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BRAIN WAVES

I have always liked Mike Kinsley a lot. I am sorry that he has Parkinson's Disease but he seems to be making the best of it.

For example, this column is hilarious.

Yes It Really Is Brain Surgery

The funniest line is in the editor's note at the end. But no peeking.

There is so much more to do about PD today.

My first friend who had it slowed down so fast. His name was Earl too.

A tall thin guy; structural engineer.

He had to take baby steps.

They did everything to accomodate him at work. He was beloved.

More of an argument than ever for being a nice guy before the bad shit happens. People will actually help you and give you all kinds of love even if you can't take a piss by yourself and have to leave work so slowly you hold them all up.

Today, Earl would have a lot of help from drugs and procedures. He would still be a nice guy but his decline would not be so dramatic or trying for his friends.

I love the people like Kinsley and the kid-actor looking guy, Michael J. Fox, who are willing to keep on keeping on even though they have the shakes and all the rest.

That would have helped Earl a lot too. I had the feeling that he felt so alone.