Two doctors and $65 in co-payments later, and I'm still not any better. My regular doc sent me to an ENT. They did a bunch of tests, including scoping my sinuses (ugh) and a battery of hearing tests. Verdict: I have fluid behind my ear drums, the ear drums are barely moving, and my hearing is down to about 30% of where it should be....
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silversurfer:
Fun fact: Before he was in the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia was a bluegrass banjo player. He was also in a bluegrass group for a while in 1973, called Old and In the Way.
Last night, I played something that was almost...ALMOST... a recognizable song on the banjo.
This is highly encouraging!
However, it's only two finger bluegrass style. This week, I'm sure the instructor will do something that will make my brain explode, like he has every other week.
Banjo = teh hard.
This is highly encouraging!
However, it's only two finger bluegrass style. This week, I'm sure the instructor will do something that will make my brain explode, like he has every other week.
Banjo = teh hard.
morgan:
It's a Terry Pratchett reference, particularly from his book "Night Watch"
silversurfer:
Keep practicing, I'm sure you'll be as adept as Todd Taylor in no time.
OK. Week 6 of being sick. Saw doctor for the third time. I can't hear out of EITHER ear now, and my cough is continuing. Doctor had me take a chest x-ray, but that came back negative for pneumonia. They're treating me for bronchitis now, which isn't going to do anything for my ears. I'm just going to have to be like Dad and turn...
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silversurfer:
Get well soon....
Nice 47" HDTV? Check!
Blu-ray player with 5.1 surround sound? Check!
Movie I'm watching? 1938 version of Prisoner of Zenda, all grainy and non-widescreen and mono.
Life is good.
Blu-ray player with 5.1 surround sound? Check!
Movie I'm watching? 1938 version of Prisoner of Zenda, all grainy and non-widescreen and mono.
Life is good.
silversurfer:
Yes! Life is good!
Note: Tonight's showing of The Prisoner of Zenda is presented in its original aspect ratio. The vertical bars at the sides of the image are normal, and do not indicate a problem with your really nice television set.
Note: Tonight's showing of The Prisoner of Zenda is presented in its original aspect ratio. The vertical bars at the sides of the image are normal, and do not indicate a problem with your really nice television set.
pheme:
Hey!
Anything Goes. I'm playing Erma/Bonnie depending on which version you've seen.
Anything Goes. I'm playing Erma/Bonnie depending on which version you've seen.
Nat King Cole was the shit, man...
silversurfer:
I didn't know that, but if he has your endorsement, I'm interested.
Finished my taxes. Ugh. Fucking Tuppeware.
If I go to jail, will anyone come visit me?
If I go to jail, will anyone come visit me?
silversurfer:
I'll visit you. And I'll bring you some cookies. In a Tupperware container.
qdd:
I like your Freudian slip..."I own you" 
Glad I could be helpful!
Glad I could be helpful!D&D success and fail, all in the space of two days!
D&D success: I ran two fairly successful games of D&D at the Worldwide D&D Game Day on Saturday over at Cat and Mouse games. The first game was full to capacity, had six players, and they pretty much barreled through the adventure, with little to no problems. A good time was had by all....
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D&D success: I ran two fairly successful games of D&D at the Worldwide D&D Game Day on Saturday over at Cat and Mouse games. The first game was full to capacity, had six players, and they pretty much barreled through the adventure, with little to no problems. A good time was had by all....
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silversurfer:
Well, the Cat and Mouse part sounds good, anyway.
silversurfer:
Sounds like fun!
Well, so much for that dream. They're going to try the launch again at 4:14 Monday morning. If the weather clears, I may get lucky. Otherwise, I travelled to FL to hang out in an RV with my parents. :-/
silversurfer:
I'm voting for the Monday morning launch.
Also, in a mixture of pagan religion and science, I'll request that the spirits of space flight intervene on your behalf.
Also, in a mixture of pagan religion and science, I'll request that the spirits of space flight intervene on your behalf.
silversurfer:
So, what does it feel like to have your dream come true?
Countdown!!!
I'm getting on a plane in two hours to head down to Florida for the shuttle launch. Bags are packed, boarding ticket is in hand, launch tickets are in my backpack. Weather is supposed to be decent, if not a bit cool.
The launch is at 4:39 in the morning on Sunday. Because of security reasons, we have to be at Kennedy Space Center...
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I'm getting on a plane in two hours to head down to Florida for the shuttle launch. Bags are packed, boarding ticket is in hand, launch tickets are in my backpack. Weather is supposed to be decent, if not a bit cool.
The launch is at 4:39 in the morning on Sunday. Because of security reasons, we have to be at Kennedy Space Center...
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silversurfer:
*crosses fingers*
Have fun!
Have fun!
What's the textbook definition for insanity? Doing the same thing over and over again, expecting a different result.
Well call me crazy, cause I'm going to be trying to see a shuttle launch again.
I have been trying for a few years now to get down to FL and see a shuttle launch in person. Each attempt has been met with delays to the point...
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Well call me crazy, cause I'm going to be trying to see a shuttle launch again.
I have been trying for a few years now to get down to FL and see a shuttle launch in person. Each attempt has been met with delays to the point...
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bettejean:
Yeah, there's 4 chinese restaurants, 2 that I actually trust. The one I go to gives you a lot of food and it's really cheap and reeeeally good. The sushi is really good. Depending on when the students are in town they either serve it every day or like Thursday and Friday or Thursday-Sunday.
morgan:
Geeky is a good way to be!
So. Happy New Year, everyone!
Um...lets see. Spent the last week down at my parents, just trying to relax and forget about the mountain of work we are going to have to deal with regarding my mother in law's death. I just shudder to think about cleaning out her house. I think we're going to just have to have a big gigantic estate sale.
Anyway....
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Um...lets see. Spent the last week down at my parents, just trying to relax and forget about the mountain of work we are going to have to deal with regarding my mother in law's death. I just shudder to think about cleaning out her house. I think we're going to just have to have a big gigantic estate sale.
Anyway....
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silversurfer:
Once Upon a Time in the West is pretty great, all right. Although my all-time favorite spaghetti western is still For a Few Dollars More.
Also excellent, but less well known than the Sergio Leone entries in the genre, and admittedly not quite as brilliant, are two serio-comical movies starring Terrence Hill, a.k.a. Mario Girotti -- They Call Me Trinity, and My Name is Nobody. Henry Fonda co-stars in the latter.
Also excellent, but less well known than the Sergio Leone entries in the genre, and admittedly not quite as brilliant, are two serio-comical movies starring Terrence Hill, a.k.a. Mario Girotti -- They Call Me Trinity, and My Name is Nobody. Henry Fonda co-stars in the latter.