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 'funny'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:47:14 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140015&cid=t_91929_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FWnpJSYv0U-o%2F A cute, short, comedy skit portraying a five year old psychotherapist in a session with her frustrated middle-aged client. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140015 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:34:00 +0100 5140015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130785&cid=t_91929_93_f&fid=36531&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FJeffreyMD%2F%7E3%2Feni0GB60_Gw%2F Our team was on short call today. The intern and senior resident were raving about ZDoggMD and his videos. This is his parody of Rebecca Black’s song “Friday.” We watched it during lunch in the cafeteria. I think this version is better. (Source: JeffreyMD.com) JeffreyMD.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130785 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 05:31:14 +0100 5130785 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130786&cid=t_91929_93_f&fid=36531&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FJeffreyMD%2F%7E3%2Fm8oZTMbVi9s%2F Internists are hilarious! (Source: JeffreyMD.com) JeffreyMD.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130786 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 05:27:44 +0100 5130786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077717&cid=t_91929_93_f&fid=36531&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FJeffreyMD%2F%7E3%2F_ENlFWnkUIo%2F The following is something going around on the Internet. Not sure if it really happened, but I’d like to think it did. ***** Doctor: Go see this patient, she’s going into active labour. I want you to check if she’s dilated or not. Med Student: Um, okay. I will go check. Medical student sees patient, checks the patient’s eyes, then reports back. Med Student: Um…I think they both look pretty dilated. Doctor: …What do you mean…both? (Source: JeffreyMD.com) JeffreyMD.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077717 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:23:05 +0100 5077717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051047&cid=t_91929_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fal-frankin-focuses-on-focus-on-family.html You see, this is why Focus on the Family hates those "lie-buh-ral edumacators" and "critical thinkers" and people who actually look stuff up.They unfairly use these tactics to embarrass "Real Uhmurikins." (Source: Graphictruth) Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051047 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:17:00 +0100 5051047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028908&cid=t_91929_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fnever-let-amateurs-do-parody.html This is the original, unintended self-parody.This is the actual parody.Rarely has Poe's Law bitten so hard, or with such sharp little teeth. Thank Ghu for Miss Vermont, the "winking smiley."Bob's Correlation: Pretty people don't have to be smart.  People who are happy with being judged on their looks should not be graded on their ability to answer "Gotcha" questions, like, say, "Should it be illegal to divide by zero" or "Where and why did Paul Revere ride."Bob's Even More Obvious Correlation: Never confuse pretty with smart. (Source: Graphictruth) Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028908 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:02:00 +0100 5028908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911498&cid=t_91929_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2011%2F06%2Fmore-quotes-from-the-ed%2F I was taking a history on a patient, and, in order to receive appropriate compensation from the government, one of the things that doctors are required to ask about (regardless of whether it has any impact on the patient’s condition or care) is a patient’s social history. “Do you smoke?” “Nope. Never.” “Do you drink alcohol?” “A little … once in a while.” At that point, the patient’s wife interrupted. “Sam, be truthful now.” Then to me, the wife says “Doctor, he has two or three drinks every day.” The patient got irritated and yells “Marge, will you shut up? For Christsakes! I used to spill more than that when I was younger.” Then I was talking to one of the maxillofacial surgeons ab... WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911498 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:14:19 +0100 4911498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902384&cid=t_91929_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F05%2Fsunday-news-round-up-if-this-is-may-edition%2F The local newspaper is covering genetic tests for breast cancer, privacy, gene tests patents, cost, and the fears some people have about getting tested. Iris Carmen at Jezebel has a piece, “The Fight For Abortion Access For Military Women,” that is really about barriers in the military that prevent women from reporting sexual assault, the institutional difficulties faced by women servicemembers who become pregnant, and their lack of access to abortion coverage and providers. Via the CDC’s National Prevention Intervention Network (@cdcnpin) Follow @CDCNPIN@CDCNPINCDC NPIN #30years ago today, @CDCMMWR reported on 1st cases of what became known as #AIDS. http://ow.ly/59vq3 about 23 hours ago via webReplyRetweetFavorite The link in the tweet goes to the actual June 5, 1... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902384 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 16:49:56 +0100 4902384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902486&cid=t_91929_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F05%2F6-bipolar-rules-for-eating%2F The following post is by Hilary Smith, author of “Welcome to the Jungle: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Bipolar But Were Too Freaked Out to Ask” (Conari Press, 2010) as well as a cool blog to go with it, Welcome to the Jungle. We’ve all heard about “mood foods” that can promote wellness for people with bipolar and depression–fish oil for brain health, oatmeal for stable blood sugar, chocolate for, well, chocolateness. But it’s also important to think about how we eat. How we eat can have just as big an impact on our mood as what we eat, yet it often gets neglected in conversations about bipolar and food. Here are some tips for maintaining a healthy mood through mindful eating practices. 1. Make eating an art. How you eat is sometimes a r... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902486 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 10:05:30 +0100 4902486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4848017&cid=t_91929_113_f&fid=22291&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedgadget%2F%7E3%2FPprNj5JEck0%2Fphone-oximeter-the-musical.html Romance! Suspense! Freddie Mercury singing! It’s everything you’d want marketing a medical device, right? Perhaps not for every medical device, but researchers at the University of British Columbia‘s Electrical & Computer Engineering in Medicine have put out this campy YouTube video to demonstrate a very real device that integrates an FDA approved pulse oximeter with your smartphone. Now, if only the Phone Oximeter could really cause love at first sight… From the University of British Columbia: Phone Oximeter Project Page… (Source: Medgadget) Medgadget blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4848017 Fri, 20 May 2011 17:28:25 +0100 4848017 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841586&cid=t_91929_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F17%2Fthe-healing-power-of-laughter%2F A year and a half ago, John McManamy interviewed me on the topic of humor in relation to mental health in a post he called “On the Dark Side of Humor.” I explained to him that of all my tools to combat depression and anxiety, humor is by far the most fun. I realize I run into trouble with some folks who think there is nothing funny about being depressed and not able to get up from bed. But even if you have a broken funny bone while buried in the Black Hole, the minute you surface I think it’s helpful to look back and poke fun of what just happened. If that is at all possible. I wasn’t always able to laugh at myself. In fact, on my dad’s deathbed, he urged me to have more fun. That was his only wish. I took life WAY too seriously and was annoyed by people who didn’t. And then it... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841586 Tue, 17 May 2011 18:05:20 +0100 4841586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813325&cid=t_91929_93_f&fid=36531&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FJeffreyMD%2F%7E3%2FKORo57PCQiQ%2F How do you hide a $100 dollar bill from a general surgeon? Put it in the patients notes. How do you hide a $100 dollar bill from an orthopedic surgeon? Put it in a textbook. How do you hide a $100 bill from a radiologist? Tape it to a patient. How do you hide a $100 bill from an internist? Hide it under a dressing. How do yo hide a $100 bill from a psychiatrist? Anywhere — just call a code and they’ll be headed away from it. How do you hide a $100 dollar bill from a plastic surgeon? It’s a trick question. You can’t. How do you hide a $100 bill from a neurosurgeon? Tape it to his kid. - Brought to you by the Internet Source: Mainly here but also from people who have told me. (Source: JeffreyMD.com) JeffreyMD.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813325 Wed, 11 May 2011 05:13:53 +0100 4813325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4794946&cid=t_91929_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FG3uPe6hXh_g%2F Love Story Winner of the University College London’s 2011 Brains on Film festival. Fun short depicts love and neurotransmission as film noir romance. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4794946 Sat, 07 May 2011 00:55:33 +0100 4794946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4742544&cid=t_91929_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fsues-official-rules-for-whining%2F When you’ve had chronic pain for many years whining becomes an art form, a sacred ritual while also becoming a bit repetitive. That’s why you have to jazz it a bit by coming up with new ways to whine. Sure, it sounds easy. If you’re new to all this you might think all you have to do is be the victim, I mean patient, then spot another victim, also known as the listener and you’re all set to go. It’s much more complex than that. Let me see if I can sum it up for you. You know I love a list so let’s try, shall we? Never whine when you’re with someone sicker than you are. They don’t give a rat’s ass and you will find it very unfulfilling. Whining is not a contest but if it were, you’d have to find someone without any problems of their own. Good luck with that. You might a... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4742544 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:36:19 +0100 4742544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734128&cid=t_91929_93_f&fid=36531&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FJeffreyMD%2F%7E3%2F6NSN1fLmLQ0%2F Image by Fizzy at DocCartoon This made me laugh so I had to share. I found the above image at the blog of Doc Cartoon. Seems like it has some interesting posts. You should check it out. The address of the blog is: http://doccartoon.blogspot.com/. If you click on the image above, it will take you to the specific post where I got the image. (Source: JeffreyMD.com) JeffreyMD.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734128 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:10:32 +0100 4734128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670134&cid=t_91929_93_f&fid=34787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegirlwiththebluesteth.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fdangerous-australian-animals-and-circle.html Today I had the good fortune of having the Saturday off, and while the weather is lovely, my husband and I went for a drive into the hills.We stopped at a quaint cafe and ordered lunch. The view from the deck was gorgeous, and we were surrounded by green bushland with a clear view of a lake.I was working my way through my burger (with a knife and fork because it was so huge) when a kookaburra flew in, landed on the rail and eyed me off for a couple of seconds. It chose the exact moment that I was looking at my food to swoop in, grab nearly half of my lunch and fly away.Unperturbed, I finished the rest of my lunch and stole some of my husband's. (He did offer, honestly!)Life has a way of finding balance. (Source: The Girl with the Blue Steth) The Girl with the Blue Steth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670134 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 07:23:00 +0100 4670134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664361&cid=t_91929_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fsharp-retorts-for-dull-people-in-a-life-of-chronic-pain%2F Each of us who lives a life of compromised health doesn’t do it on an island. Neither do we live in a gilded cage, whatever the heck that is. No, we live in a larger cage without any adornments as we struggle to make it through each day — each of us in different circumstances and conditions. Some of us are seriously disabled while others live with different degrees of equally serious pain. There is definitely one aspect of life we experience as we live in flocks, groups or herds. Yes, herds. Have you been to a large city lately? The only thing missing is the mooing. There is a certain insensitivity that has crept into our society as we bump up against others, going through life in our limited capacity or attempting full speed ahead. Most people do not understand what a life of chr... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664361 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:53:31 +0100 4664361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642611&cid=t_91929_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2011%2F03%2Fmost-funny-moment-repost%2F [Originally posted September 2007] WARNING: THIS IS GROSS In keeping with the “Most” theme, this is probably one of the most funny moments I have had at work. I have one other one that I’ll use on another day off when I’m bored and don’t have much to write about. You’ve been warned that this is gross, so read at your own discretion. One of the nurses with whom I used to work was always giving the docs a hard time. Sometimes it was deserved, sometimes it wasn’t. Either way, it was all in good fun and helped make the ED a fun place to work. When I first started working there, she used to make a lot of smart-Alec comments towards me. One night a patient came in with a discharge that was presumably a yeast infection. After examining the patient, I asked her whether the lab would... WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642611 Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:07:41 +0100 4642611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636481&cid=t_91929_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F25%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-march-25-2011%2F It happened to me the other day. I was admiring a fellow writer’s accomplishment while someone else was admiring my own. The funny thing is that we were both shocked by the compliment. I guess I could dish it, but was surprised that I couldn’t take it. Why is it that we have such an easy time seeing the beauty, hard work and achievement in another, but neglect to see those same things in ourselves? The impact over time of finding the silver lining in our partner’s, friend’s, co-worker’s lives, but focusing on only the shadows of our own lives can make us jealous, bitter, resentful and depressed. It can reinforce negative thoughts and beliefs about what is possible for us instead of motivating us to take risks, play big instead of small and follow our dreams. O... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636481 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:49:38 +0100 4636481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4610830&cid=t_91929_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2011%2F03%2F18%2Fid-rather-have%2F New t-shirt design inspired by a comment. The commenter suggested a shirt saying something to the effect of "SUPPORT INDEPENDENT PHARMACY." While this shirt doesn't necessarily say that, I believe the concept is similar. For those of you in retail, take no offense. It's a joke...where do you think I work now? To see the image in a better detail, check out the image on ZAZZLE. If you want to see the entire gallery of shirts, you can click the Zazzle link in the frame to the right. The CafePress link has a wider selection of the shirts bearing the same images/sayings/logos if you want something exotic (like hoodies, underwear, or girly spaghetti strap shirts) Have a suggestion?  (other than me going to hell and/or shutting the f. up)    Contact me. (Source: The Angriest Pharmacist) The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4610830 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 04:19:21 +0100 4610830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507352&cid=t_91929_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F22%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-february-22-2011%2F This article looks at bipolar disorder in Hollywood. (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507352 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:54:13 +0100 4507352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4464452&cid=t_91929_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F11%2Fi-get-to-choosewhen-and-if-i-give-birth%2F Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy performed a song about abortion at a NARAL Pro-Choice luncheon yesterday. You know I have to love a song that includes the line, “But I make the rules/For my uterus.” brightcove.createExperiences(); [I haven't seen a transcript for it yet] Filed under: Abortion, Access, Rights, & Choice, Funny (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4464452 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:29:13 +0100 4464452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4455256&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1110 These posts highlight the unbelievable and sometimes totally gross and disgusting people realy should have told you BEFORE you get pregnant.You hear about the morning sickness, the wacky cravings, and even the swollen ankles before you get pregnant. But let’s be real, those symptoms are child’s play when it comes to what you’ll really have to deal with. Thebump.com has given us a  laugh and a half.  Read here for those very funny stories and read here for some extra humorous husband stories. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4455256 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:43:12 +0100 4455256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4436796&cid=t_91929_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F04%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-february-4-2011%2F I love what you have been sharing on our Facebook page recently. Reading about the things you love about your uniqueness has been very inspiring. (If you missed it, catch up here.) Some days it’s hard to love ourselves-the quirky things we say, our crooked smile, or how we need to be around people as much as we need to get away from them. The funny thing is that what makes us different is often what makes us so lovable. Simply because there is no single person on this earth like you. When you think about it, isn’t that pretty cool? In the world we live in, it is sometimes hard to love our unusual parts, the things that make us stand out from the crowd. But your uniqueness (the way you write, speak, walk and how you just are) is really a fingerprint, a distinct and permanent imp... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4436796 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:00:32 +0100 4436796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4411532&cid=t_91929_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2011%2F01%2Fdaughter-whitecoat-and-sex-ed%2F My wife and I don’t watch TV that much. Maybe the news in the evening and that’s about it. Our kids, on the other hand, not only watch TV, but they download video clips on their iPods. Daughter WhiteCoat showed us this excerpt from Family Guy where Peter gets all buzzed up on Red Bull. If the video below gets pulled down, just do a search on YouTube for “Family Guy Red Bull.” I have to admit that it made both my wife and me laugh pretty hard. The problem was that our daughter was laughing at one part and we couldn’t figure out why it was *that* funny. In the clip, Peter starts milking a cow, then milks the cow too fast and the cow’s udders catch on fire. The cow runs away. A few seconds later, Peter’s son comes running through the screen with his c... WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4411532 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:25:17 +0100 4411532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377801&cid=t_91929_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F21%2Ffriday-funnies-46%2F No further comment required. Filed under: Humour, Pain, Resilience/Health, Wellness Tagged: activity, coping, Friday funnies, funny, Health, Humour (Source: HealthSkills Weblog) HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377801 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:49:16 +0100 4377801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4352733&cid=t_91929_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2011%2F01%2F14%2Fcall-it-like-you-see-it%2F A few days ago, I stood before the candy. I was having trouble making a decision on what I desired -- 3 Musketeers? Kit-Kat? The new Hershey's Drops? When I had, quite possibly, the oddest exchange in the history of my time as a pharmacist. There I stood in awe of the sugary heaven before me, when a young mother, pushing a cart, walked down the aisle in which I was. A young girl, about 5-years old, stood in her cart staring at me. As they approached, the girl raised her hand and pointed one finger directly at me. In her best womanly accusatory tone, she exclaimed her one-word title for me, "PENIS!" Her mother immediately turned red and lowered the child's pointing finger with her hand. I, taken aback, wasn't sure how to take the comment. Assuming the young girl was merely sharing with the ... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4352733 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 05:00:26 +0100 4352733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318556&cid=t_91929_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F01%2F07%2Ffriday-funnies-45%2F After a strenuous week (well, OK, maybe two days is not quite a week) – here’s SuperTherapist and featuring for the first time, Puddy, her cat! Why is it that cat’s always get the last word? Filed under: Humour, Wellness Tagged: coping strategies, Friday funnies, funny, Humour, Pain, relaxation (Source: HealthSkills Weblog) HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318556 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:57:13 +0100 4318556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4300722&cid=t_91929_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2F31%2Ffriday-funnies-from-the-year-2010%2F Groan-producing Friday Funnies from the whole year (I couldn’t think of a complete sentence of alliteration, OK?). BTW many of these cartoons are created by me.  Some posts are links.  If you’d like to use some of mine, please feel free to.  If any of the artworks are, by accident, copyright, please let me know and I’ll be more than happy to amend. Friday Funnies – light philosophy, terrible adverts, and cute animal pix with captions Friday Funnies – quick quiz, the Best Problem Solving Strategy Ever, and how to make a meeting very, very brief Friday Funnies – what happens when you’ve worked in pain management too long, and some wonderfu links Friday Funnies – Decision making conundrum and beware of computers… Friday Funnies – ... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4300722 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:27:40 +0100 4300722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4266303&cid=t_91929_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2F17%2Ffriday-funnies-43%2F Before I head out to do a little Christmas shopping – yes, in a MALL, at CHRISTMAS! I must be mad – anyway, I had to pass on the following bits of gossip.  It’s true, you heard it here first. Have a good weekend – and if there’s no post on Monday you’ll know it’s because I’ve got LOST! Filed under: Coping Skills, health, Humour, pain, Resilience, therapy Tagged: coping strategies, Friday funnies, funny, health, healthcare, Humour (Source: HealthSkills Weblog) HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4266303 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:16:09 +0100 4266303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265705&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D948 It’s 2pm and you’re still in your jammies, obviously haven’t showered nor brushed your teeth, but your baby girl has on a beautiful little dress and looks absolutely adorable! We could on and on. We’ve all been there, about 9 millions times!! We’ve all had those days/weeks (!!) but raising our babies is our priority and what we love to do.  So what if there is spit up all over your shirt, so what if there is a only a loaf of white bread in the cabinet…you’re clearly a mommy!! Read the blog at parents.com for more comments! (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265705 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:09:15 +0100 4265705 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4258875&cid=t_91929_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2010%2F12%2Fone-liners%2F As more and more state databases come on line, those “patients” who feign pain seeking narcotic pain medications are finding it more and more difficult to find prescribers willing to oblige them. As a result, the patients are adapting by suffering acute injuries for which they need immediate narcotic pain medications to relieve their suffering. Reality check: One or two falls is one thing. When you call around to other hospitals and to the physicians listed on the state databases and find that the patient has “fallen” a half dozen times in the past 10 days, it is quite another. One such unsteady patient was brought by ambulance after falling on the ice. His feet slipped out from under him and he fell flat on his back “like one of those Dudley Doo-Right cartoon... WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4258875 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:44:30 +0100 4258875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225706&cid=t_91929_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2F03%2Ffriday-funnies-42%2F SuperTherapist decided that if she gave out any advice today, she may just need to fear for her life, so she asked me to help out. SuperTherapist may need your help to vanquish the peripheralist demons from her memory – therapeutic videos to soothe the soul. If you haven’t heard them before – and you get a chance to see them live – just GO! These guys are at least partially responsible for the odd sounds coming from my house over the last day… And an example of virtuosity of another kind… Enjoy your weekend! Filed under: Humour, Resilience, therapy, wellness Tagged: biopsychosocial, Friday funnies, funny, health, relaxation, therapy (Source: HealthSkills Weblog) HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225706 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:05:00 +0100 4225706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4203158&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpsychotherapy-and-humor%2F2010.11.26 Awhile back I put up a YouTube audio that I thought was funny. A commenter didn’t like it and felt it promoted stigma. So I took a vote, and while most people were fine with it, a number did not like it, and I took the post down. We received this note, and I thought it was substantial enough to be its own guest post (with permission, of course). —————— Hi. I am a practicing psychiatrist based in New York City. I find your blog interesting, informative, and, at times, funny. Now, can you guess which entry I’d like to comment on? Mel Brooks once said (paraphrased) that if you slip on a banana peel and land on your butt, it’s comedy. If I fall down a flight of stairs, it’s tragedy. I’ve had a long-term interest in humor, and a... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4203158 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:00:00 +0100 4203158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190544&cid=t_91929_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F23%2Fmid-week-lol%2F A cutesy animal story for Wednesday.  I am sorry about this, it couldn’t wait until Friday. Awwww! Cute animal story? Just read on… but first, my humble and most sincere apologies to any German readers. THE GERMAN TOURIST JUMPED IN AND SAVED THE DOG. UPON GETTING BACK UP ON THE BRIDGE HE CHECKED THE DOG OUT AND TOLD THE OWNER THAT   “ZER DOG IS OK, AND VILL BE FINE” SHE ASKED IF HE WAS A VET? HE REPLIED, “I’m not only VET, I’M DARNED SOAKED!” Filed under: Humour Tagged: Friday funnies, funny (Source: HealthSkills Weblog) HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190544 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 07:43:16 +0100 4190544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190197&cid=t_91929_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FEzjbsSYdjlI%2F You all know about Dilbert, right? The guy with a white dress shirt, black trousers and a red-and-black striped tie? From WIkipedia: Dilbert is an American comic strip written and drawn by Scott Adams. Dilbert is known for its satirical office humor about a white-collar, micromanaged office featuring the engineer Dilbert as the title character. The strip has spawned several books, an animated television series, a computer game, and hundreds of Dilbert-themed merchandise items. Adams has also received the National Cartoonist Society Reuben Award and Newspaper Comic Strip Award in 1997 for his work on the strip. Dilbert appears in 2000 newspapers worldwide in 65 countries and 25 languages. Well from time to time Scott Adams pokes medicine and doctors in Dilbert. And since this is very amusin... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190197 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 20:18:31 +0100 4190197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172047&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D857 Here are some very funny stories about husbands and  pregnancy, babies and all the preparations for baby’s arrival. Our friends at sheknows.com have a lot of information not only on husbands and pregnancy stories but  about motherhood, pregnancy and preparations for the arrival of your little one. (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172047 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:47:44 +0100 4172047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4139496&cid=t_91929_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F05%2Ffirday-funnies%2F Something we can all be reminded of now and again – work does come to an end.  So if these are true – what happens to physiotherapists, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists and social workers?  Contributions more than welcome! Lawyers are disbarred. Ministers are defrocked. Electricians are delighted. Far Eastern diplomats are disoriented. Drunks are distilled. Alpine climbers are dismounted. Piano tuners are unstrung. Orchestra leaders are disbanded. Artists’ models are deposed. Cooks are deranged. Dressmakers are unbiased. Nudists are redressed. Office clerks are defiled. Mediums are dispirited. Programmers are decoded. Accountants are discredited. Holy people are disgraced. Pastry chefs are deserted. Perfume makers are dissented. Butterfly collectors are de... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4139496 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 03:42:15 +0100 4139496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4122037&cid=t_91929_136_f&fid=39215&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancersuucks.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fturning-pink-into-green-boston-globe.html (Source: Cancer does suck but it is a little funny.) Cancer does suck but it is a little funny. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4122037 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:12:00 +0100 4122037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4121847&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36941&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mazecordblood.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D745 This momblogger,  nowondermom.com is very funny and insightful. This is a very cute and humorous blog about what many of us feel while we are raising our children.  We think we are losing our minds, when actually  its just the schedule of the day, the time of the year, or really, the time of life.  Read here, and take a minute or 10 for yourself!! (Source: Cord Blood News) Cord Blood News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4121847 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 19:58:59 +0100 4121847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119759&cid=t_91929_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F29%2Ffriday-funnies-40%2F SuperTherapist has been on the job, and passes on these tips to make your days go well! Can you tell I’m procrastinating? You know, I have seen worse clangers – like the neurosurgeon who said ‘I have no knowledge of psychology, but I’m sure if you ask them to assess [Joe Bloggs] they will write you a lengthy report that you can’t understand…’ And this one is because I will be The Perfect Mother – one day – and to do so I will need SuperTherapist’s gear. Or something in the form of liquid refreshment. Child of my Womb is coming to stay the night and sew a dress. I may go grey before the night is over. But I will be grey and fat because we both luuuuurve chocolate! Filed under: health, Humour Tagged: coping strategies, Friday fu... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119759 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:34:40 +0100 4119759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4082098&cid=t_91929_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2010%2F10%2Fmiscellaneous-quotes%2F Two quotes overheard recently in the department. Quote #1: Nurse talking on the phone said “Don’t worry, sometimes anal can be a good thing.” Quote #2: Female tech in room with male patient said “You just put it in the hole and I’ll do the rest. Don’t worry, I’ll hold it there.” Get your minds out of the gutter. The nurse was talking to another nurse who called to the emergency department because she couldn’t remember whether the patient received one or two doses of antibiotics before being sent to the floor. The floor nurse was apologizing because she was being so “anal compulsive.” The tech was holding a urinal for an elderly stroke patient. Don’t feel bad. Most of the people in the ED were laughing, too. (Source... WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4082098 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 04:22:42 +0100 4082098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105688&cid=t_91929_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCasesBlog%2F%7E3%2FAIXlVJMyZd0%2Fbaby-carrots-eat-em-like-junk-food.html The satirical $25 million ad campaign is launched by a new alliance of carrot growers - “a bunch of carrot farmers” - and is designed to reposition baby carrots as snacks with sass.Timeline of the evolution of the baby carrotAround 2,000 years ago: Carrots are first grown in what is now Afghanistan.1700: The Dutch cultivate orange carrots. Before then, carrots were often purple or yellow.1986: A California carrot grower invents the baby carrot to avoid throwing out some of the broken and misshaped carrots taken from the packing line.A baby carrot is an immature carrot. A baby "cut" carrot is different - known popularly thanks to effective marketing also as a "baby carrot"- this is a mature carrot that has been cut and peeled in the "baby-cut" style.See the rest of the ad campaign video... Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105688 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:36:00 +0100 4105688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3976724&cid=t_91929_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F09%2F17%2Ffriday-funnies-38%2F My world may have been rocked by the late-night quakes, but my humour remains THE SAME! Sorry. I was talking to SuperTherapist the other day, and she whispered some sayings to help maintain that sense of calm and serenity that is necessary when returning to work after a week away. I’m not so sure this was all that helpful...”Be patient and achieve all things. Be impatient and achieve all things faster.” Neither were these, probably… Be aware of your body. Be aware of your perceptions. Keep in mind that not every physical sensation is a symptom of a terminal illness. To practice Zen and the art of therapeutic motorcycle maintenance, do the following: get rid of the motorcycle. What were you thinking? – and you’ve run out of duct tape. Filed under: Cop... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3976724 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:07:28 +0100 3976724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3934481&cid=t_91929_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2010%2F09%2Fprimary-care-cartoon%2F After I’ve read through my EP Monthly issue a good dozen or so times, there are a couple of other medical magazines I enjoy. Medical Economics is one of them. I especially like the creativeness of the cartoons. This cartoon about lack of primary care physicians made me laugh – in an ironic kind of way. (Source: WhiteCoat's Call Room) WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3934481 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:57:16 +0100 3934481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907799&cid=t_91929_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F27%2Ffriday-funnies-36%2F It’s Friday here in Christchurch – only a few more jobs to do and then it’s gin and tonic time! I could not resist this – so my apologies to anyone who groans as a result. It’s not my fault I was raised with one of the world’s worst punsters… And I know, this is sad but oh so true… Never get between me and my coffee cup. Never. Filed under: health, Humour, Resilience, wellness Tagged: Friday funnies, funny, relaxation, Resilience, therapy (Source: HealthSkills Weblog) HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907799 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:54:33 +0100 3907799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907570&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsigourney-weaver-betty-white-and-kristen-bell-cat-fight-videos-that-crack-us-up%2F Kristen Bell, Sigourney Weaver, Betty White, and Odette Yustman “chat” about their upcoming film, You Again:You Again Cast Fight from Betty WhitePost from: BlissTreeSigourney Weaver, Betty White, and Kristen Bell Cat Fight: Videos That Crack Us Up (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907570 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:41:20 +0100 3907570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907611&cid=t_91929_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2010%2F08%2Fapb%2F Over the police/EMS scanner in the ED we hear the following 911 call: “I need an available unit to respond to 359 Main Street … 359 Main Street … for a report of a black and white raccoon that won’t come out from beneath a bed.” I thought the same thing that you’re thinking. Black and white raccoon? Ummmm … does it happen to have really bad smelling farts? We didn’t hear any more chatter over the scanner about the incident, so we were left wondering. Then a police sergeant happened to come to the ED later that night to take a report from a battery victim and we asked the sergeant about the call. None of the officers on duty wanted to go on the call because they were thinking the same thing everyone else was thinking, and no one wanted to get ... WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907611 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:34:41 +0100 3907611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3907571&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Four-5-favorite-local-tv-commercials-from-childhood-%25e2%2580%2593-what-are-yours%2F Somebody stop us: We cannot stop searching for our favorite cheesy local/regional TV commercials from our childhood hometowns. You know, the ones with really high-quality production values, classically-trained actors, and demure used car salesmen that only you and the people you grew up with remember? We bet a slew of your own nostalgic TV ads will come to mind if you really sit and think about them. (Do this while at work – we did!) And when you find those old-timey commercials on YouTube, paste the link in the comments section below, along with any memories you’d like to share, and we’ll publish your retro hometown TV commercial on Blisstree! To put you in the proper old-school mood, here are 5 TV gems spanning the country – from the good ol’ days of Blisstree staff... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3907571 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:25:29 +0100 3907571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3902856&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Flink-like-our-5-faves-from-the-web-so-far-this-week%2F Funny Cat Video Alert! – Winston Bananas is a handsome cat with a sugar pot lid on his head who’s being videotaped while trying to catnap. Understandably, he’s annoyed. Wouldn’t you be? (Gawker TV) 10 Easy Energy Boosters – And none of them involve illegal drugs. If even half of these work, we’ll be high on life. (Shine) 4 Vices That Are Good For You…Really! – You had us at “4 Vices.” (Vitamin G) Off-Roading Wheelchairs – Donated to Haiti earthquake victims with spinal injuries. This is so good it made us cry. (GOOD) 10 Endangered Vacation Spots – Say it ain’t so! And, we don’t actually like this, but you know what we mean. (The Daily Green) Post from: BlissTree Link Like: Our 5 Faves From the Web So Far This Week (Source: He... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3902856 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:14:29 +0100 3902856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899402&cid=t_91929_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2010%2F08%2Fbad-idea%2F A patient came into the hospital after being bitten several times on the hand by a squirrel. What caused the squirrel to bite her, you ask? Well it seems that the patient was in the park and saw the squirrel “limping.” So the patient scooped it up in her handbag and brought it home with her so that she could help the squirrel recuperate. After further examination, the patient apparently thought the squirrel had broken its leg, so she wanted to fix it. First, she gave the squirrel some Benadryl to sedate it. Never did figure out how she got the squirrel to drink the Benadryl. Maybe poured it into an acorn? Then she tried to make a splint out of Popsicle sticks to tape to the squirrel’s leg. The squirrel wanted no part of it. The feeling of popsicle sticks being taped to hi... WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899402 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:14:13 +0100 3899402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3885554&cid=t_91929_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F20%2Ffriday-funnies-35%2F SuperTherapist is having a bit of a lie down with a cold compress, the weekend can’t come soon enough! For a guide to interpreting what she’s really saying, look no further: We need                                                            I want It’s your decision                                         The correct decision should be obvious by now Do what you want                                        You’ll pay for this later I’m not upset                                                  Of course I’m upset, you moron. I heard a noise               �... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3885554 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:20:23 +0100 3885554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3862202&cid=t_91929_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F13%2Ffriday-funnies-34%2F After a busy week at work, what better way to wind down than feeling relieved that you didn’t say those things you wanted to... Filed under: health, Humour, pain, wellness Tagged: coping, Friday funnies, funny, health, Humour, relaxation, Resilience, Super Therapist (Source: HealthSkills Weblog) HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3862202 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:56:36 +0100 3862202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854502&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-empire-state-pigeon-photo-of-the-day%2F Now we know who really runs New York City, and no, it’s not the government or the media. Like a lion looking over his pride, we give you the Empire State Pigeon. Photo by Flickr user ZeroOne Post from: BlissTree The Empire State Pigeon: Photo of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854502 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:30:40 +0100 3854502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816367&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftina-feys-1995-bank-commercial-videos-that-crack-us-up%2F Tina Fey hasn’t been rich and famous forever. Like many of us, she’s had to lower her standards to make a buck. Which is exactly what she did in this 1995 commercial for Mutual Savings Bank. We knew there must’ve been some real-life inspiration for 30 Rock’s 1-900-OK-FACE commercial! This just gives us one more reason to love Tina – as if we needed one. Mutual Savings Bank – “Hi!” – Featuring Tina Fey from Purple Onion Films on Vimeo. via Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree Tina Fey's 1995 Bank Commercial: Videos That Crack Us Up (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816367 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:54:43 +0100 3816367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3786983&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fmae-west-on-models%2F I’m no model lady. A model’s just an imitation of the real thing. – Mae West Post from: BlissTree Mae West on Models (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3786983 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:00:54 +0100 3786983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3786138&cid=t_91929_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2010%2F07%2Fwhy-harriets-hemorrhoids-werent-getting-better%2F This order was found in her chart. Probably explains why the white paste in her mouth didn’t grow out fungus, either … . . . . . . . . . P.S. For those non-medical readers that don’t get it, Anusol is a suppository that is supposed to be inserted in the rectum. This order is for the patient to get the suppository in her mouth. (Source: WhiteCoat's Call Room) WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3786138 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:11:50 +0100 3786138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3780581&cid=t_91929_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F23%2Ffriday-funnies-33%2F Here in New Zealand it is most definitely Friday in mid-winter.  As regular readers will know, I’m not one given to recommend medications – but in deepest, darkest winter there comes a time whenI think it’s wise to consider effective treatments for our winter blues. …This one works for kids too! And I’m prescribing this one for my daughter, because she’s too smart to put up with dumb boys.  And I’m too young to be a grandma. Have a great weekend! Filed under: health, Humour Tagged: Friday funnies, funny, humor, Humour, joke, laugh, old advertisements (Source: HealthSkills Weblog) HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3780581 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:28:00 +0100 3780581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3780324&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftodays-kids-and-yesterdays-video-games-videos-that-crack-us-up%2F Today’s video games are pretty nuts. Everything is wireless and 3-D and crazy. Not that we didn’t enjoy playing all the old-school Atari games of yesteryear, but now they’re so intense that StarFox, Q-bert, and Frogger just seem – boring. We’ll always have a special place in our heart for Sonic, but what do today’s kids think about our traditional old-world video games? See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor. via College Humor Post from: BlissTree Today's Kids and Yesterday's Video Games: Videos That Crack Us Up (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3780324 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:02:28 +0100 3780324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3772213&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdouglas-adams-on-experiments%2F If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works, the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat. – Douglas Adams Post from: BlissTree Douglas Adams on Experiments (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3772213 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:00:38 +0100 3772213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764122&cid=t_91929_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F18%2Fsunday-news-round-up-three-videos-one-post-edition%2F A few things that caught my eye this week: Heather at Scarleteen is inviting people to participate in a new series in which people of two generations discuss their experiences, such as of teen motherhood, being trans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex, HIV positive, or asexual, abortion, surviving rape and sexual abuse, and other topics listed here. See the post and send her an email if you’re interested in participating. Amy at Science and Sensibility recommends Trish Greenhalgh’s book, How to a Read a Paper, and I definitely second that recommendation. Great, clear stuff on understanding study design and interpretation. The New York Times Magazine has a great piece, The New Abortion Providers, on barriers physicians face in providing abortion and integrating it into mainstre... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764122 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:43:43 +0100 3764122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764131&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwild-bear-vs-house-cat-video-of-the-day%2F Always stand up to bullies, even if they happen to be wild bears. Actually, scratch that, but this video is still a good lesson in kitty-cat courage. Post from: BlissTree Wild Bear vs. House Cat: Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764131 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:00:29 +0100 3764131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3762898&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fjerry-seinfeld-on-music-in-the-shower%2F Somebody just gave me a shower radio. Thanks a lot. Do you really want music in the shower? I guess there’s no better place to dance than a slick surface next to a glass door. – Jerry Seinfeld Post from: BlissTree Jerry Seinfeld on Music In the Shower (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3762898 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:00:24 +0100 3762898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3761399&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fif-you-have-a-dumb-idea-for-book-go-for-it%2F With all the many crappy books being published that are based on blogs and Twitter accounts, it seems like any subject – however moronic – is fair game. And after we saw this clip about Glamourpuss: The Enchanting World of Kitty Wigs, we knew it was time to think of a dumb idea for a book and make it happen. This photographer seems to get that the book is ridiculous, but she seems suspiciously into the feline photo shoots. So: Convenience Stores of West Virginia? Bathroom toothbrush vs. travel toothbrush? Pitch us your stupidest coffee table book idea in the comments section, below. View more news videos at: http://www.nbcdfw.com/video. via The Frisky Post from: BlissTree If You Have a Dumb Idea for Book, Go for It (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3761399 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:47:34 +0100 3761399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3761400&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftoilet-themed-restaurant-funny-or-just-gross%2F We’re not sure about you guys, but we would have a pretty hard time eating chocolate ice cream out of a toilet-shaped bowl. But toilet everything is the theme of Modern Toilet, a chain-restaurant in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and mainland China. In addition to the toilet-shaped bowels, restaurant-goers sit on toilets and eat off of bathtubs. So, what’s the verdict? Hilarious or stomach churning? #MicroPollDiv_266085 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } image via The Telegraph via The Telegraph Post from: BlissTree Toilet Themed Restaurant: Funny or Just Gross? (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3761400 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:30:48 +0100 3761400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3750026&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-scamwow-videos-that-crack-us-up%2F We should probably add “And Make Us Cry” to that headline, since anything that mocks how poorly BP is dealing with the oil spill (despite last night’s temporary cap placement) just reminds us of the actual environmental trouble we’re all in. That said, the ScamWow! might be just what BP is looking for: via The Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree The ScamWow!: Videos That Crack Us Up (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3750026 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:25:11 +0100 3750026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3743654&cid=t_91929_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fbreaking-news-strombo-returns.html ...from the CBC, who don't seem to understand how email news alerts work.Trouble with images? Add us to your address Book or view this online >Update Preferences     Unsubscribe     Questions/FeedbackNews AlertSpain wins World CupSpain has won the World Cup for the first time. Andres Iniesta scored late in extra time to give the Spaniards a 1-0 win over the Netherlands in Sunday's final in Johannesburg.My first reaction......I get to watch The Hour again! Oh, and Spain won the World Cup. Let me click that link to see if anything interesting actually happened... well crap. There isn't one. Here you go, fixed that for ya. (Source: Graphictruth) Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3743654 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:46:00 +0100 3743654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3742242&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdave-barry-on-the-mystery-of-time%2F Aside from velcro, time is the most mysterious substance in the universe. You can’t see it or touch it, yet a plumber can charge you upwards of seventy-five dollars per hour for it, without necessarily fixing anything. – Dave Barry Post from: BlissTree Dave Barry on the Mystery of Time (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3742242 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:00:25 +0100 3742242 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740603&cid=t_91929_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2010%2F07%2Flate-night-entertainment%2F Hey All, it’s ERP from ER stories doing a quick guest post. The myriad of ways that the staff entertains themselves late at night when there is a lull in the action is boundless. In fact, White Coat has blogged about this. There is the “Obituary Game” made famous on Nurse Jackie but widely known to have been stolen from Nurse K.  (reading the Obits and taking bets on who the deceased was and what the cause of death was based on their name) There was “Cane Ball” which we used to play in the ambulance bay in residency (basically stick ball using a cane and a ball of tape). Saline battles with pre-filled non-sterile flush syringes. (They squirt pretty damn far!) Recently, we had a sort of “What would it take” game between some docs and PA’s. ... WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740603 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 06:14:36 +0100 3740603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737025&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fattention-everyone-wasting-time-on-youtube-just-got-easier%2F We all adore spending hours on YouTube, whether we’re watching dogs teaching babies to high-five or trying to learn how to do a French twist (for the tenth time). Now, with Youtube’s new Leanback feature, you can watch a nonstop stream of videos you’d enjoy, based on your preferences, favorites, social networking profiles, and your friends’ likes. Okay — linking Youtube to our Facebook profile does seem a little annoying. But if that makes it easier for us to take a break from work to watch videos of baby goats, we’ll live. Leanback is definitely aimed at people with a high-tech Internet-ready entertainment center, but something tells us we’ll enjoy it just fine with our laptops. While pretending to work. via Dvice Post from: BlissTree Attention, Eve... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737025 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:28:58 +0100 3737025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3724441&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fben-franklin-on-freedom-quote-of-the-day%2F In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria. – Benjamin Franklin Post from: BlissTree Ben Franklin on Freedom (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3724441 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:00:53 +0100 3724441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3721742&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fkids-reenact-the-american-revolution-ridiculously-cute-video-of-the-day%2F Sometimes we get so caught up in all the fireworks, hot dogs, and beer that we forget about the true meaning of the Fourth of July: Absurdly adorable children. Oh, and the American Revolution. Yet somehow, we thought our forefathers would be taller. Post from: BlissTree Kids Reenact the American Revolution: Ridiculously Cute Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3721742 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:05:40 +0100 3721742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3718362&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhigh-five-world-cup-videos-we-like%2F We especially like this High-Five World Cup!! video, not because of the hot-professional-soccer-player angle, but because it was filmed to increase awareness and support of 1GOAL: Education for All – which brings footballers, fans, and governments together to help make education for children, particularly girls, a priority all over the world. Good goal. HIGH-FIVE WORLD CUP!! from Shakira Isabel Post from: BlissTree High-Five World Cup!! Videos We Like (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3718362 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:21:11 +0100 3718362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710675&cid=t_91929_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FmhGcYfewybs%2Firrational-career-incentives.html Irrational Economics Beliefs about the labour market and irrationalities in how it really works. Ariely, an entertaining and charismatic behavioural economist, describes a number of psychology experiments in conditioning and motivation, and explains why workplace financial incentives aren’t effective beyond a certain point. Related: Daniel Pink talks about one of the same studies (an Indian workplace motivation experiment) in the animated RSA lecture Drive. Other Dan Ariely talks highlighted at Channel N: On Fake, and Tendencies of Irrational Behaviour. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710675 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:30:53 +0100 3710675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3706646&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwhy-didnt-we-think-of-that-bp-funny-ish-photo-of-the-day%2F Well, duh. Now that we see it, the solution seemed so obvious. via Bits and Pieces Post from: BlissTree Why Didn't We Think of That, BP? Funny-ish Photo of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3706646 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:58:47 +0100 3706646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699464&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fkatie-couric-gloria-steinman-and-jehmu-greene-talk-women-in-media-and-the-workplace%2F We’ve got to balance the slow-jams (even though it was about a hard-core issue) with some serious stuff. Not that it’s uninteresting serious stuff – this video shows a group of smart, powerful women talking about issues that are on our hot list. Katie Couric sat down with Women’s Media Center President Jehmu Greene and Co-Founder Gloria Steinem to talk about the continuing objectification of women in the media and inequality in the workplace, and the family structure. It’s not all bad news though: Greene says that social media is contributing to media literacy among teen girls, and some of them are pushing back against over sexualized images of women in pop culture. But if the lame way women are represented in the media makes you itch for a little levity, don&#821... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699464 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:41:30 +0100 3699464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687063&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fkitten-wears-tiny-hat-with-surprise-ending-videos-that-crack-us-up%2F Who doesn’t love a really good cat video? Turns out, a lot of people, mostly because they don’t like cats. Perhaps you include yourself among those evil ranks. But just take 0:08 seconds to watch this video from Funny or Die, and we swear you won’t be sorry. Especially if you like to hate on cats. Kitten Wears Tiny Hat with Surprise Ending – watch more funny videos Post from: BlissTree Kitten Wears Tiny Hat With Surprise Ending: Videos That Crack Us Up (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687063 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:43:27 +0100 3687063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687066&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftodays-to-do-list-apologize-to-bp%2F photo from Reuters Last week, after Rep. Joe Barton apologized to BP for what he called the White House’s “shakedown” of the company, Republicans and Democrats alike couldn’t believe it. But you know what? Maybe there are some things for which we need to apologize to BP. ApologizeToBP.com is up and running for everyone to air the grievances that they’ve committed against BP. You can also use Twitter to show your remorse for the awful things you’ve done to BP with the hashtag #ImSorryBP. Grist did a round-up of the best apologies, and we chose a few of our faves: #ImSorryBP for not giving you your props for the 8 other oil rigs you operate that are hardly leaking at all. #ImSorryBP That people keep referring to the Exxon Valdez spill in reference to your ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687066 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:20:06 +0100 3687066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687072&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fworld-cup-vuvuzelas-annoying-wasteful-and-%25e2%2580%2593-dangerous%2F photo: News Pictures/WENN.com We really didn’t think this whole World Cup vuvuzela situation couldn’t get any worse. That constant buzzing, the wasted plastic, and the possible transmission of germ-laden saliva. Ew. Then last Friday, we showed you a video about how the vuvuzela controversy is dividing the staff of ESPN The Magazine. Now, a woman in Cape Town has actually ruptured her throat by blowing on the plastic horn too hard. Don’t worry, it’s only a small tear, but still – this whole mess is really getting out of control. And does anyone actually like the vuvuzelas besides the people tooting them? Okay, we admit it. We like saying vuvuzela. via Los Angeles Times Blog Post from: BlissTree World Cup Vuvuzelas: Annoying, Wasteful, and – Dangerous? (Source: Br... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687072 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:56:32 +0100 3687072 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3678520&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fsomeones-got-allergies-video-of-the-day%2F Here you go. Your cute quota is now filled for the weekend. via Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree Someone's Got Allergies: Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3678520 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:00:49 +0100 3678520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676781&cid=t_91929_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fhow-do-you-explain-chronic-pain-to-others%2F One of the largest challenges we face, when our life is changed by the arrival of chronic pain is explaining it to others. It begins with the onset of injury or disease and continues as its spider web effect throws a net over our whole life. We receive advice from everyone, condemnation from some and deep sympathy from others. Everyone sees life from their own vantage point and their view is often judgmental and caustic. Each of us has faced this way of thinking as everyone feels free to voice their opinions, share their homegrown advice and jump into our very private lives with both their feet and their tongues. I thought it would be interesting, and perhaps even a bit of fun to come up with some quips and answers for those folks who are totally devoid of understanding what we are experie... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676781 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:59:26 +0100 3676781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676638&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Flipton-green-tea-with-citrus-and-fish-commercials-we-dont-get%2F Much to our chagrin, we couldn’t get that stupid “Give me back that Filet O’ Fish” song out of our head for weeks when that McDonald’s commercial was airing. Thankfully, we somehow doubt that this Lipton Green Tea commercial will have the same effect. The song definitely isn’t as catchy, and, above all, this fish really gives us the creeps. He has teeth. And a tongue. And don’t even get us started on those oysters. The whole thing makes us crabby. What the hell do fish have to do with green tea anyway? We’d rather see little tea bags singing and dancing or something. Anything but fish with human mouths. But we have a feeling we’ll be seeing this sea creature again soon – in our nightmares. via AdWeek Post from: BlissTree Lipton Green... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676638 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:23:38 +0100 3676638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3658936&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhuggies%25c2%25ae-jeans-diapers-video-of-the-day%2F We don’t normally go crazy over cute baby videos, but this toddler in Huggies® Jeans diapers is too funny to pass up: Post from: BlissTree Huggies® Jeans Diapers: Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3658936 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:00:39 +0100 3658936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3655576&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcan-i-interest-you-in-a-tiny-beer-flashback-friday%2F Hate wasting an entire beer when you just want a taste? Wish there were a tiny, woman-size beer out there? Well, the 1970s has a solution. Introducing the Michelob “Mich VII” beer. Seven ounces is the perfect size for a lady who just wants to whet her palate. We’re going to spend the rest of the afternoon imagining how different our lives would be if only the Mich VII had caught on. Maybe we can help bring it back. Post from: BlissTree Can I Interest You In a Tiny Beer? – Flashback Friday (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3655576 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:00:36 +0100 3655576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3655577&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbp-oil-spill-remix-auto-tuned-news%2F We’re not sure what we like more: Matt Lauer’s backing vocals or Obama’s slick rhymes. What could be better? If the oil spill had never happened. via The Daily What Post from: BlissTree BP Oil-Spill Remix: Auto-Tuned News (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3655577 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:40:50 +0100 3655577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3652382&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fandroid-karenina-video-of-the-day%2F The latest of recent reinterpretations of classic books like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, Android Karenina combines the archetypal tale of love and loss with, well, robots. Check out the trailer for the book below: via The Huffington Post Post from: BlissTree Android Karenina: Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3652382 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:00:12 +0100 3652382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3652384&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ffunny-and-free-fathers-day-e-cards-that-will-make-dad-proud%2F Father’s Day is fast approaching (Sunday, June 20). If you’re a fan of e-cards because they’re eco-friendly, cheap (read: free), and pitch-perfect for procrastinators, you should at least pick the right one for dear ol’ Dad. Avoid the risk of sentimentality by sending the Daddy (or Sugar Daddy) in your life an e-missive from Someecards. We think they’re hilarious, and we’re pretty sure Pops will agree. Post from: BlissTree Funny (and Free) Father's Day E-Cards That Will Make Dad Proud (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3652384 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:17:03 +0100 3652384 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644737&cid=t_91929_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=3644773&cid=t_91929_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2010%2F06%2Fmurphys-law-of-the-er%2F Hey, it’s ERP from ERstories.net doing a guest post. The other day during a shift I said to myself “Dang it, it’s Murphy’s Law again” when something went all FUBAR. That made me decide to compile a little list of how that law applies to my job. 1. The GYN cart will only be stocked with the extra large and “virgin” sized speculums when you have a normal-sized patient to examine. 2. The GYN speculum light will not work and you will need to have your chaperon use the odoscope. 3. You will have three or four pages out to various doctors for an hour and no one calls back. The moment one finally does, so do all the others. They get annoyed being on hold and hang up. 4. There is guaranteed to be an issue whenever a patient needs transcutaneous pacing. Of ... WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644773 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:47:57 +0100 3644773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3635724&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fw-c-fields-on-success%2F If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it. — W.C. Fields Post from: BlissTree W.C. Fields on Success (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3635724 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:00:31 +0100 3635724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3794803&cid=t_91929_93_f&fid=34787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegirlwiththebluesteth.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fhow-to-have-afternoon-nap-tgwtbs-style.html Lie down after lunch on your bed in a semi-dark room and read a book. It doesn't matter how interesting the book is, if you have had a long and draining week, it will work. Within ten minutes, you will have put the book to the side, turned off the reading light and gone to the land of nod.You are disturbed by the sound of your own snore, which scares you as much as unexpected bodily noises can, and wake up and roll sideways, going back to sleep immediately.Twenty minutes into your sleep, your parents call. "I knew you would be asleep," they say. Way to use your psychic powers for evil instead of good, Mum and Dad.Get back to sleep after a blurry conversation about the rain and somethingorother about school meetings.Get woken up by a marketing person who demands to talk about marketing and ... The Girl with the Blue Steth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3794803 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 07:52:00 +0100 3794803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3632244&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fbetween-two-ferns-with-zach-galifianakis-funny-or-die-videos-that-crack-us-up%2F Sorry, but it’s late Friday afternoon where we are, and if you have 4:05 to spare, this is just plain funny. Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis from Between Two Ferns Post from: BlissTree Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis: Funny or Die Videos That Crack Us Up (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3632244 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:06:48 +0100 3632244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625466&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fal-gores-match-com-commercial-funny-or-die-videos-that-crack-us-up%2F Ladies, Al Gore (as played by Phillip Wilburn on Funny or Die) is available and looking for a new love online. Score a date with the newly single former VP and make all your friends green with envy. Al Gore’s Match.com Commercial – watch more funny videos Post from: BlissTree Al Gore's Match.com Commercial: Funny or Die Videos That Crack Us Up (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625466 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:31:04 +0100 3625466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3621702&cid=t_91929_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2010%2F06%2Fwhitecoat-challenge-6-odd-chief-complaints%2F I was going to just make a post about a weird chief complaint that a patient had recently, but then thought that we haven’t had a good WhiteCoat Challenge in a while. A middle aged female patient presented at the registration window demanding to be tested for “aluminum toxicity.” When she got back to the room, she stated that her genitals were inflamed and believed that it was caused by aluminum in the whisk that she uses in her kitchen. She called the manufacturer of the whisk and confirmed that the metal portion of it was indeed made from aluminum. The nurse didn’t really understand why the patient thought aluminum toxicity might be inflaming her genitals. So, to make small talk, the nurse asked the patient what she had been baking. The patient cast her a strange ... WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3621702 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:36:28 +0100 3621702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3614509&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fkatharine-hepburn-on-life%2F Life is hard. After all, it kills you. — Katharine Hepburn (Me: Stories of My Life) Post from: BlissTree Katharine Hepburn on Life... (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3614509 Mon, 31 May 2010 14:00:36 +0100 3614509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3617796&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fwoody-allen-on-death%2F I’m not afraid of death; I just don’t want to be there when it happens. — Woody Allen Post from: BlissTree Woody Allen on Death... (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3617796 Sun, 30 May 2010 14:00:20 +0100 3617796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3611911&cid=t_91929_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2010%2F05%2Fwild-youtube-videos%2F Had to share a couple of videos. One has repeatedly entertained our staff. One repeatedly entertains my kids. One video has been circulating around our ED staff e-mails for a few weeks, although it has been circulating on YouTube since 2006. Totally bizarre. Lots of swearing and f-bombs, so you have been warned. But still funny. Allegedly this guy was dropping acid and sitting in a closet when his roommate taped him … or not. Now we’re all making little quotes in the ED from this throughout the day. Not once, not nevah. Not my chair, not my problem, that’s what I say. Then a video forwarded to me a couple of days ago that my kids play over and over again. Kung Fu Panda has nothing on this bear. Amazing. Finally, can you say “Do NOT Touch Me“? (Source: WhiteCoa... WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3611911 Sun, 30 May 2010 10:51:41 +0100 3611911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3610309&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Frodney-dangerfield-on-sex-education%2F What a kid I got, I told him about the birds and the bees and he told me about the butcher and my wife. — Rodney Dangerfield Post from: BlissTree Rodney Dangerfield on Sex Education... (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3610309 Sat, 29 May 2010 14:20:04 +0100 3610309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3607470&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fmarilyn-monroe-on-rumors%2F It’s not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on. — Marilyn Monroe Post from: BlissTree Marilyn Monroe on Nudity Rumors: (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3607470 Fri, 28 May 2010 12:00:31 +0100 3607470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599342&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fnikes-write-the-future-ad-videos-that-crack-us-up%2F Nike’s new “Write The Future” ad campaign, directed by Alejandro Iñarritu (the director of “21 Grams” and “Babel”), dramatizes a world where football players make or break the dreams of their countries. We like the video, but we’re also glad that our stock markets don’t depend on the World Cup. Post from: BlissTree Nike's "Write The Future" Ad: Videos That Crack Us Up (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599342 Tue, 25 May 2010 19:00:56 +0100 3599342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3592190&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fharold-wilsons-optimism-quote-of-the-day%2F I am an optimist. But I am an optimist who takes his raincoat. – Harold Wilson Post from: BlissTree Harold Wilson's Optimism: Quote of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3592190 Mon, 24 May 2010 12:51:54 +0100 3592190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3590345&cid=t_91929_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2010%2F05%2Fplacebo-power%2F This is a repost from a couple of years ago. I actually had a new post planned, but had to reference something on this post. When I moved from my old blog to EP Monthly, this post apparently didn’t get transferred. Some fond memories below. —– The effect of a placebo is based on someone’s belief that an inactive substance is going to help them. This belief can actually cause the brain to release chemicals that mimic the effect of antidepressant medications and/or analgesia. Some placebos are not just “sugar pills.” For example, some people with viral upper respiratory infections must have antibiotics to make them feel better. Physicians know (or at least they should know) that using antibiotics for viral infections is a useless proposition. Like spraying Raid on d... WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3590345 Sun, 23 May 2010 03:23:37 +0100 3590345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581574&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fkurt-vonnegut-on-beliefs-quote-of-the-day%2F Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand. – Kurt Vonnegut Post from: BlissTree Kurt Vonnegut on Beliefs: Quote of the Day (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581574 Thu, 20 May 2010 11:00:45 +0100 3581574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577428&cid=t_91929_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FXguZXieGYSg%2F Company called Fortnight Lingerie has launched an interesting campaign for their products. What they did was shoot a short educational CPR video. Some procedures in it aren’t exactly correct, but nevertheless it is very educational Hmmmm, let me see that again…… (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577428 Wed, 19 May 2010 14:05:31 +0100 3577428 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577371&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fyou-know-youre-unwell-if-youre-chris-kleins-agent%2F Check out this hilarious (read: sad, pathetic, desperate) audition tape featuring actor Chris Klein (Election, American Pie) trying out for a role in the musical Mamma Mia by “singing” a song called “Lay All Your Love on Me.” Our sister site Crushable first posted this very disturbing video, and we thank them for it. Except that now we can’t get Klein’s awful rendition of this song out of our heads. Is this real? We don’t know. But for the love of God, somebody, please, stop him. Or, at least, hire him. Share this video on your own site: via Crushable Post from: BlissTree You Know You're Unwell If...You're Chris Klein's Agent (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577371 Tue, 18 May 2010 19:55:00 +0100 3577371 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3573651&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fshining-parody-of-the-shining-video-of-the-day%2F Possibly the greatest movie parody ever made in trailer form. Four years after it was posted online, it’s still pure genius. Here’s Johnny, like you’ve never seen him before: Post from: BlissTree Shining! (Parody of The Shining): Video of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3573651 Tue, 18 May 2010 14:00:28 +0100 3573651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3573645&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fzach-galifianakis-channels-kanye-west-videos-that-crack-us-up%2F Funnyman Zach Galifianakis (from The Hangover) as a rapping farmer telling his hard-luck tale with help from Kanye West’s song “Can’t Tell Me Nothin’” on Funny or Die. Can’t Tell Me Nothin’ from Zach Galifianakis Post from: BlissTree Zach Galifianakis Channels Kanye West: Videos That Crack Us Up (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3573645 Mon, 17 May 2010 22:08:27 +0100 3573645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3567881&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fpeter-ustinov-on-hell-quote-of-the-day%2F I imagine hell like this: Italian punctuality, German humor, and English wine. – Peter Ustinov Post from: BlissTree Peter Ustinov on Hell: Quote of the Day (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3567881 Sun, 16 May 2010 14:22:19 +0100 3567881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3563934&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fmark-twain-on-procrastination-quote-of-the-day%2F Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow. – Mark Twain Post from: BlissTree Mark Twain on Procrastination: Quote of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3563934 Fri, 14 May 2010 11:00:35 +0100 3563934 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3563936&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fboxing-kittens-funny-or-die-videos-that-crack-us-up%2F Boxing kittens? You had us at boxing kittens. Boxing Kittehs – watch more funny videos Post from: BlissTree Boxing Kittens: Funny or Die Videos That Crack Us Up (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3563936 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:09 +0100 3563936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560179&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fpregnant-women-are-smug-funny-or-die-videos-that-crack-us-up%2F Garfunkel and Oates (a.k.a. Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci) sing the truth about what we all really think of our friends who are preggers: Pregnant Women are Smug by Garfunkel and Oates – watch more funny videos Post from: BlissTree Pregnant Women Are Smug: Funny or Die Videos That Crack Us Up (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560179 Thu, 13 May 2010 01:26:58 +0100 3560179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3556101&cid=t_91929_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2010%2F05%2Fguaiac-issues%2F JCAHO apparently requires that the doctors show nurses results of all hemoccult testing. I can’t find the actual requirement anywhere, but then again, JCAHO hides its patient safety requirements and makes anyone who wants to learn about patient safety purchase their books. In addition, whomever interprets the test must take a certifying exam every year to show that they are able to properly interpret the color change on the hemoccult card. Kind of like taking a certifying exam each year to prove that you can determine when a traffic light turns from green to red, I suppose. Apparently physicians are competent enough to manage a multi-trauma patient, intubate, insert chest tubes, and calculate the doses for vasoactive medications, but, on that same multi-trauma patient we lack the fun... WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3556101 Wed, 12 May 2010 15:03:47 +0100 3556101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3546834&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fvideo-happy-mothers-day-from-mr-t%2F Treat your mother right – today and every day – or else answer to Mr. T. Post from: BlissTree Video: Happy Mother's Day From Mr. T! (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3546834 Sun, 09 May 2010 11:30:25 +0100 3546834 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3546835&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fchuck-palahniuk-on-mothers-quote-of-the-day%2F Fathers. Mothers. With all their caring and attention. They will f. you up, every time. — Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club Post from: BlissTree Chuck Palahniuk on Mothers: Quote of the Day (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3546835 Sun, 09 May 2010 11:00:53 +0100 3546835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3546841&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fjerry-lewis-on-success-quote-of-the-day%2F I’ve had great success being a total idiot. – Jerry Lewis Post from: BlissTree Jerry Lewis on Success: Quote of the Day (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3546841 Sat, 08 May 2010 14:00:42 +0100 3546841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542556&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwill-ferrell-and-john-c-reilly-are-the-green-team-videos-that-crack-us-up%2F The Green Team schools us on plastic packaging, hybrid cars, saving the environment, and oh – glass dildos: Green Team from Will Ferrell Post from: BlissTree Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly Are the Green Team: Videos That Crack Us Up (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542556 Fri, 07 May 2010 02:59:38 +0100 3542556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538100&cid=t_91929_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2010%2F05%2Fmore-stuff-my-dad-says%2F Relatively quiet day. Only had a couple of memorable quotes: [Expressing frustration over TV political commentators] “Oh, right. HE’s a great source for information. These people disimpact themselves, look at their hands, then wave to the camera and expect you to take everything you see as gospel truth. Critical thinking isn’t part of their thought process.” [Describing joint replacements] “Artificial joints don’t do sh*t. You’re born with only so many movements in your joints. When they’re used up, you’re through. End of story.” (Source: WhiteCoat's Call Room) WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538100 Wed, 05 May 2010 21:24:51 +0100 3538100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533792&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fconan-obriens-60-minutes-inner-monologue-videos-that-crack-us-up%2F We like Conan, because he speaks his mind: Conan O’Brien’s 60 Minutes Inner Monologue – watch more funny videos Post from: BlissTree Conan O'Brien's 60 Minutes Inner Monologue: Videos That Crack Us Up (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533792 Tue, 04 May 2010 23:30:23 +0100 3533792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529746&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fit-twirled-up-videos-that-crack-us-up%2F One of Blisstree’s all-time favorite movie moments, from Postcards From The Edge with Shirley MacLaine and Meryl Streep: Post from: BlissTree "It Twirled Up!" – Videos that Crack Us Up (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529746 Tue, 04 May 2010 03:53:44 +0100 3529746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490795&cid=t_91929_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=3483041&cid=t_91929_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F1jmzWYQTml8%2F Our favorite Video of the Day from last week is “Women’s News”, from last weekend’s Saturday Night Live, hosted by Tina Fey: Post from: BlissTree Best Video on Blisstree Last Week: Tina Fey's Women's News (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3483041 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:20:49 +0100 3483041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3479830&cid=t_91929_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FmVvI4Yoy74A%2F Weekends don’t count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless. – Bill Watterson Post from: BlissTree Quote of the Day: Weekends, According to Calvin and Hobbes (Source: Genetics and Health) Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3479830 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:48:20 +0100 3479830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463547&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fone-really-cool-thing-1000-awesome-things%2F One cool thing we like, from Blisstree to you: Awesome Thing #537: Wearing Your Favorite Pair of Underwear and Nobody Knows It 1000 Awesome Things Some say it’s the small things that count. And when you do count, there are a lot of them. Neil Pasricha’s blog, 1000 Awesome Things, helps us remember to appreciate little joys in life, like finally peeing after holding it forever (#529), getting a trucker to blow their horn (#922), and when the baby’s diaper isn’t as bad as you were expecting (#730). His picks are hilarious, and they’ll be available in print later this month in The Book of Awesome. We look forward to reading it out loud to our friends at lunch, because as he points out, making someone laugh when they’ve got a really full mouth is pretty awes... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463547 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:32:56 +0100 3463547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460141&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fvideo-of-the-day-womens-news%2F One of our favorite moments from last weekend’s Saturday Night Live, hosted by Tina Fey: Post from: BlissTree Video of the Day: Women's News (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460141 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:34:55 +0100 3460141 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460129&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fquote-of-the-day-schultz-on-chocolate%2F All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt. – Charles M. Schultz Post from: BlissTree Quote of the Day: Schultz on Chocolate (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460129 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:00:48 +0100 3460129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429150&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fvideos-that-crack-us-up-8%2F We may bitch and moan about relationship troubles, but this video is a pretty funny reminder that we all should be grateful for a chance at a real love marriage: via Leftos Blog Post from: BlissTree Videos That Crack Us Up (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429150 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:45:59 +0100 3429150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3398919&cid=t_91929_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2010%2F03%2Fmy-coat%2F This story was recently forwarded to me in an e-mail. Walter Olson had it up at Overlawyered.com weeks ago, but I missed it for some reason. So I had to re-post it as yet another example of why we need a “loser pays” law in this country. Some upstanding Texas attorney named William Ogletree left his “expensive black leather coat” in a pizza joint a Dallas Airport. When he came back, the coat was gone. This wasn’t just any coat, though. It was an extra large POLO leather coat … with a plaid lining. Billy then got mad because the City of Houston, Continental Airlines, and the pizza joint didn’t “collect the coat and keep it in a secure place for a reasonable time.” So he sent the above places a letter threatening to sue them for $800 beca... WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3398919 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:26:02 +0100 3398919 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3395078&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fblisstree-quote-of-the-day-11%2F photo: WENN.com “Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight.” – Phyllis Diller Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3395078 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:00:09 +0100 3395078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390928&cid=t_91929_133_f&fid=35127&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Felf-spotted-in-north-down.html This afternoon, I was driving with Lady and Duncan when Duncan said something that had us roaring laughing. A woman crossed the road in front of us and Duncan, sitting in the front passenger seat beside me looked at her very closely, brow furrowed. Then he announced, clearly referring to the woman, "it is NOT a human."I protested, "It is a human!" (I found myself using the same pronoun as him, he uses the gender pronouns interchangeably anyway.)Duncan disagreed. "No. It is not a human.""Well what is it then?"His empahtic response;"it is an elf."I could see why he thought that. The woman had short dark hair, was wearing a furry sort of pale coat and had very red cheeks. She did have a bit of the elf (like those in the film Elf) about her. And Duncan was deadly serious, thinking he'd just po... The Voyage blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390928 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:46:00 +0100 3390928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378498&cid=t_91929_88_f&fid=38959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.epmonthly.com%2Fwhitecoat%2F2010%2F03%2Fdouble-entendre%2F ERP here from Erstories.  A little quick post while I am out skiing. Yes, I admit I get a little juvenile on occasion during a shift.  Other staff members do as well and I think this is a good thing.  It lighten things up.  A little silly laugh because someone said something that conjures Beavis and Butt-head – style snickering helps our blood pressures come down.  Of course there is a fine line between jokes and harassment but if everyone laughs when someone says something that is unintentionally of sexual connotation, who would complain? Some of the things I have heard or had said to me: “Hey ERP, do you have a measuring tool”? “Who was that new doctor? He pissed me off by getting all up in me.” “Holy Moly, it is busy. I have never seen such a pat... WhiteCoat's Call Room blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378498 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:21:25 +0100 3378498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366162&cid=t_91929_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fsomeecards-e-cards-that-crack-us-up%2F In the first days since Blisstree launched, we’ve dealt with a range of topics: milk, soulmates, a hunky naturopath, uncomfortable pregnancy, self-help brainwashing, and green dry cleaning. But, through it all, we think it’s important to maintain a healthy sense of humor. Plus, it’s Monday, and you probably could use a good laugh right about now. So, we’re sharing a few of our favorite sentiments from someecards.com. We think they’re hilarious, and hope you do, too. Happy Monday. Love, Blisstree All images: someecards.com Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366162 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:30:50 +0100 3366162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342665&cid=t_91929_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2010%2F03%2F08%2Fthe-war-continues%2F Which war you ask? Of course, the WAR BETWEEN PHARMACISTS AND CHIROPRACTORS. In honor of my chiropractor, who has been made privy to this site, I’ve made a couple funny t-shirts. We’ve had a few good conversations about beliefs, traditions, and principles of both of our professions. I’ve cited many peer-reviewed research studies. He’s cited a lot of…well…anecdotal evidence… Pharmacist 1,  Chiropractors 0 It could be worst I could be a silly CHIROPRACTOR Love, your local PHARMACIST It’s long been known that there are a few QUACK chiropractors out there, and the vast majority of chiropractors don’t trust pharmaceuticals and ESPECIALLY VACCINES/Antibiotics (other than NSAIDS/Oxicams, COX-2, and a select few other drugs). We might as well... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342665 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:27:58 +0100 3342665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3288054&cid=t_91929_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F19%2Ffriday-funnies-22%2F Have you had a hard week? Is Saturday taking too long to arrive? Read on and be prepared! Posts & tweets I liked this week: Health & disability – sociological musing by lilwatchergirl via Healinglesstravelled Arabic proverb: “He who doesn’t know how to dance says the ground is uneven.” via @shiradotnet on Twitter Growth needs sadness – a post on making meaning from loss and growing in a positive way from these experiences The ever-learning Diane Jacobs on Twitter @dfjpt Sharon Begley on neural correlates of culture on fMRI. (Maybe we could see the brain as being like a tree, a living… http://bit.ly/919wpY My friend @AuntieStress on Twitter ‘Difficult people in your life? Remember, you can only manage you. (Ongoing project!)’ …... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3288054 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:37:56 +0100 3288054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267230&cid=t_91929_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F12%2Ffriday-funnies-and-some-great-links%2F Oh no, the Friday Funnies, full of cringe-making ‘funnies’.  Try to enjoy them – they’re there to help you prepare for your weekend (you know you’ll need a drink after looking at them!) I recently posted a list of ‘doctor’ or health care rules courtesy of Dr Rob of Musings of a Distractible Mind – this is a link to the accompanying patient rules, I thought they might be useful. For a tasty snack, probably designed to make sure you remain healthy of spirit and soul while less so of artery and heart…take a look at this recipe for shortbread from Borealnz’s blog The brilliant Ben Goldacre never ceases to amaze me with his wry comments on both his Twitter feed and his Bad Science blog. He’s never shy of taking on the misinform... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267230 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:09:54 +0100 3267230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3248566&cid=t_91929_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=3247063&cid=t_91929_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fbed-hog.html It really does drive me bat shiat crazy when I can’t make up the bed!!! LOL (Source: The 4th Avenue Blues) The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3247063 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:42:00 +0100 3247063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3244031&cid=t_91929_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fgood-ol-judith.html Comedy Gold! Well, some Judith character with my same last name is using my gmail account to sign up for all these political activist email lists.  I am getting emails from likes of Nancy Polosi and John McCain.  I’m am just not a political animal.  Reading these emails is like reading a textbook on particle physics for me.  Well, with dogged determination, I have been unsubscribing from all that bullshit.   My mantra these days is political avoidance.  The only way you’re going to get something done in Washington is to show up on the capitol steps with a few billion dollars in hand.  Money talks as they say.  Thank you Judith for at least making me learn the names of these people I normally wouldn’t know. lol UPDATE:  Great!  Th... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3244031 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:23:00 +0100 3244031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3216822&cid=t_91929_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Flet-mom-do-your-shopping.html I have grown weary of thinking of things to get grocery wise.  I am a good cook, but it sucks cooking for one and I can be lazy about cleaning up.  I like a clean kitchen and prepared foods afford this.  Today, I asked mom just to buy me what she thought I would like.  Boy, was I surprised.  “I’m in trouble,” she told me sitting in her car as I walked out to carry in my groceries.  “Why?” I asked wondering what trouble a 64 year old lady could get in.  I looked puzzled. “I spent $120 dollars on your groceries.  I got a little wild,” she replied. I laughed. “We are just alike mom,” I said. “Don’t worry about it.  We’ve been so, so frugal for months to the point I didn’t have anything to eat at the end of many weeks.”... The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3216822 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:08:00 +0100 3216822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3204891&cid=t_91929_101_f&fid=38970&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwvmedicgirl.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fhave-you-had-your-eyes-checked-lately.html Heres what could happen if you dont get your eyes checked regularly. (Source: Stephanie's Blog) Stephanie's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3204891 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:37:00 +0100 3204891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3176144&cid=t_91929_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F15%2Ffriday-funnies-the-tradition-continues%2F It’s been a week or two since I last posted Friday Funnies, but Do Not Panic!  Dreadful though they may be, they return with vengeance today. First, a little light philosophy – Aphorisms of the Philosophers (courtesy of Glyn Hughes Squashed Philosophers: Go there, you’ll love it) Confucius One who knows and knows he knows is a wise man, Follow Him One who knows and knows not he knows is asleep, Awaken him One who knows not and knows he knows not is a child, Teach him One who knows not and knows not he knows not is a Fool, Avoid him Schopenhauer – Would you believe, German pessimist academic philosopher (no kidding!) Der Reichtum gleicht dem Seewasser: je mehr man davon trinkt, desto durstiger wird man. (Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we ... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3176144 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:42:26 +0100 3176144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3156484&cid=t_91929_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fmedical-mistakes.html by a talented Saudi cartoonist.Thanks for reading :) ... http://prep4md.blogspot.com/ (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3156484 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:25:00 +0100 3156484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3122172&cid=t_91929_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fyoung-conservatives-and-evangelicals.html I'm not quite sure how I came to this idea on Christmas day, other than perhaps this commonplace, common-sense observation. It's the part of faith to give us a better understanding of God.It's the part of religion to make it easier to do that, when things like community and knowledge help with that understanding, and putting that understanding into practice. And as a community of faith, it must needs be as inclusive as possible.It's the part of politics to give us a better understanding of the principles of governance.It's the part of government to make it easier to put those principles into practice, for the good of all, even for the benefit of those who passionately disagree.At the top of each parallel stack are individuals with a vocation, a calling to a particular discipline, and the s... Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3122172 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:11:00 +0100 3122172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092913&cid=t_91929_140_f&fid=35433&url=http%3A%2F%2F4thavenueblues.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F12%2Flol.html I burst out laughing when I saw #4 The Chia Hat!  Thanks Dooce for the laugh! (Source: The 4th Avenue Blues) The 4th Avenue Blues blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092913 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:36:00 +0100 3092913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3033787&cid=t_91929_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F27%2F1962%2F You know the type – emails with 1000’s of footers with various virus protection & privacy notices, the ones forwarded from public health and police and other government departments – well, they can get you into trouble, and some are downright distressing.  Others are simply silly.  Here’s a couple for Friday Funnies: Foreign signs: In a Tokyo Hotel: Is forbitten to steal hotel towels please. If you are not person to do such thing is please not to read notis. In another Japanese hotel room: Please to bathe inside the tub. In a Bucharest hotel lobby: The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable. In a Leipzig elevator: Do not enter the lift backwards, and only when lit up. In a Belgrade hotel elevator: To mov... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3033787 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:41:23 +0100 3033787