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Commented 15 years ago2009-04-30 12:25:54 UTC in journal: #5771 Comment #47450
Shotgun lessons are next.
Commented 15 years ago2009-04-30 10:05:23 UTC in journal: #5771 Comment #47449
My wife is from San Francisco. She's Chinese, but can't speak Chinese.

What does that have to do with this video?

My wife did make me that headcrab for my birthday. I didn't buy it from anywhere. She did a really good job, no?
Commented 15 years ago2009-04-28 13:55:06 UTC in journal: #5769 Comment #47422
My current PC:

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel mobo
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W
EVGA 896-P3-1260-AR GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready
G.SKILL PI Black 8GB (4 x 2GB ) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
Seagate ST3640323AS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit OEM
Commented 15 years ago2009-04-28 01:33:09 UTC in journal: #5769 Comment #47421
He's 21-month-old.

My old computer is a Athlon 3200+ XP with 2 GB of RAM and Radeon 9800 Pro card.

It's old, but not too shabby.

It can play HL2 and other Source games without a hitch.
Commented 15 years ago2009-04-22 00:25:11 UTC in journal: #5762 Comment #40979
Now, the real question is . . . how did you bust your wrist? What were you doing? ;)

Anyway, it sounds like you're ready to make a break with your life.

Best of luck with your new life.

I still remember the feeling when I got my first job as a doctor. It was so liberating.

I thought I'd be more scared, but I wasn't. Knowing that babies' lives would depend on my skills didn't scare me shitless, for some reason.
Commented 15 years ago2009-04-18 16:27:24 UTC in journal: #5758 Comment #56384
Did you consider getting a solid state HDD?
Commented 15 years ago2009-04-12 01:12:24 UTC in journal: #5741 Comment #47407
Oh yeah, I don't deprive him the opportunity to fall on his skull.

I never help him when he falls down. I ask him to get up on his own.

The ratio should be "student to teacher". I was typing too fast.
This comment was made on an article that has been deleted.
Commented 15 years ago2009-04-11 01:30:32 UTC in journal: #5741 Comment #47406
This daycare is run by child developmental experts, and all the teachers have master degrees in child development.

The teacher to student ratio is 1:1. Most other daycare centers have a ratio of 12:1.

They develop a specific program for each child, according to the individual developmental needs. So my son won't be stuck learning the ABC's with the other two-year-olds. He already knows his alphabets.

They only have 12 spots each year, so they can afford to be extremely selective.

I try hard not to be an anal parent who enrolls his child in a rat race in school, but I also want him to get the best learning experience.
Commented 15 years ago2009-04-10 16:58:54 UTC in journal: #5740 Comment #50335
Nice avatar.

...almost as nice as mine. ;)
Commented 15 years ago2009-04-10 16:53:44 UTC in journal: #5741 Comment #47405
Children are suppose to learn, and that's why we're putting him in a daycare.

Not academically, per se, but I want him to learn how to relate to other children nicely.

It's a vital skill that many older children and adults are still trying to master.
Commented 15 years ago2009-04-06 00:08:59 UTC in journal: #5721 Comment #47398
He's 21 months old. Not even two yet.

I am teaching him the computer keyboard first. I taught him the spacebar, the Enter key, and the Backspace key today.
Commented 15 years ago2009-04-04 00:07:59 UTC in journal: #5720 Comment #59230
No one should doubt your ambition, at least.
Commented 15 years ago2009-04-01 15:27:32 UTC in journal: #5708 Comment #47393
Damn! You guys finally found out.
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-31 21:39:09 UTC in journal: #5708 Comment #47392
I have played shooting games after staying up for 30 hours, and I don't detect any lag on my part.

It is harder to solve complex math problems with sleep deprivation, however.
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-31 14:09:56 UTC in journal: #5706 Comment #61352
HL2 > HL1

My opinion.

But doesn't this topic belong in the forum?
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-31 14:08:22 UTC in journal: #5705 Comment #54242
I like the various drivable vehicles and boats in the game. It's kind of cool to steer a bulky fishing boat around.

My favorite weapon combo is the Uzi, the Dragonov, and the M249 SAW. I use the mortar at times too. It's a lot of fun to blast an enemy camp from very far away with the mortar, and they don't even know where it's coming from.
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-30 20:04:27 UTC in journal: #5703 Comment #47377
Yeah, I typed "that was a good", demonstrating proper typing technique.

I was trying to show him proper finger placement on the keyboard, but he wouldn't have it my way.
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-30 00:21:47 UTC in journal: #5696 Comment #47358
It's a real question.

And the correct answer is "measuring creatine kinase".

Many of you guessed the right answer. I don't know how.

This patient most likely has muscular dystrophy.
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-30 00:00:49 UTC in vault item: Museum Lockdown Comment #17381
Thanks! It's good to know that people are still playing these old maps.
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-14 12:48:00 UTC in journal: #5675 Comment #47339
The best thing about Taiwan is the plethora of extremely tasty and cheap food. Too bad that I cannot share those with you. I still miss the breakfast I had in Taiwan. It cost less than 50 cents to have a good meal.

The people are very friendly too. Countless number of strangers greeted us, and many of them gave my son small toys or snacks. In general, Taiwanese are friendlier than American.
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-13 20:02:45 UTC in journal: #5675 Comment #47338
Here's the link again, in case that one doesn't work: http://picasaweb.google.com/youngmd/Taiwan2009?feat=directlink
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-13 19:42:06 UTC in journal: #5675 Comment #47337
And Counter Strike commercials? You mean commercials for the game itself?
Yes, the commercial was for Counter-Strike Online. I couldn't find the commercial on YouTube, otherwise I would show it to you.

I couldn't record it either, since I didn't know when the commercial would be on in advance. By the time I got my camcorder ready, it would be over.

Here is the link to my photo album for this trip: http://picasaweb.google.com/youngmd/Taiwan2009#
Commented 15 years ago2009-03-01 19:36:19 UTC in journal: #5651 Comment #47323
Later.

I will be back on March 12.
Commented 15 years ago2009-02-28 15:11:40 UTC in journal: #5649 Comment #40932
How do snails have sex anyway?
Commented 15 years ago2009-02-27 16:14:12 UTC in journal: #5648 Comment #47305
So, the correct answer is . . .

measurement of cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Than "tan" is the giveaway. Elevated ACTH causes excessive melanine production, causing a "fake" tan.

This patient has Addison's disease. JFK also had this disease. That's why he looked so tanned all the time.
Commented 15 years ago2009-02-26 22:40:21 UTC in journal: #5648 Comment #47304
I would shove GLaDOS directly into her rectum.
Commented 15 years ago2009-02-26 17:58:47 UTC in journal: #5648 Comment #47303
JeffMOD has a good point, but not the right answer.

In a teenage girl, always do a pregnancy test.
Commented 15 years ago2009-02-17 14:59:52 UTC in journal: #5635 Comment #53109
That's always a good feeling when you get things fixed.
Commented 15 years ago2009-02-14 02:09:42 UTC in journal: #5631 Comment #47285
See, being a pediatrician isn't always that hard.

You're all smart enough to figure out the right answer.
Commented 15 years ago2009-02-12 19:55:31 UTC in journal: #5628 Comment #47271
He woke up and was able to move his arms again, but the surgeon was not able to remove all the tumor. This means that he'll have to go through chemotherapy and radiation treatment. Both suck more than headcrabs.
Commented 15 years ago2009-02-10 19:21:51 UTC in journal: #5628 Comment #47270
I stayed awake last night thinking about the patient.

I hugged the mother and the grandmother afterward while they cried. It's truly depressing.

Life is so unfair.
Commented 15 years ago2009-01-29 23:39:43 UTC in journal: #5611 Comment #47255
Guinea Pirate got it right, but not for the right reasoning.

Prostaglandin causes vasodilation of the ductus arteriosus. This baby has coarchtation of the aorta, and when oxygenated blood traverses through the aorta after birth, the ductus starts shutting down, causing a hypoperfusion state in the systemic circulation.
Commented 15 years ago2009-01-24 20:22:20 UTC in journal: #5604 Comment #47242
If you are the front-runner for the Presidency, I would.
Commented 15 years ago2009-01-24 14:22:55 UTC in journal: #5604 Comment #47241
If donating $500 toward his campaign qualifies me as a fan, I guess I am it.
Commented 15 years ago2009-01-20 22:50:07 UTC in journal: #5595 Comment #47223
That's why in his inauguration speech, he tried very hard to tone down the expectation.
Commented 15 years ago2009-01-20 18:10:28 UTC in journal: #5595 Comment #47222
Distinguishing things based on appearance is instinctual.

Isn't that how we distinguish between different types of headcrabs or Combines?

But what allows us to rise above that is to look beyond physical appearance.

I don't think it's historic because he's black. I think it's historic because I believe Americans just elected one of the greatest presidents in US history.

I don't care that he's black or white. I just think he's going to make a great leader.

But I guess the real test is time. We'll see what happens in the next twelve months.
Commented 15 years ago2009-01-19 13:21:24 UTC in journal: #5588 Comment #47215
It sounded like a random guess, but JeffMOD got it right. :)
Commented 15 years ago2009-01-17 18:32:51 UTC in journal: #5584 Comment #47204
No one got it right.

The correct answer is propionic acidemia.

Note the serum carbon dioxide of 4 mEq/L (4 mmol/L), and an anion gap of 28 mEq/L (28 mmol/L). None of the other choices could cause this degree of acidosis.
Commented 15 years ago2009-01-17 06:31:07 UTC in journal: #5583 Comment #47195
Just don't lose the baby when you're swinging it.
Commented 15 years ago2009-01-16 23:12:58 UTC in journal: #5583 Comment #47194
The correct answer is:

electrocardiography and echocardiography

This baby most likely has congestive heart failure. A congenital heart disease frequently presents at around 2-4 weeks after birth.
Commented 15 years ago2009-01-16 19:07:04 UTC in journal: #5583 Comment #47193
He's running Vista Home Premium with SP1.

But he dual-boots with Windows 7.
Commented 15 years ago2009-01-16 12:06:16 UTC in journal: #5581 Comment #47180
Rimrook got it right.

It's vitamin D deficiency.

Congratulations!
Commented 15 years ago2009-01-16 03:29:13 UTC in vault item: rooms_basement Comment #17234
For one, increasing the light grid density would make it better.
Commented 15 years ago2009-01-16 03:26:37 UTC in journal: #5581 Comment #47179
Ready for the real answer? I got this question right on the test.
Commented 15 years ago2009-01-15 10:47:58 UTC in journal: #5575 Comment #47168
Yeah, the vehicle in Mass Effect could drive you crazy. I suspect that Bioware intentionally made it difficult to maneuver the vehicle. Why? I don't know.

Beyond the driving part, the game is amazing. The story is one of the best in all the games I've played.

I also played a little KOTOR, but I think Mass Effect is much better (gameplay and visual).
Commented 15 years ago2009-01-14 23:20:06 UTC in journal: #5573 Comment #40092
I'm looking forward to your future works, and hopefully as a professional game developer. :)
Commented 15 years ago2009-01-14 19:47:31 UTC in journal: #5573 Comment #40091
Good luck dude!

The gaming industry is cut-throat competitive, but if you have a degree it would make you stand out.

I also have the GTX 260 now. It's a sweet card.

I have the E8400 Wolfdale chip and 8 GB of 4-4-4-12 ram. Games fly on my machine.
Commented 15 years ago2009-01-12 16:31:03 UTC in vault item: Riverpool Comment #17226
It's amazing what talented mappers can do with an out-dated engine.
Commented 15 years ago2009-01-12 16:27:20 UTC in vault item: csde_school_assault Comment #17225
I've seen worse, but this map doesn't deserve top honors.