This was written on Sunday. in OD

  • April 19, 2002, midnight
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For more about why it was not posted then, see my next few entries. Cheers.

How are you? I’m fine.

Just finished the most bizarre week.

Took my place as part-time exec. I have an office.

(That sound is the sound of me growing up.)

I was also there for the creation of the University of Teesside Students Union Film Makers Society. At the moment it is set up for making one film but I’m hoping to convince the chair to keep it going full time.

Went to see Blade 2 last night. Expect a review soon (later today).

The extremely shaggable Leonor Valera (this photo does her no justice).

Corbeau has thrown a birthday party for me.

And finally, I thought I would share this with you.

The top 10 Causes of Madness in the Eighteenth Century*

1. Moving into a new home.

2. Sqeezing a pimple.

3. Old age.

4. Childbirth.

5. The menstral cycle.

6. Shrinkage of haemorrhoids.

7. Misuse of mercury.

8. Dissapointment in love.

9. Masterbation.

10. Bloodletting**

* As listed in the standard text on the subject of madness, written by the leading French physician Jean Esquirol.

** Particularly confusing to a medical profession which still believed bloodletting to be a cure for madness.

Taken from The Mammoth Book of Tasteless Lists.

See you later.

Will


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