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 Where's My Liver? I resent the fact that the rate of obesity in younger people is ballooning. It's not that they don't have a right to Supersize it, it just fries in the face of tradition. After a responsible adult life of going to work and paying taxes, it is to be understood that my liver is teetering on the edge of petrification. So I don't like the idea that some kid with permanently Cheeto stained fingers getting ahold of one before I do. |
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Where's My Liver? I resent the fact that the rate of obesity in younger people is ballooning. It's not that they don't have a right to Supersize it, it just fries in the face of tradition. After a responsible adult life of going to work and paying taxes, it is to be understood that my liver is teetering on the edge of petrification. So I don't like the idea that some kid with permanently Cheeto stained fingers is going to get ahold of one before I do. |
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>> by the time I figured out what was truly important the best opportunities had long since passed me by I just read the above quote in another topic on these boards, and it got me thinking: What would you tell your younger self, if you could? What would you have done differently? floss |
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>> by the time I figured out what was truly important the best opportunities had long since passed me by I just read the above quote in another topic on these boards, and it got me thinking: What would you tell your younger self, if you could? What would you have done differently? floss  Finally an answer I can get my teeth into. |
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What would you tell your younger self, if you could? What would you have done differently? floss Wow! I don't know if you are being glib, but when I started this thread, flossing was foremost in my mind as something I would very seriously tell myself to do differently. I basically never flossed my whole life, and have always had an amazingly healthy mouth, no cavites, etc. I went thirteen years without bringing my beautiful teeth before a dentist. ...until I developed gingivitis/ periodontitis a few years ago. Turns out that the saliva pH which is most effective at protecting against cavities is least effective against protecting against gingivitus. No one told me. If I had known, I would have flossed. If I had flossed, I would have saved a good deal of money and inconvenience addressing this issue. So for you young ones - especially those of you who have perfect teeth and perfect mouth health and never had a cavity - consider that your risk of gingivitus/etc later in life may actually be higher than your cavity-ridden peers. And floss! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Some people seem to think they wouldn't listen to their older self, but I definitely would. Many of the 'good' decisions I made in my life were informed by imagining my older self, and wondering what he would want. Speaking now as my older self, my younger self was right on most counts, and I'm glad he made those decisions, partly for my benefit. I have always appreciated advice from those older people who demonstrate intelligence, perspective, and wisdom. When I tune out an older person's advice, its because they demonstrate poor logic, incorrect information, or a lack of awareness/consideration of my personal values/priorities. My future/past selves know more about each others personal values/priorities than a random stranger. Where's that time machine? |
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