It's much more impressive that he is part of the Masaryk family-- to Czechs at least.

Relatedly, does anyone really use defenestration without being conscious of what a silly word it is? It always reads so unnaturally. It's like antidisestablishmentarianism.

Two words:

Vaguely wrong

There's no medical insurance. That seems to be the sticking point. But seriously, doesn't social security or medicaid cover severe disability?

When I was uninsured and badly injured I went to the ER at a university hospital. They took care of me and then took a financial statement. After I was released I got a rather shocking bill followed by a letter offering a settlement. I was able to pay a fraction of the hospital bill and paid the physicians bill in manageable installments.

Relatedly, does anyone really use defenestration without being conscious of what a silly word it is? It always reads so unnaturally. It's like antidisestablishmentarianism.

It's not silly when you're talking about Prague! Prague automatically confers dignity. Try it.

The [silly thing] of Prague.

The Defenestration of Prague.

I was thinking it was Poland.

Relatedly, does anyone really use defenestration without being conscious of what a silly word it is? It always reads so unnaturally. It's like antidisestablishmentarianism.

It reminds me of the Simpsons episode where Bart calls the police, and ends up having to navigate through some phone menu system to report a crime. Rather than take the time to do this, Bart enters some numbers at random. The phone system voice responds, "You have selected... regicide. If you know the name of the king or queen being killed, press one...."

Although 'defenestration' is much sillier than 'regicide.'

I was thinking it was Poland.

Much less dignity there.

No, it still sounds silly, especially when it's only used to describe events taking place in a single country. Also, since no one outside the country cares about those events EXCEPT BECAUSE OF THE WORD. It's all so silly. If Masaryk had been shot you wouldn't have mentioned it. IJS.

OK, because I can't do anything without consulting you people: I just found out my friend is registered at Williams-Sonoma, and only there. Not knowing she was registered, I was thinking about getting them some nice bath towels. That's still OK, right? (Possibly I should just get myself some expensive towels, since I seem to be obsessed with them.)

If Masaryk had been shot you wouldn't have mentioned it.

That's why it's so great!

Also, there's a famous art project in San Francisco called "Defenestration."

Polish Sausage vs. The Sausage of Prague.

I know which lunch sounds more dignified to me.