A Pain Right Above the Ass

[mizzoumark]

Specifically, my lower back.

It's not consistent, and it's not debilitating. Actually, it usually goes away after I move around for a while. But it's still really annoying. I'm only 31. I'm too young to be having back problems.

I know I should go to the doctor, but even though I advise everyone else to head there no matter how slight the problem, I

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[tko_ak]

What sort of pain does it seem? Sore muscle? Arthritis? Just your back in need of adjustment?

I don't think anyone likes going to the doctor. But I think those of who are overweight especially dread it, because we'll be nagged about losing weight. As if we don't already know that.

I didn't know Rolling Stone was that far left, but it doesn't surprise me. I tend to think commentary from both the left and right is worth examining, rather than relying on shrill soundbytes.

[mizzoumark]

I think it's sore muscles, but I'm not really sure. I should get on the Internet and look it up.

I didn't go to the doctor (other than when I was in the hospital and follow-up visits) for 7 years because of my weight. When I went in 2001, they told me I was overweight. I then proceeded to gain even more weight. I wasn't planning on going back until I was below my 2001 weight, but the bad cold I had last February prompted me to go ahead and make an appointment. They actually didn't say a word about my weight, so I think I'm going to start going annually again. But yeah, I want to lose some before my next check-up.

Yeah, Rolling Stone has always been pretty leftist, which isn't really all that surprising, considering that rock musicians tend to be much more liberal than conservative. I have no idea if they've always been as far left as they are now, or if they've shifted because of Bush.

[tko_ak]

Bush - for some adequate reasons - seems to bring out the the shrillness of those opposed to his politics. I guess Clinton did the same for Republicans.