I saw a knee guy like that years ago, Steph. Just so dismissive and disinclined to listen.
My work's illegal, but at least it's honest.
Mal ,'Shindig'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Dana - Jan 14, 2026 1:50:52 pm PST #11090 of 11630
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Laura - Jan 14, 2026 1:56:21 pm PST #11091 of 11630
Our wings are not tired.
I'm sorry he was such a jerk. People complain about being handled by PAs, but I have had more luck with them. I hope the shot helps the pain.
Trudy Booth - Jan 14, 2026 2:00:35 pm PST #11092 of 11630
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Man I love PAs.
Matt, that's marvelous news!
-t - Jan 14, 2026 2:13:21 pm PST #11093 of 11630
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Ugh, I'm sorry the doctor was an unhelpful jerk. Yelp reviews of doctors are apparently a thing.
Steph L. - Jan 14, 2026 2:17:40 pm PST #11094 of 11630
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
The PA was great, but I'm so annoyed at that doctor. Bah.
DavidS - Jan 14, 2026 2:22:06 pm PST #11095 of 11630
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Great news, Matt!
I'm annoyed for you, Tep.
In the latest of many minor annoyances in settling my brother's affairs, my nephew unilaterally decided to wipe out my brother's laptop.
So fucking unhelpful! Jesus, I was using JZ's laptop and phone for 8 months after she died to figure shit out. So many different payment accounts to sort out.
lisah - Jan 14, 2026 2:56:08 pm PST #11096 of 11630
Punishingly Intricate
Fuck that doctor, Steph
erikaj - Jan 14, 2026 3:17:12 pm PST #11097 of 11630
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
In my experience, orthopedist is Latin for dickhead. Which I thought I got because I come in with insoluble problems, but maybe they're just always pricks.
dcp - Jan 14, 2026 3:35:37 pm PST #11098 of 11630
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
YouTube video. Dr. Glaucomflecken roasts Ortho: [link]
Steph L. - Jan 14, 2026 4:08:28 pm PST #11099 of 11630
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
YouTube video. Dr. Glaucomflecken roasts Ortho: [link]
That's pretty damn accurate. I was genuinely surprised my ortho didn't say "bro" in the 2 minutes we spent together.
Man, I am so steamed about how condescending he was. My primary care physician (Dr. Awesome) has really ruined me for all other doctors. Although the ortho doc who did my carpal tunnel surgeries last year was pretty awesome. Maybe only the orthos who work on smaller body parts are the cool orthos.