Here’s an article at NPR that gives advice on talking to doctors about pain. It questions the usefulness of the old tried-and-true 1-10 pain scale and comes down in favor of more descriptive words. It’s not that I disagree entirely; … Continue reading →
Wow, time doth fly when you’re having fun. And Professor Jacobson has written a very gracious post over at Legal Insurrection in honor of my fifth anniversary there. If you’re unfamiliar with Legal Insurrection, it’s a very fine, very popular, … Continue reading →
Yeah, yeah, I know—“frozen diet dinners” don’t sound all that exciting. But I’m always looking for a way to have a quick, convenient, and tasty meal that’s pretty healthful and not incredibly salty, and these are the best I’ve found … Continue reading →
And do they really hate them, actually? Apparently a great many people do, and here are some theories as to why. The most common one given is that it’s a surprise; we hear our own voices differently than they sound … Continue reading →
Do you ever want to have been wrong about something? As a never-NeverTrumper but definitely a huge Trump critic during the 2016 presidential campaign, I wanted to be wrong about him. Now, I hate being wrong and much prefer to … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a previous post. It was written in the springtime quite few years ago, during a visit to New York.] I’ve been visiting New York City, the place where I grew up. I decide to … Continue reading →
I’m insulted. My laptop isn’t that filthy and disgusting. Just a little bit filthy and disgusting. It gets a lot of use. I blog standing up because of my bad back/arms; it’s much more comfortable that way. I stand on … Continue reading →
Here’s an article purporting to tell us what makes men more appealing to women. The list (apparently in no particular order) is supposedly based on research and contains seemingly contradictory things like “wear a scented deodorant” and “eat garlic.” Who … Continue reading →
And the answer, apparently, is “no, we can’t.” Regular readers know that I’ve been trying to change the URL and format of my blog to this new site, but migration of the content of the old blog to the new … Continue reading →
I posted the much-requested photo of my wedding cake and ornament in an addendum to the previous post. But in case you missed it, here it is: And here’s a closeup of the ornament: To get the detail in the … Continue reading →
[UPDATE: Scroll down for photo.] I’ve stayed away from the Samantha Bee brouhaha so far because it just plain wearies me. I come from a time when the c-word was simply not acceptable in public life, and that was that. … Continue reading →
I can’t eat chocolate because it gives me migraines—alas—but I’ve always had a passion for nougat, particularly the kind that’s usually made in Italy or France. This brand is relatively easy to find, and it’s pretty darn tasty. But I … Continue reading →