Monthly Archives: June 2006

One Year Down…

Posted on June 25, 2006 by jodi

When I left the hospital this afternoon, it marked the official completion of my intern year. My first year of residency is behind me – and now I move on to my position as a neurology resident. I’m so thankful … Continue reading →

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Thugs R Us

Posted on June 23, 2006 by jodi

I’ll admit – it has been a slow day at work, thus the second blog posting in less than two hours. I’m intrigued by this plot that has been uncovered today – seven young men have been implicated in a … Continue reading →

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The “Death Penalty Experiment” – failed from the start

Posted on June 23, 2006 by jodi

Austin told me once that when she receives her Newsweek each week, she looks at the table of contents, then flips to the final page to see if Anna Quindlen is the columnist closing out the issue. When she reads … Continue reading →

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It is “An Inconvenient Truth,” but Seattleites are getting the message

Posted on June 21, 2006 by jodi

Evan and I saw An Inconvenient Truth, the documentary currently playing in theaters across the nation which features Al Gore and a talk he has given for years on the effects of global warming. I believe it excellently illustrates the … Continue reading →

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W Opens Mouth and Inserts Foot

Posted on June 18, 2006 by jodi

Some of you may have heard about the president’s recent gaffe when, at a press conference, he began haranguing L.A. Times reporter Peter Wallsten for asking a question while wearing sunglasses. The exchange went like this (referenced from MSNBC and The … Continue reading →

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Fundy congressman has his own issues with Ten Commandments

Posted on June 15, 2006 by jodi

All of you probably know that I greatly respect Stephen Colbert and the show he has co-created on Comedy Central, The Colbert Report. In particular, Evan and I have enjoyed his Better Know A District recurring segment during which he … Continue reading →

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Warning: a superficial, judgmental post

Posted on June 10, 2006 by jodi

I will openly admit it – I find tattoos ridiculous and somewhat disgusting. Yes, it’s psychological. Yes, it’s my problem. Yes, people have the right to do what they wish with their bodies. Yes, they should remain legal. (I hope … Continue reading →

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The first “red” in MS Money

Posted on June 9, 2006 by jodi

This is the first time since I became an official investor a year ago where the unsettling sight of red greets me when I load my portfolio in MS Money. I have not lost all gains over the past year, … Continue reading →

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What’s in the news today, I wonder?

Posted on June 6, 2006 by jodi

Ahhh, ’twas the question on my mind as I mindlessly typed in http://www.cnn.com this morning (I need to stop defaulting to CNN simply because it is easy to type). Here were my choices for news stories on the home page: … Continue reading →

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