Cure for the itch

Posted by The *Angriest* Pharmacist as Blogs I like, Just a question, Work Sucks

How do you cope with the urge to punch a customer in the face when they berate, scream, and curse you like you were no better than a retarded weimaraner?

Tell DumbMedicine how: http://dumbmedicine.com/2008/11/12/fighting-the-urge/

Here’s how I do it:

I hit people in the face with my cutting words. Believe me, having my ass tear into you is way worse than getting a knuckle sandwich.

I also think about all that I have to lose — mainly my license and job. I’d also rather not spend the night in jail.

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January 21, 2000

The Top 14 Signs Your Presidential
Candidate Is Under-Qualified

14> Resolves to improve foreign relations with Hawaii.

13> Runs a series of attack ads against Martin Sheen’s character
on “The West Wing.”

12> His number 1 choice to work on his cabinet?  “That
Bob Vila guy.”

11> Doesn’t seem to understand that having been “held prisoner”
in county lockup for two days for public urination does
*not* make him a war hero.

10> Occasionally stops campaign speeches to ask, “Hey!  Who’s
frying balogna in here?”

9> Supports NRA — because “‘Straight Outta Compton’ was dope!”

8> Outstanding record as governor of Rhode Island nullified
by the fact that no one really cares.

7> Got his degree in Political Economics by bribing Sally Struthers
with a chocolate donut.

6> Still asks “The state or the DC thingie?” anytime somebody
mentions Washington.

5> At the debates, answers every question with a snarled,
“You wanna wrestle?!?”

4> Attempts to use a lifeline on the very first question of the
debate.

3> Vows to put an end to the war in Pokemon and free the Pikachu
refugees once and for all.

2> Says the Pledge of Allegiance as quickly as possible, then
shouts, “I win!”

and Topfive.com’s Number 1 Sign Your
Presidential Candidate Is Under-Qualified…

1> At press conferences, only calls on “the hot chick in the red
dress” and “the whiny Jew in the back.”

[  The Top 5 List   www.topfive.com  ]
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“2000 Flushes”    and    “Master Debaters”
The Runners Up and Honorable Mention submissions
for today’s list come later in this message.
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Selected from 322 submissions from 112 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:
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Strongbow Wolfrider, San Diego, CA       –  1  (Woo-hoo!)
Lesa Whyte, Seattle, WA                  –  2
Dakota Shepard, New Haven, CT            –  3
Rob Carraway, Sanford, FL                –  4
Mike Scheinberg, Arlington, VA           –  4
Barb Silvey & Brad Preston, Spokane, WA  –  5
Chris Jones, Snellville, GA              –  6
Chris LeSure, Ellington, CT              –  7
Bill Coburn, Long Creek, SC              –  8
Curtis Matthews, Kennesaw, GA            –  9
Britt Green, Eugene, OR                  — 10
Evan Austill, Jr., Mobile, AL            — 11
Matt Reinaker, Lancaster, PA             — 11
Dennis Sullivan, Lilburn, GA             — 12
Curtis Matthews, Kennesaw, GA            — 13
Andy Barrett, Lake Oswego, OR            — 14
Jeffrey Anbinder, Ithaca, NY             — Banner Tag
Tristan Fabriani, Passaic, NJ            — Runner Up list name
Alan Smithee, Sugar Land, TX             — Honorable Mention name
Chris White, New York, NY                — List owner/editor
The Presidents of the United States of America   — Ambience
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The advantage of being born a long time ago
is that you could say something simple like,
“I think, therefore I am,” and become famous.
The disadvantage, I guess, is that now you’re dead.

(William Dahmer)

I am at one with my duality.
But I’m duplicitous about my multiplicity.

(Janne Burke)

Bologna is just an excuse to eats lots of mustard.

(Labbat Bleue)

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Understand that which is not for with out,
you can never truly understand that which is.

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The Runners Up & Honorable Mention submissions
Runners up were almost good enough to make the main list,
but got edged out by other submissions.  Honorable mentions
were good enough to still deserve some recognition.

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Signs Your Presidential Candidate Is Under-Qualified
RUNNERS UP list  –  2000 Flushes
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Campaign consultant is a smiley face drawn on his index finger.
(Joe Clifford Faust, Canton, OH)

Lets Tipper choose the inauguration music.
(Dakota Shepard, New Haven, CT)

For some reason, his economic policy involves “buying all the
Cheetos I can get my hands on.”
(Steven Bevier, Grand Rapids, MI)

Can name more Backstreet Boys than world leaders.
(Julie Quinn, Lakeside, CA)

All too graphic “Here’s the Beef!” campaign posters.
(Mark M. Sawh, whereabouts unknown)

Deeply concerned about the longstanding civil unrest on “The View.”
(Jane Murphy, New York, NY)

Speeches are peppered with uncredited witticisms written by Top5
rookie Paul Monne.
(Paul Monne, Brantford, Ontario, Canada)

Fully stocked war chest and many well connected friends?  Check.
Excellent face and name recognition with the voting public?  Check.
Dumped Madonna to knock up Annette Bening?  Uh-Oh.
(Paul Monne, Brantford, Ontario, Canada)

Side effects from years of rampant coke-snorting guarantee that
female interns are 100% harassment-free!
(Dakota Shepard, New Haven, CT)

Has never smoked pot, has never had an affair, and has a voice
which cannot be imitated easily by a Saturday Night Live cast member.
(Mike Peterson, whereabouts unknown)
(Paul Ogata, Pearl City, HA)

Closest he ever came to an affair was getting a PB&J from the
cafeteria intern.
(Steve Spezzano, whereabouts unknown)

Yes, they’ve got a foolproof plan for national health care.
True, they’ve got a solution regarding gays in the military and
women in combat.  Ok, so they’ve got a plan for eliminating the
national debt in 3 years. Still, there’s no way in hell you’re
punching in on the Kenny G./John Tesh ticket.
(Strongbow Wolfrider, San Diego, CA)

Lists “Captain, Detox Centre volleyball squad” under “Leadership
Experience.”
(Bill Galloway, Guelph, Ontario, Canada)

Campaign slogan is, “Who’s the leader of the land that was made
for you and me?”
(Bill Coburn, Long Creek, SC)

His plan for dealing with the homeless involves far too many
references to “good ol’ fashioned ass-whoopin’s.”
(Bob Roth, whereabouts unknown)

His health care plan relies heavily on Band-Aids and Robitussin.
(Bryan Antman, Philadelphia, PA)

Refuses to campaign in the western states because he fears
“them pesky Injuns.”
(Brian Reddoch, Seattle, WA)

While other candidates steal their jokes from high quality humor
lists, yours steals his from Bazooka Joe comics.
(Brandon Hunt, Braintree, MA)

When asked his position on the new abortion bill, thoughtfully
responds, “Well, I suppose I’ll just have to pay it!”
(Michael DiMuro, Middle Village, NY)

Favorite Political Philosopher:  “That dude on ‘Kung Fu’”
(Eric Thompson, Austin, TX)

Twenty years ago?  His closest aides don’t even know what the
hell he did two *weeks* ago.
(Mitch Shaw, whereabouts unknown)

The other candidates: In the back pockets of multi-billion dollar
corporations and special interests who pour millions of dollars
into election coffers.
Your candidate: In the back pocket of the guy who lets him into
the strip club without paying the cover charge.
(Brandon Hunt, Braintree, MA)

Runner Up list name
(Tristan Fabriani, Passaic, NJ)

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Signs Your Presidential Candidate Is Under-Qualified
HONORABLE MENTION list  –  Master Debaters
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Fights for control of the party… The Reform Party.
(Rob Carraway, Sanford, FL)

His first business deal? Logs on to Ebay to trade Oregon and
Maryland for the rare Beanie Baby, Maple.
(Amanda K., Nepean, Ontario, Canada)

When asked what makes him qualified to hold the job of president,
he proclaims proudly, “Last night I stayed at a Holiday Inn!!”
(”spladow”, whereabouts unknown)

Number 1 campaign promise:  soda in the drinking fountains
(Andy Barrett, Lake Oswego, OR)

He gives a rather bizarre gives new meaning to the phrase “press
the flesh.”
(Ali Kleeb, Greensboro, NC)

The only reason that anyone knows who he is?  Almost the same name
as a former US President!
(Anna L. Juarez, Deming, NM)

The press spots him at Blockbuster renting Schoolhouse Rock’s
“I’m Just a Bill.”
(Maggie Baker, Austin, TX)

“Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you my running mate, Admiral
James Stockdale.”
(Bill Hewins, Ft. Thomas, KY)
(Steve Skaggs, Louisville, KY)

Truly believes having Big Bird as a running mate will increase
his popularity with the younger voters.
(Brandon Eldridge, Sikeston, MO)

Brags, “Hear that honey? He’s talkin’ bout me!” at a Jeff
Foxworthy show.
(Brandon Eldridge, Sikeston, MO)

His puns are more than witty and you’re finding yourself actually
laughing at some of his jokes.
(Brandy Warden, Canton, MI)

Campaign buttons say, “I got Whammied at Louie’s - South Padre
Island” with “Louie’s” scratched out and replaced with his name.
(Brendan Loughrey, Saint Paul, MN)

Loves to quote JFK’s second inaugural speech.
(Bryan Antman, Philadelphia, PA)

Not only inhaled, he drank the bong water.
(Chris Irby, Dallas, TX)

Sees presidency as a springboard to “one of them cool Secret
Service jobs.”
(Chris Jones, Snellville, GA)

Claims that, “If Yeltsin can do it drunk, then I can sure as hell
do it naked from the waist down!”
(Chris LeSure, Ellington, CT)

Says his first order of action will be to suspend congress daily
so not to miss reruns of “Saved by the Bell.”
(Chris LeSure, Ellington, CT)

Became confused during debate and repeatedly referred to moderator
Cokie Roberts as “Judge Judy.”
(Curtis Matthews, Kennesaw, GA)

When the red light comes on during television debates, experiences
the “Cindy Brady Freeze-Up” effect.
(Darin Carr, Lexington, KY)

Believes “atomic head-drop” will move the mid-East peace talks
along.
(Pete Gitlin, Phoenix, AZ)

Campaign funded entirely by bake sales.
(Gretchen Crumpacker, Newport Beach, CA)

He’s raised $400 million — you’d think he’d have the brains to
lie like a *real* candidate when someone asks about drug use.
(Caleb Ronsen, whereabouts unknown)

Asks for a teleprompter to read the Pledge of Allegiance
(Jeffrey Lampert, Hoffman Estates, IL)

His first campaign promise is to get his GED.
(Sorace Lawrence, whereabouts unknown)

Used to wear a feather boa — yet has never been a professional
wrestler.
(Joe Spampinato, San Francisco, CA)

Giggles whenever someone says, “caucus.”
(Lesa Whyte, Seattle, WA)
(Tom Caldwell, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)

He allows his wife to tamper with the first amendment before
he’s even Vice President.
(Leslie Cheung, Santa Cruz, CA)

He *can* spell “potato” — but not much else.
(Mark Spence, Mountain View, CA)

Begins oath of office with, “I, state your name, do solemnly
swear…”
(Matt Reinaker, Lancaster, PA)

Thinks “foreign policy” is a “guidebook for the politically
correct way to refer to inferior races.”
(Nick Kiefer, Honolulu, HA)

Brags about years as a law clerk for Judge Judy.
(Jane Murphy, New York, NY)

When asked to name his running mate, replies that he seldom jogs.
(Ron Pizarie, Bath, PA)

He claims Reno has his full support, but personally prefers Vegas.
(Ron Stillwachs, Alpharetta, GA)

Keeps chewing up Tipper’s newspaper rather than just fetching it,
like he was told to do.
(Robert W. Scott, Alexandria, LA)

Running as “JoJo the Juggling-Boy” seemed like a great idea
before the primaries.
(Robert W. Scott, Alexandria, LA)

His foreign policy includes importing French fries directly from
the factory in Paris.
(Ryan Williams, whereabouts unknown)

Campaign speeches cribbed from old “Baywatch” dialogue.
(Aaron DaMommio, Austin, TX)

Giggles uncontrollably when he hears that he is ahead in the poles.

(Stephen M. Theberge, whereabouts unknown)

Thinks “The Secret Service” is something performed by interns.
(Joe Toomey, Boston, MA)

Honorable Mention list name
(Alan Smithee, Sugar Land, TX)

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5 Warning Signs of PITA Patients

Posted by The *Angriest* Pharmacist as Blogs I like, GUEST CONTRIBUTOR, Lazy People, Patient Education, Stupid People, Update, Work Sucks

If you ask most pharmacists what the hardest part of their job is, the answers you get from person to person will vary slightly, but more than likely one of their top five answers would be pain in the ass patients. More troubling than the toughest of insurance forms, PITA (Pain In The Ass) patients can cause your day to go from decent to downright terrible in the blink of an eye. So how do you spot them coming? Read the following list of warning signs and prepare for the worst.

“I just need to ask you a quick question.”

When a conversation starts like this, you know it’s not going to be quick, and it’s not going to be one question. Chances are this particular person will waste at least five to ten minutes of your time, all the while second-guessing any answer you give to them. In cases such as this, I recommend you have a magic eight ball ready for their shaking pleasure. It will probably do just as much good, and will more than likely prevent you from shaking them.

“I don’t mean to trouble you, but…”

Really? Then don’t. What people mean when they say this is beyond me, but nine times out of ten, they know they are troubling because they either have ridiculous questions, no one else they can talk to, or they flat out refuse to actually visit a doctor. As pharmacists, we have a wealth of knowledge at our disposal, but that is not a replacement for the diagnosis of a qualified health care professional. Try your best to answer their question quickly and never give more than you absolutely need to.

The patient approaches with a full shopping cart.

This generally happens if you work in a pharmacy within a larger store. People assume that because you have a cash register, you are willing to ring up their ding dongs and soda along with the one item they got from the pharmacy. Can you ring it up? Sure, if you really want to, but maybe slipping in some appetite suppressants wouldn’t be a bad idea either.

The patient wants to “show you something.”

Be extra careful with this one, especially if he or she begins to drop trow in the midst of a crowded line. No, I don’t want to look at the rash on your ass. Describe it to me; maybe I can help you get the proper powder or lotion, but I am far from ready to start staring at pimply hairy asses—nobody gets paid enough to do that (except maybe proctologists).

The patient has no idea what’s really wrong.

This probably is not the case, but their use of the English language is limited to the excessive use of the words “like” and “kinda,” which isn’t really even a word, but that’s beside the point. “Well, like, it’s kinda like I have this weird feeling in my stomach, you know, like not pain, but just weird. You know?” No, I don’t know. I have no clue as to what you’re talking about and you’re wasting my time. Give them something innocuous and recommend that they go waste their doctor’s time. Then, it’s on to the next patient. No, I don’t know where the air filters are, sir.

This post was contributed by Kelly, who writes on the subject of pharmacy school at USPharmD.com. She invites your feedback via comments or at kellykilpatrick24 at gmail dot com.

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Top 50 Pharmacy Blogs

Posted by The *Angriest* Pharmacist as Blogs I like

NursingDegreeGuide.com has assimilated a list of the Top 50 Pharmacist/Pharmacy Blogs. I’m not sure if it’s a Letterman style list (since I’m not number 1), but it is pretty inclusive of all the blogs out there — even those not in the mainstream. Check it out — reference me at number 6 and the comments about TheAngriestPharmacist.com — NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!

http://www.nursingdegreeguide.org/2008/top-50-pharmacist-blogs/

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The Love-List

Posted by The *Angriest* Pharmacist as --Not Pharmacy--, Blogroll, Blogs I like

Since I published a Hate-List, it’s only fair to have a Love-List. Have someone you love/like for no reason other than that they are awesome? Share it with the world in the comments section.

I’ll chime in if I think of any more…

Specific REAL People I Love

- Scott Baio (I love your show, “Scott Baio is 46…“)
- Billy Bob Thornton (Even though his website looks like it was made by 5 yr olds. He fucked Jolie!)
- Shia LeBeouf (Damn, Transformers rocked…and he was great in Constantine/The Greatest Game Ever Played even though I am a baseball guy — also Eagle Eye looks promising)
- Adam Sandler (Makes me laugh with every single “Hibbity dooooo”)
- Matt Damon (I’ve never seen a Damon movie I disliked. I’m a BIG BOURNE FAN!)
- Seth Rogen (Knocked Up = Best comedy of the year)
- Joe Rogan (Somebody finally called out Carlos Mencia, but Fear Factor grossed me out)
- Orlando Bloom (The chicks wanna do him, I wanna get drunk with him)
- Vince Vaughn (Vegas, baby indeed)
- Morgan Freeman (I would listen to him narrate anything)
- Steve Carell/Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert (Bringing satire back to the mainstage)
- Nomar Garciaparra (NOMAAHHHHs fuckin’ awesome…when he’s not hurt)
- The Angry Pharmacist (While we write differently and about different things, he started it all)
- Tina Fey (She’s fucking hilarious…and quite cute.)