Tuesday, May 12, 2026

what's the right answer?

Every Tuesday, since last September, I've been going to OsteoStrong. It's a free benefit I get from my insurance. 

According to its website, 

OsteoStrong® works ... to promote skeletal strength which impacts the entire body in many ways using a process known as Osteogenic Loading.

Translated this means: I only need to go once a week for a few minutes and this should stimulate bone density.

The place I go to on Park Avenue is staffed by a competent and friendly group of young women. The best part, for me anyway, is that it takes about 7-8 minutes to use all four machines. I wish all exercise programs could be done this quickly.


There are certain triggers to pass, and I am accompanied to each machine by a staff member who oversees my positioning. And after each session I am emailed a report showing how I did.

I am not sure if this is effective or not, but there is no downside in doing it. And it makes me feel as if I am doing something good for my bones.

Today I go. The very helpful staff appears to be in their mid-20's or so.

I arrive early and must wait a few minutes.

I finish reading today's paper and ask, "Does anyone want to read this before I throw it out?"

"I haven't read a paper in years," says one of the young trainers. "Is it any good?"

Is it any good?

I am not  sure how to respond, as I don't understand the question.

Does she mean, "Is The New York Times a good paper?"

Or maybe she means, "Is reading a real paper actually better than reading a digital one?"

Could she mean, "Can I really trust what the paper reports?"

But I think she means, "Is the news any good?"

So I confidently answer YES and hand her The Arts and Science sections only. 

3 comments:

  1. I'm on the subway laughing out loud!

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  2. maybe she meant, can you trust what the paper reports? Great choise of sections to pass on!

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