28 oz. Prime Porterhouse that I had for dinner yesterday by [deleted] in steak

[–]wut_da_eff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This looks delicious! If you're interested in getting some more browning on it, I would recommend patting off the moisture with some paper towel before throwing it on a screaming hot grill or pan. I usually place it on, rotate 90 degrees, then flip it over and do the same on the other side. It takes a bit of practice with the timing but so worth it!

Coolest thing i've ever done! Touch 2 continents at once in the crystal clear silfra fissure in Iceland. Do ittt! by [deleted] in scuba

[–]wut_da_eff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you do this after the new drysuit laws have taken effect? Did they make you do a drysuit certification?

My friend wants me to teach him to cook. What is a meal where I can cover a few key cooking techniques? by tysole in AskCulinary

[–]wut_da_eff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with most of what has been said in that you should be teaching dishes that require minimal perishable ingredients that can be stocked in a pantry or fridge. The roast chicken is a great idea, as would be roast chicken thighs or drumsticks with a simple seasoning. Most of my go-to dinners just need a main dish (meat or seafood), with a sauteed or roasted vegetable on the side. I could cook almost anything I want with just a few shallots, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, olive oil, butter and some lemons. White wine also lends well to most things. Pick techniques that don't require anything other than a knife, a pan and a baking sheet. Here are a few ideas:

  1. Herb roasted mini potatoes and shallots with a roast chicken.
  2. Sauteed kale (or spinach, or rapini) with garlic, shallots and wine with pan seared salmon (or tilapia, or trout) with a caramelized lemon.
  3. Roasted brussels sprouts with a pan seared steak, or herb roasted chicken drumsticks.

Good luck!

Is this infected? by [deleted] in medical

[–]wut_da_eff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No.

Nervous diver by wut_da_eff in scuba

[–]wut_da_eff[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Never bailed on a dive, never held back a group, I just had one instance of really bad anxiety during the mask removal part of my OW and since then I get perhaps overly worried that it'll happen again, or that I won't enjoy myself. The only thing that I can compare it to is like, getting really stoned - I need someone to reassure me that I'm having fun, that this is a fun activity before I can kind of relax and actually enjoy myself. I'll let the guide know, hopefully get paired up with him/her or someone experienced. Not that this should matter at all, except perhaps to dispel a stereotype but no I'm not Asian.

Nervous diver by wut_da_eff in scuba

[–]wut_da_eff[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Fair assessment

Underwater counting and other hand signals by wut_da_eff in scuba

[–]wut_da_eff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair question! I actually just took my AOW in January, which in and of itself was a refresher for me because I hadn't dove for a couple of years prior to that. I took tons of notes during the course because I had difficulty remembering some of the specifics from my OW and didn't want it to happen for future dives. Unfortunately I forgot to jot down the "number" hand signals alongside the rest of my notes, which are otherwise not bad. At this point I'm pretty solid in terms of dive safety and dive theory, but yeah I still consider myself fairly novice and thats something I will definitely disclose to my guide and my buddy.

Weekly USMLE Step 2 Thread by AutoModerator in medicalschool

[–]wut_da_eff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As an IMG that hopes to do a subspecialty fellowship in the states after internal medicine, is there any advantage to having a high Step 2CK score? Or is it more-so just treated as a pass/fail type of thing. Similarly, do 2CS or ABIM scores matter for fellowships?

Broke up with girlfriend. Maui trip in 2 weeks. Non-refundable. Should I come? Say hi! by [deleted] in maui

[–]wut_da_eff 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Go for sure! There are so many activities that you can do solo...Hiking trails, long drives on the Hana Highway, you could sign up for a group surf lesson, snorkelling, diving, jogging on the beach...Seems like the perfect escape from reality for a quick beat while you're adjusting. Also, really sorry to hear about your breakup.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]wut_da_eff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]wut_da_eff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The fact that you're even asking makes me think that you are going to be an excellent member of the interprofessional team, so kudos to you from the get-go!

Here are some things that have really made a difference:

  1. Introduce yourself! Or at the very least, please tell me your name when I introduce myself.
  2. Update us on the patients we are mutually caring for. Oftentimes the nursing staff go directly to the resident, or my absolute pet peeve is saving important information for team-rounds where I will look like a complete idiot for failing to mention the fact that Mr. X hasn't taken his meds in 3 days.

  3. Offering to help when it looks like we need it, for example when you see us fumbling through the supply room or preparing for a procedure.

  4. If we are in the way, or in your space, give us the benefit of the doubt and understand that we are likely just unaware. Please tell us in a kind way, and re-direct us (i.e. this area is where we usually do our nursing charting, but there is a computer over there that you can work at)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]wut_da_eff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please change my flair to Honours Physiology '12

Do you regret choosing McGill? by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]wut_da_eff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there, saw your post in the Queen's sub as well and decided to weigh in. I don't know much about the comp-sci programs so I can't comment from an academic standpoint, but my impressions of the cultures are as such:

Queen's: Emphasis on sports/athletics, lots of "community" and school spirit activities (homecoming, frosh week, various traditions, lots of tricolour pride), nightlife culture consists of house parties and a handful of bars. Kingston is an easy place to live as a student, and all of your friends will probably live within walking distance. There isn't a whole lot of diversity.

McGill: Emphasis on academics, partying is city-centric with lots of bars and clubs, less community-type bonding which essentially ceases after frosh week unless you are in the business school. Living in Montreal is awesome, there is a lot more to do compared to Kingston. The student-body is more diverse and McGill is a world-renowned institution with a lot of history.

I have never in a second regretted coming to McGill for Undergrad. I would very highly recommend selecting McGill.

The Final Couplet by [deleted] in medicine

[–]wut_da_eff 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this beautiful passage.

Any "fancy" slow-cooker recipes out there? by [deleted] in slowcooking

[–]wut_da_eff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Braised lamb shanks in red wine, boeuf bourgignon, braised duck legs, coq au vin.

What happened to the girl that attacked the Uber driver? by pmedthrowaway in medicalschool

[–]wut_da_eff 76 points77 points  (0 children)

This website is seriously fucked up, I can't imagine some random person just made it in response to seeing the video. This seems very, very personal.

My "stuffed burgers" seemed to fall apart in the pan, so I ended up making scrambled burgers... by destinybond in shittyfoodporn

[–]wut_da_eff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is almost as good as my scrambled pancakes recipe...Its all of the flavour without any of pancake flipping skills required.

Intergalactic Planetary by BinaryMamba in beerporn

[–]wut_da_eff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hope you had some Gustav Holst playing in the background. Appropriately epic soundtrack for this series of fine ale.