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Sphere: Related ContentYou know how when you’re waiting in the doctor's office and the first thing he says when he walks in is, “Hi, how are you?”… what are you supposed to reply? Is he just being polite and saying it as a greeting, or is he actually asking why you’re there to see the doctor?
If you reply “I’m fine, thanks” then why the hell are you at the doctor’s office? But instead, if the first words out of your mouth are, “I’ve had this rash for 3 months,” then how rude! What a conundrum.
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This is pretty funny in an embarrassing and humiliating kind of way. It’s like awarding it to one of those women in beauty pageants whose one wish would be to have world peace.
The press release that accompanied this announcement is so vaguely-worded it is almost a parody of itself. It speaks of Barack Obama’s “vision” that has “stimulated…negotiations” and how the US is now playing a “more constructive role.” My favourite line is “Democracy and human rights are to be strengthened.” Like I said, hilarious.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee must think that we live in a world that is such a living hell that intention alone is enough to merit a reward. Or that it is enough to merely have wishes or goals, or the right “attitudes,” or simply potential. Have they given up on the possibility of achieving real results? How deeply misanthropic.
Sphere: Related ContentMedical school debt has been accumulating for over a year now but fortunately, credit is an easy thing to come by for medical students. Thus, I went ahead and got myself a line of credit from the local bank (I only pay interest, at the prime rate, until I finish residency) to help pay the bills and to gain some financial independence from my parents. My parents are supportive but I don’t want to keep going to them for money, especially when I have so much credit available to me. And they still have a mortgage to pay off too.
However, much to my chagrin, when I told them I got a line of credit, they were offended that I would take any action that would distance them from me. Since I moved out, I think they’ve been looking for any opportunity to stay involved with my life. Even if that meant financial involvement. My well-reasoned arguments went nowhere and then they promptly wrote me a cheque for $5,000!
Now I’m conflicted. On the one hand, I’m guilty about taking their money but on the other hand, ka-ching! Well, I guess I can afford that ophthalmoscope/otoscope now.
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