“Hip”othesis

For the past three months or so, I have suffered from a nagging pain in my right hip. It’s not quite a stabbing pain, but more like a dull burn that increases in intensity following strenuous physical activity.

According to Web MD, the pain is most likely the result of (a) bursitis, (b) tendonitis or (c) cancer.

I have spent several weeks implementing the treatment regimens suggested for conditions (a) and (b). And since we all know that Web MD is controlled by avaricious medical professionals who want to scare you into scheduling a CAT scan by listing cancer as a possible diagnosis for every symptom from a cloudy toenail to a chronic eye-twitch, I think it’s safe to take condition (c) off the proverbial table.

Still, the pain persists. Therefore, I am convinced that my problem stems from a cause beyond the realm of modern medical science. With careful thought and consideration, I amassed an impressive list of possibilities. Here are some of my top hypotheses, presented using scaled anatomical diagrams:

Rebrand times three

Like Batman Forever and The Lion King 1 1/2, the third installment of my intermittent product rebranding segment is unquestionably the best. Also, I have become a full-fledged Photoshop addict. I find the repetitive clicks and swipes to be quite soothing, especially when executed while sipping on a nice glass of red wine. (My time-management skills have improved greatly since I started my grown-up job.)

Enjoy!

Rebrand repeat

On the advice of Tracy, whose blog I read and enjoy on a regular basis, I have made the executive decision to produce a sequel to my Photoshop-tastic blog entry on rebranding everyday products to make them more appealing to runners.

So here it is: running rebrand, take two. There’s (possibly) more where that came from, depending on how my carpel tunnel is feeling. Using a laptop finger pad to produce several poorly edited images has put a lot of stress on my wrist and hand joints of late.

Please enjoy the ridiculous, and hopefully hilarious, fruits of my labor.