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What's Missing Here?
I should be happy that the New York Times is highlighting the importance of breastfeeding. But this article on the difficulties...
sursumcorda, 1 September 2006 |
Sex in the Society
This isn't a review of Tom Wolfe's I Am Charlotte Simmons . I haven't read the book, and am not sure I have the stomach to. But I...
Check Your Location Before Drinking Cider
From this article on a Scottish study of the health benefits of drinking cider, I learned the following critical difference between what...
The Addams Family
One recent morning I suddenly realized the theme from the Addams Family television show was running through my head. What brought...
North Carolina, Caring for Your Heath
We stopped at a Ruby Tuesday restaurant on our way through North Carolina. There we were delighted to order the bison burger, described...
Tropical Storm Interactive Flash Tool
Here's a cool interactive flash tool for tracking not only Ernesto but any other tropical storm that might be around, such as the...
Sigh
Okay, I'm grateful no hurricanes threatened while we were out of town. Really I am. But it's good to be home, and I'd really rather...
Maybe I Should Stop Trying to Cut My Tea Intake
You have to bear in mind that the study was done in Britain, and was funded by the Tea Council, but it's still nice to hear more...
Invisible Firefox
When I have a problem, I'm always amazed at how often a simple Internet search will reveal other with the same problem and very often a...
Come, Let Us Reason Together
Today's Orlando Sentinel has a good essay on Christian involvement in political issues by Joel Hunter, pastor of Northland Community...
Yet Another Reason for Breastfeeding
Okay, the latest airport security problem is not in the least bit funny. But sometimes you have to see the humorous side to stay...
The Hospital Wishes to "Apologize for Any Distress to...
Imagine this scenario: After two devastating miscarriages you get pregnant, and you, your husband, and your children begin to dare to...
Blessings on Thee....
Serendipity. Searching for one thing and finding another. And another. The Internet is a beachcomber's delight. While researching my...
Buying from Amazon.com
I like supporting small companies and local businesses, including local incarnations of chain stores. Browsing the nearby Borders,...
Vaccination, Homeschooling, and Why West Virginia May Not...
Let me make clear up front that I'm glad our grandchildren are on schedule for most of the currently-recommended childhood vaccinations....
Things Not to Leave for Your Heirs to Sort Through
I mentioned in the last post that I am cleaning the kitchen. (You can tell how easy this project is by how many blog posts I've written...
Johari Window
Jon's Johari Window was a nice break from cleaning the kitchen, so I decided to set up one for myself. There's more to the Johari...
Stay Cool!
The weather forecast given on our local classical music stations considers itself to be grim. But highs in the mid-90's, although...
The Future of Christianity
Tom Grosh alerted me to this October, 2003 Christianity Today interview with Yale University professor Lamin Sanneh , Sanneh's...
Dumbing Down Politics
You didn't think our political culture could go any lower? In a reminder that we have made no forward progress since 1999, when David...
For Food Storage, Colder Is Not Always Better
A U. S. Department of Agriculture study has determined that watermelons stored at room temperature * are far more nutritious than...
Terrors of the Deep
In 1971 I worked with researchers at the University of Rochester who were studying the algae blooms that were making a mess of...
Book "Meme"
I know I’m an independent sort of blogger. My need is to write, and I use the blog format because the LifeType software is so...
The Medical Police
The good news is that Starchild Abraham Cherrix and his family finally found a judge brave enough to lift the lower court order that...
Sumimasen! Crosswalk Music!
I can't recommend the movie Lost in Translation to anyone I know. It's an R-rated film with an uninspiring story and scenes you'd...