sketches of the mind

You’re Fearless!

On a scale of 1-100, your Power Quotient is 82!

This number is based on how you answered the questions in this test and how you compare to others.

Your power style is Fearless. This means you’re the kind of person other people look to for answers. You speak your mind and are a natural leader. Your blunt, no-nonsense style and your ability to get the job done command the respect and admiration of those around you.

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So I’ve got a fish bone stuck in my throat. Not exactly the best sensation in the world but I’ve been trying numerous things to dislodge it.

I did get all dramatic for about five minutes, freaking out my mum at the same time, but I calmed down once I realised that I could still breath.

Attempted:
- Swallowing bunches of boiled rice without chewing, sticky and jasmine
- Drinking juice
- Drinking water
- Swallowing bread pieces, with and without water
- Coughing
- Sticking my finger down my throat
- Broke an egg into a cup and swallowed whole
- Swallowing piece of chocolate whole

Not attempted:
- Vinegar (we don’t have any in the house)
- Sleeping on it
- Peanut butter (don’t have any here)

Of course the trusty TA CORwhores were as helpful as one would expect in this situation. *note sarcasm*

I guess I’ll just sleep on it and if it’s not gone in the morning then it’s off to the hospital.

If this is a test of patience, it’s a pretty good one. I would have preferred something less fishy though!

Related web sites:
- yahoo answers
- mexonline - first aid tips & suggestions
- home remedies: throat obstruction
- yellowworld.org

I remember the guys in high school doing this kind of stuff, not as great but still pretty decent, in class. I always thought that it was pretty cool.

This video just goes to show that no matter how trivial something may be to others (or you may initially think that it appears that way), if you set the intention to succeed and consequently applied yourself then you could be pretty damn good at doing it.

I just came across an interesting perspective on the exponential gain in popularity of community sites such as myspace, facebook, and many other social networking websites.Well it’s not so much a discussion about the rise in social networks, but more about how dangerous it can be. This view is from that of a voyeur.

Full article here.

My primary reason for utilising such sites is to stay in touch with people. It’s a whole lot easier than doing the email thing (who hates responding to long-ass emails?), and you get to see a bit more of a person’s personality and character. Of course, discretion is advised always. You don’t want to post some negative statement about your boss or work colleague only to get fired the next day.

My only gripe, which I raised previously, is that there’s simply too man damn sites around and it sucks when people I know are using different sites!