Pajamation

Want a concrete...

reason to always get a second and possibly even a third opinion with regards to your health? Check this out:

Veterinarians at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center admitted today to misdiagnosing 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, who was euthanized earlier this year. The beloved thoroughbred's X-rays were mixed up with those of a badly mangled quarterhorse named Princess Steve, a hospital spokesman said. "It turns out that Barbaro was on his way to a full recovery," the spokesman added. "Sorry about that."
—USA Today, July 28, 2007 (joke)

But seriously, though this incident is a joke put on by Slate Magazine it is a reminder exactly why everyone should always seek additional opinions when trying to diagnose what may be wrong. I've worked with doctors for a number of years now and they are human, they make mistakes, and they will get get over any ego bruising you inflict by seeking others' thoughts on your condition. I'm sure everyone knows someone who has been misdiagnosed so don't fall prey like Barbaro.

I'm at the post office...

and this lady next to me in line is entirely too in to her gum with all the smacking and open mouth chewing. It's so loud it's ridiculous. And what is with all the hair tossing, and fixing, and smacking, and tossing, and oh give it a rest already!

Go learn how...

to play right now! Don't wait, just go, watch the video on the main page, and start playing immediately! Hilarious.

Last night...

while I was hanging out with the gfriend I received a phone call from a number I didn't recognize. Now, normally if a call comes in and I don't know the number, I don't answer the phone. However, for whatever reason I did answer it and much to my surprise it was my best friend from junior high and high school. How did he get my number? Well, about six weeks ago I was out with the gfriend and her sister and I happened to come across his older brother, his fiance, and some of their friends (he wasn't there due to work or something). I gave his fiance my number and asked her to pass it along, explaining I was an old friend from school. I never heard anything and figured she lost the number, he didn't want to call, or simply the past was the past - no harm no foul. You can see my pleasant surprise upon receiving the call from about the only person I care to talk to since graduation... Odd, seeing how I haven't even spoken to him since graduation. Nonetheless, it was great to hear from him and we plan on getting together some time soon to catch-up and provide proper introductions to each other's SO.

Fantastic!

I'm outside the...

Apple store where I purchased the item on Saturday (need a new case) and yes, there is a line of six people standing and waiting to make the buy. Amazing.

Device update...

Still loving the interaction of the device. I'm amazed how the interface actually encourages use unlike so many other phones on the market. You simply want to play and use this thing! To paraphrase Cali Lewis of GeekBrief.tv, setting an alarm was never so much fun and you actually looked forward to doing it again.

For those wondering...

what happened to my second 8 gig: my pops is the proud owner of the new iPhone and is probably the only person at his work that has one, much less 15 hours after its release!

I was walking...

to grab a drink from the shop downstairs and as I'm looking at something on the new phone a young-looking guy walks by, sees I have the same device he's currently carrying and typing on, looks at me, smiles, and says, "Nice phone." I respond with a "you too" and the first iPhone encounter takes place. Being an early adopter of pretty Apple products is always fun.

Turns out...

the girlfriend isn't too into the gadget. To quote her, "I wouldn't know what to do with it." I'm actually composing this entry from the iPhone and as much as the naysayers would like to bash, this is a pleasurable device to use. The user interface is simple, intuitive, and fun... Which is more than I can say for so many crappy phones out there. So what happens when the new version comes out? Sure, I'll probably grab one, but the iPod and web functionality, and simple design details make this well worth having for a user like myself.