Category Archives: Blog News

Site News: Moving To Weekly Posting

September 9, 2013Blog Newsricky

Good news and bad news. Or maybe, good news and good news.

The bad news is that, starting with the Monday, 9 September post, apoplectic.me will be moving to a weekly posting schedule, every Monday. The good news: while this means half the apoplexy, as we approach Stroke-iversary, there will be twice the quality.

Two burglars try to murder an eight year old. Hilarious! — But, never fear . . .

If that’s not enough apoplexy for you, don’t forget that if you leave a comment or otherwise expressly request, you’ll receive extra material and easter eggs from time to time in email notices of new posts. Unless you wish to opt out.

Best,

Ricky/Stroke Bloke

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Site News: “Have you tried turning it off and on again?”

March 20, 2013Blog Newsricky

The IT team at Apoplexy Towers, hard at work as usual. Continue reading Site News: “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” →

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Digesta Plaga

March 18, 2013Blog News, Digest Post, Digesta Plagaricky

So, the past couple of Wednesdays, I’ve taken a class on using WordPress. Who’d have thought that, until this point, I’d been making it up as I went along, after some (well, a great deal) of help from Neal. Thanks, Neal; don’t think you’ve gotten a proper shout out yet. (Note: any ugliness and bad writing associated with this site are purely the blogger’s own.)

Anyway, eagle-eyed regular apoplectics may already notice a few small changes around here, such as a small navigation menu at the top of the site, populated entirely by the new “About Me” page, and properly embedded twitter posts. So, if there are any new bells and whistles that you’d like to see on apoplectic.me, drop me a line (note to self: start by installing convenient “Contact Me” link). But don’t send me a line about how the Romans didn’t use capitals.

A mosaic of Roman Emperor Justinian I — Emperor Justinian I indulges in a spot of cultural appropriation.

Continue reading Digesta Plaga →

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Old Goths Never Die

February 25, 2013Blog News, Death, Pop Music, Strokericky

Last Thursday, we took a trip to my daughter’s school, where we received a personal tour of class 5K’s recreation of an Egyptian tomb, including the kids’ replicas of artifacts and life-size murals. Very interesting it was, too.

Today's gratuitous Doctor Who reference — *“I am Sutekh the destroyer!”*
Class 5K on Thursday

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Lost Show Pics

January 29, 2013Blog Newsricky

Ever read apoplectic.me and think, “This is good, but it’s a lot of words and stuff”? Wish there were more pics of Stroke Bloke’s sweet visage to gaze upon/stare at like some sort of stroke patient freak show? Well, this post is for you. You’re welcome!

[Credit to Lynne at http://lostlit.com/ ; full set at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.150743075080862.33942.107153709439799&type=1 ]

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Updates Mondays and Thursdays / Young Stroke Team

December 13, 2012Blog News, Death, Rehab, Strokericky

So, apoplectic.me went public to friends and family on Monday — or, at least, those whose e-mail addresses were readily accessible — and the early responses have been very lovely and encouraging. Please do keep those comments coming — it’ll motivate me keep up with the planned twice-weekly updates on Mondays and Thursdays. In the meantime, let’s talk about skinny, funny, well-accessorized young stroke patients with good ink. Continue reading Updates Mondays and Thursdays / Young Stroke Team →

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A Stroke Patient Walks into a Bar, and Can’t Have Anything, on Doctor’s Orders

December 7, 2012Blog News, Strokericky

Welcome to Apoplectic Me, a blog about my hemorrhagic stroke and the resulting brain surgery, treatment, hospital stay, rehabilitation, return home and recovery. I hope you’ll find this is a place you can come to feel less alone, and more amused, in the wake of a stroke, whether your own, or that of a loved one. The aftermath of my stroke was often bleak, painful and horrible, and I wouldn’t wish one on anyone, but it’s also been full of love, friendship, kindness and opening doors…. Continue reading A Stroke Patient Walks into a Bar, and Can’t Have Anything, on Doctor’s Orders →

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Stroke Terminology — What Do We Call a Strokey?

December 6, 2012Blog News, Strokericky

During the first weeks after I had my stroke, I spent a lot of time talking about what had happened to me, and this gave rise to the question: “What am I, now?” Continue reading Stroke Terminology — What Do We Call a Strokey? →

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