Knee replacement Dec 28, 2005
I know a lady in her 50s who just underwent knee replacement surgery.  They gouged open her leg, snipped off tendons attached to her leg muscles, and sawed the existing bones out, including parts of the leg bones.  Then they inserted a new knee made of metal and plastic. 

That was right around Thanksgiving weekend.  No more than 2-3 weeks later, this woman was walking.  This is absolutely amazing.  I'm over the fact that doctors can replace bones with pieces of metal.  That's cool in itself, but I'm over it.  The part that I'm amazed at is how quickly this woman recovered.  Sure, she went through (and continues to go through) a rigorous physical therapy program.  They had her out of bed within a couple days of the operation, and they continued to push her beyond her limits.  That's the nature of the recovery program.  But I'm still completely amazed that a person can have a piece of their leg sawed off and replaced by a chunk of lifeless material, and they can recover fully and quickly. 

When I was 16, I sprained my ankle playing soccer.  A sprain is when the ligament (bone to bone connection) becomes slightly torn or snaps from a sudden over-extension.  I had a slight tear, and the trainer said it was a "bad sprain".  This bad sprain took about 3-4 weeks to fully heal, during which time I was doing strengthening exercises and keeping it wrapped.  My point here is that it took me about the same time to heal from a slight ligament tear as it took for a woman to heal from a "slight" muscle tear, bone removal, and foreign object insertion.  Amazing. #health
Opinionist Dec 28, 2005
Opinionist - "One fond of his own notions, or unduly attached to his own opinions."

This is just a friendly little reminder that this website is a collection of my uninformed, unfounded, sometimes racist, and often offensive opinions.  I'm an Opinionist.  That definition at the top defines me.  Britt posted a few comments recently and sort of brought this idea to light.  I don't write this to accuse her.  I write this to agree with her.  Unlike some people who try to discount my personal preferences, Britt disagreed with an opinion I held about a specific issue and backed up her argument.  I welcome this.  If you disagree with something I say, go ahead and tell me by leaving a comment. 

But if you disagree with everything I say and you want to write about how much you hate me, get your own website. #psychology
December to remember Dec 28, 2005
I can't stand those stupid Lexus ads on TV and radio where they talk about their annual December to Remember Sales Event.  The idea is that instead of buying the same old golf products or nice sweaters, a thoughtful wife would buy her husband a brand new car.  And not just a run-of-the-mill beater car.  A Lexus, a $35,000 (and up) luxury automobile.  Maybe it's because I drive a Toyota Camry, the cheaper little sister of (or maybe the older, cheaper mom of) Lexus.  Or maybe it's because I'm a rational, thinking, breathing human being, and I wouldn't blow a ton of cash on anything, let alone an expensive automobile, without my wife's input. 

And I like how the guy in the commercial is pleasantly surprised.  "Ooh you got me a gray one! [Sips champagne out of alligator-skin Prada bag while lighting a Cuban with hundred dollar bills]"  If my wife bought me a car without telling me, I might be a little peeved (Wendy, if you're reading this, take note).  If you happen to have $30,000 lying around, just give me the cash.  I could get a couple Hondas or Toyotas for that price. #entertainment