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Linkdump: December 20th – December 23rd

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21st Century Medicine: Welcome to the Future, Already

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My current doctor doesn’t refill prescriptions from pharmacy faxes or voicemails, nor do they call the pharmacy even if asked. Yet the office hours are very limited, and I can only get a refill by scheduling an office visit, or begging the pharmacist to call the one office on the right day at the right time.

I’m now on my second “emergency supply” because I screwed up Tuesday and didn’t beg the pharmacist; he said “have them call or fax” and I funked it. I called the office, asked what their hours were, and hung up. Should have immediately called pharmacy RIGHT THEN but I thought they’d call anyway.

Called the doc’s office today and receptionist huffed “The pharmacy never called Tuesday. WE don’t call and WE don’t fax. We don’t refill prescriptions from [alternate office,] because your (paper) chart is at [slightly closer office].

Called pharmacy, explained. She said, “well, we normally fax, or leave voicemails and wait for them to call back. How do they expect to service you?”

“That is exactly the problem, ma’am,” I said.

She promised to call the doc’s office tomorrow morning: they are open.

Tired of fighting about this Made an appointment at a refreshingly convenient time after getting a referral from a friend after asking for a doctor located in the 21st century.

Those Crazy People At Intersections Wearing “Impeach Obama” Signboards Probably LaRouchies

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I saw those weirdo “Impeach Obama” guys at the corner of Golf and Roselle again on my way home. Took a picture of the guy (sorry for bad quality, blown up from mirror shot) talking and laughing with the guy behind me.  The driver actually gave money to this… Bozo. They must travel around the area with their little signs and clipboards – here’s a story from a while back:

Impeach Obama petitioner, probably a LaRouchie

The middle-aged man hoisting an “Impeach Obama” poster appeared to be intelligent, level-headed, and sincere. But the fliers he handed out at the intersection of US 30 and Mississippi Street in Merrillville sort of defeated his efforts.

They showed a large image of President Obama – sporting a Hitler mustache – under the headline, “WHY OBAMA MUST BE IMPEACHED.”

The flier, dated Feb. 7, 2010, was created by the (Lyndon H.) LaRouche Political Action Committee, a well-known organization for such materials.

The man handing them out seemed eager to give me the flier and even more eager to take my name and phone number before I had to speed away to make the green light.

I’ll let you know what his staffers tell me when they call. Stay tuned. In the meantime, does anybody take these people seriously?

These same affable, slightly kooky middle-aged guys were at the intersection of Golf and Roselle again today, complete with the Hitlerized Obama picture on the front of the sandwich boards they wore. On the front, it read “IMPEACH OBAMA he is a socialist!” (in what appears to be Comic Sans) and on the back it read “Obama is a cracker.”

I locked my door and shook my head as he went by, but he hit pay dirt with the car behind me – the driver was very jolly as he handed over some cash! I kept hollering “Are you kidding me? are you KIDDING me with this?” but fortunately for my blood pressure the light turned green. They were still talking and laughing behind me, as horns started to honk.

They’ve been out there before, but hadn’t seen them in months. I suppose today’s passage of START and the signing ceremony of DADT was enough to put them over the edge again.

I promise to get a better picture next time. That picture of Obama makes me feel sick to my stomach.

Linkdump: December 13th – December 19th

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Weekly Tweets 2010-12-19

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  • Yeah, I'm not clicking on links today, either. #Gawkerpocalypse #
  • Watched one of the US #TopGear episodes. Did not know that land yachts could be so surprisingly airworthy. Admit that I laughed. #
  • Lizard people are everywhere! #fb #
  • I seriously doubt anyone would pay ME to blog. #spammersRdum #
  • RT @ShowPatrol "@Syfy Thanks Craig, I will add to story. Any news on #SGU Negotiations underway?" Please renew #SGU #
  • Yesterday's trip to the Periodontist was full of WIN and six pieces of flair. Next appointment can be after New Years. #
  • RT @shannynmoore "I'm guessing Palin thinks she's qualified for presidency since JFK quit half way through his first term. #P2 quot; Oy, but good #
  • RT @GIMPtricks "Almost forgot about my followers!
    New video: http://youtu.be/FtOO3ZbA1Jc
    Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! #gimp quot; #
  • I just used #Shazam to discover For The Summer by Ray Lamontagne And The Pariah Dogs. http://shz.am/t52658214 #
  • Good morning! My co-worker Dar is the best; not only does she start the coffee, she puts it in a carafe on my desk. #thebest #
  • .@SenatorKirk and Dick Durbin Please VOTE to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." #dadt @hrc http://goo.gl/dvv74" #
  • .@dhewlett I always sing to my Roomba; "I'm on the job!" when it starts, and "I'm sad. Please come get me" when it gets stuck. #
  • Our cat @MrRileycat_Esq remains baffled by the Roomba. His YouTube career will never happen if he keeps refusing to ride the robot. #
  • .@KeithOlbermann Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and please keep tweeting! It adds a fun dimension to the news. Ignore ignorami. #
  • Vueling Airlines' website shows 2 egg yolks in a bowl, with animated blinking eyes. Subliminal message: CHEEP! http://www.vueling.com/EN/ #
  • RT @dcairports:" #Snow crews still working hard at #DCA and #Dulles Flights operating at both airports. Some delays…" #
  • RT @AircrewBuzz "RT @airlinesassn: From @USATODAY, airlines waive change fees for travelers affected by weather. http://ow.ly/3qlCr #travel quot; #
  • Sad that #SGU was cancelled. I like smart genre shows, but @SYFY cancels them. Expect more bad Dean Cain movies about lava, sharks, or both. #
  • .@DavidBlue I am BUMMED. You can be proud of bringing out the awesome that is Eli, though. #
  • I just made up a new song: "TRON TRON TRON auf der motobahn." Because #TRON in 3D IMAX makes me wanna sing, that's why. #
  • Arrggghh. Need to figure out what to replace #delicious with. Will check out Google Lists, but I liked my silly tags in del.icio.us. #
  • RT @cbellantoni "Michele Bachmann is going to serve on the House Intelligence panel." There's an oxymoron in there somewhere. #p2 #
  • I checked in at AMC South Barrington (175 Studio Dr) on #Yelp http://bit.ly/9br6Ig #
  • TRON: Legacy had better not suck. They herd a whole bunch of nerds, geeks, fen, and gurl geniuses in here! #
  • Okay, we get it. The Green Hornet will be cool, but showing the trailer twice, back to back? Not so cool, Barrington 30. #TRON #
  • Annoyed. Movie theater keeps repeating every ad. Green Hornet, the Allstate Christmas Tree guy, Conan and Doolichand, now Viera. #
  • Okay that…. Was cool. And the 3D in IMAX was amazingly crisp and beautiful. #TRON #
  • Some people just cheered, deep in the effects credits. Must know somebody? #TRON #
  • If only the half-term quitter would declare victory for her delusional "reality" and go home. #p2 #
  • On the bus, the feet are a total victory for banality. Makes just as much sense to me. #p2 #
  • “@fallingrock: For @GinnyRED57 http://twitpic.com/3h30kv” note priority: recharger power strip coffee, radio. Listening to @NPRScottSimon #
  • RT @RWW: Here's What Happened to Delicious http://rww.to/hp1KSk #
  • Finally cracked loose on Twittelator for iPad: the iPhone app wasn't cutting it, irritated there was no discount for upgrading. #
  • Thanks @SenatorKirk for #DADT vote but you FAIL to #DREAM Adios con besos a los votantes Latinos de Illinois. #
  • RT @SenatorReid We are on the verge of ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." http://bit.ly/ibkhU6 Yes! #
  • I know that place. Stayed "around the corner" from there a few years ago. Mmmm, pancakes! (@JewelStaite)http://yfrog.com/gykc3kj #
  • Searingly funny This American Life Christmas Special. Whoa. #

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To Be TiVoed: Portlandia

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I never lived in Portland, but I might have.

The 6-part IFC Original short-based comedy series PORTLANDIA, created, written by and starring Fred Armisen SNL and Carrie Brownstein vocalist/guitarist, WILD FLAG, Sleater-Kinney, premieres on IFC Friday, January 21, 2011 at 10:30 PM ET/PT. Each episodes character-based shorts draw viewers into “Portlandia,” the creators dreamy and absurd rendering of Portland, Oregon.

via Portlandia – Series – On Air – IFC.com.

Pinboard or Delicious? Staying For Now

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Stay if you…

  • Like a more graphical UI.
  • Dont want to pay a signup fee Pinboard costs around $6 to join.
  • Want to see thumbnails of your bookmarks.
  • Want to auto-post to WordPress or Twitter from your account.
  • Are excited about integrating your bookmarks with other Yahoo services.
  • Want a Firefox plugin for bookmarking.
  • Rely on tag bundles to keep your tags organized.
  • Want to see who has you in their network.
  • Like to share URLs with others using for: tags.
  • Want a more compact list view of your bookmarks.

Don’t want to pay, want to auto-post, want a Firefox plugin, want a compact view. So that’s where I’m at, standing pat for now.

via Pinboard or Delicious?.