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21st Century Snake Oil in a Capsule (or “The Vitamins You Take Could be Killing You”)

Posted by on Jan 21, 2016 in Blog, Politics | 1 comment

 

vitamin scam

 

Of the more than 54,000 dietary supplement products….only about a third have some level of safety and effectiveness that is supported by scientific evidence….(and) close to 12 percent have been linked to safety concerns or problems with product quality.

Consumer Reports

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Donald Trump’s Road to the White House

Posted by on Jan 15, 2016 in Blog, Politics, Rants and Raves | 4 comments

 

donald-trump

 

Never in a million years did I think I’d type the following words:  There’s a chance Donald Trump might become the next President of the United States.

As horrifying as that prospect still is to a majority of Americans, Trump now has a clear path to victory in the Republican primaries this spring, at the national convention held during the summer, and in the general election coming up next fall.  Yes, it could happen.

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The Death of David Bowie and the Life of a Hero

Posted by on Jan 11, 2016 in Blog, Music and Concert Reviews | 3 comments

 

david-bowie

 

The deaths of those we grew up watching and listening to, frequently regarded as obelisks for the people we ultimately become and much of what we believe, are creeping reminders of our own looming mortality.

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Vegetarian in Spirit, Carnivore in Practice

Posted by on Jan 10, 2016 in Blog, Personal | 0 comments

 

generic cow pic (with Rousse Tower in background). PIC CHRIS GEORGE

 

One of my pursuits is greater awareness for the rights of animals.  I fear history will judge us harshly for what we’re doing to animals.  Our descendants will question why we sat idly by and allowed such distressing levels of suffering.  Animals have emotions and feelings too, and dare is say — rights. 

Here’s an article about animal rights and eating meat.

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