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Sunday, December 26, 2010
Grouponics
I caught on to the phenomenon in late july of 2010 - The same time as I got a job.
By December of 2010 I had purchased 21 deals for $801.
9 Health Related for $410
8 Gifts for $228
4 Fitness for $116
Of the 21, I had only used 4 fully to date.
Statistically over a quarter of deals will not be redeemed - just like gift cards.
Is it time to cut myself off??
By December of 2010 I had purchased 21 deals for $801.
9 Health Related for $410
8 Gifts for $228
4 Fitness for $116
Of the 21, I had only used 4 fully to date.
Statistically over a quarter of deals will not be redeemed - just like gift cards.
Is it time to cut myself off??
Friday, June 18, 2010
2010 Valedictory Speech
Hi, My name is 'Dr. Faz'. And I would appreciate a standing ovation after everything I say... It really is an honour to be part of this graduating class of 2010.
To start, these 7 contestants on stage are here to take part in our effleurage olympics. To see who can effleurage their way to the back of the room first.
Grads: Let me present to you: your friends, families, teachers, staff, and Michael Bard (couldn't really find a category for him). We would not be here today without you. Thank you from all of us.
Every generation is set the task of correcting and improving the mistakes and efforts of the one past(1). The state of Massage Therapy that has been handed to us by our predecessors is an interesting one... You can still go to India and get a first rate massage on the beach for $2. Or you can go to the Hazelton Spa in Yorkville and get one for $200.
The difference is this:
The tradition we've been handed through the efforts of countless hard working and intelligent therapists is one steeped in SCIENCE AND RESEARCH – We are health professionals who can tell you exactly what we are doing and what effect its going to have. No snake oil sold here! But even more we are being handed a profession at a great time – Our teacher Ian Kamm has convinced us that we all can make 6 figures -- just with doing assessment. and Debra Curties has found a link between massage and every possible condition afflicting humanity -- making sure that our demand always stays high.
And where would we be without our amazing teachers. (Even though sometimes they forget that they were training us to be massage therapists not molecular biologists, or Aikido black belts - Good to do battle with you too, Peter).
Thank you.
Not all is rosy though. Its going to be a rough year for massage therapy – The govt is introducing the HST on July 1st. But, thanks to a certain company called British Petroleum, massage therapists world wide will get a free supply of oil for our entire careers. You can pick up you oil supply at Know your Body Best at a cost of $5. Come-on!!! (Holly still needs to get paid)
I wrote the MCQ (multiple choice questions) board exams last week...and passed!!......... Strange thing... all the questions had the same 5 option for responses. These were the options.
A: It depends
B: All of the above, none of the above, A and C but not A and D, B and C but also A and B
C: Come on you guys – you should already know this by now – we covered it in MSK last year!
D: The fascia of the greater hallux relates to the cephalad structures through the lesser omentum via the visceral tensegrity complex
and my fav:
E: Come on you guyz- ANYTHING GOES - It's sports Mx
And I did the OSCE's (pracital) board exams yesterday and did all right.... **** EDITED FROM SPEECH**** Funny thing happened at the tekniks station though. Y'all know how I massage.... Like usual, I finished my mx with my trademark pat on the clients bum and I thought it was all good, but I looked at the examiner and he was livid. All I saw was a big F on the marking sheet. I said.... whaaaat!!! Is this cuz I am Colombian.. Thats how we roll back home.. Si, we don't have this.... 'boundaries' you know.****
Although, If I may offer a tip that worked for most of us who have passed the boards so far... Just think: I'm from Sutherland Chan – They know we are the best. We are the Harvard of the NORTH.. (well... at least North of Bloor for sure)
And now a moment of indulgence:
The f'n Omohyoid – We'll take you to our grave
Good Sarah and Bad Sarah – Lots of love for both of you
Josh- The anatomy encyclopedia - excellent
Brain Farr - What rule didn't you break -
Holly Franklin – uhhhh... I lost my eraser in gr. 4.... in Pakistan – can you find it please
Brit – In a recent study– your hugs beat out your chocolates by a 1 point differential – But hang on, There may be some discrepancy because it wasn't a double blind.
Reilly Foster – Thanks for making him..... part of our graduating class ,Tara
How the last 2 years have changed us
Some of us have stopped smoking and Some our still trying.
Some of us have found the love of our lives and Some of us have left our baggages behind
But all of us are standing a little taller today . Maybe because we are graduating today but more likely from having our bodies pummelled day after day until we were afraid to slouch down in case the posture police was on the prowl.
A virus can lay dormant in your body so long that you forget that you were ever infected. Then something happens that weakens your immune system and the virus seizes its opportunity (2) – for 2 years, we survived intense school, exams, stress, I yawned in class once (maybe twice) but the information we learned in this time will stay with us for decades to come – And more importantly when society's apprehensions and hard headed-ness is weakened, Massage Therapy will seize it's opportunity and become an even more established staple of a health-filled life.
Until then, the onus is upon us to keep learning (Y'all know where the library is!!) and keep caring and keep educating.
We did it guyz....Good luck.... Call me!!
(1) Michael Enright - CBC
(2) This American Life - WBEZ Chicago
To start, these 7 contestants on stage are here to take part in our effleurage olympics. To see who can effleurage their way to the back of the room first.
Grads: Let me present to you: your friends, families, teachers, staff, and Michael Bard (couldn't really find a category for him). We would not be here today without you. Thank you from all of us.
Every generation is set the task of correcting and improving the mistakes and efforts of the one past(1). The state of Massage Therapy that has been handed to us by our predecessors is an interesting one... You can still go to India and get a first rate massage on the beach for $2. Or you can go to the Hazelton Spa in Yorkville and get one for $200.
The difference is this:
The tradition we've been handed through the efforts of countless hard working and intelligent therapists is one steeped in SCIENCE AND RESEARCH – We are health professionals who can tell you exactly what we are doing and what effect its going to have. No snake oil sold here! But even more we are being handed a profession at a great time – Our teacher Ian Kamm has convinced us that we all can make 6 figures -- just with doing assessment. and Debra Curties has found a link between massage and every possible condition afflicting humanity -- making sure that our demand always stays high.
And where would we be without our amazing teachers. (Even though sometimes they forget that they were training us to be massage therapists not molecular biologists, or Aikido black belts - Good to do battle with you too, Peter).
Thank you.
Not all is rosy though. Its going to be a rough year for massage therapy – The govt is introducing the HST on July 1st. But, thanks to a certain company called British Petroleum, massage therapists world wide will get a free supply of oil for our entire careers. You can pick up you oil supply at Know your Body Best at a cost of $5. Come-on!!! (Holly still needs to get paid)
I wrote the MCQ (multiple choice questions) board exams last week...and passed!!......... Strange thing... all the questions had the same 5 option for responses. These were the options.
A: It depends
B: All of the above, none of the above, A and C but not A and D, B and C but also A and B
C: Come on you guys – you should already know this by now – we covered it in MSK last year!
D: The fascia of the greater hallux relates to the cephalad structures through the lesser omentum via the visceral tensegrity complex
and my fav:
E: Come on you guyz- ANYTHING GOES - It's sports Mx
And I did the OSCE's (pracital) board exams yesterday and did all right.... **** EDITED FROM SPEECH**** Funny thing happened at the tekniks station though. Y'all know how I massage.... Like usual, I finished my mx with my trademark pat on the clients bum and I thought it was all good, but I looked at the examiner and he was livid. All I saw was a big F on the marking sheet. I said.... whaaaat!!! Is this cuz I am Colombian.. Thats how we roll back home.. Si, we don't have this.... 'boundaries' you know.****
Although, If I may offer a tip that worked for most of us who have passed the boards so far... Just think: I'm from Sutherland Chan – They know we are the best. We are the Harvard of the NORTH.. (well... at least North of Bloor for sure)
And now a moment of indulgence:
The f'n Omohyoid – We'll take you to our grave
Good Sarah and Bad Sarah – Lots of love for both of you
Josh- The anatomy encyclopedia - excellent
Brain Farr - What rule didn't you break -
Holly Franklin – uhhhh... I lost my eraser in gr. 4.... in Pakistan – can you find it please
Brit – In a recent study– your hugs beat out your chocolates by a 1 point differential – But hang on, There may be some discrepancy because it wasn't a double blind.
Reilly Foster – Thanks for making him..... part of our graduating class ,Tara
How the last 2 years have changed us
Some of us have stopped smoking and Some our still trying.
Some of us have found the love of our lives and Some of us have left our baggages behind
But all of us are standing a little taller today . Maybe because we are graduating today but more likely from having our bodies pummelled day after day until we were afraid to slouch down in case the posture police was on the prowl.
A virus can lay dormant in your body so long that you forget that you were ever infected. Then something happens that weakens your immune system and the virus seizes its opportunity (2) – for 2 years, we survived intense school, exams, stress, I yawned in class once (maybe twice) but the information we learned in this time will stay with us for decades to come – And more importantly when society's apprehensions and hard headed-ness is weakened, Massage Therapy will seize it's opportunity and become an even more established staple of a health-filled life.
Until then, the onus is upon us to keep learning (Y'all know where the library is!!) and keep caring and keep educating.
We did it guyz....Good luck.... Call me!!
(1) Michael Enright - CBC
(2) This American Life - WBEZ Chicago
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
2 moves that kill 2 wheelers
1. Speed
solution: Slow down. Speed makes you make bad decisions
2. Not being able to look over your left shoulder while biking and then blindly merging into traffic to pass a parked car
solution: Try not to wear cumbersome backpacks or clothes that restrict movement.
Practice turning to the left by dropping your shoulder and angling your neck
back or even letting your whole left hand drop from the handlebar.
Don't forget to stabilize with the right hand.
solution: Slow down. Speed makes you make bad decisions
2. Not being able to look over your left shoulder while biking and then blindly merging into traffic to pass a parked car
solution: Try not to wear cumbersome backpacks or clothes that restrict movement.
Practice turning to the left by dropping your shoulder and angling your neck
back or even letting your whole left hand drop from the handlebar.
Don't forget to stabilize with the right hand.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
My Glimpses of '09
1. Library Inventoring
2. All my relatives in North America, Visiting
3. Mediation stool making
4. A fair amount of trees in the BC Southern Interior: Planting
5. Loving :)
2. All my relatives in North America, Visiting
3. Mediation stool making
4. A fair amount of trees in the BC Southern Interior: Planting
5. Loving :)
My fav Massage moves of '09
1. Compressions: sharpening that elbow and diggin' in.
2. Eyeball PIR: using the reflex eye connection for the suboccipitals
3. Testing: How about I throw on a quick Spurlings for that cervical nerve compression?
4. Vibrations: Feel the Rhythm, Feel the Rhyme, Get on up, it's Vibration time!
5. Figure 8 Cervical Joint Mobs: Your neck has never felt better.
2. Eyeball PIR: using the reflex eye connection for the suboccipitals
3. Testing: How about I throw on a quick Spurlings for that cervical nerve compression?
4. Vibrations: Feel the Rhythm, Feel the Rhyme, Get on up, it's Vibration time!
5. Figure 8 Cervical Joint Mobs: Your neck has never felt better.
My FAV PODCASTS of '09
Radiolab: A pernnial fave. Continues to rock my world year after year
This American Life: A must for all with even the slightest sense of redemption for our neighbours down south
Moth: Live storytelling with no notes
The Lancet: From Oncology to Neurology to Infectious Diseases - get caught up on the medical world
New Yorker Fiction: Authors reading Authors with a little analysis to start. Very entertaining
This American Life: A must for all with even the slightest sense of redemption for our neighbours down south
Moth: Live storytelling with no notes
The Lancet: From Oncology to Neurology to Infectious Diseases - get caught up on the medical world
New Yorker Fiction: Authors reading Authors with a little analysis to start. Very entertaining
My Most Delicious People of '09
Catherine: Sweet Fiyah Sultry Soul Lover of Mine
Moshe: Feldenkrais-ing my way to health
Sudeep: My spiritual brother and source of great inspiration
Rosey Mami: Most under appreciated, incredibly generous and consistent person I know
Paddy: roomie and friend - stats for life!!
My Entire Sutherland Chan Class: Specially Moni for your wisdom, Andres for your spirit, Chris for your humour, Holly for your kindness, Tom for your encouragement, Sarah for your smile, Gareth for your determination and Sal for your consistency. Y'all inspire me!!!
Moshe: Feldenkrais-ing my way to health
Sudeep: My spiritual brother and source of great inspiration
Rosey Mami: Most under appreciated, incredibly generous and consistent person I know
Paddy: roomie and friend - stats for life!!
My Entire Sutherland Chan Class: Specially Moni for your wisdom, Andres for your spirit, Chris for your humour, Holly for your kindness, Tom for your encouragement, Sarah for your smile, Gareth for your determination and Sal for your consistency. Y'all inspire me!!!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
I scream
I Scream, You Scream...
After Ben & Jerry's concocted an ice cream flavor in honor of Barack Obama — it was called Yes, Pecan — they (or someone) wanted to come up with a flavor to honor George W. Bush. Here are some of the suggestions...
Grape Depression
Abu Grape
Cluster Fudge
Nut'n Accomplished
Iraqi Road
Chock 'n Awe
WireTapioca
Impeach Cobbler
Guantanmallow
Impeachmint
Melon Head
Good Riddance, You Lousy Motherf*cker
Heck of a Job, Brownie
Neocon Politan
Rocky Road to Fascism
The Reese's-cession
Cookie D'oh
The Housing Crunch
Nougalar Proliferation
Death by Chocolate
Death by Torture
Credit Crunch
Country Pumpkin
Chunky Monkey in Chief
George Bush Doesn't Care about Dark Chocolate
WMDelicious
Chocolate Chimp
Bloody Sundae
Caramel Preemptive Stripe
Pretzel Choker
I Broke the Law and Am Responsible For the Deaths of Thousands...With Nuts
After Ben & Jerry's concocted an ice cream flavor in honor of Barack Obama — it was called Yes, Pecan — they (or someone) wanted to come up with a flavor to honor George W. Bush. Here are some of the suggestions...
Grape Depression
Abu Grape
Cluster Fudge
Nut'n Accomplished
Iraqi Road
Chock 'n Awe
WireTapioca
Impeach Cobbler
Guantanmallow
Impeachmint
Melon Head
Good Riddance, You Lousy Motherf*cker
Heck of a Job, Brownie
Neocon Politan
Rocky Road to Fascism
The Reese's-cession
Cookie D'oh
The Housing Crunch
Nougalar Proliferation
Death by Chocolate
Death by Torture
Credit Crunch
Country Pumpkin
Chunky Monkey in Chief
George Bush Doesn't Care about Dark Chocolate
WMDelicious
Chocolate Chimp
Bloody Sundae
Caramel Preemptive Stripe
Pretzel Choker
I Broke the Law and Am Responsible For the Deaths of Thousands...With Nuts
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Teach to me
There is a natural transition one undergoes from being a student to becoming a teacher. As we learn and develop refined knowledge on our subject matter of choice we move more and more towards becoming sole repositories of those experiences. Then if we don't pass it on, it is lost. Also, turns out there is no better way to preserve knowledge then to teach it.
A popular quote by William Glasser says “We learn… 10 percent of what we read, 20 percent of what we hear, 30 percent of what we see, 50 percent of what we see and hear, 70 percent of what we discuss with others, 80 percent of what we experience, and 95 percent of what we teach to someone.”
http://www.timelessinformation.com/memory-retention-rates-tell-you-how-to-learn/
A popular quote by William Glasser says “We learn… 10 percent of what we read, 20 percent of what we hear, 30 percent of what we see, 50 percent of what we see and hear, 70 percent of what we discuss with others, 80 percent of what we experience, and 95 percent of what we teach to someone.”
http://www.timelessinformation.com/memory-retention-rates-tell-you-how-to-learn/
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