Well, it's been two days, actually. I was sick yesterday -- getting what I thought was about to be a nasty sinus infection. So I didn't go anywhere. Today -- my car decided it was his turn to not go. Carl the car apparently had copped an attitude that we went nowhere yesterday, and in the middle of the week. Now, I am not one to buy extended warranties (having lived with a car salesman, I know how much they make on them on new vehicles, and how often they are actually used). However, this was not a new vehicle and I was talked into it. I have had one major problem with this car already, and it only cost me $100 to fix because of this warranty, so it has pretty much paid for itself. HOWEVER, today's problem was, apparently, not covered. It was something to do with the ignition; some sensor or something. I did not talk to the mechanic myself, so I'm not knowing all of the details. The people who I have the warranty through, though, say it's not covered. Tomorrow I will go pick up my car... and my gas mileage should be great with all the weight I'll be losing in the area of my wallet! But, alas, I live in Nowhere, and work in Smaller Nowhere, which is ten miles from home, so walking is not an option, especially with -30 windchills. Well, if I did walk to work, odds are good I wouldn't have to worry about walking home!
So, I heard on the news yesterday that Dr. Jarvik is coming under much scrutiny because he is advertising a cholesterol medication that he cannot prescribe, as he is an inventor, not an acutal doctor licensed to practice medicine. Does anyone remember Robert Young?!?! Maybe you don't remember him by that name. Try this one: Marcus Welby, M.D. I remember him as an actor in commercials proposing certain products should be taken for certain ailments. Should Gerome Bettis be telling people to take Mega-Men? Who are Dorothy Hamill or Bruce Jenner to tell me what medications I should take for my arthritis? I could go on and on, but suffice it to say, "I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV." Let's leave Dr. Jarvik alone, shall we? Celebrities of all makes and models have been known to promote products in the health care field (Wilford Brimley, Alex Trebek). Why? Because, first of all, we know them. Second of all, we trust them. DUH! It's marketing, people! I could go on TV and tell you that you should take Pepcid instead of Zantac. Some of you might even believe me. Most of you won't care. But, if James Gandolfini (of The Sopranos fame) comes on and tells you that it eases his stomach, even knowing what he knows about the mob... well, heck, it must work WAY better! I may have the worst medical case of anything known to man, and it may have been cured by a certain drug... but if Oprah or Tyra do not have me on their show to talk about it, you won't care. You won't listen to me. Who am I to you? Just some crazy chick that writes about stuff that makes her crazy... just some chick you came across on Blogger!
Thanks for coming across me... and please stop back!
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