Round the Bend

'Ere we go again' as the earwig said as he fell off the shelf. These crass, cheap plastic arrows recently appeared overnight like sp...

Acne: Disease of Civilization

I often focus on the bigger facets of the disease of civilization. Things like cardiovascular disease and cancer, which are major killers a...

Puff The Magic Mushrooms

No, not a microscope image of the spaces between my toes but Lycoperdon pyriforme , a tiny version of the Giant Puff-ball so eagerly sought-...

Smoking and flu: Altogether worse for you

Hack, hack, wheeze...achoo? If you or someone you care about is a smoker, you may have noticed that flu season can be particularly trying on...

Breakfast With Percy

What is it about blokes photographing their breakfasts? This blog is in response to fellow blogee Ron Combo putting his half English up yest...

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is milder form of NASH , in which the liver becomes enlarged and accumulates fat. Ready for a shoc...

Agave Syrup

Anna brought up agave syrup in a comment on the last post, so I thought I'd put up a little mini-post so everyone can benefit from what...

How to Fatten Your Liver

Steatohepatitis is a condition in which the liver becomes inflamed and accumulates fat. It was formerly found almost exclusively in alcohol...

Change to Parking Bylaw ... so much for Access

The following video is an example of how a policy can be changed with little thought about the end result for people who have a disability. ...