So I call Buffalo General again (e:paul,44084) to see if my test results for the Gluten Intolerance test have come in for the doctor's appointment I am having today - and this time, there fucking program is down and I should call back tomorrow. Are they actually saying that the hospital has no access to medical records until tomorrow. I find that really hard to believe. Where is my paper chart then? Why can they not get anything right?
In case anyone else ever needs to get in touch with the medical records dept in order to get no service, here is the number.
Buffalo General Hospital
ATTN: Health Information Dept - Correspondence
100 High Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 859-2759
Paul's Journal
My Podcast Link
04/24/2008 12:39 #44124
I want my test results nowCategory: health
04/23/2008 20:49 #44119
Am I going to die without rice?Category: food
Being someone who is possibly not able to eat anything but rice when it comes to grains it makes me so nervous to thing we are going to go into some sort of shortage. Maybe I should really horde a huge amount of it.
Imagine what its going to be like when we start having food shortages again. As someone who eats such a weird diet, I am terrified of that realty.
Imagine what its going to be like when we start having food shortages again. As someone who eats such a weird diet, I am terrified of that realty.
Wal-Mart's Sam's Club Restricts Purchase of Some Rice
...The limits on jasmine, basmati and long-grain white rice, a response to "recent supply and demand trends," will be put into effect in all U.S. stores where allowed by law and are effective immediately, Sam's Club spokeswoman Kristy Reed said today in an e-mailed statement.
Some consumers have started hoarding rice, the food staple for half the world as prices soar and supplies shrink. China, Vietnam, India and Egypt have curbed sales abroad to safeguard domestic supplies and cool inflation. Thailand also may restrict shipments, a World Bank official said today.
metalpeter - 04/24/08 17:25
I have heard that the shortage isn't really one here. It is that since the price went up everyone just freaks out thinking there is a shortage in rice. The reason to not sell more then a few bags is for two reasons. One they don't want people buying a bag for say $20 (times 10 or even 20) Then the price goes up to $40 but since everyone hoards them no one can offorid to buy them. The other thing to is that if you buy a lot of them now you could resell them later for a profit and undersell them but still make money, that is illegal by the way. The second reason is that assume there is enough rice for everyone in america to have 3 bags each well when people panic and buy 8 or 9 not to mention places that sell food then that would cause a shortage for other people, or that is my theory at least. In terms of the ethonal thing I say people should use Pure Alcohol. In terms of corn why can't people make a sky scrapper and grow it hydroponicly? The other way of making it is by taking oil from places like McDonalds after it has been used and then it can be filtered and that should be looked into more.
I have heard that the shortage isn't really one here. It is that since the price went up everyone just freaks out thinking there is a shortage in rice. The reason to not sell more then a few bags is for two reasons. One they don't want people buying a bag for say $20 (times 10 or even 20) Then the price goes up to $40 but since everyone hoards them no one can offorid to buy them. The other thing to is that if you buy a lot of them now you could resell them later for a profit and undersell them but still make money, that is illegal by the way. The second reason is that assume there is enough rice for everyone in america to have 3 bags each well when people panic and buy 8 or 9 not to mention places that sell food then that would cause a shortage for other people, or that is my theory at least. In terms of the ethonal thing I say people should use Pure Alcohol. In terms of corn why can't people make a sky scrapper and grow it hydroponicly? The other way of making it is by taking oil from places like McDonalds after it has been used and then it can be filtered and that should be looked into more.
drew - 04/24/08 13:46
If you inherit the land Janelle, I think you should start growing tortillas on it. We need more tortillas.
If you inherit the land Janelle, I think you should start growing tortillas on it. We need more tortillas.
carolinian - 04/24/08 11:07
(e:dcoffee), I suspect that as gas prices get higher and higher, the market will probably price subdivisions on farmland out of existence.
(e:dcoffee), I suspect that as gas prices get higher and higher, the market will probably price subdivisions on farmland out of existence.
janelle - 04/24/08 10:29
I grew up in the midwest. In a subdivision that sits on what used to be farmland. Everytime I go home there's a new subdivision cropping up on what used to be corn and soybean fields.
It's such a complicated situation. The farmers' children grow up and don't want to farm; land and farming equipment is too expensive for the rare young farmers who actually DO want to farm, so they end up sharecropping in a sense; the farmers grow old and don't know what to do with their land and the developers beating on their doors offering millions for the land seem like a good way to go after years of barely making a living off the land.
My family owns farm land planted with soybeans, canola, and corn by farmers in the area. We've held out on selling it to mega hog farms and developers. When it's mine, I'll keep holding out. But I wonder if our children will do the same.
I grew up in the midwest. In a subdivision that sits on what used to be farmland. Everytime I go home there's a new subdivision cropping up on what used to be corn and soybean fields.
It's such a complicated situation. The farmers' children grow up and don't want to farm; land and farming equipment is too expensive for the rare young farmers who actually DO want to farm, so they end up sharecropping in a sense; the farmers grow old and don't know what to do with their land and the developers beating on their doors offering millions for the land seem like a good way to go after years of barely making a living off the land.
My family owns farm land planted with soybeans, canola, and corn by farmers in the area. We've held out on selling it to mega hog farms and developers. When it's mine, I'll keep holding out. But I wonder if our children will do the same.
dcoffee - 04/24/08 10:02
Let's stop building sub-devisions on farmland. And lets stop using corn and sugar cane to make ethanol, People and farm animals eat that stuff, and when the price goes up we have big problems. Instead we can fuel our cars with Switchgrass and Hemp. This is one of those problems created by lobyists who want the price of corn to go up, so they bully the government into subsidizing corn ethanol more, and ignoring innovation on other renewable fuels.
Tiburon, that was a grade A rant. I wonder, would China stop giving us money if we made it more difficult for our companies to move our manufacturing jobs there?
Let's stop building sub-devisions on farmland. And lets stop using corn and sugar cane to make ethanol, People and farm animals eat that stuff, and when the price goes up we have big problems. Instead we can fuel our cars with Switchgrass and Hemp. This is one of those problems created by lobyists who want the price of corn to go up, so they bully the government into subsidizing corn ethanol more, and ignoring innovation on other renewable fuels.
Tiburon, that was a grade A rant. I wonder, would China stop giving us money if we made it more difficult for our companies to move our manufacturing jobs there?
fellyconnelly - 04/23/08 22:11
uh seriously? man i stopped watching the news because i was sick of the obama hillary battle and now we are out of rice and tortillas. This blows.
uh seriously? man i stopped watching the news because i was sick of the obama hillary battle and now we are out of rice and tortillas. This blows.
chico - 04/23/08 21:54
Actually that tortilla shortage started last January: :::link:::
But the global food crisis is deadly serious and getting worse. For a long and occasionally technical (a few economics concepts) overview, the Economist has this piece this week:
:::link:::
Watch the news for all of the poor, underdeveloped countries experiencing civil strife as a consequence.
Actually that tortilla shortage started last January: :::link:::
But the global food crisis is deadly serious and getting worse. For a long and occasionally technical (a few economics concepts) overview, the Economist has this piece this week:
:::link:::
Watch the news for all of the poor, underdeveloped countries experiencing civil strife as a consequence.
jenks - 04/23/08 21:44
someone at work today said that mexicans are starving to death b/c there is a tortilla shortage, secondary to a wheat shortage due to ethanol production for cars.
I hope he was joking.
someone at work today said that mexicans are starving to death b/c there is a tortilla shortage, secondary to a wheat shortage due to ethanol production for cars.
I hope he was joking.
tiburon1724 - 04/23/08 21:28
what the hell is going on? Shortages of gas, wheat, rice, everything! Our money isn't worth crap, we're borrowing $2billion from the Chinese to give tax rebates which won't do any good, we're like $7 trillion in debt, it just doesn't end :(
We desperately need some radical action...stop giving out aid, stop sticking our noses in other nation's affairs, mind our own business, and stop pissing off the rest of the world! Basically, we need to be Canada. They should attempt a buyout of us.
whew, sorry for going into a rant there!
what the hell is going on? Shortages of gas, wheat, rice, everything! Our money isn't worth crap, we're borrowing $2billion from the Chinese to give tax rebates which won't do any good, we're like $7 trillion in debt, it just doesn't end :(
We desperately need some radical action...stop giving out aid, stop sticking our noses in other nation's affairs, mind our own business, and stop pissing off the rest of the world! Basically, we need to be Canada. They should attempt a buyout of us.
whew, sorry for going into a rant there!
paul - 04/23/08 21:12
I don't like quinoa a tenth as much as I love rice.
I don't like quinoa a tenth as much as I love rice.
tinypliny - 04/23/08 21:05
I meant can't substitute for rice, not can't play nice... but maybe I did.
Can you eat barley or oats?
I meant can't substitute for rice, not can't play nice... but maybe I did.
Can you eat barley or oats?
tinypliny - 04/23/08 21:02
Can't
Can't
hodown - 04/23/08 20:57
how scary is that? NPR did a week long series on the rice shortage. maybe the end is near. if that is the case im totally moving into the masion. i feel like a pmt/ho army could kick some serious ass. id consider including mike visco if jill is included too.
how scary is that? NPR did a week long series on the rice shortage. maybe the end is near. if that is the case im totally moving into the masion. i feel like a pmt/ho army could kick some serious ass. id consider including mike visco if jill is included too.
tinypliny - 04/23/08 20:51
Just get multiple bags of basmati from the Indian store. They get tastier as they get older and drier.
Just get multiple bags of basmati from the Indian store. They get tastier as they get older and drier.
04/22/2008 15:11 #44101
Yum, yums for Paul and BasraCategory: food
After all of (e:fing,44075)'s talk about eating crab in Maryland I had to have some myself. I guess this also means I am on the mend. I made some crab and asparagus soup for (e:matthew) and I for lunch yesterday. Who would have thought that crab and asparagus would be a great combo. Well, the vietnamese did or maybe the Thai because I had it at Saigon Bangkok and it was incredible. Then I tried to make it at home. It was not exactly the same, but the additional crab meat made it on par.
Here is a recipe from cooks.com
I did not use this recipe, but just went with my own, chicken broth, plus rice, eggs, crab, asparagus, and sesame oil. There's is below.
The next day, Basra had his own surprise when I chucked papaya and watermelon around the yard for him to find. I don't think I ever saw him "run" that fast before. Apparently, tortoises can gallop.
Here is a recipe from cooks.com
I did not use this recipe, but just went with my own, chicken broth, plus rice, eggs, crab, asparagus, and sesame oil. There's is below.VIETNAMESE CRAB-ASPARAGUS SOUP
4 c. chicken broth
1 can white asparagus
2 egg whites
1 lb. fresh crab meat
1/4 c. cornstarch
Salt to taste
1 tsp. sugar
Simmer broth. Add crab meat. Cook 15 minutes. Add asparagus, cut in 1 to 1 1/2 inch julienne pieces. Add salt and a bit of sugar. Mix cornstarch with enough liquid to make it smooth and add to soup. Beat egg whites slightly and sieve into soup, stirring constantly.
The next day, Basra had his own surprise when I chucked papaya and watermelon around the yard for him to find. I don't think I ever saw him "run" that fast before. Apparently, tortoises can gallop.
fellyconnelly - 04/23/08 07:29
basra is adorable. you should get some video of the tortoise gallop!
basra is adorable. you should get some video of the tortoise gallop!
lilho - 04/22/08 18:50
basra is so cute!
basra is so cute!
mike - 04/22/08 18:04
oddly that is the second time i heard about crab and asparagus todya. my boss was talking about some crab and asparagus type thing she makes
oddly that is the second time i heard about crab and asparagus todya. my boss was talking about some crab and asparagus type thing she makes
04/22/2008 14:06 #44098
Real LaPlaine - The ScientologistCategory: scientology
It's not your beliefs, it is the actions of the freakin' practitioners themselves and their aggressive, obnoxious street mission tactics. I have become increasingly afraid of them, one in particular. In fact I often find myself having to run across the street to avoid them.
I have no idea what the Scientologist's really believe nor do I care. I didn't really look it up until just now when I found My problem with the group stems specifically from the practitioners at the Church of Scientology Building on Main Street.
They are constantly getting in my face on the way to my work and have harassed me numerous times at my home. That is totally unacceptable behavior from any group of people. They are a plague to my neighborhood and honestly I hope their whole building collapses, taking the congregation with it.
Sorry, it is hard for me to separate my feelings for that group from you as a person. I recognize that is a personalty flaw I have, and I thrive on it. If you were just a practioner I would feel different, because I would probably just feel sorry for you, but the fact that you are a large scale persuader, makes me feel uncomfortable supporting your message with my software.
So yes, please stay away from this site and tell all of your Scumbagtologist friends that they are not welcome here either - not for what they believe in, although I hear it is quite sketchy, but rather for the way they have treated me in my hometown neighborhood. They alone have made it a far less pleasant place than before they arrived. Not to mention the outrageous amount of paper wasted taping up those damn posters on ever light post and window around for the last two years.
I hope estrip makes scientologists feel just as uncomfortable as I feel on that part of main street near your church and that you return to LA.
Real Laplaine @ 1-800-334-5433 or email atinfocenter@scientology.net.
Real Laplaine
Senior Consultant
Dianetics Information Center
1-800-367-8788
6331 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, California, 90028
infocenter@dianetics.org
Real Laplaine (Volunteer Minister Program In Charge)
I have no idea what the Scientologist's really believe nor do I care. I didn't really look it up until just now when I found
My problem with the group stems specifically from the practitioners at the Church of Scientology Building on Main Street.They are constantly getting in my face on the way to my work and have harassed me numerous times at my home. That is totally unacceptable behavior from any group of people. They are a plague to my neighborhood and honestly I hope their whole building collapses, taking the congregation with it.
Sorry, it is hard for me to separate my feelings for that group from you as a person. I recognize that is a personalty flaw I have, and I thrive on it. If you were just a practioner I would feel different, because I would probably just feel sorry for you, but the fact that you are a large scale persuader, makes me feel uncomfortable supporting your message with my software.
So yes, please stay away from this site and tell all of your Scumbagtologist friends that they are not welcome here either - not for what they believe in, although I hear it is quite sketchy, but rather for the way they have treated me in my hometown neighborhood. They alone have made it a far less pleasant place than before they arrived. Not to mention the outrageous amount of paper wasted taping up those damn posters on ever light post and window around for the last two years.
I hope estrip makes scientologists feel just as uncomfortable as I feel on that part of main street near your church and that you return to LA.
Paul - I find it interesting that because of my association with Scientology, that you now go from friendly and open, and this site is for anyone, to antagonistic. Do you do that with other people who study other philosophies or practice other religious beliefs? Is this site only for "conventional" beliefs?
Besides, read a book on Scientology. If you are a graduate of university they should have taught you to keep your head open to new thoughts.
And yes, I did head up the entire Volunteer Ministers program at one time. I have friends who also headed up different church around the world - they never had a problem with Scientology - because I also respected their beliefs and their religions.
So my question is this? Is your site now off-limits to me? Let me know and I'll bail now if that's the case and I'll know that the Elmwood district is not all that it is being punched up to be.
Real
Real Laplaine @ 1-800-334-5433 or email atinfocenter@scientology.net.
Real Laplaine
Senior Consultant
Dianetics Information Center
1-800-367-8788
6331 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, California, 90028
infocenter@dianetics.org
Real Laplaine (Volunteer Minister Program In Charge)
imk2 - 04/23/08 05:13
i have finally been accosted by the scientologists too, and so has faben. seriously, do they think that constantly harassing people in the neighborhood will get them more members?
i was in the middle of a conversation with (e:tinypliny) and this crazy looking dude comes up to me, interrupts our conversation ,doesn't even say excuse me....just walks up and butts into our convo and says "hi" and just stands there glaring at me like he (or i) am crazy.
and i'm like "um....dude....wtf?" after he left, tiny reminded me of how (e:enknot) started screaming at them and wigging out and then i regretted not doing the same.
god, they're so fucking creepy.
stress test my ass.....leave me the fuck alone when i'm walking on the streets of my neighborhood, ok? don't you people see how fucking weird you all appear to be? stop molesting people on the street and come up with a different tactic if you want your recruitment numbers to increase. i doubt your current strategy is working very well.
maybe you should throw in some oral action from tom cruise as an incentive. i'd actually consider joining if that was part of the deal.
i have finally been accosted by the scientologists too, and so has faben. seriously, do they think that constantly harassing people in the neighborhood will get them more members?
i was in the middle of a conversation with (e:tinypliny) and this crazy looking dude comes up to me, interrupts our conversation ,doesn't even say excuse me....just walks up and butts into our convo and says "hi" and just stands there glaring at me like he (or i) am crazy.
and i'm like "um....dude....wtf?" after he left, tiny reminded me of how (e:enknot) started screaming at them and wigging out and then i regretted not doing the same.
god, they're so fucking creepy.
stress test my ass.....leave me the fuck alone when i'm walking on the streets of my neighborhood, ok? don't you people see how fucking weird you all appear to be? stop molesting people on the street and come up with a different tactic if you want your recruitment numbers to increase. i doubt your current strategy is working very well.
maybe you should throw in some oral action from tom cruise as an incentive. i'd actually consider joining if that was part of the deal.
jenks - 04/22/08 22:08
omg i'm a little buzzed but these comments are cracking me up. I love you guys.
omg i'm a little buzzed but these comments are cracking me up. I love you guys.
hodown - 04/22/08 21:28
oh right and the anti drug thing. for reals- zanax is your little yellow friend.
oh right and the anti drug thing. for reals- zanax is your little yellow friend.
paul - 04/22/08 21:02
Ya, I am not sure if there could be a worse combo for me than a commercial, anti-drug religion with a cat entity.
Ya, I am not sure if there could be a worse combo for me than a commercial, anti-drug religion with a cat entity.
hodown - 04/22/08 20:50
im making a comment to get closer to 10k or whatever, but in realtion to this post i loved tom cruise so much until he joined the cult known as scientology. any religion that involves cat aliens freaks me the fuck out.
im making a comment to get closer to 10k or whatever, but in realtion to this post i loved tom cruise so much until he joined the cult known as scientology. any religion that involves cat aliens freaks me the fuck out.
metalpeter - 04/22/08 19:07
The thing that I'm going to say is coming at this with a slightly different view. I'm not defending or attacking anyone so please no one take it this way, on a side note it has been a long time since there has been any (e:strip) drama and I often seem to miss it some how.
The stress test thing really freaks me out and they even have it every year at the same place at the Erie County Fair, and that is deceptive it really is. But lets be honest they are not the only people who do this. Army Recruiters do this all the time and often I won't say lie but don't tell the entire truth and go after kids (poor areas) at malls and say stuff like wow your pretty good at that game I always die on level 15 and then they talk about how they could shoot people for real. Again at the fair the army often has a place to play a shooting simulator. There are people who hand out little bibles at festivals and go door to door trying to convert you to there way of thinking ( 3 different churches)that I can remember. You see this even on some of the political news shows on TV. It is a common practice that these guys really have perfected to an artform. I think when you are passionate it is very easy to go from Come on in and have your questions answered and we can't make you life better to harrasement.
I think that he is trying to sell a book. I think he is trying to convert people. However that being said I think that he has a right to write here. No one has to read his journal. I think that he should be given a chance as long as it isn't spam and he doesn't only write about the book.
On a side note I'm not a Budhist (sorry about the spelling). But one thing that I do like about them expect for the entire Tibet thing as the exception to this. Is that they don't come up to you and tty to tell you there beliefs unless you of course ask. As prof of this I had no idea that there where different kinds of it until (e:libertad) joined the site and I still have no idea what the differences are. Again it is a fine line between sharing ideas and trying to push them off on someone else and I think the cult that they are (christans started out as one to though a long time ago ) over the line the way they try to get people into it. But my point is they are not the only ones who are that way.
The thing that I'm going to say is coming at this with a slightly different view. I'm not defending or attacking anyone so please no one take it this way, on a side note it has been a long time since there has been any (e:strip) drama and I often seem to miss it some how.
The stress test thing really freaks me out and they even have it every year at the same place at the Erie County Fair, and that is deceptive it really is. But lets be honest they are not the only people who do this. Army Recruiters do this all the time and often I won't say lie but don't tell the entire truth and go after kids (poor areas) at malls and say stuff like wow your pretty good at that game I always die on level 15 and then they talk about how they could shoot people for real. Again at the fair the army often has a place to play a shooting simulator. There are people who hand out little bibles at festivals and go door to door trying to convert you to there way of thinking ( 3 different churches)that I can remember. You see this even on some of the political news shows on TV. It is a common practice that these guys really have perfected to an artform. I think when you are passionate it is very easy to go from Come on in and have your questions answered and we can't make you life better to harrasement.
I think that he is trying to sell a book. I think he is trying to convert people. However that being said I think that he has a right to write here. No one has to read his journal. I think that he should be given a chance as long as it isn't spam and he doesn't only write about the book.
On a side note I'm not a Budhist (sorry about the spelling). But one thing that I do like about them expect for the entire Tibet thing as the exception to this. Is that they don't come up to you and tty to tell you there beliefs unless you of course ask. As prof of this I had no idea that there where different kinds of it until (e:libertad) joined the site and I still have no idea what the differences are. Again it is a fine line between sharing ideas and trying to push them off on someone else and I think the cult that they are (christans started out as one to though a long time ago ) over the line the way they try to get people into it. But my point is they are not the only ones who are that way.
paul - 04/22/08 18:05
I was thinking more along the lines of a free pepper spray taste test.
I was thinking more along the lines of a free pepper spray taste test.
fing - 04/22/08 17:02
Agreed Paul. I hate it how belligerent they are sometimes. I was walking with a coworker last summer and one of them came up and tried to hand us a card. He (my coworker) was on the phone at the time and he just kept talking to him so he finally just said "I am on the phone!!" and we kept walking. I think we should get some estrip.org cards made up and we can talk to them about Estripology. We can show them a free movie or do a free stress test.
Agreed Paul. I hate it how belligerent they are sometimes. I was walking with a coworker last summer and one of them came up and tried to hand us a card. He (my coworker) was on the phone at the time and he just kept talking to him so he finally just said "I am on the phone!!" and we kept walking. I think we should get some estrip.org cards made up and we can talk to them about Estripology. We can show them a free movie or do a free stress test.
hodown - 04/22/08 16:28
Agreed. Scientology is sketch-o-rama. Really aliens who died a long time ago and then their spirits got trapped in volcanoes or some shizz. And I don't like their high pressure sales tactics. And lastly any "religion" that requires you to pay to get closer to their form of a higher being is highly suspect.
Agreed. Scientology is sketch-o-rama. Really aliens who died a long time ago and then their spirits got trapped in volcanoes or some shizz. And I don't like their high pressure sales tactics. And lastly any "religion" that requires you to pay to get closer to their form of a higher being is highly suspect.
paul - 04/22/08 16:11
Thanks all for your feedback.
Thanks all for your feedback.
tiburon1724 - 04/22/08 15:57
Scientologists are trained very well in how to manipulate others. After all, according to them, we are all one. Re-read his post, it's clearly phony. I think it's every month that there is a worldwide protest at Scientology headquarters, including here in Buffalo. They will say things to purposely make the protestors react in an aggressive manor, so they can point the finger and say we are the problem, not them. (passive aggressive behavior at it's max?) NOTHING they do or say can be taken at face value, there is always another agenda. I love the booth at Blvd Mall that says "Free Stress Test" when it's actually a Scientologist recruiting station. If you're not sketchy, why not have it say "Free Scientology Info" instead???
Scientologists are trained very well in how to manipulate others. After all, according to them, we are all one. Re-read his post, it's clearly phony. I think it's every month that there is a worldwide protest at Scientology headquarters, including here in Buffalo. They will say things to purposely make the protestors react in an aggressive manor, so they can point the finger and say we are the problem, not them. (passive aggressive behavior at it's max?) NOTHING they do or say can be taken at face value, there is always another agenda. I love the booth at Blvd Mall that says "Free Stress Test" when it's actually a Scientologist recruiting station. If you're not sketchy, why not have it say "Free Scientology Info" instead???
jon - 04/22/08 15:54
Here is just a sample of the beliefs in their CULT, fyi:
"Various writings and recordings of Hubbard claim: that Christ was a myth fabricated by space aliens to deceive Man from realizing his true nature; that Christ was a child-molester; that Blacks are genetically inferior to Whites; and in the 'free personality test' women are scored lower than men." - JDRAKE :::link:::
Actual sound bites of Hubbard concerning some of the above... :::link:::
Also how they deal with crtics...
"Scientology had an official, formal policy, written by L Ron Hubbard, for dealing with critics, which urged filing harassment lawsuits, digging up or making up embarrassing personal problems about critics and then publishing them, trying to get critics fired, picketing their homes, and threatening critics with bodily harm. It stated 'always attack, never defend' and 'the purpose of the lawsuit is to harass, not to win.'"
They are just a CULT, albeit a very well funded one.
Here is just a sample of the beliefs in their CULT, fyi:
"Various writings and recordings of Hubbard claim: that Christ was a myth fabricated by space aliens to deceive Man from realizing his true nature; that Christ was a child-molester; that Blacks are genetically inferior to Whites; and in the 'free personality test' women are scored lower than men." - JDRAKE :::link:::
Actual sound bites of Hubbard concerning some of the above... :::link:::
Also how they deal with crtics...
"Scientology had an official, formal policy, written by L Ron Hubbard, for dealing with critics, which urged filing harassment lawsuits, digging up or making up embarrassing personal problems about critics and then publishing them, trying to get critics fired, picketing their homes, and threatening critics with bodily harm. It stated 'always attack, never defend' and 'the purpose of the lawsuit is to harass, not to win.'"
They are just a CULT, albeit a very well funded one.
libertad - 04/22/08 15:48
I didn't see this persons journal, but I do think that is acceptable that paul does not want to allow the site to be used for the Scientologist agenda. These people take advantage and use people who are desperate or suffering.
I didn't see this persons journal, but I do think that is acceptable that paul does not want to allow the site to be used for the Scientologist agenda. These people take advantage and use people who are desperate or suffering.
drew - 04/22/08 15:19
Three things:
1. Let the record show that, although Paul and I disagree on many (most?) things religious, he has been nothing but hospitable to me.
2. Although I have no love for Scientology, and believe it to be misleading. It is my preference that everything be allowed, save obvious spam. We are obviously smart enough to not be misled.
3. Point 2 doesn't matter so much, because it is not my hard work that makes (e:strip) happen. Paul is the boss in this here land.
Three things:
1. Let the record show that, although Paul and I disagree on many (most?) things religious, he has been nothing but hospitable to me.
2. Although I have no love for Scientology, and believe it to be misleading. It is my preference that everything be allowed, save obvious spam. We are obviously smart enough to not be misled.
3. Point 2 doesn't matter so much, because it is not my hard work that makes (e:strip) happen. Paul is the boss in this here land.
brit - 04/22/08 15:06
they go after vulnerable juniors on our campus who just moved away from their families really aggressively.... I agree with you Paul...what they believe is neither here nor there, they recruit like an evil cult
they go after vulnerable juniors on our campus who just moved away from their families really aggressively.... I agree with you Paul...what they believe is neither here nor there, they recruit like an evil cult
paul - 04/22/08 14:47
I just want to re-iterate - this is not even about the religion - for me, this is really about the dudes on the street annoying me.
I just want to re-iterate - this is not even about the religion - for me, this is really about the dudes on the street annoying me.
lizabeth - 04/22/08 14:28
Ooh man, Scientologists are creepy. I got a weird feeling when I saw L. Ron listed in his post, too.
Ooh man, Scientologists are creepy. I got a weird feeling when I saw L. Ron listed in his post, too.
james - 04/22/08 14:26
Return to LA? Did he even leave?
Return to LA? Did he even leave?
lilho - 04/22/08 14:21
i don't care if people want to speak their beliefs, but i feel it is totally disrespectful, aggressive and offensive to push your philosophies or religion on anyone.
religion is a personal choice, something that should be for you, and kept sacred in that way. when people start whoring their religion and beliefs out to everyone else, it just seems really wrong.
i agree with you paul.
this site is to connect and talk about buffalo, life events, and anything really. it is not to try and sell anything or convince anyone of anything.
i used various forms of the word, "any", way too much.
i don't care if people want to speak their beliefs, but i feel it is totally disrespectful, aggressive and offensive to push your philosophies or religion on anyone.
religion is a personal choice, something that should be for you, and kept sacred in that way. when people start whoring their religion and beliefs out to everyone else, it just seems really wrong.
i agree with you paul.
this site is to connect and talk about buffalo, life events, and anything really. it is not to try and sell anything or convince anyone of anything.
i used various forms of the word, "any", way too much.
paul - 04/22/08 14:13
You don't have to blame all of the Elmwood District for my feelings. I have no idea how the entire district feels about Scientologists.
You don't have to blame all of the Elmwood District for my feelings. I have no idea how the entire district feels about Scientologists.
04/21/2008 15:44 #44084
Medical Records at Buffalo General...Category: hospital
... are a freakin joke. So I decided to get some exercise as I was told by the doctor that walking and deep breathing is good for healing. I walked three blocks to Buffalo General in order to get a copy of my medical records to review. I had no idea how unorganized that part of the hospital is. I find it hard to believe that anything works well in the hospital if the information infrasctructure is such an unorganized system. I am not talking about medical records from ten years ago, I am talking about medical records from the last couple months.
The medical records system at Buffalo General is not completely electronic. There is this ellusive paper copy that has info that is not available everywhere else. The day I was in the hospital getting my appendix out I was supposed to be getting my Tissue Transglutaminase IGG and Transglutaminase AB (IGA) test to check for gluten intolerance at Quest Diagnotsics. So I figured, while I am already in the Er giving them blood, why not ask them to carry out the test as I was supposed to have the results for a April 24th doctor's appointment. My mother called and get the test names, we gave them to the doctor, he agreed, the nurse drew blood. Now there is no record of the test.
To make matters worse the desk clerk in medical records was this 20 something total bitch. She looked like and acted just like Karen from Will and Grace. If you ever read this, I hate you you mother fucking bitch, I hope this golden skanky, pointy shoes you have give you bunions and hammer toes.
I was nice because I was trying to keep stress to a minimum but I wanted to reach across the window, grab her hair and slam her face into the counter repeatedly.
All I asked her to do was print out my medical records for my and she kept gasping and saying how annoying it was. And the printer wouldn't work. It got jammed twice so she stopped and told me to come back in a week. Seriously, I can understand a printer malfunction, but the customer curtousy thing to do we be to offer to mail them to me, or say I am sorry about the inconvenience, not just get all angry with me for asking for my medial records.
It was totally ridiculous. Then I explained to her how every time I come to the hospital they have the wrong primary care physician for me. She said that she can't do anything about it, I have to see this woman named April down the hall.
So I go down the hall and enter Aprils office and this (sorry this is so unPC) extremely retarded looking woman acts like I couldn't possibly do such a crazy thing as change my primary care physican on my medial record. Right now I could swear she was drooling while telling me this, but maybe now I am blowing it out of proportion due to PTBGE Post Traumatic Buffalo General Exposure.
She seriously tried to convince me that I need to just tell them the new doctor' name every time I come to the hospital. So I ask for April and she starts howling, "April, April - this patient has a problem" - who is like 15 feet away. Could she not just get the fuck up or point to April so I could approach her politely.
I explain the situation to April and she says that she cannot do it and she has no idea why the Karen look alike down the Hall would have sent me there or how to change it. Finally, some other girl overhears and says I should try admissions.
So I go to admission and register and wait in line to be "admitted" and then finally there was a gay guy, who could communicate properly with a patient and was able to handle the change professionally, quickly and courtesly - shouldn't they all be that way. He also took the time to confirm my other information to make sure everything was right. I think his name was Paul too.
So you might be thinking that maybe I was mean or something that prompted all this. But I swear I was so super nice. I as in such a good mood, I could finally move around and it was sunny out, etc. It was really one of the worst customer service experiences I ever had. They really need to read, "If Disney Ran Your Hospital." In fact I am considering bringing my copy down next week when I stop at medical records and throwing it at "Karen's" face, lol.
And for some comic relief. I know I don't have a huge one, but they didn't have to call it "grossly negative", lol.
The medical records system at Buffalo General is not completely electronic. There is this ellusive paper copy that has info that is not available everywhere else. The day I was in the hospital getting my appendix out I was supposed to be getting my Tissue Transglutaminase IGG and Transglutaminase AB (IGA) test to check for gluten intolerance at Quest Diagnotsics. So I figured, while I am already in the Er giving them blood, why not ask them to carry out the test as I was supposed to have the results for a April 24th doctor's appointment. My mother called and get the test names, we gave them to the doctor, he agreed, the nurse drew blood. Now there is no record of the test.
To make matters worse the desk clerk in medical records was this 20 something total bitch. She looked like and acted just like Karen from Will and Grace. If you ever read this, I hate you you mother fucking bitch, I hope this golden skanky, pointy shoes you have give you bunions and hammer toes.
I was nice because I was trying to keep stress to a minimum but I wanted to reach across the window, grab her hair and slam her face into the counter repeatedly.
All I asked her to do was print out my medical records for my and she kept gasping and saying how annoying it was. And the printer wouldn't work. It got jammed twice so she stopped and told me to come back in a week. Seriously, I can understand a printer malfunction, but the customer curtousy thing to do we be to offer to mail them to me, or say I am sorry about the inconvenience, not just get all angry with me for asking for my medial records.
It was totally ridiculous. Then I explained to her how every time I come to the hospital they have the wrong primary care physician for me. She said that she can't do anything about it, I have to see this woman named April down the hall.
So I go down the hall and enter Aprils office and this (sorry this is so unPC) extremely retarded looking woman acts like I couldn't possibly do such a crazy thing as change my primary care physican on my medial record. Right now I could swear she was drooling while telling me this, but maybe now I am blowing it out of proportion due to PTBGE Post Traumatic Buffalo General Exposure.
She seriously tried to convince me that I need to just tell them the new doctor' name every time I come to the hospital. So I ask for April and she starts howling, "April, April - this patient has a problem" - who is like 15 feet away. Could she not just get the fuck up or point to April so I could approach her politely.
I explain the situation to April and she says that she cannot do it and she has no idea why the Karen look alike down the Hall would have sent me there or how to change it. Finally, some other girl overhears and says I should try admissions.
So I go to admission and register and wait in line to be "admitted" and then finally there was a gay guy, who could communicate properly with a patient and was able to handle the change professionally, quickly and courtesly - shouldn't they all be that way. He also took the time to confirm my other information to make sure everything was right. I think his name was Paul too.
So you might be thinking that maybe I was mean or something that prompted all this. But I swear I was so super nice. I as in such a good mood, I could finally move around and it was sunny out, etc. It was really one of the worst customer service experiences I ever had. They really need to read, "If Disney Ran Your Hospital." In fact I am considering bringing my copy down next week when I stop at medical records and throwing it at "Karen's" face, lol.
And for some comic relief. I know I don't have a huge one, but they didn't have to call it "grossly negative", lol.
tinypliny - 04/21/08 21:26
Karen had this really obnoxious voice...
Karen had this really obnoxious voice...
paul - 04/21/08 17:58
I was joking but I think everyone else wanted an explanation, LOL.
I was joking but I think everyone else wanted an explanation, LOL.
jenks - 04/21/08 17:31
the sex organs were grossly negative (i.e. normal on a gross (i.e. not microscopic) scale) on the CT scan.
sorry if you were joking and not really asking...
the sex organs were grossly negative (i.e. normal on a gross (i.e. not microscopic) scale) on the CT scan.
sorry if you were joking and not really asking...
fellyconnelly - 04/21/08 17:10
grossly negative? haha! what exactly does that mean, medically speaking?
grossly negative? haha! what exactly does that mean, medically speaking?
lilho - 04/21/08 16:48
i hope you can have treats, because a care package is on the way. what does grossly negative even mean?
i hope you can have treats, because a care package is on the way. what does grossly negative even mean?
james - 04/21/08 16:27
I had something to add, but I totally forgot when you wrote "Grossly Negative"
hilarious!
I had something to add, but I totally forgot when you wrote "Grossly Negative"
hilarious!
jason - 04/21/08 15:53
Since you've already brought up BGH's systems and their disorganized nature.....
Shit, the hospital people don't even know where the patients are. You go to the information desk, they tell you emergency room. You go to emergency room, they tell you to go to another place. You get to the other place, they tell you 15th floor. You go to the 15th floor, they tell you to go to the 3rd floor.
The visitor card ends up looking like one of Kurt Cobain's journals. And you're right, some of the employees are mean as hell, even when you try really hard to be nice.
Since you've already brought up BGH's systems and their disorganized nature.....
Shit, the hospital people don't even know where the patients are. You go to the information desk, they tell you emergency room. You go to emergency room, they tell you to go to another place. You get to the other place, they tell you 15th floor. You go to the 15th floor, they tell you to go to the 3rd floor.
The visitor card ends up looking like one of Kurt Cobain's journals. And you're right, some of the employees are mean as hell, even when you try really hard to be nice.
i'm having flashbacks from my kidney tests......
I think they just didn't take the test and pretended, which is even more annoying now that both of my arms are swollen and fucked up from the IV and shots and they had plenty of opportunity to tap me for blood.
On a good note, when I went to the gastro today, he told me there is a new version of Asacol (Mesalamine) called Lialda that I only take once a day. It think that could solve most of the anxiety in my life as I can't tell you how stressful it is to schedule taking pills three times a day for the rest of your life. I know, I know some people have it way worse. That is what I kept telling myself today as I stressed out about everything.
no results when I check.