Not so bad

August 2, 2008 - 7:58 am PDT

So the cuts on my hand haven’t hurt much, and there’s not much itching either. I’m not wrapping it quite as thoroughly, and I can type with 9 fingers instead of 6 now

Oh, and much to Corey’s chagrin (’cause he’s had to cook and do dishes) I’ve been able to knit for a couple of days. It’s kind of awkward, but you can’t stop someone who’s obsessed.

Here you go Bridget (don’t click more if you’re easily grossed).

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6 Responses to “Not so bad”

Kara

August 2nd, 2008 @ 11:46 am PDT

Glad you’re healing up ok!

Nathan

August 2nd, 2008 @ 3:17 pm PDT

Ouch. Mucha ouch. Glad the pain isn’t bad.

Abram Hess

August 2nd, 2008 @ 6:05 pm PDT

Kristin,

I recently started listening to your recording of “Heart of Darkness” on Librivox, and wanted to complement and thank you for your work; it has been an absolute pleasure to listen to. You have excellent enunciation, and a serene voice that’s very easy to listen to. I will say, though, that it’s a little strange to listen to a silky smooth voice narrate a tale of the abyssmal, hellish depravity of man.

Three years ago I traveled to the Heart of Darkness (well, not the Congo, so not really the Heart; maybe the Aorta of Darkness, or the Pulmonary Artery of Darkness). Before I went to Rwanda (it’s on the eastern border of the Congo) I read a short history of Belgian colonialsim in Africa called “King Leopold’s Ghost;” I highly recommend it if you have any further interest in central African history, beyond Conrad’s book. “King Leopold’s Ghost” was one of the books that got me interested in “Heart of Darkness;” the author frequently refers to “HoD,” and devotes an entire chapter to dissecting Conrad’s experience in the Congo; he implies that “HoD” was largely an autobiographical account of Conrad’s own Congo experience. (It makes “HoD” all the more frightening to realize that it’s all true; even if it didn’t all happen to Conrad, almost all of it happened to someone in the Belgian Congo). It’s an easy, fairly short, horrifying read, if you’re interested.

Thank you again for your diligent work with Librivox. I have a wretched one-hour commute to work every day, but I make the most of it by listening to audiobooks; Librivox and people like you make that possible for me.

Sincerely,
Abram Hess

PS: The word “row” comes up several times in “HoD.” You pronounce it to rhyme with “throw,” but I’ve always heard it pronounced to rhyme with “cow.” “After the melee Mao’s brown cows vowed to never have another row.” I’m not sure which is correct.

Bridget

August 2nd, 2008 @ 11:18 pm PDT

Thank you, and ooh, I’m glad that doesn’t hurt too much because it looks quite quite painful. Glad to see a pinky. Heal up quickly!

cade

August 4th, 2008 @ 8:05 am PDT

well now you’ve made me faint, thanks a lot. I am glad you can actually use your hand and it hasn’t imparied you

Paul

August 6th, 2008 @ 12:59 pm PDT

Kristin,
Wanted to let you know that today I started listening to your recording of “The Count of Monte Cristo” at Librivox. Thanks so much for your work. I am enjoying it, and am impressed by your command of the French. Hope your hand heals up nicely (as long as you get some time to be waited on first) Paul

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