The Nittany Turkey

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Box Office Rip-Off

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Ah, summer nights. A time for leisure and relaxation. For having fun. Hot summer nights are made for going to the movies. ?????? ???? ??????? Happy people hanging out. The air smells like hot dogs on the grill. The Fourth of July is just around the corner. It’s time to take your place in line at the box office to see the new thriller, romantic comedy or action picture. So, let’s go to the show!

Sounds great, doesn’t it? Well, it used to be. But the fun of going to the movies, I’m afraid, has come to an end. Why is this? Let me tell you about a recent Saturday night when my partner and I set out to see a movie.

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Mythical America: Dobson, Jesus and the Thorn in Our Side

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James C. Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, an influential fundamentalist Christian organization, says he is “deeply disappointed in President Bush and Congressional Republicans” for “betraying social conservatives.” Dobson and others of his ilk want the current administration to come out more strongly against abortion, gay rights and immigration. They have strong opinions on what should be done to shape the culture of the United States. They base their opinions on the fact that they are Christians. Nothing could be further from the truth.

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Dealing with Doctors: The Third Circle of Hell

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Since The Turkey has been opining about doctors and decent health care, I decided I would join the “discussion.”

The Redhead’s Top Five Things I Hate about the U.S. Medical Profession

5. Physician’s Assistants. I agree with the Turkey on this one. ?????? ?????? ?????? When I go to the doctor, I want to see a doctor. P.A.’s are generally more arrogant than are doctors themselves. On a visit to my former OB/GYN’s office, I asked the P.A. a question of a personal nature (so I won’t mention it here). When the P.A. answered, she felt it necessary to do so by ending her sentence with “you silly girl.” My question might have been “silly” by her oh-so-knowledgable four year degree standards (okay, maybe two), but talking down to a patient in this manner is unacceptable. She may have been a P.A. at a gynecologist’s office, but she sure didn’t have much of a bedside manner.

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