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BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR

Posted on July 18, 2012 by asknod

Just received this from Member Bob. I make no suggestions on how to you view politics or politicians. I think they are all equally perverse and lower than whale poop. We report. You decide. On another note, I’m betting heavily … Continue reading →

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ONCE UPON A TIME IN LINCOLN LOGVILLE

Posted on July 16, 2012 by asknod

I love happy endings. We conducted this inspection to evaluate how well the Lincoln VARO accomplishes this mission. Of the 51 VAROs we have inspected since April 2009, the Lincoln VARO ranked in the top 6 percent for claims processing … Continue reading →

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PHILPOTT’S TAKE ON IT

Posted on July 16, 2012 by asknod

Randy sent this in but I’m sure everyone who gets up on Saturday morning has coffee with  Mr. Philpott. Shortly thereafter, I got it from Col. Dan, Bob the Leagle Beagle and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Notwithsatanding, here’s Tom’s column from this … Continue reading →

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IN VINO VERITAS

Posted on July 15, 2012 by asknod

Pliny the Elder once said “In wine there is truth”, or if you’re Greek, “Ἐν οἴνῳ ἀλήθεια”. Its six of one and half a dozen of the other. I was at a wine tasting in Gig Harbor yesterday and what should … Continue reading →

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BVA–WHERE ARE THOSE 2012 DECISIONS?

Posted on July 15, 2012 by asknod

    Up to now, this was merely an annoying delay. What is becoming apparent is that the publishers entrusted with getting decisions out in the online version are callously ignoring us and failing to publish them. Or, conversely, they are disabling … Continue reading →

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SO CLOSE AND YET SO FAR

Posted on July 15, 2012 by asknod

Member Christine sends us this heartbreaking news. As usual, Big Pharma has decided they cannot live with meager profits and the eradication of a disease rapidly approaching epidemic proportions. Imagine what would have happened if Doctors Saulk and Sabin had … Continue reading →

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FASTEST GUN IN THE WEST

Posted on July 15, 2012 by asknod

Member Cal sends us this priceless (and timeless) humor. A Cowboy sitting in a saloon one Saturday night recognized an elderly man standing at the bar who, in his day, had the reputation of being the fastest gun in the … Continue reading →

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HOMELESS VET WINS VHA BENEFITS

Posted on July 14, 2012 by asknod

Member Randy found this homeless Connecticut Yankee banished from King Eric’s Court. Its living proof that you can fight the system and win. Oddly, very few try what this gentleman did. Thank goodness someone gave him that helping hand. Sometimes its … Continue reading →

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85% DENIAL=?

Posted on July 14, 2012 by asknod

Member Darryl emailed me with his tale of woe. He’s been denied for HCV via jetguns and/or tattoos. It seems he had some artwork done in Texas before heading to Germany in the 80’s. When he was discharged, no one … Continue reading →

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EMPTY HOMES AND EMPTY PROMISES

Posted on July 13, 2012 by asknod

I received this tweet from the tweeter gods. To be truthful, I didn’t know I had a tweetermatic. It just showed up. And look what it said. Well, actually I did some digging to see who Aaron Glantz was. The … Continue reading →

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