MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'comedy'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:55:38 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960359&cid=t_117047_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FwO6TupM68Dc%2F Conclusion Does being good mean that you can avoid all forms of sales and marketing and just sit back and let success come to you? No, of course not. You still have to get your name out there. But sales and marketing are easy things to measure and assess. It’s a lot harder to take an honest assessment of yourself and then implement a plan to get amazingly good. It’s also well worth it. In the months after adopting Steve Martin’s mentality, I saw my referrals and follow-up-business significantly increase. It’s not an easy or short journey. It takes hard work and time. When you start to looking for shortcuts or thinking about giving up, remember another great Steve Martin quote: “Thankfully, persistence is a great substitute for talent.” Stay persistent, keep working at getting b... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960359 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 06:07:42 +0100 4960359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684646&cid=t_117047_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Faspergers-are-us-are-these-guys-funny%2F Today on Boston.com I was reading about these four guys with Aspergers that formed a comedy group poking fun at some of the common characteristics of people with Aspbergers. I have to admit I got a good laugh from the video below, where an Aspie shares his interest in Ralph Nader with a very unwilling “stranger”. [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684646 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:28:55 +0100 4684646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575098&cid=t_117047_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F11%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-march-11-2011%2F I have a confession to make. Last year, I did something crazy and unlike me. I participated in a comedy show called Penn & Teller’s Bullshit on Showtime. For someone as introverted as I am, it was one of the most scariest and embarrassing things I ever did. It’s not something I am especially excited to share. But I’m doing so for a reason. The subject of the show was affirmations. It questioned whether there was anything really beneficial to it or just another laughable practice best turned into a parody on Saturday Night Live. You know like Stuart Smalley’s, “Daily Affirmations?” Surprisingly, it’s not all, “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone it people like me.” There are actually real benefits to affirmatio... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575098 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:37:29 +0100 4575098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4389183&cid=t_117047_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-poetry-of-labor%2F2011.01.23 Art imitates life, and there’s nothing more hilarious than art imitating a woman in labor. I “stumbled” upon this incredible video and was in awe. Thea Monyee and her husband, GaKnew Rowel, are talented young poets who share their parenting experience at a Def Poetry session in Los Angeles. What amazed me is the accuracy and clarity of Thea as she describes the laboring experience. Her comments regarding the labor-inducing medication Pitocin are both hilarious and laser-sharp and her description of the epidural placement were reminiscent of my days as an OB/GYN resident. Oh, would I get annoyed with the anesthesiology residents who couldn’t place the catheter correctly into a patient’s back on the first try. Thea and her husband are a delight to watch. Have you had a similar... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4389183 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:00:57 +0100 4389183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318286&cid=t_117047_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F06%2Ftoday-in-rape-culture-tosh-0%2F I love funny online videos as much as most people, so when web clip show Tosh.0 started airing on Comedy Central, I watched a few episodes. I soon decided that I could no longer watch due to frequent rape jokes and other misogynistic and problematic material. Last night, I saw a new promo for the upcoming season of Tosh.0 and was slapped across the face with a blatant rape joke. Unfortunately I can’t embed it, so you’ll have to go to the site to view it. Here’s the transcript: Some guy, probably from a web video I haven’t seen: Hide your kids, hide your wife, and hide your husband. Daniel Tosh: Because on season 3 of Tosh.0, we’re raping everybody. “We’re raping everybody.” That was deemed acceptable for a show promo on Comedy Central, and i... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318286 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:24:57 +0100 4318286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4121920&cid=t_117047_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F30%2Flaugh-when-youre-afraid%2F “If we couldn’t laugh, we would all go insane,” sings Jimmy Buffett. “Time spent laughing is time spent with the gods,” says a Japanese proverb. A sense of humor, for me, is by far the most useful weapon in my depression arsenal. Which is why Eric is panicked when I stop laughing, when my funny bone is split in 43 places. For two nights in the psych ward, our group therapy session was to watch a comedy act by an actress (I forget her name, sorry … I was on too many sedatives to take notes) who pokes fun at depression and mood disorders, the way I try to do on Beyond Blue. Our psychiatric nurses were well aware of the studies showing that laughter can be a powerful tool for recovery and healing. In between meals and meds, they did their best to evoke a fe... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4121920 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 10:11:56 +0100 4121920 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098456&cid=t_117047_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fpharmaguys-comedy-improv-club-new-idea.html The pharmaceutical industry is neither funny nor improvisational, yet those two attributes are precisely what I have depended upon to make Pharma Marketing Blog entertaining as well as informative.But there are quite a few "funny" people currently or previously associated with the pharmaceutical industry. Kevin Nalts (aka Kevin Nalty), for example, is a former Merck Marketing Director and now makes a living -- I hope -- as a self-proclaimed YouTube comedian (see "Enlightened Stupid Marketer"). I also believe that my Twitter pal Lawrence Sherman (@meducate) dabbles in  the comedic arts.At ExL's Digital Pharma East I learned that Jason Youner, ExL Conference Director, does standup comedy on the side at a comedy club in Jersey City, NJ. He was quite funny roasting me during his introduct... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098456 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:11:00 +0100 4098456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3993840&cid=t_117047_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fmarcel-the-shell-with-shoes-on-wont-make-you-fit-but-it-will-amaze-you%2F It’s possible you’ve already seen Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, a new original stop-motion short film from boyfriend-girlfriend duo Dean Fleischer-Camp and Jenny Slate (the SNL cast member who dropped the F-bomb during her debut sketch and recently got canned after just one season). In less than a month, this tiny work of genius has gone viral in a major way, and to find out why, just watch – and believe the hype. MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON from Dean Fleischer-Camp on Vimeo. Post from: BlissTree Marcel the Shell With Shoes On Won't Make You Healthy, But She Will Make You Happy (Video) (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3993840 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:26:16 +0100 3993840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746712&cid=t_117047_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fyou-know-youre-unwell-if-youre-a-woman-writer-on-the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart%2F Because, according to a recent controversial post on Jezebel, you toil unjustly in an insufferably sexist work environment. However, according to a scathingly funny open letter response written by 32 current female members of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart staff (pictured above), that’s just simply not true. We’re not sure whom to believe – we just wish one of these nice secretaries would get us a cup of coffee. photo: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Post from: BlissTree You Know You're Unwell If...You're a Woman Writer on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746712 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:37:42 +0100 3746712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3743695&cid=t_117047_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F07%2F11%2Fjon-stewart-and-the-daily-show-theyre-just-not-that-into-lame-female-comics%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. Jon Stewart and ‘The Daily Show’: They’re Just Not That Into Lame Female Comics. Meritocracies are brutal. You should know, since you yourself practiced a kind of meritocracy. As a child, you were bigger than the bug. Splat! Too bad for you, bug. How dare you exist. "The Daily Show" sexist? In the adult world, however, distinguishing between a true meritocracy and a prejudicial pattern of hiring is not so clear cut. In the last couple of weeks the Internet has been rippling with controversy over “The Daily Show’s” lack of women — “The Daily Show’s Woman Problem,” by Irin Carmon on jezebel.com, “Outrage World: How Feminist Blogs Like Jezebel Gin Up Page Views by Exploiting W... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3743695 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:52:42 +0100 3743695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644737&cid=t_117047_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-daily-show-with-jon-stewart-from-last-night-videos-that-crack-us-up%2F In case you missed last night’s episode of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart on Comedy Central, here’s a clip from the beginning. We were going to comment on correspondent Helen Thomas and her recent controversial comments about Israel, but instead we thought we’d leave the commenting to the reigning champion of political humor. Post from: BlissTree The Daily Show With Jon Stewart From Last Night: Videos That Crack Us Up (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644737 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:35:56 +0100 3644737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490795&cid=t_117047_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FVvOpKHtbVV0%2F Flight of the Conchords’ Kristen Schaal and Kurt Braunohler’s new show, Penelope Princess of Pets is an animal lover’s dream. The show has apparently been picked up by the U.K.’s Channel 4, but you can watch the trailer and other short clips on YouTube for now: via New York Magazine Post from: BlissTree Videos That Crack Us Up: Penelope Princess of Pets (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490795 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:48:39 +0100 3490795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3480802&cid=t_117047_107_f&fid=35026&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheTreeOfLife%2F%7E3%2F2mNjOn0ouzk%2Fafter-20-yrs-of-email-my-first-reply.html Oh well. I had a good run. I have been really careful over the years with avoiding the "reply all by accident" mistake that has created so much comedy and pain to others. I am not sure how I have avoided it so well - in part I am careful - but in part clearly just lucky. And I have witnessed some pretty pretty funny reply all mistakes as I am sure have most people out there. The funniest was one by well known evolutionary biologist who made a bit of a faux pas in replying to a message sent to the evoldir mailing list in the early 1990s. After witnessing what happened in particular with that one, I did become more careful with replying.So then yesterday, while at Stanford for an Evolutionary Genomics Symposium, I was tweeting and friendfeeding the talks (will post notes in a little while) a... The Tree of Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3480802 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:02:35 +0100 3480802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3479642&cid=t_117047_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Flast-day-%25e2%2580%2593-funniest-comment-of-the-week-wins-a-prize-not-kidding%2F In fact, we’re dead serious. You make the funniest comment, we reward you for it. Comment on any Blisstree post, as many times as you like. We judge your hilariousness. We tell you via email on Friday, April 16, if you’ve won. We send you freebie. You are happy. We are glad you are happy. Blisstree will run this contest every week. We can’t tell you what the prezzie will be, but it will be real and fun and good and not too big. But it won’t be money. Sorry. (Oh, and it will be new, but likely re-gifted.) What are you waiting for, funny gal/guy? Get commenting! And good luck trying to make us laugh. photo: Thinkstock Post from: BlissTree Last Day – Funniest Comment of the Week Wins a Prize! (Not Kidding) (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3479642 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:46:00 +0100 3479642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3476024&cid=t_117047_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D4419 I keep listening to this song which takes me back to when I was in Paris having one of those moments where I thought to myself, “Take this in man, cause it’s one of those special moments when things just couldn’t be more special and perfect.” The reason to why I’m doing this is not exactly to relive past moments. Presently I feel as if life is taking some interesting and exciting directions. So much so that these days have been about ten years in the making. I kid you not. The more I put myself out there on the path that is truest to me, the more people and opportunities come into my life. It’s been happening more and more. On April 21st, I will arrive at my third anniversary from my slip in Mexico that lead to my crowning of “Miss Don Woods 2007,” the CAMH GLBT rehab progr... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3476024 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:23:31 +0100 3476024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3475773&cid=t_117047_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Ffunniest-comment-of-the-week-wins-a-prize-not-kidding-2%2F In fact, we’re dead serious. You make the funniest comment, we reward you for it. Comment on any Blisstree post, as many times as you like. We judge your hilariousness. We tell you via email on Friday, April 16, if you’ve won. We send you freebie. You are happy. We are glad you are happy. Blisstree will run this contest every week. We can’t tell you what the prezzie will be, but it will be real and fun and good and not too big. But it won’t be money. Sorry. (Oh, and it will be new, but likely re-gifted.) What are you waiting for, funny gal/guy? Get commenting! And good luck trying to make us laugh. photo: Thinkstock Post from: BlissTree Funniest Comment of the Week Wins a Prize! (Not Kidding) (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3475773 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:02:32 +0100 3475773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3457819&cid=t_117047_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Four-absolute-favorite-video-of-the-week-stephen-colbert-on-tiger-woods%2F By now you’ve seen the new Nike TV ad featuring Tiger Woods and the voice of his inquisitive (yet deceased) dad. Genius marketing, state-of-the-art technology, top-flight manipulation. But have you heard Ward Cleaver from Leave It to Beaver and Gene Wilder’s character from Young Frankenstein giving sage advice to ol’ Tiger? Much, much funnier. Check out this clip from an episode of The Colbert Report this week on Comedy Central: Post from: BlissTree Our Absolute Favorite Video of the Week: Stephen Colbert on Tiger Woods (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3457819 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:18:50 +0100 3457819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3432847&cid=t_117047_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-conscious-do-gooders-are-entitled-jackasses%2F I first had this thought recently when a guy at the store with a shopping cart filled with organic groceries cut in front of me at the checkout line. He must have seen me – I’m a size four, not invisible. After he piled his eco-purchases onto the conveyor belt, I saw him peer back into my cart; he was clearly disappointed with my decision to choose non-organic cereal and vegetables. (We’re still in a recession, people!) It reminded me of that “South Park” episode in which everyone bought hybrid cards, and instead of polluting the environment with smog, they clogged up the community with their smug. Shoppers who buy “green” and organic products may feel like ethical superstars, but according to a study by the University of Toronto titled “Do Green Product... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3432847 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:34:48 +0100 3432847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429154&cid=t_117047_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Flie-to-your-kids-and-feel-good-about-it%2F If someone tells you they never lie to their kids, they’re lying. Some truth-stretching is essential in order to spare youngsters from life’s harsh realities, or just make parents’ lives a little easier. Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report,” coined his own term for it: Truthiness – truth that comes from the gut, not books. So, here are four instances when we give you permission to lie straight to your kids’ faces. Santa/Easter Bunny/Tooth Fairy Dilemma We know this one is controversial. Some hardcore parents spill the beans from day one about Santa Claus and the rest of them being big fat phonies. But those families miss a lot – leaving out cookies for Santa and carrots for his reindeer, hunting for eggs on Easter Sund... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429154 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:33:39 +0100 3429154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3290948&cid=t_117047_132_f&fid=35024&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBlindscientist%2F%7E3%2FLYkCJEajX3s%2F … you will Buzz! (Source: Blind.Scientist) Blind.Scientist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3290948 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:58:19 +0100 3290948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254655&cid=t_117047_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D4342 So far so good for beating severe bouts of depression this winter. Every year for the last several years it seemed to have gotten worse and worse during this cloudy grey and miserable season. Oddly enough, in my hometown of Winnipeg I never had seasonal issues. I can’t think of more of a reason to get depressed about winter than living a three-hour drive north of Fargo with extreme cold leaving one to deal with warnings of exposed skin can freeze within a minute, or less. There is no doubt, winter here in Toronto is a challenge. It was hitting me around Christmas time. I really hate that time of the year. Maybe I should spend the fortune and go back to Winnipeg and spend it with family, as that would at least provide a diversion. The remedy this year has not been tinkering with anti-... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254655 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:09:28 +0100 3254655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3248566&cid=t_117047_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F07%2Fwatching-others-do-good-clean-scents-promote-altruism%2F What would you say if I told you that simply observing people thanking others induced more altruism? The simple act of watching someone else do something uplifting or a good deed motivates us to also do good. At least that’s what researchers found in a recent demonstration of this effect at the University of Plymouth. In two experiments, researchers (Schnall et al., 2010) tested the level of altruistic behaviors amongst female students by asking them to view TV clips of three kinds — a neutral clip showing scenes from a nature documentary, an uplifting segment from “The Oprah Winfrey Show” showing musicians thanking their mentors, or a clip from a British comedy, intended to induce mirth. When asked if they wanted to participate in another study (in the first experiment), ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3248566 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:05:48 +0100 3248566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3105096&cid=t_117047_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F19%2Fsituationist-comedy%2F How would the behavior of 100 people influence you? * * * * * * For a sample of related Situationist posts, see “Solomon Asch’s Famous Compliance Experiment,” “Solomon Asch’s Conformity Experiment . . . Today,” “Journalists as Social Psychologists & Social Psychologists as Entertainers,” “Gender Conformity,” “The Situational Effect of Groups.” (Source: The Situationist) The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3105096 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:01:48 +0100 3105096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3089495&cid=t_117047_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D4214 Here is an example of some to the stuff I post on PositiveLite.com Today I have to do the one thing I haven’t been looking forward to: having to get up and recite David Sedaris is a group setting. I just keep telling myself, we’ll all just students, so let’s just have fun with it and not worry about. I warned Christine (the coach) that she was going to make me cry, and I was going to tell everyone about it. But that seemed so far away at the time, and here we are today. Time has been flying by. Last week I reconnected with a friend who has re-entered politics, Glen Murray. We first met way back in the 80s in Winnipeg when Canada Post transferred him. Over time we had become friends, and he was the around at the Village Clinic the night that I got my test results back in ... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3089495 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:48:26 +0100 3089495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2800557&cid=t_117047_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalheroes.com%2Fcreative-uses-for-the-colgate-wisp-parody-infomercial%2F (Source: Dental Heroes) Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2800557 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:29:01 +0100 2800557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2719653&cid=t_117047_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F21%2Ffriday-foolery-1-on-homeopathy-nutritionists-and-toothiologists%2F Widely referred to on twitter, shown on the blog of drShock, and already cited in 2008… But for those who do not know the Irish standup comedian Dara Ó Briain or his “Homeopathy & Nutritionists vs Real Science!” here is the video: Some great oneliners: (Hé but) “Science knows it doesn’t know anything, otherwise it would stop [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2719653 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:43:38 +0100 2719653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2663999&cid=t_117047_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FFPuxt3OJAtU%2F Robin Williams has announced that he will return to stand up comedy. This is a huge announcement considering he had heart surgery just seven months ago. The comic made jokes about wanting to go back out on the road, saying he was “running out of merchandising money from Bicentennial Man,” one of his many movies. But Williams is also acknowledging how different life after open heart surgery is. He says it has had a positive impact on his personal life, making him more grateful and open to his friends and family. In a rare serious moment, he said after such a life altering surgery, “you really do appreciate the simplest things like breath, and friends.” He will go on a 20-date tour with his new act entitled Weapons of Mass Destruction. Image: Zuma Press Share and ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2663999 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:36:18 +0100 2663999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458554&cid=t_117047_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F05%2Fi-think-my-show-is-better%2F OK.  I’ve been super crazy busy this week.  I think that is probably a good thing.  Life always seems to seem more fabulous when you’re busy.  Like you must be important or something if you are constantly running around.  People need you.  The world depends on you and you alone.  Without you, people would be dying, babies would be crying, continents would crumble.  (too far?  Yeah ok…) Well anyway, this week has been eventful.  Lots of work to do and fun to be had.  I went out with the ladies on Monday night and ate myself an Indian.  No really.  I rolled out of the restaurant dying.  I don’t think I’ve ever been so full.  I love Mondays. Wednesday I went to a comedy night sponsored by my work.  It was super awesome fun.  Laughing is always go... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458554 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:46:33 +0100 2458554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447919&cid=t_117047_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalheroes.com%2F5-best-dental-comedy-videos-all-time%2F Who says dental care can’t be funny? Not me. I dug up 5 of the best dental comedy videos of all time to prove that dentistry has a lighter side. Don’t believe me? Check out these hilarious videos. #5. McDonalds Dental Ad I can safely say that next to the Michael Jordan VS Larry Bird “Nothin’ But Net” commercials of the 90’s, this is my favorite McDonald’s commercial of all time. McDonalds Funny Advertising - Awesome video clips here #4. David After Dentist This video is one of the most controversial videos of the year posted to Youtube. Appartently, some folks equate this video to child abuse(Read the Today Show’s Analysis of the video). I disagree. In my mind the video is simply chronicalling a funny event in David’s life that the ... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447919 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:38:58 +0100 2447919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405518&cid=t_117047_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F7cocvYrjN8g%2F If you thought you felt better when listening to music you loved, turns out you are right. Literally. One study, conducted by Dr. Mike Miller from the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, shows that listening to music can “create a feeling of well being, which affects the vascular system.” It has the same effect that laughing has on our hearts. Miller found that when patients watched funny movies and laughed, it “open up blood vessels, allowing blood to circulate more freely.” This is the exact response we want in our bodies. When we have the opposite happen, where blood vessels are closed, it adds stress to the heart and can cause cardiovascular disease. Miller found that by listening to music patients enjoyed, the inner lining of their blood vessel... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405518 Tue, 12 May 2009 20:40:13 +0100 2405518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376633&cid=t_117047_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F04%2F25%2F1993%2F A great scene from “The Golden Girls”, although I remember Bea Arthur from her 70’s show “Maude” and her first portrayal of that character on “All in the Family”. The hilarity of Bea Arthur, and the rest of “The Golden Girls” helped get me through some of the roughest moments in the early years [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376633 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:04:35 +0100 2376633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365342&cid=t_117047_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2FPwJ3lUqssDA%2F Whiskers on his horse…funny new P.S.A. about diabetics managing their A1C levels Just finished this one this a.m.    Its pretty funny stuff.  I hope ya like it.  Feel free to pass it around if you want to…..Thanks Bob If you cant make the link work, you can see it and others at      www.youtube/1diabetic (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365342 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:20:02 +0100 2365342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2326533&cid=t_117047_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D3298 This is the second installment in the series of the Snuggie Richard Ryder interview, a Toronto comic who recorded his first CD on this evening at the Comedy Pub. (Source: acidrefluxweb.com) acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2326533 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:34:06 +0100 2326533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2298729&cid=t_117047_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D3267 Tomorrow is the much anticipated re-creation of the glory days of Public/Community television before they tried to be professional. The Richard Ryder series begins tomorrow, precisely a week ago this Friday. (Source: acidrefluxweb.com) acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2298729 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:52:51 +0100 2298729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2298735&cid=t_117047_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D3231 I love this photo. Ok, if there is one thing I have learned, is to give it away all in the first shot. That’s why I charged. But I digress. What I’m actually trying to say is that I’m not going to show you my entire evening with Richard Ryder right away. This also will help hid the fact that I haven’t downloaded the video, let alone edit something up. I will say that it was a fabulous night, lots of fun and you should really go see his show. However, I thought I would do a review of my experience of being deflowered in my first-time ever wearing of a Snuggie, and recorded for posterity. It’s not often I can say something was a first, and what a perfect way to bond with another prior to our fireside Snuggie chat. More on that later. A while back, whilst on my P... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2298735 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:21:39 +0100 2298735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2276851&cid=t_117047_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D3204 Ever since my higher power, Oprah,  let me down by allowing herself to be broadcast live wearing a blue Snuggie, I have been gripped by it’s evil powers. Lately I’ve been secretly checking out Snuggie sites, fantasizing about sneaking out to any one of the upcoming “Snuggie Pub Crawl.” Why by the end of this night, I will be saying I have a page on the social network with sleeves, Snuggiebook.com. I kid you not. It’s so ktichy that I’m not so secretly digging it. I’m joining this new cult. In fact  it will be complementary to my Kabbalah, if I could only get one in white for Shabbat. I have an answer for that, but I’ll get to that in a moment. I’m a little pissed off with the makers though. For some reason they’ve confused Canada with Mexico and are c... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2276851 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:03:35 +0100 2276851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2054023&cid=t_117047_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F489965365%2F Bill Bailey, is a popular English stand-up comedian, musician and actor. In 2007 he was voted number seven on UK Channel 4’s hundred greatest stand-ups. Here is his joke about ambulance sirens in different countries. Here are the lyrics and English translation of the song he sings at the end. English translation: Attention We are injured We have a man He’s called Jean-Michel His leg is broken With a young girl She’s caled Gisèle She’s so beautiful They climbed up a tree To make love They adopted the missionary position - Its popular He fell He broke his leg Attention French Lyrics: Attention! Nous sommes blessés Nous avons un homme Il s’appelle Jean-Michel Sa jambe est cassé Avec une jeune fille Elle s’appelle Gisèle C’est si belle Ils ont m... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2054023 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:09:38 +0100 2054023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2027260&cid=t_117047_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F12%2F09%2Fstupid-arrogant-does-not-equal-insane%2F I deleted it late last night (the post from yesterday) where I was asking if our esteemed Gov. was insane. (due to his reasoning on forcing banks to keep up the bad loan giving). Evidently thug politics won. I took it down because….well. *hangs head in shame* It appears he is not nuts, just stupid.  Pathologically stupid. Funny [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2027260 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:26:15 +0100 2027260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1975199&cid=t_117047_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F459215434%2Flittle-bit-of-levity-before-bed.html (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1975199 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:38:26 +0100 1975199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1964331&cid=t_117047_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F454055116%2F In case you missed the latest sardonic insights from Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, DFA, the other night he offered some important medicinal tips on women’s health and cholesterol that were sponsored by Prescott Pharmaceuticals. (Doctor of Fine Arts sounds like a legitimate qualification to be discussing your health, does it not?) Colbert, who crushes statins on his bacon-chili-cheese corn dogs, tells us the Jupiter trial for AstraZeneca’s Crestor “is a great breakthrough in the battle to find things to prescribe to people who don’t need them…True, the drug costs $100 a month, but that is a small price to pay to not have the heart attack that there’s no way of knowing that you would have had.” Still worried? Take VaxaCrest, which eliminates your concerns about taki... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1964331 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:59:11 +0100 1964331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1955937&cid=t_117047_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F450779962%2F The Misadventures of Lil’ Johnny…..Here is my most recent video….Its pretty funny,   feel free to blast it around the net if you like it….. I will be sending out 1 a week for the next 3 weeks, so stay tuned for more misadventures of Lil’ Johnny… I hope you like it…...............Bob (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1955937 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:14:06 +0100 1955937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1886376&cid=t_117047_133_f&fid=35082&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eonline.com%2Fuberblog%2Fb64077_denis_leary_tries_defuel_his_autism_fire.html Was the excerpt from Denis Leary's upcoming book bashing autism parents taken out of context? Does it matter? I think I'll withhold my judgment until his book comes out next month. (Source: 29 Marbles) 29 Marbles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1886376 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:00:22 +0100 1886376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1883394&cid=t_117047_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F6Yb_Xrp9DtU%2F Forgotten is the name of a report about autistic adults by Autism Ontario: The report says that the province has a “piecemeal” approach to addressing the issues facing an estimated 50,000 autistic adults and calls on the government to create a framework to assist them. With this guy making the news about autism somehow I’m not surprised that what we need to talk and do something about gets “forgetten.” You can read the Autism Ontario report here. Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, Comedy, denis leary, disabilities blog, Disability Rights, Education, Health, michael savage, ontatioShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1883394 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:37:48 +0100 1883394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1879951&cid=t_117047_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F6WKkt-i-zeg%2F From the New York Post: In his new book, “Why We Suck: A Feel-Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid,” the joke-slinging “Rescue Me” star writes about the brain disorder: “There is a huge boom in autism right now because inattentive mothers and competitive dads want an explanation for why their dumb-ass kids can’t compete academically, so they throw money into the happy laps of shrinks . . . to get back diagnoses that help explain away the deficiencies of their junior morons. I don’t give a [bleep] what these crackerjack whack jobs tell you - yer kid is NOT autistic. He’s just stupid. Or lazy. Or both.” I know Leary’s a comedian but some things just aren’t funny. Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, Comedy, de... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1879951 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:52:20 +0100 1879951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1853674&cid=t_117047_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F05%2F1871%2F As someone with Bipolar II disorder, when I saw something on the CBC about this guy I went looking for one of his routines from the Winnipeg Comedy Festival. It gave me plenty of laughs!        (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1853674 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:02:01 +0100 1853674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1829589&cid=t_117047_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fnothing-but-nets-%25e2%2580%2593-an-affordable-effective-medical-charity%2F The other night, I was watching “The Colbert Report,” which, along with “The Daily Show,” is a regular TV staple at our house (both shows won Emmy’s the other night by the way), when the guest was Rick Riley, a sportswriter and founder of the anti-malaria effort Nothing But Nets. Nothing But Nets is a grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, a leading killer, especially of children, in Africa. The disease is transmitted by mosquitoes, which are primarily active at night and which can be effectively thwarted by the use of sleeping nets. The charity’s name is a play on the basketball term for a perfect shot that does not touch the backboard or rim, hitting “nothing but net.” In addition, it speaks to the focus of the campaign, which is directed... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1829589 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:45:23 +0100 1829589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1815411&cid=t_117047_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F09%2F23%2Fpop-lock-n-load%2F HOLY CRAP! I have the television on in the other room and just heard a very familiar tune. I looked up from the counter and saw our favorite dancing cultists! The dance routine we’ve come to know and love was the opening for tonight’s episode of Red Eye.  (Note: Bonus points to Greg if he opens tomorrow’s [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1815411 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:46:29 +0100 1815411 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1779347&cid=t_117047_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2008%2F09%2F09%2Fnew-mitch-hedberg%2F Do You Believe in Gosh? That’s the title of the new Mitch Hedberg CD Almost 40 minutes of previously unreleased stuff. Check it out (buy it) *unless you have no desire to laugh* Here’s an audio sample of the release from the site. “Had a piece of Carefree Sugarless gum and I was still worried; it never kicked in- I [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1779347 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:16:53 +0100 1779347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1763984&cid=t_117047_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fm-Th91tWY2o%2F Laughter is the best and possibly the oldest medicine, as recently noted on BrainBlogger: Laughter is a naturally occurring response to humorous stimuli and is a rather easily implemented and cost-effective clinical tool. Some lay publications even report that laughter is equivalent to aerobic exercise. It is true that laughter can increase blood flow, stimulate circulation, contract muscle groups, and improve respiratory function. But, these effects are short-lived and laughter is followed by a period of muscle relaxation, decreased heart rate, slowed respiration, and decreased blood pressure. This period may last as long as 45 minutes. Some research has shown laughter causes a decrease in the levels of the stress hormones epinephrine, norepinephrine, and cortisol. This may explain the re... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1763984 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:37:01 +0100 1763984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1730648&cid=t_117047_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F25%2Fhealthbolt-funtime-damaged-care%2F Have you heard about Damaged Care: The Musical Comedy about Health Care in America? This medical musical comedy, written and performed by physicians Greg LaGana, M.D. and Barry Levy, M.D. has been performed in 27 states over the past 13 years. Here’s just one of the many songs performed by this duo… If you like these guys and want to see more, check out their other videos here… Tags: damaged care, funtimes, Healthbolt, Humor, medical comedy, VideoShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1730648 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:46:43 +0100 1730648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1677222&cid=t_117047_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FLHSBd7-f1B0%2F Yes, I do think that the hypothetical “vaccine-autism” link distracts us from the key issues of education, services, and understanding about autism. Nonetheless, vaccines were the topic of some of last week’s top posts: Musings on Camp and Independence Should I be sending Charlie to camp? The Dangers of DIY Doctoring Doctors and patients at odds, and the latter more armed with (mis)information than ever. Nintendo At School Charlie is learning how to play video games, at school. Michael Savage’s Parting Shot Ah, Michael, just give it up! Public Spaces Mean Extra Precautions What if I lose my child in a busy public place? Not Able to Play In Your Own Back Yard Is this about adhering to building codes or disability rights? Once Again, TV Does Not Cause Autism The ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1677222 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:44:42 +0100 1677222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1622239&cid=t_117047_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F14%2Foh-america-where-is-thy-appreciation-of-satire%2F When it comes to satirical cartoons, they don’t get much better in the United States than The New Yorker.  Go to their website and you can order books of them.  Facebook will deliver one to you daily.  New Yorker = cartoons, satirical cartoons. So, when I saw the cartoon on the latest cover, I laughed and thought “Well [...] (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1622239 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:20:30 +0100 1622239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1582049&cid=t_117047_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F327576053%2F Green Our Vaccines-ista Jenny McCarthy has spoken about her boyfriend, comedian and actor Jim Carrey, as the “autism whisperer.” Carrey was lauded for marching and speaking at the Green Our Vaccines rally and putting on a Green Our Vaccines t-shirt. Autism, as Carrey said, “made me a man“—-certainly enough, it seems, recently to suit up in some quite feminine beach attire, courtesy of an aforementioned friend. (Not that anyone still knows what green vaccines are, not that we need to!) Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, beach, celebrity blog, cross-dressing, disabilities blog, disability, Family, family blog, jenny mccarthy, jim carrey, malibu, Parenting, pdd-nos, swimsuitShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1582049 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:04:39 +0100 1582049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1551377&cid=t_117047_85_f&fid=34924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baggas.com%2Fposts%2F2008%2F06%2F27%2Ftom-wright-on-comedy-central%2F Occaisionally when surfing channels I’ll wind up on the Comedy Channel watching shows like the Colbert Report. He has some interesting guests but an annoying tendency to continually interrupt them in order to get his jokes in. Anyway, here’s an interview he does with my favourite Bishop, N T Wright, about his latest (excellent) book Suprised by Hope. Good interview, funny in places, annoying in others, but in general Tom holds his own and gets his point across (sort of). Take a look… (Source: Baggas' Blog) Baggas' Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1551377 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:58:45 +0100 1551377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1371971&cid=t_117047_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F270435467%2F We didn’t catch the Night of Too Many Stars: An Overlooked Benefit for Autism Education comedy show on Sunday night (no TV around here) but it just occurred to me that we were there, sort of: The concert was held at the Beacon Theatre on the Upper West Side in New York, right where were last Thursday night for the Artistic Spectrum reading and on Saturday’s walk in the city. Not that a 2 hour comedy show is the best thing for a schoolboy to watch on a Sunday night when he’s got school on Monday……. Priorities, priorities! Tags: asd, asperger, autism, beacon theatre, Comedy, Fundraising, new york, pdd-nos, tvShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1371971 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:02:13 +0100 1371971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1353076&cid=t_117047_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F264874116%2F The Artistic Spectrum is the name of an exhibition of artwork of young people aged 10-21 with an autism spectrum disorder. The exhibition will be held from March 19th to April 24th at the Jewish Community Center at 334 Amsterdam Avenue, at 76th Street in Manhattan. Today, April 6th, there’s a Family Art Day (from 10am - 2pm) and on Thursday, April 10th, there’s a Lit Café featuring writers on the autism spectrum: Amy Gravino, student and author of the forthcoming The Naughty Autie: Not Your (Neuro)typical Dating Guide!, a book about dating and sexuality for adults and young adults on the autism spectrum Jason Ross, Adaptations member, poet, and blogger Cliff Schumacher, student and blogger Leigh Silver, Adaptations member and author of a book on baseball Jacob Artson will rea... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1353076 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:25:51 +0100 1353076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1314598&cid=t_117047_155_f&fid=36520&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrzeusforensicfiles.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fhat-tip-robbubba.html This was my Grandfather's favourite routine. Updated. Or, er, backdated. (Source: Dr. Zeus's Forensic Files) Dr. Zeus's Forensic Files blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1314598 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:44:00 +0100 1314598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1312410&cid=t_117047_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F253927886%2F Yes, I do mean “artistic”: The Artistic Spectrum is the name of an exhibition of artwork of young people aged 10-21 with an autism spectrum disorder. The exhibition will be held at the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan. Other events will include an Opening Reception to meet the artists (April 2); a Family Art Day (April 6); and a Lit Café (April 10, 7-9pm) featuring writers on the autism spectrum. Amy Gravino, Jason Ross, Cliff Schumacher, and Leigh Silver will read; Jacob Artson will read via a live feed from LA. My friend MothersVox and I will also read. And, on April 16, comedian Elijah Wapner will perform and the MTV “True Life” series and Autism: The Musical will be screened, and there will be a Q & A session with director Tricia Regan. Contact Beth Ro... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1312410 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:29:03 +0100 1312410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1307939&cid=t_117047_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Fpaging-dr-katz-please-report-to-healthtalks-ms-webcast%2F I have to admit my surprise to you. A few weeks ago, while hosting our last HealthTalk MS Webcast, I nearly fell from my chair in the broadcast booth. I suspect you can all understand the amount of work, by several dedicated people, that goes into one of these programs. I may be the voice you hear, but there are engineers, producers, doctors, lawyers, transcriptionists that all make one of these webcasts happen; the list is pretty phenomenal. As example, the script I write for my portion of the show has to be completed two weeks in advance so it can be reviewed by a slew of professionals. Don’t worry; I’m getting to the surprise… At the time I submitted my script for last month’s program, our “celebrity guest” with MS was not yet nailed down. I just left a place marker in that ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1307939 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:05:22 +0100 1307939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1243562&cid=t_117047_158_f&fid=36024&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fcaregiver%2Fjeff%2Fmovie-the-savages-portrays-caregiving-with-all-its-warts%2F The trailer of “The Savages” makes the movie look a lot funnier than it is. Even calling this movie a black comedy – as some reviewers do – doesn’t seem quite accurate. Even though there are some funny scenes, I’d have to say this is a pretty straight-ahead serious movie about caregiving. The movie focuses on the Savage siblings, a brother, Jon (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and sister, Wendy (Laura Linney), who suddenly are thrust into caregiver roles when their estranged elderly father Lenny Philip Bosco) begins to slip into dementia. These are all imperfect people. Both of the middle-aged siblings, the story makes clear, suffer from frustrations and disappointments in their own present-day lives as well as the residue of unhappy childhoods. Neither is married nor has a family. Bot... Caregiver Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1243562 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:16:35 +0100 1243562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1226807&cid=t_117047_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F02%2Fthis-is-brilliant.html Hat Tip to Kal, over at Trauma Queen for this post.Watch it to the end. If you aren't laughing, you're dead inside... (Source: The KnifeMan) The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1226807 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:45:00 +0100 1226807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1197554&cid=t_117047_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F228154918%2F A certain TV show about a certain lawyer and a certain hypothesis about what causes autism dominated autism discussions this week, for better or for worse—-when I talk about autism, I’m thinking of a very real boy, my son Charlie, and not so much about a fictional TV character. My real boy’s week was more of a struggle than has been usual. And then, this evening as we stood in the checkout line at the grocery store, a teenage clerk in the next aisle said “his tooth’s on the floor!” and sure enough, there was Charlie bending over to pick up a large molar (which he tried to put back into his mouth, on the lower right). Things have been a little more peaceful easy feeling ever since—Charlie’s been saying “pull loose tooth” for the pa... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1197554 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:36:58 +0100 1197554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1184704&cid=t_117047_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F225030272%2F This “Eli Stone” thing just keeps getting curiouser and curiouser, if not just a bit zany. “Eli Stone”ABC’s new legal drama, set to premier on January 31st, this Thursday and the American Academy of Pediatricians (AAP) has sent ABC a letter asking the network to cancel such a “reckless” show. The January 28th New York Times notes that ABC is defending the show and plans to air it as scheduled. Here are some more details from an article in USA Today: “Eli Stone” is a comedic legal drama: Stone has hallucinations featuring pop crooner George Michael, besides other “whimsical touches” (singing, dancing—-do I hear the pitter patter of the Ally McBeal baby?) Stone is diagnosed with “an inoperable brain aneurysm&#8... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1184704 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:34:17 +0100 1184704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1136934&cid=t_117047_135_f&fid=35247&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyjourneywithaids.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F08%2F1355%2F Forgive my nastiness but  this pathetic affair has always reminded me of Sir Norman Fry at King’s Cross (a recurring sketch from ‘Little Britain’). Facebook me! Site Meter (Source: My journey with AIDS) My journey with AIDS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1136934 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:50:43 +0100 1136934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=903412&cid=t_117047_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F161136766%2F The MMR vaccine is the “autism shot“? There is such a person (this would be comedien Jim Carrey) as an “autism whisperer“? New terms from autism mother Jenny McCarthy. (I guess Carrey is then an “autism boyfriend.”) But I think I’ll wait a bit before adding these to my vocabulary. Share This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=903412 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:18:23 +0100 903412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=889632&cid=t_117047_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F159303051%2F Actor Jim Carrey is, per his girlfriend, autism mother Jenny McCarthy, the “autism whisperer.” I take that to mean that Carrey has, in some not-necessarily-with-words-way, been able to have some kind of connection (in McCarthy’s view) to her 5-year-old autistic son, Evan (”‘Jim came into our life with an open heart and open arms. He’s learned a lot about autism. He listens. The power of listening. It can move mountains.’”) Not being in a position to comment one way or another on that, I can say that mention of Carrey, star of Dumb and Dumber and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, reminds me of how much I prefer the perspective of comedy—of laughter, and the good feeling of laughing together—to that of tragedy. I do agree with the ancient... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=889632 Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:48:18 +0100 889632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=885407&cid=t_117047_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F158691288%2F As most of yesterday’s news reports about autism were about Jenny McCarthy and Holly Robinson Peete on Oprah, other stories were somewhat overlooked, including this one about another actor and celebrity who is himself on the autism spectrum. The September 19th Guardian profiles actor Dan Aykroyd, who notes that he has been diagnosed with “mild Asperger syndrome” and has an interest in the paranormal (and much else). Indeed, the article somewhat suggests that Aykroyd’s diagnosis (and difficulties at school) played some part in starting him on an acting career: It was his parents (his father was a civil engineer, his mother a secretary) who started Aykroyd on the acting path by enrolling him at an improvisational class. They didn’t particularly want him to be an... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=885407 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:04:07 +0100 885407 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=836146&cid=t_117047_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F150771224%2F5_reasons_people_dont_laugh_at.html Humor is to the brain – what beans are to coffee – so why don’t people laugh at your jokes?Here are 5 no-brainer reasons why humor sometimes comes across more like a stun gun than a funny story. 1. It’s been told before – and few people other than a parent show interest in the same old gag. 2. You can’t remember the punch line – so you make one up or left it out altogether and hope nobody notices.3. You laugh hard at your own lines in hearty … sidesplitting belly laughs …  so that  people can no longer hear what’s funny.4. The topic has little to do with people you tell it to … and so nobody gets where you’re going with the humor.5. Your topic hits too close to home and so people feel insulted, intimi... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=836146 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 02:42:29 +0100 836146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=875273&cid=t_117047_105_f&fid=36201&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnorwindetalla.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fbest-of-best-beauty-pageant-boo-boos.html Host: Saan ang dream vacation mo? Girl Contestant : Amangpulo. Host:What was the very first gift that you gave to your girlfriend? Male Contestant:Uhmm...taptoy. Host: What taptoy? Male Contestant:Taptoy na teddy bird. Host:What's your ideal age for marriage? Girl:Uhm, uhm, I am not sure.... Host:Hindi, kunwari ikaw, more or less. Girl:Uhmm… more. (Crowd booing... ) Sige, Sige. Less, less.... Host: If you had a foreigner friend, where will you bring him to showcase the beauty of the Philippines? Girl Contestant: BocaueHost: Bocaue. Why Bocaue? There are so many places in the Philippines? Why Bocaue? Girl: Because it's a magnificent place. Host: Which part of Bocaue? Girl: The Bocaue Rice Terraces. (Banawe Kaya Yon!!) The contestant, presenting herself, talks into the mic and says, "Hi! I... Norwin Detalla blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=875273 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 05:03:00 +0100 875273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=707213&cid=t_117047_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F129363777%2Fare_they_brain_dead_on_your_pl.html In "Our System Isn't Set Up for Death" Tom Vander Well reminded us that it’s Friday and time to chuckle.In Tom’s words …  “This little transcript has been making it around the blogosphere and e-mail lists.” Nobody seems to know its origin…. Do you?A young man calls Citibank because they keep sending bills and finance charges to his dead relative:Family Member: "I am calling to tell you she died in January."Citibank: "The account was never closed and the late fees and charges still apply."Family Member: "Maybe, you should turn it over to collections."Citibank: "Since it is two months past due, it already has been."Family Member: "So, what will they do when they find out she is dead?"Ci... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=707213 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 02:11:26 +0100 707213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=875281&cid=t_117047_105_f&fid=36201&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnorwindetalla.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fjapanese-mob.html This is a clip from 'Troop of One Hundred', taken from a Japanese comedy/prank show, where a 100 people chase after random strangers and you see their reactions. Totally harmless but their reactions are priceless.For a translation of what they're shouting (thanks Digg):- For the 1st and 2nd guys, they shout: "There's a tsunami!!" (tsunami da!)- For the 3rd guy they shout: "That's the guy!!" (koitsu da!)- Nothing for the 4th guy- Last scene: "Watch out!! (danger)" (abunai!) (Source: Norwin Detalla) Norwin Detalla blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=875281 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:52:00 +0100 875281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=592416&cid=t_117047_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F114509484%2F “Autism is a tragedy.” “It is a tragedy to find out that your child has autism.” “It is a tragedy that so many children today are being diagnosed with autism.” How often have you heard statements such as these? (Try here and here.) Or a reference to life with autism as “hell,” as recently mentioned on Scobleizer? Yes, it is not always, or at all, easy to raise an autistic child. Yes, being the parent of an autistic child—of a child who is minimally verbal, far behind his grade level in his academic skills (Charlie still confuses the letters “B” and “D”), has self-injurious behaviors (under control, but the potential for these lurks). Yes, my expectations for success, achievement, etc., etc. , in my son’s li... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=592416 Sun, 06 May 2007 06:56:37 +0100 592416