Indeed, as it states below, we are not too proud to beg. The quest? Once upon a time, the Medical Examiner regularly ran stories written by readers, detailing their assorted medical adventures. Some were hilarious. Others absolutely tragic. The feature was called Medicine in the First Person. It would be great if we could once again say the feature is …
Public Service Announcement
How many premature deaths from the top five causes are preventable? Lots of them. Life is precious. Live like you have just one body that has to last an entire lifetime.
Music Therapy
Music is what we do here on Thursdays, as you know. Switching gears (but not really), you’ve probably seen the tattoo that reads “Skate or Die.” You probably have it inked on your body. After watching this music video, I think you’ll realize it should read “Skate and/or Die.” Yes, boys and girls, this is why your mother told you …
Church Chat
This session of the Church of the Infinite Chasm is hereby called to order. As an addendum to last week’s diatri… I mean sermon, a few additional thoughts. To refresh your memory, or inform the FTAs (Failure To Attends), I rhetorically wondered why people can readily accept a “bad guy” in books, movies, TV shows, et cetera (whether fiction or …
Your midweek hiatus is served
While you’re on hiatus for a few minutes, I hope you’ll take the time savor this fine short documentary film. It’s about a great man, but a man you’ve never heard of. It’s about adapting, about contributing, about being a human being, the human family, about compassion, about living today with everything today brings along for the ride, even when …
I Hate Monday
It’s been awhile since I saw what I saw Friday, but by no means is it the first time I’ve seen this: I was sitting at a red light, more or less mentally checked out. Traffic was going by in both directions, and a pickup truck was in the middle of the intersection waiting to make a left turn. Suddenly …
CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES!
Now the hard part begins. As we speak, high school graduates all over Augusta and across the fruited plains are engaging in some well-deserved celebrations. A milestone of life has been achieved! Way to go! Kids, do you want keep the celebration going? Sure you do! Here’s a tip: your diploma says you have working brain cells. Use them! Over …
I HATE {accidents} MONDAY
Admittedly, some accidents are funny. Very funny. Hilarious, in fact. Like this one. But usually they’re only funny to watch (hundreds of times), not to be the victim of. So be careful out there. Mondays can be challenging enough even without being attacked by a machine.