Blackberries

Today in class there was some loud interference with the sound system as our dean tried to explain residency applications. He finally stopped and stated that somebody's blackberry was on and messing up the audio system. I sat there and pondered about what a blackberry was, if I had one, and if I do, how do I turn it off? The only thing I know about blackberries are from an important news story I vaguely remember about Paris Hilton's blackberry getting violated. Oh the irony of it all. When it happens to Paris, it sounds kinky and fun. When it happens to me, it's just a loud buzzing noise in the lecture hall. Life is simply not fair. I finally turned to my friend next to me, MD/PhD Student and asked him what a blackberry was. He laughed and explained it to me. Whew!! It wasn't me causing the awful noise in the lecture hall. Maybe it was Paris....