Why do people choose certain professions? I know sometimes it's because of a particular teacher who wonderfully influenced you - a family 'tradition' of a certain career - maybe something that struck your fancy in college.

But why do people become proctologists - gastroenterologists - ENT specialists? Well, I can't complain, at least not today, about someone becoming an Ear, Noise and Throat Specialist - I saw one today that fully redeemed my sinus-infection-drawn life of the past three to four months. But he was sort of... well, different. You could just see the 10th grade geek in the back of the classroom, probably with a slide-rule and pen protector. He had old-fashioned examination equipment - extremely weathered leather straps hanging onto shiny little doo-dads that I've only seen in Dr. Kildare re-runs from the 60's (Richard Chamberlein was a real cutie back then).

Listen, any of you odd.... I mean, doctors in UNIQUE specialities, let me know what prompted you, okay? Inquiring minds would like to know.