tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post2487200270925041175..comments2023-04-11T09:34:03.031-04:00Comments on Polybloggimous: T.M.I. Begins. (With Really Not All That Much T.M.I. Involved, So If This One Bothers You, You Should Definitely Skip My Next Entry.)Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-5556836124881445392009-01-16T00:49:00.000-05:002009-01-16T00:49:00.000-05:00Eric: Oh, that it were so interesting. No, this wa...Eric: Oh, that it were so interesting. No, this was back before cell phones were commonplace (actually, it was when cell phones were as big as size 11 Chucks). And there was no blood in the urine, but it did look pretty ripe.<BR/><BR/>Here's how it really played out--<BR/><BR/>::image wavers and Polybloggimous dissolves into interior of almost full V train to Queens::<BR/><BR/><B>Me</B> (having just spent day walking half the length of Manhattan, from Washington Square to Columbus Circle, approaching one remaining seat and spying puddle of pee thereupon): <I>Uh...</I><BR/><BR/><B>Buddy from Queens</B> (looks around me at the pee-seat): <I>We can stand.</I><BR/><BR/>Aaaaaand -- scene!<BR/><BR/>True.<BR/><BR/>(And my Nathan guess for tonight is that he has an ague.)Jeff Hentoszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060570930866182531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-58850622451657471872009-01-15T23:59:00.000-05:002009-01-15T23:59:00.000-05:00Cirrhosis?Reflux nephropathy?Prostatic hypertrophy...Cirrhosis?<BR/>Reflux nephropathy?<BR/>Prostatic hypertrophy?<BR/><BR/>;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-22221353467106301282009-01-15T20:18:00.000-05:002009-01-15T20:18:00.000-05:00Inguinal Hemorrhoids?You know, if you wanted a sic...Inguinal Hemorrhoids?<BR/><BR/>You know, if you wanted a sick day, you just take the sick day. This isn't necessary, dude.Steve Buchheithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999709767641212586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-28394854302400692672009-01-15T16:50:00.000-05:002009-01-15T16:50:00.000-05:00I said that I liked your poetry, Michelle! I just...I said that I liked your poetry, Michelle! I just doubted that it was wretched enough to be Vogon poetry. I mean, it's better than <A HREF="http://www.sjtrek.com/trek/ode/" REL="nofollow">"Ode to Spot"</A> and I love "Ode to Spot!"<BR/><BR/>My guess for today: Interstitial nephritis<BR/><BR/>(I'm pretty easily grossed out, but even this entry doesn't come close. I'd say you have to try harder, but I don't think I want to read the result of that.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-51327487751730961992009-01-15T16:44:00.000-05:002009-01-15T16:44:00.000-05:00Pseudoseriously - I think that he has Giardiasis. ...Pseudoseriously - I think that he has Giardiasis. From all that camping Nathan does in Brooklyn. That would explain the "No booze" comment, because you can't drink while on Flagyl.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142380580388373496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-46172009785384906802009-01-15T14:50:00.001-05:002009-01-15T14:50:00.001-05:00Thank you Jeri!It's good that someone around here ...Thank you Jeri!<BR/><BR/>It's good that someone around here appreciates abysmal horrificness when they see it.Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-47699041222358411012009-01-15T14:50:00.000-05:002009-01-15T14:50:00.000-05:00Tania, Michael actually suggested plain old pregna...Tania, Michael actually suggested plain old pregnancy last night.<BR/><BR/>Though Nathan being pregnant *would* be pretty hysterical.Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-50299845689834743332009-01-15T14:28:00.000-05:002009-01-15T14:28:00.000-05:00Porphyria.Rhymes with progeria.And Michelle, that ...Porphyria.<BR/><BR/>Rhymes with progeria.<BR/><BR/>And Michelle, that was a lovely ode. I can see you standing on the nurse's counter to recite it, as robots bow before your excellence. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-65230322655641870402009-01-15T13:43:00.000-05:002009-01-15T13:43:00.000-05:00Hysterical Pregnancy.Hysterical Pregnancy.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142380580388373496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-73237273365449809972009-01-15T13:04:00.000-05:002009-01-15T13:04:00.000-05:00The urine Jeff found in the subway seat had blood ...The urine Jeff found in the subway seat had blood in it, and when Jeff called to report it the hospital hung up on him. I think that was the point.<BR/><BR/><B>Jeff:</B> <I>I'd like to report some bloody urine.</I><BR/><BR/><B>Receptionist:</B> <I>How long have you been noticing blood in your urine?</I><BR/><BR/><B>Jeff:</B> <I>Well, it's not really mine, but I've been looking at it since I got on the subway, so, uhhhh--let's say I've been noticing it for about ten minutes, now.</I><BR/><BR/><B>Receptionist:</B> <I>So... it's been ten minutes since you found blood in your urine...?</I><BR/><BR/><B>Jeff:</B> <I>Well, like I said, it isn't mine. It was here when I got on. But yes, I'd say it's been about ten minutes.</I><BR/><BR/><B>Receptionist:</B> <I>Is... is this a... family member's bloody urine...?</I><BR/><BR/><B>Jeff:</B> <I>Not that I know of, no. I can call around and see if any of my relatives have been around and taken the subway recently, if you think it would help.</I><BR/><BR/>::click:: ::dialtone::<BR/><BR/><B>Jeff:</B> <I>Hello? Hello? Huh. Must've lost the signal in the tunnel. I'll call again when I get off.</I><BR/><BR/>* * *<BR/><BR/>Also, my guess for today: Nathan, it's totally psychosomatic, right? ;-)Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275812152895151542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-54589042029890231272009-01-15T12:09:00.000-05:002009-01-15T12:09:00.000-05:00Was there some point to that Jeff?:DWas there some point to that Jeff?<BR/><BR/>:DNathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-40169456858957552952009-01-15T11:53:00.000-05:002009-01-15T11:53:00.000-05:00Re: Jim Wright's NYC blood observation: On one of ...Re: Jim Wright's NYC blood observation: On one of my trips to the city in the '90s I discovered urine in a subway seat. True.Jeff Hentoszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060570930866182531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-82264888847544638582009-01-15T11:02:00.000-05:002009-01-15T11:02:00.000-05:00(You'd think blood in your urine would get you som...<I>(You'd think blood in your urine would get you some kinda damned priority!)</I><BR/><BR/>Well, it <I>is</I> NYC - blood in your urine is lower, priority wise, than say blood in your gunshot wound, blood in your stab wound, and blood leaking from the blunt force trauma wound on the back of your head.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Also, what kind of shitty hospital floor are you on? Even the robots won't go there anymore. That's shitty.<BR/><BR/>Also, this morning's Guess What's Wrong With Nathan's Shit is: the <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candir%C3%BA" REL="nofollow">Spiny Candiru</A>.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-79805793204956964892009-01-15T09:36:00.000-05:002009-01-15T09:36:00.000-05:00Oh, I know, Nathan was eating some Frosted KrustyO...Oh, I know, Nathan was eating some <A HREF="http://www.mrbreakfast.com/product_display.asp?productid=90" REL="nofollow">Frosted KrustyOs</A> and forgot to take out the jagged metal KrustyO.mattwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07934926340973044413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-25125819221204952742009-01-15T09:20:00.000-05:002009-01-15T09:20:00.000-05:00Nobody's on point yet, but I'll be giving it away ...Nobody's on point yet, but I'll be giving it away later today.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-56359713636687821332009-01-15T09:00:00.000-05:002009-01-15T09:00:00.000-05:00Ode to Nathan's BowelsThe gall bladder cried out i...<B>Ode to Nathan's Bowels</B><BR/>The gall bladder cried out in pain<BR/>The intestines writhed in agony<BR/>Oh why doesn't Nathan eat better they cried?<BR/>Whole grains! Bran! Vegetables!<BR/>Those are the things we desire<BR/><BR/>But no, Nathan's brain rules his gut<BR/>No veggies or grains or fruit<BR/>Meat and grease! Sugar and fat!<BR/>Uncle! cried Nathan's innards<BR/>Until, at last, unable to take anymore<BR/>They went on strike<BR/><BR/>Treat us this way? they cried<BR/>We'll show you a thing for two<BR/>Digest? No way! <BR/>You've greased up our track<BR/>So nutrients cannot be absorbed<BR/><BR/>Then the doctor comes into see Nathan<BR/>No butter or cheese or red meats!<BR/>It's salad for you, with a nice vinagrette<BR/>Until you've made up with your gut<BR/><BR/>So Nathan is sad<BR/>But his intestines are glad<BR/>And when he goes home lets hope Anon GF doesn't kill himRandom Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-22222070082592271892009-01-15T08:42:00.000-05:002009-01-15T08:42:00.000-05:00Food poisoning? When's the last time John took Nat...<EM>Food poisoning? When's the last time John took Nathan to dinner?</EM><BR/><BR/>Stinky Tofu Syndrome. It's been hiding all this time, the BOOM, there it is.vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955307244053931069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-14148990549922317172009-01-15T08:39:00.000-05:002009-01-15T08:39:00.000-05:00Don't get me started on E.R.s. And watch out for t...Don't get me started on E.R.s. <BR/><BR/>And watch out for those robots you don't want to be around when something goes wrong with their software and they dock in the wrong port, if you catch my drift.mattwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07934926340973044413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-46048241363422503232009-01-15T02:53:00.000-05:002009-01-15T02:53:00.000-05:00I'm guessing Progeria.I'm guessing Progeria.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-54728497027113683872009-01-15T01:11:00.000-05:002009-01-15T01:11:00.000-05:00Food poisoning? When's the last time John took Nat...<I>Food poisoning? When's the last time John took Nathan to dinner?</I><BR/><BR/>That wasn't food, that was just poisoning.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-16627433415151596622009-01-15T00:08:00.000-05:002009-01-15T00:08:00.000-05:00Food poisoning? When's the last time John took Na...Food poisoning? When's the last time John took Nathan to dinner?<BR/><BR/>:-PErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275812152895151542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-84798756091267397742009-01-14T23:34:00.000-05:002009-01-14T23:34:00.000-05:00No drinking. Hmm.Hepatitis?E Coli?(I sure hope no...No drinking. Hmm.<BR/><BR/>Hepatitis?<BR/>E Coli?<BR/><BR/>(I sure hope not to either one of 'em. Yikes!)<BR/><BR/>I'm imagining kidneys in little hospital gowns with little asses sticking out. Breezy.<BR/><BR/>Never play poker with the hospital robots, they're all card counters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-21496271417191715882009-01-14T21:49:00.000-05:002009-01-14T21:49:00.000-05:00Or me. You can try it though...Or me. You can try it though...neurondochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155027993661209263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-67201176163348886412009-01-14T21:37:00.000-05:002009-01-14T21:37:00.000-05:00Also, unless you turn this into an appalling John ...Also, unless you turn this into an appalling John Taylor story, I don't think you can gross me OR Tania out.Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-745748859173296736.post-84478883714897538512009-01-14T21:32:00.000-05:002009-01-14T21:32:00.000-05:00My real guess would be food poisoning. But that se...My real guess would be food poisoning. But that seems too easy.Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.com