Random non-MCAT and only peripherally related to the MCAT thread - Part 6

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Welcome to Part 6! Everyone did a bang up job by hitting 10k in less than 12 days--11 days 19 hours and 18 minutes to be exact. A new record! 😀

For those not familiar with what we do here, Molly has been kind enough to put together a nice description.

Not sure what the Random thread is all about? Well, here's the answer to all your questions.

It's basically a restaurant. That serves breaststicks. And lots of cute fruit and veggies. And is patronized by a HO. And Tucker Carlson. Vin Diesel, too. Lots of race car drivers eat here, as well. We're very well respected by the Amish... one girl in particular is here almost all the time.

The food is great if you're low on iron. It's not on the menu, but you can ask about the special secret garlic cure home recipe. One of the hostesses often makes weather predictions, but she's not always around. I think she has another job with the government. Or a government. Something like that. One of the other hostesses says "Bitch, please," a lot, but she's joking... don't take it personally.

Forget anything you've heard about the girl who died here from arsenic poisoning. That was a long time ago, and she's still alive, anyway... just busy so she doesn't come in as much. Besides, a little arsenic adds a lot of flavor to just about any dish.

Pretty flowers by the entrance, hey? Lilis, they are. Beautiful. And the music is totally hopping... we have our very own DJ. Looks a little like Brad Pitt.

I guess that's pretty much all you need to know. I'm usually in the corner booth over there drinking a nice glass of wine. You're welcome to join me, anytime. We're open 24/7.

And the final tally from Part 5:

WilliamsF1 2,128
RAD11 1,484
Nikki2002 587
jlw9698 458
Anastasis 410
mshheaddoc 384
Dr Durden 367
Arsenic 366
MollyMalone 362
supernova33418 355
beary 353
megboo 259
ironmanf14 252
oxeye 242
BrettBatchelor 240
da_donut 193
Crazy Canuck 184
QofQuimica 184
Dr. Pepper 180
scentimint 162
EvoDevo 147
lilithny 128
UMP 117
TypeA 108
AWhitehair 104
Teerawit 87
Tanner82 79
abadri421 45
DRKUBA 44
gujuDoc 31
Cozmosis 23
leesh 7
dr.kicia 1
X_Marker 1
ylitia 1
bananaface 1
MicroBugs 1
Noeljan 1
Jacks Mannequin 1

We've been through highs and lows in Part 5. From the final matches of Andre Agassi's career to the loss of the World's friend, Mr. Steve Irwin. May he rest in piece.

With all that said, let the green flag wave! Boogity Boogity Boogity!!!

 

[DrBowtie]

Whoa Brett - I'm going to jump on the train and tell you to go to the dr too. Hang in there.

I know, I know...the couch is just so far from the door and the car from the door and the door from the office and the pharmacy from the office and the pharmacy from home.

Being on a T Th only schedule basically means if I miss a day, I'm screwed.

 

[beary]

today is the first time i've felt like eating in 2 weeks. we all need to take a chill pill.

Awww Nik - my heart is breaking for all the stressed out and sick randomites!

But here it is, time to break it out:

 

[RAD11]

any meatloaf tips? i was told to put cheese in the middle of the loaf to make it good...

that sounds pretty good...what kind of cheese? velveeta?

 

[Nikki2002]

beary will hook you up.

jk!


ok going out now--bye peeps

 

[RAD11]

i really wanna make pasta with vodka sauce....i have the vodka i just need the cream

 

[DrBowtie]

Awww Nik - my heart is breaking for all the stressed out and sick randomites!

But here it is, time to break it out:

That's a 1/4 kilo! That's a lotta chill.

 

[beary]

i've never puked from stress--although i can see that happening in the very near future

I think it is really interesting how people react differently to stress. Like I'm a puker and an insomniac. I NEVER get headaches or muscle aches, which I know a lot of people get when they're stressed.

 

[deleted106503]

Brings back memories of dry-heaving the morning before the MCAT. First time that's ever happened to me.

You know, I didn't have much a problem like that for the MCAT, but after reading up on the USMLE 1, 2, and 3, I feel like it will have its way with me. 🙁

 

[deleted106503]

i really wanna make pasta with vodka sauce....i have the vodka i just need the cream

I just had spaghetti for breakfast 🙂

 

[DrBowtie]

Stupid DVR needs to load up the schedule for 8:00 PM +

I know it takes a while but I want to setup my recording.

 

[oxeye]

I just had spaghetti for breakfast 🙂

spoken like a true bachelor

 

[lilithny]

its actually a really good vermont sharp cheddar

as for ketchup... that's a given. i think i'll add the hot sauce.

y'all need to follow the lili technique. eff it all and just eat.

 

[RAD11]

I think it is really interesting how people react differently to stress. Like I'm a puker and an insomniac. I NEVER get headaches or muscle aches, which I know a lot of people get when they're stressed.

I get the triple whammie: nausea w/ occassional vomiting, body aches, & insomnia when I'm REALLY stressed 😡 , but 1 or 2 of the 3 if just moderately stressed.

 

[Mr. Tee]

I puke when I'm stressed too. You should have seen me before my comprehensive exams in grad school. x 1000/day

hmmm....that makes me feel great going into grad school 😱

 

[beary]

You know, I didn't have much a problem like that for the MCAT, but after reading up on the USMLE 1, 2, and 3, I feel like it will have its way with me. 🙁

Step 1 is stressful. 2 and 3 aren't as bad. (Though I am sure you will hear some whining for me over the next month about Step 3. 😳 )

 

[deleted106503]

Stupid DVR needs to load up the schedule for 8:00 PM +

I know it takes a while but I want to setup my recording.

When we had DVR from Brighthouse, that **** would crash at least once a day. If you were recording something at that team, even if it had already recorded 1/2 of it, it would lose it all.

-1 for those ****ty DVRs.

 

[lilithny]

stupid podcasts. they take forever to make one

 

[RAD11]

y'all need to follow the lili technique. eff it all and just eat.

all going down the same drain anyway 😀

 

[deleted106503]

Step 1 is stressful. 2 and 3 aren't as bad. (Though I am sure you will hear some whining for me over the next month about Step 3. 😳 )

Is 2 or 3 the one that has 5 testing locations to have "fake" patients? Of course that's also after the 9+ hours of testings.

 

[deleted106503]

spoken like a true bachelor

It was good, though!

 

[RAD11]

I just had spaghetti for breakfast 🙂

sick of the "red sauce" i need something different

 

[beary]

Is 2 or 3 the one that has 5 testing locations to have "fake" patients? Of course that's also after the 9+ hours of testings.

That's Step 2. Step 2 has 2 parts - CS and CK. CS is the one with the fake patients. That's pass/fail. CK is a whole day multiple choice knowledge exam.

Step 3 is a TWO DAY exam. The first day is a bunch of multiple choice questions. The second day is simulated clinical cases (on the computer) where you order tests, get results, formulate a diagnostic plan, etc. Ugh.

 

[deleted106503]

sick of the "red sauce" i need something different

I didn't feel like making eggs, which only takes 7 minutes in the pan, lol! That's a long long time on an empty stomach...

 

[deleted106503]

That's Step 2. Step 2 has 2 parts - CS and CK. CS is the one with the fake patients. That's pass/fail. CK is a whole day multiple choice knowledge exam.

Step 3 is a TWO DAY exam. The first day is a bunch of multiple choice questions. The second day is simulated clinical cases (on the computer) where you order tests, get results, formulate a diagnostic plan, etc. Ugh.

This makes the MCAT a pre-school intelligence test in that case.

 

[deleted106503]

sick of the "red sauce" i need something different

I take that back. I woke up at 11AM and had Pringles for breakfast. Decided to eat something classified as perishable so I opted for the spaghetti at 2:30.

 

[DrBowtie]

That's Step 2. Step 2 has 2 parts - CS and CK. CS is the one with the fake patients. That's pass/fail. CK is a whole day multiple choice knowledge exam.

Step 3 is a TWO DAY exam. The first day is a bunch of multiple choice questions. The second day is simulated clinical cases (on the computer) where you order tests, get results, formulate a diagnostic plan, etc. Ugh.

Path should have a lower passing score on CS. No need for that stuff.

 

[Mr. Tee]

all going down the same drain anyway 😀

just don't put diet coke and mentos down the same drain.

 

[deleted106503]

just don't put diet coke and mentos down the same drain.

I pooped a hammer.

 

[RAD11]

just don't put diet coke and mentos down the same drain.

won't that be fun!

 

[beary]

Path should have a lower passing score on CS. No need for that stuff.

100% agreed.

Pathologists should NOT have to take Step 3 either! We're not clinicians and don't pretend to be. You think there's gonna be any pathology questions on there? Big negative on that one. 😡

 

[Mr. Tee]

won't that be fun!

oh it is, you should try it sometime

 

[lilithny]

i miss one week of GH and now i have no idea what's going on

 

[DrBowtie]

100% agreed.

Pathologists should NOT have to take Step 3 either! We're not clinicians and don't pretend to be. You think there's gonna be any pathology questions on there? Big negative on that one. 😡

Atleast you get out of an intern year 😎

 

[DrBowtie]

i miss one week of GH and now i have no idea what's going on

What is GH?

 

[lilithny]

not that i know what's going on in here too

one step closer to apps being done

 

[PBandJ]

omigawd....

me + chemistry =

me + chemistry = 😍

 

[lilithny]

general hospital

 

[beary]

Atleast you get out an an intern year 😎

That's the truth!

 

[PBandJ]

just don't put diet coke and mentos down the same drain.

those videos are awesome!

 

[RAD11]

oh it is, you should try it sometime

actually i saw people trying it at the park across the street from our place, but with no success.

 

[deleted106503]

That's the truth!

Why do rads (non-interven) have to do a year of IM? 🙁

 

[RAD11]

i miss one week of GH and now i have no idea what's going on

I'm a DOOL fan

 

[lilithny]

i never see smarties anymore

BRING BACK SMARTIES!!!!!

 

[beary]

omigawd....

me + chemistry =

Me too. I got my B.S. in biochem and my Ph.D. in biophysics and I do not know even the most basic chemistry things anymore. 😳

You should have seen me trying to figure out that enzyme stuff last week!

 

[lilithny]

my sister was a days fan. the whole luke and laura story made me a fan back in elementary school

 

[DrBowtie]

Why do rads (non-interven) have to do a year of IM? 🙁

The world may never know.

 

[Mr. Tee]

those videos are awesome!

have you submitted Penn? they are making me really nervous

 

[RAD11]

my sister was a days fan. the whole luke and laura story made me a fan back in elementary school

I can stop watching days for years and still be able to pick up on the story line....they really drag those storylines out......and the flashbacks...how many times will they do flashbacks

 

[beary]

Why do rads (non-interven) have to do a year of IM? 🙁

I have no idea. Doesn't make any sense to me. I would have considered radiology if they didn't have an intern year. Though, all radiology residents do quite a bit of interventional stuff anymore. Interventional radiology is taking over EVERYTHING.

 

[oxeye]

me + chemistry = 😍

me + chemistry lecture = 😍

me + chemistry lab =