I'm on a boat!

And... CRUISE TIME!!!! See ya all in a week.



"I never thought I'd be on a boat... Poseidon, look at me! I'm on a boat, everybody look at me cause I'm on a boat"


Yes, it's a clean version, but the swearing is still very prominent (sorry to all for that)...

Umm... Wow.

Apparently I'm not the only one not liking the new FB. Wonder if they 1) were expecting that, 2) are going to do anything to change it back...

Are you kidding me?!

I have to apologize up front first to my Grandma and also to my Catholic friends and readers... but I REALLY disagree with these latest statements from the Pope. Please know that I am not intending to insult anyone's faith, just express my disappointment.

** Click the image to get to the source article**

NOOOO!!!!!!!

When I saw this last night I wanted to yell so much. Really?!?! Are you kidding me, Pope? Are you seriously telling people to toss the condoms?! Are you really going to go against all progress the NGOs and Evangelical groups have made?!?! Really?!?!

I understand teaching abstinence, I'm all for it and believe it's the best option. In fact, most programs already in place have been teaching the "ABC" method, which stands for "Abstinence first, but if you can't... Be loyal and use Condoms." But to think that teaching abstinence is enough to end the AIDS epidemic is ridiculous!

Whether the Pope likes it or not, people in Africa are going to continue to have sex. By saying that condoms are wrong is only going to make it worse because when these people have sex they WON'T be using a condom.... Hence the general spreading and the increase in maternal/fetal HIV .

To quote the Pope's opening line "A Christian can never remain silent." I cannot stand here in good moral and religious conduct and say that what he is doing is right! It's blatantly wrong.

It's putting people at an increased risk and decreasing the chance of survival for so many, including mothers and infants. It's going to increase the number of orphans. It's going to decrease life expectancy*.

Not only are there all the health benefits that the Pope is putting in danger, once again science is pitted against faith; The Pope has thrown medical science against faith. Which if any of you have read previous posts will know, I'm vehemently against. SCIENCE AND FAITH CAN CO-EXIST... I promise.

Ahhh... I don't know what else I can say on this matter.

* This obviously only applies to those who are of the Catholic faith, or in regions where the Catholic morals are followed highly.

Evernote: Remember Everything

@raphaelmalikian retweeted this video earlier this morning, and I thought it was so good that I'd share it here:



I downloaded Evernote awhile ago, and while I haven't used it much, I've really want to. Maybe in 3rd year I'll start using it more (since I'll have my phone on me and I have Evernote for iPhone). My current uses are: business card rolodex and gift reminder (i.e. you're out and someone mentions liking something, a quick picture later and you have it saved for future use).

If you haven't checked out Evernote yet, it's a pretty amazing and powerful tool... I recommed you check it out here.

And I promise that I'll stop with all the videos and post real posts soon.... Or, after Spring Break... depending on scheduling, etc.

And another video

Sorry for the massive updates... but I have to share this cause it was TOTALLY me in 5th grade!



P.S. If you aren't watching MuggleSam, you're missing out... The girls are adorable, the videos are great, and it will make you smile.

Check it! The other 2nd year skits

WebDO


Fetal Cosmetics


Geriatric Gyno

Please accept my apologies in advance... Med students are highly inappropriate. :)

3rd Years/ Winning Skit: Jizz in my Scrubs
(they disabled the embedding... boo Pridmore, boo.... click the link, you won't be disappointed).
According to the guys they started working on this right after the Jizz in my pants came out, they didn't copy the R2J (except for the "strobe" effect). It's funny, and well done.

Another 2nd Year Skit: Acute Gender Transition Trauma Surgery


1st Year Notables:
The Dean-Lord


Grading Tests


New Career


Still waiting on the rest of the 2nd year videos... and the 4th year videos....

Who Killed Jason Puckett?

Premiered last night at Lampoons.... More Lampoons skits to come as they get put online.
(language warning)

Lampoons is almost here!

***major language and content warning....



this is the rest of the 1st year skit from last year (i've previously posted the "zombies" video...)

note: in the "streamers" videos they don't know the names of any of the professors because you can't see the faces of the lecturers when you stream.

Mom, this is for you. :)

It took awhile for my mom to jump on board... I almost forced it on her, but I think she's happier now. :)

The One in Which I Owe Recipes

**images and recipes taken from Everyday Food (aka Martha Stewart).... comments are my own. ;)

Southern Mac and Cheese

Serves 4

• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted, plus more for ramekins (I actually just put it in a 8x8 dish, since I don't have ramekins)
  
• 1/2 pound elbow macaroni
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar (8 ounces)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 2 slices white sandwich bread, torn

Directions

1. Set a large pot of salted water to boil. Preheat oven to 350. Butter four 10-ounce ramekins. Cook pasta 3 minutes short of al dente; drain.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups cheddar, eggs, half-and-half, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add pasta, and stir to combine; divide among ramekins.
3. In a food processor, pulse bread and melted butter until coarse crumbs form; season with salt and pepper. Dividing evenly, top pasta mixture with 1/2 cup cheddar, then sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Place ramekins on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until mac and cheese is golden and bubbling, about 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Comments

It was okay.... I mean, I liked it and it was a good first effort on my first completely homemade mac and cheese. However, I'm really partial to my moms (btw, mom can you email me that recipe)... so even though I enjoyed it I was wishing it was my mom's recipe.

Also, I didn't have a food processor, but did have "bread crumbs", which were more powder-like. That could have contributed to the overall ranking... but overall I thought it was lacking something... Hmm.

Fettucine with Parsley Pesto and Walnuts

Ingredients

Serves 4

• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 3/4 pound fettuccine
• 2 cups packed fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup walnuts, plus more chopped for serving
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 5 ounces baby spinach

Directions

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta, and return to pot.
2. In a food processor, puree parsley, walnuts, Parmesan, garlic, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons water until a paste forms. With machine running, add oil in a thin stream; process until very smooth, about 1 minute. Season pesto with salt and pepper.
3. To pasta in pot, add pesto, 1/4 cup pasta water, and spinach; toss to combine. Thin with pasta water as needed. Serve sprinkled with walnuts and Parmesan.

Comments

Umm, yum... I'm the type of person that likes a pesto on pasta (I don't need tomato/thick sauces). Luckily, I found a friend who had a food processor... and I loved making my own pesto. So much fun. I'd reduce the spinach leaves just a bit... it seemed a little overwhelming (at least at first)... and I'd mix the pasta and some of the pesto before adding the spinach and the rest of the pesto... But overall it's a keeper.

Pointers to Guys Trying to Pull Digits

The following pointers all applied to one guy I had the "lovely" opportunity of meeting last night...

If you're trying to pull digits:
1. Don't drink so much we know you're not going to remember us.
2. If you're going to dance, actually dance.... dry humping doesn't count.
3. If you then have the balls to ask for a number, do not open a note on your phone that has a list of pulled digits... not classy dude.


He lost the ability to get my real number at #2....

I cannot wait for lampoons!!!

Med School Inside Jokes are TOO Funny

The first and last paragraphs are the key... if you've ever experienced angry sandwich guy you know exactly where they're going with this one (and makes this a post by one of my crazy friends....).

My friend read this and said she thinks we're all going crazy.... only 2 weeks till spring break....

Follow up posts:
"or when you order the chicken caesar wrap... and then he yells at you for not telling him what kind of meat, cheese, and sauce you want on your wrap..."
"Or when you ask for the green tortilla but he's got the red bag opened. "

Just a little shout out

Hey all, so there's this site caled zinch.com and they're giving away college scholarships... One of the blogs I read is in the running and needs our votes.

Here's the blog: Babbling Beka

Here's the website: zinch.com

So, go make an account and vote!

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I know I've been absent, but we're in derm right now... which is only a week long... and I went home over the weekend.

I owe updates, they are coming... this weekend. :)

Until then... be proactive and be the change you want to see in the world (Gandhi).