rosymind

Yeah, that's gotta suck and I'm 100% not against people talking about who they are if they WANT to. What irritates me is the labels people are forced carry.

Like "wow a woman was finally able to achieve what men can achieve" or "wow this gay man was finally able to acheive what straight men can achieve" and that's the part that annoys me

Eta: I think it's meant well, but it implies that there's something "special" about these people that allows them to climb the ranks previously reserved for a select group of people

So to truly be inclusive, things like "race" and gender and sexuality should be looked at as variations of normal, the same way hair color or height is looked at

2nd edit: Ok, sorry, but just to clarify I'm not harping on straight, white, males here. Swinging the pendulum the exact opposite way doesn't help, either. I'm seeing this more as a societal thing that I'd liked to see changed

My guess is that it's to avoid something like finding records of a past leader who is gay, and them then being the first

My issue with this is: why does their sexuality even matter? It's their GD business

Eta: I also hate this with race and gender. "First woman to..." why? Why are we so focused on the color of people's skin, their religion, what's between their legs, or who they love?

I want to live in a world where a mixed-heritage lesbian woman is elected and no-one bats an eye, or mentions anything about it unless it comes up organically by the person elected. Otherwise the only legit question should be: is this person the best candidate for the job?

Ok Ill get off my soap box now

Um. In the U.S. I could still go for a walk outside, or out to the grocery store, or grab some fast-food at the drive-through. In China people were being boarded up in their homes... as in, literally boarded up with hammer and nails.

That's because he needs an answer to the eternal question of: do I want inside the room, our outside the room? He can't figure it out, so the door staying open is the most convenient

These bastard insurance companies will tell your dentist how much they are willing to pay for a treatment.

So say the dentist would normally charge $300 for a cleaning, with full x-rays, flouride varnish, and comprehensive exam

The insurance company can dictate that they will only pay $250 with flouride. Another plan with the same company might pay $175, but won't cover flouride. A seperate insurance company will pay for flouride up to age 14. Another will... you get the point.

Further, with the exceptions of exams and cleanings (which I think they HAVE to cover by law) they can dictate a fee of $500 for a crown, but then only a porcelain fused to metal crown, and then only pay like 60% of that with you needing to pay the rest. The dentist may normally charge $800 for a crown, but prefer using something like zirconium.

The receptionist has to go through each and every patient's insurance schedule fee, and can only give you an estimate because even though they call the insurance company, the rep on the phone can make mistakes.

It's a horrible, horrible, system that serves no-one except the insurance companies and I hate it

(Worked in dental, tried doing up front stuff but I have ADHD and the insurance garbage breaks my mind)

Yeaaah probably fake, but given that it could be easier to just get it back by asking rather than rescheduling patients, dealing with the police, and waiting for insurance to cover the expensive equipment it's... possible that this is legit (probably not, but possible)

Nah, I've worked in dental. Those machines are insanely expensive. This is one hand-held unit for sale just under 3k, down from just under 7k . That doesn't count the sensors, which are also crazy expensive.

https://universadent.com/product/nomad-pro-2/

Most offices have machines attached to the wall, which would be extremely difficult to steal. But a nomad is portable.

https://dentimax.com/x-ray-sensor-comparison/

Above is ONE sensor (most offices have at least 2) that costs around 7k. There are other neccessities as well, but I think you get the point

The only way this works is if each candidate has 1 minute to answer and is then MUTED at the 1 minute cut off, AND for the duration of the next person's turn. Further, each should be seated in a sound-proof box, with a light that is turned off so that no-one can hear them or read their lips unless the microphone and light are on

Show: Love, Death and Robots. It's fantastic but some of the episodes just hit too hard. I'll eventually get back to it, I just need some time

Game: Cyberpunk. I was looking something up and found out what happens to Evelyn. I kinda look like her a bit, and have also dealt with (much milder) issues in the same category. Too brutal

Movie: I actually watched it all the way, but the first time I watched American Beauty is just fucked me up for like, a week

I've already watched it, but my husband and I are going through it again because he hasn't seen it. We binge watch most shows, but Mr. Robot is HEAVY and it gets heavier and weirder until the end.

My advice while watching it is to detach from the characters. Accept that anyone can die at any moment, often horribly, but know that the ending is bitter-sweet and that the show is absolutely worth the watch

My husband (one of the most trustworthy and responsible people I know- flaws and all) has been talking about getting a concealed-carry permit.

My argument against it, is that if there is an active shooter and he also pulls out his gun to take them out, the cops or other permit-owners might not realize that he's the "good guy" and he (or I, if I'm nearby) could get shot instead.

He went silent, and seemed to spend a lot of time thinking about it after I'd shared my thoughts. Thus far he hasn't tried to obtain one

Lemmy's being difficult for me (or it could be Connect for Lemmy) so I keep having to find the post in order to reply to you! (Meaning I might have to stop replying, but if I do that's why)

And yes, I would say a dog growling and a honey bee releasing pheromones are also examples of language! I'm sure many would disagree (and rightfully) but my general perspective on the matter is that any type of communication is language (but I can see how it can be argued that no, it's not language which is different- they're just so closely related in my mind that to me they're practically synonyms)