Monday, June 26, 2017

Multiple Sclerosis and Me: 5 Things I've learned about MS - Part VII

5) If you're taking TYSABRI to treat your RRMS you'll be impressed with the results (despite the risk of PML) but had better brush up on your anagrams ASAFP.
4) Stephen Hawkings has fascinating theory surrounding 
how and why MS can cause your sex life to disappear into a black hole. Groundbreaking work Stephen, but after last Friday night it's hard not to take that personally.
3) Word play is a literary technique in which the words used are primarily for the purpose of intended effect or amusement. In bed.
2) My older brother worked for a certain pharmaceutical company who subsequently merged with and finally was bought out by Biogen. After the pharma company merger, my brother found himself in charge of quality control of their top selling MS drug, TYSABRI.  



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1) If MS has taught me one thing which, God help me, might be the case it's that you don't need to wear my chains to help me carry them



Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Everything I Know Is Ridiculous - Part VIII


5) This isn't my coin collection...I'm uh holding it for a friend. 
4) Last night I held Aladdin's lamp / And so I wished that I could stay.

3) Find yourself reminiscing about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and pondering which of the Shredder fighting foursome was the most Cowabunga? To the relief of ninjas everywhere Cracked examined this very issue and determined Ralphel, while only a mediocre painter, is the most radical of all the turtles.


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2) A bartender says, “We don’t serve time travelers in here.” A time traveler walks into a bar.
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Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Everything I Know Is Ridiculous - Part VII

5) You either unican or you unican't.


4) Born December 15,1687, Sir Isaac Newton allegedly discovered the theory of gravity when he saw an apple fall from a tree. This story hasn't been verified (and is also super lame, really never seen anything fall before?) Them apples aside, Newton is regarded as one of the most influential scientists of all time and a key figure in the scientific revolution. Regrettably, the discovery of gravity now prevents us from being being able to fly. Expect me of course.
3) Most muppets are left handed.

2) Ever wonder which letters made it onto those eye charts optometrists use? Called LogMAR charts and created by NatSeriousional Vision Research Institute of Australia in 1976 eye scientist picked particular letters designed to enable a more accurate estimate of visual acuity. While these nerds earned scientific and medical recognition for putting random letters onto pieces of paper, I received my English Major.

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1) The Medal of Honor is the highest most prestigious military decoration awarded to the United States Armed Forces. This honor, which is personally presented by the President, requires recipients meet the following criteria: 
distinguish themselves through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty:
  • While engaged in action against an enemy of the United States; 
  • While engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or 
  • While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party