The results of my echocardiogram arrived in the mail today.  The conclusion: "The study was technically good". Technically? "The left ventricle was normal in size". Okay.  So far so good. "The aortic valve was trileaflet and normal with no regurgitation". To the best of my knowledge, this also seems okay. "The mitral valve leaflets were…

Seal alert! Not loving the sweater. But loving the new blanket. Egg yolk! https://www.instagram.com/p/CXZ37gGlcPY/  

The weekend is finally upon us!  What are you all up to?  For me, it's a script polish, some stock research, and maybe pick up a couple of covid tests ahead of our trip to Montreal later in the week. Guys!  The future is now! https://twitter.com/GoldTelegraph_/status/1471941985896390658 I'd probably need a sun lamp... https://twitter.com/PriapusIQ/status/1471482333345812486 Meanwhile, in…

Well, no news is good news - especially when it comes to echocardiograms.  It's been over a week since I had mine done and I have received zero news concerning the results.  I'm assuming it's "All normal.  No need to call and bother him with the results." as opposed to: "Holy shit!  Let the poor…

A few that caught my eye this week... Miles Morales: Spider-Man #33 - cover art by In-Hyuk Lee Star Wars: The High Republic #12 - cover art by Phil Noto X-Force #26 - cover art by Stephen Segovia Strange Adventures - cover art by Evan "Doc" Shaner, Mitch Gerads Titans #4 - cover art by…

We will decide on tomorrow's lunch in one of three ways: 1. Akemi will decide based on what we have in the fridge/freezer.  2. Akemi will decide she doesn't feel like cooking so we should go out instead.  3.  We'll get a hankering for whatever food item is featured on the youtube foodie video we…

https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1470519260548145153 Awww, man.  This takes me back.  This was the first published review of Dark Matter I read and, to be honest, it was more frustrating than disappointing given that much of the criticism hinged on what I felt was a rather myopic interoperation that ignored the show's central conceit.  Yes, the characters presented in…

Nog testing... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcoCHSxzNoA My grueling workout regimen... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4HSxd5zbDY&t=1s And today's Yes/No... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1469682311843168261

Alas, no results from yesterday's echocardiogram today, which means I get to wait until Monday.  Still, I'm not worried.  My regular diet is made up of a lot of heart-healthy dark chocolate and blood-cleansing bourbon.  I limit myself to a fried chicken sandwich and/or smash cheeseburger a week.  And most of my big meals are…

Yozo! Today, I went in for my echocardiogram.  Being the hyper-punctual person I am, I gave myself plenty of leeway between the time I left home and my appointment.  This resulted in me arriving a full 45 minutes early (!).  Although it didn't get me in any earlier, it did ensure that I get seen…

Some thirteen years ago, a masseuse at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong predicted I would have shoulder problems when I got older.  Well, she was right.  Turns out the Mallozzis have notoriously bad shoulders and this curse has manifested itself over the past decade in the form of limited mobility, aches, pains, and the…

It's funny.  I was just thinking about this earlier today... Theaters go out of style Box Office numbers are down and people rightly blame Covid, but at what point do things turn around?  Specifically, WILL they turn around?  The more I think about it, the more I come to conclusion that, in all probability, they…

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Akemi came across this old(ish) photo from a wedding we attended in Osaka many years back.  It was, at one point, suggested that I wear a man's kimono to the event.  Akemi's family thought I would look great and I seriously considered the possibility before ultimately deciding to go with the suit.  And, in retrospect,…