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Gulf Oil Spill Camera

If this isn’t enough to make you technophobic, it should be!!

Free TV Show from Ustream

Ustream did have a disclaimer on their page about the feed not always being available. It is nearly a mile under water after all. If it’s gone more often than visible, I’ll remove it.

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The REAL Problem with Healthcare in America - Insurance Companies!

The evil-empire in the healthcare world isn’t the Feds. It’s the insurance companies. I’m not trying to say that the government won’t screw-up healthcare. If it’s at all possible, they WILL regardless of which side of the isle you’re on. I AM saying the insurance companies have entirely too much power in the current system with the capability to set prices at both ends – what the insurance companies pay the doctors and what we pay for the privilege of having insurance. The only clear winners are the insurance companies.

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Freedom Today?

The doc was just in (4:30am). First thing he asked, “Would you like to go home today?” Duh!!

I’ve spent the last 2 hours waking every 15 minutes due to pain. I’m not in a good mood! Though it’s about the only thing he could have said that would “check” my tongue. This guy [...]

I'm Trying to be a Good Patient - Really!

Take Rick, who doesn’t want to be in a hospital, add one bitch-nurse and you get instant asshole! I can’t seem to stop myself. I just pulled a ‘nasty’ on one of the good nurses and I shouldn’t have.

Last night, I asked the nurse assigned to my room a simple question; Can you [...]

Stuck Inside

Remember how you used to feel as a kid about being stuck indoors when you could be outside playing? How ’bout as an adult, feeling stuck indoors on a beautiful day (like today)? That’s how I feel right now!!

If it weren’t for the pain, being stuck here in the hospital would be unbearable.

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Diverticulitis Strikes Again!

It ‘s hard to sleep through belly pain. Diverticulosis can be painful and difficult to live with. The last couple of days has been no exception. Last night was really rough. There was more pain than usual during an attack. It was accompanied by a deep body trembling chill and a mild fever.

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