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Month: January 2013

What did you think, “Downton” fans?

January 31, 2013Russell Saunders 19 Comments

First thing’s first — hoorah, cast of “Downton Abbey”!  You took home the ensemble award at the SAGs this past weekend!  Woo-hoo!  (And who knew Mrs. Hughes could look so glam?)  I was so happy for you. I had to… Continue Reading →

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Stupid Tuesday questions, capsaicin edition

January 29, 2013Russell Saunders 81 Comments

The other night, the Better Half and I ordered some Chinese food. One of the things that I like about the area where we live is the decent selection of good carry-out.  While none of the local offerings are nearly… Continue Reading →

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Better brush up on your hospital corners

January 28, 2013Russell Saunders 49 Comments

Well, this should be fun. In line with the goals of national health care reform, New York City’s public hospital system has embarked on a radical change in the way it will pay doctors. Instead of granting automatic pay increases,… Continue Reading →

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Doping, Blade Running, and Wheelchair Basketball

January 24, 2013Rose Woodhouse 1 Comment

This is cross-posted on the main page. I would appreciate any comments there. Andrew Sullivan criticizes Jeremy Rozansky’s condemnation of steroid use by claiming that steroid use is perhaps less morally arbitrary than genetic inheritance of athletic ability. I agree with Sullivan that there… Continue Reading →

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Dear John Kerry [Updated: Now with PS!]

January 24, 2013Russell Saunders 127 Comments

Hi!  Are you super-nervous about your confirmation hearing later today to be Secretary of State?  Now that I think about it, probably not.  You know everybody on that committee pretty well (what with your having chaired it and all) and… Continue Reading →

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Stupid Tuesday questions, Lucky edition

January 22, 2013Russell Saunders 133 Comments

Before Christmas, the Better Half and I were at Best Buy looking for gifts for various friends and relations.  As we strolled the shelves looking for CDs by a currently-popular British boy band whose same I am desperately trying to… Continue Reading →

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Should you skip your next check-up?

January 21, 2013Russell Saunders 9 Comments

Have you had your annual physical yet this year?  It’s been a while, hasn’t it.  Come now, we’re all friends here: you can be honest.  You’ve put it off for several years now, haven’t you?  Perhaps you feel a little… Continue Reading →

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A class act

January 18, 2013Russell Saunders 7 Comments

From her New York Times obituary: Dear Abby: Two men who claim to be father and adopted son just bought an old mansion across the street and fixed it up. We notice a very suspicious mixture of company coming and… Continue Reading →

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Don’t eat like this man

January 17, 2013Russell Saunders 94 Comments

Driving in to the office this morning, I caught an interview with Whole Foods co-CEO John Mackey.  (I actually caught it twice, since I have to switch NPR stations midway through my commute.  I listened the second time just to… Continue Reading →

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Stupid Tuesday questions, “I’m the Only One” edition

January 15, 2013Russell Saunders 283 Comments

In the sequence of Russell’s Cavalcade of Idiotic, Failed Romances, he occupies the second spot. (Let me stop right there and reassure readers who are chary of reading about my doomed relationships that I would rather superglue live cockroaches to… Continue Reading →

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