The Mongo Brain

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Okay, I'd like to return this one, please.

My body is defective. I am not even 33 yet and it is falling apart in more ways than I can count. I'd like to return to back to the maker, file a complaint and either get a replacement body or my money back.

My latest problem: I currently have a fractured tooth. It is now infected and the bacteria is eating away at my bone. Yes, it does hurt but less than one would think. I will need to have oral surgery to get it removed, bone replaced, then an implant and ultimately a fake tooth screwed into my jaw.

Yeah, does not sound fun.

Basically, I had a bad bad bad dentist about 10 years ago and have been paying the price all those 10 years for this one terrible mistake. I was also to dumb and naive to say to the dentist, "Um, I think you are wrong about this one and I do not need to get this procedure done." Basically, since that woman laid her hands on me, I have had to redo a root canal twice, replace the cap five times, AND now get it completely extracted and implanted with a fake tooth.

So technically, this one isn't my body's fault really. But this is part of a long strain of problems associated with this body.

My public service announcement: Please take care of your teeth, brush, floss, rinse, etc. Please go see the dentist. Be skeptical of everything the dentist tells you. Oh, and if you have the opportunity to get some dental insurance, take it!

Monday, July 07, 2008

Dining in the Netherlands

My friend Kitty and I took a break from our conference and headed into Amsterdam for a day of "just chillin'".  We discovered that on a low budget (e.g., a graduate student budget) you can get fairly good food.  We had lunch in what was the equivalent of a Subways in the States- a soup and sandwich shop.