hows Tom ?

[moonshake]

Good to hear from you, Tom. I hope the worst is over. Recover soon and come out a Winner!

All our best wishes are with the Queen.

[Sarah]

It was like getting stabbed from the inside out.

Did this make anyone else think, "Timmy von Trimble's revenge"?

Seriously, though, I'm very happy to hear you're over the worst of it, Tom.  I had already resigned myself to the possibility of no show this week when the news of your bout under the knife was released a couple or so days ago, and I'm relieved to learn that you will not be attempting to play the hero this Tuesday (coincidentally, this fits into my schedule nicely, since I would almost certainly have missed your triumphant return because of pressing antideveloper duties that night).  Please rest well, accept all coddling on offer, and consider Rainer's tasty alternative ginger ale recipe.

P.S.  Tom Baker is indeed the best Who.

[Laurie]

I believe the stone was surgically removed yesterday afternoon.  It was not passing on its own accord.  Alas, it was using a '97 Civic to traverse The Kid's urinary passageway, and that just won't do.  A Range Rover was needed.  I hope the surgery was, as Borat might say, "great success".

My theory about this whole thing:  Vincent Gallo put a hex on Tom's kidney.

Kenneth Anger seriously needs to stop hanging out with Prince Vince.

Feel better, Tommy. Don't let Vinnie G. scare you, he doesn't really control the elements or black arts or whatever. He's just a scary, greasy, creepy man who needs to keep it in his pants and probably merits the attention of Chris Hansen. I hear Cory Kennedy's turned over a new leaf, maybe she can help entrap him?

[Omar]

I believe the stone was surgically removed yesterday afternoon.  It was not passing on its own accord.  Alas, it was using a '97 Civic to traverse The Kid's urinary passageway, and that just won't do.  A Range Rover was needed.  I hope the surgery was, as Borat might say, "great success".

My theory about this whole thing:  Vincent Gallo put a hex on Tom's kidney.

Kenneth Anger seriously needs to stop hanging out with Prince Vince.

Feel better, Tommy. Don't let Vinnie G. scare you, he doesn't really control the elements or black arts or whatever. He's just a scary, greasy, creepy man who needs to keep it in his pants and probably merits the attention of Chris Hansen. I hear Cory Kennedy's turned over a new leaf, maybe she can help entrap him?

Vince Gallo is indeed skilled in the black arts.  Just ask Roger Ebert.  He's also a great American and a Proud Patriot.

[Laurie]

I believe the stone was surgically removed yesterday afternoon.  It was not passing on its own accord.  Alas, it was using a '97 Civic to traverse The Kid's urinary passageway, and that just won't do.  A Range Rover was needed.  I hope the surgery was, as Borat might say, "great success".

My theory about this whole thing:  Vincent Gallo put a hex on Tom's kidney.

Kenneth Anger seriously needs to stop hanging out with Prince Vince.

Feel better, Tommy. Don't let Vinnie G. scare you, he doesn't really control the elements or black arts or whatever. He's just a scary, greasy, creepy man who needs to keep it in his pants and probably merits the attention of Chris Hansen. I hear Cory Kennedy's turned over a new leaf, maybe she can help entrap him?

Vince Gallo is indeed skilled in the black arts.  Just ask Roger Ebert.  He's also a great American and a Proud Patriot.

That was a fluke! Also, Ebert is a national treasure. No true American would even think of bringing harm to the Great Ebert. For shame, Prince Vince. For shame.

[Emerson]

I went in, got it done, it went well - they showed Jillian Barberie the offending stone while I was still knocked out, and she said it resembled a small guitar pick, with all it's pointy ends.

Maybe there's a Von Scharpling song in this.

Hang tough, man. We miss you.

~EmD

[John Junk]

I went in, got it done, it went well - they showed Jillian Barberie the offending stone while I was still knocked out, and she said it resembled a small guitar pick, with all it's pointy ends.

Maybe there's a Von Scharpling song in this.

Hang tough, man. We miss you.

~EmD

I'm gonna take that kidney stone, polish it, and use it to play a medley of "Stairway To Heaven" segueing into "Rock and Roll Dreams Will Come Through" segueing into "Pizza Party" segueing into "Secret Dancer" segueing into the Petey classic: "Operation Iraqi Freedom".  Put that pointy kidney pick to work!

[Laurie]

I went in, got it done, it went well - they showed Jillian Barberie the offending stone while I was still knocked out, and she said it resembled a small guitar pick, with all it's pointy ends.

Maybe there's a Von Scharpling song in this.

Hang tough, man. We miss you.

~EmD

I'm gonna take that kidney stone, polish it, and use it to play a medley of "Stairway To Heaven" segueing into "Rock and Roll Dreams Will Come Through" segueing into "Pizza Party" segueing into "Secret Dancer" segueing into the Petey classic: "Operation Iraqi Freedom".  Put that pointy kidney pick to work!

"Dreams'll," son, dreams'll!

[John Junk]

my apologies.

[sleepytako]

Wow, painful. My mom had one many, many years back and she said it was worse than childbirth I belive. I'm glad you've came through, and I hope you kept the stone. Maybe next years top pledger could win it during the marathon.

[A.M. Thomas]

Glad to hear the worst is over, Tom. I'm looking forward to next week's show.

[Richard_From_CHI]

I went in, got it done, it went well - they showed Jillian Barberie the offending stone while I was still knocked out, and she said it resembled a small guitar pick, with all it's pointy ends.

Can you say Marathon Premium!!!

[Mainiac FOT]

Better still, as a giveaway to drive subscriptions to the Podcast.

[San Nakji]

Hi Tom,

I am so glad you are ok. Here's hoping to hear your dulcet tones next week (on the podcast!). I am thinking of you, which I am sure means so much! 

[spaceprophet]

I swear to God Evan "Funk" Davies is either Tom Green or Andy Dick.

Come on FMU. Come clean. ...I hope you noticed I said that with an "o" and an "e".

"I don't have to be here, you know. I don't have to show up here. With my vast financial holdings, I could've been basking in the sun in Florida! This is just a hobby for me. Nothin', ya hear?! A hobby!" - Funk