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March 29, 2005

The Ground is Starting to Shake in American Healthcare...

by Uncle Josh

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I'm telling you guys--keep your eyes on these Association risk pools and join in when you feel the time is right because these, along with Health Savings Accounts (passed in the Congressional Medicare bill from 2003) will completely shatter the tyrannical hold on healthcare that corporations currently have. It'll be like the Berlin wall coming down. Mark my words.

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March 28, 2005

Did Terrorists Blow Up that Texas Oil Refinery?

by Uncle Josh

From Fox News:

Two separate Islamist groups have claimed responsibility for that explosion at a Texas chemical plant that killed 15 and injured more than 100. In an Internet statement, the Army of the Levant said it was behind the blast. But another group calling itself the al-Qaeda Organisation for Holy War in the United States of America promised to issue a video of the attack to prove it was responsible. The FBI says neither one of them was responsible, they've ruled out terrorism as the cause of the blast."


I swear that the first thing I thought when I heard about this explosion was a terrorist cell. Think about it--this is the perfect target for a depeleted terrorist organization to hit--symbolic (oil) and under the federal radar for possible targets. I'm sure that Al Quaida pays far more attention to the FBI statements of credible threat than most Americans do--in fact, logic dictates that this was most likely a terrorist attack. But the FBI has ruled this out--of course, they offer no further explanation. Perhaps it was just a weather balloon...

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March 25, 2005

Techonology Like This Makes Everyone's Penis Bigger!

by Uncle Josh

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File This Under No Sh&* Sherlock!

by Uncle Josh

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It should be a well-known fact that cost is the highest priority when factoring the current value of healthcare. Managed Care companies are really Managed Cost companies (although none would market themselves this way except in board room meeting between brokers and groups). Until we get back to basics and start prioritizing quality over cost (in all areas of business, but especially in health care)--we are doomed to upward spiraling medical insurance costs as high consumer demand for quality care isn't balanced with a complete understanding of the quality value. Basically, if employers continue to be the main source of health benefits--using their own leverage of paying a certain percentage toward the premium of care for its members then patients will gain no understanding of the value of quality in the health care system.

I recommend signing up for a Health Savings Account immediately when they become available to all of us.

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Progress and a Brief Refresher on Libertarianism

by Uncle Josh

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I am very pleased at the findings of this report. Being a Libertarian, I am often at odds with my Republican, Bible-thumping friends whom I agree with on most economic issues. I will always be for the individual first before I ever speak up for the group. It shouldn't matter who you are or what you do providing that your actions do not infringe upon the life or property of your fellow citizens--this is the measure for true equality is society.

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March 24, 2005

Neal Boortz Wants Terri Schiavo to Die and I agree with Him.

by Uncle Josh

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March 23, 2005

History of the Easter Egg

by Uncle Josh

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Ever wonder why we color and hide Easter Eggs? Thanks to the Internet, now you can find out.

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Office Space Soundboard

by Uncle Josh

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Fantastic! For those of you trapped in a cubicle right now!!!

Thanks to my buddy Tom for this one.

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March 21, 2005

One More Reason to Work from Home

by Uncle Josh

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Army Ups Enlistment Age to 39

by Uncle Josh

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This is NOT statement of draft, however there are some ominous implications here. I am absolutely against a draft, 100%, because I believe a volunteer army fights the best especially considering the extremely technical nature of the weaponry the US Military deployes today in the field. Keep your eyes on this...

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Which Way Are You Going?

by Uncle Josh

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Anti-media brings up an outstanding point when he talks about the coming attempt by the government to regulate blogs--i.e to totally violate the first amendment (which Mcain-Feingold does anyway). He asks the question if we bloggers would be willing to be imprisoned to ensure that we may keep the right to freedom of expression as guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution. How much is our freedom worth?

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Is this taking the whole recycling thing a bit too far?

by Uncle Josh

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Soon we'll be drinking our own filtered pee--I'm sure there's already a website out there for that, however.

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Frightening!!!

by Uncle Josh

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Here is a very scary review of internet security today that I received from Robin Good's Site.

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You're Damned if you Do...

by Uncle Josh

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March 20, 2005

That Texas Tea

by Uncle Josh

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This is a very interesting Forbes.com chart that shows the rises and falls of crude oil prices from 1861-2005.

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The Government Wants to Be Your Kids' Parent...Again

by Uncle Josh

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Look, I am not in favor of kids playing Grand Theft Auto but this should be the parent's responsibility of keeping this stuff out of their hands. Why not pass a bill on who is fit to be parents instead?

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Uh, Uh, Ho Poor Me!

by Uncle Josh

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What is wrong with the following quote from this article?

"COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The state's unemployment rate is at its highest level since December 1993, in part because people who don't have jobs believe the economy has improved enough for them to try to find work."

Can you guess who the idiot that wrote this article voted for? Here's a hint: He betrayed his country and fellow soldiers by making up lies that eventually got him elected into Congress.

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March 19, 2005

Awesome Post from Skeptico and picked up by Seth Godin

by Uncle Josh

Seth's Blog: Skeptico: Five apples

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It's About Friggin' Time!

by Uncle Josh

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First of all, know that I am not a racist and I realize that that statement is usually precursor to a racist statement, but I'm getting my stuff straight from The Sage of South Central here. The Civil Rights Movement was undertaken so that black people in America would have equal access to civil services and education. I was in a restaurant just two days ago and sat right next to a black guy who was being served by the same waitress with the same plastic smile. I had a black roommate in college that became of my most dearest friends and was someone I was proud to have stand beside me as I took my wedding vows--he wasn't barred entry into our University because of his skin color. I work every day right next to black people and we laught at the same jokes and smile and say, "Hi" as we walk by each other. We even, gasp, drink from the same drinking fountain. I guess what I'm saying here is that when the body is lying in the coffin, the embalming fluid expertly placed, the shoes so carefully tied and the clothes immaculately worn--it's time to hold the funeral already. The Civil Rights Movement is dead--the black caucus in America is conglomerate of media whores who are making millions sowing seeds of hatred and divisiveness. When are we each going to recognize them for the buffoons they are and cast them out into the wilderness where they belong so that we sane Americans of all colors can get on to the business of living and loving each other as best we can. Except of course in heavy traffic--there it's every person for themsleves.

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Fantastic Post from Media Lies

by Uncle Josh

Media Lies - A post from Professor Bainbridge....

I love the blog Media Lies. This guy is like Christian Slater in Pump up the Volume only better--he gives you his sources. This is a fantastic post about the idiocy involved in the McDonald's cofffee burn case and tort reform. Great stuff Media Lies--keep it up. You're a great American!

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March 15, 2005

We the People...of the Disenfrachised Ball Catchers

by Uncle Josh

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Is it just me or does anyone else think the government has no business whatsoever sticking its nose into the steroid practices of major league sports? What article of the Constitution gives our elected representatives the responsibility of making sure our entertainment is equal on both sides of the playing field?

These Farrgin' Iceholes need to be talking Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid reform and leave the steroid abuse scandal worries to the beer soaked hot dog inhaling jackasses who line up for tickets for any opening day sport (except Ohio State Football, of course).

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March 13, 2005

What's Up Bitches?

by Uncle Josh

Get ready for the pain because three dudes coming straight out of the Buckeye State are about to take this city-pity world by storm--and we're just getting warm!

Who out there is sick of listening to the Left and Right Coasts speak like they define what makes up America? If you say yes, then we're the blog for you.

Who out there knows what a potato gun is? If you say yes, then we're the blog for you.

Who out there feels the pain of being forced to pay $30 to see a first run movie when you can buy the stupid thing on DVD in six months for half the price and watch at home, semi-naked with your right hand stuffed down your underwear?

Okay, maybe we're alone in that...But still, we're the site for you.

We promise to pull no punches, leave no wound left unsalted, and no enemy unsmited!

Welcome to the Midwestern Mind. Welcome to the world where only boys wear pants.

BECAUSE MEN WEAR TROUSERS!

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