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Restless Leg Syndrome: The Hidden Benefits!
Restless Leg Syndrome is a fun disorder to begin with, but now it’s even more fun. The hot new medication for RLS is a drug called Mirapex, which has a cute little TV commercial showing some legs that end up … Continue reading
Man With Almost No Brain (Not Bush)
The news story about the guy with ‘almost no brain’ made me think of our president, obviously. Then, I was thrilled to learn the name of this rare condition: Dandy Walker complex. Is this too cute to be real?! I’m … Continue reading
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Body Modification: I Say No No No
My friend Dr. Larue sent me this story about a pair of twins who’ve taken body modification to a new level. I am hoping that this is a hoax, but you can decide for yourself.
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Reverdy and Rozerem
Listening to ‘Bookworm,’ a weekly radio program hosted by Michael Silverblatt, I discovered the French poet Pierre Reverdy. He is known as a Surrealist, but his poems seem very straightforward to my untrained ears. They are morbid, dismal, creepy, and … Continue reading
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Fun With Mental Disorders
Recently, I discovered a whole new category of mental disorders, known collectively as Delusional Misidentification. With Capgras Syndrome, the person’s primary delusion is that a relative or loved one has been replaced by an imposter who is an exact double. … Continue reading
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Lars Von Trier: What a Joker!
When I read that Danish filmmaker Lars Von Trier is too depressed to work, I did a sort of mental double-take. Weren’t his movies all really, really depressing? How much more depressed could he be? And if he wasn’t depressed … Continue reading
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Zoo: Men Who Love Horses Too much
A new documentary called “Zoo” sounds too preposterous to be for real, but it’s not a joke. The work of someone named Robertson Devor, its subject is bestiality (whose practitioners call themselves zoophiles.) Based on several reviews, the film sounds … Continue reading
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Trapped in a Body
I’ve been fascinated by the news that L.A. Times sportswriter Mike Penner has announced his plans to become the woman he was always meant to be. She will be called Christine Daniels, and she will continue to write the column … Continue reading
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More Starving Girl
I am still concerned about Starving Girl, at Shopbop. She has a strange look on her face here, like she’s thinking of eating the photographer. Take a bite, Starving girl, you need the calories!
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Poor Marc Jacobs
Thank god Marc Jacobs is safely in rehab! I know I’m a little late on this tragic handbag, but now that I’ve seen it, I can see it was a cry for help. Where were Marc’s friends when he designed … Continue reading
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