Ouchy

There is a little port, called Ouchy, on the shore, where the steamer stops.

Rollo in Geneva Jacob Abbott 1841

Ouchy will tell you that the compromise torture bill outlaws a few specific acts that result in severe physical pain, but the US government hasn't gone all girly and moral.

Davis Sweet: The George W. Bush-John McCain Celebration of Human Dignity 2008

Ouchy, in a bit of comic relief, says "Ouchy!" as each tooth is pounded out of its roots, then he elbows you in the ribs and says, "Hey, it's better than goin 'to the dentist!"

Davis Sweet: The George W. Bush-John McCain Celebration of Human Dignity 2008

Ouchy will join you after 48 hours or so for the light jog to the final exhibit.

Davis Sweet: The George W. Bush-John McCain Celebration of Human Dignity 2008

Then you'll meet your guide for the Celebration of Human Dignity: Ouchy, the Severe Pain Panda (TM).

Davis Sweet: The George W. Bush-John McCain Celebration of Human Dignity 2008

Strip off your stinky, bloody dignity suit and chill out with Ouchy in the just-above-freezing fridge cell.

Davis Sweet: The George W. Bush-John McCain Celebration of Human Dignity 2008

Ouchy then explains that your pain is probably pretty bad, but not up to the threshold of the new US law.

Davis Sweet: The George W. Bush-John McCain Celebration of Human Dignity 2008

I want a clean layout, and I still like my blue header image of Ouchy pronounce “ooshee”, please.

2007 November — Climb to the Stars 2007

I want a clean layout, and I still like my blue header image of Ouchy pronounce “ooshee”, please.

Upgrade, Shmupgrade — Climb to the Stars 2007

We were all three more or less ill, and did not like to part; but it was a necessity, so I was sent forward with twelve pieces of baggage and sixteen napoleons to work my way from Ouchy to Honfleur, where I was to wait for my brother-in-law and sister, Honfleur being a quieter place than Havre.

The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton 2006