Author Archives: drew
Waterproof iPod Shuffle Case
I’ve been looking at a decent case for my iPod Shuffle for awhile now. There are many, and there’s a wide range in quality as well as price. I had decided to settle on a general silicon case for about … Continue reading
Trust is Hormonal (partly)
As I read in the LA Times, researchers have proven that in people involved in a financial transaction, inhalation of oxytocin significantly increases their willingness to trust a complete stranger with no proven track record. Oxytocin is a hormone which … Continue reading
Audrey’s Graduation
Hmm. The photos for her graduation were the whole reason I finally put my website back up. I shared them with family and friends, but didn’t mention it here. So, belatedly, I’d like to announce the graduation of my littlest … Continue reading
Naked Pool Intruders
So…last Thursday I swung by the house for some food between rounding at the hospital and reporting for clinic in the afternoon. Spike, as usual, walks from the garage to the back yard with me, and what do I see? … Continue reading
How many…
How many psychiatrists does it take to change a lightbulb? Just one, but the lightbulb has to truly want to change.
My Linguistics Profile
Interesting. How reliable it is, I can’t say, since there are only a few questions. Still, I’d say it “hit the nail on the head.” 70% General American English, 30% Dixie (southern) Your Linguistic Profile: 70% General American English 30% … Continue reading
Home Depot on Memorial Day
Ack! Next time I get the urge to visit Home Depot on a Memorial Day, someone slap me upside the head. It was like trying to park at a mall on Christmas Eve. Once I got inside, I had to … Continue reading
Graduation Day
Today was graduation day at Loma Linda University Medical School – for the class of 2005, which included several good friends of mine. It was actually pretty nice – overcast and cool. In previous years, it has been unbearably hot … Continue reading