# Aw, Dang! Syne: January Minirants **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 1, 2013, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745 "2013-01-01T11:31:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 20
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/381 "2013-01-17T21:20:23Z")
> [@digs](#): > > Damn, I just started a new semester and I got called for jury duty. . . Some jury notices have a small attached form area on them that can be used to postpone the assignment for half a year. You have to fill it out and get it back to them quickly, however. So read the notice thoroughly. ---
**Author:** ![curlcoat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/382 "2013-01-17T21:26:26Z")
> [@aruvqan](#): > > See if they have a way to request non-adult proof bottle tops for the meds. They do and it’s even on my bleeding account that EVERYTHING they give me is to go into non-childproof caps. So how can they mess up one of the arthritis meds? :mad: > [@Kimballkid](#): > > Mine has a cap that you just flip over and it becomes non child proof. No release for needed either. My _vet_ does that, but the pharmacy giving drugs to old folks? grumble grumble stupid parents grumble stupid laws grumble 99% paying for the stupidity of the 1% grumble. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/383 "2013-01-17T21:59:41Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Don’t try any crappy tricks, some judges have no sense of humor. Just explain. Bu-bu-but, then I couldn’t come back here with a funny story… ---
**Author:** ![DummyGladHands](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/49beb7/32.png) [@DummyGladHands](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DummyGladHands)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/384 "2013-01-18T03:36:24Z")
I’ve lost 30#. No one notices. ---
**Author:** ![Mom-of-Andrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8c91f0/32.png) [@Mom-of-Andrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mom-of-Andrew)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/385 "2013-01-18T03:57:07Z")
‘Adding insult to injury,’ defined: the flu with menstral cramps. Shit like this is why I say, “Nature is a Mother…” ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/386 "2013-01-18T04:01:35Z")
> [@Mom-of-Andrew](#): > > ‘Adding insult to injury,’ defined: the flu with menstral cramps. > > Shit like this is why I say, “Nature is a Mother…” I tend to think Nature is male, because females wouldn’t do that to each other. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/387 "2013-01-18T04:57:23Z")
> [@DummyGladHands](#): > > I’ve lost 30#. No one notices. I wish Americans called this: " # " the Hash. Since the onset of Hashtags, I thought there’d be a shift. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/388 "2013-01-18T05:09:02Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > I wish Americans called this: " # " the Hash. Since the onset of Hashtags, I thought there’d be a shift. So, you’re hoping he lost _30 Hash?_ btw, congrats on the weight loss, _ **G’Lad**!_ ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/389 "2013-01-18T05:09:59Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > I wish Americans called this: " # " the Hash. Since the onset of Hashtags, I thought there’d be a shift. But it’s NOT a “hash.” It’s an octothorpe. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/390 "2013-01-18T13:35:17Z")
> [@Seanette](#): > > I tend to think Nature is male, because females wouldn’t do that to each other. I guess you never met some of my old classmates… ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/391 "2013-01-18T14:13:04Z")
> [@olivesmarch4th](#): > > Well, we went for broke and bought a Tempur-pedic mattress. The first day, I had major back pain (some of it no doubt residual from the old mattress.) This morning I woke up better rested than I have been in at least two months, and some stiffness, but less pain. But you are absolutely right; they sleep hot. I woke up sweating this morning, and it is Winter with no heat running. I put my usual winter quilts on this winter, and we couldn’t figure out why we were so hot all the time at night. My in-laws told us about how memory foam sleeps really hot - then it all made sense. > [@DummyGladHands](#): > > I’ve lost 30#. No one notices. Congratulations! I’m feeling miserable this morning over my six pound Christmas weight gain. ☹ > [@Seanette](#): > > I tend to think Nature is male, because females wouldn’t do that to each other. They would do even _worse_. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/392 "2013-01-18T14:20:05Z")
CVS and flu shots. “No, we don’t have anymore regular flu shots that would be covered by insurance. We have some inter-dermal ones though for $37 per… if you hurry.” Ummm… 'scuse me. Aren’t all shots ‘inter-dermal’ by definition? So this is just basically saying, “…yeah some flu out break huh? Did you see on the news where that kid died yesterday? Shame. Gee, too bad we’re out of that medicine your insurance covers. Seems we have plenty of ‘pay us cash-like’ medicine though. Go Figure.” CVS. Because there’s Nothing like Price Gouging Medicine during an Epidemic… :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/393 "2013-01-18T14:25:59Z")
Insurance covers flu shots through pharmacies? ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/394 "2013-01-18T15:18:15Z")
What a way to start the day. I was turning left this morning, waiting for an oncoming minivan to go through. I timed my deceleration so I wouldn’t have to stop, but as I approached the intersection (I had a green turn light) it slowed down. I realized they were stopping and saw my light change to a green arrow. Ok, cool my turn. However, horrible turn of events. My coast had taken me farther into the intersection than I intended, so I had to turn a harder radius. And, as I was turning, I noticed that the woman driving the van was SOMEONE I DATED A YEAR AGO. So, while I was turning I did a triple-take. A triple take that would have been harmless, had I been on the path of the turn I usually take. As it was, I took the turn too long for the cirumstances and hit a curb, shredding my tire and bending the shit out of my rim. Edit: Oh, and I almost forgot! The jack slipped, so the car landed on it and bent it, rendering it un-usable. Fortunately, I was only a mile away from the babysitters house and she only had one kid at the time, so she was able to load him up and come let me use her jack. The worst thing about it is, the only reason that coincidence occurred is because I decided to be lazy and snooze a couple extra times this morning. If I had just gotten my ass out of bed, I wouldn’t be out at least a couple hundred bucks for a new wheel and tire. Hopefully there’s no suspension damage. So, calling around finding a used wheel. Then it’s off to my mechanic so he can check everything out and make sure it’s safe. I hope so, because tomorrow I’m supposed to be taking my SO and her boy to my parent’s to visit for the first time. See? Just keeps getting better. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/395 "2013-01-18T15:33:48Z")
Oh fun. My new insurance upped my drug co-pay from $10 to $15, but apparently there are exceptions. The co-pay for my Januvia is now $30 a month. (“Because it’s $290 a month without insurance.”) Made new Dr. Appt for next month, will ask for something different now. Generic Sitagliptin shouldn’t be near this bad. Also want to talk to him about the prescriptions themselves. Every place I’ve gone in the past they do N refills or ‘refill until X date’. Not this place. I have to get on their website and ‘request’ a refill, which then takes them 2-3 working days to send over to the pharmacy. Since my insurance won’t refill anything too early, I now have to start this process a 4-7 days before I run out, not sooner, not later. They also send over 90 day prescriptions when my insurance won’t cover more than 30 days at a time. I’m sure on their part they think this makes it easier all around as I only have to request quarterly refills and they can monitor and ask me to come in when necessary, but with my insurance it means I have to ask _every goddamned month_ and this is not going to be acceptable going forward. Fucking. Pain. In. The. Ass. Jesus Christ, people. It’s not like these drugs have any potential for abuse. As I joked with my co-worker, I’m not going to be standing in the halls of my apartment building going "_psst, hey kid. Do you want some Metformin? It will totally lower your blood sugar!"_ ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/396 "2013-01-18T17:06:26Z")
Things are still sucking donkey balls here. Cats are separated. Either Lucy is downstairs and the twins are up here, or vice versa. Only issue with that - when Lucy is downstairs, she meows. Continuously. For HOURS. We’ll have 10 minutes of quiet, someone will breathe wrong, and she starts up again. When she starts, Dot and Mayme freak out. Last night we tried letting Dot out around Lucy, as they usually get along and since all of this blew up, Dot would still come near Lucy. Yeah, Lucy tried to beat the crap out of Dot. I am tired of all this. TheKid is frustrated and doesn’t want to be here - like I do? All over cats. Gah. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/397 "2013-01-18T18:13:01Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > Oh fun. My new insurance upped my drug co-pay from $10 to $15, but apparently there are exceptions. The co-pay for my Januvia is now $30 a month. (“Because it’s $290 a month without insurance.”) > > Made new Dr. Appt for next month, will ask for something different now. Generic Sitagliptin shouldn’t be near this bad. **Chimera** , check out [this page.](http://www.merck.com/merckhelps/patientassistance/qualify.html) Two things: Januvia _is_ covered under the program, and they _do_ consider waivers on some of the eligibility conditions. So it’s probably worth a call. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/398 "2013-01-18T20:54:18Z")
> [@DummyGladHands](#): > > I’ve lost 30#. No one notices. Damn. You look good! Have you lost weight or something? ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/399 "2013-01-18T21:03:43Z")
> [@Ferret\_Herder](#): > > Insurance covers flu shots through pharmacies? Some insurance does. My husband and I had a babysitter on Wednesday night, so we went out to get flu shots together, and we didn’t have to pay anything woohoo! Best parents-of-toddler date ever! ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2013, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745/400 "2013-01-18T21:14:37Z")
Walmart advertises that they know you’ll love their steaks, so they’re offering to refund you your money, no questions asked, if you aren’t happy with the meat. Just bring in your receipt to where you bought it. Well, I doubtfully bought some ribeyes there, and they were tough and gristly. Bleah! So I brought in the receipt this morning and was told, “No, we only refund your money if the meat was spoiled or old.” I wouldn’t have spent $14 on Walmart meat without that guarantee, and now they’re pulling this shit. Lying assholes! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745.md?page=19) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aw-dang-syne-january-minirants/645745.md?page=21)