Category Archives: General Messages

Mental Illness

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Laura

The massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School will weigh on our minds for a long time.   No words are adequate to describe the horror and trauma of this cruel insanity against defenseless precious children and their caregivers.  Nod’s own son … Continue reading →

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WHO IS THAT?

Posted on November 23, 2012 by asknod

Okay. Who is it coming in on the search engines with “Alien abduction of hepatitis children”? Or “eating feces”? There are several other bizarre things that search engines bring here. I posted several about alien abduction being a leading risk factor … Continue reading →

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VOTE WISELY

Posted on November 6, 2012 by asknod

 Heaven and Hell While walking down the street one day a Corrupt Senator (that may be redundant) was tragically hit by a car and died. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance. “Welcome … Continue reading →

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FACEBOOK POLITICS

Posted on October 25, 2012 by asknod

My facebook page is a reflection of this column I write. Some put their brand of humor there to share with me, too. This I could not resist. We don’t do politics or religion but this expresses what some feel … Continue reading →

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Navy SEALS Respond After Media Matters Calls Them “Gutless”

Posted on September 20, 2012 by asknod

I publish this not from the perspective of politics but from the standpoint of common sense. Do us all a favor and send it to your congressmen and Senators. The need to put sensationalism and ratings aside and protect our troops is … Continue reading →

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VA DOG AND PONY SHOW IN DETROIT JUNE 26-28

Posted on June 19, 2012 by asknod

This was just tweeted to me. It’s priceless. Wow. We can get instant access to everything–except a job. What kind of tobacco have they been smoking? Next thing they’ll be handing out prophylactics too. How about lollipops with “I’m a VA sucker” … Continue reading →

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Found– One Liver

Posted on May 30, 2012 by asknod

Member Chase’ wife emailed this morning and they have a liver donor. It’s always sad to hear this because it means someone passed. It’s also enervating in that it gives life to another when all hope has been lost.  They … Continue reading →

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BVA–EVOLUTION OF THE DENIAL

Posted on May 29, 2012 by asknod

When I filed for hep again in 2007, I learned how to operate a computer. Let me rephrase that. I became so sick by early 2008, that I had a lot of time on my hands. This led me to … Continue reading →

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WHY WE HAVE AN ARMY

Posted on May 21, 2012 by asknod

One of the reasons we keep a standing army is to protect our populace from threats within. While rare, they still occur. We need look no further than Hurricane Katrina. Below is one of the reasons Nigeria keeps a standing … Continue reading →

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VHA–Innovative Delays

Posted on May 17, 2012 by asknod

Imagine you’re member JM. You have some issues with a toasted knee in service in 2005. You’ve gone through all the vA hoopla to get in and be seen. You’re scheduled for a new MRI (back in March) for this … Continue reading →

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