it was dark

The latest Batman movie is quite dark actually. But I loved it. It was just f**king brilliant!

Christian Bale, the current Batman, looked really cool. He never really smiled in the movie (guess that's what made him hot and sexy)...and I think he is one of the better Batmans....besides, Michael Keaton. I thought he looked thinner than his previous Batman movie... But I suppose nothing could beat his anorexic look in "The Machinist," which was an excellently disturbing movie.

It was not the typical Batman movie. The Dark Knight kind of concentrated more on the thought processes of the good guys and the villains. There were not many scenes where they introduced new gadgets. But, of course, the Batman's vehicle just got more advanced and gorgeous. There were not many love scenes too. It was just purely Batman, the Joker, Harvey "Two-face" and the detective. Wish I could drive a Lamborghini some day! (dream on....I know)

Heath Ledger was a legend. He played the role of The Joker very well. It was Heath Ledger like you have never seen before. I thought this was his best role so far. He was really wacky, psychotic, neurotic, crazy, funny....I dunno...he was just fantastic. If he were nominated for an Oscar, I bet he will win it. It is sad to lose such a young talent. In comparison to Jack Nicholson, who also played The Joker previously, I think they are both very different. Jack Nicholson was more crazily funny...whereas Heath Ledger was simply dark.

Please go and watch it, if you have not done so already! Don't miss out on the darkness of The Dark Knight!

sorry, what were you saying?

It is funny how many of us medics get ourselves enclosed in the world of medicine. We eat and sleep medicine.

I visited a pretty cool art gallery at the Tramway, Glasgow, recently. They were having a special exhibition by the artist, Kenny Hunter. For those of you who were not familiar, he is a famous Glaswegian sculptor. His work of art included The Citizen Firefighter, a famous landmark in Glasgow. He also creates interesting phrases as shown below.

Anyway, although I am very much interested in art and craft, I have never imagined myself sitting down in a small exhibition hall listening to an artist talk about his work on a nice Saturday afternoon. I do not enjoy art galleries...especially those with drawings and paintings...I find them boring and really a waste of time! (my apologies to those who do not agree with me). A normal weekend for me would be either eating brunch, resting at home, shopping or catching up with friends....not sitting down in an art gallery?!

Well, I actually did quite enjoy it. =P

To be truly frank, I did not really understand some of the things he were talking about. He used quite a few "art jargons." He also tried to explain why he made a particular sculpture and how it was related to objects in nature and life. Right, have I confused you already?

I began to feel silly...and to make matters worse, one of the students from the Glasgow School of Art, threw Mr Hunter a question. The question was created using simple words...and yet, I did not catch what the question was about. It was really complicated.

I think it was because art is such a subjective and abstract thing that words are, sometimes, not the best thing to use to explain it. Art should just be left by itself, and to allow it to provoke our own thoughts. That was what I found really interesting about this art exhibition by Kenny Hunter. His sculptures were very simple, yet unique. His phrases were strange, but were throwing out strong emotions.

It was a good experience, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I felt as though I was introduced to this new world that I have never seen before, a world outside the domains of medicine.....

The citizen firefighter outside Glasgow Central Station.
Note that you can't see the face of the firefighter and you can't even determine the gender. I thought it was cool.

Pic on the (L): You would remember that the word "everlasting" has always been used with nicer words, eg, "love," "memories" etc. Everlasting Agitation is so true in this world. We get stressed and agitated throughout our lives.

Pic on the (R): Imagine this; if you make your stand fast (eg, if you have determined that this is how you're going to be for the rest of your life), you will dissolve in the world. Why?? Because people need to change....people need to adapt to their surroundings, and change their lives according to the events occurring to themselves. If you don't, then you'll just fade away in this world and won't survive. (ie, dig your own grave).

Pics from Radiohead Gig

Finally...here is a glimpse of that fun gig that wet Friday night. The merchandise stall

Kevin

The stage!

My glaswegian fren.

check out the colourful tubes!

Blown Away

It was the start of what I hoped to be a lovely holiday....however, I thought I was going to lose my life yesterday.

I happily packed myself away to Gloucester this weekend. I boarded my flight to bristol in the afternoon. The weather in Glasgow was slightly cloudy with just minor drizzle. Halfway during my journey, the plane suddenly jolted backwards. Everyone gasped!

It felt as though the wind was blowing SO hard that it basically pushed the plane backwards. I thought we were going to crash. The captain informed us that there was a blizzard of wind ahead.... much to my horror, to be honest. We proceeded onto the journey.....until it was time for landing. The plane gradually lowered itself. Again, the plane appeared to be fighting hard against the wind. I could feel the plane swaying left and right....and I thought I could almost feel the resistance of the strong angry wind.

I was thinking, "OMG, this is not good at all. Do not crash....we should maybe not even try to land at the moment!" I looked around me and everyone appeared terrified. The plane continued its descent...and the moment we hit the ground, the plane kinda skidded slightly, and again, it swayed left and right.....and the captain must have slammed the brakes really hard because I was pushed forward as the result of the momentum.

I turned around to look at my fellow passenger on my left. She looked at me and said, "Boy, that was interesting." "It was scary" I replied. I think all of us on board could not be any happier to be safe and sound. Now, I know this might sound as though I am exaggerating, but it felt like a "near death" experience. *phew

I am glad I am still alive. Thank God.

Just Because

"You were good when you first started to work with me, but now, you're just like one of them."

*ouch

*ouch ouch

**sob sob sob

These are strong powerful words. So strong that it penetrated my skin, bones, bone marrow..etc.

oh my goodness...can't believe my boss said that about me. The thing is everyone in my workplace knows that he is a lousy boss...he comes up with the most ridiculous management plans, he can be rude to patients, and also to nursing staff....and of course, to his fellow colleagues too. Therefore, at the end of the day, he has created more foes than friends. "one of them" refers to the list of people who are already in his bad books for just trying to voice out an opinion.

Having said that though, that does not warrant him to make such a statement.

Just because....
1. When he asked me what happened to this particular person X over the weekend, and I replied, "I'm sorry I do not know because I was not working over the weekend, but I'll find out for you from the nurses." He, then, started to laugh sarcastically and said, "What is wrong with my junior colleagues...you do not have to answer me like this." HUH?! what was that all about? I don't think I was trying to be cheeky...unless those who are reading this, think I was??

2. I told my boss that this is not the proper antibiotic to prescribe for someone with aspiration pneumonia.

3. I told my boss that I think the abdominal x-ray looked like the patient has a dilated bowel loop....and my boss said that, " You do not have enough experience to say so." HUH?!

4. I asked him if he was happy to let a patient home although the patient developed acute renal failure..and he became angry with me....

there are so many "just because" BECAUSE the list is indeed endless!

It is pretty frustrating....and I sometimes wonder whether I am picking up the wrong things from my boss. Guess only time will tell...

Worse thing is, my boss no longer calls me by my name.... tsk tsk tsk. And now I have this thought that I am a useless doctor. sigh.

think it is time for some vino.