Ligaments

They get pulled. When they do, they hurt. Sometime last week, probably during a lunchtime basketball game, I pulled a ligament in the area of my right scapula. I was in meetings most of the week and didn't get a chance to get on the court until Thursday. Once I got out, I knew that I was in trouble. I was tossing air-balls from the free-throw line. There was no sharp pain when I tried to shoot, it was like the muscles just wouldn't work.

Later that day I went and got it check out and got the diagnosis. Treatment: 1 week off with 800mg of "Motrin" 3 times a day, with food of course.

Tech Support

In other news, no fix in sight for the laptop screen. It could possible be the backlight. I was ready to walk into the campus bookstore and buy a new 15in Powerbook (with a SuperDrive of course) but they were out. I guess there was a mad rush on powerbooks when school started. I'm sure Apple will still be going out of business any day now.

Politics still sucks.

The campus Young Republican could was out the other day (along with most other campus groups) and I wanted to ask them for their best pitch. "Give me your best sell for a 2nd term of 'Dubya.'" But I didn't. Ryan seemed to think that it would mostly be about why I shouldn't vote for Kerry. But a 2nd term is a referendum on the incumbent more than anything else. The Seattle Times is not happy with Bush. They endorsed him in 2000 and can't do it today. They have their doubts about Kerry for sure, but they have no doubts that Bush can't or won't do what he says he will.

Jobs

My job is going great. Kat's, not so much. Budget problems may be looming large soon...

Golf

On hold until the shoulder heals up.

The House

Kat is about to enter a painting frenzy. Which means I should get lots of photos for the coming Before & After Extravaganza. The leaves are starting to think about falling off the silver maple in the backyard. Ugh.

Currently Reading

I finished American Gods. Starting on Hey Rube. I also got the last TPB for Transmetropolitan, so I'm re-reading that whole series. Damn it's good.