well soon
-Noel



I'll have to disagree with him (and everyone else) on yellow = infection, though. Green, definitely = infection.

I just had that head cold myself. Lasted for about 1.5 weeks. I found Essential Fatty Acids (omega 3, 6, 9 from, say, flax or borage oil) helped tremendously.

Seems the EFAs help your body's mucus layer function properly. In times of a cold, like this, your body makes mucus to contain (stop from progressing) all the bad bacteria that has taken hold in your system.

By taking EFAs, you can help replenish your body's supply of essential (essential, b/c your body can't make them) elements needed to support such activities.

And you can tell if your body has been delpeted of such resources -- if you're not making boogers, then your body has been depleted and could benefit from replenishment.

I can't stress enough, though, my agreement with Noel on not taking antibiotics unless absolutely necessary. Antibiotics bad, very bad. I just went through a bout of severe intestinal problems brought on by antibiotics. Nasty stuff.

Rest, fluids (lemonade, fresh squeezed OJ, water, soup), vitamins, and rest and fluids.

Best,

AB

Posted by: alibaba199 at May 14, 2005 05:15 PM

Dear Wil,
I know this is completely unrelated, but I thought you'd get a giggle out of this.... not only are the LA fans taking the LA lineup at the wrong theatre too seriously - apparently other fans in other cities are taking it too seriously in support of their breathren :http://www.livejournal.com/community/toronto/2351280.html

Posted by: Ocean's Edge at May 14, 2005 05:43 PM

Wil,
It looks like you have got the yuck. I hope you get better soon. The Acme needs you at 100%.
So find a way to kill the yuck and get back to work. I know you can do this.

FG

Posted by: FABIAN at May 14, 2005 10:23 PM

Well, we had it at our house, too. We also had it on the cruise ship that my husband works on. He is The Piano Guy. Apparently, the two Piano Guys before him both got it, too, and eventually had pneumonia.

Not to freak anyone out, or anything. Cruise ships are like floating Germ Hotels. Our family did not get pneumonia.

The best thing for you? Hot fluids, and Airborne, an herbal supplement that you disolve in water and drink. Tastes like orange. I swear by it. It will heal you, and it will keep you from getting the icky chest thing that goes along with the nasty head thing you already have.

Take care...hope you're feeling better soon!

Posted by: jessiker at May 14, 2005 11:30 PM

Oh, and I totally disagree that green and yellow mucus means that you need antibiotics. It does not. These germs hold on for a long time, and it seems like taking antibiotics just makes them stronger in the long run.

But that's just my two cents.

Posted by: jessiker at May 14, 2005 11:37 PM

Feel better, champ.

Hope its not a sinus infection. I had a bad one of those in high school. Since the roots of my teeth are near my sinuses it resulted in the absolutely worst toothache I've ever had. In my delerium I imagined that if I could just pull my teeth out and suck all the mucus out through the empty socket I would feel much better.

Er... sorry about the previous image.

Posted by: Alan at May 15, 2005 07:31 AM

There's a good movie you should check out called "The Mouse That Roared" - starring Peter Sellers. You might have to check a few of the harder-to-find video stores as it might not be out on DVD, but it's still a funny movie.

Another funny Peter Sellers movie which I know is on DVD - "THE PARTY" - That movie is hysterically funny (okay maybe I'm overrating it but I think it's funny)

Birdie num num!

Posted by: Governor Rocknar at May 15, 2005 09:42 AM

To quote Gizmo: "Snot. Crud. Snot. Crud."
I once effectively treated a sinus/bronchial infection with raw garlic. (I ate it smashed on toast. Raw garlic contains a natural antibiotic called alliin which is activated when the clove is crushed.) Wasn't pleasant, but it did the trick until the doctor could see me three weeks later.

As for Futurama/American Dad, I own all the Futurama dvds, so I don't miss it that much on adult swim. But is American Dad really that great that it needs the double Fox/CN exposure?

On a vaguely Futurama-related note, I'm finally reading Sammy's Hill, the first novel by Futurama writer Kristin Gore. Pretty funny so far.

Posted by: slackferno at May 15, 2005 09:56 AM

Hey Wheaton, what gives?

Your site is hella fast today. Like, more hella faster than ever.

Did you stick a pig's vein in the server or sumthin?

--AJ @ eR

Posted by: AJ at May 15, 2005 10:36 AM

Poor guy.

I'm a veteran of the allergic rhinitis wars. Only place I've lived where I stayed relatively clear was South Florida. South Texas, where I've been for 15+ years, is probably the worst.

What works for me? A maintenance dose, taken daily (if I'm not slacking) of Guaifed caps and Allegra 40 mg. Wasn't originally prescribed that way, but sure helps. Talk to your doc about what might work for you.

Just remember that Guaifed has a pseudophedrine component. I tend to sleep lightly with lots of remembered dreams if I take pseudophedrine too close to bedtime. So I switch to Nyquil if I need a bedtime dose.

Hope you and the ACME crew had a good Sat. night!

Gilder in San Antonio

Posted by: Gilder at May 15, 2005 10:38 AM

wil,

i feel your pain, whenever i get a cold i get a sinus infection! i've learned a really good trick but it's gross, so...

DISCLAIMER: DON'T READ THE FOLLOWING IF YOU'RE SQUEAMISH!!!!!

okay. you get saline solution and an ear syringe from a pharmacy. then, you guessed it, flush each sinus out about 5 times. then you blow your nose like crazy. do it twice a day. it's not pleasant, it's messy, but it works everytime. oh and load up on echinacea, goldenseal, and vitamin c.

now if you're so desperate you'll try anything, i'd recommend that remedy. :D

Posted by: irinabughova at May 15, 2005 02:45 PM

i know it's probably too late to add to the oozing yellow discussion, but..

..the nasal irrigation thing is of course highly recommended, and the only thing missing from what i've read here is that you do it until the stuff coming out is clear.

very disgusting to do at first, using warm water helps. also buffering the saltwater with baking soda.

Posted by: bart man at May 15, 2005 05:10 PM

WHAT?! Adult Swim is running American Dad instead of Futurama? I just moved so I haven't had much of a chance to watch Adult Swim. Those heartless bastards. Guh... looks like I'll have to get into some of those cardboard boxes to find my DVDs. :oP

Posted by: LolaGabanna at May 15, 2005 10:33 PM

What would you say the best book for someone learning is Wil? I've been playing with friends and some of them have a hard time grasping even the basics of game play and rules, any suggestions?

Posted by: Mitch Malone at May 17, 2005 04:51 AM