jasper reynard ([info]itwasnotso) wrote,
@ 2008-05-05 02:26:00
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Current mood: cheerful

mr. fox returns once more.
Does anyone else feel a certain obligation to be interesting and/or evocative and/or provocative and/or philosophical whenever they write in these things?

After days of tedious paperwork and signing patient release forms, I open the journals only to realise there's not very much I feel like writing. I could begin with DEAREST DIARY in pink script, but I suspect that may not go over well. I might not be the type. Possibly all out of sparkly gel pens, too.

Oh, well.


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[info]solveitall
2008-05-05 09:40 am UTC (link)
I've always found it inappropriate to be anything less than scintillating in the compendium.

The sparkly gel pens would be a step in the right direction, I think.

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[info]itwasnotso
2008-05-05 09:44 am UTC (link)
Ah. See, I was not entirely aware it was my task to scintillate. Duly noted.

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[info]solveitall
2008-05-05 09:50 am UTC (link)
For a man who pays as much attention to detail as you, I'm rather surprised you missed that memo.

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[info]itwasnotso
2008-05-05 10:01 am UTC (link)
I believe there may be other individuals who could take on the responsibility of that particular memo and its associated duties. Bright young residents, for example? You did so well in Tel Aviv, after all. You could find me interesting material to 'blog' about, thus netting me a large audience and pages upon pages of scribbled response. The mind boggles.

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[info]solveitall
2008-05-05 10:24 am UTC (link)
I'm certain my attending resident would have no hesitation assigning me to that task if you made the request personally. While other interns spend their time sewing up scratches and scrabbling over each other for interesting cases, I could spend my time poring over social blogging sites and internet magazines to supply you with endless witty banter material. The possibilities are endless!

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[info]itwasnotso
2008-05-05 10:25 am UTC (link)
I assume you would prefer this alternative, then?

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[info]solveitall
2008-05-05 10:27 am UTC (link)
I was always told that an intern is nothing more than a slave. Would preference then alter the outcome?

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[info]itwasnotso
2008-05-05 10:31 am UTC (link)
Yes. I'm afraid it means you won't get the position of written social coordinator, whatever that might be.

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[info]solveitall
2008-05-05 10:36 am UTC (link)
What a shame. I believe I was exceedingly qualified for the position.

I suppose surgical intern will just have to do for now.

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[info]itwasnotso
2008-05-05 10:37 am UTC (link)
Second best and all.

[...]

Are you enjoying Sinai, Harmon?

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[info]solveitall
2008-05-05 10:44 am UTC (link)
Well, I can't win 'em all, I suppose.

I don't know how I can answer that question without looking like a brown-noser, Doctor.

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[info]itwasnotso
2008-05-05 10:45 am UTC (link)
So you chose the tactfully aloof response instead. Well done.

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[info]solveitall
2008-05-05 10:52 am UTC (link)
One must always show political tact with one's boss, right?

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[info]itwasnotso
2008-05-05 10:54 am UTC (link)
Indeed. The world of Grey's Anatomy (aside: yes, miss Dickering) may display proof otherwise, but I believe we attempt to follow a somewhat different code.

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[info]solveitall
2008-05-05 10:59 am UTC (link)
You find time to both work and follow a television series? I think your skills are terribly under-hyped.

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[info]itwasnotso
2008-05-05 11:03 am UTC (link)
It's difficult for much else aside from that. You're aware.

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[info]solveitall
2008-05-05 11:07 am UTC (link)
I'd have other things I'd do before tele

Unfortunately, 48-hour shifts means work is all I have time for. I think my TV has been untouched for months now.

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[info]itwasnotso
2008-05-05 11:09 am UTC (link)
Books? Reading? Knitting obnoxious quilts? You must have some hobby in the meanwhile?

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[info]solveitall
2008-05-05 11:12 am UTC (link)
I'm sure anything I attempted to knit would end up looking more horrifying than obnoxious. I used to read or go out with friends, but now I spend my free time catching up on the intern's most precious commodity - sleep.

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[info]itwasnotso
2008-05-05 11:17 am UTC (link)
I used to lament the fact that it wasn't a tradeable commodity. Actually, no; I still do.

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[info]solveitall
2008-05-05 11:19 am UTC (link)
How much do you think one hour of sleep would go for?

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[info]itwasnotso
2008-05-05 11:30 am UTC (link)
Twenty dollars each.

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[info]solveitall
2008-05-06 01:13 am UTC (link)
[...]

I'd do it.

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[info]itwasnotso
2008-05-06 05:37 am UTC (link)
So I imagine.

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[info]superiffic
2008-05-05 10:28 am UTC (link)
I love sparkly gel pens!!

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[info]itwasnotso
2008-05-05 10:29 am UTC (link)
I'm not surprised. Do you find they make you much more interesting to write with?

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[info]superiffic
2008-05-05 10:38 am UTC (link)
Oh no! The razzle-dazzle of glitter pens does not outshine my sparkling Virginian beauty or quick wit!

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[info]itwasnotso
2008-05-05 10:47 am UTC (link)
Good qualities all.

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[info]superiffic
2008-05-05 10:52 am UTC (link)
I know! I got an F for Fantastic in my deportment & ladylike behavior class!

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[info]itwasnotso
2008-05-05 10:53 am UTC (link)
--What class?

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[info]superiffic
2008-05-05 10:54 am UTC (link)
Deportment & ladylike behavior! It was a staple with my private tutor!

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[info]itwasnotso
2008-05-05 10:55 am UTC (link)
You are very many decades removed from your time, Dickering. It's quite intriguing.

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[info]superiffic
2008-05-05 11:00 am UTC (link)
But antiques always fetch the greatest price!

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[info]itwasnotso
2008-05-05 11:05 am UTC (link)
Wait. You're not actually geriatric, are you?

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[info]superiffic
2008-05-05 11:08 am UTC (link)
!!!

I am Virginian!!

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[info]itwasnotso
2008-05-05 11:08 am UTC (link)
Alright.

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[info]superiffic
2008-05-05 11:15 am UTC (link)
Though, I suppose my good breeding does give off the air of being from an English Gerry, or Geriatric!

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[info]windmill_tilter
2008-05-05 01:31 pm UTC (link)
[Edwina]
He's asking if you're elderly. Geriatric means old.

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[info]goodhunting
2008-05-05 05:15 pm UTC (link)
The mirth in seeing you write 'dearest diary' in pink script might outweigh the shock/questionable mental ill-health but I wouldn't like to test the theory.

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[info]itwasnotso
2008-05-06 05:38 am UTC (link)
A good thing I don't have any close at hand.

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[info]goodhunting
2008-05-06 05:43 pm UTC (link)
Glitter pens? I'm shocked.

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