I love when I overhear my husband talking to our cats, when he doesn't realize I'm listening. They were originally my cats, and he is not much of a cat person in general, but sometimes I'll overhear him from the other room explaining the finer points of baseball or old western films to one of them and it makes me feel…

When I think of cruises, I think of greedy people. I know it is wrong, but I do. All I ever hear about is how you can eat all the time. It is not as if we are a starving people (certainly not the typical cruiser). Where does this greed come from?

Awww, fuck. People are going to be all on the end-times bandwagon over this.

I think the issue is that "authorized" probably also means "the police department got a special fee for this." Kind of like when off-duty cops are paid to be extra security at an event, etc.

I automatically assumed 'Opa-locka' was another member of his entourage.

Aside from creams, potions and doctor's visits, I've heard that having a clean pillowcase every night, or at least sleeping with one's head on a clean towel can help clear up acne, as a clean surface will not have on it built-up oils and bacteria.

You should always stop—I once stopped 45 minutes from home because I started sliding around the interstate and it scared me to death.

Maybe because of dry air? Paradoxically, moisturizer may help. Non-comodogenic (won't clog pores). There's lots of stuff that can be done. Just don't sign up for Pro-Activ, they are predatory. Buy it at the mall or something if you go that route. Good luck to you and your son, who I am sure will appreciate your…

The big adorable rat picture drew me to this article, as I keep rats as pets. I guess a map like that of my neighborhood would show only 1 red block. My house. ;)

Seriously, the rats that reside in the 23rd st. 6 (downtown) train station are definitely rodents of unusual size.

I've seen my share of subway rats and I can tell you that they look nothing like the rat in the above picture, with its cute little manicured paws and groomed whiskers. That rat needs to check its privilege.

As far as I'm concerned, as long as it doesn't interfere or influence the care of the patient, doctors and nurses can find their patients situations amusing whenever they want. The crap they have to deal with incredibly outweighs any amusing situations I'm sure!

What do you do? Get a patient history, run a tox screen and some basic bloodwork. Make sure their vitals are within normal limits and that's that. Oh, and reassure them that they aren't dying. Really not a whole lot else to do.

Oh definitely, I wasn't trying to criticize the nurses. It was just weird to walk into this big room with rows of empty beds and see my cousin snoozing right next to a lady working at her computer :D Also, none of us delegated to pick her up from the hospital had been around when she had her adverse reaction, so we…

I don't really understand what you would want a doctor/nurse to do in this situation.. ? There's pretty much one thing to do, which is exactly what the OP did. :\

What do you propose was done internet doctor? Sounds like effective treatment to me.

I'm a physician who has worked in the ER. When a patient is not in any danger, it is not competely inappropriate or unethical for a staff member to privately and anonymously find some small humor in them having munchies or other typical minor adverse reactions to drugs. I took very good care of a patient who…

Oh please. The fact that they were admitted to the hospital due to being stoned is in fact hilarious. Also, a huge waste of time and resources.

Many marijuana's. Much stoned. Such munchies. So giggles. Way far out.

This is very unfortunate. I feel bad for everyone, but mostly for the minor. I really hope you keep us updated with the story (as I am too lazy to do it myself).