My last present should arrive today, then I can wrap it.
Only thing left to do is bake some cookies this weekend.
And, bonus for the fact that I didn't set foot in a mall.
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12/18/2009 16:15 #50596
yayyy!This is probably the earliest I have ever been ready for christmas. Feels so great to not have to rush around like crazy.
My last present should arrive today, then I can wrap it.
Only thing left to do is bake some cookies this weekend.
And, bonus for the fact that I didn't set foot in a mall.
My last present should arrive today, then I can wrap it.
Only thing left to do is bake some cookies this weekend.
And, bonus for the fact that I didn't set foot in a mall.
12/16/2009 14:46 #50574
ghet-toOk, WTF.
I have a question.
Do people in shitty neighborhoods not drink skim milk or something?
I work at a hospital.
Hospitals are very often in a shitty part of town.
I also live "downtown".
Most people shudder when I say that.
However, I live in 'the nice part' of downtown, where there are nice shops and restaurants and stuff.
However, there is no decent grocery store.
So, grocery shopping has become a big event.
So, if I only need a couple things, I don't feel like fighting traffic on the highway to go to the suburbs.
So, I sometimes stop at the gas station/mini-mart on the corner right by the hospital on the way home.
I did this a while ago. I got gas, and I ran in to get milk.
And they didn't have any skim milk. Not like they are out of it- like they don't even CARRY it.
Not only that, but all the milk they DID have had an expiration date in about 3 days. And, was super-expensive.
Today I went back b/c I needed gas, and was going to buy some cereal if they had cheerios.
First of all, the gas was super expensive. And 10c more per gallon to use a credit card. And, premium was 50c more per gallon. I thought the gas grades were usually 10c apart? like 2.79/2.89/2.99. Nope, not at the ghetto-mart. it was 2.76/3.09/3.19. plus 10 if you don't pay cash.
But second of all, I realized there were no price tags on ANYTHING.
So, I didn't buy anything.
But I asked the guy at the register "Um... is there any way to know how much things cost? I don't see price tags anywhere."
And he responded, I think seriously:
"It doesn't matter. This is Hartford. People can't [maybe he said don't] read."
SERIOUSLY?
I'm a little dumbfounded.
I have a question.
Do people in shitty neighborhoods not drink skim milk or something?
I work at a hospital.
Hospitals are very often in a shitty part of town.
I also live "downtown".
Most people shudder when I say that.
However, I live in 'the nice part' of downtown, where there are nice shops and restaurants and stuff.
However, there is no decent grocery store.
So, grocery shopping has become a big event.
So, if I only need a couple things, I don't feel like fighting traffic on the highway to go to the suburbs.
So, I sometimes stop at the gas station/mini-mart on the corner right by the hospital on the way home.
I did this a while ago. I got gas, and I ran in to get milk.
And they didn't have any skim milk. Not like they are out of it- like they don't even CARRY it.
Not only that, but all the milk they DID have had an expiration date in about 3 days. And, was super-expensive.
Today I went back b/c I needed gas, and was going to buy some cereal if they had cheerios.
First of all, the gas was super expensive. And 10c more per gallon to use a credit card. And, premium was 50c more per gallon. I thought the gas grades were usually 10c apart? like 2.79/2.89/2.99. Nope, not at the ghetto-mart. it was 2.76/3.09/3.19. plus 10 if you don't pay cash.
But second of all, I realized there were no price tags on ANYTHING.
So, I didn't buy anything.
But I asked the guy at the register "Um... is there any way to know how much things cost? I don't see price tags anywhere."
And he responded, I think seriously:
"It doesn't matter. This is Hartford. People can't [maybe he said don't] read."
SERIOUSLY?
I'm a little dumbfounded.
lilho - 12/17/09 23:32
people can't read???? do they know what they are buying from the package shape and the colors on the box??? i can stand ghetto marts, or crap ghetto grocery stores... i hope they create something better for you in the near future.
people can't read???? do they know what they are buying from the package shape and the colors on the box??? i can stand ghetto marts, or crap ghetto grocery stores... i hope they create something better for you in the near future.
metalpeter - 12/17/09 19:08
I have another theory to add to the question. If memory serves and this could be wrong. WIC is only for kids or babies up to a certain age. If I remember correctly around that age kids are still supposed to drink whole milk. I wonder if with WIC you can even get skim milk. But there is another factor and that is cooking. If you use milk to cook think Mac N' Chesse you don't want to use skim milk or 2%. I also think that there are some cultural things going on about having whole milk, not that I would know what they are. But what I can say is that what ever kind of milk you where raised on is what you will drink as an adult this goes for other things like Juice and Pop and that could factor in as well. One thing I didn't mention is that Yes I like Milk but it has to be very cold other wise it doesn't taste right, and I mean make you teath cold but I grew up on 2% and won't go near skip and whole milk not sure what kind they use for Chocolate but it sure tastes good. But if I was using milk for multiple things, like coffee, drinking, breakfast and cooking I'm not going to buy 4 kinds of milk, I'm getting what ever works the best and getting the biggest size they sell.
In Terms of the No Price tags that is common in non chain places. This is often true of a place that is maybe run by a family. Hey if the guy behind the counter has to put prices on things or pay someone to do it and it is cheaper not to why put on prices? What I think happens really is that when you go into one of those types of stores most people who go in are going to buy what ever they are going to buy regardless of price. Hey if the other store is 30 cents cheaper you aren't go to go there to save that. You need a drink or what ever that is what you need and you will buy it. This goes for people with lots of money not only poor people. I'm also guessing since they sell gas they get a lot of people who come it and get snacks and gas and they aren't going to get gas and then go buy snacks someplace else. That is my idea anyways.
I have another theory to add to the question. If memory serves and this could be wrong. WIC is only for kids or babies up to a certain age. If I remember correctly around that age kids are still supposed to drink whole milk. I wonder if with WIC you can even get skim milk. But there is another factor and that is cooking. If you use milk to cook think Mac N' Chesse you don't want to use skim milk or 2%. I also think that there are some cultural things going on about having whole milk, not that I would know what they are. But what I can say is that what ever kind of milk you where raised on is what you will drink as an adult this goes for other things like Juice and Pop and that could factor in as well. One thing I didn't mention is that Yes I like Milk but it has to be very cold other wise it doesn't taste right, and I mean make you teath cold but I grew up on 2% and won't go near skip and whole milk not sure what kind they use for Chocolate but it sure tastes good. But if I was using milk for multiple things, like coffee, drinking, breakfast and cooking I'm not going to buy 4 kinds of milk, I'm getting what ever works the best and getting the biggest size they sell.
In Terms of the No Price tags that is common in non chain places. This is often true of a place that is maybe run by a family. Hey if the guy behind the counter has to put prices on things or pay someone to do it and it is cheaper not to why put on prices? What I think happens really is that when you go into one of those types of stores most people who go in are going to buy what ever they are going to buy regardless of price. Hey if the other store is 30 cents cheaper you aren't go to go there to save that. You need a drink or what ever that is what you need and you will buy it. This goes for people with lots of money not only poor people. I'm also guessing since they sell gas they get a lot of people who come it and get snacks and gas and they aren't going to get gas and then go buy snacks someplace else. That is my idea anyways.
jenks - 12/17/09 16:15
yeah, I kind of understand the milk thing, I guess.
What upsets me possibly more is the "no reason to put prices on things b/c people can't/won't read them" comment.
yeah, I kind of understand the milk thing, I guess.
What upsets me possibly more is the "no reason to put prices on things b/c people can't/won't read them" comment.
uncutsaniflush - 12/16/09 23:10
Short Answer: the locals aren't buying milk there for some reason. The reasons could be: 1. the mart doesn't accept food stamps. 2. the mart doesn't accept WIC/ADC/Whatever it is called in your state. 3. There is a cheaper mart around the corner from yours that isn't a gas station.
Long Answer: Culturally in Hispanic culture what we Western Europeans call "whole milk" doesn't have enough butterfat content. Apparently, our "whole milk" isn't really whole. If there is a large Hispanic or Portuguese population in the 'hood you are talking about, I would not expect skim milk to be popular. Adults don't usually drink milk. And if they do, they usually go for maximum butterfat.
Short Answer: the locals aren't buying milk there for some reason. The reasons could be: 1. the mart doesn't accept food stamps. 2. the mart doesn't accept WIC/ADC/Whatever it is called in your state. 3. There is a cheaper mart around the corner from yours that isn't a gas station.
Long Answer: Culturally in Hispanic culture what we Western Europeans call "whole milk" doesn't have enough butterfat content. Apparently, our "whole milk" isn't really whole. If there is a large Hispanic or Portuguese population in the 'hood you are talking about, I would not expect skim milk to be popular. Adults don't usually drink milk. And if they do, they usually go for maximum butterfat.
tinypliny - 12/16/09 19:28
The Thai store on Niagara St. doesn't have any prices either. Sounds like a common thread, huh?
The Thai store on Niagara St. doesn't have any prices either. Sounds like a common thread, huh?
jbeatty - 12/16/09 15:32
Ghetto marts usually have more of a selection of grape drink than milk.
Ghetto marts usually have more of a selection of grape drink than milk.
zobar - 12/16/09 15:30
I lived for a little while in Greenville, Jersey City :::link:::[Gentrification?! Really??] and judging by the prices in the bodega [and not by the quarter-inch of grime on the floor] you'd think you were in a rich neighborhood. In my case, large retailers wouldn't go anywhere near my neighborhood and small independent shops couldn't move enough product to keep it fresh or get competitive wholesale pricing.
- Z
I lived for a little while in Greenville, Jersey City :::link:::[Gentrification?! Really??] and judging by the prices in the bodega [and not by the quarter-inch of grime on the floor] you'd think you were in a rich neighborhood. In my case, large retailers wouldn't go anywhere near my neighborhood and small independent shops couldn't move enough product to keep it fresh or get competitive wholesale pricing.
- Z
12/14/2009 18:43 #50553
Ok, WTF?!More collegiate murder-mystery for Tiny...
So today I got an email from my dad, entitled "WTF?"
The message was a picture of an article he came across when reading one of his medical journals-
About how a surgeon I knew in med school had been murdered.
It said his body was found, stabbed to death, in his apartment, when the police responded to a call from neighbors about a fire.
I.e. someone stabbed him to death, then lit the place on fire to hide the evidence.
And just to add to the horribleness of it-
He was found 10/31.
A brief google search revealed no info newer than 11/5.
WTF have the NOPD been doing for the last month?
Also, I have no heard a peep about this from Tulane.
At least when people were murdered on the Yale campus, then sent out an email blast press release. And it was in the news daily, with udpates, or lack thereof.
Is this crime less newsworthy?
Or is Tulane just not as "worthy" of news coverage as Yale?
Dad had it right: WTF!
So today I got an email from my dad, entitled "WTF?"
The message was a picture of an article he came across when reading one of his medical journals-
About how a surgeon I knew in med school had been murdered.
It said his body was found, stabbed to death, in his apartment, when the police responded to a call from neighbors about a fire.
I.e. someone stabbed him to death, then lit the place on fire to hide the evidence.
And just to add to the horribleness of it-
He was found 10/31.
A brief google search revealed no info newer than 11/5.
WTF have the NOPD been doing for the last month?
Also, I have no heard a peep about this from Tulane.
At least when people were murdered on the Yale campus, then sent out an email blast press release. And it was in the news daily, with udpates, or lack thereof.
Is this crime less newsworthy?
Or is Tulane just not as "worthy" of news coverage as Yale?
Dad had it right: WTF!
dimartiste - 12/28/09 16:10
Had you been in touch with him before his murder? It seems like such a strange thing that evil could be one person away or around the next corner. My condolences on your loss.
Congrats on practicing medicine! Might sound strange but I just read your post. Tough stuff medicine. What is your PhD in? If you don't mind my asking. I was torn between art and medicine. Art won. I still have medicinal interests. Why not practicing now? or is both the research and the PhD taking priority?
Any word from his family? or any other updates?
Had you been in touch with him before his murder? It seems like such a strange thing that evil could be one person away or around the next corner. My condolences on your loss.
Congrats on practicing medicine! Might sound strange but I just read your post. Tough stuff medicine. What is your PhD in? If you don't mind my asking. I was torn between art and medicine. Art won. I still have medicinal interests. Why not practicing now? or is both the research and the PhD taking priority?
Any word from his family? or any other updates?
tinypliny - 12/17/09 17:39
Did practice for slightly more than a year after I graduated but I deviated slowly towards research and didn't specialize. I am taking a break for this PhD. I sometimes miss it and maybe will go back to practice and research when I finish. Not very clear about the future at this point, though.
:::link::: <- that's my school.
Did practice for slightly more than a year after I graduated but I deviated slowly towards research and didn't specialize. I am taking a break for this PhD. I sometimes miss it and maybe will go back to practice and research when I finish. Not very clear about the future at this point, though.
:::link::: <- that's my school.
jenks - 12/17/09 17:10
I never knew that! Was in here, or in India? Did/will you ever practice?
I never knew that! Was in here, or in India? Did/will you ever practice?
tinypliny - 12/17/09 16:25
Yes and yes.
Yes and yes.
tinypliny - 12/16/09 19:30
A classmate at my med school was burnt to death along with his car. Police later found out he was murdered, and then burnt along with his car. They never solved the crime. It was so creepy and I knew him so well...
A classmate at my med school was burnt to death along with his car. Police later found out he was murdered, and then burnt along with his car. They never solved the crime. It was so creepy and I knew him so well...
dimartiste - 12/14/09 19:45
Any loss of life should be newsworthy, but the news and I have disagreed most of my adult life. I think that the positive and negative need a balance. I will look forward to an update as you get it. I have to check on one that happened, Did you hear about the Sweat Lodge Deaths? I would have to check my email for the link. There has not been an upate there either. It could be a leads issue. I watch too much Law & Order, NCIS, CSI, SVU, and Cold Case Files. We all want the end of the book or else we would not be a captive audience!
Any loss of life should be newsworthy, but the news and I have disagreed most of my adult life. I think that the positive and negative need a balance. I will look forward to an update as you get it. I have to check on one that happened, Did you hear about the Sweat Lodge Deaths? I would have to check my email for the link. There has not been an upate there either. It could be a leads issue. I watch too much Law & Order, NCIS, CSI, SVU, and Cold Case Files. We all want the end of the book or else we would not be a captive audience!
12/03/2009 19:44 #50454
updatesSooooo....
I have to give a presentation at a Regional conference tomorrow. I'm not sure how many people will be there- maybe 100 or so. I'm scared to death.
There is not much I hate more than public speaking. I am DREADING it, so I can't wait til it's over.
Also, my topic sucks, and I don't know that much about it (it's complex), so hopefully they won't ask me any hard questions. And my boss/mentor won't be there (for the first time since he founded the conference 20+ years ago, b/c his daughter won regionals in cross country so he's going to nationals with her)- which I guess is good and bad. Good b/c I don't want to do a bad job in front of him. Bad b/c if I do a good job he'll miss it. And bad b/c if he is there, people won't dare pick on us [his fellows].
My DAD is going to be there... good and bad for the same reasons. He said he'd be a plant in the audience to ask really easy questions to make me look brilliant. :D
The other good thing is that it's only a 4 minute presentation. I really shouldn't stress. But of course I do. So my goal is to run long, if anything, so there's no time for questions.
And, I'm at the very very end, so hopefully most of the audience will have left by then.
But the worst part of all...
So last night I was working on my powerpoint, so I could give a 'dress rehearsal' at work this morning.
I had finally finished, and everything was perfect.
clicked save.
No problems.
Went to quit powerpoint, and got some error like 'powerpoint has a problem and needs to quit. Please save your work and restart powerpoint." So I hit save, again. Tried to quit. Same error.
So I hit save as, and gave it a new name. then quit. No error. Phew!
Then went to transfer the file to my flash drive.
Aaaaand it's not there.
NOWHERE. I searched the entire HD. It's GONE.
An old version was there, but I lost about 50% of my presentation.
FUCK YOU MICROSOFT! ack.
and what about all the autosave crap it does? it interrupts me to save like every 5 min. Where are those copies?
OMG I'm livid.
So, instead of getting a good night's sleep, I get to spend the night re-doing all my slides.
But on a happier note, here's a new picture of the bebe.
I cannot get over the dress. Or the legs. Or those freaking little shoes.
I have to give a presentation at a Regional conference tomorrow. I'm not sure how many people will be there- maybe 100 or so. I'm scared to death.
There is not much I hate more than public speaking. I am DREADING it, so I can't wait til it's over.
Also, my topic sucks, and I don't know that much about it (it's complex), so hopefully they won't ask me any hard questions. And my boss/mentor won't be there (for the first time since he founded the conference 20+ years ago, b/c his daughter won regionals in cross country so he's going to nationals with her)- which I guess is good and bad. Good b/c I don't want to do a bad job in front of him. Bad b/c if I do a good job he'll miss it. And bad b/c if he is there, people won't dare pick on us [his fellows].
My DAD is going to be there... good and bad for the same reasons. He said he'd be a plant in the audience to ask really easy questions to make me look brilliant. :D
The other good thing is that it's only a 4 minute presentation. I really shouldn't stress. But of course I do. So my goal is to run long, if anything, so there's no time for questions.
And, I'm at the very very end, so hopefully most of the audience will have left by then.
But the worst part of all...
So last night I was working on my powerpoint, so I could give a 'dress rehearsal' at work this morning.
I had finally finished, and everything was perfect.
clicked save.
No problems.
Went to quit powerpoint, and got some error like 'powerpoint has a problem and needs to quit. Please save your work and restart powerpoint." So I hit save, again. Tried to quit. Same error.
So I hit save as, and gave it a new name. then quit. No error. Phew!
Then went to transfer the file to my flash drive.
Aaaaand it's not there.
NOWHERE. I searched the entire HD. It's GONE.
An old version was there, but I lost about 50% of my presentation.
FUCK YOU MICROSOFT! ack.
and what about all the autosave crap it does? it interrupts me to save like every 5 min. Where are those copies?
OMG I'm livid.
So, instead of getting a good night's sleep, I get to spend the night re-doing all my slides.
But on a happier note, here's a new picture of the bebe.
I cannot get over the dress. Or the legs. Or those freaking little shoes.
jenks - 12/05/09 10:14
office 2008
office 2008
vincent - 12/04/09 09:16
Are you using MS Office for Mac '04 or '08?
Are you using MS Office for Mac '04 or '08?
lilho - 12/04/09 02:25
i dont like microsoft either. i do like the baby though, she's a gem.
i dont like microsoft either. i do like the baby though, she's a gem.
joshua - 12/04/09 00:13
My God Alex slow down! Don't be so worried! =P
My God Alex slow down! Don't be so worried! =P
paul - 12/03/09 22:36
I hate Microsoft products.
I hate Microsoft products.
tinypliny - 12/03/09 20:22
Plus - you have a plant! Can't be better, hey?
Plus - you have a plant! Can't be better, hey?
tinypliny - 12/03/09 20:21
Relax! No one can possibly do any wrong in 4 minutes. :)
Relax! No one can possibly do any wrong in 4 minutes. :)
jbeatty - 12/03/09 20:04
That sucks about the powerpoint. I have had troubles in the past with office 2008. It used to crash on me anytime I would transfer a graph from Excel to Word. There is very little more frustrating than finishing a presentation and it not being there. Good luck at the conference, If anyone has any questions you can't answer just do like my professors do. Tell them you will get back to them.
That sucks about the powerpoint. I have had troubles in the past with office 2008. It used to crash on me anytime I would transfer a graph from Excel to Word. There is very little more frustrating than finishing a presentation and it not being there. Good luck at the conference, If anyone has any questions you can't answer just do like my professors do. Tell them you will get back to them.
12/10/2009 18:08 #50534
yada yada (cute/gross pix)Just to keep the bad stuff so you have to scroll to it, I will start with the latest adorable picture of my niece. (To which I commented "now she has a rocking sheep too?" and my sister replied "no. We were at Pottery Barn Kids. But I think they're on to us- we just play with all their stuff then leave." ha!)
And, what else.
Well, I went to the conference on Friday, and I gave my presentation, and (of course) it went just fine. I was able to answer all my questions. And my cutie-pie dad came all the way to the meeting, and walked around on crutches all day [he had both knees replaced a month ago] just to support me. (maybe not 'just' to support me. He might have learned some stuff too, hopefully.) And, he bought me a ridiculously overpriced super nerd present from the vendor too. (A little 3-in-1 two-point discriminator, goniometer, and penlight. Yeah, I know you're jealous.) So... that went well. Then when I got back into town friday night, we went to see a super fun swing band, and watching the couples who REALLY know how to dance made me really want to learn. They were having so much fun. So, that's on my list.
Sunday went to get a christmas tree... trekked out to a tree farm in the boonies... kneeled in the snow/mud to cut it down... drove home at about 5mph b/c we were afraid it would blow off the roof of the car... and finally put it up. And- it's now thursday and I only have half the lights up. Ack. (so, "decorate tree" is still on the list, along with "buy presents", "make cookies", "send christmas cards" and "tell mom a few things I'd like so she will stop asking". I'd better get cracking!)
Then yesterday it snowed for the first time. Only a couple inches, totally no big deal. I went to drive in to work, and OMFG it was the worst drive to work I've ever had! I don't get it! I figured after 5 years in buffalo with no trouble (in my little MINI, with NO snow tires, I only got stuck once- and that was in my own driveway during the october storm) that 2 inches of new england snow was no biggie. Well, I had ZERO traction, and my traction-control kept kicking in, so I could not get ANY speed, and was going so slow I was probably dangerous. Even though I had the gas floored. WTF?! Maybe I need snow tires. It WAS wet snow, maybe it was extra slippery? Dunno.
But so I was on call yesterday. Bad timing. I was in the OR all morning, and by the time I got out I had about 4 messages from the ER. And a message from the resident who sounded a little overwhelmed. By the time I met him in the ER it was about noon, and he was trying to handle SEVEN snowblower injuries.
WHAT THE FUCK, PEOPLE?
"don't stick your hand in the snowblower" is not fucking rocket science!!! By the end of today the grand total of mangled hands seen was ten.
And here's the gross pic. This is how I spent about 5hr (in the OR) yesterday afternoon. [sadly, the fingers were too mangled to re-attach. And that stringy thing is a tendon. I don't have a pic, but the fingers are in another bucket, with more tendons trailing out of them like that.]
(picture removed for decency's sake)
And, what else.
Well, I went to the conference on Friday, and I gave my presentation, and (of course) it went just fine. I was able to answer all my questions. And my cutie-pie dad came all the way to the meeting, and walked around on crutches all day [he had both knees replaced a month ago] just to support me. (maybe not 'just' to support me. He might have learned some stuff too, hopefully.) And, he bought me a ridiculously overpriced super nerd present from the vendor too. (A little 3-in-1 two-point discriminator, goniometer, and penlight. Yeah, I know you're jealous.) So... that went well. Then when I got back into town friday night, we went to see a super fun swing band, and watching the couples who REALLY know how to dance made me really want to learn. They were having so much fun. So, that's on my list.
Sunday went to get a christmas tree... trekked out to a tree farm in the boonies... kneeled in the snow/mud to cut it down... drove home at about 5mph b/c we were afraid it would blow off the roof of the car... and finally put it up. And- it's now thursday and I only have half the lights up. Ack. (so, "decorate tree" is still on the list, along with "buy presents", "make cookies", "send christmas cards" and "tell mom a few things I'd like so she will stop asking". I'd better get cracking!)
Then yesterday it snowed for the first time. Only a couple inches, totally no big deal. I went to drive in to work, and OMFG it was the worst drive to work I've ever had! I don't get it! I figured after 5 years in buffalo with no trouble (in my little MINI, with NO snow tires, I only got stuck once- and that was in my own driveway during the october storm) that 2 inches of new england snow was no biggie. Well, I had ZERO traction, and my traction-control kept kicking in, so I could not get ANY speed, and was going so slow I was probably dangerous. Even though I had the gas floored. WTF?! Maybe I need snow tires. It WAS wet snow, maybe it was extra slippery? Dunno.
But so I was on call yesterday. Bad timing. I was in the OR all morning, and by the time I got out I had about 4 messages from the ER. And a message from the resident who sounded a little overwhelmed. By the time I met him in the ER it was about noon, and he was trying to handle SEVEN snowblower injuries.
WHAT THE FUCK, PEOPLE?
"don't stick your hand in the snowblower" is not fucking rocket science!!! By the end of today the grand total of mangled hands seen was ten.
And here's the gross pic. This is how I spent about 5hr (in the OR) yesterday afternoon. [sadly, the fingers were too mangled to re-attach. And that stringy thing is a tendon. I don't have a pic, but the fingers are in another bucket, with more tendons trailing out of them like that.]
(picture removed for decency's sake)
metalpeter - 12/14/09 18:34
I flew past the picture cause I didn't want to see it. In fact we where talking a little bit about this Journal last night at the estrip pot luck. I Think I said something along the lines of if there where no identifying marks then it would be ok because it doesn't breach confidentlity. I also said that If I was asked about the picture being posted I would say yes. But if I found the picture on line and wasn't asked and the picture was snuck then I would be upset. But that is just me, I say keep it up as a warning to others.
I flew past the picture cause I didn't want to see it. In fact we where talking a little bit about this Journal last night at the estrip pot luck. I Think I said something along the lines of if there where no identifying marks then it would be ok because it doesn't breach confidentlity. I also said that If I was asked about the picture being posted I would say yes. But if I found the picture on line and wasn't asked and the picture was snuck then I would be upset. But that is just me, I say keep it up as a warning to others.
tinypliny - 12/11/09 16:48
ooohh, and I was just reading something about prostheses in Science/Nature (I forget) but they were discussing the possibility of a chip controlled prostheses that would receive precisely controlled input from human nervous electrical charge (further up from the prosthesis or directly from the spinal cord segment controlling the appendage) and transmit them to the prosthesis - basically doing what the human body does.
The day that becomes commercial, the humanoid robot may not be a thing from fiction and amputees need not think it's the end of the world (and you will be aided by computer scientists - possibly in the OR, to determined personalized patient voltages and other patient-specific characteristics!)
ooohh, and I was just reading something about prostheses in Science/Nature (I forget) but they were discussing the possibility of a chip controlled prostheses that would receive precisely controlled input from human nervous electrical charge (further up from the prosthesis or directly from the spinal cord segment controlling the appendage) and transmit them to the prosthesis - basically doing what the human body does.
The day that becomes commercial, the humanoid robot may not be a thing from fiction and amputees need not think it's the end of the world (and you will be aided by computer scientists - possibly in the OR, to determined personalized patient voltages and other patient-specific characteristics!)
tinypliny - 12/11/09 16:43
Nice to hear the follow-up to the surgery. I think your specialization is so cool. :-)
PS: Weren't you the one agonizing over lack of readers? Well... now you know what gets you vocal readers here. Hahaha
Nice to hear the follow-up to the surgery. I think your specialization is so cool. :-)
PS: Weren't you the one agonizing over lack of readers? Well... now you know what gets you vocal readers here. Hahaha
jenks - 12/11/09 16:31
wow! lotsa comments.
To respond-
@Tiny- yes, I agree. Losing hand function is devastating, which is why fixing it is so satisfying. And single finger prostheses are not very common, b/c they are considered cosmetic, and are very expensive (and not often covered by insurance). That said- the silicone cosmetic prostheses they make now are INCREDIBLE. Totally realistic (but not functional). They DO make really amazing functional hand prostheses now. don't look much like real hands, but they MOVE and work. They have ones that hook up to nerves and everything. super cool.
@Dcoffee - are you kidding, or does your snowblower seriously have a cartoon of fingers getting cut off? If so, that is AWESOME. And yes, 2-3 finger hands do really well. this guy will have a thumb and ring/little- he should do fine, once the shock wears off and he makes it through rehab.
@jbeatty- I don't think mower accidents are as common, b/c I think when they're off, they're OFF. Unlike snowblowers. At least, I certainly hope they are.
@drew- that's what I'm saying. My car throttles down so much to prevent spinning, that even when I floored the gas, it wouldn't go any faster than about 5mph b/c anything more would just spin.
@Lauren- that picture was taken in the OR, before we got started. I just took it with my phone while waiting.
And finally, @Jim- lol.
And to clarify-
this guy lost his index/middle fingers. In that pic the ring finger is there, but it's flexed. the thumb and ring were all busted too, but we fixed them. So he should end up with a pretty good thumb, and ring/little to work with, which should do pretty well.
wow! lotsa comments.
To respond-
@Tiny- yes, I agree. Losing hand function is devastating, which is why fixing it is so satisfying. And single finger prostheses are not very common, b/c they are considered cosmetic, and are very expensive (and not often covered by insurance). That said- the silicone cosmetic prostheses they make now are INCREDIBLE. Totally realistic (but not functional). They DO make really amazing functional hand prostheses now. don't look much like real hands, but they MOVE and work. They have ones that hook up to nerves and everything. super cool.
@Dcoffee - are you kidding, or does your snowblower seriously have a cartoon of fingers getting cut off? If so, that is AWESOME. And yes, 2-3 finger hands do really well. this guy will have a thumb and ring/little- he should do fine, once the shock wears off and he makes it through rehab.
@jbeatty- I don't think mower accidents are as common, b/c I think when they're off, they're OFF. Unlike snowblowers. At least, I certainly hope they are.
@drew- that's what I'm saying. My car throttles down so much to prevent spinning, that even when I floored the gas, it wouldn't go any faster than about 5mph b/c anything more would just spin.
@Lauren- that picture was taken in the OR, before we got started. I just took it with my phone while waiting.
And finally, @Jim- lol.
And to clarify-
this guy lost his index/middle fingers. In that pic the ring finger is there, but it's flexed. the thumb and ring were all busted too, but we fixed them. So he should end up with a pretty good thumb, and ring/little to work with, which should do pretty well.
jim - 12/11/09 16:15
Drew: Speed is like violence, if it's not working yet you need more of it.
Drew: Speed is like violence, if it's not working yet you need more of it.
jim - 12/11/09 11:01
I disagree Drew, when in doubt floor it.
I disagree Drew, when in doubt floor it.
lauren - 12/11/09 10:59
random, but related question. i hear often enough in Buffalo "snowTHROWER" as opposed (?) to snowblower. At least, I thought I did, but none of you said it. Course, I don't think there are too many native Buffalonians in this crowd. Hmm.
Seriously though Jenks, how did you manage to take this picture?? :)
random, but related question. i hear often enough in Buffalo "snowTHROWER" as opposed (?) to snowblower. At least, I thought I did, but none of you said it. Course, I don't think there are too many native Buffalonians in this crowd. Hmm.
Seriously though Jenks, how did you manage to take this picture?? :)
drew - 12/11/09 01:21
If you are driving in slick conditions and you floor it, you will not go any faster. You will in fact go slower because you will lose more and more traction, and you will create more and more ice beneath you.
If you are driving in slick conditions and you floor it, you will not go any faster. You will in fact go slower because you will lose more and more traction, and you will create more and more ice beneath you.
theecarey - 12/10/09 22:42
(e:vincent) I can't think of the kids name, other than a nickname a few of us (Janelle R. and Mike R.) had for him- "meatball". He lived on my street.. Mark, maybe? Is that the kid you are talking about? Funny if it is because anytime I hear of anyone's fingers or toes being cut off, I think of him. That story stayed with me (never saw his foot, or lack of..)always. And the image of his flopping sneaker!
(e:vincent) I can't think of the kids name, other than a nickname a few of us (Janelle R. and Mike R.) had for him- "meatball". He lived on my street.. Mark, maybe? Is that the kid you are talking about? Funny if it is because anytime I hear of anyone's fingers or toes being cut off, I think of him. That story stayed with me (never saw his foot, or lack of..)always. And the image of his flopping sneaker!
vincent - 12/10/09 22:34
Yikes is all I say say as I can't believe I actually scrolled down to take a look as I'm squeamish.
I remember as a kid there was someone with whom I played baseball with who had 1/2 of a foot. The story was that as a kid he was mowing the lawn barefoot and something or another happened. It was just weird to see his run as his sneaker would just fold in half. Later on I guess he got a prosthetic but it's still something that stuck with me.
Yikes is all I say say as I can't believe I actually scrolled down to take a look as I'm squeamish.
I remember as a kid there was someone with whom I played baseball with who had 1/2 of a foot. The story was that as a kid he was mowing the lawn barefoot and something or another happened. It was just weird to see his run as his sneaker would just fold in half. Later on I guess he got a prosthetic but it's still something that stuck with me.
jbeatty - 12/10/09 22:22
Wow, that is a crazy picture. I know a guy who was/is a really great bass player who lost his fingertips doing that. It's a shame that guy lost half of his hand. I'll bet you can wait for the first day of mowing season.
Wow, that is a crazy picture. I know a guy who was/is a really great bass player who lost his fingertips doing that. It's a shame that guy lost half of his hand. I'll bet you can wait for the first day of mowing season.
dcoffee - 12/10/09 22:05
ok maybe I will sell my snowblower after all. I never use the thing. Seems pointless, we only use about 1/3 of the driveway for the car. I'm young, I can spare the 20 minutes.
Now that kinda makes me freaked out. First I laughed at the warning picture of the poor stick figure guy getting his fingers thrown out the top. I promise Jenks I will never stick my hand or foot or anything living in a snowblower.
To make you feel better, my father in law is missing parts of 3 fingers, and he's the craftiest dude I know, using his thumb and pinky to build stuff you could live in.
ok maybe I will sell my snowblower after all. I never use the thing. Seems pointless, we only use about 1/3 of the driveway for the car. I'm young, I can spare the 20 minutes.
Now that kinda makes me freaked out. First I laughed at the warning picture of the poor stick figure guy getting his fingers thrown out the top. I promise Jenks I will never stick my hand or foot or anything living in a snowblower.
To make you feel better, my father in law is missing parts of 3 fingers, and he's the craftiest dude I know, using his thumb and pinky to build stuff you could live in.
tinypliny - 12/10/09 21:57
Do they prosthetic fingers nowadays? At least everything till the end of his palm might potential be working, no?
Do they prosthetic fingers nowadays? At least everything till the end of his palm might potential be working, no?
paul - 12/10/09 21:51
That beats every road kill pic I ever took in grossness. I can't even believe it's real. I would be so fucked without my hands.
That beats every road kill pic I ever took in grossness. I can't even believe it's real. I would be so fucked without my hands.
tinypliny - 12/10/09 20:14
That is so sad. The hand is one of worse things to mess up in the body.
Your niece is the cutest little girl I have seen in a long while.
That is so sad. The hand is one of worse things to mess up in the body.
Your niece is the cutest little girl I have seen in a long while.
theecarey - 12/10/09 19:05
A need to unclog the packed icy-snow makes sense. That is SCARY though that it could still be powered even after shutting it off. Yuck.
A need to unclog the packed icy-snow makes sense. That is SCARY though that it could still be powered even after shutting it off. Yuck.
mrmike - 12/10/09 18:53
Used a snowblower for a long time and never felt compelled to reach in, even less so while it was RUNNING???? whatthe hell makes guys think that?
Used a snowblower for a long time and never felt compelled to reach in, even less so while it was RUNNING???? whatthe hell makes guys think that?
heidi - 12/10/09 18:53
Oh no, (e:jenks)! Don't take it down and don't feel bad. I was being evil. Apologies!
14 is an awful lot of snowblower injuries.
Oh no, (e:jenks)! Don't take it down and don't feel bad. I was being evil. Apologies!
14 is an awful lot of snowblower injuries.
jenks - 12/10/09 18:49
Aw crap... I wasn't making fun!
I debated whether or not to post the pic- but in the end decided it's ok b/c there's no idenitifying info.
Now I feel bad. :(
Should I take it down?
I feel terrible for the guy. Most of the people just lost fingertips, if anything. Only one had to go to the OR. It was sad to not be able to save the fingers. But in most cases, bad fingers are worse than no fingers.
And carey- apparently one sticks one's hand in a snowblower to unclog chunks of ice. And in their defense, apparently even if you turn it off, there's lots of stored up energy, so once you get it unclogged, it spring to life and rotates a few times. So, turning it off is not enough.
Also had a 3 year old girl yesterday who "stuck her hand in a blender". not sure I believe that one- but that's irrelevant. We fixed her the best we could.
And one guy told me today that his record for snowblower injuires is 14 in one day, so we weren't even close!
Aw crap... I wasn't making fun!
I debated whether or not to post the pic- but in the end decided it's ok b/c there's no idenitifying info.
Now I feel bad. :(
Should I take it down?
I feel terrible for the guy. Most of the people just lost fingertips, if anything. Only one had to go to the OR. It was sad to not be able to save the fingers. But in most cases, bad fingers are worse than no fingers.
And carey- apparently one sticks one's hand in a snowblower to unclog chunks of ice. And in their defense, apparently even if you turn it off, there's lots of stored up energy, so once you get it unclogged, it spring to life and rotates a few times. So, turning it off is not enough.
Also had a 3 year old girl yesterday who "stuck her hand in a blender". not sure I believe that one- but that's irrelevant. We fixed her the best we could.
And one guy told me today that his record for snowblower injuires is 14 in one day, so we weren't even close!
theecarey - 12/10/09 18:39
I'm disturbingly enthralled with that mutilated hand picture.I've never used a snow blower so.. under what circumstances would someone stick their hand in one? Good grief, ten mangled hands in one night? Too bad about the fingers. Well anyways, give him a high five for us. bahahaha
I'm disturbingly enthralled with that mutilated hand picture.I've never used a snow blower so.. under what circumstances would someone stick their hand in one? Good grief, ten mangled hands in one night? Too bad about the fingers. Well anyways, give him a high five for us. bahahaha
heidi - 12/10/09 18:15
Did you tell the poor guy, "Just because you didn't read the instructions on the snowblower, I'm going to take a picture of your mangled hand and post it on my blog so I can make fun of it."? <evil giggle> Well, I guess we've all been warned.
Love the picture of niece on rocking sheep!!
Did you tell the poor guy, "Just because you didn't read the instructions on the snowblower, I'm going to take a picture of your mangled hand and post it on my blog so I can make fun of it."? <evil giggle> Well, I guess we've all been warned.
Love the picture of niece on rocking sheep!!
Your tree and presents look lovely! Nicely done!
I ordered everything online this year. Most of the stuff I couldn't have found in the mall anyways. If I seriously thought I would have found something in the mall I would have went there but I'm sure I would have came out empty handed and angry so I just skipped it all together.
I did look at all the local stores for gifts but didn't find anything I thought anyone would like in my price range.
Nice Tree. On Sat. I work for like 4 hours then go to target to get some stuff then go home and hopefully have time to relax before I head out to the sabres game and figure out where I want to eat. Do I have wrapping paper and I need tape, so I'm way behind.
Very nice