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I caved. This is my blog.

First off: It's racquetball season! For anyone interested please contact either Ben Hubbird or myself for more information. We are probably going to get a membership at a fancy club that has weight machines and treadmills. Take that economy!

Moving on, the Mighty Oregon Ducks defeated the meek UCLA Bruins 31-24. Joe Montana was at the game too. I mean someone told me that. I didn't actually see him, but I'm sure he was probably looking for me. The highlight of the game came when two clearly drunk fans got in a brawl and fell over the side onto the field behind the UCLA bench. While trainers were attending to a possibly-paralyzed Bruin wide-receiver on the field, EMTs were strapping one of the wasted/broken fans onto a stretcher, further delaying the game. Needless to say, these events caused the 4th quarter to go on for many, many hours and I didn't get home until nearly 3am. Overall, it was a good night.

What else has been "going on" you ask? School. Lots and lots of school and clinical work. I'll save that for another time, though. I have a lot to say on the topic.

Oh, politics! Well, I can now sleep at night because I've done my part. That's right, I bought an Obama t-shirt from a nice young lady outside of Autzen Stadium yesterday. It has the Oregon "O" with "bama" written under it. Clever. She wanted $15, but I only had $10. She agreed! What a deal! Now I can show my support for the U of O and the presidential candidate Barack Obama on one shirt! Remember to vote!

Why should you vote? Oh, I know because we're fucked! For example, little old me, with my chronic sinusitis and weird eye condition and 7 STDs got denied health care coverage for having a "pre-existing condition". This particular health care plan, PROVIDENCE, can eat a dick. And no, I don't have "7" STDs. What I do have, however, is a deep hatred for the way medical insurance companies are run in America. This may relate to the fact that it has been part of my job for the past few years to call insurance companies and try to get certain services covered for patients. These "services" range from MRIs to physical therapy to prescription medications. ESSENTIAL services. Unfortunately, most insurance companies require authorizations for many of these services, therefore wasting valuable time of health care professionals and patients. So you can see why I'd be so upset to find out that when I quit my job and lost my benefits I found myself paying more than my car payment every month on a health insurance plan that I rarely use. All because no other insurance plan will cover me. BOOOOOOOH!

Speaking of "Boo" it's almost Halloween! The number one contender for a costume this year is a play on the rubik's cube idea I had a few years ago. It was easy enough to make: cardboard box and construction paper. This year, however, I have noticed a trend with online costumes. Sexy costumes! Who wouldn't want to be a "sexy" nurse ( I mean, what do you think all this school is for?) or a "sexy" maid or even a "sexy" police woman? Well, in a flash of brilliance I decided to be a "sexy" rubik's cube! It'll just have a top and three sides, leaving little to the imagination *wink*wink. However, this idea may have to be put on the shelf seeing as a bee costume has been ordered on my bee-half. Feel free to use my idea. It's a really good one.

Well, that's all for now. Back to homework and hot toddy's and then to Anna's house to watch Dexter tonight. Don't worry, I'll surely blog about all his murderous antics. That Dexter!