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02.14.2002
Exhaustion is a funny
thing. It's one of the few causes of horrible physical distress
and suffering that happens all the time; it's also, like starvation,
one of the few causes of death that can be avoided simply by
doing something you were going to do anyway -- sleeping or eating, respectively. So,
in an odd sort of way, there's a kicky triumph to be had from
hitting the sack after a day filled with exertion, or having
a big meal after 36 hours of Tic Tacs and coffee. You get a satisfying
little mini-version of the frisson of cheating death without
the heart-wrenching agony of realistically facing death. Choke
on THIS futon, Angel
of Death! How do you like THESE taffy
apples, Mr. Bones? With most diseases, you don't have this
easy out; most people don't find themselves saying, "Oh,
it's no problem! I was going to go have chemo anyway."
As I'm sure you can tell,
I myself am incredibly exhausted, and am ready to deliver a hefty
in-your-face to mortality by going the hell to bed. But for those
who just can't live without the Ludic
Log, here's an entry, and there's also a new list
up. Happy
Valentine's Day!
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