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Aristus

(71,658 posts)
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 09:53 PM Dec 5

Friday Night Gin Buzz. Ask me anything.

Two shots to get the party started. Now, a Delmonico #1. I’ve had this one before. Gin, cognac, sweet and dry vermouth, and two dashes of Angostura bitters. Yummy!

Not a bad week in clinic.

Looking forward to the weekend.

I love you all…

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Friday Night Gin Buzz. Ask me anything. (Original Post) Aristus Dec 5 OP
What should I get my wife for Christmas? underpants Dec 5 #1
A gift. Aristus Dec 5 #3
We're going in the same direction here. underpants Dec 5 #9
Have you heard that gin soaked golden raisins markodochartaigh Dec 5 #2
Never heard that. Aristus Dec 5 #4
If you eat enough of them maybe you still hurt... 3catwoman3 Dec 5 #6
Undoubtedly. Aristus Dec 5 #7
Other than the DU Lounge, True Dough Dec 5 #5
TVTropes. Aristus Dec 5 #8
Holiday food? Marthe48 Dec 5 #10
It's the holidays! Aristus Dec 5 #11
Cheers 🍷 surfered Dec 5 #12
And to you! Aristus Dec 5 #13
Do you have any fear of being replaced by AI in the coming years? airplaneman Dec 6 #14
Not really. Aristus Dec 6 #16
I've been guilty of turning to Dr. Google True Dough Dec 6 #18
Want to know a secret? We think about the worst-case scenario, too. Aristus Dec 6 #19
And we love you back. Glad it was not a bad week at the clinic. niyad Dec 6 #15
You, too! Aristus Dec 6 #17

markodochartaigh

(5,042 posts)
2. Have you heard that gin soaked golden raisins
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 09:58 PM
Dec 5

are supposed to be good for arthritis?

I heard this a couple of decades ago. I don't know that it helps arthritis, but the gin tasted like eiswein. It was great!

Aristus

(71,658 posts)
4. Never heard that.
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 09:59 PM
Dec 5

It shouldn’t come as surprise that, throughout history, people have placed a great deal of reliance of alcohol-based treatments.

Aristus

(71,658 posts)
8. TVTropes.
Fri Dec 5, 2025, 10:18 PM
Dec 5

Incredibly addictive surfing. Try it. See you in a few years when you’re done…

Aristus

(71,658 posts)
16. Not really.
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 08:46 AM
Dec 6

Patients are already consulting “Dr. Google” for their little aches and pains. But when their keyword searching, devoid of training, experience, and clinical judgement fails, they come to see me.

True Dough

(25,848 posts)
18. I've been guilty of turning to Dr. Google
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 08:51 AM
Dec 6

1) I've yet to be right.

2) I always gravitate to the worst possible scenario.

It turns out that those who have degrees from 4 to 7 years of schooling (or more) might actually know something. Who woulda thunk it?

But, you know, while you're waiting for days or weeks (or months) or answers to some ailments, it's natural to get curious and see if you can diagnose it yourself, even if it's almost always an exercise in futility.

Aristus

(71,658 posts)
19. Want to know a secret? We think about the worst-case scenario, too.
Sat Dec 6, 2025, 09:38 AM
Dec 6

First day of PA school: “Common diseases are common because they’re common.” That may be overstating the case a bit, but you get the idea. Whatever your condition, it’s likely to be something very commonplace. But we always keep the worst-case scenario in the backs of our minds when examining and diagnosing you.

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