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Monday, 9:29 am in Life

Okay, so, I’m probably not dying.

I went to see the doctor on Friday so I’ve been thoroughly poked and prodded and tested and sampled. She seemed to think it was probably something minor – food poisoning or a small tear in the wall of the bowel – but I’d “manifested a serious symptom” so they pretty much have to test for everything. Either way, it’s been a weekend full of things I’d really, really rather not have to do again soon (read: ever).

My Srs Symptoms™ haven’t re-manifested – thank gods – so here’s hoping I’m not dying of bowel cancer or something. I guess I’ll know more when the tests come back.

In more fun news, on Friday night, ~Mat [h] and I went to see The Chaser's Age of Terror Variety Hour. We were full of lulz on account of the fact that being under 28 apparently entitles us to concession tickets at the Canberra Theatre, though the cost was kinda recouped by the fact that they’ve got a $7 internet booking fee. WTF? What is this, 1995? Stuff on the internet is supposed to be cheaper, Canberra Theatre, get with the times.

Anyway, the show was fun. Sort of like the War on Everything, I guess, in that it was a series of semi-linked topical skits. Mostly generic satire rather than political, though there was an amusing dance number satirising the plight of Australian hip-hop acts who have no more senior government Liberals to rant against (other than the Lord Mayor of Brisbane) and therefore no basis for songs. The most hilarious skits involved a ‘study’ on internet dating and how to get your bum on TV news via the power of the press release. Because bums are always hilarious.

Anyway, the name was pretty accurate (the show really did go for about an hour) and I can certainly think of worse ways to spend an evening (q.v. the rest of Friday).

Oh, and ~Mat [h]’s MX-5 (‘Manbag’) broke down on Saturday, which I’m sure would be much lulz for someone that wasn’t us. Luckily it’s under about twenty types of warranty, but it’s still a pain. I had to call the NRMA to get him towed off the Parkway, and the car is currently at the Mazda dealer awaiting diagnosis. Fun stuff.

30 minutes to go. C’mo~on Chainbreaker!

… I can’t watch!

• Tags » bookhabit, health, life, manbag, the chaser, tmi
• Comments By » ~skogul [h], claire