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OFF TOPIC ALERT:

So I used to take something called Arthrosoothe that I bought at my chiropractor's office for my arthritis (helps with inflammation). It was pretty expensive ($40 a bottle), and the main ingredient was niacin. So I decided to cut out the middle man and take straight niacin (100mg). I read up on it beforehand and anticipated a little flush effect that seemed minor. 

Well, it turns out niacin and I do not mix. Ended up in the ER from a niacin overdose/allergic reaction. I passed out on the toilet within ten minutes of taking it, after my body decided it needed to get out of my system by any means necessary. I went into shock, passed out, fell over onto the hard floor, husband found me and called 911. I came to surrounded by EMTs. My body was on fire, I was shivering, sweating, had the worst abdominal cramps, and couldn't stop throwing up. I was in some sort of hallucinogenic state where even the presence of someone in the room caused me to panic. I was literally crying out in pain so badly, that the nurses had to give me a morphine drip (for reference- I've given birth naturally twice; I can handle pain). 

Then, after 90 minutes, I was suddenly fine. Weak from the ordeal of course, but I was back to normal. It was like a hurricane swept through my body and mind, and dissipated as quickly as it came. 

Today I'm fine, a bit weak and sore from where I landed on my head and shoulder, but I will survive to march on. 

So take caution- niacin is an ugly little beast. 

YIKES! Glad you are ok. I take Niacin, 500mg,  and have taken it for several years now. Apart from the occasional flushing I haven't had any really bad reactions. Certainly not to the degree you did. Again, really glad you are ok and thanks for the heads up. 

Apparently the more you take it, the more your body adapts and the symptoms stop. I will never be taking it ever again. Scariest thing ever. 

It's all in the layering.  First dressing.  Then hearty veggies (grape tomatoes, cucumbers) that you don't mind "pickling" in the dressing.  Then less hearty veggies.  Then proteins/meats/cheeses.  Then jam it full (really JAM it) with lettuce and seal it up.  It'll stay amazingly fresh all week long.

I learned that I'm much happier with making 5 salads on Sunday than one every day all week.  Just dump it into a bowl, and enjoy.  Quart jar is perfect for a meal-sized salad.  Pint jar for a side salad.

Ha! Thanks!

Under normal circumstances my husband would have been tinkering in the garage, and who knows where I'd be right now if he hadn't heard me fall. 

Squirrel!! How's that for off topic?

Oh my, Moondi! Glad you're ok.

Where to begin... 1) I did buy lumni(early bird) and they went up $100.
                        2) Lockn promoters were reimbursed by their insurance carriers so they got theirs and we got a day less.
                        3) I love Cheese and WSP too and I'm disappointed  they won't be here, ween is NOT an adequate replacement.
                        4) Wrong, ween may be headline material, but not Interlocken headline material. Therefore disappointed.
                        5) I've never had a problem seeing EVERY BAND I want to, because I get to the show on time.
                        6) phish has NOTHING to do with date change, as I said I completely understand their reasoning (logistics) however, if you don't                               think it would be a few degrees cooler in late Sept. or early Oct. then you just don't understand how the seasons work.

1. Early bird absolutely did not go up $100. I bought early bird for L2, it was $200. I bought early bird for L4, it was $200. 
2. Lockn is insured for reasons just like they experienced, not to pass along savings to the customer. Do you have and idea the amount of money they probably had to sink last year just to make the festival workable for 3 days? THAT is why they are insured. Every ticket is a contract. No refunds, rain or shine. You buy a ticket, you forfeit your right to sue for something just like you're talking about. 
3. Ween is an adequate replacement. Whether you want to believe that or not is fine, but it's just your opinion, just like it's mine.
4. What exactly is Lockn headline material? Panic is great, but they aren't exactly "headline" material either. Robert Plant and SS? Great classic rock, not jam though. They don't a collaboration this year that is headline worth, so would you rather them force something together just for the sake of being a unique set? Assume SCI did make it, and Ween wasn't there, is J. Geils Incident really headline material? 
5. Again, lines. When has the entry to Lockn been easy and straightforward? Say 25% of the attendees are from within 200 miles or so. If I was that close I'd consider only taking a half day on Thursday. Oh well, I'll miss some lesser bands day 1, no biggie. But, like you mention, Lockn is all about not missing any music you didn't want to, so Lockn is just making sure as many people can be in and set up and ready to come to the first set of music. They mentioned how they liked how a lot of people tried to make it to the Doobie Incident despite all the rain, they just are trying to continue that.
6. I never said I didn't think it would make a difference in the temperature, so I don't know what your point is. 

1. Lumni VIP tickets definitely went up $100 from $699 to $799 (I have the receipts). If Lumni GA tickets didn't go up well that's great.
2. This is not news, just like any and every event.
3. Ween a headliner and not WSP. Your opinion, I don't share it with you.
5. Entry to Lockn has been easy and straightforward every year for us. I can share my plan if you like, just ask. I'm not happy about a short day Thursday just so everyone can get in. They just need to leave earlier. If they can't sorry maybe getting to festivals on time is not their thing...

We haven't been lucky we just planned well. Year 1 there were many issues with entrance. Year 2 not so much. Last year again they struggled for reasons covered here many times. This year should be smooth as silk. In fact I would bet that almost everyone will be loaded into the campgrounds by early afternoon and then we wait for hours for the music to start.