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Archive for 2007/06/17


Test-day drawing near

Welcome back!In two days I’m scheduled to go in for what is referred to as a TEE. That stands for Trans-Esophagial Echocardiogram.
In plain, non-vulcan English It means that they’re going to knock me out then take the transducer (michrophone-thingumy) of an ultrasound machine and shove it halfway down my throat then stop and point it […]

Trivia for 6/17/2007

* All shrimp are born male, but slowly grow into females as they mature.
* Humans have three color receptors in their eyes, while goldfish have four, and mantis shrimp have ten.
* Studies have shown that pigs are one of the more intelligent animals, surprisingly. They come a close second only to primates. They are so […]