OP and I had a conversation the other day, born out of I don’t know what about how some products are referred to by their brand names even though it’s the brand name.
What we’ve come up with so far (that I can remember):
Cool Whip
Pop Tarts
Kleenex
Bandaids
Saran Wrap
“We always understood that soldiers traveling on duty were reimbursed by the military for the fees on required excess baggage. However, after recently hearing of the burden the military reimbursement process put on soldiers traveling to war zones, the choice for us to forgo payment for a third checked bag from the Department of Defense was clear,” said Tom Del Valle, American’s Senior Vice President — Airport Services in a press release.
… aren’t we surprised? Regardless, glad to see they acted.
Moms in group therapy
A psychiatrist was conducting a group therapy session with four young mothers and their small children.’You all have obsessions,’ he observed.
To the first mother, Mary, he said, ‘You are obsessed with eating. You’ve even named your daughter Candy.’
He turned to the second Mom, Ann: ‘Your obsession is with money. Again, it manifests itself in your child’s name, Penny.’
He turned to the third Mom, Joyce: ‘Your obsession is alcohol. This too shows itself in your child’s name, Brandy.’
At this point, the fourth mother, Kathy, quietly got up, took her little boy by the hand and whispered, ‘Come on, Dick, this guy has no idea what he’s talking about. Let’s go pick up Peter and Willy from school and go get dinner.’
I’m not sure where they get their information about the cost of albuterol… at least compared to my experience of spending 30 bucks an inhaler without insurance. I’d also bet that 30 bucks that more than 20% of asthma patients are uninsured. I’d also bet a greater number of people have asthma and don’t know it.
.. is it possible? I’m not sure.
This makes me consider it though. Found via consumerist.
This is the first time they’ve heard about… so that means it’s not a problem right? And, maybe, just maybe, their policy for servicemen who have to fly on regular airlines is in need of updating? Who would have considered that I wonder!
I hated the way people were treated like cattle when I flew this summer. Being so patronizing to servicemen/women is ridiculous.
Final Fantasy IV for the DS just came out recently. They added all kinds of neat things… I don’t know the specifics, I didn’t play any of the first versions of FFIV. I’ve heard about it. My Final Fantasy experience is still limited, and if it wasn’t for Persona 3 I’d probably be playing something Final Fantasy when not reading for school.
Anyways, there has been some question about whether this version of the game has popular bits (or translation errors) just like the previous games. This picture is proof that “spoony bard” is in the DS version of FFIV.
This post is all for OP, he’s playing the game, I offered to write up a short little post about it for him. Yes, he needs to clean the touch screen on his DS. (grin)
Go here for the link to Flickr with a bigger version of the picture.
you spoony bard
As part of the wonderful bureaucracy that is health care in the United States I’ve signed many many forms recently. I’ve remarked on who to contact in case of emergency and the question of whether or not I’m pregnant. As a patient with no insurance, there is no paperwork, no image of concern, no impression of a trail of paperwork. Now, there is paperwork everywhere. Beyond that, I have doctors referring me to other doctors. It’s almost like you are a full time
The health care system in this county has definitely turned into a nightmare. No, is a nightmare, no turned into. Allergies? Talk to an allergist. Migraines? You have migraines? Was an MRI used in diagnosis? (Because otherwise it doesn’t count!! neener neener!!) You have x, y, and sometimes z? Well, that’s another specialist.
I think the population’s general fear of the unknown has helped breed the multitude of specialists. What happened to people being a whole person, not just parts with different symptoms? What happened to being able to afford to see a doctor without paying a large amount of money into a health insurance company? Who keeps health care providers in business, people or insurance? Who keeps health insurance companies in business, health care providers or people? Who fuels the fears about health concerns/problems? The insurance companies or the doctors?
And I haven’t even mentioned the drug companies yet!
It shouldn’t be called health care anymore. A bureaucrat needs to come up with another term. Yes, it refers to your health, but, not in a general fashion, only in the way that symptoms also refer to your health. And everyone knows one symptom can mean more than one thing. Who the hell knows what two different specialists in the same damn field would think about the same damn problem.
Based upon how much the doctor I saw today was in love with technology and referring to specialists (in love with is not the greatest way to refer to how she acted, but best thing I can come up wtih) then I’m not surprised that the medical community has hate and distrust for homeopathic practioners.
I wonder what would happen to the health care providers if people started to distrust anything they were told. What would happen if people started wanting answers and advise, not drugs to make them feel better. It’s obvious the system is becoming more in love with technology and drugs and specialists than just a few years ago.
I’ve only recently started following his blog…and I swear it’s gotten more and more interesting. I learned all kinds of neat things about squid today thanks to the link to a public dissection of a giant squid. Then there was the message about Christianity found on YouTube.
If nothing else, if you have stumbled upon this little blog, check out what he has to say about crackers! PZ Myers’ blog is further proof that the Internet is an awesome “place.” I’ll need to add his blog to my blogroll.
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