And I do not remember a time previously when I was extremely excited about reading a biography (or even autobiography) of an individual.

The last biography (or was it an autobiography?) I read dealt with Ariel Sharon, although I read portions of it in the library.

I purchased “Steve Jobs” from iBooks (how fitting), and despite the expense ($17?!) I’m going to pour over this treasure trove of info in order to gain a greater understanding of the greatest business man the world has ever known (at least within the geekoverse).

Yesterday I saw The Elephant Man for the first time at The Warehouse Theatre (note: see disclosure at the bottom) which is based on the semi-tragic life of Joseph Merrick (who is incorrectly called John Merrick thanks in part to his doctor). Joseph (who is frequently called John or “Johnny” throughout the play) suffered from Proteus syndrome and Neurofibromatosis which caused massive deformities on the right side of his body.

Unlike the Metamorphosis skit (which I enjoyed mostly for its humor and technical achievements), The Elephant Man is an emotional drama which strums your heart strings like a guitar as you watch Merrick endure injustice and ridicule throughout the earlier years of his life, then later on experience fame and respect from the British élite during the latter years of his life.

What set The Warehouse Theatre’s portrayal of Merrick from the movie (which I think a few of my friends have seen) was that they did not use any special makeup or prosthetics to portray Merrick which made it harder to view the character as a freak of nature (even though images of him were displayed on a large screen).

Ironically the lack of prosthetics and makeup did help “humanize” Merrick, which helps you see him as he truly is: an intelligent being who was not only curious about the world around him but also a deep thinker (I dare say philosopher as well).

The acting and scenes were top of the class (as expected), although the scene depicting Merrick’s death (or rather before it) was…weird (as those two giggly girls ruined the moment in my honest opinion).

Overall this was another excellent skit by The Warehouse Theatre, although hopefully next time they will allow us to take pictures and short videos (say 15-30 seconds) during the drama (as it’s hard to describe a two hour drama with nothing but text).

Disclosure: The Warehouse Theatre provided free seasonal tickets in exchange to hear my views about the skit (the good, bad and awesome). Aside from that the opinions expressed here are my own, and in my honest opinion The Elephant Man is worth seeing in person.

Image Credit: British Medical Journal

Since buying toe socks isn’t my style, I’ve been trying to find an alternative to washing my 5 finger shoes every 2-3 days (as I’m running out of reasons to wash clothes…pun not intended).

After googling the interwebs, I came across this tip by Get The Funk Out:

Efferdent Tablets This product is normally used to cut through bacteria within dentures, but doubles as a deodorant for Vibram FiveFingers. The Vibram website recommends using this product to eliminate tough odors that develop within the FiveFingers. Place Vibrams within a large tupperware container, fill with water and add 1-2 tablets. Allow 1-2 hours to pass before removing the Vibrams to air dry.

You can pick this up at your local Walmart, although you might want to explain why you’re buying it to the cashier and spectators lest you receive awkward glances.

Update (10/3): Reduced image size. Thanks for the tip Bradley!