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Rate My Gynecologist?

I’ve read a couple of posts here about unfortunate experiences with gynecologists, making me all the more wary as I have to find one on my own for the first time.

This is my 5th year living in NYC, but four of those were during college, when I just went home to my gynecologist.  Finally got a real job (yay!) complete with health care (although really shitty birth control coverage, a whole other story).  So, I’m faced with the daunting task of picking a gynecologist here in the city.  A search limiting by zip code and looking for a female doctor still leaves me with an overwhelming list to go through…

More uncomfortability with the opening ceremonies

Despite some lingering uncomfortable feelings about the Olympics and human rights violations by China, I sat down to watch the opening ceremonies last night.  I must say that for the most part, I was extremely impressed by the performance aspect of the evening, and enjoyed the Parade of Nations, where I was hit with the incredible scope of our international world, as multiple countries I had never heard of crossed the screen.

Less impressive though, were the woman leading each country in – made-up to the point of looking doll-like, parading stiffly, serving as decorative, moving sign-holders.  Men can’t carry signs while dressed in festive costumes?

Despite some lingering uncomfortable feelings about the Olympics and human rights violations by China, I sat down to watch the opening ceremonies last night.  I must say that for the most part, I was extremely impressed by ...