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A New Knee – Eventually
I will NOT get into the grisly details of my new knee. For some reason many folks that is polite conversation. Oy. Ick. But this looks like an opportunity to pass along some insights into the US health care economy. … Continue reading
Take A Nap
Chaos reigns, and we probably haven’t seen the weirdest. (Imagine if Taiwan was invaded while the rest of this chaos was going on?) It’s almost turning into a litany for me: social injustice, political unrest, climate change, artificial intelligence. Those … Continue reading
Meditating Through Chaos
Don’t worry. This post isn’t woo-woo. It is actually about personal finance. Meditation’s main cost is time. That’s not a trivial cost, but with prices going up and supplies going down, it can be handy to find a way to … Continue reading
Super Bowl Ads 2026
Saturday, February 7, 2026 Tomorrow’s the big day. It’s a big enough day that yesterday I delayed my usual Friday post so I can do my annual review of the Super Bowl ads. But waiting until Sunday night to post … Continue reading
Knee News And Good Options
(Note: I’m not a medical professional; these are simply my choices.) I guess the good news is that the bad news isn’t as bad as the bad news could’ve been. Is that a rationalization, reality, or a bit of both? … Continue reading
Naps
That nap was just about right. A mini-vacation. A few minutes to retreat from the day, knowing there will be a return to work and chores. But for just a few minutes, close the eyes, let the mind wind down, … Continue reading
Real Durable Good
Let’s see. Used it almost every day since 1992, and finally replaced it with a better one. Is that durable enough to make it a durable good? More than thirty years ago, I bought a futon without a frame. Now, … Continue reading
A Frustration Of Frugality
Boycott this! Boycott that! Ignore the advertisers and the corporations! Shout it out! Ah, my blogs and my books are the closest I get to that. As for the boycotts and such, sometimes it is hard for a frugal person … Continue reading
Medicare And My Move
As if there wasn’t enough to do, my move made Kaiser Permanente move – move to cancel my insurance. Isn’t bureaucracy grand? You don’t have to answer that. Their move makes some sense, I guess. I moved to an area … Continue reading
Geron Approved
GERN Achieves FDA ApprovalAh, investing in biotech. Welcome to a mostly-incomprehensible title for a major announcement. “Geron Announces FDA Approval of RYTELO™ (imetelstat), a First-in-Class Telomerase Inhibitor, for the Treatment of Adult Patients with Lower-Risk MDS with Transfusion-Dependent Anemia” – … Continue reading
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