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O Captain My Captain Picard—Be Optimistic
Why oh why do I bother to read “reviews” of shows I like? It’s not as if they’ll tell me anything useful, interesting, or helpful to understand the content. And it’s much more likely that they’re written by people who don’t understand the show and/or are chomping at the bit to be as snarky as […]
Boldly going where we already went fifty years ago
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Have some Proxima Centauri with ESPRESSO
“Proxima is our closest neighbor in an immense universe. How could we not be charmed by it?” Well, the planet may or may not exist (the confirmation data won’t be publicly available for another couple years). And it is most likely not inhabitable — despite being dubbed a “Super-Earth” (which really only refers to size […]
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Tag Archives: hospital
‘Tis the Season…al Flu
These past few weeks have reminded me of an old Catholic joke. St. Peter’s at the Pearly Gates, and he’s checking his list of the recently departed when a new soul suddenly arrives without warning. St. Peter glances down at … Continue reading
ER Japan – Part Two
(Note: This is the second of two parts. The first described events leading up to my daughter’s hospital stay. The second examines more details of problems with Japanese pediatrics and the public hospital care system. Yes, this story is a … Continue reading
Posted in health care, hospitalization, sickness
Tagged child care, health care, hospital, Japan, Japanese, pediatrics, sickness
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ER Japan – Part One
(Note: This is the first of two parts. The first will describe events leading up to my daughter’s hospital stay. The second will examine more details of problems with Japanese pediatrics and public hospital care system. At least from my … Continue reading
Posted in health care, hospitalization, sickness
Tagged at home dad, child care, health care, hospital, Japan, Japanese, sickness
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Doctor, Doctor?
This past Monday I experienced bringing my daughter to the doctor’s office for the first time. The first time by myself, I mean. I’ve been present at most of my daughter’s immunization shot visits (my wife and I arranged these … Continue reading
Posted in health care, sickness
Tagged at home dad, child care, health care, hospital, Japan, Japanese, sickness
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Getting Sick
Since March 3rd, our daughter has been sick. Well, not sick-sick, as in sick all the time. But basically since catching a cold she hasn’t recovered completely. Four days of medicine for the cold seemed to work…sort of…except she came … Continue reading
Posted in babysitting, eating, parenting, sickness
Tagged at home dad, child care, fatherhood, health care, hospital, Japan, sickness
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Home for the holidays
For New Years, my wife and I brought our baby back to her hometown, a small city in southern Japan. My daughter was born in a small hospital there, while I stayed elsewhere and continued to work. Even then I … Continue reading
Posted in inlaws, separation anxiety
Tagged child care, fatherhood, hospital, Japan, separation anxiety
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Mother-daughter hand book
This past weekend, my wife and I took our daughter for her 7-month checkup. The check-up system in Japan varies depending on the city. A nearby city to ours has a checkup only at the 6th month, while ours does … Continue reading
