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Whole Fools strikes again
Argh, I wish I had known this earlier today, when I went to Whole Foods for the first time since John Mackey wrote this bunch of hooey that says we just need to deny more benefits to enable the insurance … Continue reading
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Conversations only med students have
A chat between a friend, who is studying for a block of exams (good luck, LAB!), and me, via an internet messenger: My friend: **** kitty barfed grassy nastiness all over the 10 hours of renal notes last night Me: … Continue reading
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A banner day
Well, it’s been quite a day. My blog got over 1,000 hits in one day for the first time. Not bad for a part time venting project. That may sound like doodley-squat to some bloggers, but that is an avalanche … Continue reading
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Am I reading too much into this?
I was reading one of many cooking magazines in the lead up to Thanksgiving, and I stumbled across an ad with what seemed like a biracial family. At first I thought “Wow, great! An ad with some racial diversity!” Then … Continue reading
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Overheard in the hallway
Let me paint a scene for you all. [In a medical school hallway, two academics greet my visibly pregnant cousin Susan, who has a history of anorexia prior to pregnancy that should have been clearly apparent to these people who … Continue reading
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OK, I can’t resist
I am supposed to be writing a lecture right now on anatomy and physiology during pregnancy. I learned some new terms: souffle /souf·fle/ (soo´f’l) a soft, blowing auscultatory sound. cardiac souffle: any cardiac or vascular murmur of a blowing quality. … Continue reading
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A little booger humor
I was having a discussion with a friend about my snot. Still reading? Anyhoo, I just got over a bout of the flu, and I was wondering if I had a secondary staph infection since my snot is disturbingly bright … Continue reading
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Laughing while my head explodes
I don’t know if the entries at My OB said WHAT?!? are more funny or head-exploding inducing. I sputter and smile simultaneously with each one. I think my favorite so far is this one: “Your baby may end up being … Continue reading
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Doublethink in health care
A four-month-old exclusively breastfed baby in the 99th percentile for its weight and height was refused health insurance because it has “obesity” as a preexisting condition. *Shakes head in disbelief* This story in the Denver Post is a perfect example … Continue reading
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