I Think She's Gonna Blow!

[shanmonster]

I've gained ten pounds in the last week and a half. That can't seem weird to me alone.

I've also been experiencing a lot of swelling in my feet (I wore my pressure bandage to bed last night), hands, legs, and abdomen. Even my lower back feels sore and swollen. Maybe I'll explode and litter my surroundings with dance particles.

But not until after tonight's pole dancing class, at least.

I can think of nothing I've done that would explain such bizarre and sudden growth, unless it's just a weird case of the monthlies.

In the meantime, check out these links:

Centralia: The Mouth of Hell: This seems rather Silent Hill-ish to me.

Skull and Crossbones: Before it became a pirate icon, the skull and crossbones was a motif of the Knights Templar. Here's a Templar Jolly Roger....

Frugal cure for a sore throat: Cayenne pepper cure? I'll have to give this a shot next time I have a sore throat (thanks, gha5t).

This Little Piggy's Just Weird: Mutant Chinese piglet born in the year of the pig. Coincidence? I think yes!

"El Guapo" Bas Rutten - Wanna Chill: If you don't know who Bas Rutten is, this video probably will make no sense to you at all. Even if you do know, it still might not make sense. It made me laugh, though.

Controversial New Idea: Nerves Transmit Sound, Not Electricity: If a nerve fires in the forest, does anyone hear?

Chest compression, not mouth-to-mouth, saves lives: This reminds me, I really must get my butt back to the St. John Ambulance for more first aid training.

Margaux Lange: I wish I'd thought of this while I still had access to a metal studio! I'd love to make rings with Barbie body part settings.

Girl in a Human Sling Shot: This scares the bejeezus out of me (thanks, officialgaiman).

Plastic surgeon sucks out belly dancer's buttock: Correct me if I'm wrong, but liposuction can't suck out muscle, can it?

Sticking to Tradition: "Irish martial art has a storied past and a modern-day practioner (sic) in Milton."

Secret Service investigates santanic (sic) vampire: If he's elected, he'll impale Bush (thanks, sarcasm_hime).

Comments

[uber-wench.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure Centralia was the inspiration for Silent Hill. The movie sucked ass, btw. Bored me to tears.

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

I thought the movie was pretty terrible.

Useless trivia: It was filmed about an hour from where I live.

[zombienought.livejournal.com]

That explains the fact that gas was being sold
in liters.

[zombienought.livejournal.com]

I thought the movie was alright. Definitely better
than the games, which I didn't enjoy. I have to
give them credit for avoiding a happy ending.

[androgenie.livejournal.com]

"The Impaler" was going to run for governor of Minnesota....what an odd little duck

[ltmurnau.livejournal.com]

Don't forget the ancient Welsh martial art of Llap-Goch!
http://www.llapgoch.org.uk/

[elanya.livejournal.com]

f00 is plumping you in your sleep :V

[tagryn]

I visited Centralia in '98. The pictures are spectacular, but most of the town is just green fields and trees where houses used to be, rather than smoking ruins. You have to hunt for places above ground where the fire's traces are visible.

Mine fires like this are more of an issue in China, I recall reading that there's thousands in different places there. Of course China is a large country and most of those are outside the urban areas, and hence mostly out of mind.

[ladyiolanthe.livejournal.com]

Hopefully [Bad username or site: f00dave's @ livejournal.com] vas deferens have not spontaneously healed and you are not pregnant. ^-^

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

That was a minor thought in my head, but I have gory evidence that this is not the case.

[ladyiolanthe.livejournal.com]

Lol, good enough. ;D

[zombienought.livejournal.com]

Wow, maybe you are like the guy in the Conan
story I just read, who was poisoned by Thoth-
Amon. His entire body eventually burst, spil-
ling forth poisonous vermin that formed into
a semi-anthropomorphic cloud and chased Conan
and his companions.

Or maybe you have just been upper body muscle
mass?


1) I believe the cayenne thing, and will try it
next year when I get sick. I already try to
put some in my orange juice, and eat other
spicy foods. I *do* think it helps my personal
afflictions a bit.

2) What metal band is that in the Bas Rutten video?

3) I guess 24 was really teaching me not only how
to interrogate people, but also how to save lives
without being gay. Who knew?

4) It's good to see a followup on Sharkey! I wondered
how his campaign was going.


I had forgotten the name, but I thought of
Centralia while I watched the movie.

Lichens

[zombienought.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh, and did you catch how they spelled "Lycans"
in that article about Sharkey? *smirk*

[valkryor.livejournal.com]

According to the comments on YouTube, it's Immortal - Call of the Wintermoon.

[zombienought.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[tdj.livejournal.com]

I recall a few trials for capsaicin (the chili pepper compound in pepper spray) as a pain reliever. There's an abstract here (http://sulcus.berkeley.edu/mcb/165_001/papers/manuscripts/_784.html) describing the (suggested) mechanism.