buried ALIIIIIIIIVE!

This morning I visited a local medical center for an MRI related to my
right rotator cuff's aching, what have you.

The pain is not stabbing, but the sensation in the shoulder area is
uncomfortable and noticeable, imo.

Several weeks ago, I had an X-ray that showed no broken bones. The
orthopedic surgeon prescribed ten sessions of physical therapy. The
physical therapist threw in two extra sessions and sent me back to the
ortho who, in turn, sent me to the aforementioned med center for the
aforementioned MRI.

Aforementioned.

I like that word.

i DON'T, however, like the MRI procedure.

[ ] Are you claustrophobic?

When I skipped that question with a scoff, I believed that I was not
prone to that schtufff at all.

Do believe I'd possibly go back and check that box if I had the
opportunity.

Closed my eyes and followed some breathing advice I remember from an
episode of "Emergency!" - take a breath and then hold it briefly,
repeat.

Expected to see claw marks on the ceiling and sides of the
contraption. Perhaps "HELP ME!" scratched into the sides and maybe to
broken fingernails embedded in the walls.

The jazz music did not play on my headset. The air blew directly onto
my bald noggin. The panic was subdued, but I was grateful when the
technologist set me free. I must have moved because I had to repeat a
portion of the procedure.

I'm a skinny guy, but I was fitted in there with my left side pressed
up against the wall of the machine. Can't imagine them jamming a 400-
pounder in that model. Newp.

Someone at the ortho's office said that the test typically runs $1200
or so if you're paying out of pocket but that the med center I was
scheduled for only charged about five hundred bucks. Probably why the
headset didn't work. ;o) I could hear the jazz play over the wall
speakers in between the science fiction sound effects of the MRI. And
I could hear the technologists comments, directions, too.

Again, the panic subsided and I almost drifted off near the end of the
procedure, but, yeah, when they first slid me into the coffin? Not
fun.

Scheduled for a follow-up with the orthopedic surgeon next week.

--
Curt

"Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> This morning I visited a local medical center for an MRI related to my
> right rotator cuff's aching, what have you.
>
> The pain is not stabbing, but the sensation in the shoulder area is
> uncomfortable and noticeable, imo.
>
> Several weeks ago, I had an X-ray that showed no broken bones. The
> orthopedic surgeon prescribed ten sessions of physical therapy. The
> physical therapist threw in two extra sessions and sent me back to the
> ortho who, in turn, sent me to the aforementioned med center for the
> aforementioned MRI.
>
> Aforementioned.
>
> I like that word.

Me too.


> i DON'T, however, like the MRI procedure.

Same here..

> [ ] Are you claustrophobic?
>
> When I skipped that question with a scoff, I believed that I was not
> prone to that schtufff at all.
>
> Do believe I'd possibly go back and check that box if I had the
> opportunity.

LMAO!

> Closed my eyes and followed some breathing advice I remember from an
> episode of "Emergency!" - take a breath and then hold it briefly,
> repeat.
>
> Expected to see claw marks on the ceiling and sides of the
> contraption. Perhaps "HELP ME!" scratched into the sides and maybe to
> broken fingernails embedded in the walls.
>
> The jazz music did not play on my headset. The air blew directly onto
> my bald noggin. The panic was subdued, but I was grateful when the
> technologist set me free. I must have moved because I had to repeat a
> portion of the procedure.

I KNOW THE FEELING... but I'm really claustrophobic. I can't even fly in an
airplane without some help. That must have sucked! Just the thought of it
makes me cringe...


> I'm a skinny guy, but I was fitted in there with my left side pressed
> up against the wall of the machine. Can't imagine them jamming a 400-
> pounder in that model. Newp.
>
> Someone at the ortho's office said that the test typically runs $1200
> or so if you're paying out of pocket but that the med center I was
> scheduled for only charged about five hundred bucks. Probably why the
> headset didn't work. ;o) I could hear the jazz play over the wall
> speakers in between the science fiction sound effects of the MRI. And
> I could hear the technologists comments, directions, too.

I would have flipped out. The thought of the machine moving out very slowly
and you can't get out quickly, on top of it being the size of a small sewer
pipe.. I take it you couldn't ride in a submarine for a few weeks at a time?
I have a friend who just about went nuts that way.


> Again, the panic subsided and I almost drifted off near the end of the
> procedure, but, yeah, when they first slid me into the coffin? Not
> fun.

you wouldn't do it again?


> Scheduled for a follow-up with the orthopedic surgeon next week.

OK good luck.

> --
> Curt

Richard wrote:
> "Curt" wrote
[...]

> > This morning I visited a local medical
> > center for an MRI related to
[...]

> > i DON'T<snip>like the MRI procedure.
>
> Same here..

I hear you.

(scratches MRI ~*OFF*~ my Xmas list)

> > [ ] Are you claustrophobic?
>
> > When I skipped that question with a
> > scoff, I believed that I was not prone to
> > that schtufff at all.
>
> > Do believe I'd possibly go back and
> > check that box if I had the opportunity.
>
> LMAO!

heh )

But, yeah, NOT funny.

> > Closed my eyes and followed some
> > breathing advice I remember from an
> > episode of "Emergency!" - take a
> > breath and then hold it briefly,

EXHALE! (Forgot that part.)

> > repeat.
>
> > Expected to see <snip> "HELP ME!"
> > scratched into the sides and maybe
> > to

see a few

> > broken fingernails embedded in the walls.
>
> > <snip>The panic was subdued, but I was
> > grateful when the technologist set me free.
[...]

> I KNOW THE FEELING... but I'm really
> claustrophobic. I can't even fly in an
> airplane without some help.

Medication?

I was on a commuter flight from Lancaster to Philly and a woman had to
be removed from the plane. She was starting to freak and saying
something like, "I gotta get off this plane!"

They filled her request.

> That must have sucked!

The first few minutes, absolutely.

> Just the thought of it makes me cringe...
[...]

> I would have flipped out. The thought
> of the machine moving out very slowly
> and you can't get out quickly,

At first, I did envision or plan my scooting out under my own power
attempt, but I got it under control. The technologist was not aware of
my issues until, yeah, I joked about it AFTER he released me.

At one point the tech asked, "You still okay?" and I answered "Yeah,"
and then immediately regretted not answering with the more formal,
"Yes!"

Thinking, "Man, do NOT want to piss off the MRI guy." I mean, how much
range is there on such a machine? Can they crank it up to suck the
metals out of your tattoo ink? Imagining that the tube's diameter is
variable - "Let's squeeze this impolite sucker like a python!"

> on top of it being the size of a
> small sewer pipe.. I take it you couldn't
> ride in a submarine for a few weeks at
> a time?

I was in the Navy, but stationed on a destroyer. Not sub service. I've
never been on a submarine, but would think that the claustrophobia
wouldn't strike me as much as it's not nearly as confined a space as
that "small sewer pipe." Yikes!


> I have a friend who just about
> went nuts that way.

I might be like your friend, but I doubt it. The panic or discomfit
was truly momentary (well, five or ten mintues of "momentary") with
the last five or ten minutes of the procedure being easily tolerable.

> > <snip> but, yeah, when they first
> > slid me into the coffin? Not fun.
>
> you wouldn't do it again?

Not any time soon, if possible, but I'm sure I'd do it again if the
situation dictated. i ~*REALLY*~ want to know what's going on inside
my shoulder and so, even if I'd known there'd be that anxiety, I'd
have gone through with the procedure.

> > Scheduled for a follow-up with
> > the orthopedic surgeon next week.
>
> OK good luck.

Thanks.

--
Curt

"Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> writes:
> i DON'T, however, like the MRI procedure.
>
> [ ] Are you claustrophobic?

I must not be claustrophobic, then. When I had my knees checked, I
fell asleep during the scan.

DJ Delorie wrote:
> "Curt" writes:

> > i DON'T, however, like the MRI
> > procedure.
>
> > [ ] Are you claustrophobic?
>
> I must not be claustrophobic, then.
> When I had my knees checked, I
> fell asleep during the scan.

Luck you! )

I got drowsy near the end, but - like I said - at the very beginning,
especially as I was sliiiiiding into the depth they wanted me, I was
on the edge of freaking out. At least internally.

There MUST be some unethical MRI technologists out there who've
videotaped people going absolutely bonkers - banging their head
against the walls while screaming, "GET ME OUT! GETMETHE@#$
%OUTOFHERE~*NOW!!!!!!*~"

Visiting youtube next.

--
Curt

"Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Richard wrote:
> > "Curt" wrote
> [...]
<snip>
> At one point the tech asked, "You still okay?" and I answered "Yeah,"
> and then immediately regretted not answering with the more formal,
> "Yes!"
>
> Thinking, "Man, do NOT want to piss off the MRI guy." I mean, how much
> range is there on such a machine? Can they crank it up to suck the
> metals out of your tattoo ink? Imagining that the tube's diameter is
> variable - "Let's squeeze this impolite sucker like a python!"

Tatoo ink? ROTFLMAO!!


> > on top of it being the size of a
> > small sewer pipe.. I take it you couldn't
> > ride in a submarine for a few weeks at
> > a time?
>
> I was in the Navy, but stationed on a destroyer. Not sub service. I've
> never been on a submarine, but would think that the claustrophobia
> wouldn't strike me as much as it's not nearly as confined a space as
> that "small sewer pipe." Yikes!
>
>
> > I have a friend who just about
> > went nuts that way.
>
> I might be like your friend, but I doubt it. The panic or discomfit
> was truly momentary (well, five or ten mintues of "momentary") with
> the last five or ten minutes of the procedure being easily tolerable.

Even one minute seems like eternity when you're in panic mode. I wouldn't
have made it out in one piece. I would have came out of that MRI machine
like playdough spaghetti tubes. Well.. hope you don't have to do it again.

Richard



> > > <snip> but, yeah, when they first
> > > slid me into the coffin? Not fun.
> >
> > you wouldn't do it again?
>
> Not any time soon, if possible, but I'm sure I'd do it again if the
> situation dictated. i ~*REALLY*~ want to know what's going on inside
> my shoulder and so, even if I'd known there'd be that anxiety, I'd
> have gone through with the procedure.
>
> > > Scheduled for a follow-up with
> > > the orthopedic surgeon next week.
> >
> > OK good luck.
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Curt
>

Richard wrote:
[...]

re MRIs and panic mode

> Even one minute seems like eternity
> when you're in panic mode. I wouldn't
> have made it out in one piece. I would
> have came out of that MRI machine
> like playdough spaghetti tubes.

Ouch.

> Well.. hope you don't have to do it
> again.

Me, too.

> Richard

Hey, just in case, if you decide to self-staple your sternum (was that
an April Fools' Day joke?), please be sure to use non-magnetic
staples! )

--
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"Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Richard wrote:
> [...]
>
> re MRIs and panic mode
>
> > Even one minute seems like eternity
> > when you're in panic mode. I wouldn't
> > have made it out in one piece. I would
> > have came out of that MRI machine
> > like playdough spaghetti tubes.
>
> Ouch.
>
> > Well.. hope you don't have to do it
> > again.
>
> Me, too.
>
> > Richard
>
> Hey, just in case, if you decide to self-staple your sternum (was that
> an April Fools' Day joke?), please be sure to use non-magnetic
> staples! )

No joke.. but thanks, I will make sure to use a non-magnetic alloy instead
of hay bail wire (I was worried that gauge of wire was too thick anyway).

Richard

> --
> Curt
>

In article <1175876413.378171.290800@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups .com>,
"Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote:

> Again, the panic subsided and I almost drifted off near the end of the
> procedure, but, yeah, when they first slid me into the coffin? Not
> fun.
>
> Scheduled for a follow-up with the orthopedic surgeon next week.
>
> --
> Curt

I can empathize... I'm a bit Claustro' myself.

I'd have to ask for a shot of Demerol... ;-)
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"Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote
> DJ Delorie wrote:
>> "Curt" writes:
>
>> > i DON'T, however, like the MRI
>> > procedure.
>>
>> > [ ] Are you claustrophobic?
>>
>> I must not be claustrophobic, then.
>> When I had my knees checked, I
>> fell asleep during the scan.
>
> Luck you! )

Nope. Getting your knees scanned doesn't get you buried alive with your head
in that god forsaken toilet paper tube sized coffin!

Been there, done that. When I had my RC MRI, my nose was an inch from the
top of the tube, both my shoulders were pressed against the sides (damn my
wide muscular sexy shoulders), and after about 30 seconds, I told them to
GET ME THE HELL OUT OF HERE!!!

Had the scan later that day in a different facility that had a much bigger
tube...not open sided, but bigger and tolerable.

You have my sympathy, Curt. (Mark the date and time, you won't read that
often)

David
claustrophobic atheist Jew

Richard wrote:
> "Curt" wrote
[...]
> > Hey, just in case, if you decide to
> > self-staple your sternum (was that
> > an April Fools' Day joke?), please
> > be sure to use non-magnetic
> > staples! )
>
> No joke.. but thanks, I will make sure
> to use a non-magnetic alloy instead
> of hay bail wire (I was worried that
> gauge of wire was too thick anyway).

They used twine on my cousin's dairy farm back in the day. These days,
I believe the bails are car-sized bricks rather than humanly-movable
rectangular blocks of hay.

And, like my sneakers in seventh grade, I doubt any manner of
manipulation will keep that popping sound from being heard. With that
in mind, hey, I don't recommend self-stapling regardless of the
composition of the staples, actually.

Saaaay, have you ever seen X-Men where Magneto neutralizes Wolverine
temporarily using his magnetic powers? Obviously, Adamantium is
magnetic.

(Or was that just in the comic books?)

Never mind. Best of luck with your chest.

--
Curt

In article <1175980016.351330.306800@n59g2000hsh.googlegroups .com>,
"Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote:

> Om wrote:
> > "Curt" <curtja...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> re an MRI
>
> > > <snip> when they first slid me into
> > > the coffin? Not fun. <snip>
> >
> > I can empathize... I'm a bit Claustro'
> > myself.
> >
> > I'd have to ask for a shot of Demerol... ;-)
>
> "Anyone at the counter? A smoothie for Om, please, with the
> appropriate amount of Demerol, too. I'm buying."
>
> --
> Curt

Promises promises...... ;-D

It goes well with Chagrin.
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Om wrote:
> "Curt" <curtja...@gmail.com> wrote:

re an MRI

> > <snip> when they first slid me into
> > the coffin? Not fun. <snip>
>
> I can empathize... I'm a bit Claustro'
> myself.
>
> I'd have to ask for a shot of Demerol... ;-)

"Anyone at the counter? A smoothie for Om, please, with the
appropriate amount of Demerol, too. I'm buying."

--
Curt

Cohen wrote:
[...]

> in that god forsaken toilet paper tube
> sized coffin!
>
> Been there, done that. When I had my
> RC MRI, my nose was an inch from the
> top of the tube,

That's when I closed my eyes.

> both my shoulders were pressed
> against the sides

I must've been on the tray crooked or to one side as only my left
shoulder was pressed. And, as the tech had already positioned the
donut things around my right shoulder, I chose not to scoot over.

(That, and I thought the tube might collapse.)

> (damn my wide muscular sexy
> shoulders),

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Coat-hanger-shoulders hearts all over the world
BLEED FOR YOU!

> and after about 30 seconds, I told them to
> GET ME THE HELL OUT OF HERE!!!

Narrow shoulder musta been lucky for me. Having both shoulders touch
might've pushed me over the edge from uncomfortable and anxious to
full-blown panicked.

> Had the scan later that day in a different
> facility that had a much bigger tube...not
> open sided, but bigger and tolerable.
>
> You have my sympathy, Curt.

Thank you, David.

> (Mark the date and time,

April 6, 2007 at 19:09:35 GMT.

> you won't read that often)

Noted.

> David
> claustrophobic atheist Jew

By way of trivia, I just finished watching "Sarah Silverman: Jesus is
Magic" on DVD. She's got this one bit where she's singing to a group
of senior citizens, something like, "You're gonna die soon. We're all
gonna die soon, but not as soon as you!"

Silverman must be in her late 20s or early 30s. Wouldn't it be ironic
(or something) if she died in a freak MRI accident. And the MRI
technologist was 70?

Anyway, imo, she borrows heavily from Steve Martin in some instances
in delivery and material. Only she's not nearly as funny.

--
Curt

Omelet <omp_ome...@gmail.com> wrote:
> "Curt" <curtja...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Om wrote:
> > > "Curt" <curtja...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > re an MRI
>
> > > > <snip> when they first slid me into
> > > > the coffin? Not fun. <snip>
>
> > > I can empathize... I'm a bit Claustro'
> > > myself.
>
> > > I'd have to ask for a shot of Demerol... ;-)
>
> > "Anyone at the counter? A smoothie for Om,
> > please, with the appropriate amount of
> > Demerol, too. I'm buying."
[...]
>
> Promises promises...... ;-D

heh )

Hey, someone *might* just be at the counter of MFW's virtual juice
bar,

> It goes well with Chagrin.

however I know for a fact that David keeps all the Chagrin locked up
in his luxurious virtual office liquor cabinet.

--
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"Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1176012674.559623.141850@y66g2000hsf.googlegr oups.com...
> Omelet <omp_ome...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> "Curt" <curtja...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Om wrote:
>> > > "Curt" <curtja...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > re an MRI
>>
>> > > > <snip> when they first slid me into
>> > > > the coffin? Not fun. <snip>
>>
>> > > I can empathize... I'm a bit Claustro'
>> > > myself.
>>
>> > > I'd have to ask for a shot of Demerol... ;-)
>>
>> > "Anyone at the counter? A smoothie for Om,
>> > please, with the appropriate amount of
>> > Demerol, too. I'm buying."
> [...]
>>
>> Promises promises...... ;-D
>
> heh )
>
> Hey, someone *might* just be at the counter of MFW's virtual juice
> bar,
>
>> It goes well with Chagrin.
>
> however I know for a fact that David keeps all the Chagrin locked up
> in his luxurious virtual office liquor cabinet.

Damn right - between you and the janitor the last case disappeared in no
time.

>
> --
> Curt
>

In article <1176012674.559623.141850@y66g2000hsf.googlegroups .com>,
"Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote:

> Omelet <omp_ome...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > "Curt" <curtja...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Om wrote:
> > > > "Curt" <curtja...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > re an MRI
> >
> > > > > <snip> when they first slid me into
> > > > > the coffin? Not fun. <snip>
> >
> > > > I can empathize... I'm a bit Claustro'
> > > > myself.
> >
> > > > I'd have to ask for a shot of Demerol... ;-)
> >
> > > "Anyone at the counter? A smoothie for Om,
> > > please, with the appropriate amount of
> > > Demerol, too. I'm buying."
> [...]
> >
> > Promises promises...... ;-D
>
> heh )
>
> Hey, someone *might* just be at the counter of MFW's virtual juice
> bar,
>
> > It goes well with Chagrin.
>
> however I know for a fact that David keeps all the Chagrin locked up
> in his luxurious virtual office liquor cabinet.
>
> --
> Curt

Don't forget the Everclear...
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Omelet <omp_omelet@gmail.com> wrote:
> "Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote:
>> however I know for a fact that David keeps all the Chagrin locked up
>> in his luxurious virtual office liquor cabinet.
>
> Don't forget the Everclear...

190 proof is illegal in his state. As a Russian, I have to know these
things.

In article <22026@2867212957.36037923.6046.30799.32340>,
DZ <32504@351811322.3065510178.21870.5786.28688> wrote:

> Omelet <omp_omelet@gmail.com> wrote:
> > "Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> however I know for a fact that David keeps all the Chagrin locked up
> >> in his luxurious virtual office liquor cabinet.
> >
> > Don't forget the Everclear...
>
> 190 proof is illegal in his state. As a Russian, I have to know these
> things.

Bummer... ;-)

Guess he'd be stuck with Vodka then.
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>
> You have my sympathy, Curt. (Mark the date and time, you won't read that
> often)

Couples of wuss puss you two are. Silly humming tube thing never bothered
me a bit. Would rather do that than get a tooth pulled , or any number of
common medical proceedures. I can at least appreciate people's fear of
needles and such, but i never understood the fear of the MRI. I have a pal
who is on the Boston PD, gange unit, SWAT, etc. Been in several gun
fights, has multiple black belts, etc, etc, and he is scared to death of
needles. He gets close to fainting when they draw blood. I raz him about
it every time.


>
> David
> claustrophobic atheist Jew

--
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"It twas ever thus! " - Mr Natural

Will Brink wrote:
> "David Cohen" wrote:
>
> > You have my sympathy, Curt.
> > (Mark the date and time, <snip>
>
> Couples of wuss puss you two are.

And mark, too, the date and time Mr. Kill File pipes off.

> Silly humming tube thing never
> bothered me a bit.

That's nice.

> Would rather do that than get a
> tooth pulled , or any number of
> common medical proceedures.

Like a vasectomy? Do the world a favor. Man boobs are an inherited
trait.

> I can at least appreciate people's
> fear of needles and such, but i
> never understood the fear of the
> MRI.

Yeah, and I never understood the fear of reading or deleting posts
without the assistance of a kill file. Wuss puss, did you say? ;o)

[...]

--
Curt

In article <willbrink-0904070949320001@192.168.2.156>,
willbrink@comcast.net (Will Brink) wrote:

> In article <PVwRh.210$3P3.130@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.ne t>, "David
> Cohen" <sammiesdad@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>
> >
> > You have my sympathy, Curt. (Mark the date and time, you won't read that
> > often)
>
> Couples of wuss puss you two are. Silly humming tube thing never bothered
> me a bit. Would rather do that than get a tooth pulled , or any number of
> common medical proceedures. I can at least appreciate people's fear of
> needles and such, but i never understood the fear of the MRI. I have a pal
> who is on the Boston PD, gange unit, SWAT, etc. Been in several gun
> fights, has multiple black belts, etc, etc, and he is scared to death of
> needles. He gets close to fainting when they draw blood. I raz him about
> it every time.
>
>
> >
> > David
> > claustrophobic atheist Jew

Claustrophobia is a very real problem. ;-)

I have no fear of needles however... I'd better not considering what I
do for a living! I can even draw my _own_ blood samples.

We all have our issues.

But sometimes fear creates greatness.
Chiroptophobia comes to mind?
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In article <1176131665.104917.62860@l77g2000hsb.googlegroups. com>,
"Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Would rather do that than get a
> > tooth pulled , or any number of
> > common medical proceedures.
>
> Like a vasectomy? Do the world a favor. Man boobs are an inherited
> trait.

Nominated for the gold April Humor Award! <rofl!!!>
(Sorry Will!)
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Om wrote:
> "Curt" wrote:

re Brink's words

> > > Would rather do that than get a
> > > tooth pulled , or any number of
> > > common medical proceedures.
>
> > Like a vasectomy? Do the world a
> > favor. Man boobs are an inherited
> > trait.
>
> Nominated for the gold April Humor
> Award! <rofl!!!>

Respectfully declined, Om. I'm glad you saw the humor in those words
and do appreciate the nom, but, imo, they're mean in spirit and were
posted simply as a resentful jab for someone who has kill filed me.

Despite his dislike of Rap, Brink and I share in common more than one
thing or two, I'd say:

- A love for bodybuilding, while not looking at all like a
bodybuilder.

- Bad hair.

- We've both received payment from Robert Kennedy for words which have
appeared in his magazine, MuscleMag International. Well, I got a fat
check for TEN, count 'em, ~*TEN*~ U.S. DOLLARS. He probably just gets
some "free" ad space - not a bad exchange, of course.

> (Sorry Will!)

"YEAH, SORRY WILL!!!!!" he yelled at Brink's KF.

--
Curt

In article <1176156370.966039.105350@n76g2000hsh.googlegroups .com>,
"Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote:

> Om wrote:
> > "Curt" wrote:
>
> re Brink's words
>
> > > > Would rather do that than get a
> > > > tooth pulled , or any number of
> > > > common medical proceedures.
> >
> > > Like a vasectomy? Do the world a
> > > favor. Man boobs are an inherited
> > > trait.
> >
> > Nominated for the gold April Humor
> > Award! <rofl!!!>
>
> Respectfully declined, Om. I'm glad you saw the humor in those words
> and do appreciate the nom, but, imo, they're mean in spirit and were
> posted simply as a resentful jab for someone who has kill filed me.
>
> Despite his dislike of Rap, Brink and I share in common more than one
> thing or two, I'd say:
>
> - A love for bodybuilding, while not looking at all like a
> bodybuilder.
>
> - Bad hair.
>
> - We've both received payment from Robert Kennedy for words which have
> appeared in his magazine, MuscleMag International. Well, I got a fat
> check for TEN, count 'em, ~*TEN*~ U.S. DOLLARS. He probably just gets
> some "free" ad space - not a bad exchange, of course.
>
> > (Sorry Will!)
>
> "YEAH, SORRY WILL!!!!!" he yelled at Brink's KF.
>
> --
> Curt

You got published?
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Om wrote:
> "Curt" wrote:

> > Despite his dislike of Rap,
> > Brink and I share in common
> > more than one thing or two, I'd say:
[snip!]
> > - We've both received payment from
> > Robert Kennedy for words which have
> > appeared in his magazine, MuscleMag
> > International. Well, I got a fat check for
> > TEN, count 'em, ~*TEN*~ U.S.
> > DOLLARS. <snip>
>
> You got published?

Many years ago. One time for a letter in praise of Schwarzenegger's
first Classic (the ohsoimpressive ten-buck winnah) and another time
for the runner-up in the (what was intended merely as a joke) Arnold's
Biggest Fan contest. For the ABF, I got a year's free subscription.
Both episodes of MMI scribbling garnered a pic of yours truly in the
issue.

You may "ooh aaaah" now, thank you.

P

--
Curt, the author (of fanboy literature)

In article <1176257398.577306.256560@n59g2000hsh.googlegroups .com>,
"Curt" <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote:

> Om wrote:
> > "Curt" wrote:
>
> > > Despite his dislike of Rap,
> > > Brink and I share in common
> > > more than one thing or two, I'd say:
> [snip!]
> > > - We've both received payment from
> > > Robert Kennedy for words which have
> > > appeared in his magazine, MuscleMag
> > > International. Well, I got a fat check for
> > > TEN, count 'em, ~*TEN*~ U.S.
> > > DOLLARS. <snip>
> >
> > You got published?
>
> Many years ago. One time for a letter in praise of Schwarzenegger's
> first Classic (the ohsoimpressive ten-buck winnah) and another time
> for the runner-up in the (what was intended merely as a joke) Arnold's
> Biggest Fan contest. For the ABF, I got a year's free subscription.
> Both episodes of MMI scribbling garnered a pic of yours truly in the
> issue.
>
> You may "ooh aaaah" now, thank you.
>
> P
>
> --
> Curt, the author (of fanboy literature)

Very cool...
Hope you kept a copy of it for the family archives!
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Curt,....I went for an MRI on my lower back,.they took me to a
room where it was,... & I said "I don't think so",....they replied don't
worry we'll give ya a tranquilizer,....."nope I'm outta here"...

Then they said I could have an 'open' MRI........piece-a-cake......

Nurse said well we didn't think you would want to wait ?..........
to which I said ,..."I'll wait standing on my tonque"....but I ya
ain't putting me in that thermos bottle!!!!!

Ron

Om wrote:
I scribbled:
[...]

> > > > appeared in his magazine, MuscleMag
> > > > International. Well, I got a fat check for
> > > > TEN, count 'em, ~*TEN*~ U.S.
> > > > DOLLARS. <snip>
>
> > > You got published?
>
> > Many years ago. One time for a letter in praise of Schwarzenegger's
> > first Classic (the ohsoimpressive ten-buck winnah) and another time
> > for the runner-up in the (what was intended merely as a joke) Arnold's
> > Biggest Fan contest. For the ABF, I got a year's free subscription.
> > Both episodes of MMI scribbling garnered a pic of yours truly in the
> > issue.
>
> > You may "ooh aaaah" now, thank you.
>
> > P
>
<snip>
> > Curt, the author (of fanboy literature)
>
> Very cool...

) I thought so, too! )

> Hope you kept a copy of it for the family archives!

I have multiple copies of the issue.

In a box.

Somewhere.

--
Curt

In article <1176844563.134340.98880@n76g2000hsh.googlegroups. com>,
Curt <curtjames@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Hope you kept a copy of it for the family archives!
>
> I have multiple copies of the issue.
>
> In a box.
>
> Somewhere.

I know that feeling...
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On Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:02:46 -0400, vn1500@webtv.net (R P) wrote:

> Curt,....I went for an MRI on my lower back,.they took me to a
>room where it was,... & I said "I don't think so",....they replied don't
>worry we'll give ya a tranquilizer,....."nope I'm outta here"...
>
> Then they said I could have an 'open' MRI........piece-a-cake......
>
> Nurse said well we didn't think you would want to wait ?..........
> to which I said ,..."I'll wait standing on my tonque"....

If you can really stand on your tongue, I bet the nurse would give you
pretty much anything you want...