Category Archives: Daily Life

Collateral Tragedies?

Posted on March 20, 2020 by

As I listened to the latest news on the national and local government response to the coronavirus invasion, old times came to mind. Unless you have been totally off the grid with no access to media of any kind, you … Continue reading →

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Intelligent Stupidity?

Posted on March 18, 2020 by

If you think about it, human intelligence is a fascinating topic. For example, depending on the source consulted, there are eight to ten different ways of classifying one’s intelligence quotient. That is why some people can solve complex formulas in … Continue reading →

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Worthless: Free Advice and COVID-19

Posted on March 16, 2020 by

Okay! I know! I am writing a piece warning against free advice, and some will say the information I am about to give you is not worth what you paid for it. With that said, please stop reading and spreading … Continue reading →

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Of Donkeys, Padres and Politics

Posted on March 9, 2020 by

A friend shared the meme to the left on Facebook recently. It was apparently written to be a humorous, if slightly crude, allegory about not sweating the small stuff. However, it is an excellent example of one problem facing the … Continue reading →

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Seriously Doc?!

Posted on February 12, 2020 by

The practice of medicine today is probably one of the most important, frustrating, and confusing professions in the world.  For example, through a series of events recently, I ended up in the cardiac unit at my local hospital. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Language Games

Posted on January 14, 2020 by

Honesty starts with language.  No! It does not start with the language used. It starts with the way that language is used. For example, one might send a colleague an email stating, “I cannot believe you are so ******* dumb … Continue reading →

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Of Climate Change and Exploitation

Posted on January 9, 2020 by

First, there is no doubt climate change is real.  Doubts arise when activists begin to claim climate change is the result of humanity’s ignorance concerning the fragility of the ecosphere. Yes, climate change is real. The questions are how much … Continue reading →

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