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Counterpoint: Antibiotics yayyy

BOILED IN BRIGHT COPPER KETTLES, HELD WITH WARM WOOLEN MITTENS, AND TIED IN BROWN PAPER PACKAGES FOR EASY LUNCH DELIVERY

My ex suffers seizures. After years of bad doctors, he managed to see a neurological specialist who helped him manage his issues. His doctor informed his insurance that treatment was working and his symptoms had regressed - he even managed to earn his driver license back. His insurance took that as “he’s better now” and kicked him off. They sent him a bill for thousands of dollars that he had to pay before he could try to get back on his plan. He wasn’t able to afford his medication, nor his therapy, and his symptoms came back swinging. I still have a photo of his rejection letter somewhere that I keep as a reminder of how backwards and awful the insurance system is.

HE’S MY FRIEND AND A WHOLE LOT MORE

…wait what

https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1822813176087605716

Abandoned? Definitely not. It’s just not as “acceptable” these days. (Grew up with family member OB/GYN from the 1950s and was definitely the type to do that shit)

Doctors used to perform “pelvic exams” on unconscious women all the time without their knowledge or consent. Totally legit practice back in the day.

Not gay, but I’m definitely the wobbler to my counterpart’s valet.

Obligatory favorite dinosaur go

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Mother: Goddess

Father: Manitaur - man-centaur

You: just some guy

Him and Dijon Sanders really stoked my hunger for sports

Wensleydale of the Them

I don’t remember if it was her insurance or his, or what those details are. She and I have spoken of him, but not of the insurance information. Keeping things vague makes it less internet-friendly, but the story stands, and it sucks.

Man, I wish I was lying. I’d still have my friend.

Friend of mine became extremely sick. Doctors couldn’t figure out what was wrong, but his life became pain and insomnia. After many torturous years, he was tired of being bedridden and miserable. He couldn’t end it; his wife would lose her health insurance through his employer. So he walked off into the woods.

He’s been legally missing for a few years now. He made sure to bring his ID with him, in case he is found one day.

That’s the American healthcare system.

Why do we still live here: if we could leave, we would. We’ve been trying.

Right about here…

Anthropology major I think part of the argument was that since all primates share a common ancestor, when does it stop being functional for reproductive purposes? Is Tuvok sterile like a mule?

Seriously this is why I stopped watching these things with this person. It’s like watching a war movie with a veteran.

I feel like a lot of it is “translated” to match human emotions. That person wouldn’t actually be considered attractive, but the movie makes them attractive in a weird way so humans can relate. Green lipstick on a Vulcan would be EXTREMELY off putting to a human, in literal stark contrast. To make a Vulcan “attractive” it would be on human terms with our sexy red lipstick or… it may have the wrong effect and not tune emotions in properly to the scene. It’s a huge reason why I hated watching Star Trek with a particular individual I know. “THOSE TWO SPECIES COULDN’T BE BREEDING! THE HORMONES ARE ALL WRONG AND THEY DIDN’T DEVELOP IN THE SAME…” and on and on.

The blushing thing absolutely should be green, but I get why it wasn’t characterized as such. Friggin apes.

Japanese titled InuYasha movie we used to have: The Love that Transcends Time

American version we found later: Affections Touching Across Time

…y tho