Category Archives: Life

Windows phone – a disastrous christmas present

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Raoul

My 75 year old mother needed a new cell phone – she travels quite a lot within the UK and lives alone and it was time.  She’s been using an ancient Nokia for years – it’s at least ten years … Continue reading →

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The sad, confused state of healthcare in the USA 2014

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Raoul

I’m not going to get into the whole messed-up big picture of all that is wrong in the current state of healthcare – just give a micro example of the dysfunction that is endemic. I live in New York, and … Continue reading →

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Friends

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Raoul

I had breakfast this morning with an old college friend.  He was in town to run the NY marathon for charity and I reached out to him on twitter and made the time to catch up.  He was my best … Continue reading →

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How much is one United MileagePlus mile worth?

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Raoul

I’m winding down my status on any of the airlines because I get pretty much the same benefits on United having their credit card as I do having silver status and its nice to not have to travel as much. … Continue reading →

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100 Healthy Days – day 43

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Raoul

So I haven’t really been reporting and I have fallen off the wagon a little bit over the last couple of weeks – and then regained focus this week. I do feel like I’ve been paying more attention both to … Continue reading →

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Dishonesty in business – a crisis of late capitalism?

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Raoul

After my latest experience of being lied to and misled by a business (Chase credit cards this time) I reflected on the peculiar pathology that seems to be all around us.  A certain subset of businesses (usually the larger ones, … Continue reading →

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100 Healthy Days – days 12, 13, & 14

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Raoul

The second weekend of my challenge went WAY better than the first.  Friday night I walked up to meet Kim from work, we had dinner at Penelope and then walked back – 4 miles RT to help digest dinner. We … Continue reading →

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100 Healthy days – day 9

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Raoul

Much, much better.  Back on track with diet and exercise. One hour at the gym – 50 mins bike plus some weights.  Fake chicken and ranchero beans for dinner.  Good sleep.

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And; smile

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Raoul

(sorry no idea who owns the copyright on this – I got it from Cheezburger – happy to credit if it’s yours)

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100 Healthy Days – days 6,7, & 8

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Raoul

Hmm – setbacks so early? Weekends were always going to be a challenge – eating out, having some drinks, blowing off the gym. Suffice to say all those things happened along with unhappiness, because this fucking apartment sale is driving … Continue reading →

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