I'm about to pass out, waiting for my free lunch.
Natter 46: The FIGHTIN' 46
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse, stop waiting--there's no such thing.
My manager's back after two days out. Back to me running into her office and begging for more information, if not actually protection.
We shall see how it turns out.
Well, how about, I am wasting time until my lunch arrives.
Okay, that's a wee bit better.
Wow. People.
In 2005 the American Cancer Society conducted a telephone survey of 957 adult Americans who had never had cancer, asking each of them about five common fallacies about the disease. Of the participants, nearly 41 percent believed surgeries to remove cancer actually caused the disease to spread, and another 13 percent weren't sure whether that was true or not. 27 percent of those surveyed believed the medical industry was withholding from the public a cure for cancer just to increase profits, and another 14 percent weren't sure but thought they might be. 19 percent believed pain medications were ineffective against cancer pain (with a further 13 percent unsure), and 7 percent thought the disease was an illness that could not be effectively treated. Finally, 5 percent of those taking part in the survey believed that all that was needed to beat the Big C was a positive attitude.
(from Snopes)
Question (to which I should know the answer, but don't) for the hivemind...
When addressing someone who holds a Ph.D., should I use "Dr."? How about in written communication (I.e. A comment in a blog)?
Dr. is correct.
Finally, 5 percent of those taking part in the survey believed that all that was needed to beat the Big C was a positive attitude.
90 percent of the people who have had cancer want to beat that 5 percent into a bloody pulp.
90 percent of the people who have had cancer want to beat that 5 percent into a bloody pulp.
No kidding.
Thanks, Allyson. I've seen it left out more than not and started to wonder why.
I've seen it left out more than not and started to wonder why.
Isn't it pretty formal? Gender issues aside, my mother doesn't go by Dr. unless it's directly related to her research. My sister goes by it even more rarely.