Copying this from ferragus in case someone reading this is able to contribute or help spread the words. Seems like an impossible task to me. Posting this from work, so it's ugly, but it's very important. A former coworker of mine has been diagnosed with COPD. His condition has gotten so bad so fast that the only hope is the have a double lung transplant. The catch is that he can't get...

Cory Doctorow: Writing in the Age of Distraction . This couldn’t be a more timely column for me. I feel like I’m in a constant battle against distraction. What works for Cory might not work for everyone but the advice and reasoning is damn solid. Health Insurance is a bitch . Short version: man with COPD needs a double lung transplant to live but he can’t get on the waiting list until he has $500...