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A Little Rain

We are having a nice thunderstorm in Central Texas this afternoon and evening. We got 3.5″ of rain in about two hours. It is still […]

The Home Apothecary

Today is very different from the 1980s when I trained and practiced as a young physician. In those early days, I had access to antipyretics, […]

Umami

If you cook or even watch cooking shows, you most likely know that this Japanese word means “savoriness.” It’s a distinct taste sensation like those […]

Reluctant Heroes

I’m not thinking of real life here, but I’m sure that there are many who find themselves in a moment of adversity or personal challenge […]

Antojitos

The Spanish root word is antojo which means whim. Then, applying the rules of suffix modifications, antojitos should mean little whims. In fact, it translates […]

This Week in the Pandemic

The COVID Apocalypse continues to recede, and that’s news to celebrate. Today, Dr. Klotman gives us his Week 126 pandemic update. The wastewater viral loads […]

The Need for Speed

Susan bought tickets for us to attend an afternoon showing of Top Gun: Maverick a couple of days ago. It was at one of the […]

Duck ‘n Cover

I recall those drills from my childhood elementary school experience. I think that their purpose was to give us a faint hope that we might […]

Remote Viewing

If you are thinking about the kind of Remote Viewing that is a Shirley Maclain New Age psychic ability and perhaps also Modern Mysticism that […]

The Nature of the Thing

In this case, “the thing,” is marriage. It’s been a source of conflict and gnashing of teeth among Conservatives for years. “Marriage is between a […]