I applaud the merger of mindless entertaining fantasy and useful health information.
Pharyngula
Evolution, development, and random biological ejaculations from a godless liberal
I applaud the merger of mindless entertaining fantasy and useful health information.
This brings back memories. About 25 years ago I discovered a rice grain-sized lump on one testicle, but I was a pussy, went into denial, and did nothing about it for months.
After the lump had grown to the size of a baked bean, I finally had the “Oh fuck, I’m going to die.” moment and made an appointment to see my doctor. A couple of extremely sleepless nights and a 30 second examination later, my doctor knew exactly what it was — not cancer, but an epidydimal cist. All that stress and worry for nothing.
The moral of this tale? If you do find a lump it doesn’t have to be bad news, but either way, it’ll save you a lot of time and worry if get it checked out right away.
Did you catch the other one? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuldCh7pIVI
To be honest I can’t imagine that the film will manage to top the high standard set by the film’s marketing campaign. The film is constrained by the fact that it has a story and characters; the marketing has been trying to manufacture as much viral attention as possible, message delivery be damned. (My personal favourite being the posters making it appear to be a Valentine’s Day date movie.)
“Pussy”. Really? I’m not sure when that gendered slur was rehabilitated. Colour me unimpressed.
@ tacitus “but I was a pussy”
Ahem.
tacitus:
If you were a person with a pussy, I expect your story would have been a bit different. How about not using a body part in such a demeaning way? It would have been better if you simply stated the truth, that you were afraid, yes?
Oddly appropriate given that Deadpool’s superpower is basically cancer.
@4&5
You are both completely correct.
I note that the “don’t be a pussy” language was introduced by the ad, not by tacitus. Noting it was a quote and not a good phrasing would have been better.
I actually learned something from that video. I had no idea that I should be (let alone how to) checking for that. And that I’m fast (too fast!!!) approaching the time to be doing it.
Problematic as Deadpool might be, I can’t help but like him and it is he who compelled me to watch and learn.
Thank you, Deadpool (and PZ :))
Useful health information I didn’t know that is presented in a fun way too! I’ll share the video with the men in my life. Thanks!
@5:caine
Seriously? That’s all you got from my comment? I used the term because it was the one used in the video. I will now use another anatomical term I have never otherwise used online: there was no need to be an arsehole.