I'm Sick...boo freaking hoo...

Dear Diary,

Today is day four of me having this stupid head cold. I'm pretty sure that my brain has dissolved to the state where it now resembles a lone island in a sea of brain juice. And, this gets me to thinking, there are cases that I have heard of where people don't have a full brain yet they are still able to function relatively normally. I'm sure you're all aware of Phineas Gage. A worker who had a large iron rod driven through his head. It's really fascinating reading - even though I've only linked to the wikipedia page because that gives a rough over view.

Then there is Gabrielle Giffords the congresswoman in the US who survived an assassination attempt. That is, quite frankly, amazing. 

I don't know how my cold lead me to think about cases as such. I've always been a bit of a swot or nerd and I find learning about new things absolutely fascinating.* Actually, I find random trivia amazing as well. Though being called a walking wikipedia can be rather embarrassing/annoying at times.

Changing topics, I have to admit that I am a little in love with my Kindle. I have downloaded a few classics and am looking at some purchases for when I get paid again. I mean, I still have 'real' books but I was in town today with my friend** and she had to take her kids into the doctors office and I sat in the car to chill with my own germs and starting reading some H.P. Lovecraft when I found out that I can get the kindle to read to me. Sure it sounds like a robot but it was still pretty darn amazing. I was also impressed when the voice (you can choose male robot or female robot) pronounced Cthulu correctly.

I'm going to blame my head cold for this post being about as coherent as a stoner*** with the munchies because I'm actually finding staring at the screen almost painful on my beady little eyes.

I'm going to go and make myself some chicken soup, curl up on the couch and watch some Fringe while stewing in my own germy juices.

Peace and pancakes everyone. Mmm pancakes...

EDIT: I just found this and had to share it with you:

All Browncoats stand up. :) Can't stop the signal.



*That's the second time I've used that word today.
** Having another awesome bagel.
*** According to spell check stoner isn't a word.

Why I smiled this week...

Okay, my last few posts have been kind of...um...crappy? Pun totally intended. But I also have noticed that they have all been about the random misfortunes that seem to follow me like a bad smell. (Another pun, boy I am on fire...)*

So, for a change of pace, I thought I would do a little post on things that have made me smile in the last week. If you don't want your heart to melt or to indulge in saccharine silliness you may want to avoid this post. Or watch the following clip -

So, where was I? That's right, things that made me smile in the last week. There were a lot more things that I originally thought so I have narrowed it down to the top ten.

One: This video of Adam Savage from Mythbusters singing 'I Will Survive' in the voice of Gollum. Gollum finds his inner diva.

Two: Having coffee and the world's best bagel with one of my dearest friends. (Seriously, it was the best bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese plus the pesto was brilliant.)

Three: Ordering a Kindle on Friday and having it arrive on Tuesday. Now, before you start jumping up and down claiming that a book lover should not have a Kindle let me tell you the main reason I clicked the buy now button - I travel quite a bit and if I buy, on average, 3-5 books on every trip it makes my bag heavy and costs quite a bit. This way I'll always have a book on hand. Hey, wait a moment, why the hell am I explaining myself to you...I wanted one so I bought one.

Four: Dancing like a loon on 'Just Dance 2' on the wii - and consequently getting my arsed kicked by a twelve year old.

Five: Getting a birthday call from my youngest neice. At two her English isn't great but it sure is funny. After saying 'birthday' she screamed 'muffins' at the top of her lungs and just giggled for three minutes.

Six: Having a load of washing go through without stopping. (My washing machine is far too old and hates me and every five minutes I have to go and untangle everything)

Seven: Realising that someone had, stupidly, gone through the bag of poo thinking that they had scored a new pair of jeans...(This isn't exactly a nice reason to smile but I did laugh. )

Eight: Hearing that my sister finally found a new house to rent. She lives in Christchurch and, especially with the quakes, has been finding everything difficult.

Nine: All the lovely birthday wishes from all my great friends, old and new, from around the world. You are all awesome.

Ten: This!

Well, that's all for today. I should be back to my normal snarky self come Friday. Peace and pancakes all.

*This kinda proves how reclusive I am, right? That I find puns so enjoyable?