tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:07:58 +0000HumorMedical SchoolPersonalBloggingGeneral MedicineHealthA Chronicle of My Journey Through Life, Love and the Mad, Mad World of Medical Schoolhttp://neumed.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Neumed)Blogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-4956034607547515857Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:51:00 +00002009-04-13T16:06:10.984-05:00PersonalHi gang,Seems like all I get done these days is study and sleep. Very little of the later.Even now, I'm posting this in a hurry because I've got a dozen things I need to get done today and it's already mid-afternoon.I do miss blogging and chatting with everyone. I think about it every day. I wrote some stuff last semester and over break that I never did get around to posting. If I can find what Ihttp://neumed.blogspot.com/2009/04/rush-rush-rush-sleep.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-5874750941181331298Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:11:00 +00002008-11-10T18:12:51.300-06:00PersonalGramma turns the key, nothing. Lawn mower won’t start. Not even a grunt. Battery must be run down again. I look behind the seat and sure enough the terminals are corroded. The negative doesn’t look too bad. Just dull gray lead with a rusty bolt holding the wire to the post. The positive however is covered with a thick jacket of whitish yellow gunk. I’m going to have to do some serious cleaning http://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/11/dead-battery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-8925764031128621589Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:32:00 +00002008-11-02T00:41:19.217-05:00PersonalI feel the hot sting on the palm of my hand as the baseball strikes my glove. There is the whiz of the ball through the air and the loud pop as the ball smacks my thinly gloved hand. My hand is going to be sore tomorrow.I don’t like playing catcher. My brother always throws too hard. I try to catch the ball properly, in the web pocket, but it sometimes still strikes my palm. There’s never enough http://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/11/baseball.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-6088985634116901664Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:26:00 +00002008-08-04T23:37:56.392-05:00HumorOops, almost forgot I have a blog. Sorry, the Summer has just been so busy what with being gone all day at work and there's so many things to do in the evenings... Some days I don't even think about the computer.I can't remember the last time I checked my email. I will get a real post written soon, I promise. Guess I better go check that email. I'd hate to miss any great "male enhancement" offershttp://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/08/i-are-still-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-198180750377462465Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:12:00 +00002008-07-20T15:14:46.419-05:00Humorhttp://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/07/im-not-touching-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-1565021677042413209Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:08:00 +00002008-07-16T22:32:07.722-05:00HumorAnybody See Where That Nail Went?Thanks to Michael Morse from Rescuing Providence for the photo. I printed it out and tacked it up on the bulletin board in the trailer at work right next to the OSHA poster and just south of the tool supply calendar with the semi-naked lady on it. Reactions from the crew range from…“Ouchie, Momma!” “Holy sh*t!”“At least he used a galvanized nail.”“That’s one way http://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/07/nail-guns-pick-up-trucks-and-housing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-7116169443556226375Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:02:00 +00002008-07-07T21:12:12.218-05:00PersonalIt occurs to me after reading over my last post that I failed to explain that I work as a carpenter building houses. I originally got this job because the guy I was rooming with at the time was a full-time carpenter. I didn’t know much about building houses, but he assured me that the only skill I needed to know was not to shoot myself in the foot with the nail gun. Since then I’ve learned that http://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/07/on-job-training.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-7266017997626924657Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:20:00 +00002008-07-01T23:25:20.764-05:00PersonalSorry I haven’t been posting as much lately. I been working the past couple of weeks (when the weather cooperates) and I haven’t felt much like doing anything except sleep when I get home. I considered doing a research project this summer, but figured this will probably be the last opportunity to save up some extra mad money to get me through the rest of med school.I work construction and the http://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/07/what-i-did-on-my-summer-vacation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-4833223646222708301Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:50:00 +00002008-06-20T17:01:59.423-05:00PersonalIf you read my previous post, then you are no doubt fully aware that Neumed is not getting the FDA's recommended daily allowance of melodic content. The end result being that Neumed's life is woefully audio deficient.And although that post was 90 percent jest, it did not fall too far from the truth.I actually have a stereo in the living room. Only trouble is, the dual cassette deck died months http://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-speakers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-545694764986173862Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:53:00 +00002008-06-13T11:20:45.595-05:00HumorDragonfly tagged me to list seven songs I like -- or seven songs I’ve been listening to this week. (I’m not sure what the actual rules are.)The trouble is, ever since the needle broke on my Gramophone I have all these cylinders and nothing to play them on.Hutch suggested I check out something called YouTube and I must say it’s very interesting. Unfortunately, the Commodore 64 I got for Christmas http://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/06/seven-songs-to-warm-your-heart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-3504193412373332256Sat, 07 Jun 2008 02:19:00 +00002008-06-06T21:22:14.615-05:00HumorBritney Snow (a.k.a. Meg Pryor of East Catholic) is lost in her American Dreams. Dreams of rock n roll, sock hops, soda shops and true love. Dreams of prom night. Dreams of long walks in the moonlight. Dreams of her beloved, Neumed.When she’s dancing on Bandstand, she pretends she’s dancing with him. She secretly hopes he will ask her to the prom. Perhaps her dreams will come true.http://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/06/britney-snow-digs-neumed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-3635774911767871651Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:50:00 +00002008-06-02T14:52:04.379-05:00BloggingSeems I’ve been neglecting my blog lately. Not intentionally, mind you. I had every intention of writing something every day this past week to make up for final exams, but I just didn’t and I’m not sure why.Each day I start out thinking I’ll post something, but then the day goes by and I realize that I’ve done everything else except write.Apparently I surf and blog more when I’m supposed to be http://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/06/procrastination-or-what.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-8369222662754668341Wed, 28 May 2008 23:58:00 +00002008-05-28T19:11:06.733-05:00PersonalWell, it looks like we’re finally going to get a new roof. They delivered the shingles today and if the weather holds the roofers should be here tomorrow to start tearing off the old one.None too soon I might add. I was afraid I was going to have to find new roommates. If this is your first time here, I mentioned how our roof has been leaking for years in an earlier post, The Joy of Living in http://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/05/finally-getting-new-roof.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-4037059156014505427Sun, 25 May 2008 15:57:00 +00002008-05-25T11:00:41.286-05:00HumorA while back I was tagged by Tori (radioactive girl) to come up with a six-word memoir.After much thought and due diligence, here are the words that will undoubtedly be etched on Neumed’s tombstone…Must have been dropped on head.http://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/05/six-word-meme.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-41283659395632943Thu, 22 May 2008 19:17:00 +00002008-05-22T14:22:04.402-05:00Medical SchoolWell, I had my last final today. I think I did pretty well. Which, as any student knows, is the kiss of death. But I’m not going to worry about that now.Instead, I think I’m going to go sleep for a week.The good news is that Mom says I can play on the Internet now.http://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/05/finally-done-with-finals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-3450779648582653217Fri, 16 May 2008 19:37:00 +00002008-05-16T14:42:09.905-05:00Medical SchoolOkay, it's no secret that my Alfred got into medical school due to a clerical error. And it’s also no secret that the entire faculty and staff over there at the Amish School of Medicine have made it their sworn duty to see that no living human ever be placed in harm’s way should he somehow miraculously manage to matriculate. (Try saying that five times in a row.)Be that as it may, he seems to be http://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/05/alfred-do-your-homework.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed's Mom)11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-5729046641437873842Sun, 11 May 2008 05:20:00 +00002008-05-11T11:06:47.612-05:00HumorDecisions, decisions. Should I go with the usual gifts…A carton of Camels? Or a couple packs of Redman?Or another bottle of Old Spice aftershave?Or maybe a year’s supply of ProActiv Solution?Or then again, perhaps I should splurge on a quart of Jack Daniels?Nah…I guess I could always renew her subscription to Guns and Ammo.What’d you get your Mom?http://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/05/perfect-mothers-day-gift.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-7902468866484154419Fri, 09 May 2008 20:28:00 +00002008-05-09T15:49:50.582-05:00PersonalMy brain is fried.I need a haircut.My sock has a hole in the toe.The roof still leaks.I don't know what to get Mom for Mother's Day.Blogger seems to be on the fritz.I have BO.I should go run...I think I'll just take a nap...So, how was your day?http://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/05/how-was-your-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-4102920124361665064Mon, 05 May 2008 06:51:00 +00002008-05-05T02:19:49.124-05:00PersonalI believe I’ve mentioned in previous posts that I currently have two roommates. They probably wouldn’t appreciate my using their real names on the Internet, so I’m going to refer to them simply as Starsky and Hutch.This didn’t take too much thinking on my part. I secretly nicknamed them the first time I met them.Hutch is of average height and blond. He is the better looking of the two though thathttp://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/05/introducing-starsky-and-hutch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-7652674116396501892Thu, 01 May 2008 21:33:00 +00002008-05-01T16:36:47.832-05:00Humorhttp://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/05/covering-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-2451401192041400279Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:06:00 +00002008-04-29T12:24:04.879-05:00BloggingOkay, it’s Neumed’s turn to be smitten.Maybe it has something to do with spring -- or perhaps it’s just because Neumed is a sucker for a pretty face -- but wouldn’t you know it, once again he has fallen in love. Okay, okay, I’m kidding (a little). The last thing I want to do is embarrass the poor girl, but she really is a sweetheart and I thought you ought to meet her.Her name is Suthacha_Xiang http://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/04/breath-of-fresh-air.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-4116100330524847125Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:12:00 +00002008-04-27T10:17:11.132-05:00Humorhttp://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/04/only-dog-knows-for-sure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-8873767123829547813Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:12:00 +00002008-04-24T18:30:23.598-05:00BloggingThis past week has been the most fun I’ve had since I started this little excuse-not-to-study and it was all because of you guys. So thanks to everyone who was kind enough to add my link to your sidebar. You have no idea how much it means to me. (Or just how much you’ve helped me kick-start this little blog-o-mine.)Believe me, it was getting very depressing posting stuff day after day and knowinghttp://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/04/its-not-easy-building-evil-empire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-1323964040850043335Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:53:00 +00002008-04-21T18:56:54.124-05:00BloggingI just added the MyBlogLog widget to my sidebar this weekend. Not really sure why.I noticed that several of you have this on your blogs and it seemed kinda cool so I decided to take it for a test drive. Unfortunately I haven’t had the time to figure out how to operate the thing. Too busy sleeping studying.Here’s what I’m wondering:1) Am I supposed to acknowledge visitors in some way?2) Why http://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-heck-is-mybloglog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1153067412475035528.post-2496277194175129791Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:58:00 +00002008-04-15T19:42:34.840-05:00BloggingI just finished up another block of tests on Friday and decided to celebrate by taking some time this week to promote the blog a little. My master plan -- though shameless and totally void of social graces – has been to email a few other medical bloggers (most of whom don’t know me from Adam) to beg, plead, grovel (take your pick) for a link back to this site in hopes that I might lure a few of http://neumed.blogspot.com/2008/04/my-master-plan-for-total-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Neumed)19