Pro: No surprises camouflaged in the pattern of the oriental rug.
Con: Interrupting your workday at the sound of cat puke.
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An article about ending perks that pharmaceutical companies grant to doctors in the form of swag and cushy conferences included this quote:
“I would often grab samples off the shelf because I thought I was doing patients a favor,” Krumholz said in a telephone interview. “I was naive. I didn’t realize this was a very effective [...]

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Calling the Republican’s parrot call to lower taxes an “alternative stimulus package” is like calling Kenny Chesney alternative rock.
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Rumour has it that Citigroup is going forward with the $400 million stadium sponsorship deal for the Mets, which I guess they figure is just a drop in the bucket compared to the $36.5 billion in tax money they’ll be receiving.
I have an idea. Use that $400 million to buy Mets tickets for [...]

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Senior Republican senators warned on Sunday their party was unlikely to back the stimulus bill without changes to cut waste…
I’d wager that adequate resources for regulations enforcement by the SEC would be considered wasteful. Ditto the FDA, for things like ensuring that salmonella is not released into the food supply. Or the Army Corps [...]

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This illustrated article in the NY Times is just so beautiful. It expresses the hope and joy people feel about the new administration.
The very notion of using the term “hope and joy” in a political context strikes me as odd.
On a personal level, I love and admire the illustrations. One of my creative blocks is [...]

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We’re having guests. I guess that means I have to vacuum the cat hair off the sofa.
I’m not very excited about this Super Bowl. My football viewing has fallen off since the 49ers started sucking (and yes, I know that was a loooong time ago). And whereas watching football used to be a brainless activity [...]

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