GadgetComa’s Subconscious Rantings

When Private Equity Takes Over a Nursing Home

Time for banks to ramp up their environmental, social, and governance oversight program to keep these firms from getting loans. After an investment firm bought St. Joseph’s Home for the Aged, in Richmond, Virginia, the company reduced staff, removed amenities, and set the stage for a deadly outbreak of COVID-19. Read the full article at The New Yorker.

09/04/21

Bathroom Remodel Project – Week 9

Except for the tub, it’s done! We got to move back into our bedroom and enjoy the slightly upgraded shower. Our apologizes to the neighbors fro cutting the water pressure for the neighborhood in half for a while.

08/27/21

Bathroom Remodel Project – Week 8

Nearing the finish line. The painting is done, the countertop is on, the electrical is done, and the faucets are done. The tub had to be replaced as it was cracked, but we don’t really use it much, so it won’t hold things up. The shower glass should be in next week, and then we’re done. Now it’s time to...

08/20/21

Bathroom Remodel Project – Week 7

Quite a bit of visible progress this week. The vanity was installed, most of the plumbing is in place (the tub had to wait until the painting was done), and painting is done. Next up is installing the tub and finishing the electrical work. After that, we’re just waiting on the countertop and shower glass. Those are about a week...

08/13/21

Bathroom Remodel Project – Week 6

Most of the week was about finishing the tile work. Today, they started on trim, installing the pocket doors, and getting ready to install the vanity. Measurements for the shower glass were done, which puts this critical path item on the schedule for wrapping up the project by the end of August or beginning of September – pretty much on...

08/07/21

Bathroom Remodel Project – Week 5

it’s starting to look like a bathroom now that the shower tiles are going up. They’ve been working on Saturday for the last two weeks. It’s a lot of work.

07/31/21

Bathroom Remodel Project – Week 4

Week 4 comes to a close with a lot of visible progress. The floor tile is mostly done as is much of the grout. The floor should be done on Monday, then they start tiling the shower. Here’s some photos of additional wall prep before the tile work started. Next, they installed the coils for the heated floor and then...

07/31/21

Farewell, Pocket Fisherman

I remember the ads, but I never knew the full story of Ron Popeil. I love how the obituary links to Dan Akryod’s Bass-O-Matic sketch. It also doesn’t seem out of place to read about his stepmother taking out a contract on her husband and later remarrying him. Inventor, TV pitchman and salesman extraordinaire Ron Popeil became a familiar presence...