But throughout the day, lurking in the back of my mind, was the knowledge that today was THE day. The day that my life changed. The day that a bone marrow biopsy confirmed the suspicions of an ER doctor who had the good instincts to realize that high calcium + anemia = a possible c...
Our handpicked funny Friday memes encapsulate everything from the relief of ending a long week to the quirky anticipations of weekend plans. Whether your week has been as challenging as navigating a maze or as unpredictable as a dog’s day out, the good news is, you’ve triumphed! Good ...
October 12, 2024Leave a Comment on Holiday? Been a bit of a long week here in Frankenland so it was nice to finally get to the end of it, plus it’s also a holiday weekend so a “Sheesh, finally, perfect timing holiday weekend. You know just how to time things to ease an ill ...
Last year on my way home from vacation in Bend with the fam, I stopped in the deep, deep suburbs of Portland to pick up keys to my new place at a property management office. I’d had it with my prior landlord after having a non-functioning thermostat for the better part of two year...
InThe Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, Anne Fadiman tells the story of Hmong child Lia Lee, who has severe epilepsy. It’s a highly lauded book,and for good reason.But midway through, Lia suffers a massive seizure, nearly two hours long, and goes from a happy, hyperactive child to...
As to the violence, it is likely to continue for a while longer as vast swaths of the Muslim world sort out their differences on fundamental questions of the role of religion in society and government and settle on a model that delivers what the Muslim world needs most: good clean and res...
PCG:But one of the things that s really positive about the Dota scene at the moment is how international it is. Mineski is a good example, a story that writes itself because nobody expected them to do quite so well. Do you think it ll stay that way? Is Dota trending towards one-re...
PPPS. I just posted probably my best advice ever on my advice column. Long story short in case you think you’re too good to read the whole thing:Stop fucking bears. Comment of the day:Why is Goose written on your hand? Is that because you’re hoping Tom Cruise will come and save...
(and the occasional denzel-reaction meme) to address what's happening in the world beyond the confines of the hollywood and highland center. the long-running and tired joke about the oscars says that, by next week, no one will remember who won. that may be true, but only because the ...
“We live in a world where bad stories are told, stories that teach us life doesn’t mean anything and that humanity has no great purpose. It’s a good calling, then, to speak a better story. How brightly a better story shines. How easily the world looks to it in wonder. How grate...