So just before 9 PM, my new land line rings. Nobody has the number except those that grab the number from some CLEC. They know my name, of course.<\/p>\n
Ring Ring!<\/p>\n
*answer*
\n– pause to see if it is a voice activated robocall –
\nHer: Frederick?
\nMe: Yes, that’s me.
\nHer: Hi, I’m calling from non-descript charity. As you know, it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month
\n*checks calendar and notes October is over*
\nWe’re raising money for the ladies who can’t afford the medication.
\nMe: [interruptng] what about the men who get breast cancer?
\nHer: What? I don’t understand.
\nMe: Men have a higher death rate from breast cancer than women because it goes undetected because people don’t know men can get it
\nHer: oh, I understand.
\nMe: I don’t think so. I don’t believe you knew that.
\nHer: Bye! Gotta go!<\/p>\n
Not to mention the revelation about two weeks ago that early detection has no affect on the outcome of breast cancer, and results in overtreatment of lumps that would not have become life threatening. The mortality from breast cancer comes largely from women in their 80s in nursing homes… Probably from the immune system shutting down to lack of vitamin D (my theory). The radiation exposure from mammograms is not benign.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
So just before 9 PM, my new land line rings. Nobody has the number except those that grab the number from some CLEC. They know my name, of course. Ring Ring! *answer* – pause to see if it is a … Continue reading