Dr. Metablog is the nom de blague of Vivian de St. Vrain, the pen name of a resident of the mountain west who writes about language, books, politics, or whatever else comes to mind. Under the name Otto Onions (Oh NIGH uns), Vivian de St. Vrain is the author of “The Big Book of False Etymologies” (Oxford, 1978) and, writing as Amber Feldhammer, is editor of the classic anthology of confessional poetry, “My Underwear” (Virago, 1997).
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Nurse, how good is the anaesthetist?
Does Medicare cover this procedure?
Pass me the scalpel. I mean, the scimitar.
What kind of steriods is this fellow on?
Let’s not ignore the 800-pound gorilla in the room.
He says that his name is Dr. Bruce Banner.
Doctor, wait until you see your next patient.
That’s the loudest murmur I’ve ever heard.
Can you move it along, Doc? The family is in the waiting room and they’re getting impatient.
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