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Hey there, fellow glitch magnets!

If your nervous system feels like it's running on outdated software with more bugs than a summer camping trip, you're in good company.

We all know about glitches in our britches.

This issue we're tackling the wonderful world of when your brain's communication system decides to freestyle instead of following the manual.

From Huntington's disease making you move like you're conducting an invisible orchestra, to Parkinson's giving you that fashionable tremor accessory, to dystonia turning your muscles into rebels without a cause – we're covering it all.

Time to laugh at the chaos, because if we don't, we'll cry. And frankly, crying just messes up our makeup.

Remember we are not real and neither is this newsletter!

–Kit Whimsley, Chief Debugging Officer

Running diagnostic scan...

✅ Brain: Online (mostly)
⚠️ Motor Control: Running legacy software, frequent crashes
❌ Coordination: Fatal error, system restart required
⚠️ Balance: Unstable connection, please stand by
❌ Fine Motor Skills: Driver not found
✅ Sense of Humor: Fully operational (thankfully)

Recommendation: Have you tried turning your nervous system off and on again? Warning: This may void your warranty.

Problem: Involuntary movements during important events
Solution: Rebrand as "interpretive emphasis" and own it

Problem: Tremor makes handwriting look like seismograph readings
Solution: Claim you're an abstract artist. Charge extra for "authentic neurological expression"

Problem: Balance issues causing frequent near-falls
Solution: Perfect your "dramatic pause" technique. People will think you're theatrical

Problem: Speech getting garbled
Solution: Develop mysterious persona. Let people think you're speaking ancient wisdom

Problem: Muscle stiffness making movement difficult
Solution: Embrace the robot dance. You're just ahead of your time

You: "Hi, my dopamine isn't working right."
Support: "Have you tried eating more chocolate?"
You: "This is Parkinson's disease, not a bad day."
Support: "Sir, I show your dopamine levels are... hmm, that's interesting."
You: "What's interesting?"
Support: "It says here your dopamine production is 'critically low' but your sarcasm levels are off the charts."
You: "Is that... good?"
Support: "Well, we've never seen anything like it. You're basically running on pure attitude."
You: "So no fix?"
Support: "Have you tried... more attitude?"

🏆 "Physics? What Physics?" – Master the art of defying gravity while walking
🏆 "Shake Weight Champion" – Achieve maximum tremor during coffee drinking
🏆 "Contortionist Badge" – Experience dystonia in three different muscle groups
🏆 "Beat the Clock" – Complete simple tasks before symptoms kick in
🏆 "Multitasker Supreme" – Manage symptoms while pretending everything's normal
🏆 "Creative Communicator" – Successfully convey meaning despite speech difficulties
🏆 "Patience Master" – Wait for muscles to cooperate without losing your mind

BREAKING: Local woman's Huntington's choreiform movements mistaken for enthusiastic dancing at church. Congregation requests encore performance. She didn’t laugh.

WEATHER UPDATE: Forecast calls for scattered tremors with a chance of dystonia. Umbrella recommended for stability, not rain.

SPORTS: Area man with essential tremor accidentally discovers new cocktail mixing technique. Bartenders hate this one simple trick!

LIFESTYLE: Local dystonia patient revolutionizes modern art by painting with her feet. Museum critics call it "groundbreaking."

Texas Tip: When all else fails, blame it on being "too independent for your own good." People nod understandingly and bring casseroles and ice cream (the good stuff).

Opening Act: The Tremor Twins perform their signature "Coffee Cup Catastrophe"

Main Event: Dystonia Dave attempts to write his name while his hand stages a dramatic rebellion

Comedy Relief: Parkinson's Pete tries to navigate a revolving door (spoiler: the door wins)

Grand Finale: Huntington's Hannah conducts an invisible orchestra while everyone pretends to hear the music

Audience participation encouraged but not recommended.

Doctor says: "Let's adjust your medication"
Translation: "Time to play pharmaceutical roulette"

Doctor says: "We need to monitor this closely"
Translation: "I'm learning about your condition right along with you"

Doctor says: "There are several treatment options"
Translation: "We have four things that might help, kinda, maybe"

Doctor says: "Every case is different"
Translation: "Your body didn't read the textbook either"

Doctor says: "You're very brave"
Translation: "I would probably be crying in my car"

Remember: even the most sophisticated technology needs occasional debugging. You're not broken – you're just running an extremely rare and complex operating system.

Keep troubleshooting, keep laughing, and remember that the best stories always come from the most interesting glitches.

Stay rare, stay resilient,
Kit Whimsley and The Rarely Serious Development Team

💌 Disclaimer: This newsletter is not tech support for your actual nervous system. For that, please consult a medical professional who hopefully knows more about debugging humans than we do.