As played by actor Hugh Laurie, Dr. Gregory House was a genius wrapped in vengeful id, a Vicodin-addicted misanthrope who spent his days playing pranks and insulting subordinates until the moment when his eyes would pop grimly out of his head and he came to some conclusion that no other doctor could reach.

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One fine Saturday afternoon my son, at third base, closed his eyes, stuck out his glove and caught a pop fly.

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