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If you find a sponge in your body, you want to sue in Brooklyn, not Philadelphia.
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If you find a sponge in your body, you want to sue in Brooklyn, not Philadelphia.
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Yes. Thank you.
Posted by: Goog L | November 15, 2005 at 08:59 AM
Philly is not sponge-worthy?
Posted by: random thunking | November 15, 2005 at 08:59 AM
Isn't there a none-too-kind expression about "Philadelphia lawyers?"
Just asking.
Posted by: Goog L | November 15, 2005 at 09:01 AM
Here it is:
"A shrewd lawyer, one who is adept at exploiting legal technicalities."
Sounds right.
Posted by: Goog L | November 15, 2005 at 09:06 AM
McNulty had a heart of gold, EIEIO
Her story’s sad, it must be told, EIEIO
With infection here .. vegetation there
Here a suit, there a suit
Everywhere a lawsuit
McNulty had a heart of gold,
EIEIO
The doctors left a sponge inside, EIEIO
From x-rays, it could not hide, EIEIO
Mitral valve here .. regurgitation there
Here a suit, there a suit
Everywhere a lawsuit
McNulty had a heart of gold,
EIEIO
Posted by: MOTW | November 15, 2005 at 09:28 AM
A hospital spokesman did not return calls for comment...
uh, yeah. they need to call the guys in Philly. or get their lawyers.
Posted by: queensbee | November 15, 2005 at 09:32 AM
Are you refering to a cellulose sponge or a live sea sponge?
Posted by: Kosmo | November 15, 2005 at 09:48 AM
"The doctor left a sponge in me during the operation."
"Any pain?"
"No, but I sure get thirsty."
Posted by: Phil | November 15, 2005 at 09:51 AM
How much deeper would the oceans be if they didn't have sponges in them?
Posted by: Mr. Completely | November 15, 2005 at 09:59 AM
This is good to know. Good thing I live in Brooklyn.
Posted by: shuKy | November 15, 2005 at 10:18 AM
"He attacked our strongest evidence," Killino said.
Lawyer: Object!
Judge: On what grounds?
Lawyer: On the grounds that it is fatal to my case!
Posted by: markhh | November 15, 2005 at 10:48 AM
A lawyer named Killino
A doctor named Highfeeno
Together met in court and argued
Spongitis vegetino
Posted by: Dr Seuss | November 15, 2005 at 11:50 AM
Mr. Completely - are you a Steven Wright fan, by any chance?
Posted by: southerngirl | November 15, 2005 at 12:29 PM
Southerngirl - what gave it away?
(I have a map of the world. It's actual size. It's a bitch to fold.)
Posted by: Mr. Completely | November 15, 2005 at 01:00 PM
I have a picture of my upstairs, downstairs. Now I never have to go up!
Posted by: southerngirl | November 15, 2005 at 02:54 PM
And when I play a blank tape, it drives my next door neighbor crazy. He's a mime.
Posted by: southerngirl | November 15, 2005 at 02:55 PM
I didn't sleep well last night; I made a few mistakes.
Posted by: Mr. Completely | November 15, 2005 at 03:01 PM
I have a life size painting of myself, only taller.
Posted by: southerngirl | November 15, 2005 at 03:35 PM
Oooh! Can I play, too?
"I bought some used paint. It came in the shape of a house."
Posted by: WriterDude | November 15, 2005 at 04:08 PM
LOL!!! I do love Steven Wright... thanks, Southerngirl and WriterDude!
Posted by: Little Gray Space Alien | November 15, 2005 at 04:37 PM
Mr. C, WriterDude and Little GSA: FYI, you can go to quotationspage.com and they'll give you pages of them! My personal favorite:I remember the first time I had to go to sleep. Mom said, Steven, time to go to sleep. I said, "but I don't know how." She said, "It's real easy. Just go down to the end of tired, and hang a left." So I went down to the end of tired, and just out of curiosity, I hung a right. My mother was there, and she said, "I thought I told you to go to sleep."
Posted by: southerngirl | November 15, 2005 at 04:51 PM
did not know about SW. TNX times a bunches
Posted by: oh hey! | November 15, 2005 at 04:52 PM
Oh hey - If you like the humor in this blog, you'll like Steven Wright.
It's likely you've seen him on one or another TV show or the occasional special on HBO or Comedy Central. He speaks in a monotone, very deadpan delivery. Absolutely hilarious.
Posted by: Mr. Completely | November 15, 2005 at 05:24 PM
Maybe it was God... they should have him be a witness... or at LEAST sue.
Posted by: JP | November 15, 2005 at 09:57 PM
You would think the doctors in the Philadelphia case, facing such overwhelming evidence of malpractice, would have thrown in the sponge. Apparently, the jurors were from California.
Posted by: Stupendous Man | November 16, 2005 at 11:15 AM
My favorite Steven Wright.....
"This morning I put instant coffee in my microwave and almost went back in time."
Posted by: AlanBoss | November 17, 2005 at 01:12 AM