today's ironic reference comes from spinal tap

pain up to eleven today; also bad for last several days but not this bad. probably why I've been feeling awful and emotionally screwy all week (not helped because sleep is broken etc.) methadone + celebrex + two percocet + heat help some but not a huge amount. exhausted. lowgrade fever? something. sweaty anyway, pain in all diodes down left side and some in right.

taking today lightly. tempted to rebook tomorrow's psych appt. (thursday night plans good for emotional health and would be kind of depressed if missed. anyone else want to come and see a documentary about Antarctica with me and the (larger) boy? 7PM showing at the Grand Illusion (50th and University Ave); cute little independent theater. my friday plans will help a good bit with pain actually. and also mental health.

blood tests came back inconclusive. getting saliva test w/ dentist (better indicator than blood test).

resting.

cool stuff:

from awils1 (who frequently finds extremely awesome stuff) synthetic biology, ethics and the hacker culture.

from my beautiful and amazing girl: arctic unicorns (narwhal).

eta: found movie on dvd. cancelled that. have nothing until friday (which is at spa so will help w/ pain).

steakout

So we accidentally bought a steak. impossible you say? oh no. I usually buy pork tenderloin, which is entirely different from beef (or bison, which is what this is) tenderloin. I don't usually buy steak, i have it at restaurants. so i was picturing a different thing. anyway. It was still very nicely frozen when i took it out of the organic-company's box, which lead to this.

Leah says:
currently the steak is so frozen it could be used as a murder weapon
Chris Meredith says:
... and then eaten?
Leah says:
... hm.
well, it's shrinkwrapped. and meat does taste better tenderized.
so likely yes and then eaten.
Chris Meredith says:
Anyone we need to kill?
Leah says:
although i'm not sure given the bits of brain.
i'm not sure about that either.
Chris Meredith says:
Right, but if the brain only gets on the shrinkwrap ...
Leah says:
yeah, but all the bone fragments.
Leah says:
i mean, you COULD. but would you WANT to?
well, i guess if you were determined enough to kill someone with a steak then i suppose you wouldn't mind.
Chris Meredith says:
You could kill without touching the brain, perhaps. Maybe bludgeon them about the soft parts for an hour or five.
Leah says:
eh, that just causes bruising and your steak would thaw.
brain's the most direct route.

for the record no, we did not get fava beans or a nice Chianti. And from what I've heard human flesh tastes much more like spam.

bits and pieces

first: my girlfriend is awesome.

second: so is this link: beijing fireworks party that went horribly wrong.

Best part of article here: The main CCTV building is know as the "giant underpants". Soon insults began appearing on websites: "Liar, liar, pants on fire."

third: and so is adularia, who I shall be seeing on Friday when we go to the hothouse (I wonder if I could write off the trips to the hothouse as medical expenses? sauna + hottub w/ optional massage = happier body parts). She told me about cosplay restaurants where you can go and have nice boys and/or pretty girls wait on you. I have not heard of these before that I know of and am very charmed by them. (I wonder if I could write that off as a medical expense?)

fourth: how come when the child takes a handful of papers he shouldn't have and moves them somewhere he only hands them back one at a time? probably 'to drive mother stark raving bugnuts.' His plan is working flawlessly.

moar clickies

russian and american satellites collide. First incident of its kind.

Chris, upon hearing the relative size (950 KG to 537 KG) of the two satellites, said the american satellite never had a chance;

"I WILL TAKE YOUR LUNCH MONEY." "i don't have-no no no!" fwam "OH SHIT. AM NOW IN PIECES, CANNOT SPEND LUNCH MONEY. I SHOULD HAVE LEARNED FROM BORIS AND NATASHA."

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From my girl, who is still awesome: rescued koala reunited with rescuer. (this makes me cry; everything makes me cry. so did eleven year old saves three year old sibling with cpr he learned from TV.)

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From arhh (who is a bad influence and I love her for it.) shark attack tea maker and liquid bookmark. I have actually bought a set of the last one and can't wait for them to arrive. I'm going to get one of those Susie Bright erotica compliations and use the white one for it at the local hipster coffee place. It would be a little better if I were male, but I can cope.

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And two more from the fabulous foxestacado: black cats set to advertise video game (ee) and architects design near-invisible tree house.

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ah, i see it's going to be another fabulous pain night. ugh. at least we have ice cream.