Archive for April 17th, 2005

Shades of Grey

Shades of Grey starts a post that starts the discussion of medical costs with Medical costs: I feel sick (Part I)
With lots of information he starts the details with information like this.

This is where the problem gets emotionally complicated. Because of this agreement, life-saving drugs are being marketed to the citizens of foreign countries at a lower price than is paid by Americans for the same drugs

In Medical costs: I feel sick (Part II) Shades of Grey has this

This process of robbing from Peter (wealthy countries) to pay Paul (poor countries) may be called equity pricing, but in truth, it is welfare in global proportions.

These are must reads for all Americans.
there is lots more that has been hidden for to long.

In typical Marine pomp and circumstance he has lots of stories that are to funny to be made up.
Go read his site..

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Introverted Sensing Thinking Perceiving

Thanks to Ogre’s blogtype post I figured out I am a “ISTP”
I got this from this site.

You’re a realist who applies expediency and reasoning as you manage and adapt to situations…you are aware of what is going on in the environment and are able to respond quickly to the actual facts, making sure the odds are in your favor…

You’re straight-forward, pragmatic, honest people who prefer action to conversation..you have a good understanding of the way things work, and are not pretentious…analytical…you tend to make logical and private decisions, stating things the way you see ‘em…

don’t like to be tied down and don’t like working in a structure or schedule…you need to anticipate immediate practical needs in situations and to present a logical straightforward plan for meeting those needs…

Curious and observant… convinced only by hard, reliable facts…veritable storehouses of information…realist able to capitalize well on available resources… quiet and reserved…appear cool and aloof and are inclined toward shyness, except with good friends…

You operate on impulse….you learn best when you can observe first-hand in a one-on-one situation…prefer to learn alone…you thrive on excitement and action…probably like outdoors and sports….good trouble shooter…you lead through action…by setting an example…you’d prefer to managed loosely at work so bossman isn’t breathing down your neck.

It’s important to pursue your interests.. you will do what it takes to make time or money for your leisure-time pursuits (like pay for a Storm Palace subscription?) ….you like to have the latest and finest equipment for whatever your hobby is…you probably get turned on just reading the Trivial Pursuit cards just to learn the information….

Love? Responsive yet realistic, huh? You seek partners who’ll give you your freedom (especially for hobbies and interests) or will at least participate in ‘em with you….you’re attentive to the little things that your partner will like..you like to surprise them with gifts and stuff… you’d rather show your feelings through actions than express them with words….

When scorned by a love, you don’t share it with the world… you’re usually not vindictive when the relationship is over…you don’t give up easily on the relationship unless you’re convinced by the evidence.

Things to be careful about: difficult to share your reactions…look for the shortcut or the easy way…slack off occassionally….develop a step- by-step plan…don’t keep important things to yourself…you might take in so much information that you feel overwhelmed by it…you may be hesitant to make decisions….this makes you appear undirected…don’t move on to new tasks before your other ones bear fruit…

ISTP: “I See The Problem”

Here is some more.

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The Shirt off our back

The keynote of American civilization is a sort of warm-hearted vulgarity. The Americans have none of the irony of the English, none of their cool poise, none of their manner. But they do have friendliness. Where an Englishman would give you his card, an American would very likely give you his shirt.

Raymond Chandler 1888-1959, American Author

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Competition

Yahoo Mail is coming out with more features caused by Google mail? I think so.

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My Yahoo Email is flightpundit at yahoo dot com
I think I am getting to many email accounts
I need to go figure out the political views and support of Yahoo now…
I have always liked yahoo IM better than MS.

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Looooong week

What a week!

The week started with a request to go to LA for a client visit on Wednesday and turned into one client visit and three sales calls. These three calls were from north LA down to San Diego (Great City).

Got back to Phoenix on Friday. I was supposed to spend most of Friday in CA. I picked up the keys to the rental house and then ended up at a wedding reception.

Saturday I ran in the Pats Run. Saturday was busy with family and friends after the race.

Just now got back from Church and a Choir that a family friend is a member of.

I am going to my new house to do a walk through. Planning on moving in at the end of the month. I will be back to real posting on Monday…

Hope ya’ll had a great week.

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