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Ok so my kid had an ear infection, right? As kids often do.

The doctor scraped out a bit of earwax to have a better look inside.

I was sent a bill for $200 PER EAR for this 5 second procedure which I did not give permission for them to do.

That was key- they did not ASK me if they could do this "procedure". And, as I OWN a medical practice (it's me. The medical practice is me, sitting in my house on video calls) I knew to call them when this bill came in to be like "You did not obtain informed consent for this procedure, and it was not en emergency procedure. You had full ability to gain my consent and didn't. I'm not paying."

And the massive hospital who owned the bill said "yuh-huh you do have to pay."

And I said "I own a practice. I know these laws. I do not owe you money for this."

And they conducted an "internal review" and SURPRISE! Decided I totally owed them money and they had never done anything wrong ever.

And so I called my state's Attorney General office, and explained the situation because, as I mentioned, I know the law. The AG got in touch within a couple days to say they were taking the case and would send the massive hospital conglomerate a knock it off, guys letter.

Lo and Behold, today I have a letter where said hospital graciously has agreed to forfeit the payment.

"How not to get screwed over by companies" should be part of civics class.

Know your rights and know who to call when they're infringed on. This whole process cost me $0 and honestly less effort than I would have expected.

May this knowledge find its way to someone else who can use it.

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The Daphne flower!

look at the republican calendar and see which animal/plant/item is associated with your birthday ok. if you're born january 14 you get the day of the cat

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THE WAY I SCREAMED!!!! OMGGGG HE’S JUST~

Kieran Burton via Instagram

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My doctor after hearing me describe my symptoms

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— (x)

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the smallest artist i listen to? probably the bird outside my window

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i absolutely agree that xreader can be so healing and promote self love and acceptance in unique and powerful ways but also it lets you fuck nasty with your faves and i think that is just so beautiful

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I love when humans do ridiculous things in front of animals and the animal just stands there like 🧍👍 cause they have no idea what’s happened but just assume it’s normal for those creatures

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Sometimes I feel SO MUCH and like I don’t have anyone around me to enact all these emotions onto so u feel like a ball of unburdening LIGHT AND ENERGY AND LOVE and it inspires me to write just to possibly encompass a fraction of the human spirit and the universe that lives within two people holding hands softly with no expectation or a sleepy toddler resting their head against your neck or a stray dog licking your hand, scared and all, or the sweet hopeful glee of laying under a tree and feeling the sun against your bare legs I NEED TO GIVE THIS LOVE TO SOMEWHERE EVEN IF ITS ALL IN MY HEAD and even then what makes that love untrue? Is not love created within oneself an act of creation of self love!? The ability to feel to love to need is wrapped up in existence and delivered in life baby give it all even if it’s just words on your paper or little kisses against the fur of your cat

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They should remove the age requirement for presidency. Its time for america to enter its despotic boy-king era

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Will you bring out the tunes today?

Bang. I'm pretty sure the word you are hunting for is bang.

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genuinely one of the saddest parts of this new era of the internet is how hard it is to rick roll someone now. with people's attention spans shortening so much, they wouldn't even get through the first few bait seconds before clicking off the video. like i saw a comment that ended with "btw i made all of this up" and the replies kept treating it so seriously because none of them finished the entire 4 sentence comment. and We're no strangers to love You know the rules and so do I (do I) A full commitment's what I'm thinking of You wouldn't get this from any other guy I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling Gotta make you understand Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

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Best people. #ACAB

Each sentence gets worse. Each sentence gets more MAGA.

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ANDREW GARFIELD getting too high and then watching "Paddington 2" to relax is still the greatest story ever told.

"I'm a sensitive little flower."

Awww 🥰

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goddd i just want spider-man's identity to be his own worst but new york city's best kept secret. like i want him unthinkingly taking off his mask and like 20 people see, but if you ask them if they did? no they didn't.

the rule is unwritten, but very enforced. like, there are online communities dedicated to erasing any trace of the spread of his identity. a tourist takes a photo of him and posts it online? it's gone in minutes, and people send DMs to the poster anywhere from "hey, i'm sure you were just excited, but...." to "ill kill u if i evr c you, fuckin bitch".

any information on spider-man is only spread via word of mouth, and only spoken in hushed, awed voices. after several years of spider-man, everyone knows someone who encountered him:

"he saved my cousin. caught a falling billboard from underneath with his bare hands..."

"wow... i've never seen him myself, but he talked to my coworker's daughter for an hour after he stopped a guy from getting a little too handsy. apparently, his smile is 'dreamy'."

these secrets are freely given if you're kind, trustworthy, and show respect for the little guy. but the moment you demand information on him... "i don't know what you're talking about, buddy. he's just an urban legend the news likes to blame the city's problems on so we don't unionize or worse"

so as many times as spider-man ends up with out a mask, or accidentally introduces himself with a name that starts with 'p' and rhymes with 'meter'... on the record, they don't know a thing. because he does his best to help as many people as he can, so it's only fair if they help him a little in return.

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don't ever put me in a room with this man. he's coming out PREGNANT