This one is kind of cute...
So I was working with a medical student on the vascular surgery service, and she was scheduled to help out with an amputation the next day. It was a BKA, or Below Knee Amputation. We suggested that she go home that night and read about the procedure, so that in the OR she could really shine.
Well so the day of surgery comes along, and the poor thing is scared to death...
She said "I tried to read about it last night... I looked and looked but I couldn't find it ANY of the books! I even went to the library! I couldn't find "Baloney Amputation" ANYWHERE! How do you spell it??"
Haha poor girl.
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12/03/2008 15:34 #46938
Another example...12/02/2008 10:42 #46921
weekend...I'm such a sports retard. haha. And I totally don't care.
First of all, I saw a pic of a friend with some guy. I didn't recognize the guy, but it totally looked like a "pose with the celebrity" pic. I figured it was like when I met Ryan Miller and didn't know who he was. So I asked a friend "hey, who's that?" and she said "Jim Kelly". (I guess it's a crime to not recognize Jim Kelly.) But even worse than that, I had to say "Who's Jim Kelly?"
I was also teased for not knowing about 'wide right'.
Beh, whatever, I really don't care if people make fun of me for not knowing football.
But then on sunday I went to the game... that rain was miserable. I think snow would have been preferable. At least this time I thought to bring a blanket to sit on. That helped a lot.
But here's a prime example of my sports idiocy.
the sentence was "JP Losman's pass complete to Fred Jackson."
But what I heard was "JP Losman's pass completes a French Accent".
So I asked "what's a French Accent?" thinking it was some play or something. And everyone just looked at me like "french accent?? wtf are you talking about?"
heh.
Oh and I went to the disco sat... it was really fun! I went last year, and it was kind of blah... maybe b/c my feet hurt. But this year was a blast. Yay!
now back to work... was on call last night. It was the busiest I've even been at BGH. Yuck. But apparently people talk, b/c this morning someone stopped me to say "I heard you did a great job last night."
Huh? I don't think I did a great job... I was so cranky and tired I was about to kill someone.
But what the hell, I'll take the compliment! In fact, it kind of makes my day...
Now it's off to sleep, and to wait for the cable guy, who will show up "any time" today. I tried asking "ok, any time before when? 5? 8? midnight?" and they said 'any time. not midnight.'
whatever. a bunch of my HD channels have disappeared, so he needs to come fix it.
oh- and random aside.
so one guy at work is a rabbi. he's a great guy. but he was all sad on monday- turns out the rabbi killed in Mumbai was like his sister's husband's brother's wife... something like that... they were all close friends. :( How sad.
First of all, I saw a pic of a friend with some guy. I didn't recognize the guy, but it totally looked like a "pose with the celebrity" pic. I figured it was like when I met Ryan Miller and didn't know who he was. So I asked a friend "hey, who's that?" and she said "Jim Kelly". (I guess it's a crime to not recognize Jim Kelly.) But even worse than that, I had to say "Who's Jim Kelly?"
I was also teased for not knowing about 'wide right'.
Beh, whatever, I really don't care if people make fun of me for not knowing football.
But then on sunday I went to the game... that rain was miserable. I think snow would have been preferable. At least this time I thought to bring a blanket to sit on. That helped a lot.
But here's a prime example of my sports idiocy.
the sentence was "JP Losman's pass complete to Fred Jackson."
But what I heard was "JP Losman's pass completes a French Accent".
So I asked "what's a French Accent?" thinking it was some play or something. And everyone just looked at me like "french accent?? wtf are you talking about?"
heh.
Oh and I went to the disco sat... it was really fun! I went last year, and it was kind of blah... maybe b/c my feet hurt. But this year was a blast. Yay!
now back to work... was on call last night. It was the busiest I've even been at BGH. Yuck. But apparently people talk, b/c this morning someone stopped me to say "I heard you did a great job last night."
Huh? I don't think I did a great job... I was so cranky and tired I was about to kill someone.
But what the hell, I'll take the compliment! In fact, it kind of makes my day...
Now it's off to sleep, and to wait for the cable guy, who will show up "any time" today. I tried asking "ok, any time before when? 5? 8? midnight?" and they said 'any time. not midnight.'
whatever. a bunch of my HD channels have disappeared, so he needs to come fix it.
oh- and random aside.
so one guy at work is a rabbi. he's a great guy. but he was all sad on monday- turns out the rabbi killed in Mumbai was like his sister's husband's brother's wife... something like that... they were all close friends. :( How sad.
metalpeter - 12/02/08 19:06
That thing about the french Accent is funny. Even though you don't care about sports wanted to mention something. First of all I have to admit you are one tough chick. I like the Bills and i won't sit out in that snow and rain to watch them anymore, or maybe I'm just a pussy that way. Yeah tailgating can be fun if someone else does all the work and all you have to do is eat the stuff. So to go to the game when you don't follow it in that weather is pretty fucking cool. My original point was that Sunday the Bandits start with an open Practice and then they start playing in January. I'm assume and Hope that David (for those you don't know of Jackdaw) Will still be pipe as part of the intro but I don't know if they will Keep the intro the same. Oh wait I forgot to mention World Champion Buffalo Bandits (they where good enough to win more then once in the past few years but, just because you have the talent doesn't mean you play the best).
That thing about the french Accent is funny. Even though you don't care about sports wanted to mention something. First of all I have to admit you are one tough chick. I like the Bills and i won't sit out in that snow and rain to watch them anymore, or maybe I'm just a pussy that way. Yeah tailgating can be fun if someone else does all the work and all you have to do is eat the stuff. So to go to the game when you don't follow it in that weather is pretty fucking cool. My original point was that Sunday the Bandits start with an open Practice and then they start playing in January. I'm assume and Hope that David (for those you don't know of Jackdaw) Will still be pipe as part of the intro but I don't know if they will Keep the intro the same. Oh wait I forgot to mention World Champion Buffalo Bandits (they where good enough to win more then once in the past few years but, just because you have the talent doesn't mean you play the best).
joshua - 12/02/08 11:36
Heh. :) Well, luckily for you, Jenks, Buffalo sports history isn't too complicated. There are a handful of players from the successful eras to know about, and most Buffalo sports history is related to tragic choke jobs that have caused more psychological trauma than most would care to admit. There is a Buffalo sports mentality that you should avoid though... if I weren't a native of WNY I'd be more open to admitting how wacky we are. Losing shouldn't matter THAT much, but it does.
Heh. :) Well, luckily for you, Jenks, Buffalo sports history isn't too complicated. There are a handful of players from the successful eras to know about, and most Buffalo sports history is related to tragic choke jobs that have caused more psychological trauma than most would care to admit. There is a Buffalo sports mentality that you should avoid though... if I weren't a native of WNY I'd be more open to admitting how wacky we are. Losing shouldn't matter THAT much, but it does.
janelle - 12/02/08 11:23
I'm in the same position as you, Jenks. I am generally completely oblivious to local professional sports. It might change though with the possibility of the basketball team coming in January 09, because I will probably check them out and see if they are something I want to follow.
I'm in the same position as you, Jenks. I am generally completely oblivious to local professional sports. It might change though with the possibility of the basketball team coming in January 09, because I will probably check them out and see if they are something I want to follow.
jenks - 12/02/08 11:13
yeah, I think you're right Josh. Because I asked GIRLFRIENDS who he was. figured they wouldn't ridicule me like guys. And even these girls laughed so hard they almost fell off their bar stools, and then called me 'cute'. I figure if even non-sporty girls make fun of me for not knowing who someone is, I guess I really should figure it out.
yeah, I think you're right Josh. Because I asked GIRLFRIENDS who he was. figured they wouldn't ridicule me like guys. And even these girls laughed so hard they almost fell off their bar stools, and then called me 'cute'. I figure if even non-sporty girls make fun of me for not knowing who someone is, I guess I really should figure it out.
joshua - 12/02/08 11:07
You've been spared from the Buffalo sports neurosis, so really you should be proud. Somebody has failed you though, Jenks - being in Buffalo there is at least some minimum level of sports knowledge necessary to keep yourself from being exposed in casual conversation. Around here asking who Jim Kelly is may be akin to being in church and asking who Jesus is... the man is idolized here. People even forgive him for being a Republican, or at least tacitly ignore it.
French accent though - I have to admit, if I were present when you said it I would have smiled... that is the cute form of sports naivety that you should be forgiven for!
You've been spared from the Buffalo sports neurosis, so really you should be proud. Somebody has failed you though, Jenks - being in Buffalo there is at least some minimum level of sports knowledge necessary to keep yourself from being exposed in casual conversation. Around here asking who Jim Kelly is may be akin to being in church and asking who Jesus is... the man is idolized here. People even forgive him for being a Republican, or at least tacitly ignore it.
French accent though - I have to admit, if I were present when you said it I would have smiled... that is the cute form of sports naivety that you should be forgiven for!
mrmike - 12/02/08 10:45
The sports stuff just means you have a life
The sports stuff just means you have a life
11/27/2008 21:12 #46862
Turkey coma...Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
In response to Paul-
Here is a pic my dad just sent me, of the dinner I was not home for. (not sure what's up with the lemons).
My dinner was great, too, though.
In response to Paul-
Here is a pic my dad just sent me, of the dinner I was not home for. (not sure what's up with the lemons).
My dinner was great, too, though.
jenks - 11/28/08 19:26
yes, I guess it was leftover from the citrus stuffing.
Unfortunately dad said it looked better than it tasted- it was undercooked b/c they were so afraid of overcooking it. Bummer!
yes, I guess it was leftover from the citrus stuffing.
Unfortunately dad said it looked better than it tasted- it was undercooked b/c they were so afraid of overcooking it. Bummer!
paul - 11/28/08 14:28
lemon is good with poultry
lemon is good with poultry
mrmike - 11/27/08 22:43
yea! Food porn
yea! Food porn
metalpeter - 11/27/08 22:03
Hope yours was as good as that picture looks, ok back to some football on NFL network.
Hope yours was as good as that picture looks, ok back to some football on NFL network.
11/26/2008 10:20 #46848
ahh...So I was on call yesterday/last night. Just got home. And by some amazing stroke of luck, I don't think I have to go in to work at all tomorrow. I don't have to be back til 7a on friday. Then I'll get off at 9a on saturday, and have the rest of saturday (disco!!), and sunday, off.
I feel like it's a month of vacation or something. I am so looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow.... Until I was asked to come to the turkey trot tomorrow. At 8am.
Hmmmmm, sleep in for the first time in weeks in my nice cozy bed, or...... stand outside in the snow and wait for a race to be over? yeah, I don't think so.
Until I talk to normal people who have thurs-sun OFF, and maybe even wed-sun.
So jealous. Sometimes I really wish I had a 'normal' job.
So... obviously I'm not going home.
This new boy invited me to his family thanksgiving. Hope they're not scandalized by what a heathen I am. ;)
I feel like it's a month of vacation or something. I am so looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow.... Until I was asked to come to the turkey trot tomorrow. At 8am.
Hmmmmm, sleep in for the first time in weeks in my nice cozy bed, or...... stand outside in the snow and wait for a race to be over? yeah, I don't think so.
Until I talk to normal people who have thurs-sun OFF, and maybe even wed-sun.
So jealous. Sometimes I really wish I had a 'normal' job.
So... obviously I'm not going home.
This new boy invited me to his family thanksgiving. Hope they're not scandalized by what a heathen I am. ;)
metalpeter - 11/26/08 19:32
Have a good time, and hope that it isn't one of those crazy times like in the movies, I'm sure you will have a good time. Hey unless you are the one running the Turkey Trot or it is a family member fuck it and sleep in.
Have a good time, and hope that it isn't one of those crazy times like in the movies, I'm sure you will have a good time. Hey unless you are the one running the Turkey Trot or it is a family member fuck it and sleep in.
drew - 11/26/08 11:20
I don't have a normal job either. Glad I get thanksgiving off, but I work every Sunday and too many nights.
I don't have a normal job either. Glad I get thanksgiving off, but I work every Sunday and too many nights.
leetee - 11/26/08 11:15
Yeah, i don't have a normal job either. I am working on thanksgiving day... but only 5 hours. Just enough so i cannot have a tofurkey day that day. And, i am working for the sole purpose of driving someone to a home visit... from 4pm to 9pm.
Have fun at the new boy's place.... watch and observe how he treats his mom and sisters!!
Yeah, i don't have a normal job either. I am working on thanksgiving day... but only 5 hours. Just enough so i cannot have a tofurkey day that day. And, i am working for the sole purpose of driving someone to a home visit... from 4pm to 9pm.
Have fun at the new boy's place.... watch and observe how he treats his mom and sisters!!
mrmike - 11/26/08 10:38
Ah, heathens are more fun at stuffy holidays anyhoo. Enjoy the respite and the dessert ;)
Ah, heathens are more fun at stuffy holidays anyhoo. Enjoy the respite and the dessert ;)
11/22/2008 19:53 #46800
Oops. I'm such an ass.So last night a friend of mine was in town from Roch, so I went to meet her and some other mutual girlfriends out for a bit. And I took this new boy. First time he's met any of my friends. Now, I don't really know what our 'label' is. It's been a couple weeks, we've hung out 4 or 5 times... Things are good and all- but it's early...
But so one friend came up to us, and pointed at him and asked me "so, is this your significant other?" I totally didn't know what to say- don't know where he stands on it all, so I just sort of stammered "ummmmmmm........ yeah, sure" He was like "haha, thanks babe."
So he was called my insignificant other for the rest of the night. Ooops...
What else is going on in my life...
Well I was supposed to have this big oral exam this morning. But then yesterday it got rescheduled. (so, rather than last minute cramming last night, I went out for a bit.) Then show up at work this morning... am in the OR... get paged "you're late". 'oh, no sir- didn't you hear? i've been rescheduled. I'm on call now, and in the OR."
"No excuses. Get down here."
fuuuuuuuuck.
So I had to go take this exam completely cold. Walk out of the OR and just leave the case. I show up for the exam... everyone else is in a suit (it's an oral exam), and I'm a slob, in scrubs, etc.
I felt like it went awfully. Just terrible. I thought 'wow, that sucked, I totally failed. But.... at least it's out of the way."
Later in the day I'm in the OR and get a page... "Call Dr. X when you're out of the OR". Ohhhhhhhh crap. I was totally expecting it to be the "we're really disappointed in your performance this morning, why were you so unprepared, blah blah blah."
But instead it was "hey doc.... just wanted to let you know you did a good job this morning."
Huh??
I what?
GOOD job?
I did an AWFUL job!
But.... so that's a pleasant little upturn to this crazy day.
I also realized after the fact that today was the Harvard-Yale game. (aka The Game). So I googled it to try to find the score. [harvard won, 10-0, and apparently it was an awful game.] But all google brought up was all these articles about how it's the 40th anniversary of the legendary "Game of 1968". Which my parents went to.
They went to the game, and with like two minutes left, Yale was winning 29-13, so they decided to leave and beat the traffic.
Only to find out when they got home that Harvard had gone on the score 16 points in the last 42 seconds of the game, ending in a tie.
But the best part- the next day they newspaper headline was "Harvard beats Yale, 29-29."
Bastards. ;)
Ok.... back to work.....
later peeps.
But so one friend came up to us, and pointed at him and asked me "so, is this your significant other?" I totally didn't know what to say- don't know where he stands on it all, so I just sort of stammered "ummmmmmm........ yeah, sure" He was like "haha, thanks babe."
So he was called my insignificant other for the rest of the night. Ooops...
What else is going on in my life...
Well I was supposed to have this big oral exam this morning. But then yesterday it got rescheduled. (so, rather than last minute cramming last night, I went out for a bit.) Then show up at work this morning... am in the OR... get paged "you're late". 'oh, no sir- didn't you hear? i've been rescheduled. I'm on call now, and in the OR."
"No excuses. Get down here."
fuuuuuuuuck.
So I had to go take this exam completely cold. Walk out of the OR and just leave the case. I show up for the exam... everyone else is in a suit (it's an oral exam), and I'm a slob, in scrubs, etc.
I felt like it went awfully. Just terrible. I thought 'wow, that sucked, I totally failed. But.... at least it's out of the way."
Later in the day I'm in the OR and get a page... "Call Dr. X when you're out of the OR". Ohhhhhhhh crap. I was totally expecting it to be the "we're really disappointed in your performance this morning, why were you so unprepared, blah blah blah."
But instead it was "hey doc.... just wanted to let you know you did a good job this morning."
Huh??
I what?
GOOD job?
I did an AWFUL job!
But.... so that's a pleasant little upturn to this crazy day.
I also realized after the fact that today was the Harvard-Yale game. (aka The Game). So I googled it to try to find the score. [harvard won, 10-0, and apparently it was an awful game.] But all google brought up was all these articles about how it's the 40th anniversary of the legendary "Game of 1968". Which my parents went to.
They went to the game, and with like two minutes left, Yale was winning 29-13, so they decided to leave and beat the traffic.
Only to find out when they got home that Harvard had gone on the score 16 points in the last 42 seconds of the game, ending in a tie.
But the best part- the next day they newspaper headline was "Harvard beats Yale, 29-29."
Bastards. ;)
Ok.... back to work.....
later peeps.
ajay - 11/24/08 00:47
You know better than to ask those dorks at Google...
About the "significant other" thing? It happens. The person who asked the question should know better than to ask such a leading question. There is no right answer.
You know better than to ask those dorks at Google...
About the "significant other" thing? It happens. The person who asked the question should know better than to ask such a leading question. There is no right answer.
metalpeter - 11/23/08 11:08
Well it is to bad that there are two things that you could have said that would have been funny well more then two really but the two that come to mind if you say them the right way "Well let us not discuss this in front of the boy that he is one of many of my Current Significant Others", of course you have to say it as though you are above him and snooty. Then follow it up by "be a dear and get us a drink". But what would work better to the question is "no he is just my piece of meat of the night" maybe follow that up with "I have something to do so if you want Tommarow you can barrow him". Of course here you have to say it joking around. The point is to not answer a question to them that you don't know your self. In any event hope things go good for you two.
Well it is to bad that there are two things that you could have said that would have been funny well more then two really but the two that come to mind if you say them the right way "Well let us not discuss this in front of the boy that he is one of many of my Current Significant Others", of course you have to say it as though you are above him and snooty. Then follow it up by "be a dear and get us a drink". But what would work better to the question is "no he is just my piece of meat of the night" maybe follow that up with "I have something to do so if you want Tommarow you can barrow him". Of course here you have to say it joking around. The point is to not answer a question to them that you don't know your self. In any event hope things go good for you two.
tinypliny - 11/22/08 19:56
We don't think you are! :)
We don't think you are! :)
Yeah, American accents are tough to get.
HAHAHAHA. :D
Gotta watch those operations - when someone mistakes below knee for baloney you could leave missing a little something more that you bargained for - yikes.
Her surgery has a first name, it's O S C A R ....