The professor never knew what hit him. It was midway through my medical school career, and I was taking a course in plant physiology. Now, since plants and humans have markedly different physiologies, such that your average layperson can usually… Continue Reading
I’ve met two former Surgeons General in my life. I met Joycelyn Elders very briefly when she visited the clinic where I was working. (The same one, incidentally, where I worked with the recipient of the most expensive baby gift… Continue Reading
The Better Half and I were visiting New York. As part of our trip, we stopped by the clinic where I worked during my last few years in the City. It was nice to see several of my old colleagues,… Continue Reading
In comments to my Oscar prediction post from last week, League chum, sports aficionado and Academy Award neophyte Kazzy came up with a space awesome idea. In lieu of a viewing party, we’d watch the show “together” and exchange thoughts… Continue Reading
Thursday mornings are my “Dear Prudence” time. One of my small pleasures in life is saving up all of Emily Yoffe’s advice columns for the week and reading them at one go on Thursday morning. It’s one of those little… Continue Reading
I’m not 100% sure when I first started watching the Academy Awards. I think it was probably 1990. I can clearly remember Jessica Tandy and Brenda Fricker taking the stage, so I’m sure I watched that year. (Looking over the… Continue Reading
I love it when other people do my work for me. Writes NewDealer: Oh this would make a great Tuesday question: Words you would like to banish from the English language… And lo, it is asked. For my part, I’m… Continue Reading
I apologize in advance for writing a frothing rant that nobody will care about but me. This will make me feel better. Thank you in advance for your patience. Ahem… Attention, local pharmacists! Please be advised I know perfectly well… Continue Reading
[This post contains a massive spoiler for the finale of Season 3 of “Downton Abbey.” If you haven’t seen the whole episode, stop now.] [Also, it contains spoilers for seasons 2 and 3 of “Torchwood.” But those came out ages… Continue Reading
There are innumerable bits of pop cultural flotsam that I would happily expunge from our collective lexicon. If I never hear “think[ing] outside the box” again, it will be too soon. “Incentivize” sets my teeth on edge. It’s a good… Continue Reading