Tuesday, May 6

pediatrics. rated R

a must-laugh-at-myself-or-feel-really-bad-moment:

i went to see a kid with a resident. when we came out, the resident said something to me. i didn't really hear her, because i suddenly noticed that she had a very nice upper torso.

i am usually a stout defender of my integrity, but in this case, i am ashamed to say, i was just STARING at this woman (young, single. so relax). the thing is, she was a mere 2 ft away from me, not really looking at me, but looking through the chart, saying something about the patient, while i gawked at her with impunity. nothing sly at all.

i then became aware that she had stopped talking. i raised my eyes, to meet hers, eyes that were boring holes into me, eyes that had full knowledge of where my mind was.

a beat.

i wanted to get out of there, but i could not say or do anything that would be remotely graceful. i couldn't even bring myself to apologize. i don't think she knew what to do, either. so, she proceeded to talk about the patient. i was careful to keep my focus on her nose. i have never been so blatant. i paid the cost.


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heard on the wards (an attending, to the residents): "so, what's up, you motherhumpers?!"

literally, that is what he said. residents and medical students were stunned. i wanted to laugh. what kind of attending SAYS that, huh?! hahahaha THIS ONE.

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i was walking on the sidewalk, and a korean girl was walking next to me, at approx the same pace. (disclaimer: i did not find this girl attractive at all) she WAS dressed somewhat provocatively. at a red light, a dude (selling comedy club tix?) sidles over to her and says, "heeeeey. would you like to see this show?"

girl: "no, thanks."

guy: "c'mon, my grandmother will be there. she's really funny!"

girl gives guy a wierd look. i'm smirking at his attempt. also, very impressed with his boldness. you go, boya!


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i have a theory that the speed of dreams is dependent on a person's heart rate. one day, i will publish this theory in a scientific journal, and the relationship btwn the speed of dreams and heart rate will be named after me. :D

you can test this by inducing a moderately high HR / respiratory rate before going to bed. you will find that you dream many events within a short period of time.

for instance, when i took a 10 minute nap today, i dreamed a dream that felt 2 hours long.

i will prove this someday.


yakob at 11:59 PM

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