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I had a cool post for today, but Karma sometimes toys with you like a marionette. (I’ve been watching My Name is Earl<\/em> and thinking a lot about Karma).<\/p>\n

On my way home from work last evening I was hit by a bicycle. It was dark, raining, and I was distracted by my need for nicotine. Said cyclist knocked me on my ass. Had this just been a standard collision the bumps and bruises would be commonplace.<\/p>\n

But Mr. Cyclist’s front tire smashed into and over my left food. It didn’t hurt last night. That didn’t last. At the moment the pain is rather intense. If had any sexual interest in pain I would now be in a euphoric ecstasy.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a><\/p>\n

Tell me Kreskin, what do you see in Sti Fu’s future?<\/em><\/p>\n

Kreskin: I see a limping Sti Fu in a Chinese hospital, getting an x-ray.<\/p>\n

Thank you, Kreskin.<\/em><\/p>\n

So, no cool post today. I can’t concentrate enough to be witty. I’d love some codeine-based analgesics.<\/p>\n

I’ll be updating Twitter during my hospital excursion. Check the sidebar.<\/p>\n

Ya, I follow Kreskin on Twitter. You can too.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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