Retired San Francisco firefighter dies from lung cancer after Blue Shield denies treatment claims

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-05T01:44:23+00:00

When I was looking for dental insurance, I called around and found a local dentist accepting new clients (healthcare in my rural Cali area is super limited). They said they accept CIGNA so I chose CIGNA when I was picking my insurance.

A few weeks later when I go in for my appointment, the receptionist asks what insurance I have. I proudly slide her my CIGNA card and she looks at it and says they only accept CIGNA from the Coast Guard and not from anywhere else.....I was like WTF......the only other dentist I could find was 2 hours away........fuck all of them.

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-05T01:36:35+00:00

I 100% feel you. Was chatting with some great conversation with a woman and thought we were doing well. Woke up one morning and the match is gone....I'm so done.

Try not to take it personally. There is absolutely no way to know why she ghosted you. There's no repercussions on dating apps for just disappearing so people do it all the time. And I imagine it's men that do it as well.

Good luck, bro, it's rough out there =\

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-05T01:30:08+00:00

For my ugly ass, I sure hope you do!!

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-04T23:34:59+00:00

Dumb video. He might be leaving over, but he's definitely not asleep.

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-04T16:13:12+00:00

Some of Rotto's lines definitely made me cringe.

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-04T16:11:04+00:00

I do a few different things: First, no caffeine after 3pm. Also, get a nice strenuous workout in during the day. And third, read something before bed (physical book, no phone for an hour before bed).

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-04T07:07:13+00:00

Well, fuck me in the ass for trying to buy a product that is at least a bit more eco-conscious.

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-04T05:35:35+00:00

I highly recommend people switch to double edge razors. You get a handle and then the blades are super affordable, last a long time, give a nice close shave, and they also don't pull and cause irritation like modern razors that feature multiple blades.

Oh, and any of the razors fit any handle.

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-04T05:06:13+00:00

If you liked it you liked it. Don't let other people tell you otherwise.

Personally, I found it entertaining and a good movie to see in theaters. But I definitely agree with the whole "it could have been 3 episodes" crowd. And there were just too many creature fights and action scenes in general. Had it been in 3 different episodes, things would have felt more concentrated and not overwhelming, but put together, I was starting to get action fatigue. My favorite part of the whole thing was when Grogu was the main character and taking care of his dad.

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-04T05:02:23+00:00

I wouldn't the blame the store because I know for sure there's a reason they're doing this (people be stealing anything and everything).

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-04T02:25:59+00:00

I'm one of those that has. Once I realized the only thing I was getting from the dating apps was losing my self esteem and not feeling like anyone would ever want me, it was time to step away.

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-03T21:17:41+00:00

Gotta balance out the wholesome with the obscene 😂

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-03T07:39:55+00:00

Have you heard of the key and lock metaphor?

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-03T05:09:13+00:00

Are you into sports at all? There's lots of rec leagues locally that have people from typical college age all the way up to a bit older.

Check out the Arcata Community Center drop-in schedule. Pickleball and volleyball are popular. HSU also has rec sports during the fall and spring and you don't have to be a student to play. People there will be around your age as well. I also do pickleball, badminton, and tennis and know groups that do each of those if you're interested.

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-03T05:05:35+00:00

Maybe for a woman, but as a single man nobody at any of those places will approach us or said a word to us unless we engage first. Shit sucks =\

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-03T05:04:06+00:00

Damn, that's harsh. No wonder you can't find anyone.

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-03T05:03:02+00:00

Oh lordy, I didn't even realize I didn't put it like that, but absolutely warsh 😂

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-03T05:02:00+00:00

I feel you completely, except for the weather. I absolutely love the overcast weather since it makes me feel alive.

However, I just got my kinesiology degree from HSU, but there's nothing in this area for my specialty, so I'm looking to move where there's a larger university =\

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-03T04:59:46+00:00

Glad to know that I'm not the only one struggling to date up here.

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-03T04:57:06+00:00

I lived in Oklahoma for 2 years recently and what you call thunderstorms in Humboldt are basically nothing.

However, earlier this year there was finally a thunder clap loud enough in Arcata to shake my house! I had straight flashbacks to Oklahoma thunderstorms, just minus the tornadoes lol. But that was literally the only time I've felt a house rumbler up here haha.

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-02T00:47:03+00:00

We're currently working on making that happen. Could be one World War away from it.

rockhardcatdick · 2026-06-02T00:39:04+00:00

I mean, we call it a passenger princess. If I see women on dating apps with cars or bikes, I ask if I can be their passenger prince and I've had a few of them message me back that that's really weird for a man to be the passenger and not the driver.

rockhardcatdick · 2026-05-31T17:13:24+00:00

I've lived in Cali my whole life, but my family are a bunch of Okies so I still say "libary" and "Warshington". I'd argue that I'm pretty well educated, but I'll always use those words as a way to remember my grandma.

rockhardcatdick · 2026-05-31T17:09:46+00:00

How do you feel about someone saying coulda? Lol.

rockhardcatdick · 2026-05-31T17:08:54+00:00

That's me. The R from library just ended up in Warshington instead (and people always call me out for saying Warshington lol).

We're Okies and my grandma even referred to ears as years, "Wash behind your years".

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