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Waiting in a boarding area at an airport, wearing my NY Yankee cap, a notice flashed on the board: "Remove all Yankee apparel before boarding." Clearly it was a prank, but I was too surprised to take a photo. I was there a couple more hours and the sign did not appear again.

The feds have really fucked up on vaccine distribution: The federal government’s distribution of monkeypox vaccine has been blemished by missteps and confusion, burdening local officials and slowing the pace of immunizations even as the virus spreads, according to interviews with state health officials and documents obtained by The New York Times. Officials in at least 20 states and jurisdictions have complained about the delivery of the vaccine, called Jynneos... ... Jynneos is being disbursed from the National Strategic Stockpile by a different government agency under the Department of Health and Human Services. That agency was never set up to take ongoing orders, arrange deliveries from the stockpile, track shipments or integrate with state systems. Instead, the stockpile was designed to deliver massive amounts of vaccine to each state in response to a catastrophic event, according to a federal official with knowledge of the stockpile’s operations. More: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/15/health/monkeypox-vaccine-distribution.html

Kudos to dog lovers!!

The capacity of the Field of Dreams is about 8000. Given the MLB and TV personnel, even fewer fans will get to see the game. So the opportunity for locals to see the game is indeed rare. First, you have to be able to afford the tickets! From NBC Sports: With a capacity of 8,000 at the Dyersville, Iowa, venue, the all-in price of the cheapest available ticket to see the Chicago Cubs face the Cincinnati Reds is $644 on TickPick, which is a no-fee secondary ticket marketplace. That $644 figure is around $30 less than what it would cost if you wanted to attend every remaining Cubs and Reds home game this season, according to TickPick. Meanwhile, the most expensive single Field of Dreams Game ticket currently available is $2,281. There's also a set of two tickets on sale for a staggering $4,582 each. The largest purchase made on TickPick was for a set of three tickets at $1,056 a pop, totaling $3,168. TickPick says the average purchase price for Field of Dreams Game tickets is $967. For comparison, the average purchase price this season for a ticket to a Cubs home game is $62 and to a Reds home game is $39. The average ticket purchase price is actually considerably down from last year's inaugural Field of Dreams Game, which had an average of $1,237. *** Lots of rich folks at this game!

Joey Gallo has gone on to better things, but the Yankees always need someone who is not hitting. Now it's Gleyber Torres, who I rename Gleyber Gallo! But, since he is a dog lover, I wish him well in getting over his slump.

Are you sure?

My glucose was 93 today despite my love for potatoes. (But I do eat less of them, and may eat even less if I can safely substitute ice cream.)

My doctor told me at my appointment yesterday that he had planned to give me the vaccine as part of the appointment. Sadly though the health officials did not get the shots to him in time, so I am now on a list!

Opinion: MLB needs to give up on this stupid Field of Dreams game.

The LA Times reports today on Daily Harvest, a company whose lentil meal sickened hundreds: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-12/daily-harvest-recall-lentil-crumbles-fda-regulation-meal-kit-delivery-food-safety Excerpts: The Daily Harvest case is the first widespread instance of foodborne illness reported in the $15-billion meal kit industry, which surged in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The outbreak has shined a light on something that few consumers know: Most meal delivery companies are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration... ...There is little consistency in how the firms are inspected and regulated at the state and local level, experts say. They warn that rapid changes in the meal delivery industry, combined with the slow pace of federal regulation and the inherent uncertainty of mailing perishable food, have made it effectively impossible for U.S. health officials to understand the scope of foodborne illnesses among meal delivery customers.

As opposed to just criticizing him?

Happy birthday @Jarrod_Uncut!

I could be a sucralose daddy!

"I'm tall and skinny. You know what that means." Um, no, I don't. I was tall and skinny too.

The NY Times has a fascinating article about hemorrhoids. I thought I'd share it with you: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/11/well/live/hemorrhoids-symptoms-treatment.html?unlocked_article_code=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACEIPuomT1JKd6J17Vw1cRCfTTMQmqxCdw_PIxftm3iWka3DFDm8biPsYB4zH_0bTaO1jat40xS6bQ95NK_o0Vflq0uhaJAlxUQShvp6JnohDIzkwrcj7eFIK6K_3fOJy9y72PC7-If1jxba7slWNYWHvXq2PhmkmcwxvvZdkJlC1inMOkrPCEOB02Nkq2ap1AsxqVHxXMnnxyvrsDB19Od6GawiNqVVlHrEEBkyA2IKU-LkCcw5NCFPZTHgZ4G007NhUO9J_L7-oZld7O5K42eNNfzQueIS5BJQxRJzWn6FpsdPPqh-Ly8m2zpYmBRLOrYk-E8NnMPLkwDljXZI&smid=url-share (I hope this "gifting" article works.)

We could get a monster update!

If it is me being asked, it is my money, so yes, I don't have to indulge his bad taste. Besides, if I did buy them, I'd be the one looking at them!

kaabo! Welcome!

Not at all.

Why tell him? Just don't hire him again. The lawyer is taking a huge risk and I wouldn't want to be around when it backfires. (He can cancel the meeting...and should.)

Because it's so lame?

I remember back around 1980 when we finally had a gay doctor. He was a big jolly guy, very friendly. But it seemed that every visit required a prostate check. We gave up on him.

For a diabetic, I agree that starches are a problem. They do convert to sugar, so at best must be consumed in moderation.

I've been reading about what happens to guys who think that they are infected and seek help. The answer is nothing much! For example: https://www.ebar.com/story.php?ch=news&sc=news&id=317808

Why would a crack dealer stab anyone? They should have tons of money!