This isn’t just some silly fight between two Jewish kids. I normally wouldn’t ever even call myself that, but there really is a guy who calls himself The Fat Jew. And I’ve got a bone to pick with him. He doesn’t even know who I am, and until last week I didn’t know who he … More The Skinny Jew Vs. The Fat Jew
With another Thanksgiving and the 1-year anniversary of my split with dentistry behind me, I am once again reminded of my gratitude for being able to break free from something that had me feeling so trapped for so long. Apparently feeling stuck in a job or career is pretty common among us. (I know, duh.) … More Escaping the Cult of Dentistry
Do you have good internet manners? If you have good manners in real life, it may not be safe to assume you know how to behave online. But should the rules here be any different? The Daily Posters at WordPress recently wrote an article about comment moderation by the blog host, but lately I’m much … More How’s Your Online Etiquette?
It was awfully humiliating, but luckily it’s not what you think. In my last post, I described how my intuition helps me out in the form of recurring dreams. This peeing incident was just a different recurring theme making its rounds in my head. From plane crashes to climbing down steep mountainsides, these dreams always … More My Cleaning Lady Caught Me Peeing in the Sink Last Night
There are 2 types of people in this world: those that talk the talk, and those that walk the talk. I’ve met a lot of both types in my life, and I’d be oversimplifying things if I said each person is entirely one or the other type. There certainly were times in my life when … More Why I Love Hankey Pankey
I got an email from a friend yesterday with this link about a few restaurant closings on Pearl Street in Denver. I had recently heard that Pearl Street Grill and OTOTO were closing. This is big local gossip, as it is one of the most happening neighborhoods in the city. As I read the title … More What’s Happening on Pearl Street?
I know that I tend to over-think things sometimes, and when I was recently awarded the Versatile Blogger Award, it was no different. I’ve seen this award so many times. The cynic in me wonders… whoa, have chain letters found us in the blogosphere too? The rebel that I am (not really– I actually happen … More Another Versatile Blogger
One of the most common questions I often heard from patients was, “why did you choose to become a dentist?” It always made me smile because the question usually came about from different intentions. Many were simply curious and fascinated to learn how one falls into this career. They just wanted to get to know … More Why Dentistry?
Five days ago I published a blog post that turned out to be, well, quite a surprise. I thought my 50 friends, family, and new blogging friends who followed me would see it, get a little chuckle, maybe comment and click the like button, and I would be on to the next post. Just as … More Whoa! What just happened?
Now that I’ve left my career and cut some dead weight out of my life, I feel ready to look back and have a laugh– or just finally be able openly bitch about it. So here’s my confession: I am a dentist who really didn’t love the dentist either being a dentist. A few months … More 10 Reasons Your Dentist Probably Hates You Too
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