Bad Medicine
It’s easy to complain about things. It’s harder to do something about them. But when you feel helpless to change something, where else can you go? Maybe to the College of Physicians and Surgeons?
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Tightening the Belt (Dumb-dumbs)
There are things in this world that I will never understand, no matter how many times they’re explained to me. Excuse me while I climb up onto this soapbox to explain them.
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Freeing the Whales
After the next few weeks, there will be no more whales in captivity in Canada. It’s a long, slow process to safely transfer the remining belugas from Marineland in the Niagara Falls to aquariums in the U.S..
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Great Advice from CNIB and a Puppy Contest
Recently, I received a wonderful document from the CNIB about how to talk to someone who is blind. It was full of terrific information and mentioned things I’d never thought of. Like remembering to introduce yourself and if you’re in a group, addressing the person by name, so they know you’re talking to them.
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When DIY is DIY-Don’t
Last week, I moaned a bit about the weeds growing up between the paving stones that make up our driveway.
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AI and an MD is NBD
Has your family doctor started using AI during your visits?
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Wooly Bully
Since the age of about thirteen, I’ve believed I had an allergy to wool. My aunt Marg bought me a beautiful wool sweater for my birthday that year. It made me heat up like I was having a hot flash (not yet!) and turned my skin red. But I wore it anyway, because I adored my aunt and anything she gave me.
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Getting Out and Gardening for a Longer Life
A cat behaviorist I follow on Instagram recently explained why she doesn’t like laser pointers as cat toys. (Hey, I thought this was about gardening! Bear with me!)
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The Harris Family, Social Media, and Other Things
“The item you were so angry about on social media is over in ten minutes and you realize it’s worthless.” ~Sam Harris
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The Newest Trick in the Book
It was only a matter of time. A book has been pulled from publication because it’s suspected to have been written by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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An Ongoing Search for Truth Part II
My morning rounds of news providers includes a couple that skew far right-wing. In case you’re unaware, that’s not quite the opposite of what I am, but it’s in that direction. I’d call myself centre-left wing. I’m more like Mark Carney than far-left leaning Justin Trudeau.
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To Tell (and share) the Truth
Just before the holidays, it happened again. I’m supposed to know better but I still got caught by a fake social media post.
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