Brass inkwell. Companion to Day 164.
This object, more so than the other, makes me want to become a writer. It’s fertile.
If you read the ps you’ll see why I have to keep this short, but quick research reveals to me a book I need to put on my to-read list. “The Social History of the Office”. Along with many others suggested by Richard at The Future is Papier Mache.
Status: Find out if book “A Social History of the Office” is available at local library. Looks like fun times.
Kill-ratio: 11:2 / ~6:1
Alt-title: Untitled Object No. 346 For Containing Liquid Ideas
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p.s. So, with already having missed 4 days due to being away, yesterday I had this freaky thing happen with my vision, which almost prevented a post today. For about 15 minutes, I experienced seeing a flashing, moving geometric pattern in a crescent shape with different colours. It stayed when my eyes were closed. I went to the doctor today, and he strongly suggested I get it checked out asap. Nothing like overhearing the doctor tell the receptionist “medical emergency” to get a cyberchondriacs blood pumping I tell you! Off I went to the nearest available optometrist and after many anxiety provoking tests I was deemed clear of retinal detachment. Phew! It was explained as an ocular migraine. I had no headache. I never heard of such a thing before and I hope it never occurs again. Although there was one brief moment while it was happening, I did briefly think, “this is cool”. My vision is still a touch blurry due to some drops they put in, but I had to post – otherwise I would fall further and further behind….:) I told you the tally tyrant within would be difficult to tame.
Obsolescence Project 
My first migraine was a bit like that – I was playing Scrabble and there was a ‘white’ blob obscuring my vision, as if I had been looking at a bare light bulb and I felt nauseated.
Months later came the headaches which felt like my eyes were being poked out from the inside accompanied by great sensitivity to light and sound.
Nowadays I get no headache, but nausea and the sensitivity to light, sound and now smell too, all of which make me feel sicker, but no phantom lights. Sometimes vomiting. I know when one is coming now – my saliva gets thicker, stickier and I take a painkiller straight away before it’s too late.
Very strange things, migraines.
I was reading about the prodome (?) thing. Good to know it can be somewhat prevented. Nausea ick. I was under a lot of stress so I hope it’s a one-off.
Sheesh, Deanne! Your tally tyrant is HARSH. Glad you’re OK – migraines are no fun from what I can gather. The photographs are beautiful.
Thanks Richard.
🙂 I had no headache, but got slightly freaked out:)