Well, MY favorite color has always be and will remain yellow. Like the life-giving golden sun that shines for everyone, including bloody fundamentalist commie terrorists! ):-P [Pascal has left the forum's street and retired behind the firewalls of his fortress to sulk.]
[Pascal has left the forum's street and retired behind the firewalls of his fortress to sulk.]
You need to think positive and stop being so depressed. Don't you dare bring the other people down. I'll pretend I didn't read your post. I may need a prozac.
(Gasp!) Mr. Nobody, are you prejudiced against the color gray, by any chance?
That was second degree irony, dude! Following on the line of Michael Johnston's satirical post. Besides, yellow is the color of joy. This alone should've been a dead giveaway. :-D
Say, your alias sounds familiar. Are you related to famous greek sailor Ulysses?...
signalroom said... I have a sneaking suspicion pascal IS mr. nobody, and is having fun talking to himself . . . . .
No, I'm not this Pascal you speak of. I am a separate individual who had a comment to post. I'm a nobody in a world of famous people. Please think before you pass judgement.
Sorry Signalroom, not this time. I won't pretend the thought hasn't strongly tempted me, as my "Mary Poppins" and "Frank Castle the Punisher" one-shot aliases can testify, but this "nobody" IS somebody else. I've got enough hassle these days with people who misunderstand me, I don't need to make new ones up!
For the record, "Nobody" was the name Ulysses gave to the Cyclops. Terence Hill later used the same witty joke in his "Nobody" western spaghetti series.
Oh, and Mr Nobody? Signalroom actually meant what she said as a very flattering compliment, so you definitely shouldn't feel "judged" in any way. :-)
I've got enough hassle these days with people who misunderstand me, I don't need to make new ones up!
To you Dr. Pascal. I have read with interest where you prefer to use humour in your endevours and practice. At our Pain Clinic located in the eastern belt of the United States such action would deem a just discharge. Not that we are emotionless or cold but we have discovered through a recent survey taken at our clinic that 98% of our patients do not welcome it. So we decided to add a clause in our handbook forbidding such things. And since then only two nurses have been discharged. Before that we had nearly ten per month including three other physicans of record. Our morale is up and we are currently expanding. I felt there was nothing wrong with a little bedside humour once in awhile but since we have introduced the new system, our patients don't ever question our sincerity anymore. We are quicker to response and the immediate attention to the incoming wounded. (We also have an ER here.) Perhaps our successful track record explains why we no longer find humour in a clinic or ER preferable. Good day sir.
Dr. Suresh, You're merely confirming that the mentalities between the USA and Lebanon are very different. And I mean the mentalities of patients, essentially. In this country, casting aside conviviality gives a doctor a "cold" image.
A vast majority of my patients have nothing but praise and satisfaction toward me. Do you know why? Because I don't spend most of my time horsing around with them : I listen, and talk, and inform, and comfort. There's a moment for everything. Most of the time, I am, pardon the expression, "dead serious".
And I deeply resent being continuously attacked for being humorous of this blog, by interlopers out of the blue who claim that I undoubtedly do the same and goof around when I am Dr Pascal, MD at work. I am here as myself, all of me, and not just defined by my day job! Grow up and deal with it.
Have you also read with interest my many very serious posts? Like my latest on this ongoing thread : http://eolake.blogspot.com/2007/01/red-and-birches.html Would you "justly discharge" me (a nice euphemism for "kicking out") for speaking to that distressed person the way I did? I'm curious to hear your opinion on THIS part of me. Or the opinion of my numerous zealous inquisitors, for a welcome change! As soon as I answer one, it seems I'm all alone in the night talking to the crickets. WTF?!?
The people I sincerely try to help see me as compassionate, not as sone sinister clown escaped from Batman's rogues gallery. Theirs is the only opinion that matters,
"Our patients don't ever question our sincerity anymore", you say. Well, is appears that my patients immediately trust my sincerity, and therefore I am confident in my attitude with them. Only average people need to strictly follow standard guidelines. You seem to have very little idea of the doctor in me.
I'm not a little kid, you know. I can discuss with anybody as equals, be it a trisomic child or the Pope himself. After months on this blog, I don't need lessons about how to talk with the friends I made. They and I are adults.
Good day to you, "dear colleague". You sound like a pain professional indeed.
I'm not a little kid, you know. I can discuss with anybody as equals, be it a trisomic child or the Pope himself. After months on this blog, I don't need lessons about how to talk with the friends I made. They and I are adults.
Good day to you, "dear colleague". You sound like a pain professional indeed.
To you Dr Pascal, I would have read the thread you spoke about until your hostilty was unleashed and you acted in a childish manner. I approached you in a professional manner with all due respect and all I got in return was your ongoing diatribe about how compassionate you are. I see now why so many abandon this blog probably because of your ongoing clowning around and your temper. You would have been discharged within the first hour at our successful clinic because of your arrogance. I have also heard that you are antisemintic and a racist? I do not know about this but after reading your harsh response to my letter I can only assume it's true. Perhaps the hatred is so widespread in your country, you can't help the way you are? I pity you sir. Good day.
And I deeply resent being continuously attacked for being humorous of this blog, by interlopers out of the blue who claim that I undoubtedly do the same and goof around when I am Dr Pascal, MD at work. (Pascal said)
Pascal, I just want to say that I believe you are a decent and caring man who loves peace and tranquility. We may not always agree on the bible's teachings but as a man and as my friend I think you are a wonderful asset to this blog. Please pray for those who don't understand. I know that you are a gentleman and you are passionate about caring for people as a whole. (Hey, we do agree that Bush is a clown too :) Please keep your chin up Pascal! I'm honored to know you. I'll tell anyone that. And you have a gigantic heart. Also to anyone that reads this post, I suggest you look through the archives before attacking my friend Pascal. He deserves much better treatment! Please stop judging him based upon one or two statements. This isn't fair. Cordially, Terry
..."talk to the metacarpus, the calvarium ain't listening". Flattery sure shall get you everywhere, Suresh old pal!
I'm taking an indefinite sabbatic from bothering to even notice dubious newbies more devoid of manners than a pack of hungry hysterical hybrid hyenas. (Try saying it five times fast!) Wasted enough time at this "little game" as it is, n'est-ce pas, mes amis? Let the plebs howl at the moon to their heart's content with panem, vinem et circenses. They won't burn Rome.
"The dogs bark, the caravan moves on." - Arabian proverb.
I have friends here, in mutual respect. So I'm not deserting you guys (and gals). Just being selectively elitist and sparing my saliva. 'Ruff said!
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Terry. I must be a hasty judger too sometimes, because when I'm convinced someone's a fine person nothing will make me change my mind. ;-)
"I have also heard that you are antisemintic and a racist?" OMG, I've been found out! Boo-hoo, I'm so ashamed. Better go jump in a river right now, I guess. Precisely, I think the Beirut River should have about four inches of water in spite of the dry winter. Just deep enough to drown a small insignificant crawling low-life like me if I stand in the middle. But I'll need a good shower afterwards. Most of its "waters" are from the city's sewers. Ah well, if I can't get hung like my accomplice Saddam, I musn't be too picky.
Now, where did I put my black speedo with a star in the front middle? Can't go drown without looking good...
Hello to all. Usually I do not wish to comment, out of habit of discretion. But I have followed many discussions on this site carefully. Ever since my family and I lived in Birobidjan (oriental Russia) in the dark days of the USSR, we have become adept at knowing a Jew-hater very quickly. It was a necessity for surviving under Stalin, you see. I find no hatred in Pascal's words and attitude. Only some anger when he is attacked for having the same spirit as our traditional jewish humor. Racists and antisemites do not talk and react this way, I know from first hand experience. Stay as you are, Pascal, merry and open to others. Hassidim tradition is all about happines and rejoicing in the love of the Lord Adonai. You would have made a fine Jew. Shalom, my brothers. Rabbi Jacob Zeiligman
Thank you for the compliment, Rabbi. I've said it already : most of us follow the religion they were brought up in, but we all long for the same peace between men. Just in different ways, the goal is one.
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That is hilarious, yet not, when I read what prompted it. I am glad I don't have a blog!
Well, MY favorite color has always be and will remain yellow. Like the life-giving golden sun that shines for everyone, including bloody fundamentalist commie terrorists! ):-P
[Pascal has left the forum's street and retired behind the firewalls of his fortress to sulk.]
[Pascal has left the forum's street and retired behind the firewalls of his fortress to sulk.]
You need to think positive and stop being so depressed. Don't you dare bring the other people down.
I'll pretend I didn't read your post. I may need a prozac.
(Gasp!) Mr. Nobody, are you prejudiced against the color gray, by any chance?
That was second degree irony, dude! Following on the line of Michael Johnston's satirical post.
Besides, yellow is the color of joy. This alone should've been a dead giveaway.
:-D
Say, your alias sounds familiar. Are you related to famous greek sailor Ulysses?...
I have a sneaking suspicion pascal IS mr. nobody, and is having fun talking to himself . . . . .
he's a shapeshifter, a quick-change artist, capable of several voices at once.
:)
signalroom said...
I have a sneaking suspicion pascal IS mr. nobody, and is having fun talking to himself . . . . .
No, I'm not this Pascal you speak of. I am a separate individual who had a comment to post.
I'm a nobody in a world of famous people. Please think before you pass judgement.
Sorry Signalroom, not this time. I won't pretend the thought hasn't strongly tempted me, as my "Mary Poppins" and "Frank Castle the Punisher" one-shot aliases can testify, but this "nobody" IS somebody else.
I've got enough hassle these days with people who misunderstand me, I don't need to make new ones up!
For the record, "Nobody" was the name Ulysses gave to the Cyclops. Terence Hill later used the same witty joke in his "Nobody" western spaghetti series.
Oh, and Mr Nobody? Signalroom actually meant what she said as a very flattering compliment, so you definitely shouldn't feel "judged" in any way. :-)
I've got enough hassle these days with people who misunderstand me, I don't need to make new ones up!
To you Dr. Pascal.
I have read with interest where you prefer to use humour in your endevours and practice. At our Pain Clinic located in the eastern belt of the United States such action would deem a just discharge.
Not that we are emotionless or cold but we have discovered through a recent survey taken at our clinic that 98% of our patients do not welcome it.
So we decided to add a clause in our handbook forbidding such things. And since then only two nurses have been discharged. Before that we had nearly ten per month including three other physicans of record.
Our morale is up and we are currently expanding. I felt there was nothing wrong with a little bedside humour once in awhile but since we have introduced the new system, our patients don't ever question our sincerity anymore.
We are quicker to response and the immediate attention to the incoming wounded. (We also have an ER here.)
Perhaps our successful track record explains why we no longer find humour in a clinic or ER preferable. Good day sir.
Dr. Suresh,
You're merely confirming that the mentalities between the USA and Lebanon are very different. And I mean the mentalities of patients, essentially. In this country, casting aside conviviality gives a doctor a "cold" image.
A vast majority of my patients have nothing but praise and satisfaction toward me. Do you know why? Because I don't spend most of my time horsing around with them : I listen, and talk, and inform, and comfort. There's a moment for everything. Most of the time, I am, pardon the expression, "dead serious".
And I deeply resent being continuously attacked for being humorous of this blog, by interlopers out of the blue who claim that I undoubtedly do the same and goof around when I am Dr Pascal, MD at work. I am here as myself, all of me, and not just defined by my day job! Grow up and deal with it.
Have you also read with interest my many very serious posts? Like my latest on this ongoing thread :
http://eolake.blogspot.com/2007/01/red-and-birches.html
Would you "justly discharge" me (a nice euphemism for "kicking out") for speaking to that distressed person the way I did? I'm curious to hear your opinion on THIS part of me. Or the opinion of my numerous zealous inquisitors, for a welcome change! As soon as I answer one, it seems I'm all alone in the night talking to the crickets. WTF?!?
The people I sincerely try to help see me as compassionate, not as sone sinister clown escaped from Batman's rogues gallery. Theirs is the only opinion that matters,
"Our patients don't ever question our sincerity anymore", you say. Well, is appears that my patients immediately trust my sincerity, and therefore I am confident in my attitude with them. Only average people need to strictly follow standard guidelines. You seem to have very little idea of the doctor in me.
I'm not a little kid, you know. I can discuss with anybody as equals, be it a trisomic child or the Pope himself. After months on this blog, I don't need lessons about how to talk with the friends I made. They and I are adults.
Good day to you, "dear colleague". You sound like a pain professional indeed.
I'm not a little kid, you know. I can discuss with anybody as equals, be it a trisomic child or the Pope himself. After months on this blog, I don't need lessons about how to talk with the friends I made. They and I are adults.
Good day to you, "dear colleague". You sound like a pain professional indeed.
To you Dr Pascal,
I would have read the thread you spoke about until your hostilty was unleashed and you acted in a childish manner.
I approached you in a professional manner with all due respect and all I got in return was your ongoing diatribe about how compassionate you are.
I see now why so many abandon this blog probably because of your ongoing clowning around and your temper.
You would have been discharged within the first hour at our successful clinic because of your arrogance.
I have also heard that you are antisemintic and a racist? I do not know about this but after reading your harsh response to my letter I can only assume it's true.
Perhaps the hatred is so widespread in your country, you can't help the way you are? I pity you sir. Good day.
"I have also heard that you are antisemintic and a racist?"
I would like to know where you hear this? If it is on another site, I would very much like to see this site, please.
And I deeply resent being continuously attacked for being humorous of this blog, by interlopers out of the blue who claim that I undoubtedly do the same and goof around when I am Dr Pascal, MD at work. (Pascal said)
Pascal, I just want to say that I believe you are a decent and caring man who loves peace and tranquility. We may not always agree on the bible's teachings but as a man and as my friend I think you are a wonderful asset to this blog.
Please pray for those who don't understand. I know that you are a gentleman and you are passionate about caring for people as a whole.
(Hey, we do agree that Bush is a clown too :)
Please keep your chin up Pascal! I'm honored to know you. I'll tell anyone that. And you have a gigantic heart.
Also to anyone that reads this post, I suggest you look through the archives before attacking my friend Pascal. He deserves much better treatment! Please stop judging him based upon one or two statements. This isn't fair.
Cordially,
Terry
..."talk to the metacarpus, the calvarium ain't listening". Flattery sure shall get you everywhere, Suresh old pal!
I'm taking an indefinite sabbatic from bothering to even notice dubious newbies more devoid of manners than a pack of hungry hysterical hybrid hyenas. (Try saying it five times fast!) Wasted enough time at this "little game" as it is, n'est-ce pas, mes amis? Let the plebs howl at the moon to their heart's content with panem, vinem et circenses. They won't burn Rome.
"The dogs bark, the caravan moves on." - Arabian proverb.
I have friends here, in mutual respect. So I'm not deserting you guys (and gals). Just being selectively elitist and sparing my saliva. 'Ruff said!
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Terry. I must be a hasty judger too sometimes, because when I'm convinced someone's a fine person nothing will make me change my mind. ;-)
"I have also heard that you are antisemintic and a racist?"
OMG, I've been found out! Boo-hoo, I'm so ashamed. Better go jump in a river right now, I guess.
Precisely, I think the Beirut River should have about four inches of water in spite of the dry winter. Just deep enough to drown a small insignificant crawling low-life like me if I stand in the middle.
But I'll need a good shower afterwards. Most of its "waters" are from the city's sewers. Ah well, if I can't get hung like my accomplice Saddam, I musn't be too picky.
Now, where did I put my black speedo with a star in the front middle? Can't go drown without looking good...
Hello to all.
Usually I do not wish to comment, out of habit of discretion. But I have followed many discussions on this site carefully. Ever since my family and I lived in Birobidjan (oriental Russia) in the dark days of the USSR, we have become adept at knowing a Jew-hater very quickly. It was a necessity for surviving under Stalin, you see.
I find no hatred in Pascal's words and attitude. Only some anger when he is attacked for having the same spirit as our traditional jewish humor. Racists and antisemites do not talk and react this way, I know from first hand experience.
Stay as you are, Pascal, merry and open to others. Hassidim tradition is all about happines and rejoicing in the love of the Lord Adonai. You would have made a fine Jew.
Shalom, my brothers.
Rabbi Jacob Zeiligman
Terry, I completely agree. I couldn't have said it better.
He who is without an ego, let him cast the first stone.
respectfully,
laurie
Thank you for the compliment, Rabbi.
I've said it already : most of us follow the religion they were brought up in, but we all long for the same peace between men. Just in different ways, the goal is one.
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