Congratulations to Oklahoma State's Coach Mike Gundy on being named the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year! He has been a incredible influence on the team. He has turned the program around and made them a college football force to be respected! He truly deserves the honor and I'm proud to have him as a coach in the State! Way to go Mike!
Friday, December 16, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Pizza Pizza on the Wall
The United States Congress can surely piss its contingency off. Failure to get anything accomplished, constant bickering and back stabbing, but declaring pizza a vegetable? This has been on the news a bit the last week or so.
However, that's not really what Congress did. They passed the agriculture appropriations bill and in doing so they made it easier to count pizza sauce as a serving of vegetables. They never said pizza was a vegetable. The discussion is really about tomato paste.
Tomato paste gets special treatment under school lunch rules. Just 1/8 of a cup is considered the same as a half a cup of vegetables. The regulation that was almost changed would force a volume of fruits or vegetables to be counted as its actual serving size. Congress, however, blocked this changes, and tomato paste gets to keep its extra credit.
There is some merit to giving tomato paste the extra credit. One-eighth cup of tomato paste is quite similar in nutritional value to one cup of apples.
So, anyway, Congress did not declare pizza a vegetable!
However, that's not really what Congress did. They passed the agriculture appropriations bill and in doing so they made it easier to count pizza sauce as a serving of vegetables. They never said pizza was a vegetable. The discussion is really about tomato paste.
Tomato paste gets special treatment under school lunch rules. Just 1/8 of a cup is considered the same as a half a cup of vegetables. The regulation that was almost changed would force a volume of fruits or vegetables to be counted as its actual serving size. Congress, however, blocked this changes, and tomato paste gets to keep its extra credit.
There is some merit to giving tomato paste the extra credit. One-eighth cup of tomato paste is quite similar in nutritional value to one cup of apples.
So, anyway, Congress did not declare pizza a vegetable!
Monday, November 21, 2011
Monkeys Just Flew Out Of My Ass
There is a though problem called the Million Monkey's Problem.
If you have an infinite number of monkeys and an infinite number of keyboards, will they eventually write Shakespeare?
So, a couple of computer guys, started thinking and programming a parallel process to figure out if it might really happen. The would breed thousands of generations of hypothetical monkeys a second and then choose which ones would be allow to perpetuate the species based solely on their ability to write Shakespeare.
Apparently, it takes about 80,000 generations of monkeys at thousands of monkey generations a second (there's 200 monkeys per generation) to get the opening line of Hamlet. So that's ~16,000,000 monkeys just to get this much text. As they say, that's a lot of monkeys.
If you wanna read all the technical stuff, you can find it here.
By the way, no monkeys were harmed in the experiment.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Cheer Like A Champion
Champion is defined as one who has beaten all other competitors. I like to think it goes one step farther. To me a champion is more than just a victor. champion should also set an example and always be gracious in both victory and defeat.
Cheer like a Champion. These words are printed above each entrance to the Oklahoma University football stadium seating area. After the way I have seen OU fans behave this past weekend, I must say I am a bit ashamed of my favorite college team. From the gloating over Oklahoma State University's Friday night loss which was all over Facebook, to all the trash talk from people out and about that evening. Perhaps I am asking to much from my champions.
The online whining from all the Sooner fans over there loss Saturday is even more disturbing. So much for being gracious in defeat. I didn't hear one bad thing from a single OSU fan, which I am except when they are playing OU). All I heard from them was “Well, we will try again next year.” Far more gracious if you asked me. No trash talking and support for their team at the same time.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Stolen Sunday, again!
Stolen from Dave
23. Do you ever walk around the house naked?
I've been know to, on occasion.
24. If you were an animal what would you be? Why?
I'm human, I am an animal...do I have a choice?
25. Hair color you like on someone you’re dating?
Not really....
26. If suffering an injury, would you rather be left blind or deaf?
No, either might very well kill my soul...wait, do I have one of those?
27. Do you have any special talents?
No so much...
28. What do you do as soon as you walk in the house?
Take the dogs out...
29. Do you like horror or comedy?
Comedy...hate horror, I have nightmares!
30. Are you missing anyone?
Just one, but we got to hang this weekend :)
31. Where do you want to live when you are old?
Chicago!
32. Who is the person you can count on the most?
I count on myself.
33. If you could date any celebrity past or present, who would it be?
I'd say Brad Pitt, but that would be cliche!.
34. What did you dream last night?
I remember dreaming, but don't remember them...
35. What is your favorite sport to watch?
College football.
36. Are you named after anyone?
Nope!
37. What is your favorite alcoholic drink?
Drink, who drinks these days?
38. Non alcoholic drink?
H2O.
39. Have you ever been in love?
Yes...I am now, is that wrong?
40. Do you sing in the shower?
Not often!
41. Have you ever been arrested?
Once, never wanna go there again!
42. What is your favorite Holiday?
Christmas, not for the religious significance, I just like the time of the year....It's the most wonderful time of the year...
43. Would you ever get plastic surgery?
What makes you think I haven't?
44. Have you ever caught a fish?
Yes, I have....I have the record for the largest fish caught from the Elk City park lake...
23. Do you ever walk around the house naked?
I've been know to, on occasion.
24. If you were an animal what would you be? Why?
I'm human, I am an animal...do I have a choice?
25. Hair color you like on someone you’re dating?
Not really....
26. If suffering an injury, would you rather be left blind or deaf?
No, either might very well kill my soul...wait, do I have one of those?
27. Do you have any special talents?
No so much...
28. What do you do as soon as you walk in the house?
Take the dogs out...
29. Do you like horror or comedy?
Comedy...hate horror, I have nightmares!
30. Are you missing anyone?
Just one, but we got to hang this weekend :)
31. Where do you want to live when you are old?
Chicago!
32. Who is the person you can count on the most?
I count on myself.
33. If you could date any celebrity past or present, who would it be?
I'd say Brad Pitt, but that would be cliche!.
34. What did you dream last night?
I remember dreaming, but don't remember them...
35. What is your favorite sport to watch?
College football.
36. Are you named after anyone?
Nope!
37. What is your favorite alcoholic drink?
Drink, who drinks these days?
38. Non alcoholic drink?
H2O.
39. Have you ever been in love?
Yes...I am now, is that wrong?
40. Do you sing in the shower?
Not often!
41. Have you ever been arrested?
Once, never wanna go there again!
42. What is your favorite Holiday?
Christmas, not for the religious significance, I just like the time of the year....It's the most wonderful time of the year...
43. Would you ever get plastic surgery?
What makes you think I haven't?
44. Have you ever caught a fish?
Yes, I have....I have the record for the largest fish caught from the Elk City park lake...
Awards
Short sweet at to the point,
I missed to Tony awards this year, here is the opening number, it was awesome! Now I wish I would have see more...
Sunday, November 06, 2011
I needed to update my blog, so I thought I do this and beat Dave to it....
1. Have you ever licked the back of a CD to try to get it to work?
No, can't say that I have. Does that really work?
2. What’s the largest age difference between yourself and someone you’ve dated?
8 or 9 years.
3. Ever been in a car wreck?
Many....I seem to be a magnet for them....
4. Were you popular in high school?
Somewhat.
5. Have you ever been on a blind date?
Nope.
6. Are looks important?
A little, but its what's on the inside that counts.
7. Do you have any friends that you’ve known for 10 years or more?
Yes, several.
8. By what age would you like to be married?
Mmmm...."The Man" won't let me get married.
9. Does the number of people a person’s slept with affect your view of them?
No.
10. Have you ever made a mistake?
Hasn't everyone?
11. Are you a good tipper?
I like to think so.
12. What’s the most you have spent for a haircut?
$65
13. Have you ever had a crush on a teacher?
Can't say that I have.
14. Have you ever peed in public?
Hasn't everyone?
15. What song do you want played at your funeral?
This will piss Dave and Justin off, because they want it played at their's, but Pie Jesu by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
16. Would you tell your parents if you were gay?
I did.
17. What would your last meal be before getting executed?
Chicken fried steak with jalapeno cream gravy and butter milk mashed potatoes with a Dr. Pepper.
18. Beatles or Stones?
Beatles....But you should see my friend Dave do his Mick Jagger dance....almost makes them the winner....
19. If you had to pick one person on earth to die, who would it be?
I don't really want anyone to die, but I'm sure there are some truly evil people that the world would be better off without.
20. Beer, wine or hard liquor?
Depends on my mood. Usually Beer with a shot or two....perhaps a Captain and Coke
21. Do you have any phobias?
Doesn't everyone? Mainly growing old alone.
22. What are your plans for the future?
Move to Chicago.
1. Have you ever licked the back of a CD to try to get it to work?
No, can't say that I have. Does that really work?
2. What’s the largest age difference between yourself and someone you’ve dated?
8 or 9 years.
3. Ever been in a car wreck?
Many....I seem to be a magnet for them....
4. Were you popular in high school?
Somewhat.
5. Have you ever been on a blind date?
Nope.
6. Are looks important?
A little, but its what's on the inside that counts.
7. Do you have any friends that you’ve known for 10 years or more?
Yes, several.
8. By what age would you like to be married?
Mmmm...."The Man" won't let me get married.
9. Does the number of people a person’s slept with affect your view of them?
No.
10. Have you ever made a mistake?
Hasn't everyone?
11. Are you a good tipper?
I like to think so.
12. What’s the most you have spent for a haircut?
$65
13. Have you ever had a crush on a teacher?
Can't say that I have.
14. Have you ever peed in public?
Hasn't everyone?
15. What song do you want played at your funeral?
This will piss Dave and Justin off, because they want it played at their's, but Pie Jesu by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
16. Would you tell your parents if you were gay?
I did.
17. What would your last meal be before getting executed?
Chicken fried steak with jalapeno cream gravy and butter milk mashed potatoes with a Dr. Pepper.
18. Beatles or Stones?
Beatles....But you should see my friend Dave do his Mick Jagger dance....almost makes them the winner....
19. If you had to pick one person on earth to die, who would it be?
I don't really want anyone to die, but I'm sure there are some truly evil people that the world would be better off without.
20. Beer, wine or hard liquor?
Depends on my mood. Usually Beer with a shot or two....perhaps a Captain and Coke
21. Do you have any phobias?
Doesn't everyone? Mainly growing old alone.
22. What are your plans for the future?
Move to Chicago.
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Top Chef, Episode 1
I finally finished watching the first episode this season's Top Chef. This year in Texas has a lot of promise! I like how they started with 29 contestants and someone of them went home right off the bat! The least of which was Tyler Stone!
It's way to early to make predictions at this point.
Emeril bugs me a little bit, but what the Hell....
I don't have a ton to say about it at this stage. Anyway, all I can really say is I'm looking forward to next week's show....
It's way to early to make predictions at this point.
Emeril bugs me a little bit, but what the Hell....
I don't have a ton to say about it at this stage. Anyway, all I can really say is I'm looking forward to next week's show....
Thunder doesn't roll....
Last night was to have been to opening game of the Thunder. OKC's NBA team. Unfortunately due to failed negotiations between the owners and the players, there are not round ball games.
Not only am I sad for me, as I've become a fairly avid BB fan, I am equally if not more said for all the lost income for people and businesses in Bricktown. On average almost 14,500 people attend a Thunder game. Not to include the people who go downtown just for the energy that surrounds a game. That's a lot of drinks and hot wings, etc.
Not playing has a significant economic impact on the area!
Come one players and owners, let's get it together and play ball!
Thoughts?
Monday, October 24, 2011
Once more....
Well, I'm back. Not that anyone will notice, I don't think anyone reads this anymore, not that I ever had that big of an audience anyway. I haven't updated my blog in about 6 months. But, I'm feeling kinda sickly, can't sleep and thought I would just do the stream of conscience thing.
It's been a great year. Traveled a lot and had a great time. Been to Dallas, Chicago (twice), New York city, all with my best friend. Maybe in the near future I'll post some of the pictures.
I'm going to try to at least post once a week.
Like I said, not feeling well. David, Matt, Justin and I went to Chicago for a long weekend this past weekend and we all caught something....don't know if we should blame it on the airplane or the subway/train. Either way, I can't seem to shake the crud in my chest. If I'm not better tomorrow morning, think I may go see the doctor (again).
Since my last post, I've added a new member to my family. I have a new dog. Maggie (my Miniature Schnauzer) and I adopted a Beagle named Alice. Shes uber sweet and very affectionate.
All in all this has been a pretty great year, however, I can't seem to make happy work. I'm not espically unhappy, just not happy. I want to be happy, I really do. I'm not depressed, just a little sad on occasion....not everyday or all the time, usually just in the evenings when I'm sitting at home.
I've read some pretty good books this year. I really like Erik Larson, he's written some awesome books. If all history was written like this, I would probably have been a history major....
Well, I don't know what else to say....I think my fever is going up....I'm cold. So, I'll go to bed and try to get some sleep....hopefully I'll sleep soon...
Good night.
It's been a great year. Traveled a lot and had a great time. Been to Dallas, Chicago (twice), New York city, all with my best friend. Maybe in the near future I'll post some of the pictures.
I'm going to try to at least post once a week.
Like I said, not feeling well. David, Matt, Justin and I went to Chicago for a long weekend this past weekend and we all caught something....don't know if we should blame it on the airplane or the subway/train. Either way, I can't seem to shake the crud in my chest. If I'm not better tomorrow morning, think I may go see the doctor (again).
Since my last post, I've added a new member to my family. I have a new dog. Maggie (my Miniature Schnauzer) and I adopted a Beagle named Alice. Shes uber sweet and very affectionate.
All in all this has been a pretty great year, however, I can't seem to make happy work. I'm not espically unhappy, just not happy. I want to be happy, I really do. I'm not depressed, just a little sad on occasion....not everyday or all the time, usually just in the evenings when I'm sitting at home.
I've read some pretty good books this year. I really like Erik Larson, he's written some awesome books. If all history was written like this, I would probably have been a history major....
Well, I don't know what else to say....I think my fever is going up....I'm cold. So, I'll go to bed and try to get some sleep....hopefully I'll sleep soon...
Good night.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
5000, Part 2
I stole this from Dave who stole it from Sunday Stealing...
Cheers to all of us thieves!
26. Who has done something today to show they care about you?
My dog licked me…
27. Do you have a lot to learn?
Of course, we all do!
28. If you could learn how to do three things just by wishing and not by working what would they be?
Quantum Physics, fly, quit answering these questions….
29. Which do you remember the longest: what other people say, what other people do or how other people make you feel?
How they make me feel!
30. What are the key ingredients to having a good relationship?
Cayenne pepper….shoooor nuff!
31. What 3 things do you want to do before you die?
(1) Go into out space.
(2) See the aurora borealis…
(3) See a volcano erupt
32. What three things would you want to die to avoid doing?
No idea….
33. Is there a cause you believe in more than any other cause?
Can’t really think of anything, but I believe we could all be better to one another.
34. What does each decade make you think of:
Which decades? I’m not going all the way back to the beginning….
35. Which decade do you feel the most special connection to and why?
The 80’s or 90’s, graduated from high school and started life.
36. What is your favorite oldie/classic rock song?
I don’t think I really have a favorite.
37. What country do you live in and who is the leader of that country?
The US. 13 men in a locked room making decisions the control the world…no, I really to believe that…
If you could say any sentence to the current leader of your country what would it be?
Sup?
38. What's your favorite TV channel to watch in the middle of the night?
I don’t usually watch TV in the middle of the night.
39. What Disney villain are you the most like and why?
Ursula, the sea witch.
40. Have you ever been a girl scout/boy scout?
I was a cub scout and a webelo when I was younger, but never really cared for it. Don’t like there politics not at all!
41. If you were traveling to another continent would you rather fly or take a boat?
Fly. I don’t really mind the big float, but not a huge fan of it!
42. Why is the sky blue during the day and black at night?
Because of the sun’s rays being scattered in the atmosphere, or lack thereof…
43. What does your name mean?
God is my judge.
44. Would you rather explore the deeps of the ocean or outer space?
Either would be cool!
45. Word association
What is the first word that comes to mind when you see the word:
Air: Tight.
Meat: Loaf.
Different: Same.
Pink: Pie. (Played trivial pursuit last night)
Deserve: Presents.
White: Black.
Elvis: Vegas.
Magic: Spell.
Heart: Attack.
Clash: Clang.
Pulp: Fiction.
46. If you could meet any person in the world who is dead who would you want it to be?
DaVinci – I want to know if there really is a code J
47. What if you could meet anyone who is alive?
No one comes to mind.
48. Is there a movie that you love so much you could watch it everyday?
Nope!
49. You are going to be stuck alone in an elevator for a week. What do you bring to do?
A port-a-potty .
50. Have you ever saved someone's life or had your life saved?
Not that I recall.
Cheers to all of us thieves!
26. Who has done something today to show they care about you?
My dog licked me…
27. Do you have a lot to learn?
Of course, we all do!
28. If you could learn how to do three things just by wishing and not by working what would they be?
Quantum Physics, fly, quit answering these questions….
29. Which do you remember the longest: what other people say, what other people do or how other people make you feel?
How they make me feel!
30. What are the key ingredients to having a good relationship?
Cayenne pepper….shoooor nuff!
31. What 3 things do you want to do before you die?
(1) Go into out space.
(2) See the aurora borealis…
(3) See a volcano erupt
32. What three things would you want to die to avoid doing?
No idea….
33. Is there a cause you believe in more than any other cause?
Can’t really think of anything, but I believe we could all be better to one another.
34. What does each decade make you think of:
Which decades? I’m not going all the way back to the beginning….
35. Which decade do you feel the most special connection to and why?
The 80’s or 90’s, graduated from high school and started life.
36. What is your favorite oldie/classic rock song?
I don’t think I really have a favorite.
37. What country do you live in and who is the leader of that country?
The US. 13 men in a locked room making decisions the control the world…no, I really to believe that…
If you could say any sentence to the current leader of your country what would it be?
Sup?
38. What's your favorite TV channel to watch in the middle of the night?
I don’t usually watch TV in the middle of the night.
39. What Disney villain are you the most like and why?
Ursula, the sea witch.
40. Have you ever been a girl scout/boy scout?
I was a cub scout and a webelo when I was younger, but never really cared for it. Don’t like there politics not at all!
41. If you were traveling to another continent would you rather fly or take a boat?
Fly. I don’t really mind the big float, but not a huge fan of it!
42. Why is the sky blue during the day and black at night?
Because of the sun’s rays being scattered in the atmosphere, or lack thereof…
43. What does your name mean?
God is my judge.
44. Would you rather explore the deeps of the ocean or outer space?
Either would be cool!
45. Word association
What is the first word that comes to mind when you see the word:
Air: Tight.
Meat: Loaf.
Different: Same.
Pink: Pie. (Played trivial pursuit last night)
Deserve: Presents.
White: Black.
Elvis: Vegas.
Magic: Spell.
Heart: Attack.
Clash: Clang.
Pulp: Fiction.
46. If you could meet any person in the world who is dead who would you want it to be?
DaVinci – I want to know if there really is a code J
47. What if you could meet anyone who is alive?
No one comes to mind.
48. Is there a movie that you love so much you could watch it everyday?
Nope!
49. You are going to be stuck alone in an elevator for a week. What do you bring to do?
A port-a-potty .
50. Have you ever saved someone's life or had your life saved?
Not that I recall.
5000, Part 1
I stole this from Dave who stole it from Sunday Stealing...
Cheers to all of us thieves!
1. Who are you?
I’m Superman….is this Lois?
2. What are the 3 most important things everyone should know about you?
1) I’m moody.
2) I’m actually very shy.
3) I have a strong tendency to over analyze things.
3. When you aren't memes like this one what are you doing?
Hanging out!
4. List your classes in school from the ones you like the most to the ones you like the least (or if you are out of school, think of the classes you did like and didn't like at the time).
I liked Mathematics and all the Sciences.
5. What is your biggest goal for this year?
Sad to say, I really don’t have any goals for this year.
6. Where do you want to be in 5 years?
Who can think ahead 5 years?
7. What stage of life are you in right now?
Center Stage.
8. Are you more child-like or childish?
Childish.
9. What is the last thing you said out loud?
Bye!
10. What song comes closest to how you feel about your life right now?
“Here I Am”
11. Have you ever taken martial arts classes?
No.
12. Does your life tend to get better or worse or does it just stay the same?
I hope better, but it seems to stay the same.
13. Does time really heal all wounds?
Depends on the type of wounds. So never heal, but time helps them become bearable.
14. How do you handle a rainy day?
Curled up on the bed napping.
15. Which is worse...losing your luggage or having to sort out tangled holiday lights?
Losing luggage….
16. How is (or was) your relationship with your parents?
Good.
17. Do you tend to be aware of what is going on around you?
Yeppers!
18. What is the truest thing that you know?
"Omnia mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis" (All things are changing, and we are changing with them)
19. What did you want to be when you grew up?
A teacher.
20. Have you ever been given a second chance?
Sure, hasn’t everyone?
21. Are you more of a giver or a taker?
Giver.
22. Do you make your decisions with an open heart/mind?
I try to make them with an open mind, however, my heart usually wins out.
23. What is the most physically painful thing that has ever happened to you?
Breaking a bunch of ribs by coughing….
24. What is the most emotionally painful thing that has ever happened to you?
It’s a tossup between a couple of things….
25. Who have you hugged today?
One person, oh, yeah, and my little dog too!
Cheers to all of us thieves!
1. Who are you?
I’m Superman….is this Lois?
2. What are the 3 most important things everyone should know about you?
1) I’m moody.
2) I’m actually very shy.
3) I have a strong tendency to over analyze things.
3. When you aren't memes like this one what are you doing?
Hanging out!
4. List your classes in school from the ones you like the most to the ones you like the least (or if you are out of school, think of the classes you did like and didn't like at the time).
I liked Mathematics and all the Sciences.
5. What is your biggest goal for this year?
Sad to say, I really don’t have any goals for this year.
6. Where do you want to be in 5 years?
Who can think ahead 5 years?
7. What stage of life are you in right now?
Center Stage.
8. Are you more child-like or childish?
Childish.
9. What is the last thing you said out loud?
Bye!
10. What song comes closest to how you feel about your life right now?
“Here I Am”
11. Have you ever taken martial arts classes?
No.
12. Does your life tend to get better or worse or does it just stay the same?
I hope better, but it seems to stay the same.
13. Does time really heal all wounds?
Depends on the type of wounds. So never heal, but time helps them become bearable.
14. How do you handle a rainy day?
Curled up on the bed napping.
15. Which is worse...losing your luggage or having to sort out tangled holiday lights?
Losing luggage….
16. How is (or was) your relationship with your parents?
Good.
17. Do you tend to be aware of what is going on around you?
Yeppers!
18. What is the truest thing that you know?
"Omnia mutantur, nos et mutamur in illis" (All things are changing, and we are changing with them)
19. What did you want to be when you grew up?
A teacher.
20. Have you ever been given a second chance?
Sure, hasn’t everyone?
21. Are you more of a giver or a taker?
Giver.
22. Do you make your decisions with an open heart/mind?
I try to make them with an open mind, however, my heart usually wins out.
23. What is the most physically painful thing that has ever happened to you?
Breaking a bunch of ribs by coughing….
24. What is the most emotionally painful thing that has ever happened to you?
It’s a tossup between a couple of things….
25. Who have you hugged today?
One person, oh, yeah, and my little dog too!
Friday, March 18, 2011
KV Pharmaceutical
I know its been a long time since I updated my blog.... I saw this online this morning, and it pissed my off, so I thought I would re-post it. I don't remember where it came from, so I can give the source...
KV Pharmaceutical won the exclusive rights to produce a shot that help prevent premature births, and decided to celebrate by engaging in some serious price gouging. Thanks to KV, a shot that once cost about $10 will now cost $1,500. Why? Apparently, just because.
According to ABC News, KV's new arbitrary and blatantly greedy pricing strategy puts the cost of treatment over the course of a pregnancy at $30,000.
Astute pharma investors will no doubt point out that KV must have spent a lot of money for research and development of the product, so are justified to set the price. Except, as ABC pointed out, the shot has been around since 1958 and, in fact, we all made the outlay for development.
"All the upfront development of the drug was done by the National Institute of Health," Dr. Kevin Ault, associate professor of gynecology and obstetrics at Emory University School of Medicine, told ABC. "You and I paid for that with our tax dollars, it's not like this pharmaceutical company is trying to recoup its investments in research and development, as is usually the reason for the price of new drugs."
Ultimately, the Food and Drug Administration gets all the thanks for granting KV not only the exclusive rights but the cojones to price gouge expectant mothers reveling in the experience of an at-risk pregnancy. The FDA approval prevents the pharmacies that had been producing the shot from doing so anymore and also prevents doctors from using anything but the KV formulation.
It's always nice to see the government making decisions that are in the best interests of its citizens. And, of course, who would suggest that KV should face any regulation?
KV Pharmaceutical won the exclusive rights to produce a shot that help prevent premature births, and decided to celebrate by engaging in some serious price gouging. Thanks to KV, a shot that once cost about $10 will now cost $1,500. Why? Apparently, just because.
According to ABC News, KV's new arbitrary and blatantly greedy pricing strategy puts the cost of treatment over the course of a pregnancy at $30,000.
Astute pharma investors will no doubt point out that KV must have spent a lot of money for research and development of the product, so are justified to set the price. Except, as ABC pointed out, the shot has been around since 1958 and, in fact, we all made the outlay for development.
"All the upfront development of the drug was done by the National Institute of Health," Dr. Kevin Ault, associate professor of gynecology and obstetrics at Emory University School of Medicine, told ABC. "You and I paid for that with our tax dollars, it's not like this pharmaceutical company is trying to recoup its investments in research and development, as is usually the reason for the price of new drugs."
Ultimately, the Food and Drug Administration gets all the thanks for granting KV not only the exclusive rights but the cojones to price gouge expectant mothers reveling in the experience of an at-risk pregnancy. The FDA approval prevents the pharmacies that had been producing the shot from doing so anymore and also prevents doctors from using anything but the KV formulation.
It's always nice to see the government making decisions that are in the best interests of its citizens. And, of course, who would suggest that KV should face any regulation?
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