That's How It Happened

Remember that scene in Pulp Fiction where Uma Thurman accidentally snorts some "madman" heroin, starts bleeding from her nose, and requires intracardiac administration of adrenaline? When that movie came out I still had to use fake ID to get into the cinema to see it. Slim as my medical knowledge was, I was still suspicious that QT had skimped on authenticity in favour of having a big bullseye drawn on Uma's naked chest. Finally after 9 years of medical training I can confirm that snorting heroin probably isn't that bad after all. The source of this revelation? West Florida local TV. A hero sniffer dog takes a huge hit of smack, and needs "a shot, and he was fine".

The candiru fish is a badass. He featured in the Parasites BBC show. Oddly though there are only two Medline references.

If you've been looking out for the famous ATM camera scam, the good news is that it has come to London, and if you are wary you could score a Cybershot U and a half gig memory stick. Which is exactly what I want for my birthday.