The bills and insurance statements for my ear/skull/brain surgery are starting to roll in, and one thing’s certain: The amount medical providers charge my insurance company is hugely different than what they charge me. I guess this is part of what people talk about when they say the US health care industry is a mess.… Continue reading how much did this thing really cost?
Category: Consumer Experiences
Consumer Experiences
your Monster.com password has been stolen
I just read that Monster.com had a major security breach, and crackers stole not only basic personal info of users but their passwords as well. So, if you’re like me, and used the same password on Monster.com as on other websites, your login on those other sites is now at risk. I just canceled my… Continue reading your Monster.com password has been stolen
Christmas creep
You know how it seems like the stores put out their Christmas displays earlier and earlier every year? Well I was in the local Target today, to find some stuff for my Halloween costume. Let me say that again for emphasis: I was shopping for a Halloween costume, because it’s October 30. And inside the… Continue reading Christmas creep
new (for me) notebook computer on the way
Those of you who know me know that I think my MacBook Pro is the best computer I’ve ever owned. It’s turned out to be super versatile, reliable, and easy to use. And it’s fast enough that I can do video editing (even HD) on it! So I realized a few months ago that I… Continue reading new (for me) notebook computer on the way
Sprouts? Bleh.
I was so excited when I heard that “Sprouts Farmers Market” was coming to town. But I went there twice in their first week and now I just think “bleh”. I was really hoping to see lots of local products, when in fact I found none at all. Their vitamins/supplements/toiletries section is tiny – maybe… Continue reading Sprouts? Bleh.
bad user interface of the week
This past week, I’ve been making travel arrangements for my wife and I to visit some friends in Tennessee for Thanksgiving. I cashed in some United Mileage Plus miles in exchange for the plane tickets. And after submitting my order, here’s the web page they presented me with. See if you can tell from this… Continue reading bad user interface of the week
cool new TV and a strange coincidence
My awesome new television arrived yesterday. It’s a Samsung LN46A750 high definition LCD TV. To go with it, I bought a Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray Disc Player. Together, they’re amazing! The first two discs I bought are “Blade Runner” and “The Fifth Element”. Last night, I watched parts of “Blade Runner” in 1080/24p and tonight I’m… Continue reading cool new TV and a strange coincidence
Welcome to Sprouts Farmers Market
I just found out some exciting news! Broomfield is getting a real natural supermarket. It’s not Wild Oats / Whole Foods, or even Vitamin Cottage. It’s Sprouts Farmers Market. Supposedly they’re opening in October next to Staples near (or in, maybe) the now-defunct Albertson’s on 120th. I’d never heard of Sprouts before, so I had… Continue reading Welcome to Sprouts Farmers Market
The Associated Press: Court: US can block mad cow testing
Outstanding! So our government is now actively preventing corporations from improving their product safety. Sometimes I wish there was someone I could just shake by the lapels and yell “what the hell are you thinking” at. The Associated Press: Court: US can block mad cow testing The Bush administration can prohibit meat packers from testing… Continue reading The Associated Press: Court: US can block mad cow testing
Streetsblog » Obama Builds Rail Cred With Biden Pick
This is promising: Streetsblog » Obama Builds Rail Cred With Biden Pick Barack Obama’s standing as an advocate for investment in US commuter rail looks to have gotten a boost with his selection of Joe Biden as his running mate. Whereas John McCain is the Senate’s sworn enemy of Amtrak, his colleague from Delaware is… Continue reading Streetsblog » Obama Builds Rail Cred With Biden Pick