@slate.com — This piece makes several good points about a problem in U.S. healthcare: insurance will more readily pay for addictive drugs than for anything else.
But Prince is a poor example of that, as he could have paid for care that is not covered by insurance.
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A drawing of Reggie Jackson and Julius Erving as they appeared in 1974, in the uniforms of the Oakland A's and the New York Nets, respectively. They are standing under a sign that reads "1974" in the setting of a city park.
The sporting heroes of 1974: Reggie Jackson and Julius Erving.
An imaginary scene from Star Trek: The Next Generation featuring Geordi LaForge, Data, and me. Imagata sceno de la televida programo Star Trek: The Next Generation, en kiu estas montrataj Geordi LaForge, Data, kaj mi.
That time that I appeared in Star Trek.
Tiam, kiam mi aperis en Star Trek.
Paul Stanley, Captain Kirk, and Rick Cerone standing in front of the Sora offices. Paul says: "Well, boys, we had a good run." Captain Kirk says: "We didn't live long, but we sure prospered." Rick Cerone says: "Indeed we did."
Thoughts on the end of Sora, expressed by my three most used characters.
A drawing showing Mr. Spock, Marvin the Martian, and Capt. Kirk sitting around a table.
To seek out new life, new civilisations.
The state of Italian baseball.
After the game.
"We are still undefeated." / "Ni estas ankoraŭ nevenkitaj."
"But after tonight?" / "Sed post ĉi-nokte?"
"Who knows?" / "Kiu scias?"
Prima della partita.
Antes del partido.
A drawing showing Sophia Loren and Iris Chacón standing together on the field of a baseball stadium.
For today's World Baseball Classic game between Italy and Puerto Rico, a meeting of the honorary captains: Sophia Loren and Iris Chacón.
Leonardo da Vinci, seduto su una sedia sotto un striscione con la scritta "trionfo", indossando una maglia della squadra nazionale italiana di baseball. Leonardo da Vinci, sidanta en seĝo sub flago kiu montras la surskribon "trionfo" ("triumfo"), surhavanta ĉemizon de la nacia basbalo-teamo itala. Leonardo da Vinci, sitting in a chair under a flag that displays the inscription "trionfo" ("triumph"), wearing the jersey of the Italian national baseball team.
L'Italia ha sconfitto gli Stati Uniti nel baseball.
Italio venkis Usonon en la basbalo.
Italy defeated the U.S. in baseball.
An imaginary photo showing Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, and Benjamin Franklin standing together on the field at the Houston Astros' ballpark, which is the site of the 2026 World Baseball Classic games for the group that includes Italy, Great Britain, and the U.S.
Italy, Great Britain, and the U.S. are in the same group at the #WorldBaseballClassic. We can imagine a meeting of the honorary captains of these three teams.
A painting showing Chuck Berry playing guitar alongside Mozart on piano.
A meeting of masters: Chuck Berry and Mozart.
Ben Franklin's secret.
Rick Cerone goes to dinner.
The main members of the crew of Star Trek: Voyager dressed in Voyager baseball uniforms, standing on the field at Yankee Stadium.
The Voyager crew before a game.
A cartoon depicting George Costanza from Seinfeld meeting Seven of Nine from Star Tek: Voyager. George says to her: "Wait . . . your name is SEVEN?!"
George Costanza has a very interesting meeting.
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Hodiaŭ mi atingas la dudekdumiltagiĝon.
Today is my vigintidumilledial, or, expressed in Greek roots, my docosakilohemeral. Of course, best of all is the Esperanto dudekdumiltagiĝo.
In other words: I am 22,000 days old.
Esperantigita socio
Se la homaro atingos la eksteran spacon, ĝi unue devos esti unuiĝinta. Kaj la homara unuiĝo povos okazi sole kondiĉe ke fariĝos universale uzata nia amata lingvo.
Do jen ekrigardo al Star Trek, tiel kiel ĝi ĝuste devus esti.
A comic-book-style drawing showing Willie Mays and Hank Aaron from 1973, Mays in the uniform of the New York Mets, and Aaron in the uniform of the Atlanta Braves. Each is standing in a super-hero pose, with fists on hips, on the rooftop of a building in a city.
Willie Mays and Hank Aaron, 1973.
William Shakespeare standing in his study, wearing a baseball uniform with the inscription "Stratford" across the front. He holds a quill in his right hand, and a baseball bat in his left hand.
The Bard and baseball.
Bonan feston!
Jen imagata ĉi-rilata manifestacio.
Paul McCartney shaking hands with Paul Stanley.
Paul and Paul.
