Category Archives: Science & Technology
Bemused…
Since I’ve succumbed to the lure of the Library I have made a dent in my non-fiction reading list. Lately it’s been the science of happiness and decision making. I’ve finished “Stumbling on Happiness” by Daniel Gilbert and “How We Decide” by Jonah Lehrer and have just started on “Nudge” by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein. Continue reading
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The Power of…
My diet is so bland at times and the only thing I use as a reward system is scotch and wine. I don’t eat sweets much and I don’t like chocolate. Continue reading
AKC or Mutt – Does Your Prized Pooch Need a Flu Shot?
With all the media last year about H1N1 we are by now all aware of the risks of the flu for ourselves and children, but what about our pets? Continue reading
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Random Thoughts and Stem Cells
The world got a little bit crazier while I was on my mental health break. What in the world were members of Congress doing inciting violence? I tried to talk to a friend of mine about this and he just pushed it aside to discuss his feelings on the passage of the Healthcare Bill. All my friends have feelings – strong burning ones – and I feel a little like Switzerland. Continue reading
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How did I miss all that? or Geeking out on Physics!
It is amazing how wrapped up you can get in your job and your life. My assumption is that this is even truer for those who have kids. Finding out what was happening in the field of theoretical physics and cosmology just didn’t seem all that important. Continue reading
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The Unexpected
The reason I was thinking about happiness is that I got lucky. And I’m not sure how or why. Maybe it was just blind luck that I figured out what I wanted to do with my life and that I’m actually enjoying it. Continue reading
Filed under Science & Technology, Writing
My Last Vice
Sometime last week I realized I was my own worst enemy. I’ve been suffering from insomnia and migraines but I haven’t stopped drinking. Any idiot knows that those three don’t play well together. Continue reading
In Search of… Information on Insomnia
Since I had yet another fun filled night of dreams and delusions I decided to do some research on insomnia. Nice to know that I’m not alone – 20% of the population will experience insomnia at some point in their lifetime. Continue reading
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Tired of taking care of myself!
What was the most bang-for-the-buck and what was really required and what could go away. I don’t want to think about the money I’d been spending. Several of the things I was taking cost upwards of $90 a month. Trust me, I could do the math but it would make me cry. Continue reading
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