The 99th Monkey

One man's spiritual quest—and his continuous and utter failure to find the answers.

by Eliezer Sobel

I Go To Pieces

By Eliezer Sobel on May 26, 2011 in The 99th Monkey

The foot guy at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York told me I had no cartilage in my big toes, and I only had two choices: surgery to fuse the bones, or be in pain when I walk. The surgery requires ten weeks recovery time per toe, most of it lying down. Read More

Delightful article - and all

Submitted by Banjo Steve on May 27, 2011 - 5:11am.

Delightful article - and all too close to the truth (I'd write more compliments, but my neck is killing me - and I don't know whether I should ice it, heat it ...... or just have it removed. :-0

Thanks.

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to Banjo Steve

Submitted by Eliezer Sobel on May 27, 2011 - 5:18am.

I'm told the recovery time for neck removal is endless.

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oh them achin feet

Submitted by perlie dew on May 27, 2011 - 12:04pm.

Get some Fit Flops. Wear them ALL the time. And, sweetie, finish that sophomore novel. Best of luck, P.D.

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Perlie Dew

Submitted by Eliezer Sobel on May 27, 2011 - 1:39pm.

Which sophomore novel are you referring to? Do I know you?

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Ice or Heat?

Submitted by Rudy on May 27, 2011 - 6:24pm.

Ice. Trust me on this: definitely ICE.

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I go to pieces

Submitted by Jill on May 28, 2011 - 5:47am.

Hilarious piece. It's my opinion that each of our parts has a limited lifetime warranty. If you overuse any part, you might as well start looking for a replacement. It's just worn out, no money back.