Posted inInformation Technology

I Hate Mercurial

Mercurial is one of those source control management systems that a token few people like and the vast majority of the world shuns. Most of us shun it for good reason. Git, on the other hand, is one of those source control management systems than many people like, and it is for no good reason. Git is not a good SCM, it’s a wild wild west SCM. To use it for a medical device project … I Hate MercurialRead more

Posted inThank You Sir May I Have Another / Uncategorized

The I Can’t Afford It Myth

When it comes to ACA (Obamacare) good many people have offered up the “can’t afford it” argument in various flavors, many of which center around “deductibles so high people cannot afford to use the insurance.” I wanted to explore this, because mostly it isn’t true, or at best it is only true for a tiny slice of the population. As children we learn to say “I don’t wanna” and find out it only works some … The I Can’t Afford It MythRead more

Posted inInvesting

Mesothelioma

I’ve put off writing a post about this for some time. I knew I should write a post but didn’t know exactly what to write. You see, not all that long ago I lost an uncle to this disease. Yes, like you I see the late night television ads for one mesothelioma law firm or other. They seem to range from one guy out of timbucktoo to a Chicago personal injury lawyer. Some times they … MesotheliomaRead more