Monthly Archives: March 2012

New Drugs to Inhibit HCV?

Posted on March 20, 2012 by asknod

I just found this on my Facebook page from Founder Patricia. This is pure gold if it pans out. Hopefully it will be available to me before I reach bingo. Considering I just hit Stage 4 last Monday, it couldn’t … Continue reading →

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vARO–Waiting For Mr. Goodbar

Posted on March 19, 2012 by asknod

Diane privately emailed me to inform my site has been invaded by a merry prankster/hacker. All my capital Vs have been reduced to lower case whenever vA is used. Relax Diane. I did it. If vA insists on treating us … Continue reading →

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BvA– Grampa Goes to D.C.

Posted on March 19, 2012 by asknod

I was looking through the library of BvA claims from 2011. I noticed this one and everything struck me as off about it. The Vet was recently rated in 2008 and is asking for a Fenderson of his original rating. … Continue reading →

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Praetorian Guard?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by asknod

When Julius Caesar ascended to power. all military forces in his presence were disarmed except for his personal bodyguard-the Praetorian Guard. When Hitler came to power, all military men in his presence were required to remove or turn in their … Continue reading →

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HANG ‘EM HIGH–Gee, what about the Muslim Dude?

Posted on March 18, 2012 by asknod

Member Tom ( the guy currently holding the most ratings here at about 260%) had this to contribute: After reading the headlines today about the US soldier who shot up Afghanistan civilians, I couldn’t help noticing an irony.  There is … Continue reading →

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BvA–HCV DUE TO PTSD

Posted on March 18, 2012 by asknod

Nice clean decision without a bunch of double talk. Easy to follow with good cites and all you need for a DYI. Beat PTSD gently, then stir in HCV slowly for several years. Bake in a slow oven for 23 … Continue reading →

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BvA– Sorry, No Exam Buddy

Posted on March 18, 2012 by asknod

Imagine having had Hep in service and still actually being jaundiced at discharge. Then compound it by filing and getting the Gettysburg address absent the part about “For he who shall have borne the battle…”. Come back thirty three years … Continue reading →

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OCCUPY LAvA? NOT WITH VETERANS

Posted on March 18, 2012 by asknod

This will make your hair stand up. I did a blurb on the West LA VA Campus the other day, but this is beyond the pale. Fifty mil for solar (from SOLYNDRA?) and nobody has a pot to piss in let … Continue reading →

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PTSD and Tire Wear.

Posted on March 18, 2012 by asknod

When your tires on your vehicle become worn, you retire the old ones and put on new. This is common sense. To drive with worn ones will eventually result in an accident of being left in the lurch somewhere. War-weary … Continue reading →

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Red Cross Contributions

Posted on March 18, 2012 by asknod

The Red Cross representative called us asking if we could contribute to the floods in Pakistan this year. I told her we’d love to but our garden hose only reaches the end of the driveway.

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