The little weather bar underneath my Vista gadgets clock says it’s -13 outside. -13, seriously? SERIOUSLY? You know, in Alaska, I got this type of weather, sure, but it included perks like northern lights, low population density, and liquor. In Dayton, not so much. Also, I’m really not prepared anymore for weather like this. Maybe […]
It’s supposed to be -25 tonight. Holy crap, what is this? There’s a reason I’m not in Fairbanks anymore. I think I may be saving the gym for tomorrow. I don’t have proper snow boots or gloves for this type of weather.
Doesn’t look like something that should have taken that much effort, does it?
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Whew! I’m glad my government censorship agencies are on the job!
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I’ll likely be in Peru. Well, that’s what I was supposed to be doing, but I’ll likely be promoting God’s War instead, as it looks like it’ll be pushed back from a Fall 09 to a Spring 10 release date. This is due mainly to all the craziness at my publisher currently (and in the
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Here are some tips on how to get an insurance claim expedited by your health insurance provider. I deal with UHC. Your mileage may vary: 1)Be sure all of your paperwork is in order. Before you start fighting, be sure the company has all the proper forms on file. There’s nothing you can do if
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Because, REALLY: 1) My Legions of Terror will have helmets with clear plexiglass visors, not face-concealing ones. 2) My ventilation ducts will be too small to crawl through. 3) My noble half-brother whose throne I usurped will be killed, not kept anonymously imprisoned in a forgotten cell of my dungeon. 4) Shooting is not too
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I suppose we would call these “Twitter” stories these days. In any case, Six Word Stories from some of your favorite authors. Six words: “Bloody… burning cities. Newsflash! They won.”
Just got a call from UHC at 7:10 tonight. They’ve called my provider and had them release my shipment. Omnipods are shipping tomorrow. Right on time. See, all you have to do is spend 6 hours over the phone for two days, talk to 8 people, and threaten to file a complaint with the attorney
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I intend to write up a whole post about how to push at your insurance company. Another two or three hours total on the phone today, with three different people. Got to the Rapid Resolution Specialist’s supervisor, who contacted *her* supervisor, who got my claim to a claims manager (I know have a claim number)
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