Itchy, Itchy and Really B!tchy!
September 23rd, 2008 Posted by Chanya
For the past few weeks I’ve been itching like nobody’s business. Everywhere. My arms, legs, back, neck, and shoulders itch. I itch between my fingers. The bottoms of my feet even itch.
I started with my family doctor who put my on some drugs that I’m sure would fetch enough money on the streets to allow me to make a car payment. Honestly. Those drugs were . . . impressive. I had to stay away from work one day because I was so incredibly . . . impressed. On the upside it took care of the itching. Oh yes, the itching took one look at those small green pills and ran for the hills. And while drugged I was able to compose what I believe is the next musical masterpiece. And film a music video in my kitchen. But since I have to make a living I had to kick the pills to the side and join the real world. After about 48 hours the itching returned.
So my doctor sent me to an allergy specialist. Has anyone ever endured a series of “scratch” tests? If you haven’t, let me tell you what it entails:
Test #1: they injected 98 different indoor and outdoor environmental allergens in my back. Wait, they first drew a friggin’ grid onto my back and then started the injections. They then injected 34 allergens into my arm. Why? Because I scored low for 34 different allergens. They re-injected them into my arm because they wanted to “be sure” I wasn’t allergic to them. Folks, this hurts like you wouldn’t believe. I’ve never had a tattoo but I can’t imagine it’s more painful. This occurred yesterday, Monday Sept. 22nd.
Verdict? I’m extremely allergic to grasses and oak trees. I’m slightly allergic to dust mites. On to the next test.
Test #2: they injected 91 different food allergens into my back. This occurred TODAY, Tuesday Sept. 23rd.
Verdict? No food allergens. Hello? Didn’t they look at my weight? Who would think I was allergic to any type of food?
Test #3: oh yes, there’s more. After today’s food testing they decided to test me for chemicals. So I’m now sitting in my bed with 3 long patches taped to my back that contain all sorts of chemicals found in dyes, laundry detergents, dry cleaning solvents, and cosmetics. I can barely move because I can’t disturb the patches. I can’t lift my arms, swing my shoulders, or bend over. I’m Zombie Woman. And I have to do this for the next 2 days. The doctor said that at some point I’ll start itching on my back but I can’t scratch it. Great.
Because I haven’t been able to take any antihistamenes for the past 10 days I’m itching like crazy. I’m Crazy Zombie Woman. I’m Crazy Cranky Twittering Zombie Woman. I’m serious. You can’t imagine how irritable I am right now. I’m guessing the extreme itching would make a good defense for assault. I can hear it now:
“I’m sorry Your Honor but I’d been injected with 223 different allergens in 24 hours and had 3 large chemical patches on my back. And that Jehovah’s Witness just wouldn’t go away.”
I could represent myself and never do a day of jail time.
Hmmn, the doctor didn’t say anything about consuming massive quantities of alcohol. Sounds like a plan.
Oh, I gotta’ go now. My doorbell’s ringing. 
Searching for a 3D Box Generator
September 7th, 2008 Posted by ChanyaI’m working on a product to sell on one of my niche sites. It’s not an eBook but an actual graphics package I’m putting together that will contain downloadable graphics images.
I need one of those nifty 3D box or CD cover generator packages. You know, the ones that let you create what looks like a box of software or the cover of a CD jewel case? I’ve found 2 products that offer free trials:
-3D Box Maker
-Insofta Cover Commander
The second product is by far superior to the first because it lets you adjust the box angles, shadow, and reflections. The only problem is that the spine of the CD and/or software box doesn’t look so great. Oh, and of course, since it’s not a free product and they want you to purchase the product, the company’s watermark mars the actual image. I’d buy it though if I could adjust the spine.
So, I’m wondering if anyone has a product they’ve used and can recommend? Free or otherwise.
They Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Diapers-Unique Blog Designs is 1 Years Old!
August 28th, 2008 Posted by Chanya
Nate Whitehill, Matt Blancarte, and Josh Mullineaux, better known as Unique Blog Designs, are celebrating their one year anniversary. In that short time their company has been responsible for designing an amazing number of high quality professional websites for companies and bloggers. As a matter of fact they’re responsible for this site’s design!
To help celebrate their anniversary they’re holding a contest. Here’s what’s up for grabs:
The Prizes
Grand Prize: a brand New 8GB iPod Touch ($299 value) and one (1) copy of their new “Citrus” WordPress theme.
Three (3) runner-up prizes: winners receive copies of their new “Citrus” WordPress theme.
To Enter
For 1 entry: simply leave a comment on their UBD 1-Year Anniversary page. Only one comment per person will be counted.
For five (5) entries: write a blog post about the UBD 1-Year Anniversary Contest and link back to their UBD 1-Year Anniversary post. If your blog post doesn’t appear under the “Pingbacks” simply leave a comment with the URL to your post.
The contest runs through 11:59pm Sunday, August 31st. The winner will be randomly chosen Monday, September 1st, 2008 via streaming video from the UBD office.
