Something out of nothing

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  • Today is my one year Brainiversary!

    One year ago today I went under the knife needle to have superglue injected into my brain to cut off the growth of a cluster of veins that had gotten out of control and ultimately could have killed me had it gone untreated. Wow, that is a crazy sentence to re-read. It still feels pretty… Read more

  • Top ten Albums of 2014

    Listed in no particular order, maybe, probably. St Vincent – St. Vincent tUnE-yArDs – Nikki Nack Sallie Ford – Slap Back Deerhoof – La Isla Bonita The New Basement Tapes – Lost on the River Damon Albarn – Everyday Robots Beck – Morning Phase Thom Yorke – Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes First Aid Kit – Stay… Read more

  • The Dural Arteriovenous Fistula is Gone!

    It’s two days short of six months since I had brain surgery. It was a very busy Summer both at work and at home. We’ve had a lot of fun too, jumping off bridges, going to concerts, glamping with friends in the John Goodman Suite. More on that stuff in the future… Today I had… Read more

  • Lucy the Neurotic Dog

    The night before I went back to work after six weeks of recovery, Lucy woke us up pacing and panting. No matter how much we pled with her she would not settle down. I finally got up and took her out at 2:00 AM. We came back in and she settled down a little bit,… Read more

  • Feeling good again!

    The new drug from the neurologist seems to be working! I haven’t had a headache all day – even the nagging little background headache that’s tolerable but annoying! I’m still pretty tired, but the neurologist said that that side effect would fade in a few days. I definitely have a much better understanding for what… Read more

  • Neurologist

    I just met with the neurologist. I passed all of her neuro-tests with flying colors, which means there is no new reason for the headaches. They are simply a result of my brain dealing with the embolization. As she put it “Your brain is mad at you.” She prescribed some painkillers for when it’s really… Read more

  • Lists from the last six weeks (in no particular order)

    New albums I’ve missed that looking forward to finally hearing: Damon Albarn’s Everyday Robots Liam Finn’s The Nihilist Lykke Li’s I Never Learn The Pixies’ Indie Cindy tUnE yArDs’ nikki nack The Horrors’ Luminous The Eels’ Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett The Black Keys’ Turn Blue Tobacco’s Ultima II Massage Books I’ve read: Nick… Read more

  • Out and About

    This is one of my favorite times of year at The Kansas City Art Institute. The campus is filled with a frantic creative energy. I’m really bummed to be missing it this year. This weekend is the end of semester shows, all of the departments on campus get to show off the top work of… Read more

  • More Waiting

    I’m in my sixth week of recovering from the DAVF embolization – sitting around at home doing very little. The few times I’ve gone out, I’ve paid for it later with worse headaches. I hate to complain, there are times that six weeks of nothing sounds dreamy, but I’m more than ready to get back… Read more