Operative BJ writes in with alarming news: Hey, you in the chair! Operative BJ is happy to have you and you and you pay for him to enjoy his 8-week tanning treatment through your tax dollars. And no, Operative BJ … Continue reading →
As the resident physician, scientist and dabbler in economics, Dr. J. was most amused by this joke matrix: Yo mama so fat, Ben Kenobi said, “That’s no moon, that’s yo mama!” Dr. J.
Continue reading →Are you at risk for immediate death? You could be, and you might not even know. Most doctors agree that dying is the single leading cause of fatalities in the US right now. Take our helpful quiz and assess your … Continue reading →
Operative Javahead writes: Some supporting evidence for your position – My older daughter is in her final year of pharmacy school (going for her Pharm. D. at Loma Linda). As an undergrad she’d originally planned to apply for medical school, … Continue reading →
You had no idea they were Democrats, didja? ŒV: Good God. RT @heminator: If you’re an ivy league educated woman, motherhood makes you a traitor to feminism? bit.ly/11xjqLL— The Gormogons (@Gormogons) April 23, 2013 Your Gormogons in recent days have been discussing … Continue reading →
By now, even Tibetans who live in caves and eat rope for a living have heard that Obamacare is an utter disaster. And that isn’t just the folks who can correctly add two numbers together and digest more than website … Continue reading →
Mrs. ‘Puter’s father has malignant squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. We call Mrs. ‘Puter’s dad Poppy, his chosen grandparental moniker. We have not yet named his cancer. Depending on which medical expert is consulted, Poppy’s cancer is either Stage … Continue reading →
The great ScottO who like Dr. J., did his civic duty today writes: Dear Dark Doctor, Granted, I’m not in the medical profession, but that article about inaprovaline contained a couple of facts that caused me concern. In the paragraph … Continue reading →
This reminds Dr. J. of a boutonniere he wore at his junior prom. Per The Czar’s request, Dr. J. is entering the fray regarding the Aspergillus meningitis outbreak of 2012. The Czar accurately breaks down the numbers regarding the … Continue reading →
Always two there are, a master and an apprentice… Gentle Readers, After Dr. J. posts this, he is off to attend a memorial of a late, great senior colleague, emeritus, Dr. B. Dr. J. has known Dr. B. since Dr. … Continue reading →
I‘m not Herzog is the kind of guy you can expect to take apart a car, put it back together, and say “Here is how you improve this.” Like just about everybody else, he has an opinion or two on … Continue reading →
Conservatives, to say the least, are deeply divided over the Roberts opinion. Right-wing pundits are equally divided, even ones who normally agree with each other on everything. Over here at the Big G, the minions seem equally divided…and there is … Continue reading →
Frequently, folks on the Right accuse the mainstream media of throwing out distraction stories—tales calculated to drive you away from lefty scandals, Democrat Party screw-ups, and general Keystone-Koppery from the liberals. Alas, in the previous three years, the average member … Continue reading →
Dr. J. doesn’t feel like talking about gay marriage this week. His attitude is that in his world view marriage is a sacrament first, and as far as he is concerned, government needs to butt out of the marriage business. … Continue reading →
Well, if you need any more evidence that Leftists want to take over every aspect of your life, here is yet one more that indicates utter cluelessness: America’s obesity epidemic is so deeply rooted that it will take dramatic and … Continue reading →
GorT has been hesitant to post about the whole Limbaugh-Fluke tempest. There are many layers to this onion. I’m not a fan of name-calling and ad hominem attacks when it comes to political debates it doesn’t advance the discussion or … Continue reading →
The Czar hopes he is right about this. But this weird story about 14 girls and 1 boy in LeRoy, New York, who have developed nervous tics and so-called verbal outbursts. The kids&146;s parents have engaged Erin Brockovich to investigate … Continue reading →
‘Puter was thinking this morning, as he walked in the pre-dawn darkness, lukewarm rain pelting his rain jacket. ‘Puter realized that less than 100 years ago, he’d likely be dead or permanently disabled. You see, back injuries were, and still … Continue reading →
All of your Gormogons were toddlers once (and some would posit that ‘Puter still is one), and all of your Gormogons have experienced the joy that is raising toddlers. Their sense of wonder and curiosity, their innocence, and their innate … Continue reading →
The door to exam room 1 opened, and Doctor Gillis breezed in, Gary’s chart in hand. “Morning, Gary,” he said cheerfully. “How are you?” Gary waved back and said “Great, just a checkup today. The factory’s making me get a … Continue reading →
Thanks to the magic that is Twitter, we have seen some retweeting of our post on Dr. Oz’s inability to understand science, despite the fact he somehow functions as a freaking heart surgeon or something. Evidently, lots of you have … Continue reading →
Uh-huh. So Dr. Oz warns that certain brands of apple juice contain dangerously high levels of arsenic. FDA sends him a nasty note back that his researchers evidently do not know that organic arsenic is safe, and that no apple … Continue reading →
The esteemed Royal Mathematician, Dr. (KN)J writes in: Dear Dr. J., A recent missive of yours touched on a subject on which I have long been meaning to touch. Namely, the applicability, or lack thereof, of the “ounce of prevention, … Continue reading →
Confucius is not a doctor, nor does he play one on TV. But, hell yeah. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com
Continue reading →ŒV, Remember when HHS said that they have better things to do: “Instead, we will pursue other initiatives that build on our efforts to increase access to health care providers nationwide.” They’re going to be going more in-depth in studing … Continue reading →
MEMORANDUM RECD Castle GIN RE Follow-up on Order [redacted]UNCLASSIFIEDREAD ALOUD TO GPPOST TO BLOG Notorious ŒV, Dr. J. spoke and the Obama Administration timorously quaked in fear. The mystery shoppers have been abated for now. Quoth team Obama: “After reviewing … Continue reading →
MEMORANDUM RECD Castle Gormogon IN RE Order [redacted] from Confucius, Œc. Vol., commanding Dr. J to report on what it’s like to be spied upon by someone other than Gs UNCLASSIFIEDTO BE READ ALOUD TO GPPOST ON BLOG Dear ŒV, … Continue reading →
Keep in mind that this discussion will only get more complicated. Back in 2006, scientists were able to grow a bladder replacement with limited ability (nerve control and other details were still being worked). The bladder is a simple organ as far … Continue reading →
Your family or the government? At least, that was ‘Puter’s takeaway after reading this Megan McArdle piece over at The Atlantic. Ms. McArdle looks at the significant problems New York has with state run facilities for the elderly and the … Continue reading →
Now hold on a minute. I thought there was evidence that when the poles switch, the field is “disorganized” or non-existent for some period of time. Not to take issue with your overall point, but rather to ask you to … Continue reading →
Dread & Awful Czar, If a picture is worth a thousand words, than this video link is worth a short story. We have been seeing in the news that there are doctors taking the streets in Madison (home of the … Continue reading →
Dread and Awful Czar , Today was a weird day for Dr. J in that both a Facebook buddy and a colleague in the Ivory Tower both made snarky comments to Dr. J. regarding Mr. Cheney’s clockwork heart given that … Continue reading →
♪ Entire towns with only one last name! ♪ ♪ Cross-eyed, slack-jawed, we all look the same! ♪ Apologies to all our Mountaineer readers. The Gormogons actually adore the state, and have at least one secret base in the mountains … Continue reading →
The Royal Surgeon, Dr. J., writes in to Castle G to present his report on the former Vice President’s condition. Unclassified excerpts follow. Dread and powerful Volgi, [Finally, someone consults the stylebook! —ŒV] Your Royal Surgeon wishes Vice President Cheney … Continue reading →
Update: Now with pictures! That Dr. J had sent originally, but the Volgi just noticed. He blames the Liao Drug. But, you may be asking yourself, how does a healthy 41-year-old get felled by a stroke out of the blue? … Continue reading →
Not all of you, and not literally. Well, maybe some of you, and literally, but you get ‘Puter’s point. Health care workers are screaming that their “rights” are being infringed. Anytime you hear a largely unionized workforce complaining about their … Continue reading →
HR 3200, Pages 601-700 To read the Czar’s review of HR 3200, pages 501-600, please click here. We now move into rather sinister territories. By now, proponents of the bill will be wagging their fingers at the Czar’s post from … Continue reading →
Washington Post: A Case of Getting What You Pay ForWith Heart Attack Treatments, as Quality Rises, So Does Cost Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com
Continue reading →…say to your friends, “Riddle me this, Batman…” Why not have the federal government demonstrate that it can provide adequate health care to American Indians, a promise it hasn’t kept for 222 years? Then demonstrate it can provide adequate health … Continue reading →
Your Volgi received mail regarding the Czar’s recent post against the media’s pathetic Swine Flu exploitation. He was kind enough to send it on to us, and here it is: My Dad actually got West Nile virus—and DIDN’T die….It knocked … Continue reading →
Fact No. 1: Americans have better survival rates than Europeans for common cancers. Fact No. 2: Americans have lower cancer mortality rates than Canadians. Fact No. 3: Americans have better access to treatment for chronic diseases than patients in other … Continue reading →
What are the odds that an Obama Administration with a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate won’t pass some version of this in a blind hurry? And then welcome to the world of socialized medicine. Enjoy the filth. Prepare to clean … Continue reading →
This is amazing. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. www.gormogons.com
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