Speaking of dread diseases (and I'm a big fan of ennui), does anyone know of a health problem that would cause a 75 year old woman to retain over 20 pounds of water in her abdomen? 'Cause that's what my mom seems to be doing and she's a bit beyond pms these days.
Can't drink, smoke, diddle my willy. Doesn't leave much to do other than watch you blokes stumble around playing Agatha Christie.
Spike ,'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
Natter 34: Freak With No Name
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Calli - Apr 14, 2005 9:53:56 am PDT #5675 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Steph L. - Apr 14, 2005 9:55:07 am PDT #5676 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Calli, high blood pressure commonly does that, though it's generally all over, not one localized area.
bon bon - Apr 14, 2005 9:57:14 am PDT #5677 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Oooh, all good choices. I will ask someone who knows if I've had a baby recently.
The 2005 oyster cult pandemic. Symptoms: fever. Prescription: cowbell.
Steph L. - Apr 14, 2005 9:58:01 am PDT #5678 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Or, bon bon, it *could* be boogie fever.
I think it's going around.
§ ita § - Apr 14, 2005 9:58:38 am PDT #5679 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think it's going around
I thought that made you hyper...
tommyrot - Apr 14, 2005 9:58:50 am PDT #5680 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Or, bon bon, it *could* be boogie fever.
The Pacman Fever virus can remain dormant in the body for decades....
Steph L. - Apr 14, 2005 9:59:43 am PDT #5681 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I think it's going around
I thought that made you hyper...
If the patient boogies long enough, she will eventually succumb to exhaustion.
bon bon - Apr 14, 2005 9:59:52 am PDT #5682 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Apparently the rhythm has, in fact, gotten to me.
DavidS - Apr 14, 2005 10:00:05 am PDT #5683 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Heh. Phil is on the cover of World Poker Tour S2. Also? Exclusive commentary by Phil Laak.
Connie Neil - Apr 14, 2005 10:00:34 am PDT #5684 of 10001
brillig
The 2005 oyster cult pandemic
Comes in attractive shades of blue.