Wonkette Internet-reading operative “Robert” informs us of the latest “Facebook Status Meme” everyone’s business consulting and 2nd-year corporate litigation law student friends have been dutifully spreading all day. It goes like: “[YOUR NAME] thinks that no one should die because they cannot afford health care, and no one should go broke because they get sick. If you agree, please post this as your status for the rest of the day.” But what color are we supposed to tint our Twitter thumbnail pictures? Is there anything else we need to click on before heading to class??

By guest contributor Ben Bradlee

Sometimes I am embarrassed at how satisfied I am with my life.

I’m 85 years old.

My doctor has just told me I’m in good physical shape. Actually, he said, “wonderful” shape.

I am surrounded by the people I love. I live in fabulous houses, spectacular enough to be featured in national magazines, yet comfortable enough for someone who values “comfortable” above “beautiful.”

My kids are healthy and apparently happy. And the same for my 10 grandchildren.

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