Miracle things that make your water "forget" it's water memory.
The who with the what now?
River: You're not right, Early. You're not righteous. You've got issues. Early: No. Oh, yes, I could have that. You might have me figured out, then. Good job. I'm not 100%.
'Objects In Space'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
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.
Kate P. - Aug 29, 2011 3:53:53 pm PDT #22923 of 30001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 29, 2011 3:53:56 pm PDT #22924 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
then there are the people who hate "BigPharma" because they are only about profit and money and then turn around and spend tons of money on fake treatments.
But the money's going to New Age types who say their natural treatment is good for the earth!
Mind you, I suppose it's technically true inasmuch as, once you become fertilizer, you are good for the earth.
DebetEsse - Aug 29, 2011 3:56:38 pm PDT #22925 of 30001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
I wish research literacy (I know, it presupposes basic literacy) were more widely taught. There's a lot of crap research out there. There's even more crap reporting on research, so it's no wonder that people can't differentiate.
le nubian - Aug 29, 2011 4:46:24 pm PDT #22926 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Ginger - Aug 29, 2011 4:51:56 pm PDT #22927 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I wish research literacy (I know, it presupposes basic literacy) were more widely taught.
That and risk assessment. I know a woman who refused to take tamoxifen after her chemo, because it doubles the rate of endometrial cancer. It does appear to double the rate of endometrial cancer, from 1/1,000 to 2/1,000. However, it reduces the risk of recurrence by a third or more.
tommyrot - Aug 29, 2011 4:58:45 pm PDT #22928 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I know a woman who refused to take tamoxifen after her chemo, because it doubles the rate of endometrial cancer. It does appear to double the rate of endometrial cancer, from 1/1,000 to 2/1,000. However, it reduces the risk of recurrence by a third or more.
Reading that doubled the risk of my head exploding.
I remember arguing with a friend (who's very smart) that driving is more dangerous than flying. I made no headway at all. Yeah, I think risk (and probability in general) confuses a lot of people.
Stephanie - Aug 29, 2011 5:02:37 pm PDT #22929 of 30001
Trust my rage
Allyson, how did they finally find the part? Will you write up the solution because it would be fun to share with the FB peeps I shared the first part with.
shrift - Aug 29, 2011 5:05:06 pm PDT #22930 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Did it claim to be a unicorn?
I would have enjoyed that more than it refusing to print postage so I could mail things to ita and amych.
DavidS - Aug 29, 2011 5:08:02 pm PDT #22931 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
It is here if anyone is interested, but I am super wordy and the topic is super specific, but I would be interested in anyone's perspective:
The super specificity of it is what makes it fascinating. There's obviously several decades of experience behind what you're writing and I think maybe you don't value that enough. But it's always compelling to hear a master discuss their trade.
tommyrot - Aug 29, 2011 5:10:58 pm PDT #22932 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
More on risk: Your Home Birth is Not a Feminist Statement
Amy Tuteur wrote a great piece in 2009 at Science Based Medicine on the increased neonatal mortality rate associated with home birth. According to 2004 data from the CDC, comparing midwife-assisted births, infants born at home were 3x more likely to die than infants born in a hospital setting. Similar data were discussed in 2010 by Harriet Hall. A meta-analysis of studies of planned home births versus planned hospital births reveals that infants born at home, with a midwife in attendance, are 2x more likely to die than infants born in hospital with an MD or midwife in attendance. That is fascinating given that it is typically the ”lowest risk” women who are advised that they may be good candidates for home birth.
I really don't know much about the home birth movement, so I'm assuming these statistics are accurate.