Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
ORIGINAL: Chickenboy
Of course, "I have nothing to give but my sebum!" just wouldn't ring true with the Brits. Although it *would* be a memorable speech too. Churchill was a genius-how were we to know that blood would ring true in place of some other bodily fluid / paste?
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/nothing_to_offer.png
The ill-formed two-tentacled Banda Sea squid, thought only to survive on account of its humongous size and the fact that it previously 'et Australia. Scientists at Gojira Institute of Tokyo speculate that it wants revenge for centuries of harvesting ika.ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake
Maybe we need to shorten our lines a bit. We are setting ourselves up for the "classic pincer counterattack".
Who can identify the eye of the squid?
How about a first edition of To Serve Man?ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake
What do y'all think I should get Admiral Lord Sprior for Christmas? [:)] Is there a US Navy version of Jackspeak?
A Northumberland wrestling move how-to book?
ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake
I suppose it is pretty obvious I took the day off and have no turn? [:)]
Got another expert witness solicitiation from a case back East. A plaintiff's atty. I think I am on a Rolodex somewhere. The outcome was unfortunate but it seemed to me the defendants perfomed well under difficult circumstances. One of those things where it is obvious to everyone with the retrospectoscope. I declined. My guess is they will have some difficulty finding someone to take their "side" but perhaps I am being uncharacteristically uncynical (if that is a word).
First, there are two such industries; the other being politics, sometimes confused with prostitution (which on the other hand is honest work). Second, you confuse "sole purpose" with the method. The sole purpose is wealth/power transference to themselves, while the method is purported transference to others. [:D]ORIGINAL: Crackaces
ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake
I suppose it is pretty obvious I took the day off and have no turn? [:)]
Got another expert witness solicitiation from a case back East. A plaintiff's atty. I think I am on a Rolodex somewhere. The outcome was unfortunate but it seemed to me the defendants perfomed well under difficult circumstances. One of those things where it is obvious to everyone with the retrospectoscope. I declined. My guess is they will have some difficulty finding someone to take their "side" but perhaps I am being uncharacteristically uncynical (if that is a word).
I see a huge problem Cap' in trying to convert the health industry's culture and climate into a "Just Culture" without tort reform. [For the layman http://webmm.ahrq.gov/perspective.aspx?perspectiveID=49 ] I truly believe as long as there is an industry that has a sole purpose of redistributing resources from one sector of the economy to another based on failures in the system and the fact that "stuff" happends -- the true root causes of safety and quality in helathcare cannot meaningfully be addressed. The added costs are enormous ....
ORIGINAL: witpqs
First, there are two such industries; the other being politics, sometimes confused with prostitution (which on the other hand is honest work). Second, you confuse "sole purpose" with the method. The sole purpose is wealth/power transference to themselves, while the method is purported transference to others. [:D]ORIGINAL: Crackaces
ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake
I suppose it is pretty obvious I took the day off and have no turn? [:)]
Got another expert witness solicitiation from a case back East. A plaintiff's atty. I think I am on a Rolodex somewhere. The outcome was unfortunate but it seemed to me the defendants perfomed well under difficult circumstances. One of those things where it is obvious to everyone with the retrospectoscope. I declined. My guess is they will have some difficulty finding someone to take their "side" but perhaps I am being uncharacteristically uncynical (if that is a word).
I see a huge problem Cap' in trying to convert the health industry's culture and climate into a "Just Culture" without tort reform. [For the layman http://webmm.ahrq.gov/perspective.aspx?perspectiveID=49 ] I truly believe as long as there is an industry that has a sole purpose of redistributing resources from one sector of the economy to another based on failures in the system and the fact that "stuff" happends -- the true root causes of safety and quality in helathcare cannot meaningfully be addressed. The added costs are enormous ....
Very cool! (Not the original personal tragedy, of course.)ORIGINAL: Crackaces
ORIGINAL: witpqs
First, there are two such industries; the other being politics, sometimes confused with prostitution (which on the other hand is honest work). Second, you confuse "sole purpose" with the method. The sole purpose is wealth/power transference to themselves, while the method is purported transference to others. [:D]ORIGINAL: Crackaces
I see a huge problem Cap' in trying to convert the health industry's culture and climate into a "Just Culture" without tort reform. [For the layman http://webmm.ahrq.gov/perspective.aspx?perspectiveID=49 ] I truly believe as long as there is an industry that has a sole purpose of redistributing resources from one sector of the economy to another based on failures in the system and the fact that "stuff" happends -- the true root causes of safety and quality in helathcare cannot meaningfully be addressed. The added costs are enormous ....
Well I was focused specifically on the Malpractice Industry [8D] BTW) If you want to read a great story of someone that rather than using their tragedy as a senseless means to "get back" while making lawyers rich, but in fact changed the world .. It is the Josie King Story. [ http://www.josieking.org/ ] These parents simply asked John Hopkins to set up a foundation leading paitent safety and try and prevent the next disaster ... If you read the story and not cry, get angry, and self-reflect .. then more than likely you're a zombie .. I have a summary blog article here .. http://ipep.arizona.edu/blog/interprofe ... cal_errors Anyway this tragedy has led to nationwide Pediatric Rapid Response Teams (PRRT). The significance being that the money went to preventing the errors that led to this child's death rather than some lawyers back account .. Ok back to Cap' and the PI's ... [:D]
ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake
THIS JUST IN! MASSIVE SQUID ATTACKS THE PHILLIPINES!
Maybe Namlea, the one across the large strait on the other island?ORIGINAL: Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake
Who can identify the eye of the squid?
Ambon?
ORIGINAL: Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake
Who can identify the eye of the squid?
Ambon?
ORIGINAL: Chickenboy
Personally, I'm more concerned about that massive penduluous gonadal thingy hanging off of Japan. Northern P/NG is due for some showers, apparently.
ORIGINAL: Gridley380
Heck with all the politics - I want to know where those Commonwealth Legos came from! Those are frickin awesome!
