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It's the Lord of the Rings. They're all the Fellowship, so if they're all there, they're at 100% strength. The joke is that only Samwise and Aragorn make up 99% of that


I have to say, I'm neutral good in this. I always start a book while I have no access to my thousands of bookmarks.


"Have I never had a social life because I'm socially awkward/inept, or am I socially awkward/inept because I've never had a social life?"
Thank you Madam Menstrual Cycle for your aid making this depressing thought happen.

Basically, someone asked on Reddit for anti-vax stories from doctors.
“4th-year med student reporting in.
Had a rotation with a pediatrician where we ended up in the classic encounter with an anti-vaccination parent.
This lady was a conspiracy theory magnet. She casually mentioned everything from 9/11 to chemtrails. Of course, she loved the idea of the vaccine conspiracy as well, opting to not protect her one year old to stick it to big pharma.
I relayed all of this to my attending after my exam (I would see the patient first, gather history and do my exam to present to my attending physician). He got this sort of lazy smirk on his face that screamed: “watch this”.
We go back into the exam room and we cover all of the important bits of a well-child encounter. Growth charts, behavioral milestones, nutrition, sleep…
And then we get to vaccines. She lists approximately 15 reasons why vaccines are more dangerous than the disease they protect against (lol) in addition to the various evils of the pharmaceutical industry.
My attending listens quietly until she’s done with her soapbox (about one eternity later), and then interjects with:
“Have you considered the possibility that anti-vaccine propaganda could be an attempt by the Russians or the Chinese to weaken the health of the United States population?”
In a moment of catastrophic cognitive dissonance, I swear I heard a strange popping noise as her brain misfired. It actually broke her. The allure of the increasingly ridiculous conspiracy theory was just too strong.
She ended up agreeing to a modified vaccine schedule. I was flabbergasted. My attending just grinned at me in response. To this day I’m not sure the medical ethics of the situation are totally palatable, but damn the result was amazing.”

You're very polished and elegant, as well as stylish and poised. Somehow, you never seem to trip or say something stupid, you're just always put together. Some people are intimidated by this, but you kindness always shines through in the end.

This was mine:
You got: Badass
People that meet you know immediately you're not one to mess around with. That's not to say that you're mean, you're just immediately honest, and you know your strengths and weaknesses. Your tongue can be too sharp sometimes, but you're ultimately a kind person, just one that doesn't want to waste time.

You're a very warm person and you make an effort to not leave anyone out or make them feel unwelcome. Some might find your enthusiasm a bit much, but those who know you appreciate how forthright and kind you are.
Lol that actually describes me pretty well
Books mentioned in this topic
Chi's Sweet Home, Volume 1 (other topics)Black Bird, Vol. 1 (other topics)
An Ember in the Ashes (other topics)
Bloodlines (other topics)
Legendary (other topics)
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46......is that a good thing?