Do You Think This Hospital Room Has WiFi?
Hi, everyone. This is Mrs. Xrlq guest blogging hopefully just for tonight. Xrlq took a spill off of his motorcycle and on to the 405 this morning. No broken bones, just a broken record-he has repeated the same 3 questions upwards of 40 times each, having no clue that he just asked 15 seconds before.
- Did you call my boss and tell him I would be in a wee bit late today?
- Where’s my bike?
- WTF happened????
The doctor said this is normal for a severe concussion. At first, he didn’t remember visiting Justene Sunday or the fact that he had promised me a HUGE diamond ring last night (that’s my story and I am sticking to it), but now he is remembering being pissed of at me this morning for the distinct lack of coffee cream in the house. In this context, that sure is a good sign! The doctors are going to keep him overnight for observation, so for me, this entry is written during a quick stop home to pick up the laptop, T1, T3, Vol. 13-15 of Monty Python and Snapple iced tea, all by special request. Please send prayers, smoke signals, and healing vibrations. I believe he will be up and around and making snarky coments in no time.
P.S. Designated guest bloggers for the week of December 20, feel free to try your hand early.
December 9th, 2003 at 5:54 pm
The requests are a good sign — especially the request for Monty Python. (The request for the laptop might be simply instinct.)
Get well soon, Xrlq!
December 9th, 2003 at 7:05 pm
Ouch.
Damn.
Was the bike ok? (Hey, I can ask that too, he did!)
This is why those bikers who are pissed off about wearing helmets are stoooopid.
December 9th, 2003 at 7:45 pm
Get well soon Xrlq.
December 9th, 2003 at 8:37 pm
Amanda says Get Well Soon, as does the rest of the family. Amanda has also now banned me from getting a motorcycle. When the husband recovers tell him he’s got some ‘splainin’ to do if I can’t get a bike.
How fast was he going and how did he avoid not getting creamed by a car? (Well Clam asked if the bike was ok.)
December 9th, 2003 at 9:30 pm
have a swift and full recovery. the 405 sucks.
December 9th, 2003 at 10:05 pm
Yes, being pissed off and ornery is a good sign! When he starts yelling at the nurses, you’ll know he is ready to come home ;)
I’ll remember him in my thoughts and prayers. Be back soon dude!
December 9th, 2003 at 11:15 pm
WOW! So that was the Sig Alert I heard about on the radio. You know you are somebody when you are the subject of a Sig Alert! You have arrived Xrlq! You da man!
Seriously, I hope you are doing well and enjoying the drugs in the hospital. (Lucky bastard.) Get well soon.
December 9th, 2003 at 11:16 pm
P.S. This is further confirmation of my belief that the 405 is the most worthless stretch of freeway ever paved.
December 10th, 2003 at 3:19 am
You’ll be in my thoughts and prayers.
December 10th, 2003 at 5:08 am
What do you need wi-fi for when you’ve got a T3? That’s more bandwidth than I have at work, with the control center for a six county cellular network two doors down.
Speedy wishes for a best recovery.
December 10th, 2003 at 9:03 am
Um, that T3 is TERMINATOR 3, not a T3 line.
December 10th, 2003 at 9:47 am
Get well soon, xrlq!
December 10th, 2003 at 10:34 am
Jeff,
Way to go for the sympathy vote in the Weblog Awards!
But seriously, take care of yourself, and don’t forget to pick up that diamond ring you promised for your lovely wife. You know she deserves it, for all she has to put up with.
Thank God for helmets…
December 10th, 2003 at 10:49 am
Ouch! Hope you’re feeling better soon, xrlq, and that he’s not too much of a pain in the ass, Mrs. xrlq.
December 10th, 2003 at 11:12 am
I’m glad that the damage wasn’t severe and hope you have a speedy recovery. Get well soon, damnit, there’s blogging to be done!
Thanks for letting us all know, Mrs. Xrlq.
December 10th, 2003 at 11:20 am
That sounds very nasty; glad you are on the mend. Get well soon — the blogosphere needs you!
Blessings
Hugo
December 10th, 2003 at 12:01 pm
So I was wrong. I actually thought the T3 was a painkiller, Tylenol with Codeine #3. I knew it was not connectivity, and was making my daily feeble attempt at humor.
December 10th, 2003 at 12:43 pm
Hope they have WiFi — nothing sucks like being stuck back in the 20th Century.
But I doubt it — WiFi uses the 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Scientific, Medical) band. A lot of wireless medical instruments use that band, and WiFi would interfere. 802.11a uses andother band, but that is also ISM.
Feel free to surprise me, though. And GET WELL SOON.
December 10th, 2003 at 1:19 pm
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
December 10th, 2003 at 2:34 pm
Kevin’s probably right about this one. They do have a WiFi connection of some sort, but it doesn’t connect to the Internet. I did enjoy watching movies about T1 connections, though.
December 10th, 2003 at 2:59 pm
Does this mean you’re home?
December 10th, 2003 at 3:21 pm
Ow!!!
Get well soon. I hope you hurt the 405 as much as it hurt you…
December 10th, 2003 at 4:27 pm
Get well soon. You’ll be in my prayers.
December 10th, 2003 at 4:42 pm
Oh my. Here’s to a speedy recovery.
December 10th, 2003 at 5:00 pm
When are American bikemakers going to introduce smart-bike technology to prevent these senseless accidents? ;-)
Best wishes for a speedy recovery from Laura and me.
December 10th, 2003 at 5:03 pm
Aha!!! Yet a new way to get an Instalanche. Very clever, xrlq.
December 10th, 2003 at 5:10 pm
Best wishes on a very quick recovery. Your voice will be missed while you are gone…
December 10th, 2003 at 5:13 pm
A sympathy-Instalanche? Very nice.
December 10th, 2003 at 5:24 pm
Unloading on the 405 is a SERIOUS bummer. Glad to hear you’re talking back already. I hit my head once, and I learned that it takes a while to get over it. Stay positive, you’ll be riding again soon.
Nitronora
Colorado
USA
December 10th, 2003 at 5:32 pm
Get well soon, buddy.
December 10th, 2003 at 5:42 pm
Get well soon, Xrlq
December 10th, 2003 at 6:11 pm
Take care – head injuries are a b*tch.
December 10th, 2003 at 6:31 pm
What I find amazing is that you were on the phone to me within hours helping me finish moving my blog off of Blogspot. That’s blogging dedication.
December 10th, 2003 at 7:52 pm
Get well soon and takeit easy!
December 10th, 2003 at 8:07 pm
XLRQ,
Get well, buddy, and get back in the saddle. But of course, not until Mrs. XLRQ says it’s okay.
December 10th, 2003 at 8:46 pm
I wish you a speedy recovery. Please take care.
December 10th, 2003 at 9:10 pm
You gotta be smarter than the highway man. Take care get, get well soon. Glad to know you are alive. Take extra care from now on.
December 11th, 2003 at 12:59 am
Glad we didn’t lose you–you have a fine mind in that injured body.
I hope you get well soon and feel better.
God bless.
December 11th, 2003 at 1:28 am
Get well soon!
December 11th, 2003 at 3:07 am
Within five seconds after that savage drunk knocked my Sportster out from under me on I-20 in Atlanta, I thought as I tumbled, “Well, this is it: I’m gonna die under the wheels of some car behind me.”
There’s no telling why it didn’t happen to you, either. I’m just here to let you know that the entertainment value of pondering the matter should easily last the rest of your life.
Glad you made it.
December 11th, 2003 at 6:48 am
Oftentimes I read a comment somewhere and wholeheartedly agree with its cogent arguments, then I see “xrlq” as author and think, yeah, it figures. It may sound self-serving, but it’s meant to be a compliment.
Get well soon.
December 11th, 2003 at 7:30 am
Get well soon, xrlq, and give that thankfully-hard head of yours some TLC. We need it out here in the blogosphere.
December 11th, 2003 at 7:40 am
Get better and get back on the machine ASAP. I was t-boned by a toyota and couldn’t get back on the road fast enough.
December 11th, 2003 at 8:41 am
Get well soon and be careful on that damn thing!
December 11th, 2003 at 9:11 am
Hey man – just a fellow rider wishing you a speedy recovery. Hope you’re doin’ okay!
Stephen
December 11th, 2003 at 10:42 am
another fellow rider wishing you to take all the time you need to get better. expensive helmets are good!
December 11th, 2003 at 12:03 pm
I am among the many many people, almost everyone who has ever heard of you save a few people lookin’ for organ donors that are a bit upset you were wearin’ a helmet, that are very very pleased that you are doin’ well and will be back among the bloggers soon. However, despite your troubles, I still think people should be votin’ for me.
December 11th, 2003 at 2:34 pm
Here’s concern for the moment and optimism for the future…and don’t let Mrs. Xrlq catch you doing a painkiller-induced grin at the nurses — or they may have to up the dosage.
December 11th, 2003 at 11:44 pm
Get well soon. I’m glad you were relatively lucky, with no lasting damage.
December 12th, 2003 at 9:24 am
Get well soon, bro. And remember: The rubber side is supposed to stay on the road. Also, drug induced gropes don’t count, and if you’re high enough, the nurses won’t slap you.
So, when do we start the blog-a-thon to raise money for your next bike?
December 12th, 2003 at 9:49 am
Thanks for the offer, Dave, but it’s premature. We had it towed to the shop yesterday, so maybe soon we’ll know whether or not it can be repaired. I’m betting that it can; it didn’t really look that bad to the naked eye.
January 19th, 2004 at 12:08 am
xrlq repeating the same thing over and over again and not noticing he’d said it already? Why did Mrs. XRLQ think anything was amiss? ;-> /obligatory joke
Seriously though, just saw this after holiday-induced absence from blog reading. Very glad you weren’t more seriously injured and hope you’re fully recovered by now. If your rants are any more hotheaded than usual we’ll write it off to the bump on the head. This will make a convenient excuse for you going forward if you play your cards right!!!
December 9th, 2003 at 7:25 pm
GET WELL SOON, XRLQ!
Mrs. Xrlq reports that Xrlq took a spill from his motorcycle this morning and suffered a concussion. She reports that he has asked for Monty Python, so it sounds like he’s okay. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers. UP
December 9th, 2003 at 8:16 pm
Xrlq Down But Not Out
Xrlq took a bad spill on his motorcycle on the 405. Please sent prayers. He has a head injury but seems like he will be OK. Please pray for Xrlq and Mrs. Xrlq. Here’s mine: Father God, please heal and
December 9th, 2003 at 8:21 pm
Xrlq’s Rubber Meets the Road
Xrlq took a spill on his motorcycle and while he’ll make a full recovery, he’s got a bit of a concussion. Mrs. Xrlq is guest blogging and is seemingly taking it in stride. Stop by to wish them both…
December 9th, 2003 at 10:21 pm
Sympathy Time
Xrlq’s been injured, so much so he can’t remember seeing me two days ago. I say it’s all a ploy for votes in the Weblog awards — after all, forgetting me? — but just in case, it isn’t, send him…
December 10th, 2003 at 9:54 am
Get Well
It seems xrlq and his motorcycle had a little mishap. Slacker. Go tell him to get well soon so he can get back to blogging….
December 10th, 2003 at 10:25 am
Get Out the Vote
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK everyone who has voted for me thus far in Wizbang
December 10th, 2003 at 12:34 pm
XRLQ vs 405
Mrs. XRLQ reports that XRLQ (pronounced “Jeff”) dropped his bike on I-405 and is in hospital recovering from a severe concussion. No broken bones or etc, luckily. Drop by his site and say hello. Apparently he’s asked for his laptop…
December 10th, 2003 at 6:19 pm
Man Versus Freeway
Xrlq took a spill on the 405 yesterday and had to spend the night in the hospital. Today he wants you to know exactly why he is alive today. Without his helmet, it would have been a very dark day…
December 10th, 2003 at 7:17 pm
Oopsie…
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December 10th, 2003 at 9:42 pm
THANKS TO XRLQ AND WIZBANG
An overdue thanks to Xrlq and Wizbang for helping me move off Blogspot. Xrlq spent hours on the phone with me talking me through the process — even from his hospital bed! Wizbang also offered advice at a couple of…
December 11th, 2003 at 6:01 am
DAMNUM ABSQUE MOSTLY UNINJURED
Kevin Aylward posts news that xlrq (what were his parents thinking?!) of damnum absque injuria was in a scary motorcycle crash on LA’s notorious 405…
December 11th, 2003 at 7:49 am
THURSDAY’S (AND WEDNESDAY’S) COMPENDIUM
Wes, Wes, Wes… Hillary would rather eat glass than play second fiddle to you. Careful, Howie; now that you’ve got Al Gore’s endorsement, hold on for dear life. Goreon’s famous for changing his mind more often than his underwear….
December 11th, 2003 at 8:31 pm
Blogger Injured
A little off topic… A well-known blogger (xlrq) was in a serious accident and other bloggers are filling in until he is back on his feet. You can read the details (written by his wife) and wish him well here….
December 11th, 2003 at 8:31 pm
Blogger Injured
A little off topic… A well-known blogger (xlrq) was in a serious accident and other bloggers are filling in until he is back on his feet. You can read the details (written by his wife) and wish him well here….
December 12th, 2003 at 6:59 pm
Scribbled notes to self
Turns out this blog is kind of like a commonplace book for me. Scribbled notes for self: Dustbury, I’m not sure how much this blog appeals to me, but I’ll keep reading for a while. Welcome to suburban blight.