Tuscan update
I was in Florence yesterday. I’m only about a half hour south of there, so it was a no-brainer to go, although I knew it would be crowded and very hot. It was crowded and very very hot. Walking on … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Me, myself, and I
More Tuscany
Recent sightings, and a culinary observation: Ever since I tasted my first piece of bread here, I wondered: why? Why no salt? Bread without salt doesn’t taste very good at all. Tuscany is really into food, and good food, so … Continue reading →
Another study on low-carb diets…
…comes up with some interesting results that might disturb advocates of low-carb diets: In a large cohort of adults living in four diverse US communities, with more than two decades of follow-up, mid-life dietary patterns marked by both low carbohydrate … Continue reading →
Tuscany impressions
They seem to love the roundabout concept here in Tuscany. I think roundabouts are abominations, but I’ll forgive the Italians their rondaboutphilia because this is nevertheless a great place to visit. Many people in yesterday’s thread mentioned the Italian expertise … Continue reading →
Tales of the traveling Neo
Here I am in—Italy! Why Italy? Well, why not. But August is not the time to visit Italy I hear you say. It’s awfully hot, and besides the whole country is on vacation. True, but here I am. I didn’t … Continue reading →
Do you say “ummm…” too much?
When I did the Sanity Squad podcasts, I couldn’t help noticing how often I said “ummm…” while trying to frame my thoughts and articulate them. Too often for my taste, although some of the feedback I got from listeners was … Continue reading →
Old tech stuff and new tech stuff
There are a few glitches on the blog that I hope will be ironed out in the next few days. You may or may not have noticed them (some are very minor, fortunately). One involves the strange disappearance of that … Continue reading →
About changing that apple photo and the blog URL
[BUMPED UP] Yesterday I mentioned that “at some point I may change my apple photo, too.” A number of people responded with some version of “No!” “Don’t ditch the apple!” “It’s your brand!” But I said I may change the … Continue reading →
Talking to doctors about pain
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 →
It’s my fifth anniversary at Legal Insurrection!
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 →
Frozen diet dinners: Healthy Choice Power Bowls
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 →
Why do people hate hearing recordings of their own voice? (And, listen to a recording of mine)
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 →