SageDog
@sagedog.bsky.social
He/Him, American, Husband, Ivy League Undergrad & Grad, Engineer, Medicine Adjacent, Grounded Pilot, Smart/Big Dog Aficionado, Childfree by Choice, American by Choice, Able to Change My Mind, Never Stopped Masking.
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SageDog
@sagedog.bsky.social
· Jan 29
Someone who reads lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who does not read lives only one.
--- George R. R. Martin
--- George R. R. Martin
At the eye doctor.
Tech: We need to check your BP.
Me: Go ahead (wondering wht they want to do that).
Tech: Your BP is 175/78. Is this normal for you?
Me: No. I am usually around 115/75.
Yech: OK. I will put down 115/75 in the chart.
Seriously? What is the point? Required by EMR software?
Tech: We need to check your BP.
Me: Go ahead (wondering wht they want to do that).
Tech: Your BP is 175/78. Is this normal for you?
Me: No. I am usually around 115/75.
Yech: OK. I will put down 115/75 in the chart.
Seriously? What is the point? Required by EMR software?
November 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
At the eye doctor.
Tech: We need to check your BP.
Me: Go ahead (wondering wht they want to do that).
Tech: Your BP is 175/78. Is this normal for you?
Me: No. I am usually around 115/75.
Yech: OK. I will put down 115/75 in the chart.
Seriously? What is the point? Required by EMR software?
Tech: We need to check your BP.
Me: Go ahead (wondering wht they want to do that).
Tech: Your BP is 175/78. Is this normal for you?
Me: No. I am usually around 115/75.
Yech: OK. I will put down 115/75 in the chart.
Seriously? What is the point? Required by EMR software?
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From a conversation with a GOP insider about yesterday:
In 2024, people were sick of the economy. Many felt others were doing well, not them. They saw Biden as sincere/caring, but ineffective. They did not see things getting better for them.
Many took a chance on Trump because it was a change.
From a conversation with a GOP insider about yesterday:
In 2024, people were sick of the economy. Many felt others were doing well, not them. They saw Biden as sincere/caring, but ineffective. They did not see things getting better for them.
Many took a chance on Trump because it was a change.
November 6, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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From a conversation with a GOP insider about yesterday:
In 2024, people were sick of the economy. Many felt others were doing well, not them. They saw Biden as sincere/caring, but ineffective. They did not see things getting better for them.
Many took a chance on Trump because it was a change.
From a conversation with a GOP insider about yesterday:
In 2024, people were sick of the economy. Many felt others were doing well, not them. They saw Biden as sincere/caring, but ineffective. They did not see things getting better for them.
Many took a chance on Trump because it was a change.
In Salt Lake City for a few days.
I remember my first trip here exactly 4 years ago. I didn't like it & was so utterly miserable.
So much has changed since then -- all for the worse. Those were the good days and I'd give anything to have them back.
Appreciate today; it's tomorrow's good old days.
I remember my first trip here exactly 4 years ago. I didn't like it & was so utterly miserable.
So much has changed since then -- all for the worse. Those were the good days and I'd give anything to have them back.
Appreciate today; it's tomorrow's good old days.
November 1, 2025 at 1:46 AM
In Salt Lake City for a few days.
I remember my first trip here exactly 4 years ago. I didn't like it & was so utterly miserable.
So much has changed since then -- all for the worse. Those were the good days and I'd give anything to have them back.
Appreciate today; it's tomorrow's good old days.
I remember my first trip here exactly 4 years ago. I didn't like it & was so utterly miserable.
So much has changed since then -- all for the worse. Those were the good days and I'd give anything to have them back.
Appreciate today; it's tomorrow's good old days.
At the signing of the "peace plan" I saw leaders from lots of countries.
What I did not see were any representatives from Israel or Palestine.
Am I the only one who sees the echoes of the Balfour Declaration here?
What I did not see were any representatives from Israel or Palestine.
Am I the only one who sees the echoes of the Balfour Declaration here?
October 15, 2025 at 10:35 AM
At the signing of the "peace plan" I saw leaders from lots of countries.
What I did not see were any representatives from Israel or Palestine.
Am I the only one who sees the echoes of the Balfour Declaration here?
What I did not see were any representatives from Israel or Palestine.
Am I the only one who sees the echoes of the Balfour Declaration here?
Currently in Salt Lake City. Based on waste water analysis, right now, it has the highest COVID rate in the country.
Taking a Lyft.
Driver: Cough, cough... (deep, wet, productive coughs). COVID is over. Why do you still wear a mask? Cough, cough...
What can I say to someone like this?
Taking a Lyft.
Driver: Cough, cough... (deep, wet, productive coughs). COVID is over. Why do you still wear a mask? Cough, cough...
What can I say to someone like this?
October 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Currently in Salt Lake City. Based on waste water analysis, right now, it has the highest COVID rate in the country.
Taking a Lyft.
Driver: Cough, cough... (deep, wet, productive coughs). COVID is over. Why do you still wear a mask? Cough, cough...
What can I say to someone like this?
Taking a Lyft.
Driver: Cough, cough... (deep, wet, productive coughs). COVID is over. Why do you still wear a mask? Cough, cough...
What can I say to someone like this?
In a nutshell, MAGA to Pope: Stop lecturing us on morality. Just shut up and pray.
October 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
In a nutshell, MAGA to Pope: Stop lecturing us on morality. Just shut up and pray.
To whom a lot is given, a lot is expected.
Many believe nothing was "given" to them. They earned what they had with their hard work.
That may be true. But it happened only because they were given the physical and mental capability to be able to work hard enough to achieve what they have achieved.
Many believe nothing was "given" to them. They earned what they had with their hard work.
That may be true. But it happened only because they were given the physical and mental capability to be able to work hard enough to achieve what they have achieved.
October 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
To whom a lot is given, a lot is expected.
Many believe nothing was "given" to them. They earned what they had with their hard work.
That may be true. But it happened only because they were given the physical and mental capability to be able to work hard enough to achieve what they have achieved.
Many believe nothing was "given" to them. They earned what they had with their hard work.
That may be true. But it happened only because they were given the physical and mental capability to be able to work hard enough to achieve what they have achieved.
I recently discovered this young artist: Lucy Thomas.
She has an amazing and polished voice, even though she is only 21.
This collection of 5 covers of popular songs is a good introduction: youtu.be/CoePwCrWkdc?...
She has an amazing and polished voice, even though she is only 21.
This collection of 5 covers of popular songs is a good introduction: youtu.be/CoePwCrWkdc?...
"The Very Best of Lucy Thomas" - Top 5 Most Popular Lucy Thomas Videos - Stunning New Enhanced HD
YouTube video by Lucy Thomas Classics
youtu.be
October 1, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I recently discovered this young artist: Lucy Thomas.
She has an amazing and polished voice, even though she is only 21.
This collection of 5 covers of popular songs is a good introduction: youtu.be/CoePwCrWkdc?...
She has an amazing and polished voice, even though she is only 21.
This collection of 5 covers of popular songs is a good introduction: youtu.be/CoePwCrWkdc?...
Looking through old papers, I found a ~30 year old note from an older colleague and a "dating mentor"
She gave me a bottle of cologne as a birthday gift with the note:
"Use just barely enough so she can feel it, but not smell it."
Best direction on how to use cologne!
She gave me a bottle of cologne as a birthday gift with the note:
"Use just barely enough so she can feel it, but not smell it."
Best direction on how to use cologne!
September 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Looking through old papers, I found a ~30 year old note from an older colleague and a "dating mentor"
She gave me a bottle of cologne as a birthday gift with the note:
"Use just barely enough so she can feel it, but not smell it."
Best direction on how to use cologne!
She gave me a bottle of cologne as a birthday gift with the note:
"Use just barely enough so she can feel it, but not smell it."
Best direction on how to use cologne!
Reposted by SageDog
As end-of-empire scenarios go it is so much more dignified to get your capital city sacked by the Visigoths than to have a bunch of illiterate rich people in their 70s doing it through a series of incomprehensible tantrums because their brains were defeated by their phones.
August 6, 2025 at 6:13 AM
As end-of-empire scenarios go it is so much more dignified to get your capital city sacked by the Visigoths than to have a bunch of illiterate rich people in their 70s doing it through a series of incomprehensible tantrums because their brains were defeated by their phones.
An acquaintance, ~60 male, died suddenly of a heart attack.
He was having "heartburn" for 6 hours before collapsing. He refused to go to the ER because the last time he went, they told him he was wasting their time.
Basically, a poor interaction over something trivial ended up costing him his life
He was having "heartburn" for 6 hours before collapsing. He refused to go to the ER because the last time he went, they told him he was wasting their time.
Basically, a poor interaction over something trivial ended up costing him his life
September 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
An acquaintance, ~60 male, died suddenly of a heart attack.
He was having "heartburn" for 6 hours before collapsing. He refused to go to the ER because the last time he went, they told him he was wasting their time.
Basically, a poor interaction over something trivial ended up costing him his life
He was having "heartburn" for 6 hours before collapsing. He refused to go to the ER because the last time he went, they told him he was wasting their time.
Basically, a poor interaction over something trivial ended up costing him his life
Person describing their dog:
When it comes to men, he either loves them or hates them. There is no 3rd choice or in-between.
If he loves you, he will die for you.
If he hates you, he wants you to die for him and will try his darn best to make it happen right away.
🙂
When it comes to men, he either loves them or hates them. There is no 3rd choice or in-between.
If he loves you, he will die for you.
If he hates you, he wants you to die for him and will try his darn best to make it happen right away.
🙂
September 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Person describing their dog:
When it comes to men, he either loves them or hates them. There is no 3rd choice or in-between.
If he loves you, he will die for you.
If he hates you, he wants you to die for him and will try his darn best to make it happen right away.
🙂
When it comes to men, he either loves them or hates them. There is no 3rd choice or in-between.
If he loves you, he will die for you.
If he hates you, he wants you to die for him and will try his darn best to make it happen right away.
🙂
A relative from Canada visiting Dubai had to go to the ER with chest pain. Was released after a full workup.
Both of us were impressed by the quality of service & professionalism.
We were equally shocked by what it cost. Him by how much & me by how little
That's the dichotomy of our healthcare!
Both of us were impressed by the quality of service & professionalism.
We were equally shocked by what it cost. Him by how much & me by how little
That's the dichotomy of our healthcare!
August 18, 2025 at 7:21 AM
A relative from Canada visiting Dubai had to go to the ER with chest pain. Was released after a full workup.
Both of us were impressed by the quality of service & professionalism.
We were equally shocked by what it cost. Him by how much & me by how little
That's the dichotomy of our healthcare!
Both of us were impressed by the quality of service & professionalism.
We were equally shocked by what it cost. Him by how much & me by how little
That's the dichotomy of our healthcare!
One of our dogs is having some behavior issues, and we have been texting with vets and trainers about starting him on zinc.
The problem is that half the time, I type Zynq, and the other half, it tries to auto-correct zinc to Zynq.
If you know what I am talking about, you are my kind of people🤗🫂
The problem is that half the time, I type Zynq, and the other half, it tries to auto-correct zinc to Zynq.
If you know what I am talking about, you are my kind of people🤗🫂
August 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM
One of our dogs is having some behavior issues, and we have been texting with vets and trainers about starting him on zinc.
The problem is that half the time, I type Zynq, and the other half, it tries to auto-correct zinc to Zynq.
If you know what I am talking about, you are my kind of people🤗🫂
The problem is that half the time, I type Zynq, and the other half, it tries to auto-correct zinc to Zynq.
If you know what I am talking about, you are my kind of people🤗🫂
Sir Hartley Shawcross, the chief British prosecutor at the Nuremberg War Crimes tribunal, said in his opening statement:
"There comes a point when a man must refuse to answer to his leader if he is also to answer to his own conscience"
Republicans: Are we at that point yet in the USA?
"There comes a point when a man must refuse to answer to his leader if he is also to answer to his own conscience"
Republicans: Are we at that point yet in the USA?
August 8, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Sir Hartley Shawcross, the chief British prosecutor at the Nuremberg War Crimes tribunal, said in his opening statement:
"There comes a point when a man must refuse to answer to his leader if he is also to answer to his own conscience"
Republicans: Are we at that point yet in the USA?
"There comes a point when a man must refuse to answer to his leader if he is also to answer to his own conscience"
Republicans: Are we at that point yet in the USA?
This phrase from the musical "The Man of La Mancha" has always stuck with me: "He lays down the melancholy burden of sanity..."
Oh, how close so many of us are to reaching this point!
Oh, how close so many of us are to reaching this point!
July 14, 2025 at 4:34 AM
This phrase from the musical "The Man of La Mancha" has always stuck with me: "He lays down the melancholy burden of sanity..."
Oh, how close so many of us are to reaching this point!
Oh, how close so many of us are to reaching this point!
Went to pick up takeout.
There's a row of restaurants on the ground floor, apartments on the floor above, with stairs/doors in between.
One of the doors was open. A woman, mid 20's, was sitting at the foot of the stairs, staring into space with tears running down her face.
In years past...
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There's a row of restaurants on the ground floor, apartments on the floor above, with stairs/doors in between.
One of the doors was open. A woman, mid 20's, was sitting at the foot of the stairs, staring into space with tears running down her face.
In years past...
1/2
July 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Went to pick up takeout.
There's a row of restaurants on the ground floor, apartments on the floor above, with stairs/doors in between.
One of the doors was open. A woman, mid 20's, was sitting at the foot of the stairs, staring into space with tears running down her face.
In years past...
1/2
There's a row of restaurants on the ground floor, apartments on the floor above, with stairs/doors in between.
One of the doors was open. A woman, mid 20's, was sitting at the foot of the stairs, staring into space with tears running down her face.
In years past...
1/2
An insightful conversation, if can spare an hour of listening time.
Historian Heather Cox Richardson looks to America's history, NOT Germany's, to paint a hopeful future from our dark present: Been there, done that, here's how it can work out well again.
youtu.be/ieAwLyEDHqE?...
Historian Heather Cox Richardson looks to America's history, NOT Germany's, to paint a hopeful future from our dark present: Been there, done that, here's how it can work out well again.
youtu.be/ieAwLyEDHqE?...
America’s Branding Crisis — with Heather Cox Richardson | Prof G Conversations
YouTube video by The Prof G Pod – Scott Galloway
youtu.be
July 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
An insightful conversation, if can spare an hour of listening time.
Historian Heather Cox Richardson looks to America's history, NOT Germany's, to paint a hopeful future from our dark present: Been there, done that, here's how it can work out well again.
youtu.be/ieAwLyEDHqE?...
Historian Heather Cox Richardson looks to America's history, NOT Germany's, to paint a hopeful future from our dark present: Been there, done that, here's how it can work out well again.
youtu.be/ieAwLyEDHqE?...
Client asked for help repairing a board. I provided guidance.
Today, I got the email: "We went TACO on this. We are shipping FedEx overnight. How quickly can you get it back?"
Apparently, TACO is becoming a general purpose expression for chickening out. How nice.
Today, I got the email: "We went TACO on this. We are shipping FedEx overnight. How quickly can you get it back?"
Apparently, TACO is becoming a general purpose expression for chickening out. How nice.
July 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Client asked for help repairing a board. I provided guidance.
Today, I got the email: "We went TACO on this. We are shipping FedEx overnight. How quickly can you get it back?"
Apparently, TACO is becoming a general purpose expression for chickening out. How nice.
Today, I got the email: "We went TACO on this. We are shipping FedEx overnight. How quickly can you get it back?"
Apparently, TACO is becoming a general purpose expression for chickening out. How nice.
Caller: I am from Publishers Clearinghouse. You have won $15M
Me: How quickly can I get it?
Caller: The same day you pay $5K in taxes.
Me: I don't have $5K.
We spent the next 30 minutes brainstorming how I could raise the money.
Me: I've arrived at my destination. It was fun wasting your time😁
Me: How quickly can I get it?
Caller: The same day you pay $5K in taxes.
Me: I don't have $5K.
We spent the next 30 minutes brainstorming how I could raise the money.
Me: I've arrived at my destination. It was fun wasting your time😁
July 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Caller: I am from Publishers Clearinghouse. You have won $15M
Me: How quickly can I get it?
Caller: The same day you pay $5K in taxes.
Me: I don't have $5K.
We spent the next 30 minutes brainstorming how I could raise the money.
Me: I've arrived at my destination. It was fun wasting your time😁
Me: How quickly can I get it?
Caller: The same day you pay $5K in taxes.
Me: I don't have $5K.
We spent the next 30 minutes brainstorming how I could raise the money.
Me: I've arrived at my destination. It was fun wasting your time😁
Poor conservatives support policies favoring the rich because they hope they can be rich one day.
Well to do liberals support policies favoring the poor because they fear they can be poor one day.
That is the state of American politics in a nutshell.
Well to do liberals support policies favoring the poor because they fear they can be poor one day.
That is the state of American politics in a nutshell.
July 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Poor conservatives support policies favoring the rich because they hope they can be rich one day.
Well to do liberals support policies favoring the poor because they fear they can be poor one day.
That is the state of American politics in a nutshell.
Well to do liberals support policies favoring the poor because they fear they can be poor one day.
That is the state of American politics in a nutshell.
As the administration increasingly targets a wider swath of immigrants, I urge Natural Born Americans to heed the words below.
Their author, Martin Niemöller, was a highly decorated WW1 submarine captain, Christian pastor & initially a strong supporter of Nazism.
He soured on Nazis because...
1/3
Their author, Martin Niemöller, was a highly decorated WW1 submarine captain, Christian pastor & initially a strong supporter of Nazism.
He soured on Nazis because...
1/3
June 27, 2025 at 4:51 AM
As the administration increasingly targets a wider swath of immigrants, I urge Natural Born Americans to heed the words below.
Their author, Martin Niemöller, was a highly decorated WW1 submarine captain, Christian pastor & initially a strong supporter of Nazism.
He soured on Nazis because...
1/3
Their author, Martin Niemöller, was a highly decorated WW1 submarine captain, Christian pastor & initially a strong supporter of Nazism.
He soured on Nazis because...
1/3
Cashier at store: COVID is over. You don't have to wear a mask anymore.
Me: If your spouse was severely immunocompromised, would you wear a mask to protect them, or would you let them die because you don't like being harassed by some cashier?
Him: Err...
Me: It's OK. Some people are born selfish.
Me: If your spouse was severely immunocompromised, would you wear a mask to protect them, or would you let them die because you don't like being harassed by some cashier?
Him: Err...
Me: It's OK. Some people are born selfish.
June 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Cashier at store: COVID is over. You don't have to wear a mask anymore.
Me: If your spouse was severely immunocompromised, would you wear a mask to protect them, or would you let them die because you don't like being harassed by some cashier?
Him: Err...
Me: It's OK. Some people are born selfish.
Me: If your spouse was severely immunocompromised, would you wear a mask to protect them, or would you let them die because you don't like being harassed by some cashier?
Him: Err...
Me: It's OK. Some people are born selfish.
If you can spare an hour of listening time, I encourage you to listen to this podcast.
It explains the real costs of some of the current administration's policies, not by partisan dogma, but by easy to understand economic logic.
youtu.be/uKLdzBun4sk?...
It explains the real costs of some of the current administration's policies, not by partisan dogma, but by easy to understand economic logic.
youtu.be/uKLdzBun4sk?...
Doing the Math on Trump’s Economic Impact — ft. Justin Wolfers | Prof G Markets
YouTube video by The Prof G Pod – Scott Galloway
youtu.be
June 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If you can spare an hour of listening time, I encourage you to listen to this podcast.
It explains the real costs of some of the current administration's policies, not by partisan dogma, but by easy to understand economic logic.
youtu.be/uKLdzBun4sk?...
It explains the real costs of some of the current administration's policies, not by partisan dogma, but by easy to understand economic logic.
youtu.be/uKLdzBun4sk?...