Nolo me Tangere.

[wolfpangs]

An hour ago, I went to the nearest gas station to get some pain medication--yes, my headache was so bad that I left my office--and all they had was Motrin. Ugh. I was like, "They still make that?" Not to mention ibuprofen doesn't do much for me. I guess it could have been worse--it could have been just naproxen (Aleve). In terms of their effectiveness on me, ranked from maximum to least, headache treatments look like this:

*Acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine (I love you, Excedrin)
*acetaminophen
*ibuprofen
*aspirin
*quiet time/nap/etc
*wishing really hard
*naproxen

After all this presidential campaigning, though, I need some Excedrin for Racial Tension Headaches.

I can't conceive of a movie poster or image or thing produced by humans that could be less appealing than this. It looks a neo-noirish version of Peter Griffin. Ugh. That gives me the ickles.

Tomorrow I go back to school. Oh yeah, I've been on spring break this past week. And what a rocking good time it was, amirite? But back to school--my American history class scares me. I've gotten used to the way he lectures so I'm not trying to slit my wrists with the edge of my desk anymore but I may start trying again if he keeps asking questions. Most of the time he does straight lecture but occasionally he'll ask us questions about current events or history and I am the only one who ever answers. Last class, he asked a long series of questions--what Presidents were generals, what Presidents had military service, were they good Presidents, etc--and I answered all but one. (Another student volunteered Washington as a President who'd been a general while I was mentally searching my Presidential blind spot, the period between Lincoln and the start of the 20th century.) It's really kind of depressing, especially the fact that these people are legal to vote. It's not that I think there should be some sort of test pre-voting (and unlike my classmates, I know the negative associations of voter tests) but it always surprises me how some people move through the world completely oblivious to everything.

In other news, I sent a package to monooka yesterday and I'm so excited. Not like, "Woo, go me--I sent a present!" but it's so specific--a specific reminder of a very...very night, that is--that I can't wait for her to get it. I'm excited to tell you all what it is but in a few days, so we don't ruin the surprise.

Now if you'll permit, I'm going to say, "Scuse me" to this elephant in the room and try to focus on positive thoughts today. Happy Easter!

Comments

[moveslikegiallo.livejournal.com]

I am still reeling from the fact that it's not called "paracetamol" over there. The UK equivalent of Excedrin (Anadin Extra: paracetamol, caffeine, and aspirin) did wonders for my head this morning.

[rockgeisha.livejournal.com]

Excedrin is the best! I like to convince myself that I'm giving it a boost by getting a from-the-fountain Dr Pepper to take it with. It's healthy!

[la-sonnambula.livejournal.com]

It looks a neo-noirish version of Peter Griffin.

Your description is so scarily spot on.

Happy Easter to you too!

[rockgeisha.livejournal.com]

I saw that on dlisted yesterday and literally jumped back from the screen with an audible "Ugh."

And thank you!

[whyelaborate.livejournal.com]

Salome, you are a good person and I am happy to have you in my life. :)

[rockgeisha.livejournal.com]

Ditto, kiddo!

[gannet-guts.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I think one of the reasons I did so well in my Great Books class (fuck you, Heart of fucking Darkness) was because I was the only one who spoke in my tutorial. The poor tutor.

Hope everything is going well for you and yours. Positive thoughts your way.

[rockgeisha.livejournal.com]

Aw! I'm not one of those people who likes to show off my delicious brain--okay, I am but I have enough manners to let other people shine as well. I give ample time to the rest of the class but then it hits that uncomfortable moment and I have to answer.

Thank you so much1

[pastahero.livejournal.com]

Chester A. Arthur is underrated. And he was apparently a man of leisure--my kind of guy.

[pastahero.livejournal.com]

And I think the voting age should be brought back up again (unless you're in the military). An 18-year-old 40 years ago was at least partially an adult, whereas today we might as well be giving 14-year-olds a say.

[rockgeisha.livejournal.com]

That's very true.

[rockgeisha.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, cool. I don't know too much about him--he's in my blind spot--but he had impressive facial hair.

[baggylettuce.livejournal.com]

Bonne paques, and wishing you positive things.

I only just discovered Aleve, and perhaps it was psychological - I was told it was The Best Medicine Evah! - or perhaps that it was blue and made me think of Viagra, but it totally worked. My fave is my over-the-counter migraine medicine: paracetamol, codeine, caffeine, anti-nausea stuff, all in one neon pink horse-medication-sized tablet. Mmmmmm.

[rockgeisha.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

Yeah, I've seen the Aleve commercials, where they're going on like it's the best thing since sliced beer so I had high hopes. But I guess I just have monstrous Cloverfield headaches.

[monooka.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to see what it is! Sooooooo excited!

<3 <3 <3

[rockgeisha.livejournal.com]

Hee, and now you have it! I'm so glad you like it.