The Fine Print of Partner Privacy Policy

by Shannon Wagner on July 29, 2010

in Gotta Care

Opt-in / Opt-out – I can’t keep them straight. I think opt-in is the one I prefer, since it means the vendor won’t send me junk mail unless I ask for it? Maybe it’s the other way?

Any direct mail marketers out there who can authoritatively answer? I tried to Google it, but when I got to Google’s home page I found a website about Topeka, Kansas instead. :-(
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The Perils Of Heroic Health Care

by Shannon Wagner on July 29, 2010

in Uncategorized,health

Health care is great. Great health care is great. Some of it is.. not-so-great.

I’m not talking about the type that is necessary, usual, or emergency. But do you really know when there is a difference? Are you getting the right information, at the right time, from the right people? Does it matter if you are?

Boyhood at the Pediatrician

Used to be, in my recollection as a wary youngster who occasionally visited that scary guy in the white jacket, that the point of going to the doctor was to get taken care of, and get the feeling of being taken care of.
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New Jersey First, Pennsylvania Second?!?

June 30, 2010

Apparently, Pennsylvania Senator Lisa Boscola has decided to escalate the “My State First” war with New Jersey by proposing a similarly protectionist piece of legislation: State Sen. Lisa Boscola drafts Pa. version of residency requirement for public employees Letter to Governor Chris Christie from Senator Lisa Boscola This is unfortunate, in my view, though her [...]

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Smell of Books

June 6, 2010

I met a lady today who thinks in 50 years nobody will remember what a book smells like. Hmmm.. I guess that would be unfortunate, if it happens.

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Help Systems Get.. Helpful

June 4, 2010

It was an strange experience, the first time I saw it. It actually kind of spooked me. I had been experimenting with a mailing list service provider called AWeber. I had a question about something or other, and decided to send an email to them via their web form. So I start typing my question [...]

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Heaven On the Northeast Corridor Line

May 11, 2010

Some days, I feel like I live in Heaven. I know that’s arrogant to say. But I’m just describing my feeling, and that’s how I sometimes feel. It’s a nice feeling. I know I’ve had my share of complaints about the cell phone talkers during my train commute, and I’ve grumped about the occasional horn-honker [...]

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