Today Pocket decided I just might be interested in an article called “Is This the End of the Buffet?” And they were correct; it’s actually a topic I’ve pondered before. After all, buffet restaurants are probably especially likely to close … Continue reading →
I nominate this for my favorite political remark of 2020: “I’m under 45,” [DeSantis] continued. “So, people under 45 are not going to be first in line for [the COVID vaccine]. And so when it’s my turn, I will take … Continue reading →
One of the consequences of the COVID restrictions is the alarming and destructive effect it has had on the elderly in nursing homes and other facilities. Yes, they are at risk for COVID and some may even die from COVID. … Continue reading →
These days, when I see headlines saying that there’s a new strain of COVID in the UK, my kneejerk reaction is to think: “it wouldn’t surprise me if they’re hyping this because they want people to become more scared again, … Continue reading →
I imagine it will be a few months before I have the chance to get a COVID vaccine. I’m oldish but not mega-old, I’m not a health care professional, and I’m going to assume that places me in a group … Continue reading →
…but never had a symptom, and the quarantine period has passed. Interesting. Just another reminder that, even for the very elderly who definitely are at much greater risk of dying from COVID than people of other age groups, a positive … Continue reading →
They believe they can tell us peasants what to do. Maybe “peasants” isn’t the right word; maybe it’s “kulaks.” Power is intoxicating. Until the COVID lockdowns I was unaware of the fact that so many Democrat governors and mayors want … Continue reading →
Here’s another promising development, although once again it’s been tested only in mice: Researchers have restored vision in old mice and in mice with damaged retinal nerves by resetting some of the thousands of chemical marks that accumulate on DNA … Continue reading →
Could this be true?: Just a few doses of an experimental drug can reverse age-related declines in memory and mental flexibility in mice, according to a new study by UC San Francisco scientists. The drug, called ISRIB, has already been … Continue reading →
…that the left doesn’t like. Then the research must be hidden from The People, lest they demonstrate Wrongthink about COVID or anything else.
Continue reading →In South Australia, people are not allowed to walk their dogs. COVID, of course. Looking at Australia’s figures, it makes no sense at all. Actually, it would make no sense anyway even if the figures were higher. But I guess … Continue reading →
…now that they have successfully taken away so many liberties because of COVID-fear, what would be the plan if a more lethal pandemic came down the pike? It’s a rhetorical question, because we all know the answer: take away even … Continue reading →