Some public officers have very poor media relations skills, and Dr. H. Wayne Carver is among those.
Because of the very nature of the duties of the Office of Medical Examiner (or coroner, a common law elected position that has been replaced in many jurisdictions) most do not employ press relations people. The duties also seem to attract ghoulish doctors, some of who would likely fail in private practice. (Viewing the video speaks for itself.)
Do any of you kiddies remember what a weirdo "The Coroner To The Stars", Dr. Thomas Noguchi was?
He finally went too far and was fired when he speculated about the death of Natalie Wood, weaving a press conference scenario of how she may have fallen from a boat with no way of knowing if his account resembled the facts.
Carver's attempts at levity (it was a spree killing at a school you goddam weirdo) was not only in extremely poor taste but it also demonstrates just how socially deprived/disordered he is. (Here's a hint, Doctor. When no one returns your smiles get serious and remember that it isn't about you, you inept and disgusting tub of shit)
Also, his layer of blubber and possible use of narcotics (used by many doctors and health care professionals with access to them) may reduce his sensitivity to cold. When I take opiates or synthetic equivalents I'm less susceptible to wind chill.
When I take opiates or synthetic equivalents I'm less susceptible to wind chill.
No wind chill that day. There was no wind after 2 in the afternoon, and the temperature was 44 to 42 degrees.
That's a balmy winter day for New Englanders, light coats or a doctor's smock over a t-shirt would be sufficient.
Well, that's a bit cool for me, and I did notice that the doctor was wearing a long lab coat and that he kept his hands in his pockets while keeping his arms tight to his body. In short, he was posing as expected of a doctor in 40°-ish weather who wanted to be recorded in a clean white lab blouse instead of something more appropriate, i.e., his classic grey tweed LONDON FOG overcoat.
I did notice that the doctor was wearing a long lab coat and that he kept his hands in his pockets while keeping his arms tight to his body. In short, he was posing as expected of a doctor in 40°-ish weather who wanted to be recorded in a clean white lab blouse instead of something more appropriate
Also, remember that the temps dip to the 20's at night, so on a sunny day with no wind, and the temps around the mid-forties, a typical New Englander would find that to be pretty mild.
Also, remember that the temps dip to the 20's at night, so on a sunny day with no wind, and the temps around the mid-forties, a typical New Englander would find that to be pretty mild.
Right.
Plus, he may have been basking in the (imaginary) warmth of the (adoring) media.
He certainly managed to charm himself by attempting to speak plainly which ordinarily I would applaud. But he was just plain smarmy and clearly taken with himself. He didn't seen to know that, while his office warranted the media attention his poor presentation clearly did not.