You might notice that I have a little widget in the upper right hand corner, which I update when I take my blood pressure medicine every morning. It’s there, because I’m HORRIBLE about remembering such things, and a few folks are kind enough to remind me if I don’t.
This post shall be the official, “Remind Shawn” post. If it’s after 8:30AM EST, and I haven’t updated that widget in the corner, please don’t hesitate to slap me around a bit in the comment section. I deserve it.
(I don’t, however, deserve the kindness of you guys reminding me — but I’m just going to be thankful, and accept it on behalf of my family. They kinda want me around for the long haul, and high blood pressure sorta negates that likelihood. Thanks again.)
#1 by Topher on April 3, 2008 - 9:28 am
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Do you have an rss feed for it?
#2 by Shawn Powers on April 3, 2008 - 9:49 am
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Huh… I don’t. I’m not even sure how to accomplish such a thing with my little text widget. Sorry…
#3 by Justin Ryan on April 3, 2008 - 10:21 am
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Voila, one RSS feed: http://www.dapper.net/transform.php?dappName=ShawnsMeds&transformer=RSS&extraArg_title=MedWidget&extraArg_description=MedWidget&applyToUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brainofshawn.com%2F
#4 by Shawn Powers on April 3, 2008 - 10:26 am
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Wow, Justin is much cooler than me. Although, he’s similarly humored, so don’t be surprised if you get RickRolled someday with the feed.
#5 by Jeri on April 4, 2008 - 1:05 pm
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We’d like to have you around for the long term too.
#6 by John the Scientists on April 7, 2008 - 8:31 am
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OK, it’s exactly 8:30 EST, and you have not updated since the 6th. get crackin’, boy.
#7 by Shawn Powers on April 7, 2008 - 8:36 am
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Thanks John. Both of you. (John the scientists?)
Also, I have a fever of 102, which stinks. Today, I’m truly a hottie…
#8 by Random Michelle K on April 9, 2008 - 8:32 am
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POKE! POKE!
It’s 8:32!
Hope you’re not sick today!
#9 by Shawn Powers on April 9, 2008 - 8:35 am
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Argh! You got me. Thanks again. hehehe
(I took ‘em, and forgot to update the site)
#10 by Random Michelle K on April 9, 2008 - 8:51 am
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That is acceptable.
But as you still forget, you’d best keep updating. After all, we want to keep your wife happy!
#11 by Shawn Powers on April 9, 2008 - 8:58 am
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Oh without question. I’ve never in my life taken medicine so regularly. And I don’t take credit for the success, it’s truly due to this silly medicine widget and y’all.
It’s actually pretty cool, I hear Donna bragging to people that if I forget to take my blood pressure medicine, folks online effectively bawl me out.
In fact, the other day, I updated the site, and almost forgot to actually follow through and take the pill. Donna threatened to “Tell Michelle” LOL!
#12 by Random Michelle K on April 9, 2008 - 9:34 am
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(laugh)
Good for her! I’ve started telling people I’m a certified woman with a specialization in nagging.
Maybe after you remember for a month, you can reward yourself with a pill box.
#13 by Random Michelle K on April 10, 2008 - 8:43 am
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AHEM!
(tapping foot)
#14 by Shawn Powers on April 10, 2008 - 9:02 am
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*DOH* I really did forget today. I just called Donna, and she’s bringing it in to me at 10:00.
…and I was doing SO GOOD.
#15 by Random Michelle K on April 10, 2008 - 12:31 pm
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No cute pill tin for YOU!
#16 by Michelle K on April 12, 2008 - 8:48 am
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I”m sure you’re just sleeping in on the weekend, but if not. TAKE YOUR MEDICINE!
#17 by Tania on April 12, 2008 - 2:57 pm
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Ok, where where you when you took the medicine yesterday? Can you remember what you did next? Have you looked in the fridge? On top of the printer? On the spice rack?
Look Shawn, don’t make me fly down there to help you find your medicine. I’ll rope Michelle into joining me, and then you’ll be sorry.
However, we’d get to meet Donna and the girls, that’d be cool.
Get cracking!!
#18 by Shawn Powers on April 12, 2008 - 2:59 pm
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You guys are awesome.
I’ll be scouring the house in an hour or so.
#19 by Tania on April 12, 2008 - 3:08 pm
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You better mean that. I’ll be checking back at 12:15 PM Alaska Time. You better be looking by then, or I’ll tell my cats about your misfeasance.
They’ll give you disapproving looks. You don’t want that, trust me.
#20 by Tania on April 12, 2008 - 4:12 pm
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It’s 12:15 – Are you looking??!?!?!
#21 by MWT on April 12, 2008 - 4:21 pm
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Could it still be at school? Didn’t Donna bring it to you yesterday around 10am because you forgot?
#22 by Random Michelle K on April 23, 2008 - 8:31 am
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Poke! Poke!
It’s 8:31! Take your medicine!
(I’m nothing if not prompt)
#23 by Shawn Powers on April 23, 2008 - 9:11 am
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hehehe — thanks.
#24 by Nathan on April 25, 2008 - 9:32 am
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You’re either an hour late or you’re observing Central Time.
I’ll require a clarification.
#25 by Shawn Powers on April 25, 2008 - 9:35 am
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Nonsense! I’m observing PST, and I’m doggone early!
(hehe, thanks — I had a meeting first thing this morning, and forgot to update!)
#26 by Nathan on April 25, 2008 - 10:58 am
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I want instant gratification in my own time zone.
#27 by Random Michelle K on May 6, 2008 - 8:34 am
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Take your medicine!
POKE POKE POKE!
And you’d been doing so well….
#28 by Shawn Powers on May 6, 2008 - 8:36 am
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Dang it! I took a vacation day today, and ALMOST got it taken by 8:30. You must be like a super spy or something…
#29 by Random Michelle K on May 6, 2008 - 12:01 pm
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Well, I had to teach at 9. So I had to get my playing around done beforehand.
Obviously you need to warn us ahead of time when you’re going to be sleeping in!
#30 by Vince on May 10, 2008 - 9:09 am
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It’s after 9:00 am Eastern Time, the day before Mother’s Day. To quote Michelle:
Take your medicine!
POKE POKE POKE!
#31 by Shawn Powers on May 10, 2008 - 9:12 am
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You got me.
I slept in.
Thanks!
#32 by Michelle K on May 13, 2008 - 9:49 am
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It’s no longer Monday! It’s TUESDAY! Primary day here in West (by God) Virginia.
#33 by Shawn Powers on May 13, 2008 - 9:53 am
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ARGH! You caught me, but again, I had taken my pill, just not updated the site.
Also, Donna was in my office when your comment came in, and she said, “HA! Michelle caught you! Tell her I love her, but not in a weird way.”
#34 by Michelle K on May 13, 2008 - 1:42 pm
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Tell Donna I perfectly understand: After a post about a new microplane grater I got, a virtual friend said he thought he had an internet crush on me.
#35 by Tom on May 21, 2008 - 8:31 am
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Poke! Hey, Shawn! It ain’t Two’s Day any more. Wake up and smell the medicine.
#36 by Shawn Powers on May 21, 2008 - 8:34 am
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Oh crudsicles. I forgot all about it this morning. I’m going to call Donna and ask her to bring it in. Thanks!!!
#37 by Random Michelle K on May 22, 2008 - 8:30 am
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I’m sure you’ve just forgotten to update, and NOT forgotten to take your pills two days in a row!
#38 by Shawn Powers on May 22, 2008 - 8:58 am
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Sadly, no, it’s indeed 2 days in a row. I blame the lack of flushing toilets. Today will be a poopy day, so the blood pressure medicine will be greatly needed. Thanks for the reminder.
#39 by Tia on May 26, 2008 - 9:30 am
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Its Monday, take your meds yet? Hope you don’t have to work and can enjoy the holiday! We are hoping to come up the last weekend in June, maybe we can all get together. Love lots!!
#40 by Michelle K on May 26, 2008 - 10:00 am
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Wake up and take your meds ya slacker!
Memorial Day holiday or not, your meds don’t wait for you!
#41 by Random Michelle K on May 30, 2008 - 8:53 am
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POKE!
#42 by Shawn Powers on May 30, 2008 - 8:55 am
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Oh crudsicles. I forgot to update. Thanks.
#43 by Vince on June 13, 2008 - 8:31 am
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OK, it’s Friday the 13th, but ya still gotta take your medicine.
POKE!
#44 by Shawn Powers on June 13, 2008 - 8:36 am
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Dang, you are good. I was scrambling to the computer, and *thought* I made it in time.
Thanks.
#45 by Vince on June 27, 2008 - 9:49 am
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Ooooo – I know you’re at camp, so I hope your wifi is just not working properly or you’re busy doing something fun. But just in case, since it IS about 9:10 your time:
POKE!
POKE!
#46 by Shawn Powers on June 27, 2008 - 12:07 pm
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Don’t tell, but I sorta miscounted the number of pills I brought with me! I’m one short, and figured I’d save the one I have left for “pack up and get everyone home” day — as I suspect it will be very stressful.
Yeah, I’m a dork…
#47 by Vince on June 28, 2008 - 10:14 am
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Miscounts happen – been there, done that. But I’m guessing today is “pack up and get everyone home” so you should have taken your one remaining pill by now. If you haven’t, POKE!
#48 by Random Michelle K on July 2, 2008 - 8:51 am
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POKE! POKE! POKE!
#49 by Vince on July 2, 2008 - 9:01 am
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It’s not Two’s Day any more! POKE!
#50 by Vince on July 5, 2008 - 9:35 am
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Take your medicine!
POKE POKE POKE!