I hate security cameras – sort of. Actually, I appreciate what they represent: a deterrent to crime and general mayhem. People are less likely to commit either when they know their face can be plastered across the 6 o’clock news, leading to their identification, arrest, conviction, and incarceration. And if they ignore all that and commit the crime anyway, well, …
Church of the Infinite Chasm
When contemplating the whole creation versus evolution debate, I sometimes think a good argument in favor of creation is that faith in a creator is harmless. A person could reason, “If there is a God, I’m covered. And if there is no God, no harm, no foul.” That’s pretty shallow reasoning, actually, but it’s also begging to be attacked: belief …
Pet Therapy
Cats & dogs rule the roost – so to speak – on Saturdays. The theme for today: jumping. Let’s get a closer look at that.
Can’t Wait ’til Thursday!
We usually post a music video here on Thursdays, but this one is too good to wait. Check out this surgical team just before performing a double mastectomy on the star dancer.
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Faith in humanity restored! by omerfarooq123
This week’s video
We are giving MTV a run for its money, aren’t we? And here is yet another music video. It’s what we do here on Thursdays: V is for Video. Why? Because music really does play a role in feeling good. Just one note at a time, but add them all together and you have something. Which reminds us: it takes …
got NHS?
Have you ever lived – or are you currently living – in England? The Medical Examiner would like to talk to you about your experiences with NHS, the UK’s National Health Service, the oldest and largest system of universal healthcare in the world. Founded in 1948, it’s based on three core principles: • That it meet the needs of everyone …
The Hump Day Hiatus
LOST & FOUND There might be a good reason why something of value is sitting in plain sight. It might be a sting operation. It could be a bait car. Maybe that penny is superglued to the floor. There’s got to be a reason why someone left those shoes in the middle of the street. This, then, is your Hump …
PSA(s) of the Week
Today is a PSA Twofer Tuesday on the theme “Convincing Evidence.” With the Columbia County Fair going on right now through Nov. 9, we thought it would be appropriate to issue a warning about cotton candy. Many people eat cotton candy at fairs without ever realizing where it comes from. People, the camera does not lie, and it’s not pretty. …
I Hate Monday
Nobody likes to see rude and inconsiderate behavior, but it seems especially thoughtless when it costs nothing to be civil. I’ll give you an example or two that paints a picture using traffic in the Augusta area, but it happens everywhere. Picture Washington Road in the Martinez area. It’s typical for cars to be backed up from the intersection at …