May 22, 2006

Maybe it's the bird flu.

Or cholera.

Or dengue fever.

But making my head feel even more wooly and leaden than usual is the fact that it and my lungs are full of some sort of very tenacious semisolid epoxy of some sort. I made it worse Friday afternoon by cutting the grass. For some reason it was very dusty again, and I got a faceful of fine powdery soil and pollen and ground up bugs whenever I emptied the bag. Anyway, add in my usual lack of weekend rest, and I have precious little in the way of mental friskiness this morning.

What better time then to throw open the doors for a rousing round of Ask Dr. Possum! If you have any questions that have created a burning or itching sensation, now's the time to have that seen about. Just leave your question in the comments below, and Dr. Possum will scurry hither and yon and research and pick and probe until he has determined the correct answer, which he will then dispense to you free of charge.

Obligatory Disclaimer: Dr. Possum is a real doctor, in much the same way that Ward Churchill is a real Indian.

Posted by Terry Oglesby at May 22, 2006 10:10 AM
Comments

Does this font make me look fat?

Posted by: skillzy at May 22, 2006 10:29 AM

No, of course it's not the font that makes you look fat, you silly person you!

Posted by: Dr. Possum at May 22, 2006 10:31 AM

Dear Dr. Possum,

Does the Duct Tape Body Shop work for Volvos?

Posted by: Stan at May 22, 2006 10:44 AM

What if the font has a pleated front?

Posted by: Sarah G. at May 22, 2006 11:01 AM

Of course, Stan--scroll all the way down to the very bottom of the page, and on the far right side, you will see a photo with the following caption: Erik P. of Cottage Grove, MN is mighty proud (and rightly so) of his Volvo duct tape body work.

And from about the middle of page two: Jana fixed her leaky Volvo sunroof effectively and stylishly with silver duct tape.

Obviously, there is nothing you cannot accomplish with duct tape.

Posted by: Dr. Possum at May 22, 2006 11:01 AM

Sarah, even if the font has a pleated front AND cuffs AND suspenders, it's not the thing that makes Skillzy look fat in the very least.

Posted by: Dr. Possum at May 22, 2006 11:18 AM

So, Dr. Possum, what caused my scooter to die on me this morning on my way to work? And should I work on it myself or take it to paid professionals for troubleshooting?

Posted by: Nate at May 22, 2006 11:30 AM

As best as I can tell, Nate, based upon absolutely no first-hand knowledge of any sort, I would say that it's obviously a case of an imbalance of humours brought on by a tiny devil residing in the crankcase.

Were I to be able to examine the patient, I would note that there are the three elements that must be present for gotational power--air, fuel, and spark. Any one of those missing, and it'll die deader than a hammer. First thing I would guess would be a clogged fuel line or something in the carb. Second, something wrong with the electricality system.

Paid professional!? HAH! If you really wanted professional advice, you wouldn't have come here! QED.

Posted by: Dr. Possum at May 22, 2006 11:40 AM