Dysphoria

A week ago, I was contemplating writing this post, but did not get around to it until today when I got Robert Reich’s most recent […]

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We’re Number 1!

I graduated from a majority Hispanic Houston ISD high school in May of 1965. Although I had been admitted to UT, I spent that summer […]

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PrEP

You’ve probably heard about this HIV infection prevention strategy – Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. It can consist of HIV antiviral medications taken daily, or monthly or even […]

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SistersinCrime

Kedi and Maia look so “butter wouldn’t melt in my mouth” here, but the truth is more like Thelma and Louise taking a nap. They […]

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This Week in COVID

This is week 114 of the receding COVID Apocalypse. Dr. Klotman’s address this week is an FAQ of sorts. The key take aways are: 1) […]

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Messier 12

M12 is a globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus (the Serpent bearer). It is thought to be a loosely packed globular. In a small astrograph […]

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Messier 5

M5 is a globular cluster in the constellation Serpens. There are 200+ visible stars in this cluster, and there are perhaps 150+ globular clusters in […]

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The Omega Nebula

Omega Nebula sounds like something taken from Star Trek dialog, but it is really a thing. Known by many other monikers, Messier 17 (M17) is […]

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NGC 6992

This is the eastern part of the Veil Nebula complex. I photographed it in the wee hours this morning (05/26/22) using the 130mm astrograph equipped […]

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Messier 13

Known among astronomy enthusiasts as the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, this gem has no rivals in the Northern Hemisphere. Omega Centuri, another globular is […]

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