spontaneous expressions of mediocrity
Today the California Supreme Court starts hearing arguments over the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. I am very much hopeful that the right for every consenting adult to marry whichever consenting adult that wants to marry them back will one day be granted to every person on the planet, but the decision to do [...]
Who are you voting for for the President of the United States? Many of the people I know seem to be pretty much decided, depending, of course, on the outcome of their party’s primary. Most are affiliated with the Democratic or Republican parties. A handful are Greens.
I’m one of those decline to [...]
13% of my annual income goes to providing health insurance to my family. This doesn’t include the money I pay to cover the portion of medical services my insurance doesn’t cover. Last year these costs exceeded $3,000. For those keeping track, medical costs for my family exceeded 18% of my annual income last year.
To help offset these costs, I do freelance work and play in two bands. I enjoy these things, but I rather not rely on them to avoid bankruptcy. For those of you who view universal health care as a step in the wrong direction, please take a closer look at where our health care system is right now.
It may also be wise for you to note that as little as two years ago, I was paying $120 per month to cover my family’s health insurance costs. If you are currently paying below $500 per month to cover your family, enjoy yourself while it lasts.
I had the option of working today and taking Friday off instead. I opted to do the American thing, and take her day as it was meant to be taken. All but one of my coworkers opted for the three-day weekend, and I think Dan mostly did it for daycare reasons.
I don’t know which is worse, the teaser video or the song…
The governator leads, with Phil and Pete eating the majority of his terminator dust…
CW 31, the new CBS affiliate in Sacramento, dropped some change on a cool little voter’s guide package for their site that allows you to compare statements and stats on the candidates. I thought it would be fun to compare the Governator to Art Oliver, the Libertarian candidate. I figured it would be good for a laugh. It was.
Hey California, I think I’d better warn ya…
The wife frowns on political lawn signs. I can understand why one wouldn’t want to start any unnecessary controversy with neighbors, especially when the red and blue lines are so rigidly drawn in our duopolistic country, but I have to respectively disagree. Campaign buttons, posters, etc. are a classic part of American [...]