- Unsolicited Commentary from a Future Physician’s Husband: The Excess Information Age?
Since the beginning of the year, Abby and I have been on a roller coaster with medical procedures, exams, and emotions. Of all the roller coasters I’ve been on, this is probably my least favorite. I know the end result will be the best of all-time, but the process has been challenging. I’ve been trying to find ways to talk about the last month without coming off as “Woe is me,” because there are people …Read more “Unsolicited Commentary from a Future Physician’s Husband: The Excess Information Age?”
- Unsolicited Commentary from a Future Physician’s Husband: Here comes Baby Bondy
Humor me for a moment and think about every instance in which you’ve taken on greater responsibility. You need to pass a driver’s test to get your license. You have to submit an application (or 100) in order to get a new job. You need to submit an application for housing. Even animal shelters, who are “inundated” and “overflowing” across the country, require an application with references in order to adopt their animals. If you …Read more “Unsolicited Commentary from a Future Physician’s Husband: Here comes Baby Bondy”
- Shohei Ohtani vs. Brock Purdy UCL Recovery Timelines
A very serious, not at all humerus elbow injury comparison On August 23rd, Shohei Ohtani was removed a from a game for what was then described as “forearm tightness.” This is often the first symptom of an ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury, and news soon confirmed it. Today, it was announced that Shohei Ohtani had a procedure to repair his UCL, and while the exact details are still unknown, both Ohtani’s agent and his surgeon …Read more “Shohei Ohtani vs. Brock Purdy UCL Recovery Timelines”
- Christmas is not my Favorite Holiday
It’s that time of the year. In California, the leaves on the trees are changing from green to green, it’s too hot to open your windows during daylight, and we’re all looking forward to the next holiday. You may be thinking that because Labor day is in a week, that it must be my favorite Holiday. It’s a good guess, and Labor Day is one of my favorite holidays, but it’s not my favorite. To … - Unsolicited Commentary from a Future Physician’s Husband: Sleep…working?
Last night was interesting for Abby and me. I got in trouble, and she slept on the couch. Yes, that is what happened. No, it’s not a typo, and no, it wasn’t in that order. The weirdest part is that we both agreed in the morning that I was not at fault. I’ll just leave that glorious sentence there for all to observe. I know it’s cliche, but we’re experiencing a once in a lifetime …Read more “Unsolicited Commentary from a Future Physician’s Husband: Sleep…working?”
- A story about apologizing without an excuse
I spoke at length in a previous post about how this came to fruition, but our devious apartment has forced us to create a go-bag in case of emergencies. I had the great pleasure of using it this week in the middle of the workday. I was interrupted by the fire alarm, and I jumped into the rehearsed actions that have become second-nature. Like every other competent remote worker, I arrived to the front of … - Unsolicited Commentary from a Future Physician’s Husband: Valentine’s Day Edition
Today is Valentine’s Day. Yes, it’s a Hallmark Holiday, and maybe it’s some fabricated capitalist conspiracy to promote unnecessary spending, but I don’t want to pick a fight with love. Love always wins. Today is Valentine’s Day. I type this blog, and my wife studies next to me. She knows how osmosis works, but it seems like she believes that if she concentrates hard enough, she can bypass physics, and she force the data from …Read more “Unsolicited Commentary from a Future Physician’s Husband: Valentine’s Day Edition”
- Surviving our Brand New Apartment
In my previous blog, I wrote that there was a special release imminent titled “What do I do when my toilet is erupting main line sewage into my kitchen and my property manager is apathetic?” and that it would be followed by “Help, the fourth floor is flooded and the building next-door is on fire!” Since then, I’ve reconsidered calling this a “special release.” In the short time we’ve been here, we’ve evacuated our unit … - Unsolicited Commentary from Future Physician’s Husband: “So you’re like an actual adult?”
Welcome to a new series titled: … actually I assume you read the title. Therefore it would be a waste of your time to read it again and a waste of my time to write it again. It definitely doesn’t necessitate repeating, and I do my best to avoid redundancy. With all that out of the way, welcome to the new series I’m calling: Unsolicited Commentary from a Future Physician’s Husband! In this series I’ll … - Losing Spring Training is more crushing a casualty of Coronavirus than all the other sports combined
But first, a life update: It feels irresponsible to start any message without the customary COVID-19 report. Home is great. Is it fun? No, but that’s okay. Doing what you’re told is never fun, but when you have loved ones in the high risk group, you do what is necessary for their health (even if they won’t do it for themselves). I’m lucky enough to have the opportunity to continue working from home, but we … - Building a platform taller than 10 inches
A conversation with Jeremy Affeldt on his “transition” from the game he loved to his ultimate calling. Let’s be abundantly clear. Jeremy Affeldt is not your typical retiree. He’s 40 years old, has 3 kids under the age of 13, and he believes his journey is just beginning. “I have to consider this my career” he explains. “I’m fortunate to have the ability to choose what I want to do… and I want to have … - The Proposal: She thought it was a funeral. She cried. She punched me. She flew to Philly… SHE SAID “YES.”
Friday, January 24th, 2020. 3:15 PST – Everything I had done to this point was out of love for her. I prevented her from getting paid. I stole her jewelry. I invoked the help of friends to deceive her. I lied to her face and blamed it on technology. I took her to Target. I was a wreck in the week leading up to Friday. I almost didn’t want to see her because I was … - The Best Thing I’ll Almost Definitely Never Do… Probably
The Summer Olympics are coming this year, just in time to save everyone but host Japan from the global economic recession and to save us from the depths the obviously impending World War 3. (I know what you’re thinking. You’re saying: “Yeah, Nick — or whoever you are — you just started blogging, you have no followers, you aren’t an expert on anything yet, and you want to talk about politics? I’d honestly rather listen …Read more “The Best Thing I’ll Almost Definitely Never Do… Probably”
- Let’s get started: “Dear Internet…”
With little inhibition I’ve brainstormed copious ways to start this blog. More specifically, I’ve wrestled with what I want the first words to be. Is “Hello” too generic and therefore out of touch with many potential audiences? Does “Dear internet” lend itself to criticism that I’m presuming the internet will send two electrons in the direction of my humble blog, or is it not sensitive enough to the fact that real people are behind the …
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