Let's try all this again...

Hi All,


Been a while.

So my dad died. He had a relatively benign problem when he went into the hospital, and they ended up giving him antibiotics. The antibiotics caused him to get C. Diff. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clostridium_difficile) The staff didn't diagnose the c. diff for 5 whole days, and by the time they figured it out he was in septic shock, which is pretty much the end of it. But they did surgery, and he didn't wake up, and didn't wake up, but then he finally did. He was still pretty out of it though. Then he had one complication after another and finally said screw it. Sad way for him to go considering all he had been through and that he was otherwise pretty healthy.


This of course caused me to do some soul searching, which of course started out as a bender. After all that there was some new found resolve to try and quit drinking, again. (Two weeks so far, a short term goal) But I figured I'd try and be serious about it this time. (Again perhaps) But this time I actually decided to find a counselor to talk to and try and work stuff out. That's been helpful. Also a friend suggested trying out some L-glutamine, which is suppose to help quell sugar cravings. It does seem to help with the alcohol cravings some, but by no means all. I'm dying for a drink right now but practicing some self control. It's really not any fun. Anyway here's to hoping.

4th ftw @stop

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it is to wail

So I admit I'm a dork. I'm listening to NPR on the way to work this morning and I came across some very disturbing news.

Bob Marley's next of kin have sold out.

Bob Marley's estate has decided to lend his visage to such marketing concepts as Bob Marley Salad Dressing and Bob Marley video games. Now I am as mentioned an admitted dork, and I could totally appreciate some Marley Guitar Hero tracks, but SALAD DRESSING? Other commodities mentioned were bed sheets and towels. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?

So marketing firms have been dying to cash in on Marley's cross generational popularity. Which is understandable, marketing people are of the kin of slimy anything for a buck wall street bankers. I'm not saying it's right, but I can see the dollar bills twinkling in their eyes.

The problem is Marley's estate. Don't they understand that the reason he is still popular (apart from the message of love and peace, not to mention the incredible music he produced) is in part because he never sold out, and never would think of selling out.

Sure there are a few Marley t-shirts kicking around but they are unlicensed, also they play heavily on the whole marijuana theme. I highly doubt people are going to start marketing Pot flavored salad dressing. (as interesting as that would be)

Anyway I'm pissed.

Fuck you whoever decided to sell out a legacy that doesn't even belong to you.

We are indeed

Truth

Spoiled

Sorry, haven't posted in a while. My company sent us on a swanky New Hire Orientation. Put us up in a fancy hotel down town, fed us great food.... but we did have to sit through a bunch of lectures.

This particular picture is from the Grand Concourse. Its an old train station that has been converted into a restaurant. The glass ceiling shown here was covered back in WWII to ward off possible air strikes. When it was turned into a restaurant the stained glass was rediscovered.

I found out....

...Thats why I'm telling you.

Over 9000!!1!

Overheard in the cafeteria: "I want to be the first person with a four digit cholesterol number. I strive for it every day."