Subj : Re: All the way with LBJ To : Daryl Stout From : George Pope Date : Wed Mar 01 2023 06:49:02 > George, >> Or, in this case, curiosity killed the /rooster/, eh? > He's no longer the cock of the walk. :P I allus wondered about them Brits & their cockaleeky soup. . . Who has incontinence dribblings in a bowl for lunch? (presumably reheated?) >> Did you know that curious people live longer? That's because curious >> people are lifelong learners. >> Learners are also known as pupils. >> And pupils dilate. > I see where you're going with this thread. Darn; I was hoping you'd get it going as a pun thread. . . Maybe Fabric workers never dye. . . ? > On a serious note, though, I saw a story where a brand of eye drops > is causing adverse reactions, including blindness. > https://www.foxnews.com/health/cdc-says-eye-drop-brand-may-be-connected- > drug-resistant-bacterial-infections > (above URL all on one line). > The bacterium with the "preservative-free EzriCare Artificial Tears" > is apparently resistant to most antibiotics. These nutty drug ads on TV! I'm listening to the litany of potential adverse effects & thinking, "Jeeze, before that drug, I just had a lousy cough, but with it, I might get TB(White Plague), AIDS, Cancer, &/or Diabetes!! Is it a law with you guys, art least in NYC, Chicago, & Detroit - the main channels I watch are from there, so I can get my Prime Time programming in early for an early bedtime! Perfectly fine until election seasons/years. . . & these dang-blasted drug ads! I knew about those eye drops - at least I knew that Visine is the worst thing to do to your eyes besides hammering in a nail! Natural Tears is the way to go, or just cup some warm distilled water in your hands & open your eyes once they're covered. Here's the Mayo Clinic's recommendations: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dry-eyes/expert- answers/artificial-tears/faq-20058422 (one line) > I use Systane at least once a day, if not more...than it's a few > minutes after I put them in before the burning quits, and the vision > stabilizes. I would think burning in the eyes would be plenty enough reason not to use the item/brand. . . :P If it's too bad, it's time to pause with the computer > work (if possible), and go lie down (I think I just jinxed myself) . > If that wasn't bad enough, it's too dangerous to drive ever again. > My area is still under an Ice Storm Warning through at least midday > Thursday. Thank The Lord, so far, I still have power and internet... > so, as long as I have that, I'm good. there you go -- you can't be tempted to take a chance to drive out in that {Congress}. . . > I'm working on the LAST of my food supply (chicken nuggets), and I > should have enough to last me through Thursday...then, with my new > disability payment on Friday, I just had chicken nuggets on Sunday. . . Had a stare-down with the dog over whose they were. . . I can order more food. However, with > the icy roads, delivery may be an issue. I saw where the area > DoorDash delivery service had been suspended, due to icy roads. Fair enough, eh? > We have a final round of freezing rain tonight and Thursday, before > it turns to rain, and finally ends. Currently I'm snowed in for an unknown period of time -- oh well, I'll be thankful I'm in dry warm quarters & that I have a family member able to head over next door to the strip mall for food/etc as needed, & that I have enough in the bank (&.or coming into same) to cover costs/needs. The other goofy over done set of ads on USA TV is the Medicare Part C &/or D Benefits you have to call a number to get -- I'm presuming this was a deal Obama made with the Republicans to get the ACA passed, to force citizens to get their own prepaid Medicare via an insurance corporation. Most are simply boring & overdone on the same theme/script, but one with a whining old lady is more annoying than the rest -- I say to her, "If you don't want it, don't get it but PLEEEASE shut the heck up!" Do I have this right? Parts A & B are the basic emergency care coverage & possible HMO for GP visits? C: Premiums assistance D: drug coverage It's all alien to me -- Canadians have all 4 sections by birthright & Constitutional command. (So no government can eradicate them on a whim (or to cater to the bribes they were paid by Big Pharma--we don't really have this in Canada, as every drug must be produced as a generic within a tear of producing the brand name. So our government health insurance doesn't have to spend exorbitant amounts on ongoing meds (my daily cocktails only cost the government $126/month including dispensing & delivering them in blister packs) Name brands would multiply that by at least 6X+! Much more civilized this way. . . The richer you are, the less drug coverage you get & the more you pay, in some provinces, for your insurance (I pay $0, others pay up to $200/family for full unlimited coverage(except for cosmetic stuff, of course) & maybe a $300 deductible on drugs then up to 95% of drug costs. I'm on extended coverage for disability, dsp they pay for my new power wheelchairs up to every 5 years, as needed, & $500/year dental coverage & some glasses/etc. coverage. . . You guys got to stand up for yourselves against the corporations and YOUR government they control. . . > So, I may end up fasting for a day or two...at least I can take my > blood pressure medication without food. If power does go out, the BBS > is down, but I can take my blood pressure medication, "drain the > radiator" , and go back to sleep. I only eat one meal a day 3 days a week, to trey to bring my weight down to a level that's not trying to kill me. . . cont'd next reply. . . --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-6 * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757) .