Archives for July 2008

Letter to McCain

Snark is not just about being a smart ass. It’s literature. It’s poetry. And, in this case, it’s probably better political commentary than you will find on the networks, cable or in the New York Times.

Quoted

“Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.”

~Antoine de Saint Exupéry

One more reason

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I never, EVER, want to be single again. Seriously. I mean it.

Insurance Company Rules

This is funny in a ‘wanna beat my head against my desk and cry’ kind of way. In one sense, I’m actually kind of hopeful. We really could be a the precipice of big changes in our health care system. But I know that change is not gonna be easy and it damn sure won’t be pretty. Insurance companies are not gonna give up the golden teat without a fight and they have lots of resources with which to do battle.

I’m not sure a more frustrating industry exists. These are people who will make your child suffer through six bouts of strep throat before they will cover a tonsillectomy. Miss the mark and only get strep five times? Too bad, little fella. Maybe next year.

I see this kind of nonsense day after day in my job. My boss once actually said “Insurance trumps all ladies.” I still feel sick just thinking about that statement.

There just has to be a better way…

Henry V- Speech

We’ve been talking about this at home lately. (I have no idea why. That’s just how we roll.) I find it strange Kevin and I have randomly memorized most of this monologue. Kenneth puts us both to shame with this definitive version. It’s just so damn awesome…