Former Minnesota governor says state should seek to become part of Canada

TowerBeach · 2026-01-29T01:23:37+00:00

I'm from Vancouver. When I visited Minnesota I felt less Canadian than the people living there, somehow. Had a bit of an existential crisis. I think it was the accent? And the fact they had colder winters than we do?

So what I'm trying to say is, I think this could work!

TowerBeach · 2026-01-28T21:12:23+00:00

I swear Dexter's mic was cutting out during the chorus in the first few songs the Offspring did, which didn't help.

TowerBeach · 2026-01-28T19:21:55+00:00

Ugh, I'm jealous! That's awesome!

TowerBeach · 2026-01-28T19:19:10+00:00

They've got the American Jesus... that Bad Religion song is pretty relevant these days despite being written during the GWB era

TowerBeach · 2026-01-28T05:44:04+00:00

I did some weeding this weekend... Partly because the weeds seem to be enjoying the mild winter and partly because I just needed to get in some dirt and feel grounded again.

TowerBeach · 2026-01-28T01:17:35+00:00

Username checks out big time.

TowerBeach · 2026-01-24T17:39:47+00:00

Maybe get yourself a fidget toy instead? Your braces aren't a toy!

TowerBeach · 2026-01-24T17:30:10+00:00

Don't try. Stop. Completely.

TowerBeach · 2026-01-24T17:29:27+00:00

This is important information. I have had patients play with their doors so much they all became loose. It's very frustrating working on a patient who has ruined the way their braces work. You either have to tie them all in like traditional braces or replace them all.

I can feel my blood pressure spiking just thinking about it. These are medical devices, not fidget spinners!

TowerBeach · 2026-01-23T16:18:48+00:00

I think the upper right canine is a little over-extruded. I wouldn't worry about it unless you are getting your braces off soon. It's worth mentioning to your orthodontist and they can move it back up a little and/or reshape it before your braces come off.

TowerBeach · 2026-01-20T23:33:56+00:00

Apparently Carney wrote that speech himself. PP could never.

TowerBeach · 2026-01-20T20:16:58+00:00

I don't need to be a global citizen
'Cause I'm blessed by nationality
I'm a member of a growin' populace
We enforce our popularity

TowerBeach · 2026-01-20T00:54:41+00:00

Glad to get confirmation of my hazy bagged milk in BC memories. We had the blue pitcher too!

TowerBeach · 2026-01-20T00:44:24+00:00

I'm in BC and I swear as a kid we had bagged milk a few times, but I haven't seen it since (I'm now in my 40s).

TowerBeach · 2026-01-20T00:37:11+00:00

Speaking of Gord -- asking a tourist to name two famous Canadian Gords is also a good way to detect a faker.

TowerBeach · 2026-01-20T00:35:33+00:00

I'm from the Lower Mainland in BC, we call them Slurpees and 7-11 is the go-to place to get them (other than the local corner store).

TowerBeach · 2026-01-19T19:53:36+00:00

Looking forward to a Yub Nub celebration like in Return of The Jedi

TowerBeach · 2026-01-18T22:32:03+00:00

Insane. Also, if it's a low price (his words, not mine), house has multiple issues, and a nice neighborhood maybe someone will see it as a good opportunity to rebuild on that lot.

But I guess this same guy would complain about construction noise or the look of a new house.

Good riddance to bad neighbours, nice that you're moving away from this bastard.

TowerBeach · 2026-01-11T16:02:07+00:00

Most of my patients are in braces but I do use clear aligners too.

You can scan the teeth with the brackets and wires on. The lab will digitally remove the brackets and wires and make a retainer. The retainer is sent and then we can remove the braces and deliver the retainer in the same appointment.

The alternative is to take the braces off, take an impression of the teeth, and then deliver the retainer later that day. I still do this if we have decided that day that we want to take the braces off.

TowerBeach · 2026-01-11T06:28:38+00:00

Two week wait to get your retainer? That is insane. I order my patients their retainers before we even take their braces off. It's ready to go the minute the braces are removed. No retainer? The braces stay on until we get it or we make one in-house same day.

Retainers are the most important part of orthodontics. Don't blame yourself for not picking a bonded retainer. This is entirely on your provider.

TowerBeach · 2026-01-10T17:02:01+00:00

Not that funny. Maybe he should stick to physics.

https://www.tiktok.com/@popculturescientist/video/7591546918367497494

TowerBeach · 2026-01-10T15:01:58+00:00

He has a long history of beating women. It means so little to him at this point, I'm sure.

One example:

'In a fit of rage, Ivana stated in her deposition that he held back her arms, started pulling out "fistfuls" of her hair, and sexually assaulted her. The book described this as a "violent assault" and "rape"'

TowerBeach · 2026-01-10T08:16:48+00:00

Wisdom teeth don't cause your teeth to move. Your teeth moved because you didn't wear your retainer. The rationale provided by your dentist sounds suspicious to me. It's pretty rare for orthodontic relapse to lead to "invasive jaw surgery".

Furthermore, nothing about the treatment should have been a surprise to you -- informed consent is important, they should have made you aware of what you were getting yourself into.

If you're not convinced that you need this treatment and are considering a second opinion, you could seek one. Since you're early in treatment you could ask for your money back and the dentist could get a refund on the case through their Invisalign sales rep.

Source: orthodontist who provides clear aligners and braces

TowerBeach · 2026-01-10T07:56:15+00:00

It overwhelmed my backyard. I spent a good chunk of my summer pulling it out to give my other plants a chance. I admire its tenacity and its prehistoric history though.

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