“If you walk into a room full of other kids,” I asked my young friend, Katelyn, “How do you decide which ones to go hang out with? “I’d look for the nice kids,” she replied. But how would you know, I mused. It’s not like people wear badges that say, I’m nice, or I’m cool, […]
Describing himself as the “fattest Vegan” you’ll ever meet, Bob danced, barefoot, through a presentation on the Testing of Biodiesel Using Gas Chromatography. With his penchant for full disclosure, he admitted he had flunked chemistry twice at the undergraduate level eliciting a response of “Congratulations!” from the 60 or so biodiesel enthusiasts attending this lecture. […]
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A RAY OF HOPE
Ahhhh! A small ray of hope appeared in a recent news story regarding air travel. At least Europe is considering charging air passengers for the cost to the environment. A story titled, “Air fares ‘to double’ as Europe votes for green tax” stated: “Air passengers will be charged up to £40 extra for a return […]
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NOBODY’S FOOL
I read in an Associated Press Story that the Journal of the American Medical Association is tightening its policies for researchers after being “misled by researchers who failed to reveal financial ties to drug companies.” The study went on to conclude, “Most of the 13 authors have financial ties to drug companies including antidepressant makers, […]
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THE OLD DAYS
Now that I’ve reached the ripe old age of 52, I think I’m qualified to say a few words about the “Old Days.” When I was a kid, I had a lot of responsibility and a lot of freedom. In general, I was expected to keep an eye on my brothers, help with the household chores, keep […]