I'm sitting here listening to fireworks going off outside.
It was a good day. I'm sore in all sorts of places I never knew I could be sore. I'm getting around pretty well. The key seems to be to not sit at my desk for more than an hour without a quick trip around the mezzanine. Stairs are evil. When going down stairs in this condition it becomes very obvious why walking is sometimes described as controlled falling. That's exactly what I'm doing in this case except it's rather well ... out of control.
Sicko is an interesting movie. I think that Michael Moore's presentation of the Canadian healthcare system is slightly rose coloured, but the spirit is also correct. It is indeed shocking that the US is one of the last developed nations without a plan for universal healthcare for its citizens. I was struck by his comment that if so many other nations have found good ways to provide support for new mothers, provide university educations for the masses and provide universal healthcare, why are these systems not right for America. It's an interesting question, and one that I don't really have any answer for.
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