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Ortho-Cept (Oral)
Generic name: desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol [ des-oh-JES-trel, ETH-i-nil-es-tra-DYE-ol ]
Brand names: Apri, Caziant, Cesia, Cyclessa, Desogen,
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Drug class: Contraceptives
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 27, 2024.
The Ortho-Cept brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
Smoking is not advised in women using oral contraceptives. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes per day) and is quite marked in women over 35 years of age .
Oral route(Tablet)Ortho-Cept(R): Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from combination oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age and with the number of cigarettes smoked and is quite marked in women over 35 years of age. Use of combination oral contraceptives is not recommended in women who are over 35 years of age that smoke . Velivet(TM): Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects from oral contraceptive use. This risk increases with age and with heavy smoking (15 or more cigarettes per day) and is quite marked in women over 35 years of age. Women who use oral contraceptives should be strongly advised not to smoke .Desogen(R): Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events from combination oral contraceptive (COC) use. This risk increases with age, particularly in women over 35 years of age, and with the number of cigarettes smoked. For this reason, COCs are contraindicated in women who are over 35 years of age, and smoke .
Uses for Ortho-Cept
Desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol combination is used to prevent pregnancy. It is a birth control pill that contains two types of hormones, desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol, and when taken properly, prevents pregnancy. It works by stopping a woman's egg from fully developing each month. The egg can no longer accept a sperm and fertilization (pregnancy) is prevented.
No contraceptive method is 100 percent effective. Birth control methods such as having surgery to become sterile or not having sex are more effective than birth control pills. Discuss your options for birth control with your doctor.
This medicine does not prevent HIV infection or other sexually transmitted diseases. It will not help as emergency contraception, such as after unprotected sexual contact.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using Ortho-Cept
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol combination have not been performed in the pediatric population. However, pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of this medication in teenagers are not expected. This medicine may be used for birth control in teenage females but should not be used before the start of menstruation.
Appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of desogestrel and ethinyl estradiol combination have not been performed in the geriatric population. This medicine is not indicated for use in elderly women.
Breast Feeding
Studies in women breastfeeding have demonstrated harmful infant effects. An alternative to this medication should be prescribed or you should stop breastfeeding while using this medicine.
Interactions with Medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.
- Dasabuvir
- Ombitasvir
- Paritaprevir
- Ritonavir
- Tranexamic Acid
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
- Amifampridine
- Amobarbital
- Amoxicillin
- Ampicillin
- Amprenavir
- Anagrelide
- Apalutamide
- Aprepitant
- Armodafinil
- Artemether
- Bacampicillin
- Belzutifan
- Betamethasone
- Bexarotene
- Boceprevir
- Bosentan
- Bupropion
- Butabarbital
- Butalbital
- Carbamazepine
- Carbenicillin
- Cefaclor
- Cefadroxil
- Cefdinir
- Cefditoren
- Cefixime
- Cefpodoxime
- Cefprozil
- Ceftazidime
- Ceftibuten
- Cefuroxime
- Cenobamate
- Ceritinib
- Clobazam
- Cloxacillin
- Cobicistat
- Colesevelam
- Cyclacillin
- Cyclosporine
- Dabrafenib
- Darunavir
- Dexamethasone
- Dicloxacillin
- Dipyrone
- Donepezil
- Doxycycline
- Efavirenz
- Elagolix
- Elvitegravir
- Encorafenib
- Enzalutamide
- Eslicarbazepine Acetate
- Etravirine
- Felbamate
- Fosamprenavir
- Fosaprepitant
- Fosphenytoin
- Fostemsavir
- Glecaprevir
- Grazoprevir
- Griseofulvin
- Guar Gum
- Indinavir
- Iron
- Isotretinoin
- Ivosidenib
- Lesinurad
- Lixisenatide
- Lopinavir
- Lorlatinib
- Lumacaftor
- Mavacamten
- Mephobarbital
- Meropenem
- Methohexital
- Minocycline
- Mitapivat
- Mitotane
- Mobocertinib
- Modafinil
- Mycophenolate Mofetil
- Mycophenolic Acid
- Nafcillin
- Nelfinavir
- Nevirapine
- Nirmatrelvir
- Octreotide
- Oxacillin
- Oxcarbazepine
- Oxytetracycline
- Paclitaxel
- Paclitaxel Protein-Bound
- Penicillin G
- Penicillin G Procaine
- Penicillin V
- Pentobarbital
- Phenobarbital
- Phenylbutazone
- Phenytoin
- Pibrentasvir
- Piperaquine
- Pitolisant
- Prednisolone
- Prednisone
- Primidone
- Red Clover
- Rifabutin
- Rifampin
- Rifapentine
- Rilpivirine
- Ritonavir
- Rufinamide
- Saquinavir
- Secobarbital
- Simeprevir
- Somatrogon-ghla
- St John's Wort
- Sugammadex
- Sultamicillin
- Tazemetostat
- Telaprevir
- Telotristat Ethyl
- Tetracycline
- Theophylline
- Thiopental
- Thioridazine
- Ticarcillin
- Tigecycline
- Tirzepatide
- Tizanidine
- Topiramate
- Troglitazone
- Ulipristal
- Valproic Acid
- Voxilaprevir
Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.
- Amitriptyline
- Atazanavir
- Atorvastatin
- Clomipramine
- Diazepam
- Doxepin
- Etoricoxib
- Ginseng
- Imipramine
- Lamotrigine
- Levothyroxine
- Licorice
- Liothyronine
- Lorazepam
- Parecoxib
- Roflumilast
- Selegiline
- Temazepam
- Tipranavir
- Triazolam
- Troleandomycin
- Valdecoxib
- Voriconazole
- Warfarin
Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol
Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Using this medicine with any of the following may cause an increased risk of certain side effects but may be unavoidable in some cases. If used together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use this medicine, or give you special instructions about the use of food, alcohol, or tobacco.
- Caffeine
Other Medical Problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
- Abnormal or unusual vaginal bleeding or
- Blood clots (eg, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism), or history of or
- Blood disorders (eg, hypercoagulopathy), acquired or inherited or
- Breast cancer, known or suspected or
- Diabetes with kidney, eye, nerve, or blood vessel damage or
- Endometrial cancer or
- Heart attack, history of or
- Heart or blood vessel disease (eg, coronary artery disease, heart valve problems), or history of or
- Hypertension (high blood pressure), uncontrolled or
- Jaundice during pregnancy or from using hormonal therapy in the past or
- Liver disease, including tumors or cancer or
- Major surgery with prolonged periods of immobilization or
- Migraine headache or
- Stroke, history of or
- Tumors (estrogen-dependent), known or suspected—Should not be used in patients with these conditions.
- Breast cancer, family history of or
- Cervical cancer or
- Depression, history of or
- Edema (fluid retention or body swelling) or
- Epilepsy (seizures) or
- Gallbladder disease or
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.
- Diabetes or
- Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol or fats in the blood) or
- Hypertension (high blood pressure) or
- Kidney disease or
- Obesity, or history of—Use with caution. These conditions may increase risk for more serious side effects.
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Proper use of Ortho-Cept
It is very important that you use this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not use more of it, do not use it more often, and do not use it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.
To use oral contraceptives as safe and reliable as possible, you should understand how and when to take them and what effects may be expected.
This medicine comes with patient instructions. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
This medicine is available in blister packs with a tablet dispenser. Each blister pack contains 28 tablets with different colors that need to be taken in the same order as directed on the blister pack.
When you begin using this medicine, your body will require at least 7 days to adjust before a pregnancy will be prevented. Use a second form of contraception (eg, condom, spermicide, or diaphragm) for the first 7 days of your first cycle of pills.
Take this medicine at the same time each day. Birth control pills work best when no more than 24 hours pass between doses.
Do not skip or delay taking your pill by more than 24 hours. If you miss a dose, you could get pregnant. Ask your doctor for ways to help you remember to take your pills or about using another method of birth control.
You may feel sick or nauseated, especially during the first few months that you take this medicine. If your nausea is continuous and does not go away, call your doctor.
Follow the instructions in the patient leaflet or call your doctor if you vomit or have diarrhea within 3 to 4 hours of taking this medicine. Treat this as a missed dose.
If you are using colesevelam, take it at least 4 hours before or after using this medicine.
Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine. Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may change the amount of this medicine that is absorbed in the body.
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
Your doctor may ask you to begin your dose on the first day of your menstrual period (called Day 1 start) or on the first Sunday after your menstrual period starts (called Sunday start). When you begin on a certain day it is important that you follow that schedule, even if you miss a dose. Do not change your schedule on your own. If the schedule that you use is not convenient, talk with your doctor about changing it. For a Sunday start, you need to use another form of birth control (eg, condom, diaphragm, spermicide) for the first 7 days.
You should begin your next and all subsequent 28-day regimens of treatment on the same day of the week as the first regimen began and follow the same schedule.
- For oral dosage form (tablets):
- For contraception (to prevent pregnancy):
- Adults and teenagers:
- Desogen®—One white tablet (active) taken at the same time each day for 21 consecutive days followed by one green tablet (inert) daily for 7 days per menstrual cycle.
- Ortho-Cept®—One light orange tablet (active) taken at the same time each day for 21 consecutive days followed by one green tablet (inert) daily for 7 days per menstrual cycle.
- Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
- Adults and teenagers:
- For contraception (to prevent pregnancy):
Missed Dose
Call your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.
This medicine has specific patient instructions on what to do if you miss a dose. Read and follow these instructions carefully and call your doctor if you have any questions.
Use a second form of birth control for 7 days after you miss a dose to prevent pregnancy.
Make sure your doctor knows if you miss your period 2 months in a row, because this could mean that you are pregnant.
You may not have a period for that month if you miss more than one dose or change your schedule.
You could have light bleeding or spotting if you do not take a pill on time. The more pills you miss, the more likely you are to have bleeding.
- If you miss one light orange or white pill: Take the pill as soon as possible and take the next pill at your regular schedule.
- If you miss two light orange or white pills in week 1 or 2: Take the two pills as soon as possible and the next two pills the next day. Continue taking one pill a day until you finish the pack. Use a second form of birth control (eg, condom, spermicide) for 7 days after you miss a dose.
- If you miss two light orange or white pills in week 3, or if you miss three or more light orange or white pills in any week:
- Day 1 start: Throw out the rest of the pack and start a new pack that same day.
- Sunday start: Continue taking one pill a day until Sunday, then throw out the rest of the pack and start a new pack that same day. Use a second form of birth control (eg, condom, spermicide) for 7 days after you miss a dose, to prevent pregnancy. If you miss your menstrual period 2 months in a row, check with your doctor because you might be pregnant.
- If you miss any of the seven green pills in week 4: Throw away the pills you missed. Continue taking one pill a day until you finish the pack.
Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.
Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.
Precautions while using Ortho-Cept
It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure this medicine is working properly and does not cause unwanted effects. These visits will usually be every 6 to 12 months, but some doctors require them more often. Your doctor may also want to check your blood pressure while taking this medicine.
Although you are using this medicine to prevent pregnancy, you should know that using this medicine while you are pregnant could harm your unborn baby. If you think you have become pregnant while using the medicine, tell your doctor right away. Make sure your doctor knows if you have had a baby within 4 to 6 weeks before you start using this medicine.
Vaginal bleeding of various amounts may occur between your regular menstrual periods during the first 3 months of use. This is sometimes called spotting when slight, or breakthrough bleeding when heavier.
- If this should occur, continue with your regular dosing schedule.
- The bleeding usually stops within 1 week. Check with your doctor if the bleeding continues for more than 1 week.
- If the bleeding continues after you have been taking hormonal contraceptives on schedule and for more than 3 months, check with your doctor.
Check with your doctor right away if you miss a menstrual period. Missed periods may occur if you skip one or more tablets and have not taken your pills exactly as directed. If you miss two periods in a row, talk to your doctor. You might need a pregnancy test.
If you suspect that you may be pregnant, check with your doctor immediately.
Do not use this medicine together with medicine to treat hepatitis C virus infection, including ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir.
Do not use this medicine if you smoke cigarettes or if you are over 35 years of age. If you smoke while using birth control pills, you increase your risk of having a blood clot, heart attack, or stroke. Your risk is even higher if you are over age 35, if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or if you are overweight. Talk with your doctor about ways to stop smoking. Keep your diabetes under control. Ask your doctor about diet and exercise to control your weight and blood cholesterol level.
Using this medicine may increase your risk of having blood clotting problems. This usually occurs when you first start taking this medicine, or after starting birth control pills after not using them for a month or more. Check with your doctor right away if you have pain in the chest, groin, or legs, especially the calves, difficulty with breathing, a sudden, severe headache, slurred speech, a sudden, unexplained shortness of breath, a sudden unexplained shortness of breath, a sudden loss of coordination, or vision changes while using this medicine.
Using this medicine may increase your risk of breast cancer or cervical cancer. Talk with your doctor about this risk. Check with your doctor immediately if your experience abnormal vaginal bleeding.
Check with your doctor immediately if you wear contact lenses or if blurred vision, difficulty in reading, or any other change in vision occurs during or after treatment. Your doctor may want an eye doctor (ophthalmologist) to check your eyes.
Check with your doctor right away if you have pain or tenderness in the upper stomach, dark urine or pale stools, or yellow eyes or skin. These could be symptoms of a serious liver problem.
Using this medicine may increase your risk for gallbladder surgery. Talk with your doctor about this risk.
Check with your doctor before refilling an old prescription, especially after a pregnancy. You will need another physical examination and your doctor may change your prescription.
Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. The results of some medical tests may be affected by this medicine. You may also need to stop using this medicine at least 3 to 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after having major surgery.
Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal (eg, St. John's wort) or vitamin supplements.
Side Effects of Ortho-Cept
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Incidence not known
- Absent, missed, or irregular menstrual periods
- anxiety
- change in vision
- changes in skin color
- chest pain or discomfort
- chills
- clay-colored stools
- constipation
- cough
- dark urine
- diarrhea
- dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting
- fever
- hives or welts
- itching skin or rash
- large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
- nausea
- pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
- pain, tenderness, or swelling of the foot or leg
- pains in the chest, groin, or legs, especially in the calves of the legs
- severe headaches of sudden onset
- slow or fast heartbeat
- stomach pain
- sudden loss of coordination or slurred speech
- sudden troubled breathing
- sweating
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- vomiting
- vomiting of blood
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Incidence not known
- Bloating
- blotchy spots on the exposed skin
- breast enlargement or tenderness
- feeling sad or empty
- irritability
- itching of the vagina or outside the genitals
- loss of interest or pleasure
- pain during sexual intercourse
- thick, white curd-like vaginal discharge without odor or with mild odor
- trouble wearing contact lenses
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Apri
- Caziant
- Cesia
- Cyclessa
- Desogen
- Enskyce
- Kariva
- Mircette
- Ortho-Cept
- Reclipsen
- Solia
- Velivet
In Canada
- Marvelon 21
- Marvelon 28 - White Tablet
Available Dosage Forms:
- Tablet
Therapeutic Class: Contraceptive
Pharmacologic Class: Progestin
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William Johnson, a graphic designer by trade, recalls with much bitterness the long, grinding job hunt that followed his 2007 pink slip in Milwaukee.
We're seeing people whose unemployment insurance has run out who are taking a more serious look at their prospects again.
"There were some people I emailed or called 10 or 15 times," he says. "After a few years of that, not hearing back from people ... slowly but surely I just sort of gave up."
Johnson, 44, is one of about 5 million jobless Americans who have stopped looking for work and are therefore no longer counted in the Department of Labor's monthly unemployment rate, which stands at 8.3 percent.
If that number included those discouraged workers, it would be closer to 10 percent. And if it counted the millions of people working part time because they can't find anything full time, the broader rate — known as U-6 — would be more than 15 percent.
As the U.S. labor market slowly improves and the economy gains traction, many frustrated job seekers will dust themselves off and start submitting resumes again.
How Many And How Fast?
In fact, there are signs it's already happening. Friday's jobs report shows that the labor participation rate edged up, meaning more people are looking for work. Meanwhile, Manpower, the country's largest employment-services firm, says it has seen a 20 percent to 30 percent increase in inquiries from job seekers in just the past few weeks.
"We're seeing people whose unemployment insurance has run out who are taking a more serious look at their prospects again," says Sunny Ackerman, vice president and general manager for major markets at Manpower.
But nobody seems to know exactly how many people will come off the sidelines or how rapidly they will move. If it happens quickly, it's possible the unemployment rate could edge up, because people who had dropped off the Labor Department's radar would suddenly be counted again.
Heidi Shierholz, an economist at the nonpartisan Economic Policy Institute, doesn't think workers will flood the market "until job prospects improve significantly" — and at the current rate of job growth, that could take years.
"We don't have some historical perspective to compare this to and go, 'OK, we know from experience that when the unemployment rate gets to X, or the number of jobs gets to whatever, that's when people will start coming back,' " she says.
The Role Of Demographics
Regardless of how many people re-enter the fray, they aren't likely to cause any major swings in the unemployment rate. A recent study by Wells Fargo Securities concludes in part that there's a natural attrition at work — baby boomers are retiring, moving out of the job pool and leaving a bit of room for others.
Economists also say many older people who lost jobs late in their careers are finding it hard to get rehired and may never come back. And many younger and middle-aged people, frustrated with their prospects, are hoping that more education may give them new, marketable skills.
"A lot of these people have opted out of the labor market by going back to school or staying in school," says Nigel Gault, chief U.S. economist for IHS Global Insight.
That's where Johnson's path led him. Things got so tight financially that he was forced to move in with his elderly parents in Racine, Wis., where he became the primary caregiver for his ailing mother.
"I began to think, 'The heck with resuming a job search in graphic design, I'll see what I can do in health care,' " Johnson says. He's planning to cash in part of his retirement savings and go back to school to become a certified nursing assistant.
The two-year program will likely keep him out of the job market for some time.
'I'd Take Anything'
Younger, less educated job seekers have had it particularly tough since the downturn that began in late 2007. But even those who are middle-aged and hold advanced degrees have had difficulty.
Mindy Martin of Olympia, Wash., has a master's degree in counseling and lost her job three years ago.
"I'd take anything, really, that would offset the cost of child care and make it worth me being out of the home," says the 38-year-old mother of two young children.
Jobs in her field that once were advertised at starting salaries of about $32,000 a year are now being offered at minimum wage, Martin says.
In the meantime, she says the family has been scraping by on her husband's job, which is steady but not well-paying. They are current on their house payments but have racked up about $15,000 in credit card debt in the months since her unemployment insurance ran out.
Martin says she still looks at the job listings a few times a week, though she finds the whole process demoralizing.
"I am an optimistic person, so I like to imagine in five years that I will be doing something that will both pay the bills and is satisfying work for me," she says. "But my track record is not very good. I just don't know."
Slowly But Surely?
Azhar Iqbal, a co-author of the Wells Fargo report, says he is cautiously optimistic about the future for discouraged workers. The job market, he says, is slowly getting better.
"Once people have really grasped that, they will say 'OK' and get back in the market," Iqbal says.
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Caregiver Tips
Many people are caring for a chronically ill or disabled spouse, parent, or other family member. Caregiving can be a rewarding experience, especially when you know that your care makes a positive difference. But caregiving can be difficult. There are three tips to being a good caregiver:
- Take care of yourself.
- Don't help too much. Let the person do as much as he or she can.
- Ask for help.
This topic will tell you more about these tips and how they can help both you and the person you are caring for.
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Health Tools help you make wise health decisions or take action to improve your health.
Caregiver Tip No. 1: Take Care of Yourself
Taking care of yourself is your most important step as a caregiver. Caregiving can be stressful, even in the best of situations.
But when caregivers take time to care for themselves, good things usually happen:
- They stay healthier.
- They feel better about themselves.
- They have more energy and enthusiasm and can keep giving care.
Here are some important things you need to find time to do—just for yourself:
- Take a class on caregiving. You will meet other caregivers and learn new ways to deal with challenging situations. To find classes in your area, contact the Family Caregiver Alliance (www.caregiver.org).
- Get some exercise. You may feel better and sleep better if you exercise. One way is to be active in blocks of 10 minutes or more throughout your day and week. Experts say to aim for at least 2½ hours of moderate activity a week.footnote 1
- Eat healthy meals and snacks. When you are busy giving care, it may seem easier to eat fast food than to prepare healthy meals. But healthy meals are easy to prepare, and healthy eating will give you more energy to carry you through each day.
- Get enough sleep. If you are not getting enough sleep at night, take a nap during the day. Plan to get at least one full night's rest each week.
- Make time for an activity you enjoy—reading, listening to music, painting or doing crafts, playing an instrument—even if you can only do it for a few minutes a day. If you like to go to church activities or take classes, ask a friend or family member to stay with your loved one for an hour or two one or two times a week so you can do those things.
- Get regular medical checkups. This includes dental checkups. Even if you have always been healthy, you need to stay healthy. Know about the signs of depression, and watch for them not only in the person you are caring for but also in yourself. If you have feelings of lingering sadness or hopelessness, talk with your doctor. For more information, see the topic Depression.
Caregiver Tip No. 2: Don't Help Too Much
Even if they don't admit it, people like to help themselves. Every time you do something for a person that the person could have done without help, there is a double loss. First, your effort may have been wasted. Second, the person has missed an opportunity to help himself or herself.
As a caregiver, your highest goal is to give the person you are caring for the power and the permission to be in control of his or her own life (as much as possible). Every act your loved one makes to maintain independence is a victory for you as a caregiver.
Here are some things you can do to empower the person you are caring for to do things independently:
- Let the person make as many decisions as possible. For example, let the person decide what to wear, what to eat, or when to go to bed. Help him or her keep as much control as possible.
- Simplify. For example, if you are caring for a person who has mild dementia, divide complex tasks into simpler steps for him or her: First, get out the cereal box. Next, get out the milk and the bowl, and so forth.
- Make it easy. One of the most productive things a caregiver can do is to make changes in the person's home and provide tools that will allow the person to do things without help.
- Allow for mistakes and less-than-perfect results. The hardest thing about letting someone do something without help is knowing that you could do it better or faster. Mistakes are okay.
- Reward both the effort and the result. Help the person feel good about doing things on his or her own.
- Give the person responsibility to care for something. Studies show that nursing home residents who are asked to care for pets or plants live longer and become more independent.
- Match tasks with abilities. Identify the person's skills, and try to match them with tasks that the person can do on his or her own. If you aren't sure what tasks are reasonable, talk with the person's doctor.
Caregiver Tip No. 3: Ask for Help
The best answer to the question, "Is there anything you need?" is "Yes."
"Yes, I need someone to stay here so I can go out." Or "Yes, I could really use a nap." Letting others help can make your caregiving easier. Know where to find help when you need it. The more support you have, the more successful you are likely to be.
When family or friends offer to lend a hand, be ready with specific ideas. Let them pick something they would like to do. For example, you could ask them to:
- Pick up a few items at the grocery store.
- Fix a meal or do some cleaning or yard work.
- Stay with the person you care for so you can go out for a while.
There are other ways to find support. For example:
- Hire a teenager or older adult to help for a few hours a day.
- Find a grocery store that delivers.
- Hire a home health aide or personal care assistant.
- Sign up for homemaker or chore services or "Meals on Wheels."
Services that may be useful to caregivers include the following:
Respite care may be the most important service for caregivers. Respite services provide someone who will stay with the person while you get out of the house for a few hours. If the person you are caring for needs routine medical care, you may be able to arrange to have the person stay in a nursing home for a few days while you get away for a break.
Adult day centers are "drop-off" sites where a person who does not need individual supervision can stay during the day. This service is usually offered during working hours and may or may not be available on weekends. Meals, personal care services, and social activities are provided.
Adult foster care or board-and-care homes are private homes where older adults receive around-the-clock personal care, supervision, and meals. Some states require board-and-care homes to be licensed.
Nursing homes generally have two levels of care. Intermediate care includes assistance with using the toilet, dressing, and personal care for people who do not have serious medical conditions. Skilled nursing care is usually for people who have just come from the hospital or for others who have medical conditions that require more intensive nursing care. Some facilities have special units for people with dementia.
Hospice programs provide social, personal, and medical services for terminally ill people who wish to spend their remaining time at home or in an environment less formal than a hospital or nursing home.
Support groups give you a chance to discuss problems or concerns about caregiving with other caregivers.
To learn whether these services are available in your community, look under "Senior Citizen Services" in the Yellow Pages.
Take Pride
Take pride in your efforts. Being a caregiver is not easy, and those who do it are special. Following the tips for caregiving can help you feel good about yourself and the care you provide. Remember:
- Take care of yourself by exercising regularly, getting proper rest and nutrition, and having regular medical checkups. Taking care of yourself includes taking time off to take part in pleasant, nurturing activities.
- Help the person you care for to be as independent as possible.
- Recognize when you need extra help, and accept support from others. A helping hand at the right time can make all the difference.
Related Information
- Depression
- Reducing Medication Costs
- Elder Abuse
- Healthy Eating
- Alcohol and Drug Use
- Support Groups and Social Support
- Fitness: Getting and Staying Active
- Stress Management
- Hospital Discharge Planning
- Stress Relief and Relaxation
- Keeping Track of Medicines
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Dementia
- Confusion, Memory Loss, and Altered Alertness
- Quick Tips: Reducing the Stress of Caregiving
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2008). 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (ODPHP Publication No. U0036). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. Available online: http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/guidelines/default.aspx.
Other Works Consulted
- Family Caregiver Alliance (2003). Fact Sheet: Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers. Available online: http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/print_friendly.jsp?nodeid=847.
- Family Caregiver Alliance (2004). Fact Sheet: Caring for Adults With Cognitive and Memory Impairments. Available online: http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/print_friendly.jsp?nodeid=392.
- Family Caregiver Alliance (accessed November 2008). A Guide to Taking Care of Yourself. Available online: http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/print_friendly.jsp?nodeid=667.
- Pinquart M, Sörensen S (2007). Correlates of physical health of informal caregivers: A meta-analysis. Journals of Gerontology, 62B(2): 126–137.
- Rakel RE, Strauch EM (2011). Care of the dying patient. In RE Rakel, DP Rakel, eds., Textbook of Family Medicine, 8th ed., pp. 53–72. Philadelphia: Saunders.
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- Vitaliano PP, et al. (2003). Is caregiving hazardous to one's physical health? A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 129(6): 946–972.
Current as of: April 1, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Anne C. Poinier, MD – Internal Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & Gayle E. Stauffer, RN – Registered Nurse
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"What I asked you about, professor, was what you thought about the Equalization of Opportunity Bill."
"Oh that?" said Dr. Pritchett. "But I believe I made it clear that I am in favor of it, because I am in favor of a free economy. A free economy cannot exist without competition. Therefore, men must be forced to compete. Therefore, we must control men in order to force them to be free."
"But look … isn't that a sort of contradiction?"
Actually, the above quote is beyond a contradiction. It's utter nonsense. Ayn Rand used the ridiculous Dr. Pritchett to emphasize the fallacy of a government-run economy. In her epic novel, "Atlas Shrugged," Rand's producers of jobs and creators of wealth get so fed up with being demonized by the public and over-regulated by the government they go on strike, en masse, bringing America to a halt.
I think of "Atlas Shrugged" every time I hear Mitt Romney's fellow contenders for the Republican presidential nomination, and President Barack Obama, criticize Romney for his successful career as a businessman at Bain Capital; for his accumulation of wealth, for the tax rate he paid. (The capital gains tax rate is 15 percent. His earnings were capital gains. There is no scandal here.) Rand, who died in 1982, would be apoplectic were she alive to see her adopted America marching toward a fettered economy where success is vilified — characteristics of the Soviet Union she fled at age 21.
While Romney is the target of this ascendant anti-capitalism, the issue is much larger than him and whether he wins the Republican nomination for president (though heaven help us if our choice boils down to Newt Gingrich versus four more years of the Obama administration.) No, far more worrisome is the assault on free-market capitalism, which is the very basis of American freedom and our way of life.
Capitalism is not without faults. Indeed, it's the worst economic system ever invented — except for all the others, to paraphrase Winston Churchill's famous saying. There are big winners and big losers in a free-market economy. The powerful and well-connected usually wind up wealthy. (Though that applies to government as well as business: Does anyone of either party ever leave Congress poorer than when they entered? Nope.)
Some of the bonuses pulled down by CEOs of publicly traded companies do seem obscene: the head of Disney rakes in more than $30 million a year. Still, even that's not as offensive as government trying to pick business winners and losers but really just playing politics with our tax dollars (read: Solyndra and the Keystone pipeline.) At least Disney provides a desirable product.
Though Wall Street gets the media attention, our American capitalist economy is actually fueled by small businesses like this newspaper. Small businesses employ people, generate taxes and provide goods or services that the community needs. And if the owner of a successful business, large or small, is successful and has wealth to show for it, that's something to be admired and emulated, not vilified or confiscated.
Which brings us back to the attacks on Romney. He certainly seems guilty of occasional insensitivity, such as his remark that his several hundred thousand dollars from speaking fees "wasn't much." People may not like his views on immigration or abortion or the fact that those views have changed over time. Those issues are legitimate. But the attacks on his success at Bain Capital, an institution with a history of buying companies and making them stronger and more profitable in the long run — and which has created thousands of jobs along the way — is nothing but contemptible class-warfare rhetoric.
Romney needs to stand tall, channel his inner Ronald Reagan and say to those who demonize his business record: "I will not apologize for being successful at Bain or for living out the American dream. Indeed, my top priority as president will be pursuing pro-business policies that increase freedom and economic opportunity for everyone."
I personally would add: "… so even the smelly kids in the tents can pack up, take a bath and get a job."
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Baton Rouge is rising. Home to advanced manufacturing, a growing array of professional services, world-class engineering, and a truly entrepreneurial spirit; the city stands out as a place of opportunity. This foundation for economic growth is immersed in a dynamic and diverse culture where the extraordinary cuisine and art is matched only by the incredibly friendly nature of Baton Rouge's residents. It's exactly the kind of place eBay wants to be.
An iconic global brand, eBay is a purpose-driven company built on connecting people to do business together. Our platform powers millions of small businesses, allowing them to leverage cutting-edge technology to compete globally and grow locally. eBay is unique in that we don't compete with our sellers – we bring the world within reach. Our success and growth is intertwined with theirs.
This past May, eBay's President and CEO, Devin Wenig, and I had the chance to visit with Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and other local leaders as we toured this dynamic community. Our time in Baton Rouge overwhelmingly confirmed what we already suspected to be true; Baton Rouge is a tremendous city with a rich history surpassed only by even more promising future. Through Mayor-President Broome's leadership, Baton Rouge has cultivated one of the most diverse economies in the U.S. The city is transforming into a sustainable, equitable community for local residents and businesses alike, attracting millennial talent and applying innovative thinking and technology to better serve its residents.
It is for these reasons and more that eBay is investing in Baton Rouge. Our interests in the Capitol Region are very simple; we want to play a role in the bright future ahead. We are drawn to the entrepreneurial spirit and could not be more enthusiastic to plug the small businesses of Baton Rouge into the eBay platform to sell their products to buyers around the world.
After months of preparation since our initial visit, our eBay Retail Revival program officially launched this week in Baton Rouge. The program consists of comprehensive ecommerce business training, one-on-one coaching and marketing support for participants. Ultimately, we help small businesses find their place and thrive in a global economy by introducing their unique inventory to our 182 million customers around the world.
In addition to our support of small business in Baton Rouge, we also see exactly why the city is a leader in job creation – a distinction we are proud to support with the growth of our eBay@Home program. Through this work-from-home program, we are creating hundreds of remote, full-time customer service positions nationwide, including 40 right here in Baton Rouge. We've already filled over half of these positions, and recruiting is underway for an additional 20 hires, so job seekers are encouraged to apply. We're excited to welcome our first Louisianans to the global family of eBay employees and we know their perspectives and experiences will make us a better company.
Ecommerce doesn't have to be a disruptive force – it can in fact strengthen small businesses and communities. Our eBay Retail Revival program has become an exemplary model for how local municipalities and the private sector can work together to leverage technology as a driver of sustainable economic progress. We are immensely proud to be a technology platform that can supplement and enhance brick and mortar small businesses in local communities.
Sellers already participating in the program in the three other cities in the U.S. where we have launched are now shipping to all 50 US states and 151 countries, pointing to the staggering export opportunities eBay enables. Just 1 percent of small businesses in the U.S. export their products, reaching an average of four foreign markets a year; on eBay, fully 96 percent of small businesses export each year to an average of 17 foreign markets. In Louisiana, specifically, less than 1 percent of traditional local businesses export, reaching an average of just three markets, but 94 percent of Louisiana-based eBay small businesses are exporters, reaching an average 13 markets per year. This is a true win-win: small businesses dramatically expand their customer base, and our shoppers discover unique products from Louisiana and across the globe.
eBay introduced the world to ecommerce nearly 25 years ago. This bold vision was rooted in a bigger purpose – leveraging technology to create economic opportunity. We've grown into the world's most empowering managed marketplace by staying true to our founding principle of championing small business and creating economic opportunity for anyone. We enable brave entrepreneurs who breathe life into their local economies. The opportunity to play an important role in Baton Rouge realizing your bright future is incredibly meaningful to our company. Let's Geaux!
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Businesses added just 119,000 jobs to their payrolls in April, a sharp drop from an estimated 201,000-gain in March, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report.
The private group's report is "a troubling sign" two days before the Bureau of Labor Statistics issues its figures on April employment growth and unemployment, The Associated Press says.
The Wall Street Journal says ADP's data indicate "private businesses hired at an anemic pace in April." Bloomberg News notes that the figures signal that "companies added the fewest number of U.S. workers in seven months in April, a reminder the job market will take time to strengthen."
In March, according to BLS' last estimate, the nation's unemployment rate was 8.2 percent.
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If you are on the internet looking for pest control tips and techniques, it is wise to first acquaint yourself with some of the top myths in the industry.
These myths can cause a lot of harm by either making Pest control singapore you think you don't really have a problem, when you do, or that you can handle it on your own, when you (sometimes) cannot.
Thanks to the internet and social media, there's even more harmful pest control advice than ever before. To help put some of these misconceptions to rest, here are the 6 most common pest control myths.
Myth #1 – You would see pests if you had a pest problem
This is a very nefarious myth and knowing it is a myth probably frightens most people reading this as surely they do not see many pests running around their homes.
If they are there, where are they?
Well, pests are great at hiding, which is part of the reason they usually go completely unnoticed. The worst part is that the pests that are hard to see or spot tend to be the toughest to eliminate. Read more about how to spot the signs of pests. When you do see the signs, it's time to take action immediately.
Myth #2 – Bed bugs only live in dirty homes
When most of us envision bed bugs, we picture them crawling about an unsanitary home, day and night. This, in fact, is not always the case, as the pests can and will inhabit any space so long as they can find warmth and an available source of food.
Whether it's a sparkling-clean, five-star hotel or a dirty apartment building, the bugs are not picky about their lodging.
Myth #3 – Pet cats are effective at rodent pest control
This does not hold true of well-fed cats. With enough access to good food, cats often lose their motivation to hunt. Cats that are well taken care of tend to just play around with the mice if they catch them – if they catch them at all.
Myth #4 – Ultrasonic repellents are effective
Ultrasonic devices are designed to use ultra-high frequency sound waves to drive pests away. It seems like a great idea, but the problem is that manufacturers of these products have yet to support their claims with scientific evidence.
Myth #5 – Clean homes do not have pests.
It's easier to understand with bed bugs. Since they are quite small and their food source is blood, a cluttered, dirty house is not relevant.
With the theme of "food source available" we can also extend this to other pests, like cockroaches, ants, and rats. The fact of the matter is: they can survive in spotlessly clean homes, just as long as they have any kind of food source!
The only reason a dirty household would be more susceptible to a pest infestation would be due to clutter hiding early warning signs of a pest control problem. Therefore, in the dirty versus clean debate, the most important point is to eliminate all possible food sources.
Myth #6 – You can usually get rid of pests on your own.
Knowing when to call in the professionals is essential. Hardware stores can be a good place start for simple pest control issues, but in many cases these retail remedies do not work and can even make the problem worse.


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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Ghosts with the Most, Continued
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
This is:
A) the fabled Ghost Genie of Graceland, said to occupy the King's old rhinestone jumpsuits and known to terrorize tourists with his swirly bouffant 'do and tiny T-Rex arms
B) the Michelin Man after an unfortunate smelting accident
C) cloud porn (if you don't tell your kids, who will?)
Hey, that's cheating - the ghost is made of plastic! Thank goodness for the airbrushing, tri-colored tree spikes, and two disapproving pumpkins (see below); or else this wouldn't be a Wreck at all.
Pumpkin #1: "Hey, what's with the ghost's purple nose?"
Pumpkin #2: "I dunno - maybe he got a boo-boo. Get it? 'Boo-boo'? Ahahahha!"
Pumpkin #1: "Dude. You are so annoying."
Pumpkin #2: "Or maybe he inherited it from his transparents? Huh?"
Pumpkin #1: "Forget I said anything. Really."
Pumpkin #2: "Oh, wait, I know! He had too many spirits last night! Get it? 'Spirits'?"
Pumpkin #1: "Somebody cut the cake already. I can't take it anymore."
Thanks to Leanna P. and Shawn A.!
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- Jade said...
But but...you can't cut that cake...you pull it apart! ;) But that airbrush job is boo-tiful! *snort*
- October 28, 2008 at 8:55 AM
- Aunt GiGi said...
Cut the cake? It's a CCC - there's nothing to cut. ;-P
- October 28, 2008 at 9:02 AM
- writtenwyrdd said...
As usual, your commentary is the best part of the wrecktastic offering.
- October 28, 2008 at 9:14 AM
- Eternal Lizdom said...
The first looks like a distant cousin to the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.
- October 28, 2008 at 9:15 AM
- Alison said...
Ah, what a way to start the day...with BOOffant-ed porny ghosts being heckled by emotionally wrecked pumpkins.
This place rocks. And rolls. - October 28, 2008 at 9:18 AM
- Unknown said...
What is up with all the ghost arms? Ghosts didn't have arms when I was a kid. What would they do with them? Obviously not pick stuff up.
- October 28, 2008 at 9:19 AM
The 2 cupcakes sitting at the top really just... I don't know. They make me extra sad for some reason.
- October 28, 2008 at 9:23 AM
Awww, man, that top ghost is leaking T_T
- October 28, 2008 at 9:26 AM
Ghost #1's fatal flaw: he is a CCC.
And what do you do with those free-floating butter-cream puffs? Lick them off the plastic serving board?
I rest my case: CCCs are evil AND unsanitary. Thank goodness we no longer live in the age of cholera. - October 28, 2008 at 9:28 AM
- Keemster said...
Just how much are people being charged for these wrecks?! I have a friend that would have been licking the icing off the paper in the first pic.
- October 28, 2008 at 9:30 AM
- FreedomFirst said...
Oh, I love this post! Your dialogue is great. Personally, I vote for the Michelin Man after an accident on #1.
- October 28, 2008 at 9:41 AM
That first ghost is so sportin' a porn 'stache! The disapproving have to be my favorite though. :)
- October 28, 2008 at 9:46 AM
- The mama said...
Gah! That first one is horrible. Truly horrible.
- October 28, 2008 at 9:54 AM
- echidna girl said...
That first one looks alarmingly like a flattened Maltipoo puppy just after the road accident. Sorry for that visual.
- October 28, 2008 at 9:58 AM
All right children.... Who stuffed the Pillsbury Dough Boy in the microwave and nuked him like a marshmallow?
- October 28, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Let's not forget the ghost poop/fart being left behind- seriously, what are these people thinking?
- October 28, 2008 at 10:04 AM
The cloud looks like he's flippin me off!
- October 28, 2008 at 10:06 AM
- Jamie said...
Now I have some jokes for my kids when they come home today- come for the wrecks, stay for the jokes!
- October 28, 2008 at 10:07 AM
- Becky said...
As soon as I saw that first one I thought of the Michelin man in a terrible accident...glad we were on the same page!!
- October 28, 2008 at 10:07 AM
- Rebecca said...
Ooohh nnoooo!
It's a dreaded cup-cake cake!
Scaaarryy! - October 28, 2008 at 10:27 AM
- Annimal said...
i'm thinking the first ghost might have been cute without the big blobby eyes and mouth....second thought, naw.......
- October 28, 2008 at 10:28 AM
- The Chubby One said...
I'm going to go with A) for the first one because I have an irrational fear of tiny T-Rex arms.
- October 28, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Those pumpkins look like they are possessed! Too scary for me to eat...
This was a great way to start my day! I love your commentary! - October 28, 2008 at 10:43 AM
I'm going into a diabetic coma just looking at CCC #1.
- October 28, 2008 at 11:00 AM
- Alexis AKA MOM said...
This first one looks like my monkey cupcake cake, the decorator thought why waste cupcakes for the tail a bunch of frosting will do! except when you remove the cupcakes it looks like the ghost had a little accident. Classic :)
- October 28, 2008 at 11:01 AM
I thought the first one looked like a distorted and VERY pale purple pieman from strawberry shortcake ...complete with the bakers hat! humm wonder if they would do it in purple for me LOL....
- October 28, 2008 at 11:09 AM
- Elena said...
I really like the green pepper effect on the last one.
- October 28, 2008 at 11:19 AM
- JAMIE'S CREW said...
my immediate first thought was "Wow! Albino grapes"
- October 28, 2008 at 11:27 AM
I've yet to figure out where the baker for CCC #1 got his/her idea for what a ghost looks like. That does indeed look like either the Stay-puf dude, or Michelin Man after a bad night partying.
~Amy B. - October 28, 2008 at 11:27 AM
- Blythe said...
Bwwhahahahaa thank you for my morning giggle. That first one looks like ghost poop though lol.
Have a good day and Keep on Wreckin'! - October 28, 2008 at 11:39 AM
I actually like the swirly frosting on #1, it just seems so thick for cupcakes... Maybe it would be better on, y'know, an actual cloud cake.
- October 28, 2008 at 11:54 AM
- LuLu said...
LOL to cloud porn!
- October 28, 2008 at 12:01 PM
- the willards said...
Good Lord that first one is just terrible.... it's frightening but not in a scary halloween sort of way! ::shudder::
- October 28, 2008 at 12:02 PM
- ksaldria said...
For some reason the first wreck reminded me of that animated DNA strand from Jurassic Park.
- October 28, 2008 at 1:08 PM
- Kelli said...
Decorator #1: "That's a cute little ghost!"
Decorator #2: "Thanks. It took a bit, but I think it works."
Decorator #1: "But the order is for a dozen, I only count 10."
Decorator #2: "Aw crap, I'll just stick them on top of his head since I'm out of room." - October 28, 2008 at 1:11 PM
- Kat said...
Totally the Michelin man....in some form or another. Love it!
- October 28, 2008 at 1:13 PM
- Juliet said...
That first cake - all I saw was Groucho Marx, minus the cigar and glasses.
Psychologists should adapt the Rorsharch (sp?)ink blot tests to nebulous cake creations. What you see in the cake can tell loads about your personality. Do you see Groucho? The Michelin Man? Cloud Porn? The Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man? How about it, psychology? - October 28, 2008 at 1:20 PM
- Melinda said...
The first one does not even look like a ghost-the only thing that makes it a ghost is that it is white! Not the arms, not the EARS!
I will say that the frosting does look pretty yummy though. - October 28, 2008 at 1:26 PM
and it wouldn't be smelting with the michelin man it would be valucanising!
- October 28, 2008 at 1:54 PM
the first one kinda looks like the ghost of one of the super mario bros, kinda
- October 28, 2008 at 1:55 PM
- Kathleen said...
The first ghost has a Groucho Marx mustache.
- October 28, 2008 at 2:46 PM
I don't know..that first one looks like a cloud with prunes on it, to me!
Great site - you and all the commenters make me laugh every day. Wreck on! - October 28, 2008 at 3:07 PM
- SeaShore said...
What is with all of these sucky ghost cakes? Seriously, it doesn't get any easier than a ghost!
- October 28, 2008 at 3:08 PM
- MaryO said...
The first wreck is a combo of all three of your choices.
I don't get the brown colored geyser of... what is that ?? Multicolored bats? Or? This has more of a sci-fi feel to it.
Sad. Even for Hallowe'en, very sad. And bad. Bad. Bad. Bad. - October 28, 2008 at 3:09 PM
- kerry said...
that first one...wow. the t-rex arms, especially. just...wow.
- October 28, 2008 at 3:12 PM
- Spangled said...
What's with the brown streak in the sky of cake #1? Is it raining poo?
- October 28, 2008 at 3:22 PM
- Carrie Snider said...
LOL at the pumpkin dialogue. You should write a book.
When are you going to get a snappy "Cake Wrecks" logo to put up top? - October 28, 2008 at 3:30 PM
- CaliGirl9 said...
I thought the first one was a visual model of small intestines that wasn't yet airbrushed to the perfect shade of peach, pink and red. Intestines could smile!
- October 28, 2008 at 3:36 PM
It's a shmooo!!! (10 points to whomever gets THAT reference!)
- October 28, 2008 at 3:50 PM
watch your step!
more random poo on the loose...now in white! egads!
-bg - October 28, 2008 at 4:17 PM
- DogsDeserveFreedom said...
Those are some fabulous cakes!
Congrats on being listed on blogsofnote! That's where I found your blog.
I've been skimming through your blog and it's really interesting! Feel free to check mine out anytime!
dogsdeservefreedom - October 28, 2008 at 4:18 PM
- harmzie said...
Man, that looks like the leavings of a ghost with some serious digestive issues.
- October 28, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Haha! The first one looks like it's covered in shaving cream!
- October 28, 2008 at 4:47 PM
- Denise said...
That tail really does look like a ghost fart, doesn't it?
Those tiny arms are beyond pathetic.
Thanks for my afternoon laugh. - October 28, 2008 at 5:20 PM
- Persnickety Ticker said...
Love the Ghost jokes!!! Had me giggling for a good 10 minutes!
(It doesn't take much. I'm simple like that. Although after looking at these, I am starting to crave some surgary goodness...) - October 28, 2008 at 5:33 PM
The first one looks like the Ghost of Mr. Hankie!
- October 28, 2008 at 5:35 PM
- Mad Izatie said...
I love this post. Awesome dialogue between the pumpkins.
- October 28, 2008 at 7:49 PM
I'm suprised you didn't comment on the fact that the first one is a cupcake-cake!
- October 28, 2008 at 11:20 PM
- Cathy Leavitt said...
If you look at the first one long, it kinda resembles a fluffy Groucho Marx with a baker's hat...minus the glasses. Hmmm....
Love your blog! - October 28, 2008 at 11:30 PM
I'm voting for C) regarding the first cake.
Cloud pr0n for the win! - October 29, 2008 at 2:42 AM
The dialogue is great LOL... "Forget I said anything. Really."
This blog keeps me in tears lol - October 29, 2008 at 10:19 AM
- Unknown said...
despite how incredibly awful the first CC ghost is the icing looks delicious!
- October 29, 2008 at 2:49 PM
Okay, someone help me out. Cloud Porn??? I have looked and looked and just can't see it.
- October 29, 2008 at 6:47 PM
"Cloud porn." ROFLCOPTER OF WIN!
- October 29, 2008 at 9:00 PM
- amk said...
omg - LOVE the dialogue between the pumpkins.
Too good. ^_^ - October 30, 2008 at 3:37 AM
- The Hagans said...
So, I was looking up cupcake recipes for my daughter and I came across this page. I thought you may find some humor in the pumpkin cupcakes she makes.
Love your site - October 30, 2008 at 7:41 AM
- Janus said...
I think that first one was the Stay-Puft Marshmallow man after the Ghostbusters took care of it.
- October 30, 2008 at 11:52 AM
- Inch by Inch said...
My 4 year old's comment about the first one (the gost): "Look! The ghost is pooping!!"
- October 31, 2008 at 1:44 PM
- Cupcakes Lady said...
LOL .... cloud porn! Magic. ;0 xx
- October 7, 2010 at 4:56 PM
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I love YouTube creator CGP Grey. He's one of the best things on the internet. His video on Lord of the Rings takes the dense and often dry work in the Silmarillion and turns it into a fun little cupcake of knowldgeIt's a shame Peter Jackson couldn't do the same with The Hobbit.. His video on Internet Germs is a perfect explanation of why Twitter has been transformed from the platform food and pet blogging into a global symposium of Horrible People and Their Ghastly Opinions. His video on Americapox explains why Europeans didn't catch horrible plagues from Native Americans. Maybe that lesson is common knowledge now. (Is it?) But this has bugged me since I was in grade school, and it wasn't until that video that I felt like my question had been properly answered.
But he made a video that annoyed me. So now I'm going to turn on him, as you do on the internet.
Last week he released a video titled 7 Ways to Maximize Misery 😞, and it contains advice built atop ideas that are presented as universal truths, but are actually quite situational and dependent on the person.
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About a year ago my mom came to me and complained she'd been feeling a little depressed lately. She was feeling like things just didn't matter. The joy was gone from her life, and even though nothing in particular was going wrong, her usual comforts weren't helping her anymoreDon't worry, she's much better now..
"Here is what you need to do," I told her. "Put your computer in a dark room. The darker the better. If you've got some neon or other colored lights, turn those on because they're very relaxing. Put some dubstep music on and write code for a few hours. Close the door, close social media, and turn off your phone so nobody can interrupt and break your flow. If that doesn't cheer you up, fire up Batman: Arkham City and do the challenge rooms. Improving your score over time will give you a sense of accomplishment. Then switch back to dubstep and coding. Just keep switching between those two until you feel better. Oh, and don't forget to turn the air conditioning to extra-chilly. The cool air helps with alertness. Keep this up all night. By the time the sun comes up, you'll feel fantastic and you'll be ready for a full day of restful sleep."
Obviously I didn't actually say that to her. But if I did, everyone would immediately recognize it as a list of how I keep myself happy. It's obvious this advice would be completely useless – if not counterproductive – to someone who doesn't have my exact personality. To my mom, that advice would probably sound like an attempt on her life. In any case, I would rightly get called out as a butthead.
But for some reason the gregarious early-riser busybodies of the world have been getting away with this exact sort of thing since the dawn of the self-help section at the bookstore. Countless books are filled with advice from people who love to get up early, love to eat salad, love exercise, and love to socialize. And it turns out their advice for happy living is – shockingly enough – to get up early, have a salad, go for a run, and then spend the rest of the day wearying bystanders with inane chatter about exercise and salads.
None of these activities are bad, mind you. But they are too often sold as some sort of universal happy-pill. After a couple of decades of people telling me I'd enjoy life if I spent more time doing things I hate and less time doing things I love, I think it's time for a little pushback.
Grey's video is a tongue-in-cheek thing that offers you "7 Ways to Maximize Misery". Ostensibly doing these things is bad for you, with the idea that doing the opposite will be good for your mood. I'm going to run through the list and talk about the profoundly annoying misconceptions behind them.
1. Stay Still (To be miserable.)
Ah yes. "Go outside and take a walk." The cornerstone of disposable advice.
Of course, if your satisfaction in life comes from concentrating for long periods of time until you figure something out, then this advice is ruinous. It suggests that you'd be happier if you stopped engaging in your primary means of satisfaction. There's a reason programmers, writers, architects, and animators do their work from behind a boring old desk and not from the back of a wild bronco. There's a reason musicians work in a studio and not careening down the side of a mountain on a bitchin' snowboard.
It's good advice for your health, of course. By all means, go outside and move around. But if you need to concentrate to feel good then it's not a secret technique to make you happy.
The video even offers the promise of delicious "endorphins". I've engaged in regular exercise. I've kept up with it for weeks. I never found anything rewarding about it. I'm totally willing to believe that other people end a workout feeling energized and with a sense of accomplishment. But see, I get that feeling from other things. I have to stop doing those things in order to exercise. Worse, it's not like I can plop down in front of the computer and resume productive work the moment the workout ends. It takes a while for my heartrate to return to normal and my mood to reset so I can begin concentrating again. Exercise carries a tremendous opportunity cost. A half hour of exercise will usually cost me about two hours(!!) of productivity.
I still try to exercise because I don't want to drop dead of a heart attack by 50, but I do so with the understanding that this is a trade-off. I try to stay active, but I also try to minimize the damage it does to my happiness.
2. Screw With Your Sleep (To be miserable.)
The video conflates two different concepts here. One of them is true, and the other is a pernicious lie.
It is true that irregular sleep is bad for you. This is true for me, and it's true for the outgoing yogurt-eating joggers of the world. But the video presents getting up with the sun as some kind of virtue. This ties in with a point made during the previous segment, which advances the notion that the sun is this magic dispenser of happy-rays.
While I don't have anything against sunlight, I don't get a lot out of it from a mental health standpoint. I understand you need a little sunlight for certain vitamins in your system to do their job. But direct sunlight, like exercise, is something I need despite the damage it inflicts on my mood.
For me the most stressful hours of the day are just after sunrise and just before sunset. The low angle of the light means the sun beams directly into my eyes, which is actively painful. For me the moments of greatest serenity are after dark. It's quiet, it's cool, and the light level is just right for creative work. Which means that my ideal sleep schedule is one that maximizes hours of darkness, while still giving me a couple of hours of sunlight.
This one is a sore spot with me because I still run into people who have this idiotic notion that getting up at noon is a horrible character flaw. This might have some merit if I stayed up all night boozing, gambling, and whoring, but I spent the night getting shit done. And it's not like I'm some exotic case. Millions of people are wired the way I am. Work done at 3 p.m. is not somehow more moral than the same work done at 3 a.m.
3. Maximize Your Screen Time (To be miserable.)
Ugh. The whole notion of "screen time" has the rancid stench of Victorian-age moral panic. Screen time is the new television, which was the new Rock-and-Roll, which was the new radio, which was the new movies, which was the new novelsOr whatever. I forget the exact structure of this particular ouroboros.. There's always some new thing that – despite how amazing, convenient, useful, engaging, and educational it seems – is somehow a menace that must be curtailed.
Actually, this one is worse than the panics of the past, because the "screen" is an omni-device that replaces or supersedes everything that came before. It's a record player. A newspaper. A map. Telephone. Cookbook. Alarm clock. Textbook. Television. Dictionary. Radio. Camera. Address book. VCR. Library. Mailbox. Encyclopedia. Gaming machine. Paintbrush. Legos. Wristwatch. Typewriter. Calculator.
Imagine telling a kid – or anyone else – they can only access those things for a limited time each day. What's left? You might as well limit their access to electricity and indoor plumbing.
"Shamus, you moron. You don't want kids to spend all day staring at the screen so they never get their work done!"
Okay, if that's your goal, then why not make that the rule? Just tell the kid, "Your time is yours as long as your work gets done." What's with the arbitrary limit? Yeah, maybe your kid is wasting time reading Pokémon fanfiction. That's okay. They're a kid. This is the one point in your life where it's okay to waste time. Pokémon is not somehow better or worse than running around outside catching actual frogs, which was what I did while I was waiting for the world to invent videogames. In fact, you could argue the Pokémon is better. At least it doesn't mess with animals that would rather be left alone. (Er, not real ones, at least.)
Sure, maybe those Pokémon hours could be better spent elsewhere. But is it really that much worse than playing a videogame? Or reading my site? More importantly, this is the time in life when kids are trying things out to see what interests them and what they're good at. The next Skrillex is out there somewhere. So is the next John Carmack. And I hate to think their parents are pissing away countless hours of their life where they could be using that wicked screen to discover and develop their unique skills because their parents want them to… do what, exactly? At least wait for "screen time" to manifest some sort of observable problem before you cut a child off from the most powerful learning and creative tool the human race has ever devised.
If it makes you feel any better, my kids are nearly grown and they've barely done any ax-murders, so this approach to parenting apparently works at least sometimes.
Funnily enough, this advice works just as well when applied to adults. Why would you limit your own screen time? If you're worried that the blue light is messing with your sleep cycle, then you may want to try out a tool like this one.
Sure, if "screen time" is preventing you from doing important things like paying bills and mowing the lawn, then maybe think about changing your behavior. But don't fall for the hype. An hour spent staring at a book or rocking on the front porch is not automatically more moral, mentally stimulating, spiritually rewarding than the same hour spent reading text on a screen.
4. Use Your Screen to Stoke Your Negative Emotions. (To be miserable.)
Actually, I'm 100% in agreement with this one. I spend a lot of time curating my internet reading to minimize outrage. This started in the last year, and it really did improve my mood. I'm still trying to figure out how I can use Twitter to snark about game publishers and dumb headlines while not getting sucked into the vortex of "THOSE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE DONE SOMETHING HORRIBLE LET'S RIDICULE THEM UNTIL WE'RE IN A CONSTANT STATE OF AGITATION AND EVEN THE SLIGHTEST JOKE AT OUR EXPENSE FEELS LIKE AN AFFRONT."
I've got people on both sides of the political aisle in my list of friends, and watching them build hateful totems of each other is actually kind of scary. I've considered quitting TwitterWhich wouldn't really solve the problem, since half of the venom comes from Facebook. And I can't quit Facebook because that's how the extended family plans events. altogether. I still might. But I do enjoy the occasional joke about the Dumb Thing Some Publisher Did This Week. And it does give me a sense of what the gaming community is talking about at any given moment.
5. Set Vapid Goals (To be miserable.)
Okay. This section is a bit of a guide on how to set goals for yourself, with the idea being that short-term, achievable goals are better for happiness than long-term pipe dreams. That's fine.
6. Pursue Happiness (To be miserable.)
I guess if you don't know how to be happy, then trying to chase happiness itself is a recipe for failure. But if you haven't identified the things in life that make you happy, then maybe following a specific list like this one is a terrible idea. Maybe sunshine, handshakes, and sportsball will unleash your inner joy monster. Or maybe those things won't be fulfilling for you, and chasing after them will prevent you from writing a novel or a videogame.
And if you haven't figured out what makes you happy yet, then what you need is some introspection and a shakeup of the status quo. Find what works for you. Since we're all different, you'll have to follow your instincts.
7. Follow Your Instincts (To be miserable.)
Remember, this is a list of anti-advice. So the video is suggesting that following your instincts is the way to misery. This seems to be based on the idea that we're all numbskulls who don't know what we want. I get the sense this idea was devised by an outgoing salad-eating jogger to explain why all the people around them aren't socializing and jogging everyday at 4 a.m.
If you don't use your instincts, then what are you supposed to use? A self-help book written by a stranger?
Okay, I suppose it depends on what you mean by "instincts". If you mindlessly follow your base primate desires then things probably won't turn out well for you. But assuming you've got the mind of an adult and a memory capable of remembering things that happened a week ago, then your gut is a pretty good tool for figuring out if the thing you did on Monday still seems like a good idea on Thursday.
I suppose there could be a hypothetical person out there who has a deep need for long-term accomplishment. Their lack of large achievements makes them feel empty, so to fill the void they spend every evening gorging themselves on junk food, porn, internet drama, and boozeNote that I'm not condemning any of these things directly. I'm just saying that while you're doing that stuff, you're not working on a longer-term goal.. This gratifies the lizard brain while making the initial problem worse. But this is a very specific kind of person with a specific behavior problem and I don't think this list has what they need to break the cycle. Particularly since the video doesn't even differentiate between the helpful and unhelpful drives, and instead advocates ignoring your drives altogether.
I think our problem is too many people look to self-help books to tell them what they need, rather than looking inward. Your instincts are there to let you know if you're having a positive or negative experience. That's their job. I wouldn't say you should follow only your instincts, but you ought to at least consult them once in a while to see how you're doing. The problem has less to do with following your instincts and more to do with recognizing the conflict between short-term goals (watch TV and have a pizza) with long-term ones (finishing that painting) and finding a balance between the two.
Wrapping Up
Well, that was cathartic. I'm kind of disappointed the video didn't advocate socializing as a means to happiness. That one is usually bundled with these others and it would have been nice to give it a good thrashing.
To be clear: No hard feelings against CGP Grey, or against anyone else who finds his advice useful. I just get annoyed when the conventional wisdom is selling highly situational techniques as universal truths. And if you are having trouble with happiness, then please be careful what advice you follow. Self-help books are filled with good advice for the sorts of people who enjoy writing self-help books.
Anyway, it's now 3 in the morning. I'm gonna put on some dubstep, eat some junk food, and go to bed happy.
[1] It's a shame Peter Jackson couldn't do the same with The Hobbit.
[2] Don't worry, she's much better now.
[3] Or whatever. I forget the exact structure of this particular ouroboros.
[4] Which wouldn't really solve the problem, since half of the venom comes from Facebook. And I can't quit Facebook because that's how the extended family plans events.
[5] Note that I'm not condemning any of these things directly. I'm just saying that while you're doing that stuff, you're not working on a longer-term goal.
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IU McKinney Bowman Criminal Procedure
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Criminal Procedure | |
Taught by | Frank O. Bowman, III. |
School | Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law |
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Required texts | Criminal Procedure
Supplementary materials | CrunchTime: Criminal Procedure (Print + eBook Bonus Pack) |
Related course(s) | Criminal Law |
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