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Happy Medic: I have a question for you

Posted on September 7, 2010 by medic

According to Mary Roach’s hilarious book Bonk, there are apparently quite a few cock-ring emergencies in San Francisco. She is discussing the theory of constricting venous return and the evolution of erector rings, and then in the footnote, she unexpectedly … Continue reading →

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There is Power in a Union by Philip Dray

Posted on September 6, 2010 by medic

I noticed a book review somewhere and this one, There is Power in a Union: The Epic Story of Labor in America, by historian Philip Dray, looks interesting. Funny timing too, since for months around here we’ve been getting both … Continue reading →

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Surprise – Slater and JetBlue part ways

Posted on September 5, 2010 by medic

So Steven Slater no longer works for JetBlue. No one saw that coming. For those of you who missed this piece of news – and there are probably very few of you who missed it – Slater is the flight … Continue reading →

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Nil bill

Posted on September 4, 2010 by medic

Drunk guy. Quite obvious he’s patronized us several times before. “Hey man, I don’t want no ambulance bill! Last time they sent me a bill. I don’t want another bill for the ambulance! I don’t wanna pay for this!” “Did … Continue reading →

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Hot chocolate

Posted on September 1, 2010 by medic

I couldn’t think of a cute title, but I figure that I’d probably never write anything about hot chocolate anyway. (Of course, I never thought I’d hear about someone calling 911 specifically for hot chocolate either.) Meet Mark Eskelsen, who … Continue reading →

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