maturity is not letting yourself be helpless

here's a good link explaining cartilage infections (and in some cases, treating)
it also explains hearing loss due to piercing is highly unlikely (phew)

Yay, I finally got cartilage piercings in my ears! did it last sunday. Anyway, I've heard rumors that infection in cartilage piercings can lead to deafness and blindness (yikes), but I haven't found any articles/studies that expressly draw that conclusion. Just in case, here a couple links explaining in layman's terms how your piercing heals and how to take care of it.

Thorough ~ Advice and Explanations
Piercing Care and Precautions
Less Formal ~ Risks, History, and Care

Personally, I'm more than a little careless when it comes to taking care of myself, luckily para mi, I was informed of the serious risk of infection early (thanks Vic).

Abbreviated summary of care (this is mostly for me so I don't forget):
- no ear piercing guns: needle can't be changed, beware blood-borne microorganisms
- clean with antiseptic as often as recommended (for cartilage- two to three times a day, 8 - 12 months)
- keep free of shampoo, hair gel, hairspray, perfume, etc. etc. etc. any chemicals
- clean with water/antiseptic after using any of the above chemicals or exercising (sweating)
- no public phones. disinfect own phone.
- keep pillowcase/sheets clean and changed frequently (::weep::)
-avoid sleeping on piercing (this one's a pain... i enjoy sleeping in fetus-position)
- don't pick at crust. that's like picking at a scab

Oh, the links also explain how to take care of infected piercings. The first link even explains what the different colors of pus mean! =D I like that. I also like looking at the color of my snot/urine to see how well I've been eating/ how ill I actually am.
Note to self: post that on blog later.

I saw Christopher Walken near UCLA! at the "Man On Fire" premiere. Neil "met" him.... and by "met" I mean almost screamed at him from a moving car.

Lawrence locked the windows =P

waitaminutewaitaminute, what am i talking about... sarah introduced me to my looooove of blueberries~

i can see myself turning into my dad more and more every day... it's really scary...

anime rips people apart

AprilMaieOktovar (7:17:54 PM): um, colin...
AprilMaieOktovar (7:17:59 PM): there's something i need to tell you...
JavaColin (7:18:04 PM): you're fat?
JavaColin (7:18:14 PM): what isit
AprilMaieOktovar (7:18:23 PM): it's more serious than that
AprilMaieOktovar (7:18:25 PM): i've kinda developed a great liking for yu-gi-oh while you were gone...
JavaColin (7:18:31 PM): oh man
JavaColin (7:18:36 PM): you're SO FUCKING DEAD
JavaColin (7:18:40 PM): i'm bringing my KNIFE
JavaColin (7:18:43 PM): GOOD BYE
AprilMaieOktovar (7:19:23 PM): =(
JavaColin (7:21:38 PM): ::kishhhhhhh::
AprilMaieOktovar (7:21:54 PM): you said good bye =(
JavaColin (7:22:03 PM): you betrayed me =(
AprilMaieOktovar (7:22:23 PM): ::weepp::

Thought of the day: Since human growth hormone is right under the skin, it's only natural people want to be touched. In fact, we should all go and get rubbed and ::rubbbbbed:: and patted 'n petted for a natural high. GO! GO NOW! GET TOUCHED!

hehehe, my grandma is giving encouragement to the monsters in andrew's monster rancher game.

"catch him with your hands!"

Thought of the day: I need to get off my lazy ass and study more.

Thought of the day: I want to watch Hudson Hawk... with cau!

The words the DJ used to describe KUSC's "Heavenly Adagios" collection were erotic, sexy, and who-needs-Viagra? O.o Well, I do wonder about the aphrodisiacal effects of classical music...

Thought of the day: I want to be a KUSC DJ!

Last night I dreamt that Sarah sent me something through the mail for the last time. It was even labeled "the last..." I love how she used to send me stuff through the postal service even though she lived a few houses down.

I regret not doing more for her. Sarah was so genuinely nice... she actually bought me blueberries once! I...yea. Perhaps my thoughts on this will be more coherent later. Or perhaps not.

=)

i just needed a smile.

"What is understanding when it's too late?"

found at The Writer's Almanac courtesy of Sami


Poem: "April Day in November, Edinburgh," by Norman MacCaig, from Collected Poems (Chatto and Windus).

April Day in November, Edinburgh

The sun punches through the cloud gaps
with strong fists and the wind
buffets the buildings
with boisterous good will.

Bad memories are blown away
over the capering sea. Life
pulls up without straining
the jungle tangle between us
and the future.

Easy to forget
the last leaves thicken the ground
and the last roses are dying
in their sad, cramped hospitals.

For gaiety's funfair whirls
in the gray squares. Energy
sends volts from suburb to suburb.

And April, gay trespasser,
dances the dark streets of November,
Pied Piper leading a procession
of the coloured dreams of summer.

from brendan's livejournal

You're Geek Chic. Offbeat and with a thumbful of
calluses, you spend most of your time catching
Simpsons reruns and sucking down raspberry
Jell-O. However, you're still a hipster,
you've still got your own style, and you
probably dig the Velvet Underground's "Who
Loves the Sun?"


What Kind of Hipster Are You?
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subito stupid. that's how i feel.
or at least suddenly reaware of how stupid i am. some comments just rub me the wrong way.

i take myself too seriously

wha..wait....video games affect peoples' social lives? [shocker.]

i think i'd like a break from life. could i die for a few years? does zac have a necromancer i can borrow? please?
ah well. at least there is sleep.

my BROTHER misspelled my last name.