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Thursday, February 19, 2009

MP3 Goodbye SXSW. Goobye Summer. Goodbye Fun.

Posted by Ezra Ace Caraeff on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 10:48 AM

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While I have no reason to complain—I'm no Shaun Livingston—I was just informed that my "bum knee" is actually far worse than expected, and a few days from now I will be kissed by the sweet sweet knife of a surgeon. This means my next four to six months—also known as summertime, or, the only reason to justify trudging through a Portland winter—will not be spent on anything fun.

Farewell riding my bike to shows.
Farewell SXSW.
Farewell to my patented scissor kick (during my karaoke version of "Hot For Teacher").
Farewell dancing at shows. (Just kidding. Thankfully my arms feel fine, so I can still continue to cynically cross them while I stand in the back of the room.)

The good news: Pain medication. Lots of lots of magical pills that will lull the pain away.
We already have a "Drunk" category on this blog, can we add one for "OxyContin"?

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Posted by Will Radik on February 19, 2009 at 11:09 AM · Report
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I am all for prescription drug use.

Ask for Tylox. That shit is the shit.
Posted by kiala on February 19, 2009 at 11:20 AM · Report
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Good oxycodone. It's better because it releases a lot faster than oxycontin. I was just under the knife a month and a half ago for elbow surgery.
Posted by BlackedOut on February 19, 2009 at 11:21 AM · Report
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I meant get...not good. God I suck.
Posted by BlackedOut on February 19, 2009 at 11:21 AM · Report
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Damnit! I do not accept "default" as the reason why I will win the annual End Hits Taco-Off.
Posted by Rob on February 19, 2009 at 11:27 AM · Report
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You're the Greg Oden of the Mercury!

Topical humor aside: can't the mag pay for you to rent a segway for sxsw??

Posted by ROM on February 19, 2009 at 1:13 PM · Report
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acl tears are a bitch.
Posted by jb on February 19, 2009 at 4:26 PM · Report
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you'll never play football again!
Posted by saintgoldie on February 20, 2009 at 1:51 AM · Report
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I hope this isn't a career ending injury, get well soon.

By the way, if someone needs to be sent to SXSW to cover for the Merc., you know I might be available... you know I just want to help out...
Posted by PRWalters on February 20, 2009 at 5:04 PM · Report
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Advice from a guy still recovering from ACL reconstruction 11 months ago:

-Be prepared to spend a month of your life in a vicodin/oxycondone haze (not as much fun as it sounds).
-Stay off of it as long as possible. I mean, of course you won't have a choice for the first week or two. But take lots of time off work - 3 weeks minimum. And stay on your ass at work as much as possible. (My job standing up all day has set my rehab back big time)
-Do your exercises, then rest it!
-Don't be afraid to do your exercises...it's not going to re-rupture 'cause after 6 weeks its stronger than the original was.
-Ice the shit out it when you get home.
-Two weeks after you'll feel a whole lot better. You'll probably even be able to shuffle. However, you won't remember the first week.

Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, me. You're in good company.

Best of luck.

Posted by SD on February 25, 2009 at 2:58 AM · Report
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Thanks SD. I was stunned how much Percocet they gave me. It's been way worse than I thought it would be, but granted it's only been about 30 hours... good thing this job is all about sitting on my ass.

Except for shows, I'm scared to think that it will be weeks before I see another concert. That makes me sad.
Posted by ezra on February 25, 2009 at 10:31 AM · Report

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