O ye gods, ye gods! Must I endure all this?

For the past 15 hours, I have been unable to hear out of my left ear, presumably due to some sort of wax blockage. (Don't worry -- I have a doctor's appointment scheduled.)

My brother Gregory sees some irony in my predicament, what with my left ear useless, and today's calendar date.

MEDICAL UPDATE: Thanks to the fine staff at my doctor's office, if you give me a shout-out, I will now be able to hear it. However, there is still no word on whether or not I will be assassinated in front of the Capitol. I'll keep you informed.