Diabeetus

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 2, 2020August 2, 2020Cat LifestyleTags DiabeetusLeave a comment

When I was discharged from the hostibule a couple weeks ago, my initial follow-up was with my primary doctor. She got me in that office and practically cackled with glee and screamed “the day is mine!” when she realized I would be homebound for the immediate future; she does not screw around, which is why… Read More »

Foot, Part Four

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 2, 2020August 5, 2020Cat Story TimeTags Hostibule 2020, Story Time, World of PainLeave a comment

It looks like I’ll be out on disability for the next six weeks. Turning in all the short-term disability and FMLA paperwork tomorrow. When I went to the doctor a week and a half ago to get my foot looked at, he said two months and we’ll go from there, so yeah. Going in tomorrow… Read More »

Foot, Part Three

By Patrick MurphyPosted on July 27, 2020August 5, 2020Cat Story TimeTags Hostibule 2020, Story Time, World of PainLeave a comment

So I found the pending charges for my trip to the hostibule. I'd seen the first part, which was revised up a hundred bucks or so, but knew there'd be more. Comes out to about $21,000 before insurance. That includes stuff like the $2,600 MRI, $3,000 in drugs, etc. On the upside, the ER component… Read More »

Foot, Part Two

By Patrick MurphyPosted on July 25, 2020August 5, 2020Cat Story TimeTags Hostibule 2020, Story Time, World of PainLeave a comment

The Saga of the Foot continues… I’ve been homebound since I got home last week. It’s a combination of using the wound-vac and the fact that I’m having trouble walking. The walking thing is getting better, but it still isn’t 100%. All of this, of course, is because I had a raging infection that turned… Read More »

So I Almost Lost A Foot Last Week…

By Patrick MurphyPosted on July 20, 2020August 5, 2020Cat Story TimeTags Hostibule 2020, Story Time, World of PainLeave a comment

Just as advertised. Had a gnarly infection in my foot that got to the point of nearly losing it. And it happened fast. It was just annoying for a week or two, went to urgent care to get it looked at, they gave me antibiotics, and four days later I was in the hospital getting… Read More »

So Here’s Something That’s Just Sad

By Patrick MurphyPosted on July 12, 2020August 5, 2020Cat Story TimeTags CHUDs, Ethics, Gaming, Losers, Morons, White SupremacistsLeave a comment

I was in a Facebook group for tabletop RPGs. It wasn't much of a group, to be honest, just endless "look how creative I am for playing vanilla D&D," "I'm such a nerd for playing D&D now that it's popular," and people spamming the group with their awful "art" or blogs that they've spammed so… Read More »

After-Action Report: Wisconsin Death Trip June 2020

By Patrick MurphyPosted on June 28, 2020June 30, 2020Cat LifestyleTags Zen Monkey RetreatLeave a comment

Just got back to civilization a few hours ago after a week up at the Zen Monkey Retreat. The Zen Monkey Retreat is, of course, the resort we go to a couple/few times a summer. It’s out in the middle of the woods within walking distance of the river. Nice and quiet, no wifi, and… Read More »

Talent Stacks

By Patrick MurphyPosted on June 12, 2020June 26, 2021Cat Lifestyle, ProjectsTags Art, Coding, Devil Monkey Games, Educational, Gaming, Self-Improvement, Skool, VidgamesLeave a comment

I encountered this article earlier, and it makes sense. The idea is both interesting and disturbingly accurate in my existence. I'm not stellar at any one thing, but I'm above average at a bunch of stuff, and some of it is even related to other stuff. That's what makes me a solid robotics tech and… Read More »

Getting Creepier By the Day

By Patrick MurphyPosted on May 31, 2020May 31, 2020Cat UncategorizedTags Minneapolis Riots, White SupremacistsLeave a comment

If you're also following Devil Monkey Games, a lot of this will be repeated. It is getting gorram creepy out there. We're about ten miles from where it's really bad, and some of it is only five or six miles down a main highway from us. Starting Thursday, stores near us were being boarded up… Read More »

It Is Gorram Creepy Out There

By Patrick MurphyPosted on May 28, 2020May 28, 2020Cat UncategorizedTags DMV, Minneapolis RiotsLeave a comment

Had to swing through Brooklyn Center today to continue my DMV adventure. Managed to get my replacement title printed out on the spot, so I'm good to go to sell the truck as soon as things calm down. Because I was early and needed a few things, I tried to swing by the Walmart out… Read More »