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(A relatively short post, as I'm in recovery.)

Five things that are easier with crutches

I broke a leg bone in half a week ago[1], so I have some tips for you should you need crutches.

• Palm calluses useful for chandelier-swinging.
• Improved ability to re-slip on ice. Advantage: Already have crutches.
• Like some kinds of work (e.g., writing), slow and steady is often more productive than fast and reckless.
• Can use to point and press buttons.
• Hyper-developed right leg more impressive than pre-accident, and draws attention away from shrunken chicken-stick broken leg.
• Increases pan handling donations, esp. when combined with weary slouch.
• And finally, children just love to play with them!

Three things you didn't know about me

Note: I'll be taking a break from blogging for the next three weeks. Next week I'll be putting on three full-day workshops at the Kennedy Space Center. I'm taking my family, enjoying the toasty weather (hey - it's even hotter at home), and if we're lucky we'll get to see a launch! Then we're off to Canada for two weeks for vacation.