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. 🏥💸

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."

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!

I’ve been a Kindle guy for over a decade but I’m very close to pulling the trigger on this Kobo Libra Colour.

🍿 My daughter saw this in the theater when it came out and has been waiting to watch it with us. We finally aligned our schedules and watched it together tonight. I enjoyed it. Wicked (2024)

Wicked poster

Question for fellow Day One users: do you prefer to consolidate everything into a single daily entry, or do you create multiple separate entries throughout the day? Curious how others approach it!

Apparently, this was not the right year for continuing with my default selection of the high deductible health plan coverage. But, at least the rest of the year should only include a co-pay.🏥💸