Declan Chellar July 13th, 2009
There’s an interesting coincidence of articles on the BBC news website today:
Swearing ‘helps to reduce pain’
Pain in childbirth ‘a good thing’
Give me a fucking epidural!
Oh, wait. I don’t need it any more.
Declan Chellar July 8th, 2009
For years now, one of my cats has been in the habit of standing in the hallway miaowing in quite a plaintive way after using the litter tray.
I used to think she was in distress, but she never exhibited any physical signs of discomfort.
I sometimes thought she was calling for attention, but she would often do it while I was nearby and then act surprised when I called out to her.
After many years of observation and note-taking, I have finally cracked the code. Her haunting cry translates roughly as:
I’d give it ten minutes if I were you.