Monthly Archives: May 2006

i hate hallmark holidays (a rant)

I must have been lucky. Oh-so-lucky. Because I grew up in a family that placed little to no importance on Hallmark holidays. I still remember being little and making my mom and dad cards for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. … Continue reading

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the doctor will sleep with you now

Am I the only one who found Wilson’s having slept with his cancer patient (on House) particularly disturbing? Sure, I realize that it happens. But Wilson?! And with a terminal patient? That just seems extra wrong because it reeks of … Continue reading

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i’ll take the bigger needle if it’ll get it over with sooner

That’s what extreme dreaders said when faced with receiving a more painful stimulus sooner versus a less painful stimulus later. I have to admit that I’m quite the chicken when it comes to pain. And I sure know the feeling of … Continue reading

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forever (season 2, episode 22)

I’ll poll my peeps. Unless Chase broke his neck falling off his polo pony, he had no reason to be in the ER. Yeah, your heart was in the right place. It’s just his brain that’s not quite where it’s … Continue reading

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sleeping beauty

Did it ever occur to you that maybe Sleeping Beauty wasn’t actually sleeping but was in a coma? It never did to me until I read this article about the misrepresentation of coma in movies. These scientists apparently watched a number … Continue reading

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grand rounds

Be sure to check out this week’s Grand Rounds at Aetiology.

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a (desperate) plea for scrubs that fit

Ever notice how great all the women look in scrubs on Grey’s Anatomy? I especially love how scrubs accentuate Izzie’s plentiful boobs oh-so-nicely (even more so than when she wears regular clothes!). Straight from the show’s FAQ is the explanation: “Our … Continue reading

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top 10 things i learned from attending this research retreat

So I’m back from my retreat relatively unscathed. Here’s what I learned. 10. It’s not really a retreat when you have to listen to talks for 8 hours a day. I think they call that prison. 9. People are just … Continue reading

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sleeping dogs lie (season 2, episode 18)

HOUSE: I’m a night owl. Wilson’s an early bird. We’re different species. CUDDY: Then move him into his own cage. HOUSE: Who’ll clean the droppings from mine? You know what keeps me awake at night? Monsters in the closet. If … Continue reading

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rhinovirus is my friend

I recently got a gift from one of my friends…a cute little stuffed critter that just happened to be Rhinovirus, otherwise known as the bug that causes the common cold. What a neat idea! Stuffed bugs! Flesh-eating bacteria just doesn’t look … Continue reading

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