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!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
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?
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Monday, October 04, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Super Harvest Moon
Northern summer changes to fall on Sept. 22nd at 11:09 pm EDT. At that precise moment, called the autumnal equinox, the Harvest Moon can be found soaring high overhead with the planet Jupiter right beside it. The two brightest objects in the night sky will be in spectacular conjunction to mark the change in seasons.
For the first time in almost 20 years, northern autumn is beginning on the night of a full Moon. The coincidence sets the stage for a "Super Harvest Moon" and a must-see sky show to mark the change of seasons.
The action begins at sunset on Sept 22nd, the last day of northern summer. As the sun sinks in the west, bringing the season to a close, the full Harvest Moon will rise in the east, heralding the start of fall. The two sources of light will mix together to create a kind of 360-degree, summer-autumn twilight glow that is only seen on rare occasions.
Keep an eye on the Moon as it creeps above the eastern skyline. The golden orb may appear strangely inflated. This is the Moon illusion at work. For reasons not fully understood by astronomers or psychologists, a low-hanging Moon appears much wider than it really is. A Harvest Moon inflated by the moon illusion is simply gorgeous.
The Harvest Moon gets its name from agriculture. In the days before electric lights, farmers depended on bright moonlight to extend the workday beyond sunset. It was the only way they could gather their ripening crops in time for market. The full Moon closest to the autumnal equinox became "the Harvest Moon," and it was always a welcome sight.
This one would be extra welcome because it is extra "Harvesty."
Usually, the Harvest Moon arrives a few days to weeks before or after the beginning of fall. It's close, but not a perfect match. The Harvest Moon of 2010, however, reaches maximum illumination a mere six hours after the equinox. This has led some astronomers to call it the "Harvestest Moon" or a "Super Harvest Moon." There hasn't been a comparable coincidence since Sept 23, 1991, when the difference was about 10 hours, and it won't happen again until the year 2029.
A Super Harvest Moon, a rare twilight glow, a midnight conjunction—rarely does autumn begin with such celestial fanfare.
Enjoy the show!
For the first time in almost 20 years, northern autumn is beginning on the night of a full Moon. The coincidence sets the stage for a "Super Harvest Moon" and a must-see sky show to mark the change of seasons.
The action begins at sunset on Sept 22nd, the last day of northern summer. As the sun sinks in the west, bringing the season to a close, the full Harvest Moon will rise in the east, heralding the start of fall. The two sources of light will mix together to create a kind of 360-degree, summer-autumn twilight glow that is only seen on rare occasions.
Keep an eye on the Moon as it creeps above the eastern skyline. The golden orb may appear strangely inflated. This is the Moon illusion at work. For reasons not fully understood by astronomers or psychologists, a low-hanging Moon appears much wider than it really is. A Harvest Moon inflated by the moon illusion is simply gorgeous.
The Harvest Moon gets its name from agriculture. In the days before electric lights, farmers depended on bright moonlight to extend the workday beyond sunset. It was the only way they could gather their ripening crops in time for market. The full Moon closest to the autumnal equinox became "the Harvest Moon," and it was always a welcome sight.
This one would be extra welcome because it is extra "Harvesty."
Usually, the Harvest Moon arrives a few days to weeks before or after the beginning of fall. It's close, but not a perfect match. The Harvest Moon of 2010, however, reaches maximum illumination a mere six hours after the equinox. This has led some astronomers to call it the "Harvestest Moon" or a "Super Harvest Moon." There hasn't been a comparable coincidence since Sept 23, 1991, when the difference was about 10 hours, and it won't happen again until the year 2029.
A Super Harvest Moon, a rare twilight glow, a midnight conjunction—rarely does autumn begin with such celestial fanfare.
Enjoy the show!
Monday, September 20, 2010
Wake Me Up When September Ends
This is Green Day's song from American Idiot prefomed by the broadway case of the show....
Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
wake me up when September ends
like my father's come to pass
seven years has gone so fast
wake me up when September ends
here comes the rain again
falling from the stars
drenched in my pain again
becoming who we are
as my memory rests
but never forgets what I lost
wake me up when September ends
summer has come and passed
the innocent can never last
wake me up when September ends
ring out the bells again
like we did when spring began
wake me up when September ends
here comes the rain again
falling from the stars
drenched in my pain again
becoming who we are
as my memory rests
but never forgets what I lost
wake me up when September ends
Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
wake me up when September ends
like my father's come to pass
twenty years has gone so fast
wake me up when September ends
wake me up when September ends
wake me up when September ends
Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
wake me up when September ends
like my father's come to pass
seven years has gone so fast
wake me up when September ends
here comes the rain again
falling from the stars
drenched in my pain again
becoming who we are
as my memory rests
but never forgets what I lost
wake me up when September ends
summer has come and passed
the innocent can never last
wake me up when September ends
ring out the bells again
like we did when spring began
wake me up when September ends
here comes the rain again
falling from the stars
drenched in my pain again
becoming who we are
as my memory rests
but never forgets what I lost
wake me up when September ends
Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
wake me up when September ends
like my father's come to pass
twenty years has gone so fast
wake me up when September ends
wake me up when September ends
wake me up when September ends
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Perspectives
The company I work for pledged to do 30,000 hours of community service this summer. Yesterday afternoon, I went to the OU's Children's hospital to the "Zone." I was really not looking forward to going. Everyone knows I'm not a huge fan of children. Generally they don't like me and the feeling is mutual. The Zone is an area in the Children's hospital full of games, toys, Sony PlayStations, WII's, pinball machines, air hockey tables and the such. However, hanging out with these kids, who have life threatening illness and injuries that would make a grown man cry, was truly life changing. We played games with these kids, silly games, but they laughed, and screamed when they won and were overwhelmed by the silly prizes we brought them. It was truly rewarding. It really puts a perspective on things in one's life when your healthy and these children who know, many of them that their odds are not good, are playing, and having a good time. I'm so happy I went. Maybe my life isn't as bad as I thought it was.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
20 for Sunday....
Stolen from Dave....
1. Are you happier now than you were five months ago?
Absolutely not.
2. Have you ever slept in the same bed with anyone that you shouldn't have?
Sure, at some time in my life.
3. Can you sleep in total darkness?
Yes, but I i like a light on somewhere.
4. Your phone is ringing. It’s the person you fell hardest for, the one who got away, what do you say?
Hello.
5. What do you think about the weather this summer?
Yuck!
6. How many people do you trust with everything?
Two.
7. What was the last thing you drank?
Dr. Pepper.
8. Is there anyone you want to come see you?
Sorta.
9. Name one thing you love about winter?
I can wear sweaters!
8. Is there anyone you want to come see you?
Sorta.
9. Name one thing you love about winter?
I can wear sweaters!
10. Have you ever dated a Goth?
Not really dated, but played with one...
11. What are you looking forward to tomorrow?
Tomorrow is Monday, who looks forward to Monday!
12. Name something you dislike about the day you’re having?
The weekend is almost over!
13. What's the longest that you have committed to one person and one person only?
Two years, how sad is that?
14. What’s the first thing you did when you opened your eyes today?
Can't remember, probabaly rolled over and when back to sleep.
15. Has anyone ever told you they never want to ever lose you?
Yes.
16. Is there anybody that you wish you could fix your relationship with?
Isn't there always one of those in you life?
17. Could you go out in public, looking like you do now?
Yeah, but it wouldn't be pretty, I have to throw a hat on!
18. Do you think things will change in the next 3 months? How?
No.
19. Do you believe that you never know what you got until you lose it?
Yes.
20. Do you have a friend of the opposite sex you can talk to?
Well, one....most of the time.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Six Days...
...and counting down....by this time next Thursday, I'll be hanging at a blackjack table!
Happy Birthday!
Today would have been my fathers 77th birthday. I wish you were here so I could call you this morining and tell you Happy Birthday. I love you dad and miss you so much!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Sunday, August 01, 2010
Eats, shoots and leaves.
People don't realize how important punctuation is. A single comma can change the entire meaning of a sentence. Here is my favorite example. It's from a book Shimmy gave me for Christmas a few years back.
A panda walks into a cafe. He orders a sandwich, eats it, then draws a gun and fires two shots in the air.
"Why?" asks the confused waiter, as the panda makes toward the exit. The panda produces a badly punctuated wildlife manual and tosses it over his shoulder.
"I'm a panda," he says at the door. "Look it up."
The waiter turns to the relevant entry and, sure enough, finds an explanation. "Panda. Large black-and-white bear-like mammal, native to China. Eats, shoots and leaves."
So, punctuation really does matter, even if it is only occasionally a matter of life and death.
A panda walks into a cafe. He orders a sandwich, eats it, then draws a gun and fires two shots in the air.
"Why?" asks the confused waiter, as the panda makes toward the exit. The panda produces a badly punctuated wildlife manual and tosses it over his shoulder.
"I'm a panda," he says at the door. "Look it up."
The waiter turns to the relevant entry and, sure enough, finds an explanation. "Panda. Large black-and-white bear-like mammal, native to China. Eats, shoots and leaves."
So, punctuation really does matter, even if it is only occasionally a matter of life and death.
Stolen!
This is kind of cool. I stole this from Dave, he stole it from I Am....Panda who stole this from Sunday Stealing.
1. Was your dad named after anyone?
No, well, at least not that I know of.
2. What do you think is the minimal age to get married?
In most states, it's actually 18 with parental consent. But then, who really cares?
1. Was your dad named after anyone?
No, well, at least not that I know of.
2. What do you think is the minimal age to get married?
In most states, it's actually 18 with parental consent. But then, who really cares?
3. What’s the longest time that you‘ve been involved with the same person?
Really? Depends on how your define involved...
4. What actor/actress do you consider hot at the moment?
It's kinda hard for me to say these days, I used to think about the famous people that way, but unfortunately (?), I can't seem to think of them that way anymore.
5. What is you favorite album by a band?
Probably Bella Donna by Stevie Nicks or perhaps some random musical soundtrack.
6. What is your favorite album by an individual artist?
I don't think I really have one....hard to pick favorites.
7. What is something that you‘d rather be a bit dirty?
????
8. What was the last TV show that you watched?
Nova.
9. How many people have you met from the blogosphere? Who are they?
2. Dave and the Bru...however, I knew them both prior to the blogosphere.
10. What's your philosophy on life?
The mask, given time, comes to be the face itself.
11. Do you think prescription drugs are over prescribed?
100%!
12. Would you keep a secret from me if you thought it was in my best interest?
It would depend on the person and the secret.
13. What is your favorite memory in the last year?
My times with my best friend.
14. What is your favorite guilty pleasure?
My times with by best friend.
15. Tell me one odd/interesting fact about you:
I'm sure there's something there, but sadly, I cannot think of anything.
16. You can have three wishes (for yourself, so forget all the 'world peace etc' malarky) - what are they?
1. Won't say it here. Dosen't matter anyway...
2. Thinner
3. To be happy
3. To be happy
17. Who would you want to get together with and make a cake?
Cake, who eats cake?
18. Which country is your spiritual home?
US
19. What is your big weakness?
That I wear my heart on my sleve.
20. Do you think Judd Corizan is a good person?
Who?
21. What was your best/favorite subject at school?
Mathematics
22. Describe your accent:
Non descript...don't think I really have one, at least that's what I've been told...
23. If you could change anything about yourself, would you?
Perhaps, i've tried, but I haven't been that successful.
24. What do you wear to sleep?
It depents on who I'm sleeping with :)
25. What is your favorite casual outfit to wear?
Jeans and dare I say it, a Polo!
26. Do you use cigarettes or alcohol?
Well, yes....
27. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together? (If you have no idea, just say something crazy, it'll entertain me!)
Have a Vegas Bomb, and talk to be sure all the unsaid things were said.
28. Rate the memes that you play generally. Use any scale or just in order.
No memes!
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