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The Troubling Tale of Tooth #2

I first went to a dentist about my aching wisdom teeth around 1995/96. “They haven’t yet broken the surface,” he said. “Give them more time to come in, and it will be easier to pull them out.” And so I waited.
Now, if you’ve read my previous post about dental work you know: they weren’t going [...]

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Tue, September 30 2008 » doctors and dentists » 3 Comments

taking donations

You’ll be a dentist
You have a talent for causing things pain
Son, be a dentist
People will pay you to be inhumane
– Little Shop of Horrors
I have an appointment with a new dentist on Monday. I am scared. Yes, I am a rational adult, and not a child… but I have had either terrible luck with [...]

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Mon, September 29 2008 » doctors and dentists » 1 Comment

Week In Review

I finally went to my first 2008 Rockies game, which happened to be the last home game of the season. Shout out to Megan and Joe for giving me a ticket. I had a great time, even though the Dbacks spanked us. Opening Day for 2009 is April 10, and I plan to be there [...]

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Fri, September 26 2008 » Halloween, Vintage & Retro Style, camping, collections, doctors and dentists, family, friends, jewelry, sewing, shopping » 4 Comments

Hand Slap

I have an issue with vendors, whether they’re on eBay or etsy or their very own storefront, who use the word “vintage” when what they really mean is “retro.” I understand that keyword optimization is a likely culprit, because who wouldn’t want more eyes looking at listings? But sometimes it’s apparent that the vendor really [...]

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Thu, September 25 2008 » Vintage & Retro Style, collections, fashion, shopping » 2 Comments

The Big Read

Ren: Hey, Jasper. Where’s Phil?
Jasper the Pup: I told you, they put him to sleep.
Ren: So wake him up.
Jasper the Pup: You don’t wake up from the *big* sleep.
Ren: The big sleep… THE BIG SLEEP? THE BIG SLEEP! THE BIG SLEEP!
Stimpy: What’s the big sleep, Ren?
Ren: He’s DEAD! DEAD you idiot! You know what DEAD [...]

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Wed, September 24 2008 » blogging, family » 4 Comments