Monthly Archives: May 2006

procrastinators unite!

Posted on 2006/05/31 by mylifemypace

I’ve always been a procrastinator. And it’s always worked for me. Here’s why. Forget studying for that test! I need to clean the desk/study/house! Besides, the test is still a whole two days away. Don’t I need to turn in that … Continue reading →

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how to ruin a brilliant scientific career

Posted on 2006/05/30 by mylifemypace

Get married! This article describes a study that found that scientific productivity decreases with age, but less severely in never-married men. “The productivity of male scientists tends to drop right after marriage,” says Kanazawa in an e-mail interview from his current … Continue reading →

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grand rounds 2.36

Posted on 2006/05/30 by mylifemypace

Oops. Thought today was Monday. But it’s not! Which means Grand Rounds is up at Kidney Notes. Enjoy!

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skin deep (season 2, episode 13)

Posted on 2006/05/29 by mylifemypace

Just got back from out-of-town for the holiday weekend. Too tired to write so here’s another House-isms post for today. I promise I’ll have some real material tomorrow. WILSON: How’d you get here? HOUSE: By osmosis. Infarctions hurt. That’s what … Continue reading →

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sex kills (season 2, episode 14)

Posted on 2006/05/28 by mylifemypace

FOREMAN: His right testicle is almost twice as big as his left. HOUSE: Cool. When guys have brain-crotch problems, it’s usually the result of using one too much and the other too little. HOUSE: No, I don’t want to know … Continue reading →

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clueless (season 2, episode 15)

Posted on 2006/05/27 by mylifemypace

I don’t want in! I want sleep! You’ve got money. At least until the divorce is finalized. Awesome. A sex fiend with a swollen tongue. Just think of all the places I can make Foreman search. CAMERON: His wife arranged … Continue reading →

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goodbye, fellow lab scut monkey

Posted on 2006/05/26 by mylifemypace

Ah, the bonds that we lab scut monkeys form. Societal lines blur and disappear as we perform endless meaningless lab scutwork together—grad student, “secretary” (aka major professor’s personal bitch), and lab assistant—those titles are all surpassed by the bonds of … Continue reading →

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yet another reason why i’m not cut out to be a surgeon

Posted on 2006/05/25 by mylifemypace

Besides the fact that I’m clearly not Type-A enough (though I’m working on it)? Well, the answer is video games! In this study, surgeons who warmed up before surgery by playing Super Monkey Ball for 20 minutes right before performing surgical drills … Continue reading →

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no reason (season 2, episode 24)

Posted on 2006/05/24 by mylifemypace

FOREMAN: And why do we care? HOUSE: Because we’re human beings. That’s what we do. HOUSE: Where are you going? FOREMAN: You’re an ass. HOUSE: I know. Where are you going? Judging by the oily buildup in your hair, I … Continue reading →

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how to freak a neurotic med student out

Posted on 2006/05/23 by mylifemypace

Be their PCP and call her (or more accurately, have a PA call her), telling her, “Dr. X would like you to come in to discuss your lab results.” What’s there to discuss?! It was just my annual exam! There’s … Continue reading →

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