Friday, March 09, 2007

1st day of SXSW, and a little blood

It's the first day of SXSW and so far I'm pleased. We're up and ready to go in Registration and I've already seen an amazing example of velveeta-ness. To whit:

Cat Dancers

Also, the Blood and Tissue Center called me this morning and requested that I come in for a blood donation, not just because they're low on my blood type, but specifically for me. Like the red blood cells, platelets, and plasma I make in my bone marrow. I didn't know whether to be flattered or surveiled (is that a feeling? One of being monitored?). They need fresh drawn blood tomorrow for someone who's having surgery and apparently I match them well as far as antibodies, etc. The impression I got was that I'll donate tomorrow morning while a courier waits to whisk it away. I hope the surgery goes well or else they might hunt me down at the convention center for more.

2 comments:

  1. In college, the local blood bank would call me like that. The first time I was flattered. The second time I was less-so. By the third time, I was wondering if anyone else with my blood type in the Shreveport-Bossier area ever gave blood.

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  2. so what's your hair look like for this year? inquiring minds want to ooh and aah!

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