I am on the record as opposing over-the counter access to oral contraceptive pills. It seems that stance now puts me at odds with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Oh, dear. From the ACOG committee that drafted their… Continue Reading
I like to think of myself as having certain good qualities. I may not be cool, but perhaps I have other compensatory virtues. One such thing I strive to be is Well-Informed. I read news and analysis obsessively, though admittedly… Continue Reading
Last night, thanks to the willingness of a certain visiting Grandmother to babysit, the Better Half and I went to our first movie since the arrival of the Squirrel. I am a massive James Bond fan, and we’d heard good… Continue Reading
By now, I assume everyone is familiar with the sad saga of Kevin Clash, one-time Elmo? For those of you who have somehow avoided the story (in which case I hope your sojourn on Mars was restful), Mr. Clash is… Continue Reading
Sometimes I worry that I am among the sappier contributors here at the League. But this week we celebrate the holiday where we are called upon to reflect on those things that make us thankful. So it’s my blog, and… Continue Reading
This is cross-posted at the main page. I would appreciate any comments on that post. It’s Irony Day here at Blinded Trials! In the New York Times ongoing philosophy column, The Stone, Christy Wampole informs us “How to Live Without… Continue Reading
I do not trouble myself with the delusion that I am cool. Indeed, if there is one thing with which I am wholly comfortable, it is the vast gulf that separates me from coolness. The truth is that I have… Continue Reading
Briefly noted: A Theory of Justice: The Musical appears to be for real.
I was a practicing pediatrician for several years before I finally became a parent myself. During this time period I was called upon to dole out all manner of advice, which I truly believed to have been helpful. However, upon… Continue Reading
This is the third in a week-long series on being the parent of a child with severe multiple disabilities. This is cross-posted at the main page. A couple of months ago, a mother of a child with the same rare… Continue Reading