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June 20, 2007
my sweaty, hairy testicle
While I was doing my pre-workout stretching at the gym today, one of my sweaty, hairy testicles slipped out from under the lining of my running short-shorts. As it hung there exposed to the air, I thought, "Gee, I guess I should be embarassed, but if people don't want to see my sweaty, hairy testicle they don't have to look at my crotch."
But I decided to readjust anyway, repositioning my sweaty, hairy testicle back in its place since the other sweaty, hairy testicle was probably getting lonely. While I was doing so, I thought that my blog is a lot like my sweaty, hairy testicle - if what you see makes you angry, upset, or embarassed for me, you don't have to look at it. I don't shove anyone's face in my crotch (in public), nor do I force anyone to read this blog. It's out there hanging for you to see, but nobody's forcing it on you.
Anyway, in working on the repair and tuneup of my 15 year-old mountain bike that serves as my only means of transportation across town, I decided to give the local Shaw Chain Reaction store my patronage. But they were closed during the hours that they posted they were open. I think the store is shut down. So I walked my bike with flat tire to give The Bike Rack a try. It's a new bike shop hidden off of 14th Street on Q. I got a call yesterday that they say I need new wheels, which is no surprise considering all of my wipeouts, but that they were out of wheels. I think it's a 14th Street tradition to be out of your base product, like the KFC/Taco Bell just south of U Street that is always out of chicken. Anyway, my point is that if your bike needs a repair you should stick with City Bikes in Adams-Morgan or College Park Bikes, as I've never had a problem with them being out of things like...wheels and such. Plus Alex, the Adams-Morgan City Bikes manager is dreamy/woofy.
My spiders came with me to the new place. I'm starting to feel like I have spider friends like Wilbur the pig in Charlotte's Web. One morning I'm going to wake up and a spider has spelled 'SOME PIG' or 'RADIANT' in her web. Anyway, the other day when TekSkwurl was troubleshooting my PC*, we noticed a lightning bug had flown into my basement. We were both filled with joy at the thought of a lightshow in Gollum's basement. But after a few minutes the bug was nowhere to be seen. Then I noticed a tiny, tight bundle in a web in the corner. A spider got the poor thing and was already feeding on its life juices. There is no room for species diversity in my home - spiders rule in every corner.
* turns out the Dell GX270 lemon PC often suffers from 'Swollen Capacitors', requiring the motherboard to be replaced. I checked my 'Y' capacitor, and sure enough, the topmost part of it was swollen and looked like a nipple. Said capacitor should have a flat top.
**A blog reader suggested I call Dell about the issue, and they were remarkably helpful...and are sending me a replacement motherboard due to me mentioning the swollen capacitor issue! Should be about 2 days.
Posted by jimbo at June 20, 2007 7:49 PM
Comments
I agree Jimbo. Your blog only represents a part of you, but it is your blog. You can say or do whatever you want with it. I get in trouble for being a tad bit of a button pushing whore. So... I know what you are feeling. ;)
Posted by: brettcajun at June 20, 2007 2:16 PM
Alex is dreamy, but DBud is dreamier.
Posted by: Zack at June 20, 2007 3:08 PM
I saw a lightning but in Dallas, the first one I've seen in 15 or 20 years. I was very excited.
Posted by: homer at June 20, 2007 3:24 PM
wow...I'm amazed that Dell was so responsive. Not that I have any particular axe to grind about Dell, just suprised that ANY corporation would provide a replacement anything.
Posted by: stebbins at June 20, 2007 4:18 PM
i got tons of lightening bugs this year in my yard. but they are always thickest up north.
Glad to hear you found a cheap replacement for your motherboard.
what all this talk about testicle but no pictures?
Posted by: Tim at June 20, 2007 4:26 PM
Yep - Chain Reaction is closed, as is the entire organization - Shaw EcoVillage - which ran it. Sad.
From the web site:
After nine memorable years, the current board and staff of the Shaw EcoVillage project regret to announce the closing of the organization.
...
The two arms of SEV the EcoDesign Corps and Chain Reaction Community Bike Shop have hopefully spread their seed for not only the youth that have been trained but for the adults that have been inspired by the rigor of the programs and the resulting projects. ...
The Board of Directors especially thanks the dedication, time, energy and passion that Shaw EcoVillage staff brought to their jobs. ...
Posted by: ZZ at June 20, 2007 5:12 PM
Hmm! Sounds like time for a jockstrap.
Posted by: wdcwoof at June 20, 2007 6:30 PM
Jimbo, your sweaty ball is a wonderful analogy to mean commenters. I love it!
Posted by: Sarah at June 20, 2007 6:37 PM
I love the ball story! Do you mind if I use your balls the next time my crazy anonymous commentor leaves an evil comment?
Posted by: patrick at June 21, 2007 10:21 AM
At least you caught the fact that it had popped out. I was doing 'leg up' situps once at the gym and it wasn't until I got to the locker room that I noticed the crotch had ripped out of my gym shorts.
And i wasn't wearing underwear.
Posted by: cb at June 21, 2007 11:46 AM
Dell can lick my sweaty vadge. I recently replaced their sparking adapter (that was also a replacement for another one of their sparking adapters), and they refused to cover it since it was over 3 months old. I should have let my place burn down. That would have shown them. But then I would be homeless. :(
Posted by: durban bud at June 21, 2007 2:04 PM
Tease - to think we didn't get to see the sweaty, hairy testicle, or is that in your locked manhunt foto?! :-P
Posted by: TOS at June 22, 2007 7:55 AM
Don't you have a job? Just asking.
Posted by: Tallulah at June 22, 2007 8:57 AM
Thats not the first time his testicleez have escaped...I was stretching next to him one time and "Starboard" escaped its mesh confinement ("Port" being the more shy of the two), I made a snide comment and jimbo swung said testicleez around and clubbed me right to the ground unconscious. That just goes to show you not to make snide comments about jimbos testicleez or his blog.... he can do damage with both.
Posted by: GURL at June 22, 2007 11:18 AM
I don't understand why you are so cranky lately. I've been reading your site for about two years now and this is the worst i think you've been. I have enjoyed it and that's why i come back and see what you have to say.
Posted by: poptart at June 23, 2007 3:01 AM