[MENTION=107711]datlas[/MENTION] I'm one of those rare, or maybe not so rare, people that actually listen to my doctor and try to do what they say or prescribe. I'm amazed at how many friends I have that would rather take advice from their mailman than their GP.

Heck, I'm amazed how many put more faith in BF users' opinions than their GP. :lol:

On a similar note, I'm related to a few nurses and have friends with spouses that are nurses and it's amazing how many seem to think their nursing license supersedes my family doctor's. :rolleyes:

Anyway, that's my medical rant for the day.

Where there are poles in place it’s much cheaper to do a pole run than to dig. But even at that there aren’t enough inhabitants to make even a pole run profitable.

The one that scares me is the drug Ciprofloxacin. I get it prescribed occasionally and one of the first warnings is

"Ciprofloxacin may cause swelling or tearing of a tendon (the fiber that connects bones to muscles in the body), especially in the Achilles' tendon of the heel. This effect may be more likely to occur if you are over 60, if you use steroid medication, or if you have had a kidney, heart, or lung transplant." :eek:

Reported.

If that doesn’t merit a ban nothing does. :mad:

Same.

If society believes drug sales should be regulated for health reasons, which they are, then why are companies pitching them on TV like potato chips?

At least with Google the patient has made some effort to do research, in contrast to someone getting medical "advice" from a commercial.

My wife and I comment to one another, “remind me to never take none of that ****”. Lol

I hear you.

:lol: Guilty in the past.

I know. That one really scares me. The whole class of quinolone antibiotics. It isn't just one.

Idk. I might prefer a tear of the Achilles tendon to those other things. :D

Do whatcha gotta do. Just don't expect me to ride on that ****.

Just enough rain to chase me into the house. And then it stops. Second time today. I do have to remember to go into town this afternoon though, so maybe it was a good thing.

One of my LKSs (local kitchen stores) has a Zwilling sale going on. Most notably, up to 70% on Staub pieces. Saw a grill pan with steaming lid that I couldn't resist.

#EnameledCastIronIsReal

A new avatar for [MENTION=209428]seedsbelize[/MENTION] methinks.

Happy Columbus Day Weekend. To those of you who have Monday off, please think of those of us who do not.

Already thinkin' of y'all.

Where should I ride?

Until it gets chipped, then it's handwringing. Ask me how I know.

So what was the significance of [MENTION=25227]Velo Vol[/MENTION]'s picture?

That would blow. What have you had chip on you? I've got a number (5? 6?) of Le Creuset pieces and never had them chip. My understanding is that one of the primary differences between makers like Le Creuset & Staub and the others is that the quality of the enameling, including the number of layers. I've also heard that these particular manufacturers are very good about giving the benefit of the doubt when if comes to their lifetime warranty (like people admitting, "yeah, my kid knocked it off the counter..." and still having the warranty honored).

neat color scheme.

Inspired by Dr. Atlas' office wall, I present a shot of my office wall featuring some of my favorite bird photos. I need a bigger wall.

http://i.imgur.com/BNTYHIW.jpg

Gonna have to go to yoga on Sunday. Gotta add in yoga once a week I think, calves are tight hips are tight, too much desk work not enough stand / play work.

Maybe the hills in the background are part of the national park where dude got rammed in to by a grumpy old man driving a Volvo.

I really should as well. Probably won't though...

I need to get in a good ride on Sunday since it's looking like tomorrow is going to be washed out. :notamused: