All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. So goes the old maxim. And that’s probably why movies have been so popular since they came on the scene more than a hundred years ago. They offer an armchair journey to another place or another time, sometimes even into a distant future. They play an important role in our …
Want to get away?
Maybe escape to a tropical island in the middle of nowhere? Be careful what you wish for. Here’s a look at one two thousand miles from the nearest continent, inhabited by a mere 60 people (2009 Census). This relates to this week’s I Hate Monday and the PSA of the Week (both below). MIDWAY : trailer : a film by …
Good video
Words of wisdom, free for the taking in this useful video. My favorite excerpt (spoiler alert): “Inch by inch is a cinch; by the yard is hard.” Remember those words. My only problem with this otherwise excellent message is several misspellings and typos. So when you see “NYC” remember they meant “AUG.” When people say “New York” they really mean …
The Hiatus of Hump Day
We all do this. It’s common enough. But the more you watch it, the stranger it begins to look. If you can watch this without joining in the festivities, you’re a better man – or woman – than I. Yawns from Everynone on Vimeo.
HEY KIDS!!!
Calling all kids! And parents! And grandparents! And teachers! The Medical Examiner has a feature called “Ask the Doctor” that lets you – yes, YOU! – ask questions to a real live doctor. No appointment necessary! Write ins welcomed! And there’s no co-pay required! Leave your insurance card at home! What’s your burning question? Our panel of physicians from Pediatric …
Are you a contributor?
Let us hope not. Why would anyone who cares about his health be a smoker in the first place? As posted yesterday, though, there is no shortage of people who seem to have little concern for their own (and their family’s) health and well-being, and then display further disregard for everyone by tossing their butts out the window to pollute …
I HATE MONDAY
Let’s talk about something that’s absolutely hate-worthy: litter. Ever sit behind someone at a red light and watch them toss their trash out the window? What irresponsible behavior. Know what’s thrown out most often? The world’s most littered item? If the picture didn’t give it away, the answer is cigarette butts. TRILLIONS of them are carelessly tossed every year. Do …
If it snows…
Today’s forecast for Augusta includes a slight chance of snow flurries. Although no accumulation is expected, the Blown Forecast is staple of Meteorology 101. And so as a public service (we usually publish those on Tuesdays), here is an anatomical cross-section of your typical snowman.
CORRECTION (of the correction)
This falls under the little-used category of Correction of the Correction. The post entitled “OOPS!” (below) is correct, as far as it goes. However, the online edition of the Feb. 15 Examiner has been corrected and updated, so you may now check the correct solutions to all page 12 puzzles in the online Examiner just below (“2.15.13”). See page 14. …
X-Ray Vision
If you saw The Clipping File in this week’s Medical Examiner you already know what this picture is about. If not, here’s the deal: a group of radiologists were shown the following image and asked to identify any tumor or unusual mass which might be visible. As reported by National Public Radio, 83 percent of the radiologists who examined the …