After looking at a few different models and getting lots of advice, I finally settled on the Vox Pathfinder 15R. (I ordered it from zZounds.com. I wouldn’t pimp a mail-order company, but it only cost $119, and they shipped it to Alaska for free!) I’ve only had a chance to plug it in and strum a little bit with it, but it’s just great. It’s lighter than some laptops but still has plenty of punch, and the gain control and the the gain boost button (the “11”, if you will) provide plenty of overdrive/distortion. It finally feels like I’m playing guitar again!
Aug 10, 2005, 11:26AM PDT | 0 comments
And so will the rest of your body. Bad teeth can lead to all sorts of health problems. The good news is that dental technology has changed a lot in the last ten years. The local anaesthetics are much, much better than they used to be. I’ve had four root canals in the last year (long story, but trust me: you need to see a dentist NOW), and none of them was more painful than getting a new filling. Just more time consuming. Find a dentist you like: don’t be afraid to interview them before opening your mouth in the chair.
Apr 11, 2005, 02:49PM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments
I just got back from a cleaning and checkup, and I’m so happy I could squeal. For the last four years, I’ve been on tri-annual cleanings instead of semi-annual to keep my borderline gingivitis under control. Starting the day of my last cleaning, I was determined to get back to a semi-annual by flossing every single day until my next cleaning. I very nearly hit that mark. I missed seven days total.
But the hygienist was seriously impressed (there was actually some improvement on a couple of teeth) and even though I still have one tooth with a 6mm gap (which is their normal flag for tri-annual vs. semi-annual cleanings), she said we could give it a shot and see how it goes.
So I go in next Monday to replace the last of my rotting, cracked metal fillings and then I don’t have to see the inside of my dentist’s office for six whole months. I haven’t been able to say that for four years.
Apr 11, 2005, 01:44PM PDT | 0 comments
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