Everything I have...

036 - Voice Post

2008-01-22T20:42:44Z

There's antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium,
And hydrogen and oxygen and nitrogen and rhenium,
And nickel, neodymium, neptunium, germanium,
And iron, americium, ruthenium, uranium,
Europium, zirconium, lutetium, vanadium,
And lanthanum and osmium and astatine and radium,
And gold and protactinium and indium and gallium, (gasp)
And iodine and thorium and thulium and thallium.

There's yttrium, ytterbium, actinium, rubidium,
And boron, gadolinium, niobium, iridium,
And strontium and silicon and silver and samarium,
And bismuth, bromine, lithium, beryllium, and barium.

Isn't that interesting?
I knew you would.
I hope you're all taking notes, because there's going to be a short quiz next period...

There's holmium and helium and hafnium and erbium,
And phosphorus and francium and fluorine and terbium,
And manganese and mercury, molybdenum, magnesium,
Dysprosium and scandium and cerium and cesium.
And lead, praseodymium and platinum, plutonium,
Palladium, promethium, potassium, polonium,
And tantalum, technetium, titanium, tellurium, (gasp)
And cadmium and calcium and chromium and curium.

There's sulfur, californium and fermium, berkelium,
And also mendelevium, einsteinium, nobelium,
And argon, krypton, neon, radon, xenon, zinc and rhodium,
And chlorine, carbon, cobalt, copper, tungsten, tin and sodium.

These are the only ones of which the news has come to Hahvard,
And there may be many others but they haven't been discahvered.

((OOC: Only the best song evar for our Simon. Don't expect conversation with him to be anything but nonsensical today. Someone's got to be singing songs that make absolutely no fucking sense in context, after all. ^_-))

035

2008-01-16T16:45:27Z

...Son of a bitch. Zhe shi shen me lan dong xi?

I did something wrong in a past life, didn't I? This has to be some kind of retroactive payback on the universe's part. Or proof that whatever ba wang came up with this particular day can claim the title of "Even more sadistic than Malcolm Reynolds."

Ugh. I'd take a shower, in hopes of washing away the feeling of how very wrong this is, but purposely seeing Jayne naked is too high up on my list of Things That Might Make Me Go Blind.

((OOC: Zhe shi shen me lan dong xi? = What is this garbage?; ba wang = tyrant. Somebody's aaaaaaaaaaaangry. XD))

034

2007-12-31T15:59:01Z

Wo de ma he ta de fen kuang de wai sheng dou, I'm really curious. When did it sound like a good plan to you to get River drunk? Do you have any idea what kind of danger you were putting her in?

...Mei-mei, we need to go into the infirmary today so I can give you an examination ~~and then we're having a talk about the evils of alcohol~~. Meds don't generally mix too well with booze, and I need to make sure you aren't going to suffer any lasting damage from this little episode.

((OOC: ...Somebody's not happy. ^^;;; Also, unaffected by the curse today--if he was, he'd be incapacitated.))

033

2007-12-23T04:07:48Z

Bickering over the network? Can you all become more childish?

Ni men dou bi zui!

032

2007-12-03T14:22:22Z

I'm...not very good at talking to girls.

...Anyone, really, but especially girls.

((OOC: It feels like shooting fish in a barrel, really, but I saw the curse and I couldn't resist. ^^;;;))

031

2007-11-14T16:00:58Z

[Begin Voice Post]

[The voice that comes on is slow and slurred-sounding.]

...Where'm I? This a hoshpital? Haven't been in one'a them in a long time...as a doctor, 'least.

...Ohhhhhh, s'a ship. Wha'm I doin' on a ship?

...I need a drink. My head's killin' me. Anyone got'ny sake they wanna share...?

[There's a pause, and a small gasp.]

B-b-b-b-but--wha're you here for, River? You're at...at that guai of a school, I couldn't...they were hurting you, an' I still...

...S'the delirium tremens, isn't it? Feels like'm, like spiders crawlin' on m'arms. I need a drink. You're not real, mei mei. Unless s'your ghost...

[End Voice Post]

((OOC: What if Simon failed to save River from the Academy and turned to alcohol? ~~blame pitselly.~~ He's the Firefly equivalent of the drunkard pharmacist from It's a Wonderful Life, in essence. >.>))

030

2007-11-03T18:13:57Z

This again?

...If we could just skip all the questions that have anything to do with incest this time? I'd appreciate it. In fact, I could answer them all for you right now: I'm not romantically involved with my sister, I never have been, and I'm not going to be in the future.

029

2007-10-24T14:34:35Z

You're all lunatics.

You've already killed one woman, and what do you have to show for it? There's no less evil here or anywhere else, and that won't change whether you murder one more person or a dozen. They're innocent people! Even if they have done something wrong, their deaths won't do anything but add you to the list of guilty parties.

God's will doesn't have anything to do with this. The only will any of you are acting on is your own.

Mei-mei, stay inside today. Stay inside until all of this has blown over, all right?

((OOC: Official Witch Sympathizer? If anything should happen to River, though, he will be planning on going down with her. D:))

028

2007-10-05T01:11:45Z

Well, I reckon my black bag's growin' a little empty. Time to mosey into town and get me some supplies 'fore someone decides it's high time for a shootout at the corral.

Miz Kaylee, care to join me?

((OOC: Still his doctory self, except now he's got a cadence to his speech. And he's dressed like Doc Holliday here...but wait, that's not hardly different at all. XD))

027

2007-10-02T20:13:37Z

...If anyone's sick or injured, they're on their own today. ~~I'd rather shoot myself in the foot than turn the lights on a second time.~~

River, you didn't drink too much yesterday, did you? If you did, the alcohol could have interfered with your medication...

026 - Voice Post

2007-10-01T15:00:05Z

The water...s'funny tastin'.

Good, but...funny.

025

2007-09-22T00:42:19Z

I'm told that you're looking for doctors for a clinic?

There's going to be a party at a nightclub called The Raven this Thursday. I was invited, and I was wondering if you'd like to come with me?

024

2007-09-19T19:20:35Z

Arr.

Avast.

Did I misplace my wooden leg?

((OOC: Not affected. >.>))

023

2007-08-24T13:45:30Z

Hey...this is that ship we were on before, isn't it, River? ...It's probably too much to hope that the Independents aren't still here.

I guess this means that coming here last time wasn't a just a weird dream, then. Zao gao. If Mom and Dad realize we're gone...but maybe they're here, too?

Has anyone here seen anyone named Gabriel or Regan Tam? River and I need to get back to them as soon as possible. They'll probably give you a reward if you help us find them.

((OOC: Bitty!Simon is back--and due to a combination of parroting his parents' politics and Mal being kinda mean looking, he doesn't really trust the rest of Serenity's crew, even if River told him they were okay last time. XD))

022

2007-08-19T16:39:15Z

So the City's going to start charging real money now, huh?

I guess I'll have to start charging for my services again. Maybe I should look into working part-time at the hospital.

021

2007-08-14T20:33:38Z

[Filtered from Mal]

Would anyone be opposed if we let the Captain, ah, take the rest of the day off?

Because I have no qualms about drugging him at this point. I hate to see how he'll act after waking up, but his demands are starting to go too far...

((OOC: Affected as anything, but one can only take so much batshit!Mal...XD))

020

2007-08-12T00:16:24Z

Well, this is...interesting. ~~Without a face, my head looks kind of like someone's big toe.~~ It seems like this should be scientifically impossible, but it's definitely interesting.

I found a mask next to my medkit. Did someone get it for me, or is it a 'gift' from the City? If it's the latter, I don't think I'm going to put it on.

((OOC: ...Um. If he ends up going masky, he'll go Jason on the Firefly crew's ass. XD Probably best if it stays off.))

019

2007-08-07T14:33:14Z

[Begin Voice Post]

[Sounds of walking on the street, other people talking and laughing around the speaker.]

Thank you so much for letting me stay, Mr. Fr--Mr. Frye?

[Street sounds continue, but the loudest steps have stopped.]

Those buildings...

Tsai boo shr--I'm here again.

[The loudest steps begin again and pick up significant pace.]

Edit: River? River, mei mei, are you still here? Are you all right? I'm heading toward the ship right now assuming it's still in the Square.

((OOC: Yeah, yeah, I'm the queen of convenient voice posts as of late. So sue me. :P))

018

2007-07-03T11:40:25Z

Is there a...reason I taste like vanilla today?

This is one of the most pointless curses they've come up with so far.

...Like strawberries, probably.

Or maybe engine grease. The City would have to have an odd sense of humour about it.

017

2007-06-30T16:15:23Z

In weather this hot, it's very possible to develop hyperthermia. Hyperthermia is a blanket term for heat-related maladies: it can range from muscle cramps to stroke, and while it's especially common in children and the elderly, everyone is susceptible.

I would like to advise everyone in the City to take precautions against this possibility. Preventing heat-related conditions isn't difficult:

Wear light, loose-fitting clothing.
Wide-brimmed hats and hats with vents will help protect from the sun and heat.
Avoid strenuous exercise and enclosed spaces without temperature regulation.
Drink plenty of fluids, preferably water or fruit or vegetable juice.
If at all possible, avoid crowded areas.

Symptoms of hyperthermia include headache, low blood pressure (often manifested by dizziness or a fainting spell), and nausea. Depending on the severity of the case, some people, especially small children, will begin to convulse.

If you begin to suspect you're suffering from hyperthermia or dehydration, move to a cool area immediately and remove excess clothing if necessary. Taking a bath in cool water or using cold compresses will both help reduce your body's temperature, and drinking water will help rehydrate you. Tea, coffee, and alcohol will only make your symptoms worse, so avoid them.

I offer my skills as a doctor to anyone who finds themselves feeling ill today, but the fewer people I have to treat, the better. Please use common sense until this weather lets up.

016

2007-06-16T01:54:55Z

I didn't appreciate waking up with only this to wear, but I guess a wardrobe change is no problem when the curse could have played around with the infirmary. It seems to be as modern as it ever was, though.

I've taken a complete blood count, and your hemoglobin level and red cell count are both well below normal levels. Additionally, your red blood cell distribution width is high, and a serum ferritin test shows that you have low levels of ferritin proteins.

Anemia caused by iron deficiency accompanied seems like the most logical diagnosis. It would explain the fatigue, weakness, and the craving for ice. However, your diet is rich enough in iron that you shouldn't be having any problems, and you haven't suffered excessive blood loss. There's the possibility that you've started consuming something that's interfering with your ability to take in iron, but it seems unlikely to me, as does the possibility of a genetic defect.

At this point, I have no real explanation for why you seem to have developed anemia. I'm willing to perform more tests to try and find the cause, but I can't promise that I'll be able to find an answer quickly.

In the mean time, I would suggest that you start some treatment. Iron and ascorbic acid supplements would be a good start, and if they don't make any difference, we can try another treatment method. I'll write you a prescription--I assume a pharmacy in the City will take it, though I admit I haven't had to prescribe anything here before.

For the time being, I'd also suggest avoiding coffee, tea, and milk, since they sometimes interfere with iron intake.

I also suspect that your blood pressure level could indicate hypertension, but I'll need to take your blood pressure again to be sure. If you have developed hypertension, I'd then need to take more blood samples to test for various causes.

I can deliver the samples I've used and your prescription, or they can be picked up at Serenity--whichever would be most convenient for you.

((OOC: I've tried my best to make the medicine accurate, but I am a lowly music major--please forgive anything I've messed up? ^^;;;))

015

2007-06-05T12:13:14Z

I'm starting to feel like I just drank one of the study aid concoctions we mixed up for late nights in MedAcad...and all I've had is a glass of orange juice. Did they curse all the liquids in the City to have an extra kick to them today?

...Looks like all of them. Or at least the milk, juice, and water.

Everyone's going to be bouncing off the walls by noon.

...Oh! River, don't...don't drink too much today, all right? This much caffeine ~~and who knows what else they've thrown in~~ might interfere with your medication. ~~Of course, I don't know how much longer the combination you're on right now is going to last, but we probably shouldn't speed the breakdown process along.~~

014

2007-05-22T20:28:40Z

How kind of the City to replace my medkit for today. Let's see...

Most of these look like tools I've used, or at least seen ~~in medical history texts~~, but they're...these look like they're made of bronze. And bone. I'm not entirely sure what this is supposed to be, but it doesn't look comfortable.

Try to resist fighting in the arena, all right? I have painkillers in the form of opium, but I'd rather not have to use one of these on anyone.

((OOC: Roman medical tools = awesome. XD))

013

2007-05-19T00:15:56Z

I'm done with my exams, and I think they went well. I've got nothing to worry about in Medical Science and Anatomy, and I'm sure my scores will be fine for the other tests, too. How does everyone else think they've done?

Oh, and Kaylee...What colour dress are you going to wear for prom? ~~I need to find a corsage that'll match it. A tie, too, I suppose.~~

012

2007-05-15T19:26:53Z

Kaylee, you...

...You...

...Where are you?

Where am I, for that matter?

((OOC: A thoroughly nekkid Simon is very much up for grabs. >.>))