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Aristus

Aristus's Journal
Aristus's Journal
September 12, 2021

Saturday Night Margarita Buzz. Ask me anything.

Had a couple of nice strong Margaritas to go with Mrs. Aristus’ excellent tortilla soup.

It’s nice to be off call.

I love you all…

September 11, 2021

Oh, thank merciful heavens, I'm off call at last.

No more 3am calls for a while…

And I can have a stiff drink if I want…

September 10, 2021

Got a guy on my clinic schedule for today who wants an exemption for the flu and COVID vaccine.

When my scheduler gets here, I'm going to have him call the patient and tell him no. Not just no, but FUCK NO!

This is the first request, but I doubt it will be the last.

God, get me through today...

September 8, 2021

First COVID-19 test for the day: Positive. God help us...

Help us remember to wear a mask, wash our hands, social distance, get vaccinated...

I'm so over this shit...

September 4, 2021

Had a new patient today. She's starving herself to death, and her family is frantic.

I referred her to Behavioral Health. We'll see what happens. She thinks God commanded her to fast so she can "preach to the nations."

Her urine specimen is almost pure ketones, meaning her body is breaking down muscle mass for nutrients in a desperate bid to save itself.

I am so over the God delusion...

September 4, 2021

Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything.

I love you all...



September 3, 2021

A surveillance state and frivolous lawsuits. Two things Republicans despise.

Absolute control over women's bodies must be very important to them if they encourage these two things as the price for the third.

Evil and stupid. A toxic combination...

September 2, 2021

How long before Texas outlaws tubal ligation?

And puts out bounties on doctors who perform the procedure?

If I didn't think the monsters in charge of Texas were capable of this, I wouldn't even have asked...

September 1, 2021

The surge has hit my clinic. Four positive COVID-19 tests in one day.

One whole family.

Hoping for the best...

Profile Information

Gender: Male
Hometown: Puyallup, Washington
Member since: 2001
Number of posts: 66,369

About Aristus

I truly believe that we will all live in peace and brotherhood someday. And so that I don't lose my faith in humanity, I will live my life as if that day had already happened.
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