Ain’t that a Kick in the Head

Filed under:hypochondria, terrible things — posted by Donna Lethal on June 10, 2008 @ 11:15 pm

I’m fascinated by Phineas Gage.

3 comments »

  1. ” . . . but the post-accident Gage [was] ‘fitful, irreverent, indulging at times in the grossest profanity (which was not previously his custom), manifesting but little deference for his fellows, impatient of restraint or advice when it conflicts with his desires, at times pertinaciously obstinate, yet capricious and vacillating, devising many plans of future operations, which are no sooner arranged than they are abandoned in turn for others appearing more feasible.’”

    Omigod! I have a metal spike through my head!!

    Comment by Eve — June 11, 2008 @ 12:51 pm

  2. Use “Phineasosis” as an excuse from now on - I am!

    Comment by Donna Lethal — June 11, 2008 @ 1:31 pm

  3. I think this whole (no pun intended) piercing fad has gone far enough now.

    Comment by mark down under — June 14, 2008 @ 9:58 pm

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