Dentistry...

I spent an hour and a half in the dentists' chair, but now I have a shiny fixed tooth and all is well - I can chew again.

When I came in, Dr. Barnes said sympathetically, "What was it, an olive pit?"

"Peanut butter," I said.

I got a lot of teasing about that.

Then I went home with a part-frozen face and slept for about 14 hours.

Houdini eats an electric blanket... and survives...

This story struck me as very bizarre and funny. What was Houdini thinking? Did the warmth of the blanket make him think the blanket was alive? Or was he just being greedy? Why am I reminded of the 'cat blanket' in the Lois McMaster Bujold's novels? I suppose in this case, it should be a bunny blanket.

Doctor Who "Doomsday" Question...

Out of curiosity, a ( spoiler question about Doomsday... )

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From thefridayfive:
1. What talent(s) do you have that could make you famous?

Assuming I aspired to fame? Not likely! Writing. Historical research.

2. If you could be famous for one day, what would you do?

Uh, isn't this a paradox? If you are famous at all, surely you are famous for more than one day? or is it just an extension of the "15 minutes of fame" that everyone gets? Well, I suppose if I was famous for a day (or longer) I'd be interviewed, so I could expound on my own ideas of how the world moves and what moves it and what truth is all about.

3. If you were so famous that money was no object, where would you live?

Assuming that fame equals money? I'd have a place to live in Durham (UK), Nova Scotia (Canada) and Tuscany (Italy).

4. If you could meet any famous person, who would it be?

I've been known to say I've met all the famous people I'd want to meet, but that is no longer true. Hmm. I'd like a chance to converse with Brian Michael Bendis, Megan Whalen Turner, Mary Doria Russell, Karin Lowachee and/or Greg Rucka. Not to mention Jonathan Riley-Smith and Bernard Hamilton.

5. What would be your famous catch phrase/quote/motto/last words?

I tend to borrow mottos from others:
1. Stand Fast - the Grant family clan motto
2. Life is an adventure or it is nothing. - Helen Keller
3. Ask the next question. - Ted Sturgeon
4. Forward momentum - Lois McMaster Bujold

If I were to come up with one of my own it would probably be: Think from the heart.