Stream of Consciousness from the Department of Where Did That Random Thought Come From?
The quote at the top on my last refresh was:
Very convincing. Makes me completely want to put myself under government control. Please take me to where you can make me unconscious and naked.
Riley, 'Out of My Mind'
And it got me thinking of an incident with a former chiropractor. He did xrays of my spine, so I had taken off my shirt and bra and was wearing a hospital-type gown, and for whatever reason he came back to consult before I had the opportunity to put my things back on. And I finally had to make him leave so I could get re-dressed because for whatever reason, I was just feeling really...vulnerable?...exposed?...something. And he was genuinely bewildered by my extreme reaction. So I felt like that sort of reaction to nudity (or even just whatever you call that feeling of exposed-ness of being braless in an environment other than home or some other place of safety) seemed like more of a woman's thing. (Or is it just me?) So what do we think? Was Riley's line out of place for a healthy young man, or is it a more universal reaction to nudity than I realized?
I've always been surprised when men express dismay at having their shirts off in public, because I've always had the impression that women have to be clothed to hide the Dreaded Boobies. I know I've always thought that if it weren't for skin cancer, I'd be out there free to the wind if I could be. But I guess nekkid is nekkid, and men as are entitled to not be half naked for everyone to see as everyone else (even if I feel jealous of them).
The instructor gave me a 24 hour extension. (I do have a draft finished, with just a couple more footnotes where I need to look up how to cite weird types of sources, but the writing is really not up to my standards.)
my brother needs some health vibes today...sort of seems like he is hearing from his autoimmune disorder again.
Thanks. Of course, he could have gotten sick, too...his pills are to suppress immunities.
Thank you...I think he is at urgent care now.
~ma for your brother, Erika.
I just had to call a plumber, who concluded, "Huh. Yeah, that is really clogged." He's getting some kind of unclogging machine from his truck now -- he says the clog is somewhere deeper in the pipes. Once he's gone, I can take a shower, I hope.
The clog broke the plumber's unclogging machine. Someone else will be coming out here tomorrow (at some point) to try something else.
