Random shots around the web: I've often thought the best way to provide health insurance for pre-existing conditions would be to have the lifetime cost of the condition paid by whatever insurance company you had when you were first diagnosed. Ronald Bailey explores a hybrid variation of this called health status insurance that seems to provide portability, choice, and … [Read more...] about Health Status, Yoo, TP, Legal Costs, and a White Wedding
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Shooting, Scanning, Geeking, Modeling
Too busy to write much, but here are a few random shots around the web: Radley Balko has a way with headlines. The whole post is worth reading. When you go through the TSA checkpoints at some airports, body image scanners can now check you for weapons...and see you naked through your clothes. If we put up with this just to fly a plane, is there any limit to how much the … [Read more...] about Shooting, Scanning, Geeking, Modeling
Dow 10,000, Fannie’s Forgiveness, the Pope Talks Money, and Word
Random shots around the web: So how's that bailout coming along? Are we feeling secure yet? Facing foreclosure? About to be evicted? Fannie Mae will apparently forgive your debt if you take a certain painful step. Talk about creating bad incentives... Easy for him to say. What's the word? (Hat tip: C&F) … [Read more...] about Dow 10,000, Fannie’s Forgiveness, the Pope Talks Money, and Word
Scooter-Cops, Pseudo-Porno-Cop, Dog-Hating-Cops, and Bears
I've been a little too busy to do proper blogging, so I'll just post a few random shots around the web: Heh. Nice Try LONGMONT, Colo. - A man claiming to be a police detective tried to get an adult novelty shop to give him free X-rated videos, saying he wanted to make sure the performers weren't underage, authorities said. He made three tries within nine days last month … [Read more...] about Scooter-Cops, Pseudo-Porno-Cop, Dog-Hating-Cops, and Bears
Anthrax, Puppicide, Howly’s Ova, Jor-Al-Gor, Key Web Content
Random shots around the web: Did the FBI find the real Anthrax killer? The drug war stupidity never ends. Morons want Kerry Howly to feel bad about donating her eggs. Al Gore reaches the logical conclusion. That would be like pizza without the cheese. … [Read more...] about Anthrax, Puppicide, Howly’s Ova, Jor-Al-Gor, Key Web Content