This week's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine includes a short clinical case of "trichobezoar"--roughly translated as a hairball in the stomach. The patient was an 18 year-old woman who had the habit of eating her own hair. After seeking medical advice for 5 months of abdominal pain, doctors found a 4.5 kg hairball in her stomach! Surgery was required to remove the hair.
Seeing is believing: Click to view images. Figure A is a CT image of the hairball in the stomach. Figure B is a view from the inside via a scope. Figure C is the extracted hairball.
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Video game marching band
At the recent half-time show between California and Washington State, the UC Berkeley Marching Band teleported us back to the nostalgic days of 16-bit video games. The band performed several skits to the tune of Pong, Tetris, Mortal Kombat, Pokemon, Zelda, and Super Mario Bros.
The concept is not unique. The UC Davis Aggies and other marching bands have featured similar themes at their half-time shows. Although, it seems the Cal version was much more elaborate and challenging to execute. Both performances are still laudable for their creativity, humor, and choreography.
The concept is not unique. The UC Davis Aggies and other marching bands have featured similar themes at their half-time shows. Although, it seems the Cal version was much more elaborate and challenging to execute. Both performances are still laudable for their creativity, humor, and choreography.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
The true origin of hip hop
Just like noodles, gunpowder, and paper, the Far East continues to demonstrate its cultural and technological ingenuity. Little known to the general public, the true origin of hip hop extends to a rural village tucked away in the northeastern recesses between China and Mongolia. A group of National Geographic turned Nokia reporters document their findings in the following video.
For the skeptics out there, I invite you to spend some time reading America's Finest News Source. The truth may be out there.
For the skeptics out there, I invite you to spend some time reading America's Finest News Source. The truth may be out there.
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The world is filled with unique, strange, and interesting tidbits. Through this blog, I hope to catalog an infinitesimal fraction of the traits--and oddities--that make us humans. In simple-speak, these posts will include random bits and pieces that I find while randomly surfing the Internet. Welcome and enjoy!
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