So… Let me preface this by saying that this contains content of a certainly personal, somewhat graphic nature - although not gratuitously so. I’m trying to illuminate a point, mostly for myself. So…

I’m still getting over what can only be described as a massive compound ear infection. I got them a lot as a kid, but haven’t experienced anything like this in decades. At one point, the pressure was so bad I was honestly considering stabbing myself. In the ear. (Not in the self harm way, but in the YouTube home surgery kinda way.) I took selfies of my ear just to attempt to see what was going on. Then finally I actually took myself to the doctor.

I left the doctor with three prescriptions and a satisfied feeling. I had ‘taken care of it.’ Now all I had to do was take my meds and get better. Right?

I’ve been taking the horse pill antibiotics for a week now. And putting the smelly drops in my ears. I’m definitely wayyy better, even if my tummy hurts and I smell like a little kid (from the eardrops.)

But then last night it decided to have one last hurrah. Let’s just say that I put my finger on it and that was all it took. And then I’m standing there over the sink with blood kinda dripping out of my ear and it occurs to me that in my entire trip to the doctor and her PA and the pharmacist, not a single person had actually touched me. At all. I don’t think handing me a slip of paper or inserting a thermometer under my tongue or the flashlight in my ear (for 2 seconds) counts as physical contact.

Anyway, it just kinda made me chuckle at our entire idea of healthcare. I really like my doc, and this isn’t a negative review. But can you really call it care when the person left to actually physically care for what was going on in my ear was literally the only person who couldn’t see what was going on in my ear? (In case you don’t follow, that means me.)

I did get 30 Tylenol 3’s tho, so it all balances out.

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nathanjokers:

The History of Typography

Very cool. On the other hand, trying not to let it bother me that he calls Gutenberg the inventor of typography. Not even close to the truth there. He invented moveable type. Not the printing press. Not blackletter, which had been in existence as hand rendered typography for probably a hundred years… [breathing into paper bag]

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adamtanart:

Higgs Boson. digital

Prints of this piece are available for purchase from the Light Grey Art Lab.

I did this piece for the Macro & Micro show opening this Friday at the Light Grey Art Lab. I chose the ‘everything else’ category which includes anything that is not specifically in the animal, mineral or vegetable category.

With the recent confirmation of the Higgs boson and consequently the Higgs field, I felt it was relevant to try and illustrate the concept of this ‘god particle’ and the impact it has on everyday life.

Here is an article which explains the Higgs Boson.

Sub atomic particles are interesting to me because they are the fundamental building blocks of our known universe. Yet it takes a level of faith to believe that the world around us is made up of particles that have never been seen with the naked eye. The scientific impact of the Higgs boson is wide, but I am no scientist. I simply have an interest in science from an observational point of view. Only time will tell what major impact the discovery of the Higgs boson will have on our everyday lives.

The show will be on from April 19 - May 10 at the Light Grey Art Lab and features work from over 90 different awesome artists. go check it out.

Halloween 2013, this is happening to my dogs. Prepare yourself.

this made my day.