Mother of all Peppers

When I was in Professor Marshall Johnston’s Native Plants of Texas class in 1975, I learned of Capsicum Texanum which I had known many years […]

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This Week in COVID

BCM President, Dr. Paul Klotman, posted his May 10, 2024 video update today. The news is largely upbeat. The highlights are: Early in this video, […]

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Stir-fry Porn

I went to bed last night without posting this bit of food porn. Every month or two, I pull out the wok and make some […]

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Billionaire Blue Plate Special

I enjoy a good thought experiment. The more bizarre the proposition, the more interesting. I like cogitating ideas – especially those at the fringes of […]

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