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Had some bloodwork today, taken by someone I know (Original Post) Orrex 22 hrs ago OP
That may be the second worst joke ever told. Permanut 22 hrs ago #1
High praise, indeed! Orrex 22 hrs ago #3
I had only two vials of blood drawn today LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #2
I thought it was: Chasstev365 22 hrs ago #4
That is the way I've always heard/seen it. 3catwoman3 21 hrs ago #5
Well, that ain't the way it happened, I tell ya Orrex 13 hrs ago #9
I joked with the tech after she took my blood, "I've been phlebotomized." Intractable 14 hrs ago #6
I wore my guillotine earrings for a blood draw and they happen to be... littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #8
A part of me... littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #7

Permanut

(8,652 posts)
1. That may be the second worst joke ever told.
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 10:04 PM
22 hrs ago

Second only to my Dad's "worm" joke.

Which he was forbidden from telling ever again.

Intractable

(2,494 posts)
6. I joked with the tech after she took my blood, "I've been phlebotomized."
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 05:33 AM
14 hrs ago

She just looked at me strangely.

I said, "Ya know. Phlebotomy. Phlebotomist."

Then she laughed, sort of.

littlemissmartypants

(35,000 posts)
8. I wore my guillotine earrings for a blood draw and they happen to be...
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 05:55 AM
14 hrs ago

Made with a little red bead at the bottom of each blade. She was grossed out. By a simulated drop of blood.





I don't think that they like whimsy distracting them.

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