Giza aka Douglas Muth's LiveJournal

From thefridayfive:

1. What is your favorite section of the newspaper?

News... paper? Is that like an analog blog?

Um, I guess local events are the most interesting to me, because I'm not likely to find local events on CNN or Huffington Post.

2. Sunday comics or weekday strips? Which comic is your favorite?

I've been known to read comics from time to time, mostly when I'm visiting the parents. I guess my favorite would be Dilbert.

3. Do you read your daily horoscope? Do you believe in it?

Haha, no and no. Just like CSI and cheetahs, horoscopes are for entertainment purposes, and not to be taken seriously.

4. Does the paper become bird cage lining, do you recycle, or does it get thrown in the trash?

For the occasional circular that I get sent at home, I keep those around for purposes of setting wet shoes on, setting food on if I'm eating in the living room, etc. That's very rare, though.

5. Where do you read the paper? At home, at work, or elsewhere?

Once again, I don't read paper. :-P I check news sites from home, work, and on my iPhone on the train. CNN has a very nice mobile site.

Is there anyone out there who actually reads a physical newspaper?

It's been awhile since I've done this. For those who wish to participate, start watching thefridayfive


1. Do you have insurance?

Yes. Through my employer.


2. What do you think of public option for health care?

I feel it's a very good idea. It's just not right that someone who works, pays taxes, and stays out of trouble should be bankrupted because a random case of Necrotizing Fasciitis came along and sent them to the hospital.


3. Should health insurance be mandatory? If so, should it be subsidized for the poor?

Hmm, I'm not sure about this. I just don't know enough about the concept of mandatory insurance and the pros and cons of such to know if it's a good idea or not. But maybe we should take these steps one at a time, hmm?


4. Do you think the health care industry and pharma make too much money or not enough?

Again, I just don't know enough about the topic. That said, I do not feel that those companies are necessarily good or evil, they're just doing what it takes to give returns to their shareholders, same as any other company. If we want to control or restrict what they do, then that's probably something for the legislative arena.


5. Would you leave the country if it meant that you would have no job but was assured health care?

Depends on my health, I guess! But if there's no job involved, then I would definitely move to Denmark. They have a very socialized system, which means I could collect unemployment and get health care. It's also the happiest country on earth.

And now, a bonus science video from none other than Carl Sagan:




This is the sort of video that I'd like to watch while holding hands with someone close. Does that make me a hopeless romantic, or just a hopeless science geek? :-)