CPAP humor for newbies

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CPAP humor for newbies

Post by kaiasgram » Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:40 pm

chunkyfrog wrote: Note: for newbies: here's some light reading material; I don't know what became of Mike, but he was awesome.
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Chunkyfrog just posted this on another thread and I thought it deserved its own spot. A lot of us newcomers would not have come across this material so thanks CF for linking back to it.

The article and chapter titles alone are entertaining. I just read one of his articles (CPAP Machines We'd Like To See) and I'm still laughing! I'm looking forward to reading the rest. What a gifted writer and humorist!

Thanks again CF for posting the link.

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Re: CPAP humor for newbies

Post by chunkyfrog » Mon Nov 05, 2012 6:39 pm

It took me a couple years on the forum before I found this index--
I have not yet read them all; but today it hit me like a bat that I was probably enjoying them ALONE!

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Re: CPAP humor for newbies

Post by 2 B Sleeping Soundly » Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:12 pm

Hey CF, Thanks for posting that link (and kaiasgram for assisting) . I see that it has been a number of years since Mike has posted on this forum (Tue Oct 06, 2009). Is he still around somewhere writing or what? He has a great gift and should be sharing it where ever he is...

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Re: CPAP humor for newbies

Post by nanwilson » Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:18 am

Mike Moran is a Canadian comedian and actor, last I heard he was in the U.S.
Started cpap in 2010.. still at it with great results.

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Re: CPAP humor for newbies

Post by TalonNYC » Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:39 am

He does, however, have a book with some of his gems in it for easy reference. I read it just before starting my therapy, and it gave me an incredibly light-hearted outlook during those first few weeks.

http://www.amazon.com/This-Book-Blows-B ... book+blows

Laughter is indeed a powerful medicine, especially when you're dealing with strapping a bellows to your face every night LOL

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Re: CPAP humor for newbies

Post by kaiasgram » Tue Nov 06, 2012 1:47 pm

I got curious about where his writing has taken him since he was posting here a few years ago -- he writes/speaks more now in the area of business and internet marketing.

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Post by TalonNYC » Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:15 pm

I believe he always spoke mainly on those topics, but then was diagnosed with OSA and spent some time writing on CPAP use. Both to help himself through it, and to help us all through it.

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Re: CPAP humor for newbies

Post by chunkyfrog » Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:17 pm

I raise my glass of herbal tea to Mike.
Salut.

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Re: CPAP humor for newbies

Post by Addercatter » Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:50 am

Thanks for bringing this link back up, I am enjoying the humorous posts very much! Kat

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