Part 10 *(final part)* of McGwire story up on You Tube NOW

How many times are you going to say "Great Job Jayson & ESPN"?

I'm pretty sure you only need to say it once, not every single time you post on the subject.

 

Every time I think I'm out, he pulls me back in....

 

Hmm...Buck and I have always been partial to Jonathan the soccer fan....Boom would mention 92BDad, who wanted the board rearranged by sport, then by team....we'd have to send some love out to TSNMike, who deleted his account because of NSFW language in thread titles, but left behind his actual name when he deleted himself.....same deal for the guy who peed on Redswriter's marriage thread by insisting all women are whores who only get married and have sex because they want jewelry and money, Webby had to shut down the board for an hour after that schmuck left his real name and newspaper showing on his deleted account....

But I would say this one has great potential, especially when we get ahold of McGwire and ask for a reference. In the works.

 

Dude, whatever happened to you being busy all day?

Did Carrot Top and Jake "The Snake" Roberts cancel their training sessions or something?

You, in your 100 posts, have easily written more words than I have in 890, whatever.

Seriously though, I thought you had a bunch of stuff to do today, whatever.

 

Well, at least you went back and corrected your constant assertion that the Hall of Fame vote is tomorrow.
A lawyer with an IQ of 174 would know that it doesn't help your case when you continue to get the facts wrong.

 

Hey, JDV's known McGwire for years, whatever. He's not going to tell you anything that JDV hasn't already said (waving arms wildly). You got all the scoops right here, whatever.

 

Bandwagon Boy was not a troll or a doofus--that guy was pure genius.

 

Winning the day? McGwire is not getting in on the first ballot. That is not "winning the day." Whatever and ever, amen.

 

Delusional

Definition

A delusion is an unshakable belief in something untrue. These irrational beliefs defy normal reasoning, and remain firm even when overwhelming proof is presented to dispute them. Delusions are often accompanied by hallucinations and/or feelings of paranoia, which act to strengthen confidence in the delusion. Delusions are distinct from culturally or religiously based beliefs that may be seen as untrue by outsiders.

Description

Delusions are a common symptom of several mood and personality-related mental illnesses, including schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, shared psychotic disorder, major depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder. They are also the major feature of delusional disorder. Individuals with delusional disorder suffer from long-term, complex delusions that fall into one of six categories: persecutory, grandiose, jealousy, erotomanic, somatic, or mixed. There are also delusional disorders such as dementia that clearly have organic or physical causes.

Persecutory
Individuals with persecutory delusional disorder are plagued by feelings of paranoia and an irrational yet unshakable belief that someone is plotting against them, or out to harm them.

Grandiose
Individuals with grandiose delusional disorder have an over-inflated sense of self-worth. Their delusions center on their own importance, such as believing that they have done or created something of extreme value or have a "special mission."

Jealousy
Jealous delusions are unjustified and irrational beliefs that an individual's spouse or significant other has been unfaithful.

Erotomanic
Individuals with erotomanic delusional disorder believe that another person, often a stranger, is in love with them. The object of their affection is typically of a higher social status, sometimes a celebrity. This type of delusional disorder may lead to stalking or other potentially dangerous behavior.

Somatic
Somatic delusions involve the belief that something is physically wrong with the individual. The delusion may involve a medical condition or illness or a perceived deformity. This condition differs from hypochondriasis in that the deformity is perceived as a fixed condition not a temporary illness.

Mixed
Mixed delusions are those characterized by two or more of persecutory, grandiose, jealousy, erotomanic, or somatic themes.

Causes and symptoms

Some studies have indicated that delusions may be generated by abnormalities in the limbic system, the portion of the brain on the inner edge of the cerebral cortex that is believed to regulate emotions. The exact source of delusions has not been conclusively found, but potential causes include genetics, neurological abnormalities, and changes in brain chemistry. Delusions are also a known possible side effect of drug use and abuse (e.g., amphetamines, cocaine, PCP).

Diagnosis

Patients with delusional symptoms should undergo a thorough physical examination and patient history to rule out possible organic causes (such as dementia). If a psychological cause is suspected, a mental health professional will typically conduct an interview with the patient and administer one of several clinical inventories, or tests, to evaluate mental status.

Treatment

Delusions that are symptomatic of delusional disorder should be treated by a psychologist and/or psychiatrist. Though antipsychotic drugs are often not effective, antipsychotic medication such as thioridazine (Mellaril), haloperidol (Haldol), chlorpromazine (Thorazine), clozapine (Clozaril), or risperidone (Risperdal) may be prescribed, and cognitive therapy or psychotherapy may be attempted.

If an underlying condition such as schizophrenia, depression, or drug abuse is found to be triggering the delusions, an appropriate course of medication and/or psychosocial therapy is employed to treat the primary disorder. The medication, typically, will include an antipsychotic agent.

Prognosis

Delusional disorder is typically a chronic condition, but with appropriate treatment, a remission of delusional symptoms occurs in up to 50% of patients. However, because of their strong belief in the reality of their delusions and a lack of insight into their condition, individuals with this disorder may never seek treatment, or may be resistant to exploring their condition in psychotherapy.

 

I need to amend this post, I forgot to mention hockeybeat.

 

Ragu - Andy K & Clifton were GENIUS!!

If I can get anywhere near that level of excellence & talent in entertaining people then I will have done something to be proud of!

Hope your doing well up there AK!

John