Also, the article didn’t compare the per capita rate of food poisoning and food poisoning deaths. In the US, the CDC estimates 15% of the population gets food poisoning, and about 1 in 100,000 die from it, somewhat more than in civilized countries. The two million tourists figure, assuming an average of a one week…

If one has symptoms of depression, one should also consider sleep disorders like sleep apnea. I was diagnosed with depression and put on prozak, but it turned out I had sleep apnea. With apnea, you get no rem sleep, so you wake up exhausted, unable to focus, and an unable to work productively. One night using a cpap…

During the Vietnam War, I heard a story about someone who used peanut butter as a way to feign a psychological disorder that caused him to fail his draft physical exam. Perhaps I shouldn’t go into more detail...

I see what Smith did as a potential experiment instead of a solution to student debt. Going into life without the debt should give them a significant advantage over those with debt. They should be able to save and invest more, use what they would have made in student loan payments to pay on a mortgage. More than that,…

Don’t forget graphic novels and graphic non-fiction. They are great ways to get into new ideas fast. I’m a great fan of Larry Gonick’s work. He has published 20 books on subjects in science, history, and even sex.

Seattle has a few outdoor festivals, but none rise to being exceptional. The best outdoor event in Seattle is Green Lake Park: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/green-lake-park

How does cluster compare to Workona?

We love being with our grandchildren. Just remember that the incredible bond between grandparent and grandchild is that they have a common enemy.

For me, Albuquerque is a pleasant, but not astounding city. And the last time I was there was about six years ago. But I have been traveling or living in the Southwest since the late 1950's. IMOH, the most interesting things to do are an hour hour or two’s drive from the city.

1. The Pueblos - Acoma is the closest…

I think many people would like to be seated with other people, perhaps even if the restaurant isn’t crowded. That way booths, and tables for four could be better utilized. 

Hey la bas! If you don’t like smothered, and I don’t blame you, take a tip from Queen Ida and call it cabbage etouffee.

Eventually all parents have to deal with children using bad language. My grandson was quite precocious, so it was no surprise that by age 4 he had picked up a rather nasty expression. His father took him aside one day and told him that people don’t like to hear that expression and they would think less of him if he…

Before installing the NFL skill, I asked some questions about football. It got “football safety” right, but when I asked “football right guard” it told me it was a brand of deodorant. And I found that while Alexa could answer more questions with the skill, it still couldn’t answer, “How can a football team score two…

If you don’t have a decent health plan, the first place you should go is to the voting booth. The second place you should go is to your union. If you don’t have a union, get one.

Here’s a lifehack for you. Don’t drink. Ask any recovering alcoholic. They’ll tell you live is much better sober. And I know it’s hard to clean up one’s act.

I know it’s the age of hyperbole, but wouldn’t Rupert Murdoch and anybody be the worst couple in the media?

At 75, I don’t run anymore, just walk. I never use headphones for recorded programs, partly because I think it is prudent to be alert to ones environment, cars, bicycles, etc. But I do have music. Sometimes I just think about tunes I like, sometimes I sing or whistle. And I carry a small harmonica with me so when I…

Before even considering expensive machines, meds, or surgery, anyone back, neck, or shoulder pain should get Robin McKenzie’s $12.59 book first. It’s predecessor was recommended to me by my physical therapist 20 years ago, and I went from episodes of excruciating lower back pain to never getting it again. Later, when…

Before even considering expensive machines, meds, or surgery, anyone back, neck, or shoulder pain should get Robin…

You should have a plan no matter where you shop. But don’t knock Ikea’s cafeteria. The food is very inexpensive and good. Especially, if, as I have, you’ve lived in Sweden and learned to appreciate their cuisine.

More of a con than a lie, but when they were about 3 and 4, and didn’t want to do something like go to bed, I’d say, “Well, let’s just flip a coin. Heads I win, tails you lose.” That worked for a few months. Then they were very, very angry.

One thing we never lied to our children about was sex. Ignorance about sex can…