#i had a purim blog once

[master-sass-blast]

Whole list for Hannah, pls!!!!!

Sure thing, fam!

What is their favourite food: Beef brisket or ramen.

Do they have a fear of an animal? If so, what animal: She doesn’t like wasps.

What do they wear to bed: Loose sleepwear.

Do they like cuddling: Yes! She’s quite the cuddler.

Do they have a secret handshake with anyone: I mean, I like to think she and Jenna make one at some point, but that’s just me sldkfjlsjfldskjlfsdkjkdfls.

What do they look like: She has dark brown, wavy hair, brown eyes, full lips, an oval shaped face, mono-lidded eyes, and pale skin.

Do they like chocolate: Yes.

What are their good and bad traits: She’s dedicated, hard-working, and kind, but also perfectionistic to the point of hurting herself at times.

Do they have any artistic talent: Not necessarily, but that doesn’t stop her from enjoying art and making it.

What is their favourite room to be in, in the house they live in: She likes the living area of her apartment. It has a lot of natural light and feels very peaceful to her.

Do they believe in luck: No.

Can they do magic: No.

Do they believe in dragons: She’s ambivalent.

What is a pet peeve of theirs: People who look down on others.

What was the last thing they cried about: Losing a case defending a mother who had kidnapped her kid to get them away from an abusive ex-spouse.

What is their sexuality: Straight.

Do they have a best friend? If so, who, and what makes them their best friend: June, her best friend from childhood. They’ve got a lot in common and have gone through a lot together.

Have they ever been in a romantic relationship: Yes.

What does their relationship with their family look like? Are they close? Distant? Ect: Hannah’s very close with their family; they have a very tight knit relationship.

Do they have a pet: No.

Do they have a familiar: No.

Are they a supernatural being: No.

How do they usually wear their hair: Down when she’s at home, up and away from her face at work, in an up-do when she’s in court.

Can they play an instrument? If so, what instrument and what can they play: Nope.

What type a high schooler are/were they: The stressed nerd.

Have they ever been in a physical fight before? If so, with who? Who won: She’s been in a couple with guys who try to sexually harass/assault her, and thanks to her extensive martial arts training, she’s won.

What is their favourite holiday: Purim and Greenery Day.

If they could have one wish, what would they wish for: World peace.

Do they wants kids? If they already have kids, do they want more: She does, and she winds up having a daughter named Kiku with Luis.

Do they have a job: Defense attorney.

Do they know how to drive: Yes.

Do they get stressed out easily: Yes.

Did they ever dye their hair before? If so, to what colour? Did they like it: No.

Have they ever broken the law: Also no.

Do they own a plant: Yes, several.

Have they ever rode a horse before: No.

What is their favorite gif: Pass.

Do they get along with others easily: Yes. Hannah’s very personable, if a bit reserved.

Do they have any tattoos: No.

If I wanted to draw them, what would be distinct physical features that I would have to know to draw them correctly: I mean... I’ve already got a picture of her up somewhere on my blog. Probably better to just follow that.

What is their favourite breed of dog: Greyhound.

Do they live with anyone? If so, who: She lives with Luis once they become an official couple.

Where is their dream vacation: Probably a trip somewhere she can just rest and relax.

Do they know more than one language: Yes. She speaks English and Japanese and knows some Hebrew from practicing Judaism.

Are they a quick learner: Yes.

Have they ever won a contest before? If so, what for? What did they win: She won some trophies for moot court in law school and debate in high school, and she’s won a few medals for martial arts tournaments.

If the world were to end in 24 hours, where would they be and who would they be with: Luis and her family.

What does their room look like: It’s painted a light shade of purple, has a large bed in it, a nightstand, and a vanity with a mirror.

If they could have an extinct animal for a pet, what would they have: Pass.

If they got called out by someone, what would they do: Listen and consider their points carefully, then ignore them or apply them as applicable.

Have they ever shot a gun before: Yes.

Have they ever been axe throwing: No.

What is something that they want but can’t have: A life without depression.

Do they know how to fish: No.

What is something they always wanted to do but too scared: Go mountain climbing.

Do they own their own baby pictures: No.

What makes them standout among others: Her calm demeanor.

Do they like to show off: Not really.

What is their favourite song: “Take Me to Church” by Hoizer.

What would be their dream vehicle: Pass.

What is their favourite book: Anything romance themed.

Who, in their opinion, makes the best food: Her mom.

Are they approachable: Yes, very!

Did they ever change their appearance: Not really. She likes what she likes and sticks with it.

What makes them smile: Flowers, ice cream, reflecting on her family and her career, Luis.

Do they like glowsticks: She thinks they’re alright.

What is something that is simple, but always makes them smile: Listen to Luis talk.

Are they a day or night person: Day.

Are they allergic to anything: No.

What do you, the creator of this OC, like most about them: Her placidity. Despite her inner turmoil, she doesn’t let it turn her into a nervous wreck.

Who is their ride or die: Her best friend, June, and Luis.

Do they currently have a significant other? If not, are they going to get one later one: Luis from the Ant Man movies.

What attracts them to another person: Humor, kindness, generosity, vibrancy.

Who is one person that can always make them laugh: Luis or June.

Have they ever partied too hard and their friends had to take them home: No.

Who would be their cuddle buddy: Luis, definitely.

Who would cheer them up after a long day: Talking to Luis or June, meditating, or going for a walk in a park.

If they had a nightmare, who would they run to: Luis.

What object to the care for the most: Her work briefcase.

Do they like other people’s children: Yes.

How would they react if someone broke into their home: Lock herself in her room and call 911.

Does anyone make them have butterflies in their stomach: Luis.

What is something that they are good at: Aside from her innate talents, she’s a good cook.

What is their neutral expression: Just neutral.

Do they like to cook: Yes.

What is something they can’t leave home without: Her purse.

Who is someone that they rely on: Luis.

Do they liked to be tickled: Yes.

Have they ever been a sword fight before: No.

What is a joke that they would find funny: A Buddhist Monk walks into a Papa John’s and says “Make me one with everything.”

Do they have a place that can go and turn off their brain: Her apartment or a nearby park.

What was their childhood like: A little bumpy from her self-confidence and depression related issues, but otherwise it was pretty good.

What are they like as an adult: Steadfast, intelligent, quiet, more confident than she was as a kid/teen.

Do they take criticism well: Yes.

Have they ever jumped out of a plane: No.

Who do they like to make jokes with: Luis, the Wombats, Jenna, and June.

Have you ever drawn them before? If you are comfortable with it, would you post a picture: I have and I already have.

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I posted 49 times in 2022

That's 4 more posts than 2021!

17 posts created (35%)

32 posts reblogged (65%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

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I tagged 47 of my posts in 2022

Only 4% of my posts had no tags

#rambelings of el - 13 posts

#reblog - 10 posts

#moxydoodles - 9 posts

#khocweek2022 - 6 posts

#umineko - 6 posts

#kingdom hearts - 5 posts

#umineko spoilers - 5 posts

#kh oc week - 4 posts

#kingdom hearts oc - 4 posts

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Longest Tag: 138 characters

#when i was tiny and wanted to go as her for purim (jewish halloween basically) and i didnt know how to explain who she was both my parents

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

My hyper fixation on Mermaid Melody flamed up again this week and I discovered there's apparently a new manga

Which I plan to check out

But I'm afraid to???

I have a lot of critique for the old show and the bits of the manga I've seen

But like

Every detail i discovere about Rukia makes me so scared

(i discover the details by frantically going on the wiki, reading one sentence and closing the tab, for the record lol)

Like

Why are Rina and Hanon listed as Rukias friends? That seems surprisingly sad to me?

Why is Rukias idol outfit ....Like That™️?

Why did Mudae use a picture or Rukia for Lucia?

Why does it seem to be implied that Lucia got pregnant before she was 18?

Is Rukia Lucia and Kaitos biological kid or was she born through the pearl thing that Siera went through?

Did Lucia die?

If it was the pearl thing then how old is Rukia actually? Because at least according to the wiki Siera seemed to be born around 10 years old??

Am I the only one who's bothered by these ideas?

Anyway I WILL check it out at some point

For the people who are caught up, is it worth it? Is it fun?

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#4

Day 1- Appearance

Once again, this is Moxan (she/her)

Her clothes are made of a spare Organization XIII coat that she cut because it felt too restricting to her.

Her skin has been actually heavily darkened by uh *checks notes* actual darkness as a way to heal her after she got terribly sunburned by being forgotten in the Keyblade Graveyard for a bout a month.

Her hair stripes also come from the darkness she gets exposed to while traveling through Corridors Of Darkness, and they have gotten a little bit thicker over time.

Her golden eyes are, somewhat predictably, a result of holding a small piece of Xehanorts heart in her own.

Amusingly enough, Moxan suffers from body dysmorphia and basically refuses to look at herself in mirrors and such, as a result she practically is not aware of the changes that happened to her body since leaving her home-world and also because no one else her told her either.

@khoc-week

I had fun making this, I feel like I'm a rare case that doesn't have a keykid as an oc and also Moxans story has a very intentionally limited scope, so I'm definitely going to struggle with some of these promps lol

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#3

I've been thinking of them for a while...

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#2

Battler Ushiromiya x Erika Furudo wedding - circa 1997.

Bonus:

See the full post

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My #1 post of 2022

Diversity win!

The bitch who's gonna ruin your life and make you her dog has Prosopagnosia (face blindness)

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[floweraustens-blog]

As someone Jewish who knows what anti-semetism is, I just had to follow you after I saw what happened. Listen, fuck them and happy Purim (three days from now, super excited!) Anyway, if you need to talk about it feel free message me

Thank you so much! I never really mentioned being Jewish because (given my content especially) it was never particularly relevant so it did really upset me to find that overnight I’d lost 5 followers (given I’m a small blog that’s a lot for me) once again thank you and happy Purim

[mosheisaacson]

Book Review - Roots and Rituals: Insights into Hebrew Holidays and Rituals

I have been fortunate to have reviewed Mitchell First’s previous work from Kodesh Press, Esther Unmasked. There I pointed out how compelling the author’s writing was and how much it made me think. Since that time I have continued to follow Mr. First’s writings online at the seforim blog as well as his columns in the Jewish Link of New Jersey. I was also inspired to delve more deeply into the world of words. 

I was amazed to find sites like Balashon, Facebook groups, and even (gasp!) yeshivish writers who are doing exceedingly interesting work in this genre. (I also learned of the secular “word watcher” Lewis Thomas whose writing is captivating as well.) However, from my perspective, none hold a candle to the sheer breadth of Mr. First. His new work runs the gamut from tefillah, to Jewish history, the chagim and interesting common Hebrew words. 

These 62(!) essays are culled from Mr. First’s aforementioned writings, as well as some other previously published material, and presented by Kodesh Press in a well categorized fashion. There is even a guide for how to read the book on a parsha by parsha basis. The author’s sense of wit comes through both in the conversational tone, and at the close of each essay. 

As a reader I felt that each essay was akin to receiving a starter-kit on a particular topic. The author deftly introduces the reader to the topic, asking the most salient and important questions and providing answers that are both substantive but also encourage further exploration. For example, after reading that archaeology has identified at least 53 figures mentioned in Tanach, and consulting the site Mr. First sources, I began my own exploration into Biblical archaeology in earnest. (A good recap of discoveries from 2018 can be found here, be careful, there is a lot of pseudo-science that masquerades as real work on the internet).  

Another example was especially timely. My daughter is studying the first parshiot of Sefer Shemot in school and was consulting Sefaria when she came across a translation of arov (commonly translated as wild animals) that left her confused. “Insects?! I don’t get it. Daddy there’s something wrong with the website.” Gleefully I flipped to page 132 and together we poured through the essay on this word so that what once seemed foreign and mistaken was now seen as a fair and well-substantiated alternative. (I will confess, once ingrained, especially in younger children, old translations die hard). 

Another boon to the reader are the many scholarly sources the author shares. Not (yet!) having an advanced degree in Jewish studies myself, I believe this is the first work I’ve read that has helped me understand not just the material presented but how the author went about investigating the matter at hand. Furthermore I can provide first-hand testimony to the value of several of these sources. I am currently giving a weekly shiur on Megillat Esther and was able to obtain two of the works Mr. First recommended Persia and the Bible as well as Purim and the Persian Empire both of which were instrumental in my teaching and were mightily enjoyed by the chaburah who were able for the first time to see actual artifacts dated from the time of Khshāyarsha (that’s Achashveirosh to you and me). 

With rare exceptions, I believe it is true that no work is perfect. I was surprised to read that “[Dr. Sid Z. Leiman] investigated the issue [of why the 9th of Tevet was designated as a fast day] thoroughly and concluded that we still do not know what event this fast day was mean to commemorate.” (p. 80). However, in his recorded remarks Dr. Leiman seems to indicate that the fast was to commemorate the death of Simeon Kepha (perhaps Shimon HaPakuli?). I might also quibble with the citation from R’ Hirsch’s translation of Yovel as a leader of the flock (p. 111), from what I read R’ Hirsch views the term as a “return to home” which I believe has implications for the role of Lemech’s children (cf Midrashei Philo, Belkin,  1989 p. 110 fn 339). 

What is paramount, however, is that whatever middling issues I may have found, I would never have been exposed to had I not been so motivated and intrigued by First’s choices of topics and masterful treatments thereon. Readers are in for a tremendous treat with this work. I cannot recommend it highly enough. 

Moshe Isaacson is m’vakesh Hashem who earns a parnassa through marketing.  He is now constantly on the lookout for missing nuns (the letter kind, not the flying kind) and has asked 4 people to explain the joke on page 77 to him but to no avail. 

[theresonlysofarnewmoneygoes]

Hello! I was wondering if you could explain what Adar is and other relevant info as I only just looked up what Purim is (I'm half Jewish but I don't really know much about anything) Your blog is very nice btw

First off, thank you!

So, there are twelve months in the Jewish year, and thirteen in a Jewish leap year. The Jewish leap year occurs once every two, three, or four years, I think. Our Sages figured out the formula ages ago.

The month we celebrate the new year is the month of Tishrei, but in the Tanach, the month of Nissan is used to count the years, because Nissan is the month we left Egypt.

So it goes either Tishrei, Cheshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shvat, Adar, Nissan, Iyar, Sivan, Tammuz, Av, and Elul, making Adar the sixth month, or Nissan, Iyar, Sivan, Tammuz, Av, Elul, Tishrei, Cheshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shvat, and Adar, making Adar the twelfth month.

Remember the thirteenth month of the leap year? That would be Adar Aleph. Adar Bet is the Adar that comes after, and that’s when we celebrate Purim. So that’s Shvat, Adar Aleph, Adar Bet, Nissan, and so on.

The “rule” for Adar is this: m'shnichnas Adar, marbin b'simchah. Loose translation: from the moment it’s Adar, we greaten joy.

So it’s a very fun month, especially in Israel. There are fun events happening everywhere all throughout the month, and neighbourhoods, settlements, and cities organise a lot of it, so there are fairs (I guess that’s the right word in English? Yeah, it’s kind of like a town fair!) very close to everyone’s home for a very small fee.

I didn’t talk much about this on my blog, but as a senior, I helped run this week all schools do, the week of Purim. We created a new “constitution” for the school (no uniforms, teachers have to bring their students a cake on Tuesday, girls have to hopscotch into their buildings, things like that) and we got to pull the girls out of class for a bunch of great activities we organised. Like Monday, we had a bunch of moon bounces and a face-painting artist person and a hair donation stand and a chocolate room and zumba all morning long. The girls loved it!

Anyway, it’s a mitzvah to be happy all year round, but you’re supposed to be especially joyous the month of Adar.

I hope this helped!

[wanderingtravelr]

The seventh installment of “This is Israel” is here!  A space where I share with you what I have experienced during my past month in Israel. In addition to my normal travel blogs, I want to use this space to give you a glimpse of what my life in Israel is really like.

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Week 1

Halloween in February?? In October, I never saw anything remotely Halloween-related in Israel. So imagine my surprise when I walk into a store in February and I see walls upon walls of costumes.My lack of knowledge with regards to the customs in Israel had me baffled as to what this could be. Was there a Halloween in February? Were these costumes just the remnants of Halloween in the West and sent to the East to be sold?

Welllll, not exactly (not at all, actually). From what the handy-dandy internet tells me, it’s for a celebration called Purim. Purim commemorates “the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman’s plot ‘to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day’ (source)”.

Now, where do the costumes play a role? Well, on Purim it is customary for children (and adults, if they choose to) to dress up in costumes. I won’t go into much more detail here, but once I have a deeper understanding about Purim, I plan to write a blog post about it.

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Week 2

How on earth is it spring already? As my parents send me photos of how much it is snowing in Canada, I look outside the window and flowers are blooming here. It is so odd to me that “winter” in Israel consists of rain for a little over a month, and then we’re back to happy sunshine and blooming flowers. It’s quite nice actually, but I would be lying if I said that I didn’t miss the snow.

…meanwhile in Canada

But it makes me warm and fuzzy inside to be able to see flowers everywhere. Not to mention that sunset is becoming later again so when I leave the office I’m able to get a few more minutes of sunshine before night falls.

  Getting crafty I realized that I needed a hobby or I would go crazy. I had started doodling more last month, but that wasn’t enough. Going into the office day in and day out, and not really doing much of anything else has been draining on me and so I figured that I need to get crafty and, well, do some crafts.

So off I went to look around stores and see what exciting items I could find to make cards (because cards are always fun to make and even more fun when you get to give them to people).Here is the result of my hours and hours and hours of work making Ayyam-i-ha cards. My hands had blisters, but my heart was happy.

  Catching up After not seeing one of my friends for a few months (though we work in the same place…. woooops! That just goes to show how busy we both are), we made the time to go to a Café and catch up with one another.

A chemed cheese sandwich, Israeli salad, and lemonade and mint juice on the side

After my friend left, I also decided to doodle for a bit. I had just gotten some new markers, so I was really excited to play around with them.As I was doodling away, a lady begins to speak to me in Hebrew. I hesitatingly say: “At metaberet Anglit?” aka. “do you speak English?”. We then begin to speak to one another in English and she mentions how her young boy (who was sitting beside her) loves to draw and asked whether he could see what I was drawing. It was so lovely to be able to interact with her and her son – they were both so kind and it lifted my heart to be able to have such a wonderful conversation with them.

  Sirens giving me a heart attack Although I had previously experienced a practice air-raid siren, I had never heard it when it was the real deal. And well, I can now say that I have. And I freaked out because this is not something that happens in Canada! It’s crazy to me (though not unbelievable, given the state of our world) that there are still parts of the world that are in conflict with one another. Can we not just put our difference aside? Can we not just consult about the problems that are dividing us so that we can come up with a solution? How long do innocent lives have to be destroyed so that people in power can get their material wants?

I wrote more about the experience here, so if you’re interested you can take a look!

  Trying out a new bakery Someone suggested that I try a bakery in the Wadi Nisnas, and so I decided to go get baked goods and eat to my heart’s content and stomach’s demise.

My favourite was the triangular-shaped one – it was savoury, but also sour. I think it had grape leaves in it (?) and it was so delicious!!! (edit: I went back to the bakery to get more of these amazing baked goods, and they told me that it was actually spinach and zatar inside)

I also ended up getting 20 mini pita breads. I wanted to buy less, but they only came in packs of 20 and I really wanted to try some. I really enjoyed them the first day because they were freshly baked – so they were soft, but also crispy. But after the first day, they tasted stale, which was odd to me.

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Week 3

Valentine’s day As I mentioned before, I love making cards – so one could deduce that I also love to give gifts! I remember back in elementary, my mom and I would sit together before Valentine’s day to make cards for all of the kids in my class. Granted, my mom made most of the cards, but I tried to help haha. Now, I still love to give cards out to my friends on Valentine’s day.

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Weeks 4 & 5

Going to Canada to visit my parents I finally had the opportunity to visit my parents and it was so nice being able to spend time with them, sleep in my old bedroom, frolic in the snow, eat home-cooked meals, go to cute coffee shops, see some friends, and hug my dog until she probably hated me.

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I brought an almost empty suitcase with me, so you can be certain that that suitcase was no longer empty when I went back to Israel. I bought the things that I knew that I would have a tough time finding in Israel (or that were more expensive there) and I mayyy have gotten a few new outfits.

  8 months down, 22 more to go! xx

                This is Israel (Ep. 7 – February 2018) The seventh installment of “This is Israel” is here!  A space where I share with you what I have experienced during my past month in Israel.

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Food poisoning: 9 myths we all get wrong

by Joan Raymond

There’s really no good reason to picnic. But here we are in full-on picnic mode. That means that bacteria, viruses and parasites are ready to party in our intestines and make us feel like crap for a day, maybe 10.

Unfortunately, there’s something about dining in the great outdoors that makes us forget some basic food hygiene. Here are some common myths about food poisoning, and what you can do to keep yourself out of the bathroom or the ER for the rest of the summer.

1. It can’t happen to me.

Of course it can. Food poisoning is one of the most common maladies in the U.S. About one in six of us get sick by consuming contaminated foods or beverages, according to the CDC. That translates to about 48 million people, most of whom get better on their own after feeling like crap (pun intended) for a day or two. But about 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die.

2. If it’s food poisoning, I’ll get sick quickly.

Maybe. Maybe not. Staphylococcus aureus (Staph) will make you sick in about one to six hours. Noroviruses will hit you in about 12 to 48 hours. E. coli O157:H7, a particularly nasty bug linked to under-cooked beef (especially burgers), raw fruit and veggies, contaminated water and non-pasteurized beverages, can take one to eight days to hit.

3. It’s hot (or cold) enough.

Probably not. That’s because many of us blow off the so-called “danger zone,” a time when foods set out the welcome sign for bacteria, explained registered dietitian Tamara Duker Freuman. The danger zone is between 40 degrees and 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Foods should never be left in the danger zone for more than two hours, or one hour if the outdoor temperature is about 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

People also make a huge mistake in foregoing a thermometer, thinking that “…things are hot enough or cold enough,” said Freuman, who had her own bout of food poisoning after eating at a lukewarm Indian buffet. “Foods can get in that danger zone quickly,” she said. “The rule is if in doubt, throw it out.”

4. Fruits with rinds are always safe.

Nope. And even injecting your watermelon with vodka isn’t going to make it safer. That’s because the most serious potential problem, listeria, could be right on the rind, not in the flesh of the fruit. An estimated 1,600 people get slammed each year and 260 die. Watermelons, honeydew and cantaloupes can harbor listeria bacteria, but actually any fruit can be risky, said Dr. Yanina Purim, medical director of the emergency department at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

“It’s always smart to wash the fruit with an antibacterial product, and even if you peel it, wash it first,” she said.

5. It’s the mayo’s fault.

No, it isn’t. So stop dissing the mayonnaise. The creamy spread may actually ward off some pathogens because of its high acid content. (We’re talking about commercial mayo, not the stuff you whipped up at home with no quality control and unpasteurized eggs.)

But mix the mayo with potatoes for a yummy potato salad and what you’ve created is a potential cross-contamination. If you do get sick, the bug you may get is Staph aureus, said infectious disease specialist Dr. Keith Armitage, professor of medicine at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. Risks rise if your salad was prepared by someone who has a staph skin infection, or if it was stored at room temperature for too long. Generally this type of food poisoning causes vomiting, diarrhea and cramping that come on quickly, but only last about a day or two.

6. Food poisoning symptoms are always the same.

Nope. What symptoms you experience are linked more to what pathogen you may have gorged on, said Dr. Robert Brackett, director of the Institute for Food Safety and Health at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Let’s talk Clostridium perfringens. Some strains of this bacterium produce a toxin that cause diarrhea, lots of diarrhea. You can get it about eight to 12 hours after eating things that are cooked in large quantities and kept warm for a long time before serving like beef, poultry, gravies and dried or pre-cooked foods. If there is good news, there is no fever or vomiting and you can’t pass it to anyone else. You are alone in your misery for about a day.

Then, of course, there’s salmonella, which can cause a combo-platter of symptoms like diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever within six to 72 hours. You might even get chills and a headache. It affects more than 40,000 people a year, or even more since mild symptoms aren’t reported. But some people may develop reactive arthritis. “There’s joint pain, eye irritation, painful urination,” said Armitage, adding that it can lead to chronic arthritis.

7. Water will solve all my woes.

Nope. “When you’re vomiting and have diarrhea you get dehydrated, which means you not only lose water but you lose sugar and salts,” said Armitage. So try sipping on drinks that contain electrolytes, as well as some water and broth. And resist the urge to take an anti-diarrheal drug, unless you talk to your doctor first. Once you keep fluids down, you’re probably going to be very hungry.

“The worst thing a person can do is have a huge meal, even though they really want one,” he said. Opt for bananas, rice, applesauce and toast.

8. I don’t need a doctor.

That’s not always the case. Although most cases of food poisoning are self-limiting, meaning they will resolve on their own, some may be serious, especially for the very young, older folks and those with other health issues.

If you have blood in your stool, a fever, you’ve been vomiting repeatedly or had diarrhea more than a couple of days, go get checked out, said Armitage, adding that treatment may include antibiotics (depending on the pathogen) and fluid replacement.

9. OMG, my picnic is out to kill me.

No, it isn’t. “All people really have to do is play it safe,” said Brackett, who is not planning on avoiding any picnics this summer. His advice: Go for burgers that are well done, keep cold foods cold and hot foods hot, keep surfaces clean and everything securely wrapped so you don’t cross-contaminate foods.

And don’t forget to wash your hands. Then just have a good time!

“So many people get food poisoning and most of the time it’s not going to be a huge issue if you’re an otherwise healthy person,” said Purim. “But trying to prevent it in the first place is what’s important. Because even when it’s a mild case, it can just make you so miserable that you think you may be dying — or that you simply want to die.”

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