I'm here with my a dying stomache for USA Up All Night!

Doctor Ray · Post by **Doctor Ray** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 1:03 am

Well, my life has radically changed since I was diagnosed with Crohn's back in August. After getting the crapped knocked out of me I've had time to reflect on a lot of things and really realize how crazy I was before my health forced me to relax (well I'm trying to). Well, I had a bowel movement an hour or two ago that woke me up and sent me into a lot of pain. So I find myself wide awake at 4 AM just trying to relax. I've amassed quite a personal library, I've only read maybe a forth of the books I have. I haven't been able to read that much even now that I'm sick but I hope to find some middle ground as I think my health is improving. Soon I will desend on these piles of books and fill my head with stuff. Anyways, anyone interested in reading? I've always been a book nerd, care to recommend some titles? Any subject.

Krazy Krow · Post by **Krazy Krow** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 2:18 am

Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. One of the top 5 books I've ever read. It's cyberpunk with a sense of humour.

I hope you have a speedy recovery. My cousin has Crohn's, and he's living a normal life now. Well, except that because of complications he no longer feels pain in his left hand. It's pretty creepy to see him barbequeing with his hand, since it gets slightly charred and starts smelling tasty.

Doctor Ray · Post by **Doctor Ray** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 3:15 am

Well I haven't slept a wink, just rolled around in pain and paced back and forth everyone now and then.

Yeah most people with Crohn's do live normal lifes, I was unaware that our neighbors to the North had acquired barbeque technology.

My problem that my condition is inflamed right now and raging out of control. Unless things get better I may have to undergo more drastic treatment.

I've heard of Snow Crash before, I'll have to check it out sometime as I've never read a cyberpunk novel. Any good book on film theory or technique you might remember from your old college days?

Doctor Ray · Post by **Doctor Ray** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 3:24 am

Also who'd win in some sort of random wacky contest challenge?

Salma Hayek or Friedrich Hayek? My money is on the Austrian zombie powerhouse.

I've never be able to tell, do you actually endorse Hayek/Reganomics or are you Keynesian type of guy. Or does Reganomics just have a catchy ring to it?

Krazy Krow · Post by **Krazy Krow** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 3:54 am

You have to understand that by "barbeque" I mean "Zippo lighter and an ashtray."

We had a pretty good film text, but I can't remember the name. I suggest instead you study that "Aesthetics of Fascism" book. The cover alone is worth the price.

When I yell, "REAGANOMICS!" I'm mocking it. I guess it sounds good in theory, but the trickle-down part didn't exactly trickle down. Keynes all the way, baybee!

Right now I'm using one of those Biore strips that hurts like an absolute motherfucker. I'll see if I can scan it after.

Doctor Ray · Post by **Doctor Ray** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 4:10 pm

Trickle-down works! I've proven it time and time again in controlled waffle-maple syrup experiments.

I actually bought the Aesthetics of Fascism back when I first found that image, good stuff. Now I just have to find the films I haven't seen.

Susano-[MacH] · Post by **Susano-[MacH]** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 5:45 pm

Doctor Ray wrote:Trickle-down works! I've proven it time and time again in controlled waffle-maple syrup experiments.

I actually bought the Aesthetics of Fascism back when I first found that image, good stuff. Now I just have to find the films I haven't seen.

Go go Salo power!

Doctor Ray · Post by **Doctor Ray** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 8:29 pm

My Salo inspired waffle movie is the early stages of preproduction!

You know maybe Cloud is right, maybe I am evil.

Happy-pillz-pop-star · Wed Dec 04, 2002 5:12 am

sorry to hear about your ailmets doctor ray. i did a little report on crohn's disease about a month or so ago for on of my pharmacy classes. i do notknow very much about it but what i read was that it was thought to be hereditary especially for people of jewish decent. i also read some bid-ness about how there is no cure only treatments for the symptoms. so my heart goes out to you -- it sounds simply miserable.

i have been reading the wheel of time latley. everyone claims that it is the best series ever but i can't shake this feeling that all of robert jordan's ideas come from tolkien and frank herbert...

i also recomend the death gate cycle by margaret wiess and tracy hickman and his dark materials trilogy by phillip pullman. those are my currant fave's...

(sorry if any names are mispelled...)

Doctor Ray · Post by **Doctor Ray** » Wed Dec 04, 2002 4:03 pm

Thanks, I was only diagnosed with it back in August when I went in to the emergency room for the pain I was having. I have hope though that in today's fast paced medical world they can find a cure in a matter of years hopefully before I lose my stomache and have to carry a bag the collects my stool.

Doctor Ray · Post by **Doctor Ray** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 3:19 pm

Hey I might be starting to make a recovery, been having less pain in the past two days. Also Krow I found this book a couple days ago that might be interesting: http://www.maxkinnings.com/hitman.htm

Krazy Krow · Post by **Krazy Krow** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 4:22 pm

Hehe, that book sounds like something I'd like. Black comic Leonard/Leary hitman druggie novel! Where do you find stuff like this?

Good luck with your recovery, from what I've read Crohn's is something that flares up or is in remission. I remember reading a webpage with Crohn's friendly recipes, I think the author used yam flour instead of wheat flour.

Doctor Ray · Post by **Doctor Ray** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 4:59 pm

You don't want to know, honestly.

Yeah I have to eat very specific and mild food now, which is lame.

Krazy Krow · Post by **Krazy Krow** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 5:10 pm

But couldn't you chew jalapeno nachos and just spit them out?

Doctor Ray · Post by **Doctor Ray** » Sun Dec 08, 2002 6:31 pm

Hey I never thought of that! Although it would kinda be disgusting.