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Doctors Must Treat Everybody. Even Gays.

Posted by Robbie Cooper on August 19th, 2008 | Trackback

So, it would never occur to me to not render aid and treatment to someone just because they are gay. In fact, any doctor who would do so should have their right to practice medicine revoked.

Austin City Council Wants Socialized Medicine for All

Posted by Robbie Cooper on August 8th, 2008 | Trackback

Sorry, Lee, but it is socialized medicine. Spin it all you want. Paint it a different color. But it’s still socialized medicine. And it’s still 1) a stupid idea that will result in worse health care for everybody, and 2) not the government’s responsibility.

If we had universal (socialist) health care in America like the Dems wish we had, Ted Kennedy would almost assuredly be dead right now.

5 Year Quit Smoking Anniverary (+ 3 days)

Posted by Robbie Cooper on May 28th, 2008 | Trackback

I quit smoking 5 years and 3 days ago, and have not had a single relapse (not even one cigarette — not even a single drag) since I put down my last cigarette.

Training for Warriors — Book Review

Posted by Robbie Cooper on March 14th, 2008 | Trackback

If you can get through this program and make it a part of your fitness training, you’ll be prepared for anything any sport can throw at you.

Drop and Give Me 20 (If You Can)

Posted by Robbie Cooper on March 11th, 2008 | Trackback

How many could you do right now — good push-ups, too (chest all the way to the ground, upper-arms parallel to the floor when in the down-position, and elbows fully locked in the upright-position)?

Biophysical250 Health Assessment

Posted by Robbie Cooper on February 25th, 2008 | Trackback

I get my results back in about 2-weeks. I’ll update when I know more. I’m a bit anxious (could I have coronary heart disease or diabetes and just don’t know it yet?) but I’d rather know sooner than later.

Have Prescription Drugs Always Cost an Arm and a Leg?

Posted by Robbie Cooper on February 3rd, 2008 | Trackback

Today, I had to go pick up an prescription for my wife who was diagnosed with pneumonia this morning. Since we haven’t reached our $5K deductible yet this year, we paid the full price (using the HSA credit card).

2008 BP MS Charity Bike Tour for Multiple Sclerosis

Posted by Robbie Cooper on October 14th, 2007 | Trackback

Since Ezra Klein won’t box me for charity, I’ll once again strap on my cycling shoes and ride for charity in the BP MS 150 Bike Tour.

Gmaps Pedometer

Posted by Robbie Cooper on October 4th, 2007 | Trackback

Just another way to combine me geekitude with my exercise.

iPod Nano and Nike+

Posted by Robbie Cooper on October 3rd, 2007 | Trackback

Anyway, now you can keep up with my progress, laugh at me for being slower than your mother, and cajole me into getting out and running more…

Sicko: Leaving Democratic Candidates a Little Queasy?

Posted by Robbie Cooper on June 22nd, 2007 | Trackback

Once again…Democrat candidates balancing a fine line between sound policy, doing the right thing, and placating the nutroots. And once again, they’ll err in favor of the nutroots at the detriment of the other two options.

Stuck Upside Down on a Roller Coaster for 30 Minutes

Posted by Robbie Cooper on June 11th, 2007 | Trackback

There are some adherents to inversion therapy who claim hanging upside down is good for you:

4 Year Smoke Free Anniversary

Posted by Robbie Cooper on May 29th, 2007 | Trackback

I quit smoking 4 years and 3 days ago, and have not had a single relapse (not even one cigarette — ”not even a single drag).