fool me once...

The grand list of internet April Fool's pranks for 2007. No, really, that what the link is. No fooling.

totally ripped

The project is complete. Last CD ripped into iTunes: U2 "Please" (the single.) Now our entire library of CDs is sync-able to our iPod.

Oh, did I mention that we got a new iPod? After a couple of great years of service, our 40GB iPod photo gave up the ghost with a clicking hard drive. We decided to replace it with the new 80GB 5.5 generation model. It's so pretty. Right now, we have 34.43 GB of music on it.

Also, I got a deal on Toast 8, so we can move Tivo shows to the iPod. Look for the other 40GB-ish (after formatting) to be filled up quick.

just a minute

Last week, I caught my usual Christmas cold that went to the usual sinus infection, but instead of trying to deal through the maze of folks at my doctor's office, I visited our local Minute Clinic. This was my first time to try Minute Clinic, so I didn't really know what to expect. It went like this:

7:50:00 a.m.	Arrive at Minute Clinic
8:00:00 a.m.	Minute Clinic opens
8:00:20	forms filled out
8:01:00 a.m.	the Physician's assistant sees me
8:03:00 a.m.	completed temperature, blood pressure (127/78, thank you), ears and throat examination
8:03:30 a.m.	exchange upcoming Christmas stories
8:04:00 a.m.	prescription printed, BCBST billed

The longest part of the whole visit followed, waiting for the prescription to be filled.

Minute Clinic really does live up to its name, and it fills a great gap between a primary care physician and an emergency room - when you need care quick, but not emergently. The PA was efficient and professional, and didn't challenge any of my self-diagnosis. When I get a sinus infection, I know what I have, and I know what I need. When she handed my prescription to me, she said "you can have this filled at any pharmacy that you like." Of course, there's one 10 feet away.

I highly recommend the Minute Clinic concept... and I hope some other folks get on the bandwagon soon to up the competition and drive down prices!