Doing what I can during a busy week right before exams. And I'm on call tomorrow. Wish me luck!
Random Thoughts /
1. Here's an interesting way to advertise your services (by having anyone be able to see what's going on inside):
On one hand, one might think that business is poor as nothing is going on. On the other hand, an empty clinic is one where you might not have to wait for services. The other day I could actually see a patient being attended to while driving.
2. I'm getting used to simply walking back home. I find that if I walk briskly, I can get home in just 30 minutes, which is exactly the same as taking the LRT. But I won't be doing that going to work, as I don't have any intention of being drenched in sweat on arrival to the hospital. I'm a person who wears a single layer of clothing in a cold operating theater, so I don't tolerate heat well. On another note, today was the first day that a "homeless guy" greeted me below Bulatan Pahang. Any homeless person (unfortunate as their fate is) with some sense I'd assume would prefer to stay and the next door Pusat Gelandangan (homeless shelter). I wouldn't approach anyone who decided to sleep outside and suddenly decide to greet me. I'm sorry, but a hefty dose of skepticism is needed.
3. The Boost (and any other cashless mobile system) app is useless without an Internet connection. And at the LG floor of Quill City Mall (where I go to get Dunkin Donuts coffee), the only way of getting internet is by sometimes getting to the WiFi networks of other nearby shops; DiGi has a piss poor connection there. That's a problem.
4. A good cut of ribeye or other expensive steak cuts cost in the region of RM 25 per piece at AEON Mid Valley (at a size that satisfies me, after those 30% discounts on "almost expiring pieces"; in the freezer, the so called expiry date can be disregarded completely). This might sound expensive, but consider this: eating 2 ala carte "ayam penyet" sets without rice (that gets me a 1/2 chicken that's actually not that big) at a joint I regularly frequent cost RM 21. A Fuel Shack Mini-Tower (my preferred choice of quick proteins and huge amounts of calories) costs RM 26. And that gets me only I guess 300 g of burger patties (processed meat, not the pure steak goodness). 2 ala carte sets of "ayam tandoori" (the minimum that can make me feel satisfied) costs around RM 15. Food is expensive nowadays. Gone are the days during childhood where RM 5 could get you rice + 2 large pieces of chicken (with good taste) at a mamak restaurant. If not for convenience, I do not want to eat out until I die; I'll just cook whenever I can. And I will always eat the anemic chicken (with a Hb of 4) served at the hospital if every else does not want them; free protein is free protein. Anywhere else and nitrogen is god-damned expensive. Modern money is more and more useless.
Bill Hartman on Simplicity /
“Perhaps it’s the constant need to produce information to sell and the innate desire to seek novel information that has led to confusion and paralysis by analysis. Instead of identifying the simple rules upon which success is based, we sift through an ocean of minutiae that makes little to no impact.
What’s the best time to exercise? (Simple answer: Whenever you can or whenever you like to exercise)
Which supplements should I take if I exercise? (Simple answer: a select few, if any, if you eat a variety of foods. See Chapter 11 in ALL GAIN, NO PAIN for guidance of simple supplement rules)
How much sleep do I need? (Simple answer: Whatever is best for you. You can figure out how much you need with the simple process explained in Chapter 13 of ALL GAIN, NO PAIN)
What exercise is best for [insert name of muscle here]? (Simple answer: exercise all of your muscles with a variety of exercises)”
Simplicity is what breeds sustainable success and wisdom.