I like to think of it as a rite of passage, a trial by fire through which hardy bloggers must pass. A point of pride, really. Like staying on one’s horse while jousting, or figuring out how to navigate the… Continue Reading
So, it turns out I live in Maine. Those of you who have been wondering where I could possibly reside after I have so cunningly concealed this information since starting this blog, now you know. I decided that I should… Continue Reading
The other day I took exception to a recent statement by Rupert Everett, famous homosexual, former Madonna bestie and current Hollywood has-been. Not a big fan of same-sex parents is Rupert. Not a big fan of Rupert am I. Sadly,… Continue Reading
Merely by chance, the Better Half and I avoided catastrophe the other night. Sitting wearily in front of the couch, we were flipping through the channels trying to find something to watch before heading off to bed. It is the… Continue Reading
Yesterday, we drove to the Better Half’s hometown for a family birthday party. He’s from the state where we currently reside, though his hometown is in a different area. Our state is pretty reliably blue. Nate Silver scores it (at… Continue Reading
Recently, I asked for topics on which you might like to hear my thoughts. In my dual roles as recovering film nerd and Resident Ordinary Gentlewoman, Patrick suggested a list of top movies that deal with women’s issues. So here… Continue Reading
On last night’s LeagueCast, Peter Singer’s view that disabled infants may be permissibly killed came up. I actually haven’t looked at his reasoning in a while, so I decided to take a gander and see what it’s all about. Turns… Continue Reading
Asks Alex: My colleague Jason Kuznicki argues that those who take charity should suffer a social stigma. Underlying this argument is the unspoken assumption that social stigmas are a good thing generally. I’m not convinced that this assumption is valid,… Continue Reading
At the medical school I attended, one of the first classes students take is Medical Terminology. It was taught at the time (I can’t imagine she’s still there now) by a batty old woman from Eastern Europe who everybody adored. … Continue Reading
Many moons ago, in the gap of time between when I graduated from medical school and when my residency began, I went on a medical mission trip to Central America. Two of my best friends from school were also going,… Continue Reading