Miscellania

Monday, November 7, 2011
Today I was once again made aware of just how lucky my family is when it comes to access to quality health care and other employment related benefits. My total monthly out of pocket expense for health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, and long term disability insurance for me, the Smart Man and my Hot Daughter is $468.74. I know for a fact that other telecommunications companies in my region charge associates who make half what I do more than twice as much out of pocket for similar coverage. That's some shameful shit right there, when a skilled technician is paying more for family health care than their mortgage. But for-profit health care is GOOD FOR AMERICA. Just ask the Republicans. And the Democrats. And everyone else who's in the pockets of big business.
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To commemorate her birthday, Marie Curie is being honored today on Google's home page, which is cool. But I'm afraid I'm doomed to forever link this XKCD comic in my mind whenever I think of her. Which, come to think of it, is not necessarily a bad thing.
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You know how your kids will occasionally do something that suggests to you that not only did you not totally screw them up, but they may in fact change the world? Yeah.
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I recently bought additional workout clothes since my old yoga pants were getting a little thin for wear at our local Fieldhouse. I have decided that I really don't like the form fitting shirts that are commonly worn for yoga, although I love the pants. I much prefer looser fitting sleeveless tops that give me some air flow. Live and learn, and it's back to Kohl's to replace the one I bought last week.
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That huge deal I was working on last week in New Jersey? It's still not closed, and although we're getting closer, I'm still on the lookout for the stink bomb. I was able to use my fabulous raspberry bag, though. I've decided I really like it, especially once I started using the shoulder strap rather than the handles to carry it. The only negative: My laptop is a bit too large for me to be able to use all the space efficiently, and is also kind of heavy for a bag that doesn't distribute the weight evenly across my back. I'm long overdue for a laptop refresh, so I've requested a smaller device this time. As to when I'll actually get a new laptop, that's another matter. But the raspberry bag is a winner, especially the zippered side pocket, which is just perfect for my Kindle, iPod and other items I actually use in-flight. But until I get the smaller laptop, I'll probably stick with my backpack for business travel unless I'm attending an executive event.

1 comments:

Stacey said...

It is indeed always a pleasure to know my kid was at least listening and ironically regurgitating to me something I said to her. Yay me!

I'm glad to hear the raspberry bag is a winner. I was afraid it would show up on FSF.