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Life, Liberty, and the Denial of Benefits

Over at Scholars & Rogues, Rick Herschlag has spun out a post so good it gave me one of those moments of “damn, I wish I’d written that!” What’s the word for that — writeolization? Pen envy?

I want to keep the health insurance I have—which is no health insurance. I was dropped when I had a heart attack. My insurance company called it a preexisting condition, and they were right. Heart attacks have been around a very long time. The important thing is that I treasure my insurance company’s free market right to maximize profits at all moral and ethical costs. I would willingly die defending that right. And now, finally, I may get that chance.

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Derek Fired as Coach of His Fantasy Football Team

E.J. Junior, Sr. Junior High Grumpy Hippos owner Derek confirmed at a press conference Thursday morning that he has fired himself as the team’s head coach. The Hippos finished the 2008 Whiplash league season in last place, and rumors of a coaching change had been circulating in recent weeks.

“I am appreciative of the passion and commitment I have provided during my time as our head coach,” Derek announced. “but the performance of them team has not been up to our standard as an organization, and we owe it to our players and the fans to correct that.” [...READ ON...] Continue reading

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