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Monthly Archives: February 2004
Kalorama Park in February
Me and my wife decided to take a quick stroll around the neighborhood today since it is an unseasonably warm 65 degrees on this leapyear day. There’s a small park in our neighborhood which we go to far too seldomly, … Continue reading
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
Not having studies early American history since briefly in high school, my familiarity with Benjamin Franklin consisted mainly of a couple of facts. One is that Franklin is on the $100 bill, and the second was his “discovery” of electricity … Continue reading
Salt
Salt, by Mark Kurlansky, is a fascinating book about the history of, you guessed it, Salt. It’s amazing how something we take for granted because it is so cheap and on every table, whether at someone’s home or at a … Continue reading
Fad Chance
Reading probably the 500th or so article on low carb recently, I saw that word again. “Fad.” This is the word that critics have used to describe low-carb for some time now, and it has been picked up by the … Continue reading
Omnivore.com’s Take on Atkins’ Smear
I just read an article by Anthony Calpo of theOmnivore.com(site no longer available), where he discusses the Atkins coroner’s report debacle, which I’ve talked about earlier. This is one of the best pieces I’ve so far read about it not … Continue reading
A few words for the critics of low-carb eating
Various people have been criticizing low-carb eating for decades, even including myself up until a few years ago when I started reading more about it. I thought I would try to convey a few of the most obvious points that … Continue reading
A Short History of Nearly Everything – Unabridged
Bill Bryson is a favorite of mine, having written a bunch of books that are in the genre “travel narrative.” Bryson’s wit and insight not just about travel but life in general, is amazing. But just as wonderful is his … Continue reading
Mailing List
A quick reminder for those of you out there who like to read this blog. Blog City, the hosting company I use to create and maintain my blog, has a very helpful feature that I’ve included that lets one “subscribe” … Continue reading
Glengarry Glen Ross
With an all-star “dream-team” ensemble cast, Glengarry Glen Ross is an actor’s film. They movie is all dialog, being based off of David Mammet’s Pulitzer-winning play. The film actually comes off more like a play with only a couple major … Continue reading
PCRM, you outdo yourselves!
The notorious Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), who leaked the private medical records of diet guru Dr. Robert C. Atkins, finally released a statement about the recent criticism from many camps regarding their actions, and talk of lawsuits and … Continue reading
