Posts Tagged ‘ironic’

Unfortunate event #5 – reloaded

(originally published on April 15th, 2009)
Being “pissed by an elephant”
that’s what we say in Argentina when many things go wrong at the same time… I’m sure you can think of one such situation from your own personal experience, so I leave this space blank for you to fill in… (use the comment section if you [...]

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And we worry about facebook stalkers!

Today was a good day at the hospital. I was initially underestimated by one of my teachers, but after swallowing my anger I tried my best to write down a good medical history for today’s patient and I was quite lucky (?) to hear a heart murmur on the physical examination, which earned me a [...]

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Innovative technology #2

Wonder how people in Buenos Aires survive the high summer temperatures?
I don’t know about other people, but what they do at my uni is this:
- buy a new air conditioner system
- keep it in its box
- use it as a platform to hold a fan higher, so that the humid, stuffy air reaches everyone in [...]

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Ironic

Have you ever wished you injured your hand so that you would have an excuse not to sit for an exam?
When little, I used to wish that a lot. I’ve always hated exams (that’s something that Einstein and I have in common), and so whenever the feared moment came, I would fantasize about all kinds [...]

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Innovative technology #1: Don’t use it if you’re falling asleep…

This is how we make coffee at the histology lab… it serves as coffee machine and sand-clock… it takes aaaages!
Not to be used when at urgent need of caffeine, you might actually fall asleep before you can get your dosis of energy!

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