It's a birth defect

My X chromosome is acting up again. I'm hunched in a nearly-foetal position, perched on the edge of my chair here at work, waiting for the painkillers to kick in.

Yet again the amazement rolls over me: medical science has so far done nothing about this problem. They don't fully understand its cause, they don't have a cure, they can't even usually mask the symptoms (ok I admit I haven't tried narcotics). If men as a group had anywhere near this much trouble from one syndrome, it would be Medical Enemy Number One. There'd be bazillion dollar grants to try to cure it. Until a cure was found, a man desiring corrective surgery to remove the whole offending area would be supported and empathized with and probably have the whole thing paid for by insurance. (Viagra is covered by many medical plans! That's about as medically necessary as a toupee! That's the type of service GUYS get, while I pay all my OTC painkiller costs AND my birth control pills out of pocket.)

Why are women so hated?

Dear So-and-So

Dear Inventor of LEGO,

I sincerely hope you were amply rewarded for sharing your clever, creativity-inspiring, fun idea with the world.

Loyally,

A Child at Heart

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Dear Personal Trainer,

I know I need this. Even when I hate it the most, I know I need it. Thank you for putting up with me.

Tiredly,

The Gal with No Upper Back Muscles

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Dear Boss,

Okay, I got two surprise curve-ball assignments today and I got both of them done. However, as a result I've done nothing on the two surprises still pending from yesterday. I hope you understand.

Busily,

Doing My Best

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Dear Knees,

Thank you for holding up under the strain. I'm trying to keep you stabilized and to strengthen you. Keep up the good work and this will all go smoothly.

Hopefully,

An Aspiring Climber

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Dear IBM,

Your Ponder This website is WAY COOL.

Happily,

A Puzzle Geek

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Dear Creator of Heaven and Earth,

If you exist anyways, would you mind letting me know why ANYone would ever have hair like mine? What's the deal with the design of knees - are they trouble-prone as a minor assignment, so our medical researchers can try to come up with any better design? Am I doing the right things with my life so far? I could use a little guidance on stuff like careers and time management.

Oh, and while you're here, I'll ask one Diane DiMassa has been wondering about: if women have to be second-class citizens in just about every country on the globe and in just about every time period in history, why didn't you make us stupid enough to not notice?

Sadly,

A Confused Chick

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Dear Palm Pilot,

You can't possibly need batteries again. Oh, alllll riiiiiiiight.

Sincerely,

Your Loyal Fan

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Dear Dad,

Every so often I hear from a child who has been through absolute hell... hell caused, all too often, by her father. It makes me grateful for the dad I have. I tell them I wish I could share my dad. I really do say that sometimes. I wish everybody coulda had a dad like you. I just want to tell you that.

Tearfully,

Your Daughter

Compliment of the Day

Rob likes that I like brain-puzzles.