Category Archives: Life

This is why U.S. healthcare costs so much

Posted on 05/09/2013 by Meryl Yourish

Everyone shops using price comparisons. If you know that milk was $10 a gallon in Ripoff Mart and $3 a gallon in the supermarket, you’d never shop at Ripoff Mart. But look at how prices vary in hospitals. For joint … Continue reading →

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Fifteen years

Posted on 05/03/2013 by Meryl Yourish

It’s been fifteen years since I quit smoking. Now, if only I could get rid of the weight I’ve put on since I quit… Oh, well. Working on it.

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Back from my travels

Posted on 04/22/2013 by Meryl Yourish

I was in NJ this weekend, and have been driving far too much since Friday. Let’s see, Richmond to Dulles and back again. Richmond to central NJ. Central NJ to northeastern NJ. Northeastern NJ back to central NJ. Central NJ … Continue reading →

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Changing the sequester narrative

Posted on 04/15/2013 by Meryl Yourish

I’m getting really tired of bloggers and news media pretending that the sequester is not affecting people. It is. It’s the capstone of four years without a budget from the Obama administration, which has been devastating the defense industry. Because … Continue reading →

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Tax time

Posted on 04/14/2013 by Meryl Yourish

Have you done your taxes yet? I procrastinated until today. I’m mostly done, have to get a few more documents and add in a few more deductions, then I’m good to go for the year. TurboTax made it really easy … Continue reading →

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Another day, another post

Posted on 04/10/2013 by Meryl Yourish

Yeah, between being busy and not wanting to do the usual posts, well, the day has slipped by and there’s no news post from me. Sales of my book have picked up this month, thanks to an Instapundit link and … Continue reading →

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The sequester kept me from posting today

Posted on 04/09/2013 by Meryl Yourish

Actually, the title is true. Because Congress has not passed a true budget for more than four years, the industries that rely on Defense Department and other government contracts have been having a terrible time. My company made me part-time … Continue reading →

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Another busy day in Sequesterland

Posted on 04/04/2013 by Meryl Yourish

Yes, the sequester is causing my company to lay people off, although it hasn’t officially happened yet. But since I’ve already been downsized to part-time, all that happens to me is I sometimes get busy. By the way, I’m getting … Continue reading →

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Happy Passover Over!

Posted on 04/02/2013 by Meryl Yourish

Ah, to have bread again. Had some with supper. It was nice.

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Things I am really tired of

Posted on 03/28/2013 by Meryl Yourish

1. Cold weather 2. Snow 3. Cold weather 4. Snow 5. Cold weather 6. Lack of spring

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