In my 40s, I spend a not insignificant portion of my personal life doing paperwork. It didn't used to be this way. Will it ever end?

Update: Appeal was successful and now I should be able to save $400+ per month on this prescription. My husband takes the same thing, for very similar reasons. Based on this experience, we sent a full briefing to his doctor to support their prior auth request because insurance is that ridiculous.

How do YOU pronounce this word? Rifled

The weather advisories for my area (heat and air quality) basically equate to “don’t go outside for several days.”

Having a meeting every other hour might be the worst schedule for productivity. These single hour blocks are not as effectively used as they would be if I had a 3 or 4 hour block. Or two 2-hour blocks.

Here's your friendly reminder that Dear Colleague Letters aren't laws.

Dueling pianos as they close the set: *Plays “Sweet Caroline” even though they hate it. Other player shakes head. Active player: “I’m trying to get these white people turnt.”

@karenhao.bsky.social I’m reading Empire of AI right now, and just finished the part about labor exploitation, and the need to move on to advanced education experts who speak certain languages. Looked what landed in my LinkedIn DMs yesterday. Note: while I have a PhD, I’m not qualified for this.

A child is dead, and the police are like, “but we thought there was a shoplifter in the car!” I’m sure Crump will successfully sue the city for a significant amount, but that won’t bring a child back. Or heal his mother’s trauma. Sick.

very close, late night gun shots. Presuming everything is fine because it's the country, but.... no thank you.

still true

Just spent 75 minutes on an appeal to a denied prior authorization for a drug and condition that I absolutely know is meant to be covered under my insurance. It's likely my doctor's office didn't submit the required documentation. But how much time can they spend on each patient fighting insurance?

Planned out our 4 days in Copenhagen in August, and checked the weather for our time there and in Norway. Nice to know that during a summer vacation I will be planning for temps from 30-75 degrees. :) But at least we won't be baking in the August European heat!

Future generations won’t understand how we let this happen.

I’m watching The Testaments. I wish it seemed more far fetched.

This was an excellent episode.

Don’t forget to do your information security training, folks.

Another hour spent on admin for deceased parent. Perhaps I will be through with this duty by mid 2027?

I would like to opt out of all mothers and Father’s Day comms, please.

I think spring finally arrived this weekend.

In an attempt not to rot in bed all day, I structured my Saturday tasks into 30-minute productivity breaks. It worked! I planned two weeks of meals, got a good start on laundry, got some spring yard cleanup done, picked up my library books, dropped off donations, and caught up on our bills.

Got our last vacation flight of the year booked (our return from India). It cost an arm and a leg in points because I chose convenience, comfort, and schedule over price, but still only $10 out of pocket to fly halfway around the world in business class. Still a fun hobby.

Interesting higher ed news from my state… apnews.com/article/univ...

My dad has outlived Chuck Norris. I want to tell him that makes him tough enough, and he can let go now.

My parents and in-laws were all born within 13 years of each other. And we will lose them all within the same 10-year span. My Dad, the oldest, is going to be the last to go. It’s just a matter of time now. The other three all died too young. Didn’t anticipate mid 30s - mid 40s would include this

Well, that escalated quickly.

Hey gang, I hope you've remembered to eat take your meds hydrate tell your people you love them let them love you back

College student says he's using AI to "AI-proof" his resume. Do you think he understand the irony? www.jsonline.com/story/news/e...

Just another Sunday morning managing Dad's health and finances. Made a belated birthday visit yesterday, only to find that the facility is still in the midst of a viral outbreak and he's one of the residents showing symptoms. I hung out in a mask for an hour. Medication was delivered in full PPE.

I know there are more important things, but it is unreal that the president is announcing this via his own personal account on his own personal social media network.

Seems to me this is to make sure that the current admin will have the ability to approve new accreditors. www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

He knows how to influence the president. Smart move.

There’s too much terrible news tonight. Too many WTF moments. What is this timeline.

As of tonight, licenses of trans people across Kansas are being invalidated en masse, enabling the overnight criminalization of an entire group of people for going about our lives. It’s often said you never know when you’re living through history, so let me assure you: that’s what’s happening now.

This is bigotry, pure and simple. open.substack.com/pub/erininth...

Spent the morning at the emergency vet with one of our cats, who seems to be ok despite his persistent vomiting and diarrhea… $1300 later 😕

Is America still a democracy? Scholars tell NPR that after the last year under President Trump, the country has slid closer to autocracy or may already be there.

We knew this was how it was happening. And now it’s being proven in court. This isn’t how government institutions should work. I wonder if most U.S. voters agree with me. www.techdirt.com/2026/02/19/d...

S/O to Laila Edwards for becoming the FIRST EVER BLACK AMERICAN hockey gold medalist!!!! 🙂‍↕️✊🏾✊🏽✊🏿🥇

I audibly groaned as I read this. So sad. This disease takes people way too young.

One thing I’ve learned from making deliveries for our local food bank is there are apartments hidden everywhere.

I did so many loads of laundry today. And most of them are folded. Also made dinner. Basically, aced this Sunday.

The published this on Valentine’s Day.

I feel this. www.bbc.com/news/article...

You can't... repeal... a scientific finding. At that point it's just called lying about it.

I should know better than to check this site (or the news, or radio, or whatever) because there's a high chance I will come across something that will alter my mental abilities for the rest of the day. It's why I don't have news alerts on any device.

My latest chat with Claude was oddly satisfying. Prompted by it getting two basic things wrong: that April 4 is not within the window of April 10-19, and that April 4 is Saturday, not Friday.

Ok, so WhatNot is like a modern, distributed home shopping network? Or a virtual garage sale? Or a DIY infomercial?

I am supportive of making everyone pay their required child support. I'm concerned that we seem to be continuing to look for ways to restrict movement in and out of this country, particularly for citizens. apnews.com/article/pass...

what a headline. apnews.com/article/poll...