This has been one humdinger of a political season, no? As we approached the denouement, my thoughts ran along the lines of “This can’t possibly really be happening. Is this happening? This is happening! This can’t possibly be happening.” Rinse, repeat. As of… Continue Reading
Dr. Danielle Ofri wonders why anyone wants to be a doctor any longer. You hear it all the time from doctors — they would never choose medicine if they had it to do all over again. It’s practically a mantra,… Continue Reading
I read Will’s recent post about trying to cut down on soda with no small amount of dismay. He writes: It is commonly said that soft drinks are “empty calories.” Not just devoid of nutritious content, but is also comprised… Continue Reading
for its prominent coverage of what may be one of the dumbest controversies of all time. (When I first read the news over my morning coffee, this article had one of the largest headlines on the paper of record’s main… Continue Reading
I’m going to start with the obligatory SPOILER alert here. If you haven’t seen the final Harry Potter film (or read the book), then be advised I’ll be discussing a couple of plot points. Also, a confession — I haven’t… Continue Reading
First, some background. Human papilloma virus (HPV) is the causative agent for warts. All warts are caused by infection with this virus, which (common to many infectious agents) has numerous strains. Some of these strains are associated more with a… Continue Reading
Jaybird brought this essay in Slate to my attention, by a mother whose child was correctly diagnosed by her Facebook. Deborah Copaken Kogan credits the social media site with saving her son’s life. I think the piece says more about… Continue Reading
Jaybird has a dream. I live to serve. *If I’m going to engage in foolish joshing, I may as well resort to outright thievery.
I listen to a lot of NPR. This is largely due to an unalloyed loathing of most of the music in vogue right now, as well as the brain-melting blather sprinkled between the computer-generated “songs.” (I have also caught myself… Continue Reading
Remember back in the day, when men shaved with a razor that had only one blade? Well, I don’t either. By the time my adolescent self had even the barest need to shave, the Gilette Sensor had already been on… Continue Reading