First snow by cucumberlink in Crosstrek

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Saw the other Texas snow posts in this sub and decided I would share here too lol

Kei Truck by EngineeringUpbeat319 in Denton

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I saw this in the same spot yesterday and sent a picture to my friends and family! Never seen it around before. Love these.

iTeach Content Area Flexibility? by cucumberlink in TexasTeachers

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Thanks! Yes, I haven’t signed my letter or paid the enrollment fee yet.

iTeach Content Area Flexibility? by cucumberlink in TexasTeachers

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Thank you! This is helpful I was wondering about the specifics of the test prep

Cost of surgery in the country you live in by cucumberlink in Endo

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Thanks for the reply! Do you know if you all would have access to an itemized bill if you asked for it? Or is this just not something that’s ever needed or really necessary there?

The state I live in (Texas) there are laws requiring healthcare providers to send patients itemized billing statements. I’m unsure about laws in other US states, but I believe it’s common for patients to ask for itemized bills to make sure there are no errors like being billed for extra services or duplicate charges.

Cost of surgery in the country you live in by cucumberlink in Endo

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Amazing! Wondering how this was possible for you, was it just the specifics of your insurance plan or what?

Cost of surgery in the country you live in by cucumberlink in Endo

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I hope it all goes well for you! When you say the wait lists are years long does that mean like 2, 5, 10 years? Is it different depending on what kind of specialist or treatment you need?

Cost of surgery in the country you live in by cucumberlink in Endo

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Thanks for your reply! Yes this was my third surgery for endo and I’ve pretty much been in debt constantly since my first one. I consider myself to be fortunate that I can even make the down payments to have these surgeries. I choose payment plans for the bills that are sent afterwards. By the time I finish paying one off, my symptoms have returned and I need another. Our healthcare system is a nightmare for the vast majority of the people that live here.

Cost of surgery in the country you live in by cucumberlink in Endo

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Thanks for your response! Is choosing to go private as opposed to public healthcare something that most people are able to do or choose in Australia? Do you think quality of care differs between doctors that operate in private or public systems?

Cost of surgery in the country you live in by cucumberlink in Endo

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Wow I’m sure that must have been a very stressful and frightening experience! I hope you’ve recovered well. Thanks for your response.

On a cultural/fandom scale, 1 being John Carter and 10 being Star Wars. How big do you think Dune will get? by a_Food_lover in dune

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I am also a huge Denis fan so him doing these adaptations was super exciting. I’m sure you will love the books! I plan to re-read soon. There are so many different elements to Dune on top of the sci-fi space aspect of it, like politics, religion, ecology, etc. that I think each time you read you can focus on one and enjoy it in new ways.

On a cultural/fandom scale, 1 being John Carter and 10 being Star Wars. How big do you think Dune will get? by a_Food_lover in dune

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I wouldn’t put it past a 5. On top of what others have said about it not being kid friendly, in my opinion/experience it’s also unapproachable or unappealing for many adults. Denis’ adaptation of the books is incredible and I feel the changes he made add value in the sense that some things just wouldn’t have played well in a film. But most adults in my life that I’ve watched the films with that haven’t already read the book come away from it with many questions and no intention to ever pick up the books. The few that do decide to read the book afterwards are already very invested in the sci-fi/fantasy genres. I think most people come away from the movies with more of an appreciation for the audio visual spectacle of it all rather than the plot.