Comments on: snot happens http://thisfish.com/snot-happens/ Found the bike. Not changing the title. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:27:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: releasing http://thisfish.com/snot-happens/#comment-13274 releasing Wed, 22 Mar 2006 04:25:03 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1136#comment-13274 <p>i worry tthat forums like these can become a bit one sided.<br /><br />though I am sure it's cathartic. I know how unfair things can seem as we stumble through life. lets do it more graciously hum</p> i worry tthat forums like these can become a bit one sided.

though I am sure it’s cathartic. I know how unfair things can seem as we stumble through life. lets do it more graciously hum

]]> By: New Yorker http://thisfish.com/snot-happens/#comment-13273 New Yorker Wed, 26 Oct 2005 13:39:34 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1136#comment-13273 <p>>>Dr. Jonathan Goldenthal DDS. Lousy office - but he's awesome and so is his staff and none of this insurance crap>>Dr. Jonathan Goldenthal DDS. Lousy office - but he's awesome and so is his staff and none of this insurance crap</p><br /><br /><p>The guy dislocated my jaw and ruptured two disks in my neck, trying to force on a crown which wouldn't fit. Run as fast as you can from his office.</p> >>Dr. Jonathan Goldenthal DDS. Lousy office – but he’s awesome and so is his staff and none of this insurance crap>>Dr. Jonathan Goldenthal DDS. Lousy office – but he’s awesome and so is his staff and none of this insurance crap

The guy dislocated my jaw and ruptured two disks in my neck, trying to force on a crown which wouldn’t fit. Run as fast as you can from his office.

]]> By: liz http://thisfish.com/snot-happens/#comment-13272 liz Mon, 17 Oct 2005 01:32:26 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1136#comment-13272 <p>"vanilla" yogurt is ok, it's the "plain" that is downright SICK, lol. people who eat plain yogurt only do it to make the rest of us seem unhealthy. haha, that's just my take though.</p> “vanilla” yogurt is ok, it’s the “plain” that is downright SICK, lol. people who eat plain yogurt only do it to make the rest of us seem unhealthy. haha, that’s just my take though.

]]> By: G http://thisfish.com/snot-happens/#comment-13271 G Sat, 15 Oct 2005 21:41:52 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1136#comment-13271 <p>Hey, I don't know if this will help at this point or not, but I work for a dentist, and I'm the one who gets to deal with the insurance companies.</p><br /><br /><p>It sounds like you're going to a participating provider. They're not all bad, but let's just say that they are often pushed to follow stupid rules and do bad work because they've sold their souls to the insurance companies. Depending on your plan, you could probably see a non-part. and still get some of your money reimbursed by your insurance.</p><br /><br /><p>And even if you can't go to a non-part., it still sounds like you need a new dentist. We always take emergencies ASAP, no matter our schedule.</p><br /><br /><p>Also? Double check your coverage. A lot of plans have at least six-month waiting periods before any major work, so you don't sign up and then drop them when the work is done. Makes sense, but still stinks.</p><br /><br /><p>And, last thing--I swear--most dentists I know will refer you to an oral surgeon for wisdom teeth anyway, so maybe check for one of them. Sorry you had to have such a bad experience.</p> Hey, I don’t know if this will help at this point or not, but I work for a dentist, and I’m the one who gets to deal with the insurance companies.

It sounds like you’re going to a participating provider. They’re not all bad, but let’s just say that they are often pushed to follow stupid rules and do bad work because they’ve sold their souls to the insurance companies. Depending on your plan, you could probably see a non-part. and still get some of your money reimbursed by your insurance.

And even if you can’t go to a non-part., it still sounds like you need a new dentist. We always take emergencies ASAP, no matter our schedule.

Also? Double check your coverage. A lot of plans have at least six-month waiting periods before any major work, so you don’t sign up and then drop them when the work is done. Makes sense, but still stinks.

And, last thing–I swear–most dentists I know will refer you to an oral surgeon for wisdom teeth anyway, so maybe check for one of them. Sorry you had to have such a bad experience.

]]> By: yb http://thisfish.com/snot-happens/#comment-13270 yb Sat, 15 Oct 2005 06:30:32 +0000 http://thisfish.com/?p=1136#comment-13270 <p>Yeah, finding a new deli is the worst. My deli girl asked if I was pregnant last week and I've been deli hopping ever since. <br /><br />Of course, if your deli can't meet your needs (like flavored yogurt) then maybe a break-up is inevitable, tears or no.</p> Yeah, finding a new deli is the worst. My deli girl asked if I was pregnant last week and I’ve been deli hopping ever since.

Of course, if your deli can’t meet your needs (like flavored yogurt) then maybe a break-up is inevitable, tears or no.

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