Category Archives: Health

We’re going to need guns. Lots of ‘em.

Posted on May 5, 2009 by

New commercial from Avon (and yes, it’s real, you can find the product on their website): That looks suspiciously like the T-virus. And by “suspiciously” I mean “exactly.” And by “T-virus” I mean “zombie creator.” See: It’s only a matter … Continue reading →

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That’s it, I’ve had it.

Posted on April 26, 2009 by

Swine flu, avian flu, hantavirus, bubonic plague, Nipah virus, Mad Cow, brucellosis, anthrax, psittacosis, rabies, Q-fever, monkeypox, cowpox, Marburg virus, Ebola, and on, and on, and on… Look, enough is enough. I’m dead tired of these diseases transmitted by animals, … Continue reading →

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a way to reduce food costs

Posted on April 2, 2009 by

The economic situation is no doubt impacting many in a real way.  Spam sales are up, but for those that are really hard up for something to eat, there’s a book just for you. I love that the first keyword … Continue reading →

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Single-payer or die, or death by single-payer?

Posted on March 26, 2009 by

A few weeks ago in the New Yorker, Atul Gawande discussed the many paths to universal coverage in European countries, single-payer being but one of them. He begins by noting that the battle lines for health reform have formed between … Continue reading →

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