What's the deal?

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I think everyone who starts a blog these days should have some explanation for it. So off we go!


On the blog:

1) I'm a first-year medical student, and for anyone, like myself, [updated: I started watching it] who doesn't watch the New Scrubs, interesting and funny things happen to medical students. I'll try to record those here for posterity when they happen, and in between those times... I'll probably be studying anyway, like I should be doing right now.

2) I need something to do during my study breaks besides going to the gym, something that doesn't require showering afterward, as I already have the gym and the anatomy lab bringing me up to about two times the recommended daily amount for showers.


On the title of the blog:

1) It sounds nice. Admit it.

2) I will try to provide some sharp analysis along with my little med school anecdotes. On days when I'm exhausted from studying or too busy procrastinating, however, I'll be relying on my readers to either provide their own analysis or to just not exist.


Two's a good number... after all, there's even a Rule of Twos in anatomy. But you should either already know about that (if you're also student), or not care (if you're not).

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