Heliochrome85: AMA!

"heliochrome85" (heliochrome85)
12/01/2014 at 18:44 • Filed to: AMA

Hey guys, I have a few hours to kill before going in to work. I figured I'd give you guys the opportunity to ask me any burning questions you've had.

I've been a car guy all of my life. I rode in my first Mercedes back in 1992, when my uncle got one of the first W140 300SE's with the in-dash cell phone and pneumatic doors. My first car was a 1995 Cadillac STS (Dark Adriatic Blue over Dark Blue Leather). That was traded in when I went off to college. Since then the progression of cars has been 2000 Acura 3.2TL (silver/black), 2006 Infiniti G35 Sport Coupe (blue/grey), 2011 Kia Optima EX (cherry/tan) and now my current car, a 2014 BMW 328i M-Sport.

I am a physician, specializing in adult diseases (blood pressure, diabetes, etc). I genuinely love what I do and feel that all the work I've had to put in to reach this point is very worth it.

I have a little bit of free time, divided up between car events, reading, movies, and travel.

What burning questions can I answer for you?

DISCUSSION (74)

EL_ULY > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 18:46

Kinja'd!!!

where is this rad place!!!!!!?!?!?!?!

heliochrome85 > EL_ULY
12/01/2014 at 18:47

Fussen, Bavaria, Germany. Its Castle Neuschwanstein.

Brian Silvestro > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 18:47

What's the worst medical emergency you've ever had to deal with?

heliochrome85 > Brian Silvestro
12/01/2014 at 18:49

I've seen it all. Id say the scariest is always the GI bleeders. Either people with bad livers and distended veins in their stomach/esophagus that rupture (variceal bleed), or in one case, an atrial-esophageal fistula, where there is a connection between the atria of the heart and the esophagus. In both cases, someone can bleed out in front of you with little you can do to save them.

Your boy, BJR > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 18:49

As a doctor, do you have the power to appoint me to real doctorhood? (Don't wanna put in the work, figured I'd wing it as I went)

heliochrome85 > Your boy, BJR
12/01/2014 at 18:50

I wish. Until then, consider yourself knighted, sir of sick beats.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 18:50

No questions, but your car is very nice! I love the new 3/4 series lineup.

Brian Silvestro > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 18:50

Jeez, that kinda sucks.

Your boy, BJR > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 18:50

what's the weirdest thing you've found in a butt/dickhole?

heliochrome85 > Your boy, BJR
12/01/2014 at 18:51

needles?

heliochrome85 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
12/01/2014 at 18:52

TY Sir.

Your boy, BJR > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 18:55

huh. That was kinda dissapointing.

Weirdest thing I ever found in a dickhole was a pinky (my dickhole, ex's pinky)

jkm7680 > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 18:56

What's the grossest thing that's happened to you while Doctor-ing?

heliochrome85 > jkm7680
12/01/2014 at 18:57

few things gross me out anymore. nothing particularly sticks out in my mind though truthfully.

Funktheduck > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 18:57

Do you drive when you travel or is it to difficult to deal with? I assume you travel to different countries where laws and travel lane changes.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 18:58

I see you still have ze Vaterland plate on the front still. How's she been treating you? She looks like a fun car

heliochrome85 > Funktheduck
12/01/2014 at 18:58

I live in the US. The car was a european delivery car which I picked up in Munich and drove around Germany before having it shipped back to the US by BMW.

heliochrome85 > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback
12/01/2014 at 18:59

13,000 smiles.

Funktheduck > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 19:00

autobahn?

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 19:00

That's good to hear. Plenty more in the future!

Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 19:02

What does your username mean?

What is the square root of 196? You are not allowed to use a calculator.

heliochrome85 > Funktheduck
12/01/2014 at 19:03

Kinja'd!!!

I hit 130mph on the bahn before i eased up. Car was brand new.

heliochrome85 > Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready
12/01/2014 at 19:03

Username is from the paint options on the VW Phaeton (Heliochrome Black)

Funktheduck > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 19:06

Your car is much fancier inside than my E30. 130 is impressive.

Vicente Esteve > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 19:10

If you would choose any other BMW, what would it be?

heliochrome85 > Vicente Esteve
12/01/2014 at 19:14

M6 GranCoupe I think. The rest of the line up isn't the best in their niche.

M3/M4 - Id probably go ATS-V or C63 or C7

5 Series- CTS/E-Class

6 Coupe/Vert - SL400

Z4 - Cayman

7 Series - S-Class.

Kate's Dirty Sister > Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready
12/01/2014 at 19:18

that's an interesting question coming from you

Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready > Kate's Dirty Sister
12/01/2014 at 19:20

Indeed it is.

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Your boy, BJR
12/01/2014 at 19:21

Kinja'd!!!

Your boy, BJR > jvirgs drives a Subaru
12/01/2014 at 19:23

my thoughts at the time, too

Saracen > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 19:25

Hmmm...you look arab. Your tastes in cars are definitely arab. And you're a doctor. You must be arab.

(my dad's full blooded Egyptian, on his 6th and 7th Benzes)

heliochrome85 > Saracen
12/01/2014 at 19:25

My parents are Syrian. Ive got a dual citizenship.

Steve in Manhattan > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 19:28

Pick a 911 (cost no object, mine is a Targa AWD). Pick a car (cost no object, mine is probably A8 or M5 sedan (can't get Estate here in US America)).

Leadbull > Your boy, BJR
12/01/2014 at 19:30

I'm trying to imagine how that would even happen.

I'm also trying to quit trying to imagining how that would even happen.

Saracen > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 19:31

Knew it :) My mom is Irish. quite a combo. lol.

I have dual citizenship as well.

Rico > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 19:36

Did anything catch you off guard in Germany? Would you ever consider living there even if temporarily?

Your boy, BJR > Leadbull
12/01/2014 at 19:38

Didn't make is past the fingernail before I tried to figure out "WHY?! WHY?! FUCKING WHY?!"

heliochrome85 > Steve in Manhattan
12/01/2014 at 19:43

- 911 GTS in Sapphire Blue or Carmine Red.

- S65 AMG Coupe or RR Wraith.

heliochrome85 > Rico
12/01/2014 at 19:44

I loved it there, but Germany is no France. France is an incredible place. I would consider living in Germany, if only to be able to travel around europe with ease.

Rico > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 19:53

I've never been to either but have heard great things about both. So nothing caught you off guard in Germany? Something that made you go hmm that's kind of weird.

Vicente Esteve > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 20:00

X6 M?? I bet you can't find another competitor

Steve in Manhattan > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 20:24

I generally dislike blue cars, but that blue looks good.

thebigbossyboss > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 20:31

That sounds horrific.

thebigbossyboss > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 20:33

Can I ask two questions?

A) What is the most either hilarious or stupid thing someone has said to you while under a strong dose of painkillers (you know like the kind you give someone to relocate their knee or something...) ?

B) Which state is the best state?

heliochrome85 > Vicente Esteve
12/01/2014 at 20:40

Not yet.

heliochrome85 > Steve in Manhattan
12/01/2014 at 20:40

Thank you sir.

heliochrome85 > thebigbossyboss
12/01/2014 at 20:42

A.) Beer is good for you. (He was high on crack and blew a 0.350)

B.) Every state is pretty incredible. I'm partial to NC/Eastern TN.

heliochrome85 > Rico
12/01/2014 at 20:44

The predominance of ethnic food. Also, how insanely good bavarian mustard is.

Steve in Manhattan > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 21:26

Mein '87 Mercedes 300D (not pictured) vas DUNKELBLAU (zat is dark blue for you non-Germans) UND, I hated ze color. But it was MBTex, and no one would buy an MB vizout leazther. Sticker $42,570, bought it for $34,800 on the last day of the year. Six window motors later (and other sundry items) I sold it.

Kinja'd!!!

heliochrome85 > Steve in Manhattan
12/01/2014 at 21:26

MB Tex is the shit. I love those things. The W124 is a classic.

Steve in Manhattan > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 21:36

Forgot to add photo of DUNKELBLAU E-class to original post. It's there now. Trap oxidizer and turbo went at 76K, but Mercedes made it good b/c they realized the engine/turbo combination was a problem. I think that's the only year we got that engine.

heliochrome85 > Steve in Manhattan
12/01/2014 at 21:38

god i love that.

thebigbossyboss > heliochrome85
12/01/2014 at 22:47

I have been thinking for a while nc would be a good state in which to live. There's seasons, but it's not stupid like here (you know...snow from November thru to Mid April). Then again having such a long winter makes you appreciate summer all the more.

The crackhead was right though....beer is good. For your morale.

heliochrome85 > thebigbossyboss
12/01/2014 at 23:04

I like traveling through that part of the country.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > heliochrome85
12/02/2014 at 01:24

In your opinion, what is the most realistic medical TV show that you've ever seen?

heliochrome85 > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
12/02/2014 at 01:53

scrubs. We're real people too.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > heliochrome85
12/02/2014 at 02:26

Wait... You mean to tell me you're not all egomaniacal greedy thieves?! You have just blown this dumb greedy grease monkey's mind. Also happens to be one of my favorite shows ever.

heliochrome85 > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
12/02/2014 at 02:44

Life as a doctor isn't all that different from scrubs. I tend to avoid all medical shows, largely because I have enough of that in my real life.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > heliochrome85
12/02/2014 at 02:56

I know what you mean, I avoid most car shows for the same reason. Most car shows and their characters are so unrealistic and terrible at what they're supposedly great at that I want to quit the industry so that I can't be associated with them.

So which scrubs character fits you best?

heliochrome85 > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
12/02/2014 at 15:02

Kinja'd!!!

macanamera > Your boy, BJR
12/02/2014 at 15:05

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

macanamera > heliochrome85
12/02/2014 at 15:06

Where'd you do med school?

heliochrome85 > macanamera
12/02/2014 at 15:17

American University of the Caribbean in St. Maarten.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > heliochrome85
12/02/2014 at 15:20

How's babychrome2014 doing?

macanamera > heliochrome85
12/02/2014 at 15:23

Oh cool, when did you graduate?

heliochrome85 > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
12/02/2014 at 15:27

The car's great. I love this thing like I've never loved a car before. 13000 smiles and counting.

heliochrome85 > macanamera
12/02/2014 at 15:27

2012. Finishing residency this year. Contract shopping is fun.

macanamera > heliochrome85
12/02/2014 at 15:29

Cool man. I actually know a few people that went there, not the same time though.

macanamera > heliochrome85
12/02/2014 at 15:36

What's your residency in?

heliochrome85 > macanamera
12/02/2014 at 15:49

Internal Med. Its been a blast so far. Granted, I logged 3300 hours last year, and 3400 hours the year before, but still, its been fun.

macanamera > heliochrome85
12/02/2014 at 15:55

That's awesome. I'm considering med school, so give me some advice haha. Is it worth it?

heliochrome85 > macanamera
12/02/2014 at 16:04

hit me up. nocturneaubergine@gmail.com

VonBelmont > heliochrome85
12/02/2014 at 16:29

The W140 was the first car I rode in (that I remember, I was like 2ish)! My grandfather lent his to my mother for a couple weeks when her minivan died in the middle of an intersection. I just remember watching the rods go out as the car backed out and thinking that was bizarre.

Jimmy Tango > heliochrome85
12/22/2014 at 19:49

Not sure how I miss this. but star'ed and will revisit soon!