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1. Two ruptured ear drums, with head tilted in discomfort -- surgery helped to clean the area & treat properly
2. He still has little to no equilibrium & constant collisions with walls, floors, corners, anything -- he walks in circles or diagonally
3. To add insult to injury, added a neutering -- now he has lost his testosterone, his balls and  ( Read more... )

Rufus has been sick for the last 10 days. He presumably has a deep inner ear infection. His head is cocked to one side and his equilibrium is completely off. The poor little guy can't stand up straight and keeps falling over on his head. It's hard to watch. There are two issues: 1) the vet can't see in to his ear canals because they are too ( Read more... )

And surprisingly, I don't suck at it...
Seriouly, I don't suck at it...
You might even be able to call me "good"...
Well, maybe...


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My brother is a flight engineer for C-130 cargo planes in the US Air Force. He's been doing this for 17 years. I've tried to dismiss it as cushy, humanitarian work. He only flies in to war torn areas to deliver cargo supplies -- you know -- like food, band-aids & chocolate for the kids.  Along the way, he gets to rack up his frequent flyer miles & ( Read more... )

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Back in my day, we went to the library for intellectual stimulation.  Not the internet.
(Open with caution)
I'm way past due getting out of this funk.

Most people that know me are aware that I am most comfortable when I am in control. It's who I am - the aura that suggests that this chick is on top of her game. The unorganized and the ultimate unknown makes me spazz out. Right now, I feel like everything is spinning. I'm dizzy, nauseous, fatigued and... simply put... out of control with my ( Read more... )

... MOVING ...

... SUCKS ...

... !!! ...

As unlikely a fan I am, this game should be cool. I'm seriously looking forward to it.


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