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...But what does it MEAN?

...But what does it MEAN?

The one where I drink barium and ponder the great mysteries of my digestive system.

Dec 15, 2023
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Breakfast of champions

Last Monday, I woke up at 5:30 a.m. and drove to a city two hours away to drink three cups of barium.

(In case you were wondering, this is 100% more barium than I typically drink on Monday mornings.)

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