Chit-Chat: a good ol' fashioned DCC!

[Megan]

It at least means you get the bad stuff out pretty early. It can only get better! :)

 

[Corrin]

My stomach expressed it's distaste last night and today.

 

[Megan]

Sorry to hear. :(
Did they put in some stuff you're allergic to? Some people also can't eat pizza due to lactose intolerance.

 

[Corrin]

I can eat pizza and dairy, this one had some weird sauce though.

 

[Megan]

There's probably some strange spices put into it? Well, I hope you got better! :)

 

[Corrin]

Idk, but I need to watch my fat intake.

 

[RadEmpoleon]

The pokemon forum I'm a mod on has been down pretty much all day. It's like an unintentional April Fools joke.

 

[Zeostar]

did pokecommunity have an april fools joke this year?

i'm guessing it was this article, https://daily.pokecommunity.com/2022/04/01/the-history-of-sus-pokemon/ but I'm not sure.

 

[Corrin]

I think that's it? But I was sick that day so :c

 

[Zeostar]

It was the article - and I understand the reason now, but thank you for answering.

 

[Corrin]

Amogus

If I feel good tomorrow, I have a shitload of shovelling to do.

 

[bobandbill]

did pokecommunity have an april fools joke this year?

i'm guessing it was this article, https://daily.pokecommunity.com/2022/04/01/the-history-of-sus-pokemon/ but I'm not sure.

A bit late but yes: that and two other articles as well.

 

[Corrin]

Just realizing I consistently have themes of characters like Yae Miko coupled with Slayer lyrics.
Not always Slayer, but they never match the character.

 

[VisionofMilotic]

I was looking at my online statement, and some of my medical expenses. The one I find hardest to believe is the 140 dollar charge just for a call with my doctor. I wasn't even at the doctor's office in person, so they aren't charging for the use of any medical equipment. This is what I have to pay to have a phone call. She just asked me a question or two, a check-in to see how I feel, and make sure I am not experiencing any side effects to medication, and confirm I want a renewal. This isn't the cost of the prescription, or for the labor of the pharmacist to fill it. Those are seperate charges I pay at the pharmacy pickup. This fee was literally for the two-minute talk time. My doctor herself is cool, but the greed in the American healthcare system is not.

I was asked if I want to schedule my annual blood work, but I will postpone that, if I can. The last time I did a blood test I was billed 1,000 dollars.

 

[Corrin]

I can't fathom any of that...
I'm so sorry ;_;

 

[Devalue]

Had a similar doctor visit a month ago. Views that as a subscription fee, personally. Answers short questions and reviews medical tests between visits for no cost. Barked at insurance to cover better medicine. Undoubtedly varies between doctors and conditions, though.

Crossed the 1000 dollar mark for a blood test once or twice too. Submits to $383 blood tests monthly (for now). Knocks all of it down to $10 each with insurance, thankfully. Obviously becomes a huge problem for those without insurance, though.

 

[Corrin]

Then they only end up in hospital when it's really serious and considered a "strain" on the system, thus patient dumping occurs.

Canada's healthcare quality varies by province, but I'm 100% sure this province has the worst.

 

[Nah]

figured out today why there was a random piece of wood in the apartment when we moved in: the slider door lock doesn't work, and so the wood is so you can place it so the slider door won't open

 

[Corrin]

We did that anyway, no murderers on our watch!

 

[Pyrax]

Who else is working on learning to drive? I passed my theory test yesterday! 44/50 and 57/70 which isn't too bad imo. Now comes the hard part, actually booking my practical test! With the system being so booked up, I'll be lucky to get a slot as early as September lol 😱