After experiencing a strange type of popping sound in my right ear for the past few weeks (and not just whenever I shake my head anymore) and dealing with it in the same way I deal with all my problems (in other words: ignoring it), I woke up with a tremendous ear ache yesterday.

So yes, it's probably an ear infection. At least that's the diagnosis issued by my personal physician, the Time/Life A - Z Medical Encyclopedia. And who am I to argue with such authority?

However, one very important question not answered by that otherwise all-knowing publication, is this:

Comments

You did NOT write "Or is calling someone 'deaf' unheard of nowadays?" DUDE, that pun made me laugh my ass off.

comment by Natalie at 07:56 PM on 12.05.04 [ link ]

You better sign up for lip-reading classes ASAP.

comment by Jake at 09:55 PM on 12.05.04 [ link ]

How can we POSSIBLY answer your questions when you don't tell us which is the afflicted ear?!

comment by Annika at 11:13 PM on 12.05.04 [ link ]

Hm ... you know, I never really thought about that, Red!

I'm half-deaf in my left ear ... so would that make me a quarter deaf?

comment by Motor City Bad Kitty at 12:12 AM on 12.06.04 [ link ]

there is this thing called a doctors office. I highly suggest going.

comment by pylorns at 09:48 AM on 12.06.04 [ link ]

I would still go for the surround-sound stereo system. You may not be able to get the full effect, hearing-wise, but you will still look cool.
A person who can only hear out of one ear? Easy. That would be a HUSBAND.

comment by MJ at 12:18 PM on 12.06.04 [ link ]

What do you know. We employ the same problem management system! ;)

comment by kimberly at 01:18 PM on 12.06.04 [ link ]

M.J., if a husband only hears in one ear, then maybe you should get two husbands??!

Could it be that this is the solution to all the marital problems in the western world?

comment by TimT at 06:21 PM on 12.06.04 [ link ]

You. Did. Not.

Holy shit.

I adore you.

(Natalie, see? SEE??? It's not only me!)

comment by Ms. Pants at 06:47 PM on 12.06.04 [ link ]

"DUDE, that pun made me laugh my ass off."

... Must - restrain - urge - to - make - a - half-assed - joke...

comment by TimT at 03:04 AM on 12.07.04 [ link ]

you people are so funny. i'm so busy i didn't make it here for a few days but i'm glad to be "back" and get my daily dose of stupid-giggling-at-monitor ;o) oh and red, i think pylorns does actually have a point.. hope you're better..

comment by kim at 05:47 AM on 12.08.04 [ link ]