While we were returning to Belfast on the PaddyWagon bus, the driver pointed out the Danske Bank, which used to be the Northern Bank, and told us an interesting story about it. In December 2004, a gang walked away with £26.5 million in cash from Northern Bank’s headquarters just off Belfast’s City Hall. Since then,ContinueContinue reading “The Northern Bank Heist of 2004”
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Reflections on Medical Ethics and Health Policy, or “Man, My Head Really Hurts!”
I was overdue for my dermatology appointment, so I set one up and went on in. By way of background, before I went bald and most of my hair turned white, I was a real redhead. You know the type. Green eyes, really pale skin, the kind that turns lobster red after a minute orContinueContinue reading “Reflections on Medical Ethics and Health Policy, or “Man, My Head Really Hurts!””
Things That Annoy Me
I’ll admit it, I am an irritable man. Always have been; little things annoy me. I can be quite patient in certain contexts, with children, people with disabilities, that kind of thing. But at other times, I feel like I am going to jump out of my skin. Maybe I inherited it from my parents,ContinueContinue reading “Things That Annoy Me”
There And Back Again
Its about 11:40 AM on Friday the 18th of September, and Kay and I are in the air on our way to NY JFK and thence to Boston. That’s 18 days of travel; I’m not sure we have ever taken this much time off since we’ve been married. Now it’s time for a little reflection;ContinueContinue reading “There And Back Again”
Starting a Blog
If you haven’t noticed already, I’m new to this whole blogging thing. As I get older, I find that certain aspects of technology are passing me by; I guess that’s how it happens when you become a gentleman of mature years. I recall some of the phone calls I used to have providing basic techContinueContinue reading “Starting a Blog”
Samurai Shrink 