Ruminations
Ann's Weekly Ruminations 12/11/09
Dec 11th, 2009
Blogger: Ann
I have a love/hate relationship with blog comments, as I suppose most writers do. We all love to get a good debate going, as well as feedback for our efforts. We take the good with the bad, understanding that people will disagree with our opinions and some will be downright nasty. A thick skin is required, and I’ve certainly developed one.
Something I could live without? The folks who comment even though they obviously haven’t read the piece. They read the title, or a sentence or two, and go off on a tangent proving they haven’t a clue. It’s a bit like when a politician does a television interview. It really doesn’t matter what the reporter asks -- they have a point to make and will answer the question they wanted to be asked. In the blogosphere, I believe these people are called "trolls." They are on a mission to hijack the discussion, often succeeding. Conspiracy theorists take honorable mention. Comes with the territory.
Posting around the web this week:
If you’re looking for information about MS online, you shouldn’t have any trouble finding reputable sources. Multiple sclerosis information on the web... on Twitter... on Facebook... oh my!
’Tis the season of giving and no gift carries more weight than the gift of hope. I often write about people who have been denied health care due to a lack of medical insurance or an insurer’s refusal to pay for treatment. How utterly refreshing to be able to lend my support to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in its mission to give the gift of hope. Donate your Voice: Give the Gift of Hope to Children Battling Cancer
It’s open enrollment for "the widest selection of health plans in the country," where pre-existing conditions are not an issue and the government pays a portion of your premiums. Could there be a catch?
The Senate is doing a lot of compromising on real reform. Reconciliation will likely result on further watering down of the bill. Will the Senate Compromises Threaten to Doom Comprehensive Health Care Reform?
Need a walking cane? Get one that cops an attitude... I did! Cop an Attitude with a Fashionable Cane.
An article previously published on Care2 Healthy & Green Living was re-run on Women on the Verge: Deciphering MS Speak
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Care2 Reform Health Policy
Care2 Healthy & Green Living with Multiple Sclerosis
MS Maze
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