DIY
Posted by Ling on April 8, 2008
DIY is the acronym of do it yourself which is defined as performing a task which is usually relegated to an expert
I am astounded at how many people have asked me the same question. In the name of research (and a hint of teeth vanity), I got a lower train track metal brace, (= orthodontic lower fixed brace) fitted a few months ago.
I did not really need it (I was gifted with this bright and beautiful cheesy smile! Thank you God!)…but I had this 1mm squint which I wanted corrected on one of my lower incisors. (In retrospect, I wish I hadn’t bothered as it’s been giving me so much hassle.)
Anyway, when people see my lower brace, they ask :-
“Did you do that yourself?”
NO!
a) Me dentist; not orthodontist
b) Can anyone actually perform difficult dental procedures on themselves?
I broke my brace and tried fixing it by myself in my mouth today while looking at the mirror…it so DID NOT work..and I successfully made my situation worse! My orthodontist is gonna kick my butt!!
However, I once worked with this dentist who had bad toothache. He said he took a BIG SWIG of whisky, and then proceeded to yank out his own tooth!!!!
Dentists always tell the patients how important it is to have regular 6 monthly check-ups….We are SUCH hypocrites!!!
When was MY last check-up?? Erm..
More importantly, who IS my dentist? I have none!!!
My lower wisdom tooth is hurting…for that, I would recommend hot salty mouthwashes…have I done so?? AS IF!!
It got me thinking of what professions can be DIY-ed…
- Surgeons doing surgery on their own bodies – NO!
- Hairdressers cutting their own hair – MAYBE
- Masseuse massaging their own back – only if they’re superbendy
…endless list goes on…
Saying that, I am tempted to do some DIY Botox…if you see me with wonky eyebrows one day, you will know why! Lol.
onle said,
Assassins can kill themselves.
Other interesting diy-occupations: Gigolos, eye-surgeons, pastor (marry oneself?), psychiatrist (maybe a lot of them keep analyzing themselves and going crazy), bouncer (can they check their own IDs?), loan sharks.
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nosila_001 said,
Can’t do my own eye test! Takes too long and can’t see what I’m doing!
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