Well, I can no longer say I’ve never experienced dry needling. Today’s PT session included a few thin needles deep in my neck—with electrical stimulation for good measure. Anyone else tried this?

Enjoying a cortado and a little afternoon reading.

A coffee mug sits on a table next to a book titled "Three Hours: Sermons for Good Friday" and a leather-bound notebook, with a blurred background of a cozy café.

Suggested a premortem to a coworker today to help align stakeholders, surface assumptions, and clarify outcomes.

Curious—do you use this technique? Has it helped?

📺 Have really been enjoying The Pitt (2025)

The Pitt poster

I was reviewing the billing details for my ER visit back in February. I’ve become somewhat desensitized to the exorbitant costs associated with medical care in the U.S., but I was still shocked when I learned how much the ER visit alone cost. Just for showing up and being admitted into the ER cost $4,725. That doesn’t include any physician fees, diagnostic, medications, or treatment charges. That’s just for showing up. 🏥💸

🎵 Now Playing: Nothing Left To Lose - Mat Kearney

Nothing Left To Lose - Mat Kearney poster

Francis S. Collins in The Road to Wisdom:

“Apparently most of us suffer from this kind of delusion: Faced with a topic where we have no special expertise, we tend to overestimate our ability.”

This quote brought to mind a post that Adam Grant published to Instagram earlier this week.

A man and a woman sit across from each other at a table with drinks, accompanied by the caption, Let me interrupt your expertise with my confidence."

🎵 Listening to Appaloosa Bones - Gregory Alan Isakov

Appaloosa Bones - Gregory Alan Isakov poster

Just went for a walk and listened to Foxes in the Snow - Jason Isbell 🎵

Foxes in the Snow - Jason Isbell poster

Has anyone here had an epidural steroid injection for disc or spine issues? I’ve been referred to a doctor for one and was curious about your experience—did it help? Would love to hear your thoughts!