Comments on: Open thread 12/3/2024 https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/03/open-thread-12-3-2024/ A blog about political change, among other things Wed, 04 Dec 2024 06:37:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: AesopFan https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/03/open-thread-12-3-2024/#comment-2775327 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 06:37:16 +0000 https://www.thenewneo.com/?p=138609#comment-2775327 Sad news to end the day with.
Mike’s comments were always worth reading and pondering.
He had a wealth of experience and wisdom to share.
May his memory be a blessing, as his presence was.

]]> By: Dax https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/03/open-thread-12-3-2024/#comment-2775315 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 03:32:10 +0000 https://www.thenewneo.com/?p=138609#comment-2775315 R.I.P. Dr. Michael Kennedy. I enjoyed his comments here and elsewhere. He was truly “A Man In Full.” There’s lots of interesting material on his website: https://abriefhistory.org/

]]> By: David+Foster https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/03/open-thread-12-3-2024/#comment-2775298 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 01:41:07 +0000 https://www.thenewneo.com/?p=138609#comment-2775298 There’s a review of Dr Kennedy’s book here:

https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/183578/pdf

]]> By: David+Foster https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/03/open-thread-12-3-2024/#comment-2775297 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 01:39:06 +0000 https://www.thenewneo.com/?p=138609#comment-2775297 Very sorry to see the news about Michael Kennedy. He was a frequent and valued contributor at Chicago Boyz as well as many other blogs.

He wrote at least one book: A Brief History of Disease, Science, and Medicine

https://www.amazon.com/Brief-History-Disease-Science-Medicine/dp/0974946656/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VSM7WRDX5HXE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MO46xn46VQlD7g4CRdUwUiVR-XWYbyEmt4zpqVqxil7E8Yg7cfMVpwy6R6HAaz30KQO262xnYcQkiwkrnboFNosH9jCGjNyoinZl4QQwJAzttxONfYTOzTqHE4C_MRjhWz6W831rtlj4xw1KNXMIN6e6yXjrvzpEb6DU6YLUr4j-hlJ76TgMXwva0DHIMtqPhsUhbLkJ6FbHcEm04E7T-Tze79fZSL_GE7WjvgGReHk.VTpjFVRBuhJhzaZBOWKGHBilrWcjiuUTZpFDEGhFNZg&dib_tag=se&keywords=a+brief+history+michael+kennedy&qid=1733276298&s=books&sprefix=a+brief+history+michael+kennedy%2Cstripbooks%2C83&sr=1-1

]]> By: Art Deco https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/03/open-thread-12-3-2024/#comment-2775281 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:39:13 +0000 https://www.thenewneo.com/?p=138609#comment-2775281 One thing that was impressive about him was the amount of living he got done. Five children, two careers, sporting hobbies, reading across a range of subjects, publishing. Haven’t done a PubMed search on his professional publications.
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He was also a reminder of a time when the professional-managerial stratum did not have a tribal ideology.

]]> By: J.J. https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/03/open-thread-12-3-2024/#comment-2775278 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:31:31 +0000 https://www.thenewneo.com/?p=138609#comment-2775278 Dr. Michael Kennedy. RIP. Always enjoyed his posts. From all I know about him, his was a life well lived.

]]> By: neo https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/03/open-thread-12-3-2024/#comment-2775271 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:13:53 +0000 https://www.thenewneo.com/?p=138609#comment-2775271 Art Deco; miguel cervantes:

Thanks. I will write something tomorrow.

]]> By: MamaM https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/03/open-thread-12-3-2024/#comment-2775270 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:09:30 +0000 https://www.thenewneo.com/?p=138609#comment-2775270 Dr K had a blog which he kept active from Nov of 2007 to August of 2023: https://abriefhistory.org/?page_id=2 The story of how he made it to medical school is recounted here: https://abriefhistory.org/?p=2489

It also includes lists of his favorite books, quotes and poetry.

]]> By: Art Deco https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/03/open-thread-12-3-2024/#comment-2775266 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 23:59:42 +0000 https://www.thenewneo.com/?p=138609#comment-2775266 He decided not to do a funeral but be cremated
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Shouldn’t preclude an obituary.

]]> By: IrishOtter49 https://thenewneo.com/2024/12/03/open-thread-12-3-2024/#comment-2775265 Tue, 03 Dec 2024 23:59:13 +0000 https://www.thenewneo.com/?p=138609#comment-2775265 Re Michael K, I especially enjoyed reminiscing with him about Chicago in the “rare old times,” and discussing military history.

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