Reviews and More

There are a lot of online resources where you can find information regarding financial or insurance-related matters, and I’ve just come across another site you might want to add to your list. It’s called Barry’s Blog, and appears to be pretty new. As such, there’s not much content on there right now (hopefully that will change soon). But there are a few financial posts, plus there are several links to external sites that have a lot more information.

Barry’s Blog could be worth your while if you’re looking for this type of info, so go take a look.

I’ve been spending the last week or so watching House in my spare time (at the expense of watching movies). I’m already on episode 1×08, but have been so engrossed in actually watching the show that I haven’t been pausing to recap each one. At any rate, here’s what happened on “Maternity.”

A newborn baby at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital (henceforth PPTH) suddenly becomes ill. She gets a high fever, spits up, and exhibits a combination of symptoms that no one can diagnose properly. Then, another baby becomes ill with similar symptoms, and House is on the case (without being asked). He immediately warns Cuddy that there’s an infection sweeping through the maternity ward, but she dismisses him. Two sick babies are tragic, she says, but not indicative of an infection.

Nevertheless, House assembles his team to try to get to the bottom of it. More babies fall ill, and Cuddy finally realizes that House was right. She shuts down the maternity ward and tries to isolate the source of the infection. Meanwhile, House and team have narrowed the possibilities down to two bacterial infections. Trouble is, there’s only one way to quickly determine which of the infections the babies have, and that involves giving two different babies two different treatments. The one that gets better will show the team how to treat the other babies. The other one will die.

Cuddy is against this course of action right from the start, but there’s really no other way. As House puts it, they can have one dead baby on their hands or they can have six. So House goes ahead with the plan, and it plays out as expected. One baby dies while the rest are saved.

My Reaction: I’m still not used to the way medicine and doctors are portrayed in House as opposed to all the other medical shows on TV. I never realized how much guesswork doctors actually indulge in, and it’s a bit scary to tell the truth.

That being said, I am getting a better feel for each of the characters’ personalities and I do think this show has a lot of potential. Of course I already know that House has been on for three seasons and has just been renewed for a fourth, so that should say something about the quality of the program right now. TV shows get canceled left and right these days, so anything that has been on the air for more than a few years must have something going for it.

Ok, off to watch more eps!

I just read about the launch of a site with a really cool concept. It’s called Sci-Edge and it’s a social networking site for science hobbyists, science fiction fans, and tech and gadget geeks. Sci-Edge just went live today, so this is a great chance to get in on the ground floor of what is sure to become a hugely popular site.

Sci-Edge is basically a MySpace© for anyone interested in science-related topics. You can create a FREE profile to become a member and enjoy all the privileges you’d expect to get out of a social networking site. For example, you can upload photos, videos, and audio to personalize your Sci-Edge page, invite friends to sign up, browse through member profiles, join discussion groups, etc. If you’re familiar with how MySpace© works, then you already know how Sci-Edge works!

Plus, you can even make money from Sci-Edge by writing reviews of various products, gadgets, and movies, so this angle would definitely be worth following up if you’re in need of extra cash.

Sci-Edge just went live today, April 2, so if you join now, you’ll be getting in on the ground floor. Head on over to Sci-Edge.me.com to set up your free profile right now!