My newest pet peeve (I sure go through a lot of these in the course of a day): people telling me how to do my job. I know how to do it! That's why it's my job!

My least favorite misuse (imo) of a word is in the smoking cessation ads. "You'll be quit in a month" or whatever. No, you "will have quit." It's a verb, people.

I'm pretty sure they put it that way for a reason. I.e., they can't claim you will be anything more than currently not smoking. Every time I hear that commercial I hear hours of FDA/company counsel negotiation.

Feel better Java. I know K-Bug will be bummed to miss you.

I'm working at home today and baking during my breaks. The cake recipe I have required a 1/2 cup of coffee. I have not coffee in the house, so I had to go to Panera. While I was there I grabbed a sandwich, which I totally forgot to eat. Must nom now.

Feel better Java. I know K-Bug will be bummed to miss you.

We have an even better plan! I am going to meet her on the 11th at an East Bay BART stop, and take her out for a belated birthday lunch! And then drive her to her car in Alameda. I was only going to get in a brief visit tonight, so this will be much better.

And my nausea is gone now, so I am pretty sure taking the new anti-biotic on an empty stomach was the culprit.

My newest pet peeve (I sure go through a lot of these in the course of a day): people telling me how to do my job. I know how to do it! That's why it's my job!

God, that sends me into RAGE ATTACKS on a regular basis.

I'm pretty sure they put it that way for a reason. I.e., they can't claim you will be anything more than currently not smoking. Every time I hear that commercial I hear hours of FDA/company counsel negotiation.

Oh yeah -- I'm sure what they really mean is "You will not smoke a cigarette on Day 31."

We have an even better plan!

Spiffy! And I'm glad you are on the mend. I'm baking her a birthday cake. I hope it turns out ok.

Sleep dep + benadryl + lunch = brrrraaaaaaaaaiiiiinnnnss

Not surprising, except for the "Why is he practicing psychiatry in Canada?" question:

'Doctor Shock' charged with sexually abusing male patient

A leading Canadian psychiatrist who kept accusations of gross human rights abuses in apartheid-era South Africa hidden has been charged in Calgary with sexually abusing a male patient and is being investigated over dozens of other allegations.

Dr Aubrey Levin, who in South Africa was known as Dr Shock for his use of electricity to "cure" gay military conscripts, was arrested after a patient secretly filmed the psychiatrist allegedly making sexual advances. Levin, who worked at the University of Calgary's medical school, has been suspended from practising and is free on bail of C$50,000 (£32,000) on charges of repeatedly indecently assaulting a 36-year-old man.

The police say they are investigating similar claims by nearly 30 other patients. The Alberta justice department is reviewing scores of criminal convictions in which Levin was a prosecution witness.

Levin has worked in Canada for 15 years since leaving South Africa, where he was chief psychiatrist in the apartheid-era military and became notorious for using electric shocks to "cure" gay white conscripts. He also held conscientious objectors against their will at a military hospital because they were "disturbed" and subjected them to powerful drug regimens.

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