Going to have to literally plead temporary insanity here.

[The Mighty Quinn]

So Monday and Tuesday morning I started using one of those high intensity lights for seasonal depression. In retrospect, it clearly kicked me right the fuck into hypomania (core symptoms include extreme irritability, grandiosity, lack of perceived need for sleep, impulsitivity and poor judgment, tangential thought processes and hyperverbosity (the last two being psych jargon for "can't make any sense and won't shut the fuck up")). I'd never experienced those symptoms to such an intense degree before, which I offer as a lame excuse for taking two days to figure out what was going on.

Anyway, obviously I am mortified and want to apologize to you all and especially @stormie. I stopped using the light and am feeling much better now, but I'm still going to take another few days off the boards after posting this in order to fully center myself. Peace and love to all.

[Burpy]

You are OK Mister.
Fancy a beer?

[Dragonlady]

Can't tell you how much respect I have for you.

[SmartAleq]

Thought I recognized a pattern there--appreciate you having the introspection and the humility to correct your course and update us. Be well, friend.

[JackieLikesVariety]

I'm glad you figured out what was happening and could fix it.

A very good apology, will be glad to see you unboxed soon.

[Sputnik]

I was hoping you’d see the light. (No pun intended) Glad you’re getting yourself back on track.

[Zeener Diode]

Quinn, I know you from the Mafia games. That is to say, I don't know a thing about you. () That outburst was totally out of the blue and out of character. I hope I can participate in another of your moderated games down the road.

[stormie]

Originally Posted by The Mighty Quinn

So Monday and Tuesday morning I started using one of those high intensity lights for seasonal depression. In retrospect, it clearly kicked me right the fuck into hypomania (core symptoms include extreme irritability, grandiosity, lack of perceived need for sleep, impulsitivity and poor judgment, tangential thought processes and hyperverbosity (the last two being psych jargon for "can't make any sense and won't shut the fuck up")). I'd never experienced those symptoms to such an intense degree before, which I offer as a lame excuse for taking two days to figure out what was going on.

Anyway, obviously I am mortified and want to apologize to you all and especially @stormie. I stopped using the light and am feeling much better now, but I'm still going to take another few days off the boards after posting this in order to fully center myself. Peace and love to all.

I think you only got outrageous to me in the Pit, where it is virtually a requirement. I hold no grudge. It's nice of you to apologize, and even better that you figured out the problem. I wonder if a shorter amount of time or lower wattage bulbs would be useful, but had I gone through what you went through, I'm not sure I'd want to try it again.

It's not a lame excuse. Please don't feel guilty. Everyone does stupid things. I, personally, have done one or two. The people who recognize and actually stop doing the stupid thing are big dogs.