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[–] I_Comment_On_EVERYTHING@lemmings.world 102 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Please don't give them any ideas. It's bad enough already.

[–] astraeus@programming.dev 18 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I just got three bills in the mail over the course of a month for a single procedure. They haven’t said they’re done billing me yet, so I can’t assume the bill storm is over

[–] Johanno@feddit.de 2 points 11 months ago

What a wolrd where free health care isn't gobally available. We should help those third wolrd countries.

[–] radioactiveradio@lemm.ee 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

But first a word from our sponsors! Durex!

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 36 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Nobody's going to mention the lit stick of dynamite?

[–] papalonian@lemmy.world 15 points 11 months ago (2 children)

This is a shtick of this comic series. The number above the author's signature indicates how many of these recurring objects (the dynamite, eyeball, I believe the crown is one of them) are present in that comic. This one supposedly has 4 but I can't find the fourth one anywhere

[–] gsfraley@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] papalonian@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I thought either that or something to do with the can of soda

Edit: looked up a list of hidden symbols from the comic. The crown is one, and the "K2" at the end of the soda logo is the last one.

[–] BoxerDevil@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

Yeah they always put something like that in a weird hiden spot

[–] stebo02@sopuli.xyz 5 points 11 months ago

what about the eyeball just laying there?

[–] ALilOff@lemmy.world 26 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Excuse me miss did you want the unlimited viewing plan or just the 5 minute package? If you plan longer than 5 minutes I recommend you to go with unlimited, cause it’ll cost you more later.

[–] umbraroze@kbin.social 13 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Almost every situation can be made hell by introducing an enthusiastic sales person with lots of options to market to you

[–] beatensoup@baraza.africa 4 points 11 months ago

To see a colored version of the scan, download our finicky app from the App Store, turn on location, Bluetooth, camera, and voice. To zoom into images, upgrade to paid app.

[–] rustyricotta@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

And you can pay for and print your pictures after the ride/appointment.

[–] Catsrules@lemmy.ml 25 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Lol I thought it was an alcohol ad at first.

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 15 points 11 months ago

I would take this willingly if it was cheaper.

But it won't be cheaper. Instead, it becomes the new basic plan at the price you're paying today.

[–] WhatsHerBucket@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

That’s a lot of real estate! We’ll give you a discount if you just wrap your belly with these other ads.

[–] debounced@kbin.run 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

and they better watch out, there's a live stick of dynamite next to that ekg machine. time's a ticking, hurry up and buy!

[–] MisterD@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Coming to Ontario hospitals

[–] Polar@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago

Thanks, conservatives!

[–] eldain@feddit.nl -3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What a stupid example. Nurses and equipment are expensive, and get repaid in patients per hour. They would rather make money with your presence in the hallways and waiting rooms, and could route you/keep you waiting to optimize for capacity and profit.

Better example would be the app controlled washing machine that tortures you into subscription with ads. Or vacuum. Or freaking light switch: I'll turn on the light after this message from...

[–] Polar@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

As a Canadian, I agree with you, but this is probably made by an American, and they don't get paid by patients per hour.

They nickel and dime everyone. Our ad added an extra 50 seconds to the appointment? Well now your bill went from $45,000 to $47,000.

[–] eldain@feddit.nl 1 points 11 months ago

But if they can ask 5 patients for 47000 instead of 4, profits still go up, don't they?