Commentary for the day...

1) Waste your life playing video games all day...and become a better surgeon. A recent study from Beth Israel hospital in New York...

"The study of 12 surgeons and 21 surgical residents found that those who were
skilled in video games did better in simulated laparoscopic surgery drills.

'Training curricula that include video games may help thin the technical
interface between surgeons and screen-mediated applications, such as
laparoscopic surgery,' the study authors wrote. 'Video games may be a practical
teaching tool to help train surgeons.'"

Get full article from the Washington Post here.

That's it, forget all this studying, I'm playing Halo instead.

2) I feel like climbing Mt. Hood right now, just to prove to myself that it can be done without some crazy, media-hyped drama. And for the record, not only do I not buy the statement that the dog saved their life, I wouldn't be suprised if the dog was the reason for their fall. Taking a dog on a technical glacier/snow route is just downright silly.

Have you ever tried to play football or soccer with some dog running around on the field? You know what I'm talking about...accidentally stepping on his paw, kicking him in the ribs, or tripping over him? Imagine that, but when you trip, you fall 100 ft off a cliff, or 100 ft into a crevasse.

Don't get me wrong, I love dogs and if I could adequately take care of myself let alone a pet, I'd have one in a heartbeat. And you better believe he would go with me almost everywhere - especially backpacking, hiking and rock climbing in the mountains. But on a glacier/snow route? Not a chance.

If you haven't heard already, here is an article.