I’m shouldn’t have ice cream due to my Type 2 diabetes, but once in a while, I stop at Mc Donalds and get myself a McFlurry with M&M’s. I get a bit sick later, but I find it worth it.

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      They are using it in a different sense. Not that they are considered luxury goods by being expensive and associated with higher socioeconomic standing, but that they are a frivolity which is not necessary and which has tangible costs that they feel are justified due to pure pleasure.

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        Yeah but new socks are necessary when the old ones are worn out, and honestly, I understand indulging in an ice-cream once in a while but make it something worth it instead of McDonald’s sundae…

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    I’m thinking of that scene from Dr. Doolittle with Eddie Murphy where the lady keeps going to the hospital with an allergic reaction to shellfish. Later, she’s in a bathroom stall gnawing on a lobster while her face swells up.

    I never understood that, but then my doctor told me to cut out sugar or my pancreas might explode (or something) and I immediately thought of that character.

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    The new socks I bought. My old socks were technically still not broken, just worn down and faded. But new quality socks are one of life’s great pleasures.

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    Exercise. I have post exertional malaise. It basically means I get cell damage from exercise. I went for a hike and I’m regretting it already.

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    Dark chocolate. I’ve apparently developed what appears to be a nickel sensitivity that manifests itself as itchy rashes on my hands, and guess what has a high amount of nickel in it? I’ve been ok at cutting out other foods but while I reduced my intake I’d rather be itchy than give up my chocolate.

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    Lagavulin. Any alcoholic drink in general, bit a good whisk(e)y and particularly a more um… aromatic variant is a weakness for me.

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      High sugar makes me tired, and if I don’t drink plenty of water, I wake up with a headache similar to a hangover.

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      High blood sugar presents differently in different people. For me, I get super nauseated, hot like I’m running a fever, and a pounding headache in my ears.

      Other folks may get dizzy, light headed, become unreasonably angry, or incoherent.

      Bonus: A lot of these are the same symptoms for LOW blood sugar. 😟

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      Oh I still miss speed. I don’t do it but if everything I’ve tried, that is the one I know would kill me and I still want it.

      The only drug I WOULD do again, without fear, is LSD. I will at some point probably.