Comments on: Superman #701: A Medical Review http://www.politedissent.com/archives/5551 a blog of medicine, comics, television, science and other fun stuff Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:50:22 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Captain Kirk http://www.politedissent.com/archives/5551/comment-page-1#comment-1164186 Captain Kirk Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:20:54 +0000 http://www.politedissent.com/?p=5551#comment-1164186 Just to point out something with your True Story, the EMTs were probably using lead II, and as Bob Page would put it "Lead II, you got no clue!" (http://multileadmedics.com/) A 12-lead would have taken an extra 2 minutes. I do agree with your conclusion. Just to point out something with your True Story, the EMTs were probably using lead II, and as Bob Page would put it “Lead II, you got no clue!” (http://multileadmedics.com/) A 12-lead would have taken an extra 2 minutes. I do agree with your conclusion.

]]> By: suedenim http://www.politedissent.com/archives/5551/comment-page-1#comment-894524 suedenim Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:42:51 +0000 http://www.politedissent.com/?p=5551#comment-894524 I just noticed something amusing - Superman (who, remember, is on this much-advertised *walking* tour) *literally* "runs off" - look at his cape in the last panel! Capes don't do that when you're just strolling off at normal human speed! I just noticed something amusing – Superman (who, remember, is on this much-advertised *walking* tour) *literally* “runs off” – look at his cape in the last panel! Capes don’t do that when you’re just strolling off at normal human speed!

]]> By: The official “Mike’s still tired, so here’s a lazy link post” post. http://www.politedissent.com/archives/5551/comment-page-1#comment-894468 The official “Mike’s still tired, so here’s a lazy link post” post. Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:25:10 +0000 http://www.politedissent.com/?p=5551#comment-894468 [...] Superman #701 hasn’t been kicked around enough for your liking, here’s Dr. Polite Scott explaining why that one scene with Superman diagnosing that person’s heart condition is [...] [...] Superman #701 hasn’t been kicked around enough for your liking, here’s Dr. Polite Scott explaining why that one scene with Superman diagnosing that person’s heart condition is [...]

]]> By: Adam http://www.politedissent.com/archives/5551/comment-page-1#comment-893241 Adam Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:56:13 +0000 http://www.politedissent.com/?p=5551#comment-893241 Speaking of true stories, any chance of a full True Tale? I enjoy those and (I think?) it's been a while since you wrote one up. Speaking of true stories, any chance of a full True Tale? I enjoy those and (I think?) it’s been a while since you wrote one up.

]]> By: Tim C http://www.politedissent.com/archives/5551/comment-page-1#comment-893009 Tim C Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:18:11 +0000 http://www.politedissent.com/?p=5551#comment-893009 The thing that baffles me is that this situation seems to parallel so exactly the scenario that led off this storyline to begin with! Except in that case, Superman was unable to intervene and was blamed unfairly for the husband's death. It's mindboggling that Straczynski wouldn't see the similarity. Maybe in his mind this scene was equivalent to Superman telling the guy to quit smoking or something, but even then, if this is the standard of behavior JMS thinks Superman should be striving for, he's being less effective than the comedians in the PSAs who tell people to call 911 if they have a stroke! If Stan Lee was writing this, the guy would die and Superman would learn an important lesson about power and responsibility. The thing that baffles me is that this situation seems to parallel so exactly the scenario that led off this storyline to begin with! Except in that case, Superman was unable to intervene and was blamed unfairly for the husband’s death. It’s mindboggling that Straczynski wouldn’t see the similarity. Maybe in his mind this scene was equivalent to Superman telling the guy to quit smoking or something, but even then, if this is the standard of behavior JMS thinks Superman should be striving for, he’s being less effective than the comedians in the PSAs who tell people to call 911 if they have a stroke! If Stan Lee was writing this, the guy would die and Superman would learn an important lesson about power and responsibility.

]]> By: GAZZA http://www.politedissent.com/archives/5551/comment-page-1#comment-892733 GAZZA Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:01:52 +0000 http://www.politedissent.com/?p=5551#comment-892733 So chalk this up to another one for http://superdickery.com huh? BTW, your "true story" lacked punch - I was all set to read that your patient got brought in to you by Superman :) So chalk this up to another one for http://superdickery.com huh?

BTW, your “true story” lacked punch – I was all set to read that your patient got brought in to you by Superman :)

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