I told her that perhaps it would be a good idea to stay home and get some rest, but she's a trooper. About fifteen minutes ago she called from the hospital. Right now, the technicians are reviewing her test results, and I am tapping my feet at work waiting for another phone call. Looks like I'll be spending most of the night in Syosset.

I need to get myself something spiffy for the holidays.

I am thinking about this.

Any of you kids have experience with this brand? The reviews are fantastic.

...when someone beneath your contempt tries to intimidate you ( Read more... )

Some people smoke crack, others masturbate compulsively, and I like to read when I'm bored. Sometimes it's lj, but for various reasons I find it very difficult to read and comprehend. The reason became especially obvious today, since I decided that I was in the mood for profane medieval poetry. From the poem Estuans interius:

non me tenent ( Read more... )

I forgot what eight is for.

Does anyone else find work disorienting ( Read more... )

Most of the time when I visited my parents, I wouldn't even see him. I think he hated me because I always called him fat right to his face ( Read more... )

Since this is actually fairly interesting, I will do it seriously. I don't have a website or anything for this, just going on memory. I could, as always, be wrong.

1. What does your first name mean?

Martinus (Late. Lat.) > Martin, "warrior"; "servant of Mars"

I suppose it kinda fits.

2. Your middle name, do you have one?

I do. Isaac.

3. ( Read more... )

1. What is your biggest pet peeve ( Read more... )

It appears that www.undernet.org is down again.

I will execute one hostage every five minutes until chat is restored.