The old Marketing Ploy

I was unable to finish my huge vanilla milkshake after consuming the Jamaican burger at Gourmet burger. Every time! The Last Kiss was o.k. Zach Braff, Jacinta Barrett and Rachel Bilson were watchable and I loved the soundtrack but perhaps I have seen to many romantic comedies recently leaving me cynical. The last one being Trust The Man starring David Duchovny' and Julian Moore. The old marketing ploy: use well known screenplay writer in movie trailer advert works wonders.

Is it me or are there some strange people in this beautiful metropolis we call London? Exhibit 1. Men who solicit via text. I know the naughties brought technological revolutions but it's not sexy and definitely not clever. I am not Einstein but....Exhibit 2. What do you do? I am a medical student. So what are you going to work as? A landscaper for a NHS trust perhaps. OK maybe I am the weird person and everyone else is laughing at me because I know that most people studying nursing will become nurses etc.

My firm is very relaxed and by that I mean we have coffee together, braid each other's hair and eat lots of chocolate. In between saving lives of course. The key statements section of the MTAS form is a classic, so named to avoid confusion with the A levels personal statement. I could have come up with a more diverse range of questions such as how many people have you hugged this week and how does this illustrate your qualities as a Dr?

New albums:

John Legend-It's no secret that I am a fan of him but I have read mixed reviews for the new album. As a result I haven't bought a ticket for his London show in December. Is this going to be a 'Kanye' situation where the follow up trails in comparison to the debut?

The Game Doctor's Advocate. Again mixed reviews but if I had to choose between he and another rapper he used to hang out with, Game wins hands down. Actually a judy puppet probably has more skills than his former buddy.

Phlebotomist/Ward clerk Wanted

The atmosphere is depressing. Some of my colleagues are considering applying for jobs in the City post-registration. I thought about it for more than a few seconds. My first week shadowing a surgical house officer did nothing to dissuade this. Writing notes on ward rounds, filling in pathology/ scan requests, writing up drug charts, taking bloods/putting in cannulae and carrying round a bleep. The joys of clinical medicine. On a positive note every doctor had to go through the initiation and there are interesting theatre sessions and clinics interspersed with the daily activities. I am drifting away from my year due to the staggered elective system and dispersal of clinical attachment locations. Some would say this is a good thing. I also hardly get to see my friends from back home or out of London, which is not winning me any fans. I must make an effort.....

Music keeping me going:

The Evolution of Robin Thicke Robin Thicke
Ghetto Story Alicia Keys feat Akon
My friend gave me a masterclass on Paolo Nutini and I love the album These Streets.
The Last Kiss OST- Chocolate by Snow Patrol is on repeat.

Marie Antoinette is out. I am not a huge fan of Sofia Coopola. Lost in Translation had no plot (sitting in this category with Magnolia and 2046) despite the edgy Tokyo backdrop. .

In case you haven't seen this.

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Batting An Eyelid

I have been naughty in not writing for a while. The deadline for academic applications has passed without the blink of an eye lid. A&E has been interesting with a more intense work ethic than elective. I am getting back in the swing of things in terms of clinical skills. When not in the hospital, there was frolicking at clubs in the west end and Islington at the weekends. Music that keeps me going:

Justin's Future Sex Love Sounds- a sceptical woman is eating her words. Chop me up is crazy. Timbo kills it again!

LeToya- LeToya. Apparently she, Beyonce and Kelly have made up. I have only one image, the ending of magnolia when the heavems open and frogs descend from the sky. The album is not different from any of the rnb 'divas' but there is very little out at the moment and the production is o.k.

Fergie's Dutchess is alright despite her imitating Gwen Stefani, Salt and Pepa and Pink. I eagerly await John Legend's new album and am hopefully going to see him in December.

Is there any artist that Will I am isn't producing for? What was the point of Fergie going solo? He's also all over Sergio Mendes' Timeless. I foresee a solo Will I am project int he near future.

Movies seen- Devil Wears Prada. Anne Hathaway is stunning and I drooled over the clothes for 2 hours. The Children of Men was a pure Clive Owen fest and I thoroughly enjoyed it despite the rubbish ending. Moi? Biased? Never!

Looking forward to the weekend.