matt += food;

Soooo. Well, I never posted about me getting out of the hospital, but I was there for three weeks, and was released about two weeks ago. I have been going back to work and research, but I have also been eating more. I have weekly doctor appointments to run blood tests. I have also been enjoying cooking more, and ya know, it's not that hard and it's not boring. It's not hard cause I'm not trying to be the next Master Chef. I need to keep eating, as my ultimate goal is to regain more health. So, for all of those that cared or offered to come out to see me, or sent me messages, or were legitimately concerned... much props.

BTW, I had no idea that I would acquire so many books while being in the crazy-house. Much props to my advisor, friend, and professor for bringing me a copy of Douglas Hofstadter's Godel, Escher, Bach. I have not completed it, but got just under halfway through while being re-fed. I must say, as much as it sucked to be held against my will, I needed it. Technically, I was only against my will for one night, but I have a feeling if I were to have tried to discharge myself, I would have gotten another Section 12 (involuntary) status; thereby preventing me from leaving. I must say I did meet some really cool people. Cool people are interesting. That could have been said in reverse, interesting people are cool. It is a commutative relation.

I did learn two things when in the hospital:

• If you carry around a large book about science, you might be perceived a genius.
  
• If you can access facebook via a proxy, you might be perceived as a hacker.
  
• Sultanas are seemingly the equivalent to raisins in America.
  

-Matt