Friday, January 9, 2009

Untie-ing the Tongue Mystery / Captain America

TONGUE UNTIED - On Thursday, I went to see an ear, nose and throat specialist because it's been cumbersome to swallow, the underside of my tongue hurt, and last week part of my tongue was weak. I also found it odd to have the same (left) side of my throat hurt from what is a neck prob the chiropractor is fixing... Anyway, it turns out I have a muscle strain (with multiple muscle spasms) going on in my throat. Last week, I was eating a sandwich and had to open my mouth wide. That caused a painful muscle spasm underneath my chin (in my tongue). It caused a lasting ache that will fade. The spasms also enable me to swallow food fine, but not saliva so easily. Interesting.
The doctor looked into my mouth, examined my tongue, ears, and put a camera scope up my nose. Yeah, it wasn't too much fun, but it cleared any thoughts of other health issues. So, in time, the tongue, neck and all the other irritating things should heal.
CAPTAIN AMERICA- Back in the 1970s when I first started reading comic books, I always liked Captain America. Over time, however, the Steve Rogers character became stale. There wasn't any new direction to take him. Last year, Marvel Comics took a big risk and killed Steve Rogers, replacing him with his former sidekick "Bucky" (also wound up in suspended animation from the 1940s and 50s). Since then, the "new" Captain America is interesting, mysterious and the character has a lot of history to brood over. I've been buying Cap ever since Bucky replaced Steve Rogers, and it's an OUTSTANDING series for the first time in decades. Now, I can't wait for the movie! (See below)
CAPTAIN AMERICA MOVIE "THE FIRST AVENGER" is currently being scripted for a 2001 release. "Based on the Marvel Comics character from the second World War, a mild-mannered young soldier named Steve Rogers volunteers for a special Super Soldier program for the US Army. Donning the colors of Old Glory, Captain America leapt into the hearts and souls of every American bringing hope and justice to a war-weary nation." (source Imdb.com)

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