Comments on: American Cliche #118 http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/ A weekly look at pop culture, bizarre and under-reported news, and political commentary Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:19:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Dentist In New York http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-67635 Dentist In New York Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:21:30 +0000 http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-67635 <strong>Ten days with numb lip...dentist cannot explain. Lost taste for Big Mac....</strong> Steven lost his taste for The Big Mac and fried coke. I was entering my sophomore year of engineering.... Ten days with numb lip…dentist cannot explain. Lost taste for Big Mac….

Steven lost his taste for The Big Mac and fried coke. I was entering my sophomore year of engineering….

]]> By: Michael Carducci http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60648 Michael Carducci Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:11:09 +0000 http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60648 My wife and I recently got a fortune that read: "Come back later, I'm sleeping (yes, even cookies need their sleep)" My wife and I recently got a fortune that read:
“Come back later, I’m sleeping (yes, even cookies need their sleep)”

]]> By: Michael Carducci http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60647 Michael Carducci Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:02:35 +0000 http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60647 I lived in England for over ten years and it is, indeed, a nightmare to find an NHS dentist. Most dentists in the UK have discovered that it is far more profitable to pursue private practise and, for that reason, I challenge anyone over there to find a dentist who accepts new NHS paitents. While the teeth of the British are the butt of many jokes (e.g. Austin powers and 'The big book of British smiles' in the Simpsons) of course they aren't generally going to be as bad as an obvious spoof might depict. That being said, there is a cultural difference between oral care in the US and the UK. The biggest culprit for this is that, in the US, practically everyone has had braces. In the UK, braces tend to be reserved for the very well off or the very severely bad teeth. The removal of wisdom teeth is also less common (probably because we Americans have already invested so much in straight teeth) As for the draft, you cannot defer the way you once could. If you are a college student when your number comes up, you can only defer until the end of the current semester. The rules have changed since vietnam. I lived in England for over ten years and it is, indeed, a nightmare to find an NHS dentist. Most dentists in the UK have discovered that it is far more profitable to pursue private practise and, for that reason, I challenge anyone over there to find a dentist who accepts new NHS paitents.

While the teeth of the British are the butt of many jokes (e.g. Austin powers and ‘The big book of British smiles’ in the Simpsons) of course they aren’t generally going to be as bad as an obvious spoof might depict. That being said, there is a cultural difference between oral care in the US and the UK. The biggest culprit for this is that, in the US, practically everyone has had braces. In the UK, braces tend to be reserved for the very well off or the very severely bad teeth. The removal of wisdom teeth is also less common (probably because we Americans have already invested so much in straight teeth)

As for the draft, you cannot defer the way you once could. If you are a college student when your number comes up, you can only defer until the end of the current semester. The rules have changed since vietnam.

]]> By: Christopher http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60509 Christopher Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:40:53 +0000 http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60509 scott, Bring back the draft would only accomplish two things. Volunteer enlistment would drop and College enlistment would increase. (Or the population of mexico would increases for once. HEHE, Would be good for the immigration issue. HAHA) There are many people that I know that would point a pencil at someone than a gun. I do get your point on the segment and I do agree that the military needs a better recruitment tactic. (maybe bring our troops home.) Just a thought... Chris scott,

Bring back the draft would only accomplish two things. Volunteer enlistment would drop and College enlistment would increase. (Or the population of mexico would increases for once. HEHE, Would be good for the immigration issue. HAHA) There are many people that I know that would point a pencil at someone than a gun. I do get your point on the segment and I do agree that the military needs a better recruitment tactic. (maybe bring our troops home.) Just a thought…

Chris

]]> By: Scott http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60449 Scott Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:44:02 +0000 http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60449 Dorian, Bring back the draft? No fucking way. Wow, that is certainly not the point I was trying to rive home in that segment. Are you of draft age in the U.S.? Do you have kids that would eligible for the draft? -S Dorian,

Bring back the draft? No fucking way. Wow, that is certainly not the point I was trying to rive home in that segment.

Are you of draft age in the U.S.? Do you have kids that would eligible for the draft?

-S

]]> By: Dorian Mode http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60445 Dorian Mode Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:55:53 +0000 http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60445 Scott You are so right about the people that the armed forces are recuiting to fight the war in Iraq. You make my point that we should bring back the draft. Dorian Scott
You are so right about the people that the armed forces are recuiting to fight the war in Iraq. You make my point that we should bring back the draft.

Dorian

]]> By: Scott http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60379 Scott Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:55:46 +0000 http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60379 The opening track is by a band called Kelly's Lot (www.kellyslot.com) Rachael - I'm hearing from a lot of Brits about this story. Great perspective! Nick - Half Moon Bay is great. Definitely take the time to go. -S The opening track is by a band called Kelly’s Lot (www.kellyslot.com)

Rachael – I’m hearing from a lot of Brits about this story. Great perspective!

Nick – Half Moon Bay is great. Definitely take the time to go.

-S

]]> By: OneCollegeKid http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60367 OneCollegeKid Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:48:14 +0000 http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60367 Ditto w/ Finn. What's the name of the band at the beginning of the show? Ditto w/ Finn. What’s the name of the band at the beginning of the show?

]]> By: Nick from SLO http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60363 Nick from SLO Wed, 17 Oct 2007 17:29:38 +0000 http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60363 Great show! I'm glad you two had a nice vacation. I've been meaning to visit half moon bay. Great show! I’m glad you two had a nice vacation. I’ve been meaning to visit half moon bay.

]]> By: Finn http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60339 Finn Wed, 17 Oct 2007 05:50:46 +0000 http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60339 Who was the band at the begining of the show? It had the lyrics-a strong woman..... ? Thanks-great show!! Who was the band at the begining of the show? It had the lyrics-a strong woman….. ? Thanks-great show!!

]]> By: Rachael http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60289 Rachael Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:12:10 +0000 http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60289 Forgot to say - I'm from Manchester in the UK originally, but living in Birmingham at the mo Forgot to say – I’m from Manchester in the UK originally, but living in Birmingham at the mo

]]> By: Rachael http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60288 Rachael Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:11:21 +0000 http://americancliche.net/2007/10/16/american-cliche-118/#comment-60288 I don't know anyone with bad teeth! Or teeth as bad as Austin Powers anyway! I've had 6 teeth removed, all of them by professionals, all with plenty of pain relief. Having said that I'm lucky as my university has its own dental practice/doctors surgery, so for the past few years I have easy access to a denist whenever I need one. And yeah its not the cheapest thing, but nor is it the most expensive. My last check up cost me £28, I had to have an x-ray to check my wisdom teeth, which considering you're only supposed to go a couple of times a year really isn't so bad. I don’t know anyone with bad teeth! Or teeth as bad as Austin Powers anyway! I’ve had 6 teeth removed, all of them by professionals, all with plenty of pain relief. Having said that I’m lucky as my university has its own dental practice/doctors surgery, so for the past few years I have easy access to a denist whenever I need one.
And yeah its not the cheapest thing, but nor is it the most expensive. My last check up cost me £28, I had to have an x-ray to check my wisdom teeth, which considering you’re only supposed to go a couple of times a year really isn’t so bad.

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