HOW'M I DOIN?

Here's a quick post Thanksgiving health update. Two bags of red cells had an amazing effect. I feel fantabulous. There are a few annoying side effects from the Avastin, but nothing I can't handle, and I've got lots of energy again. Spent a busy week with my kids and learned a new skill--injecting drugs. I've got to give myself a weekly injection and I learned how to do it. In a few weeks, I get another PET scan to see how I am internally, but on the outside at least, I'm doing well. I hope everyone reading this had a great Thanksgiving.

FOOD WITH A FACE

This is a nice little collection from the Museum of Food Anomalies. Some of them are pretty cool:
http://www.hanttula.com/exhibits/freakyfood/

MORE CANCER NEWS

I've been a bit remiss about reporting on my condition, but there have been a few developments. My red blood cell count is in the cellar, which means I've got no energy, so I'm having a pre Thanksgiving infusion of lots and lots of red blood cells via a transfusion. It's a drag, because it's Wednesday and my kids are in for the holidays and the last thing I want to do is spend four hours of drip drip drip. But they say I will feel immediately better, and able to tackle the turkey with gusto. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone by the way--I've got loads to be thankful for. I hope to return to teaching one class in the spring; at least I've got one scheduled. I also have a surprise coming up in the blog soon, so stay tuned!

GREAT AD

These are ads that encourage young people to vote. They're very very clever:
http://www.davidlachapelle.com/videos/vanity.html
http://www.davidlachapelle.com/videos/dogfood.html

THE GREATEST GRAFFITI ARTIST

Here's the website of banksy, the British graffiti artist. His stuff is clever, very well done, and has a point. Check out his manifesto: http://www.banksy.co.uk/menu.html

THE STORY IN A NUTSHELL

If you want a very clear explanation of how the Iraq War was sold on a big lie, go to this website: http://www.crooksandliars.com Scroll down to How the Nation was Led to war – play the WMP Video. It explains it all-- even Hardball has clearly had enough.

WAY COOL PHOTO

Take a look at this satellite photo of a huge glowing patch in the sea off of Africa. Sailors' stories of these patches, bright enough to read by at midnight, weren't believed-- until now.
http://www.npr.org/templates/common/image_enlargement.php?imageResId=4990708

FIND A HUMAN

This neat little cheat sheet tells you what to press to bypass automated customer service at many places and find a human at the other end of the phone. Sometimes it's complicated!
https://www.quickbase.com/db/bam6rdiey?a=q&qid=5

A TALENTED GUY

Here's a short demonstration by what must be the world's best yo yo star:
http://www.devilducky.com/media/37630/

AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE

Here's the video of Graham Chapman's eulogy by John Cleese, from 1989. It's pretty funny: (Warning: a few dirty words)
http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=fUYfkmgaGC4