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Aug 7, 2016
6:21:59pm

Cabadapeste 3rd String

You should check out a book called "Better" there's an amazing chapter on

Advancements in CF treatment. It's by Dr. Atul Gawande.

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Cabadapeste

Bio page: Cabadapeste
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Last login: Nov 14, 2022
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Time

I hesitated posting this for a long time

TNT

8/7/16 5:56pm

The board wouldn't be the same without you. Glad you're here, brother.

mistertilly

8/7/16 5:58pm

Thanks form sharing.

8/7/16 5:58pm

Better than I thought your 100k post would be. Glad you're here with us.

yorksama

8/7/16 5:59pm

Hahaha....I figured the board would be caught a bit off guard

TNT

8/7/16 6:00pm

I always knew you were a good dude.

yorksama

8/7/16 6:01pm

Thanks man

TNT

8/7/16 6:03pm

Malathion not know what is happening.

Malathion

8/7/16 6:00pm

Wow. Not at all what expected for 100k. Can you redo it in the third person?😁

blueaussie

8/7/16 6:00pm

How dare you. Ignored!

TNT

8/7/16 6:02pm

TNT's only been posting in 3rd person for five years? Seems like longer

SpiffCoug

8/7/16 6:01pm

Maybe it's been six or seven

TNT

8/7/16 6:07pm

To me, TNT is synonymous with CB

cougarnerd

8/7/16 6:01pm

RE: I hesitated posting this for a long time

CougarHut

8/7/16 6:01pm

Sorry. Hopefully that didn't ruin your Sunday

TNT

8/7/16 6:03pm

Thanks for sharing.

sakar12

8/7/16 6:02pm

I only hope my 100k post in approximately 245 years is as good as that one.

Taco Zamuka

8/7/16 6:03pm

Thank you for sharing this with us. You are one of the best

8/7/16 6:04pm

Thanks man

TNT

8/7/16 6:05pm

Well played! Bravo as always!

ol' Blue Eyes

8/7/16 6:04pm

Thank you for sharing TNT! Better than expected 100k post.

Flippy

8/7/16 6:05pm

does this mean you'll stop the 3rd person?

bald man

8/7/16 6:05pm

I hope not

Backcountry

8/7/16 6:06pm

<< Deleted >>

Backcountry

8/7/16 6:09pm

I hope not!!! That would freak us out!

ByuImaginesDragons

8/8/16 12:41am

I've always enjoyed your NBA analysis, and I for one can tell when you're in

Cabadapeste

8/7/16 6:05pm

No football analysis?

TNT

8/7/16 6:10pm

I actually enjoy your football analysis too, you're a realist like me. Bball

Cabadapeste

8/7/16 6:13pm

Yeah. Bronco and Anae are good guys

TNT

8/7/16 6:14pm

You should check out a book called "Better" there's an amazing chapter on

Cabadapeste

8/7/16 6:21pm

POTY

Tim

8/7/16 6:06pm

I think your 3rd person posting is hilarious.

pink22

8/7/16 6:06pm

Most people figured out pretty quickly that it's a gag

TNT

8/7/16 6:08pm

Gag? What do you mean, gag?

No touching

8/7/16 6:09pm

Oops. Retracted

TNT

8/7/16 6:09pm

People were really offended? Really??? SMH

pink22

8/7/16 6:09pm

That should be a worthy goal.

Dbl Nickel

8/7/16 6:09pm

Nah. Bill@KublaKahn had a real gift

TNT

8/7/16 6:11pm

I think you find on CB whatever you look for...

cdr88

8/7/16 6:14pm

Ha! I still remember your first post stating

stutz17

8/7/16 6:42pm

*sniff*

RebelScum

8/7/16 7:52pm

POCB

TarCoug

8/7/16 6:08pm

I LOL at more of TNT's posts than anyone else's. Sorry I had you blocked so long

8/7/16 6:08pm

No sweat. Sorry for the pun

TNT

8/7/16 6:11pm

As much as CB enjoys making fun of TNT

RexKwanDan

8/7/16 6:09pm

Who could possibly be offended by someone posting anonymously in the 3rd person?

8/7/16 6:10pm

Yeah. He was kind of my George Costanza

TNT

8/7/16 6:12pm

Thanks for sharing!!! Really needed that.

jpesk2

8/7/16 6:10pm

When my youngest was born, we found out she was a carrier.

Squeegee

8/7/16 6:10pm

Wow. Interesting

TNT

8/7/16 6:12pm

Every single person on this planet carriers a few defective genes.

8/7/16 6:15pm

You are the man TNT. CB'S best poster and all around good dude.

Backcountry

8/7/16 6:10pm

RE: I hesitated posting this for a long time

Bullrider

8/7/16 6:11pm

Thanks sir

TNT

8/7/16 6:15pm

Thank you for sharing this with us. I can't imagine the challenges you have

Bergloewe

8/7/16 6:11pm

Thank you

TNT

8/7/16 6:17pm

What the?!? Who are you and what have you done w/ TNT? This post is in first

8/7/16 6:13pm

TNT

8/7/16 6:17pm

Enjoy the third person

MajorZeus

8/7/16 6:14pm

TNT, I want you to know that on my worst days, your comedy kept me going.

8/7/16 6:14pm

That's what I was hoping to hear. Just that maybe I cheered someone up

TNT

8/7/16 6:18pm

Totally concur. I lurked for a long time and found you very amusing. I had rough days in the

Sugarhood

8/7/16 6:25pm

Great to hear

TNT

8/7/16 6:33pm

Bravo! CB wouldn't be the same without TNT.

lefty

8/7/16 6:15pm

Way better post than I imagined 100k would be. Thanks TNT

JohnnyComeLately

8/7/16 6:17pm

I bet if you started lifting weights more and getting more protein you'd

Superkid

8/7/16 6:19pm

Buying the right protein powder would probably help

TNT

8/7/16 6:20pm

TNT for the win!

Bonoman

8/7/16 6:20pm

Love you man! You truly are one of the best. Congrats on beating the odds and

nashty

8/7/16 6:20pm

DON'T CHANGE, TNT! DO NOT CHANGE!!!

8/7/16 6:21pm

Don't tell TNT what to do!!!

russkiejedi

8/8/16 6:47am

I've always liked you even tho you don't recip on FO

Yakov

8/7/16 6:22pm

Is this where I should mention "parole conditions?"

TNT

8/7/16 6:24pm

Parole Conditions? Jefe needs to free TNT!

Conan

8/7/16 7:02pm

Bravo TNT, BRAVO!

8/7/16 6:22pm

I am going to throw this out there for people who didn't know. It's a spoiler

TNT

8/7/16 6:25pm

I love your posts TNT, don't change at all. Awesome post!!

Cougar2000

8/7/16 11:21pm

On to 200,000

Gustav

8/7/16 6:22pm

CB wouldn't be the same without you.

8/7/16 6:25pm

That thing that will crack me up

TNT

8/7/16 6:34pm

You're a champ man, you've been one of my favorites since my early days

che flaco

8/7/16 6:25pm

Ignored! .....kidding. Seriously, though, LMK if you want me to set you up with

unctoothman

8/7/16 6:25pm

I've heard he is hot

JohnnyComeLately

8/7/16 6:47pm

I expect post #200,000 to be in third person. You only get one real-life post

SoCalCoug

8/7/16 6:27pm

Wow. Tough crowd

TNT

8/7/16 6:35pm

I think most here know or understood that you post style is a shtick...

kalifi

8/7/16 6:30pm

100 POTDs. Awesome post. I always search out TNT posts. Thx for sharing that!

Balloon

8/7/16 6:33pm

Wait, this isn't an attempt to be a mod? 😏

Mathew

8/7/16 6:34pm

RE: I hesitated posting this for a long time

CSoul

8/7/16 6:34pm

Seems like a fitting tribute

TNT

8/7/16 6:36pm

Karl Malone thinks you're the man for speaking in 3rd person.

whiteninja

8/7/16 6:35pm

I've met Karl and he is a nice guy

TNT

8/7/16 6:37pm

One Christmas Eve many years ago, Karl showed up at a families home and

8/7/16 6:52pm

Awesome

TNT

8/7/16 7:00pm

He always has seemed like a great guy.

ByuImaginesDragons

8/8/16 12:57am

<< Deleted >>

Buffalo

8/7/16 6:35pm

Bless you brother, and keep on!

Grit for Brains

8/7/16 6:37pm

Hopefully they are doing ok

TNT

8/7/16 6:39pm

Holy crap. Fantastic post. I knew TNT could do it

byuTX

8/7/16 6:38pm

Um - it's going to take me awhile to process this change of events

cougXor

8/7/16 6:38pm

I knew it would be a shocker but it felt like it was time

TNT

8/7/16 6:46pm

CougXor appreciates the concern. He'll be OK

cougXor

8/7/16 7:06pm

Uh oh...

8/8/16 9:00am

A CB without TNT is a CB I want no part of. Good to have you here, man.

Wedgetail

8/7/16 6:38pm

And this really did happen

TNT

8/7/16 6:39pm

Glad I logged in today. This is also why I come to CB. My opinions are not

Nakedbootleg

8/7/16 6:42pm

Thanks

TNT

8/7/16 6:47pm

Good on ya mate. Keep fighting the good fight.

8/7/16 6:42pm

Crap. Maybe I will watch a Seinfeld episode now.

The Board Idiot

8/7/16 6:44pm

In honor of your 100,000 post, your humor and your honesty, I am copying your

bob falfa

8/7/16 6:47pm

Awesome

TNT

8/7/16 6:48pm

If you don't mind me asking, why are people offended?

dchandle15

8/7/16 6:48pm

Not sure. I probably was a bit obtuse with it sometimes but oh well

TNT

8/7/16 6:50pm

TNT posting in the first person! Ignored Don't change TNT.

kurda

8/7/16 6:56pm

You're a CB hero. The board wouldn't be the same without you.

CougarPilot

8/7/16 6:50pm

...and a robotic legend among the North Dakota State fans.

kalifi

8/7/16 6:55pm

Hey it's Bizon...just moved from ND. Those guys were delusional.

CougarPilot

8/7/16 8:55pm

We've all poked fun of you over the years, but I've

Wizbang

8/7/16 6:50pm

Thanks

TNT

8/7/16 6:54pm

I've always appreciated the desire to liven up and lighten up the board.

BW84

8/7/16 6:51pm

This is going to sound silly

TNT

8/7/16 6:54pm

Not silly at all. Good character to not want to leave anyone out.

ByuImaginesDragons

8/8/16 1:08am

Anyone who knows The Simpsons and Seinfeld as well as you is alright in my book.

Caboom

8/7/16 6:51pm

and this whole time I thought TNT was a Mods dupe...

immacougar

8/7/16 6:53pm

These threads were a lot of fun

TNT

8/7/16 6:58pm

Question: Would you prefer that people stop insulting TNT?

Machiavelli

8/7/16 6:54pm

Nah. I enjoy the banter

TNT

8/7/16 7:01pm

If it seems like I stalk your posts, it's probably true. Truth is the board is

Cougarfan777

8/7/16 7:01pm

Hope he is doing ok

TNT

8/7/16 7:02pm

Wait, I'm confused.... do you or do you not

TheDeek

8/7/16 7:01pm

That was completely honest. I have no freaking clue

TNT

8/7/16 7:02pm

TL;DR.....

kotacoug

8/7/16 7:02pm

Fair enough

TNT

8/7/16 7:03pm

That's a bold move just to make mod! Good post.

Y'zFan

8/7/16 7:02pm

If you don't mind me asking, what is your outlook as of right now?

Sugarhood

8/7/16 7:03pm

I am still doing pretty well but I have to do the treatments and stay on top

TNT

8/7/16 7:05pm

RE: I am still doing pretty well but I have to do the treatments and stay on top

8/7/16 7:07pm

I should probably tell the truth about that

TNT

8/7/16 7:12pm

I've learned more in this one thread than all my years browsing CB.

8/7/16 7:15pm

And everyone has a story

TNT

8/7/16 9:25pm

It would probably help if you moved out of your cardboard box and focused less

8/7/16 7:17pm

Probably true

TNT

8/7/16 7:21pm

Thoughts and prayers your way.

rainorsnow

8/7/16 7:13pm

Thanks

TNT

8/7/16 7:17pm

And TNT is always very generous in board mails -good dude!

RWaters

8/7/16 7:04pm

I still maintain this about kimchi

TNT

8/7/16 7:04pm

So. Many. Hurricanes.

kimchicoug

8/7/16 8:11pm

Good post TNT

Conan

8/7/16 7:05pm

Ok, a couple thoughts.....first, if 3rd person TNT were to stop posting

Lifi

8/7/16 7:10pm

Thank you

TNT

8/7/16 7:12pm

Thank you for this post.

Blue Plate Special

8/7/16 7:10pm

Good to hear

TNT

8/7/16 7:13pm

CB wouldn't be CB without TNT.

rainorsnow

8/7/16 7:10pm

I will still stay with the 3rd person stuff

TNT

8/7/16 7:13pm

It was hard knowing this and keeping your secret for so long. Nice post Mike!

BlueFrog

8/7/16 7:11pm

You're one of my favorite posters. Fun to read, and a wealth of Seinfeld,

Still Open

8/7/16 7:28pm

TNT

8/7/16 7:37pm

Very interesting stuff. Hope you last another 40 years on this earth.

brazilcoug

8/7/16 7:33pm

Thanks sir

TNT

8/7/16 7:38pm

RE: I hesitated posting this for a long time

BlueBull

8/7/16 7:38pm

Cool. Thank you for your involvement. Good luck to your nephew

TNT

8/7/16 7:41pm

TNT...my man. Great post, brother.

RichieRich

8/7/16 7:39pm

Thanks sir

TNT

8/7/16 7:41pm

Thanks for posting. I appreciate the struggle and pray Godspeed for you

Bob Vance

8/7/16 7:40pm

The people that downvoted this should be suspended. Honestly.

Zorbel

8/7/16 7:44pm

I'm guessing their downvoting CF

8/7/16 7:47pm

In that case, never mind

Zorbel

8/7/16 7:50pm

TNT should be a mod.

sakar12

8/7/16 7:51pm

No. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Nakedbootleg

8/7/16 8:13pm

A third person suspension... now I'm down for that!

8/7/16 8:16pm

Bernard's a mod. Should be room for one more.

sakar12

8/7/16 8:24pm

You've always been my favorite poster for smiles. You've brightened many days for me. Thank you TNT.

yaxcoug

8/7/16 7:58pm

TNT

8/7/16 8:37pm

I feel honored to be your CB friend. But if you ignore me again......

Magic8Ball

8/7/16 8:02pm

Self-degradation, sarcasm, stating the obvious, or actual thoughtful analysis

tony

8/7/16 8:05pm

Thanks sir

TNT

8/7/16 8:37pm

In fact, out of respect to you, I'll steal it again for awhile

tony

8/8/16 4:00pm

So, does this mean you have given up on your campaign to be a mod?

8/7/16 8:09pm

This could just be a brilliant play for modhood.

Ssebo

8/8/16 12:31am

That's what I suspect. Well done TNT - and I like pinball too.

8/8/16 1:15am

You're probably my favorite poster..always cracking me up. God bless!

DanSmith

8/7/16 8:17pm

I appreciate the personal board mails you send me...

8/7/16 8:23pm

TNT to me makes Cougarboard

8/7/16 8:28pm

Mods... because of the category this important post doesn't show up in the "top 10" - I think many CBers focus on the

HarlemCoug

8/7/16 8:32pm

Once again your common sense is too much for CB.

Nakedbootleg

8/7/16 10:49pm

I have a granddaughter with CF

Bill

8/7/16 8:33pm

Wow. God Bless you and your family

TNT

8/7/16 8:39pm

Thanks. My family is great. Just adds another question to predating screening

Bill

8/7/16 9:44pm

Personally, I enjoy your presence on the board.

eddog

8/7/16 8:34pm

Thanks

TNT

8/7/16 8:40pm

Amen...

Heinz57

8/7/16 8:46pm

Keep posting TNT

Heinz57

8/7/16 8:46pm

That would be incredible

TNT

8/7/16 9:22pm

The experimental gene therapies using retroviral gene delivery look promising.

BYUflynn

8/7/16 8:52pm

That's ok. I am really happy. Hopefully they find a cure soon

TNT

8/7/16 9:22pm

Do you guys know a cystic fibrosis specialist who I could ask a few questions?

tony

8/7/16 10:07pm

I don't know any. I just try to stay informed.

BYUflynn

8/7/16 10:56pm

Still love you TNT

Born2Fish

8/7/16 8:52pm

Nice post TNT. Thanks for sharing.

STLcoug

8/7/16 9:04pm

Thanks for the post. Wish I could meet you and shake your hand.

grandpabluehair

8/7/16 9:13pm

God Bless you and your family

TNT

8/7/16 9:23pm

Thanks for that TNT...It's hard, very very hard to see the one you love the most

grandpabluehair

8/8/16 9:30am

I'm super late to the party here. Awesome post man!

PapaBill

8/7/16 9:18pm

Thank you

TNT

8/7/16 9:23pm

Wow. Thanks for sharing !

gurt

8/7/16 9:23pm

To think tander123 had TNT blocked for so many years 😁

tander123

8/7/16 9:29pm

My biggest accomplishment on the board is a smiley face from you. Most people

sah22

8/7/16 9:46pm

You, kunarcougar, and I need to sit down and bingewatch the Simpsons.

Conan

8/7/16 9:56pm

Simpson Marathon? Count me in if you do it in SoCal.

kalifi

8/7/16 10:22pm

Wow, what a post! Thank you for sharing, TNT. God bless.

8/7/16 10:08pm

Thanks for sharing TNT.

cheezedawg

8/7/16 10:54pm

Please never stop your 3rd person voice. It does make the board fun!

8/7/16 11:08pm

Ive only been on CB a short while compared to most, but it didn't take me long

Holy Driver

8/7/16 11:15pm

Foof is great. I wish he was here

TNT

8/7/16 11:28pm

Great post. Question...are you thegreenrake?

Coulgar1

8/7/16 11:22pm

If only I was that creative offensively

TNT

8/7/16 11:28pm

I was hoping you were. I always thought you could have been him.

Coulgar1

8/7/16 11:39pm

Word to the wise: watch out for flavordave.

AndyDwyer

8/7/16 11:26pm

Thanks TNT. Your posts have been full of fun and imagination. Made CB a better place to spend a few hours each day.

lightmann

8/8/16 12:24am

I have always enjoyed your posts.

Ssebo

8/8/16 12:35am

I'm not even sure what to say-but I always have enjoyed trying to get a reaction

ByuImaginesDragons

8/8/16 1:50am

Wait....so you DON'T live in a cardboard box??!!

UNLVcougar

8/8/16 2:51am

That's debatable

TNT

8/8/16 8:05am

Thanks for sharing your challenges and for your fun posts!

Reedme

8/8/16 4:00am

This is by far the best 100K post I've ever seen!! Congratulations!!

Revolution

8/8/16 7:16am

There are good people with real stories behind every CB persona/handle

cruiserhead

8/8/16 7:25am

Thanks for sharing. It's a good reminder to all that while we post here with

NOCAL_YFAN

8/8/16 8:43am

Be well, man. It's a pleasure to read your posts.

byujdmba

8/8/16 10:46am

Adjusting my ignore filter to let me see your posts was one of my best decisions

Harrison0Yfan

8/8/16 10:51am

It's the reason I figured out the ignore filter. I remember seeing TNT posts and then seeing him referenced by others

byukirty

8/8/16 12:02pm

Well, if you were Belboz

Belboz

8/8/16 11:06am

You're awesome

2FarGone

8/8/16 11:10am

Well done.Your success is tribute 2your compliance.And CB's curative properties.

Dr MoBYU

8/8/16 11:15am

You probably can't read this since you have ignored me several times (in fact I

Mikey

8/8/16 11:16am

wow. Thanks for sharing. I've never seen you belittle anyone on here; It's

ColonelMustard7

8/8/16 11:18am

Except Superkid but that's usually warranted

ByuImaginesDragons

8/8/16 11:55am

You forgot Bernard...but everyone hates that guy.

kalifi

8/8/16 12:43pm

I don't hate Bernard my dad taught his kids in grade school.

ByuImaginesDragons

8/8/16 2:09pm

So you're not posting in the 3rd person anymore? Unignored!

KingDave

8/8/16 1:33pm

Wow, I'm just seeing this. Good luck brother. I will pray for you.

Bravescoug

9/12/16 6:55pm

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