Netflix is letting me watch loads of random TV programmes and films. The quality is variable. There are a few gems.
The League is pretty enjoyable. It's a dark comedy based about a group of friends who have a fantasy football league. Most of the humour comes from the insults that the friends throw at each other while competing in the league.
It's pretty offensive stuff but it's good for a laugh if you're not faint hearted. Again, I'm very glad that I have netflix.
Sunday, February 09, 2014
Saturday, February 01, 2014
Teaching
I regularly reflect on what a lucky bastard I am. I spent the last week teaching a full year group of medical students about my speciality interest. I had a great time. Teaching is one of the most enjoyable parts of being a doctor.
Part of what you want to do is stop the students falling asleep. A lot of medicine is boring. It's difficult to just absorb a stream of facts. It's also difficult to filter the massive amount of information that we deal with. Hundreds of pages of medical data are published every day and the vast majority of it is bullshit. You want the students to walk away with knowledge of the important stuff that will save a life and help patients get better. You want the important stuff to stick.
By teaching, you learn. I've learned some neuroanatomy myself this week and I've come to realise that my understanding of at least one condition was wrong. I don't know if this is because I was taught badly myself 16 or 17 years ago or if I just misunderstood a concept. The important thing is that I have corrected my knowledge now.
We were trying to make things fun for the students so we set up a text number on a mobile phone to let them ask us questions as well as a twitter account. We got a lot of useful texts as well as a few abusive ones. I used the twitter account to promote YouTube videos of examination skills, patient experiences and other useful websites. If the students are interested they will check it out.
I'm a bit of an extrovert so I enjoy public speaking. My problem is, that as a Glasweigan, I tend to swear or say inappropriate things. The students did seem to like this. I didn't say anything that was too out of order, especially when I compare myself to a surgical colleague who started to talk about shagging goats.
We got some decent feedback and hopefully it was a success. With luck the students will pass their exams and some of them may even develop a greater interest in neurology as time goes on. I have to get back to regular doctoring this week but I'm already looking forward to my next bit of teaching.
Part of what you want to do is stop the students falling asleep. A lot of medicine is boring. It's difficult to just absorb a stream of facts. It's also difficult to filter the massive amount of information that we deal with. Hundreds of pages of medical data are published every day and the vast majority of it is bullshit. You want the students to walk away with knowledge of the important stuff that will save a life and help patients get better. You want the important stuff to stick.
By teaching, you learn. I've learned some neuroanatomy myself this week and I've come to realise that my understanding of at least one condition was wrong. I don't know if this is because I was taught badly myself 16 or 17 years ago or if I just misunderstood a concept. The important thing is that I have corrected my knowledge now.
We were trying to make things fun for the students so we set up a text number on a mobile phone to let them ask us questions as well as a twitter account. We got a lot of useful texts as well as a few abusive ones. I used the twitter account to promote YouTube videos of examination skills, patient experiences and other useful websites. If the students are interested they will check it out.
I'm a bit of an extrovert so I enjoy public speaking. My problem is, that as a Glasweigan, I tend to swear or say inappropriate things. The students did seem to like this. I didn't say anything that was too out of order, especially when I compare myself to a surgical colleague who started to talk about shagging goats.
We got some decent feedback and hopefully it was a success. With luck the students will pass their exams and some of them may even develop a greater interest in neurology as time goes on. I have to get back to regular doctoring this week but I'm already looking forward to my next bit of teaching.
Mogwai live at the Glasgow Royal Concert hall
I'm not sure how many times I've seen Mogwai now. The first time I saw them play was in Martin's bedroom at one of their early band practices. After that maybe at the Key Youth centre in East Kilbride and at the Cathouse in Glasgow. I have watched them grow over the past 18 years.
This weeks show at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall was brilliant. A great live sound, a great light show. They are on a high just now, on the back of Rave Tapes, which is a fucking good album. They are tight live. See them if you can.
Every time I see them now I can't believe how good they are.
RM Hubbert was damn good as a support too.
This weeks show at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall was brilliant. A great live sound, a great light show. They are on a high just now, on the back of Rave Tapes, which is a fucking good album. They are tight live. See them if you can.
Every time I see them now I can't believe how good they are.
RM Hubbert was damn good as a support too.
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