Dr Haisook’s Brain Grooves

I’ve switched to this theme “Benevolence” (by Theron Parlin). It adds more to easier readability. The previous dark theme looked nice, but the comments were too small to be comfortably read, in my opinion. I’ve also quickly designed a header (the one you see at the topmost area). I might switch to another final theme in the few coming days, may be not.

What do you think? Is it OK?

A few transcripts from an interesting article about medical training in Egypt and its numerous defects, that made me think; Are we playing doctors or what?

Despite attempts on the part of the Doctors Syndicate, the number of medical school students continues to explode, leading to an oversupply of untrained and ill-experienced doctors

During our internships, we are broken into groups and are supposed to shadow doctors, but because the number of students in the groups is usually very high, often many students don’t show up and the doctors don’t care, explains Dr. Adham Aboul Fotouh. This means that you can graduate but you haven’t fulfilled the practical part.

This is where the problem begins, says Dr. Mohamed Shaalan. If you are among the top 100 students in your class, then you are selected to be a tutor within your school. This is something reserved for the precious few. As for the rest of the students, they have a huge personal burden they have to carry.

So till when is the situation going to remain like that? We’re not talking about how expensive bread is, or how crowded transportation has become. We’re talking about human lives. We’re talking about the divine and holy profession of Medicine, a profession which should not be treated this way.

Read the whole article (Playing Doctor) at Business Today Egypt

Mother 3, the very popular Japan-only RPG game for the Game Boy Advance system, is now being translated into English by the (Unified) MOTHER 3 Fan Translation group. It’s now in the final stages of development. All programming is done, and only the last drafts and testing remain.

The game was originally written by Shigesato Itoi, a writer known for his quirky and funny story and dialogue, that gathered many gamers around the previous game from the series: Earthbound, making it a cult hit.

Head over to the group’s website to know more if you’re interested.

A dedication to some of the corrupt so-called professors at our medical school.

“No More Sorrow” by Linkin Park

Are you lost..
In your lies?
Do you tell yourself I don’t realize

Your crusade’s a disguise
Replace freedom with fear,
You trade money for lives

I’m aware of what you’ve done!

No more sorrow
I’ve paid for your mistakes
Your time is borrowed
Your time has come to be replaced

I see pain
I see need
I see liars and thieves..
Abuse power with greed

I had hope
I believed
But I’m beginning to think that I’ve been deceived

You will pay for what you’ve done!

Thieves and hypocrites!!
Thieves and hypocrites!!
Thieves and hypocrites!!

Your time has come to be replaced
Your time has come to be ERASED

“Death is caused by swallowing small amounts of saliva over a long period of time.”, a quote by George Carlin.

“My Mind” revolves around feelings, theories, contradictions, and ideas that are stacked up in that imaginary place known as my mind. The general theme would be abstract and sharp geometrical designs, using much black and the least number of colors. I really like this kind of art.

Check out this series in my deviantART page.

Here are a few icons for those running custom firmware on their Sony PSPs and using such emulators for earlier video game consoles. I wanted them to be as simple as possible yet distinctive. They look very nice on the PSP especially with a black/dark background set.

If you would like an icon for another system/emulator, just give me a note and I’ll make it for you.

Here’s the download link (if the link expired, just comment here and I’ll re-upload the file): [link]

To apply those icons, install the emulators normally first (if they’re not already installed), and use a program like PSPContentManager [link] to apply the icons (browse to 3.80 M33 tab, right-click on the emulator name, click EDIT, and browse for the icon).

Want to post them in your website or forum? You’re free to do so, but please give me credit and a link!

Hope you like them!