I want to preface this by saying the technical problem I had was of my own doing, and once I talked to someone who had a clue it was fixed in two minutes. Then, there's this unintentional comedy! I went to the Amazon Kindle support page, as I'd … [Continue reading]
22 years of Married Bliss
December 31, 2012 by
Out of 23, that's not bad! (It's our 23rd, that's just our little joke). I love you. I always will. Thanks for marrying me, and taking me away from all that. … [Continue reading]
Wrapping wreck
December 24, 2012 by
We neglected to teach our eldest daughter the finer points of package wrapping. … [Continue reading]
I paid off med school today
December 20, 2012 by
Guess that degree is really mine now. 19 years later (with 4 years of deferments in there for training), so really 15 years of payments. Merry Christmas to me! … [Continue reading]
12 STI’s of Christmas, 2012
December 18, 2012 by
My yearly Christmas favorite, reposted: Courtesy of the British National Health Service (click the banner): NSFW. Funny, but Unsafe for work,unless your work involves STD's in which case it's required. It's my seasonal favorite post, and I hope … [Continue reading]
26 States Decline ObamaCare Exchange; ‘Administrative Nightmare’ Seen – Investors.com
December 15, 2012 by
So, this is an inauspicious beginning... The federal government will likely be involved in running the ObamaCare exchange in at least 30 states, 26 of which expressly declined to establish state exchanges. One health-policy expert refers to it as an … [Continue reading]
Happy Birthday, Brother
December 12, 2012 by
Yep. He's a touch older than in this picture (he was the lead mechanical engineer making this thing fly, in one year): May you have many more! … [Continue reading]
Funny present
December 10, 2012 by
Got this from one of my several (fun to work with) boss-colleagues... Ha! (This, by the way, is the closest I get to swearing on this site; real life, well....) … [Continue reading]
I have some OCD; also, my wife gets me.
December 8, 2012 by
Just went to the kitchen to get a drink. Went to the table to ask my lovely and patient wife how I could help with her sewing. (This is a transparent thing all men do to make sure we get full credit for Caring; this is also transparent to our … [Continue reading]
The astonishing interactive map that show EVERY bomb dropped on London during the Blitz | Mail Online
December 7, 2012 by
I thought I knew rather a lot about WWII (for someone who didn't live through it), but was completely shocked at the graphic representation of all the bombs that struck London: If you've ever wondered how close London’s landmarks came to being … [Continue reading]
TEA Commissioner Strips El Paso ISD Board of Authority — Public Education | The Texas Tribune
December 7, 2012 by
Credit where it's due, this guy was a very imaginative organizer; too bad it was to fraudulently get money from the Government (us). Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams announced Thursday that he will strip the trustees of the El Paso … [Continue reading]
Best article first-author, maybe ever
December 4, 2012 by
Following the link gets us: Made me laugh...I might be 12 today. … [Continue reading]
CDC – Seasonal Influenza (Flu) – Situation Update: Summary of Weekly FluView
December 3, 2012 by
Go get your flu shot, it looks like they hit it on the head (which is remarkable, at least to me). Picking the right antigens is always tricky. From the CDC: Since October 1, 2012, CDC has antigenically characterized 140 influenza viruses, … [Continue reading]
CBS News: (some) ER Docs pressured to admit at a for-profit chain
December 2, 2012 by
For the record, nobody's ever told me I need to admit more (or less). Hospitals: The cost of admission December 2, 2012 4:42 PM Steve Kroft investigates allegations from doctors that the hospital chain they worked for pressured them to admit … [Continue reading]
A physician takes his flu vaccine under protest
November 29, 2012 by
Good, well written rant- A physician takes his flu vaccine under protest by Doug McGuff, MD on November 27th, 2012in Physician To hospital administration, I am writing this letter to inform you that when I take my mandated influenza vaccine … [Continue reading]
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