My Sick Mind

Another of the ancillary effects of the Thursday Thirteen (am I dwelling?) are the responses I got to my rather quirky list of quirks. Although I wasn't surprised to find many comparisons to a certain Mr. Monk, I was interested in the response to one particular quirk. The peeing in public. Since almost al l of the TT participants were women, allow me to educate my readership on the issues involved with men peeing both standing and in the company of other men. For me, it is the company that is the issue, as I have been peeing standing for almost five decades. As my female bloggers may not know, there are significant issues involved in peeing in the company of men. So much so, that it even as a medical term attatched to it. Paruresis ...also known as pee shy, shy kidney, bashful bladder or shy bladder syndrome is a type of social anxiety disorder , that can affect both men and women, in which the sufferer is unable to urinate in the (real or imaginary) presence of others, such as in...

In the aftermath of the tumult and glory that is the Thursday Thirteen , I found myself wondering about what I would post on Friday. The TT is a difficult act to follow, especially when one considers that it gifted me with over 100 unique visitors between late Wednesday and Thursday. To all who viewed and posted, thanks , even though some of you may not return until next Thursday. And thanks, Carmen , for the link to the little boxy thingy at the bottom. It was worth the effort. Meanwhile , I scoured the news in search of a muse when, to my amazement, right there in my e-mail box was an ad for Abercrombie and Fitch , a store that I shop in when either drunk or stupid, since the prices of the clothes are way too much for my meager income and tastes. [My preference is the clearance rack at American Eagle or Aeropostale ] . Sometimes the most obvious place becomes the last place we look. The ad I received was for the new Abercrombie shirts for men and sweaters for women. I like ...

Thirteen Little Quirks Don't Judge 1. Shaking Hands. I'm starting to get a little goofy about shaking hands. When a stranger shakes my hand, I am uneasy until I can find a chance to wash. 2. Door Handles. Likewise. I usually grip the handle someplace where I think others aren't. When I can, I push with my elbow or closed fist. I don't get sick much, either. 3. I trim my underarm hair. I think that's good for everyone involved. 4. Change . I almost never use change. If something is $1.01 and I have a nickel, they're not getting it. Take a penny, leave a penny? Go ahead, I have a change jar to maintain. 5. Penmanship and spelling. A high priority. If you saw my handwriting, you would know what I mean. Strangers compliment me on it. I look at it as both artwork and a courtesy to the people I'm communicating with that they can read and comprehend whan I'm doing. The downside is that I can never get away with anything based on not being able to read my handw...

That's right, I said funk . When life is kinda empty and you're feeling kinda blue, Just remember whatcha wanna write, or say or do. Jot down a note, or just a thought to get you through the day. Or if you've got a phone, no need to write, just need to say. Unless of course, Audioblogger starts funking with you. That's right, I said funking . With Audioblogger you can post audio to your blog from any phone. Just dial a number and speak. The audio will automatically be posted! So they say. I wanted to set up a cool audio account like our 21st Century Blogger buddy Kimmyk , who filed a post from the airport. However, it seems that not only is Audioblogger a little ornery, but it has a personality as well. Here's the error screen: My favorite part is the "Ummm" at the beginning. A slightly apologetic Audioblogger. Although I'm not sure the problem is with my blog. I'm very possessive, and I think the problem is with you . I'm working on it....

NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Tampa Bay B uccaneers quarterback Chris Simms will be out of action indefinitely after having his spleen removed but his NFL career is not in jeopardy, team officals said on Monday. The Bucs lost 26-24 to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Apparently, this is part of the Bucaneers' new Incentive Program. Lose a game, take a body part. Simms was lucky. The next time, it's the gall bladder. Five losses: ki dney. Then, they start getting serious. I see that Condoleezza Rice is in the news (really), with s uppositio ns about whom she may be dating, if anyone. I hear she spilled what's left of her guts to 60 Minutes on Sunday. I was passed out by then, so I'm taking Yahoo News' word for it. For fun, I ran her profile through match.com, and came up with several potential suitors for the Secretary of State. First, most obviously, was this young man. Apparently he is some sort of royalty, as he goes by the moniker of Prince of Dar...

For those of you sufficiently pissed at the prospects of having marketing messages sent to your mobile phone via text message, as detailed in yesterday's post, here's some contact info for the Mobile Marketing Association: Mobile Marketing Association 75 Manhattan Drive, Suite 204 Boulder, Colorado 80303 +1.303.415.2550 (Phone) +1.303.499.0952 (Fax) mma@mmaglobal.com Executive Director Laura Marriott laura.marriott@mmaglobal.com Let 'er rip!

While watching the LPGA Long's Drug Challenge coverage yesterday on The Golf Channel, I found out that the correct pronounciation of Kelli Kuehne 's surname is 'keeney'. Kelli keeney is kind of fun to say. All this time, I thought it was kune or keen . Somehow, I like her a little more now that her name is Keeney . Have I been pronouncing Clay Aiken's name correctly the entire time? I hope so, because even if I haven't, I don't think it would make me like him more. Maybe it's pronounced Asshat ? Meanwhile... Keep your cell phone number to yourself. The ads are coming. CHICAGO - Get ready for the inbox on your phone to fill up faster. From fast-food chains to carmakers to consumer goods manufacturers and sports franchises, more and more companies are adopting text messaging as a way to target consumers on the move. The practice has taken off in the past year and appears a trend ready to explode, according to Gerry Purdy, an analyst for Frost and Sullivan...