Well... something like that...

"There are four Laws. The third of them, the Second Law, was recognized first; the Zeroth Law, was formulated last; the First Law was second; the Third Law might not even be a law in the same sense as the others." -P.W. Atkins in his book "The 2nd Law"-

Ahahahaha... physicists are so weird.

Never, ever, ever..... ever!

I've come to the conclusion that one should never, ever go to see the doctor. If I actually make it through med school, you should definitely not come see me. In fact, I recommend against following my recommendations!*

So I went to a dermatologist a couple of weeks ago for hair loss on the sides of my legs (ultimately a result of the chemo). They weren't too impressed with that, but they lopped every mole off my back just for the fun of it. I knew that the path report would say "atypical" and "dysplastic" meaning precancerous. I've been in a path lab and they always say that just to avoid the liability of being wrong.

Today, I got a call from the dermatologist who said my path report proclaimed my nevi to be "dysplastic" and "atypical." Surprise. She wants to go in and hack away at me some more--to take a few inches off around the holes in my skin. The question is... how much more of this do I care to do? I've already got stage four brain cancer, how much more can a few little dysplastic nevi hurt me? I've got news for you skin folks; I'm an atypical sort of guy. I always have been. Quit picking on me!

Jerks.

*Is that my own liar's paradox?

Thirtieth Post....

I haven't got a whole lot to say right now. Things on the brain tumor front have been going well. The last round of temazolamide wasn't too bad and I've got another MRI coming up on Friday. I spoke at a caregiver conference a few weeks ago and that was well received. I'm going to talk to some classmates about GMBs and what it's like to actually have one of these diseases you only read about in textbooks. Really, things are good. Another person said I should write a book... any suggestions for a title?

BBQ Tetun

Hey all... In my searching through my files today, I found a thing that made me long for my time in East Timor. It's a set of translations by a Scotish/Australian doctor I met there, Jim Hudson, with whom I became good friends. I could never understand a word he said. He wrote this up for a barbeque after our trip. With regards to the Dorich, your guess is as good as mine! I copied it exactly as was written 'cept that which appears in [brackets].

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BBQ TETUN

All words and phrases given first in TETUN, followed by 'Strine/English/Dorich

GREETINGS

Botarde
Gi'dday/Good afternoon/Fooz yer dooz?

Diak Ka Lie
Howyagoin'/How are you/fit like min

Diak
Good/Very well thank you/Chavin awa

CONVERSATION

Ha'u naran
My name is....../Ahm........

Ha'u hakarak....... hahan/hemu/toba hamutuk ita nia oan-feto
I would like to..... eat/drink/sleep with your daughter
Widdnae' min'ah.. feed/swallay/shag wu yur quine

Sei, 'nee hau cerveja
Sod off that's my beer/I'm sorry old boy that's my beer/Pishaff tha's ma pin'

Hau.... malaria/paraparo/lepra....... lie ha
I do not..... have malaria/tuberculosis/leprosy

Ita moras macas ida?
Do you suffer from any transmissible diseases?

FOOD AND DRINK

Hu'a hakarak cerveja ida
Gimme a stubbie mate/Could I please have a glass of beer/geesa pint min

Fo ha'u na'an ho pa'un
Gimme a hamburger mate/I would like a piece of meat with that bread please/geesa peece min

Belle fo modo ta'han ha'u
Pass the veggies/salad/rubbit food

Cerveja iha nee hanesan mi busa
This beer tastes like catspiss/I'm afraid your beer is off/gads min yer beerstaff

Ha'u lanu
I'm pissed/I'm tired and emotional/Ahm pesht [USA: I'm drunk]

Ita lanu
You're pissed/you're innebriated my man/Yer pesht min

Nia lanu
He's pissed/he's innebriated/ees pesht

Imi lanu
You're all pissed, I'm not/You are all innebriated whilst I am not/Yur aw pesht 'sept me

Ami lanu
We're all pissed, except you/We are all tired and emotional with the exception of yourself/Wir aw pesht 'sept yoo

WEATHER

Ha'u manas ohin
Flammin' hot mate/I say, it's a little warm today/Its affa hate

Ha'u malirin macas
F***in' freezin' mate/I say, its rather cold today/could freeze the baas affa brass monkey

Udan la mais/rain maran
Jeez its dry as a **** with no **** play/Very dry for this time of year old boy/(no Dorich equivalents, as always raining in Scotland)

WORK

Halo Saida?
What dya do furra crust?/What is your business old boy?/Go'ajob?

H'au...... enfermiera/mestre/halo uma/dotor/puta/estudante/polisi/bispu bello
I'm a...... Nurse/Teacher/Builder/Doctor/Prostitute/Estudante/Policeman/Bishop Bello of Dili/(No Dorich equivalents)

H'au halo la buat ida
Buggerall/I am unemployed/Ahmonrabroo Pal

GOODBYES

Ate... logo/amanya
See you... later/tomorrow

Maromak sie selu ita
God bless you

Het hotu
Get stuffed/go forth and multiply/peschaff

Haree Dalan
Watch out for the breathalizer/Be careful on the road old boy/Ge'atakasi

--Dr. Jim Hudson--

Blah blah...

I know, I know. I haven't been doing this whole "blog" thing. It's not like it was my idea, yeesh. Or maybe it was my idea.... hmmm....

Anyhow, things are good. My parents are back from stopping Xerxes. I'm in West Virginia hanging out with my dog. Another person told me I should write a book... so if med school doesn't work out, that's another option.

That's all for now. I'm on my period now (read: taking the chemo), so once I feel better I'll post something better than this. Just so you know, cancer blows. I don't recommend it.

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