Bailey, everywhere

2009

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2008

December
November
October 7
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July
June 4
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Desiderius Erasmus’s hands, when he was nearly...
Jul 14th

from http://ow.ly/h6qT

BILL MOYERS: Why is public insurance, a public option, so fiercely opposed by the industry?
WENDELL POTTER: The industry doesn't want to have any competitor. In fact, over the course of the last few years, has been shrinking the number of competitors through a lot of acquisitions and mergers. So first of all, they don't want any more competition period. They certainly don't want it from a government plan that might be operating more efficiently than they are, that they operate. The Medicare program that we have here is a government-run program that has administrative expenses that are like three percent or so.
BILL MOYERS: Compared to the industry's--
WENDELL POTTER: They spend about 20 cents of every premium dollar on overhead, which is administrative expense or profit. So they don't want to compete against a more efficient competitor.
Jul 13th
“My loving people We have been persuaded by some that are...”
— Elizabeth I of England 1)...
Jul 12th
I love this dog so much.
Jul 12th
Listen Listen
So I don’t generally like this song but when something’s stuck in your head you gotta...
Jul 11th

Japan, by Billy Collins

Today I pass the time reading a favorite haiku, saying the few words over and over. It feels...
Jul 8th

words wholly related

wordjournal: eucalyptus & apocalypse: both derive from the greek word καλυπτειν (to cover)....
Jul 8th
These are sticky notes. I can’t believe I left Japan...
Jul 8th
“I didn’t slap you, I high-fived you in your...
Jul 6th

things I want:

a little house with a tiny garden a little house with a tiny garden on the outskirts of 京都 ...
Jul 6th
Listen Listen
“paint a heart repeating, beating ‘don’t give up, don’t give up, don’t...
Jul 6th
a fear: from Postsecret I love people who create. Like...
Jul 6th
this is why I'm proud to be an American
Jul 4th
aseriesofserendipities: (by paper.lilies) Can this please...
Jul 1st
Warch Watch
hanabi: waddiwasi: My new goal in life is to learn this dance. It’s funny that after three years...
Jul 1st