Every year about this time I get my flu shot at the pharmacy in my supermarket. But last week when I went in for my shot, I encountered an unexpected new rule. What’s a bureaucracy without new rules? This year they needed to see my Medicare card. I said I never carry it because it has my … Continue reading New requirement for senior flu shots
Too cute! This very earnest discussion took place at the Room To Bloom Children’s Center in Harrison, Ark., last week, and was uploaded to Facebook by pharmacist Tara Willmott. Neither toddler will yield because each speaks with the ultimate authority — “my mom.” And then the discussion ends abruptly because “You poked my heart!” Continue reading Raining or sprinkling? Toddlers debate (video)
Just a nod to the glorious foliage in the Rockies this week. My calendar reminds me every year that September 27 is the average annual peak foliage day in the mountains, but a cold snap several weeks ago triggered early color. The planets aligned and I went up last Friday to join my brother and … Continue reading Striking gold in Colorado, autumn 2014
Anyone can stick some Lego bricks together to make … something. But few people have elevated the pastime to an art form. Notable among them is Nathan Sawaya, a one-time lawyer whose Lego sculptures were so much in demand that he became a full-time Lego artist. His best known sculpture, “Yellow,” made from 11,014 bricks, is about baring his … Continue reading Elevating Lego to an art form
Iodine, a new online database of both prescription and non-prescription drug information, launched today. Users can look up a drug and read about its efficacy, side effects, warnings, and costs. Also included is a consumer-friendly version of the drug’s package insert. In addition, the site provides data from other consumers about their experiences with the drug. It’s an ambitious project, … Continue reading Iodine: Just what the doctor ordered?
While looking for some new Erik Stensland photographs, I came across this video that he shot in August up on Longs Peak. This is from the Boulder Field looking up toward the Keyhole and north face. I strongly suspect he did not climb any higher on this day. Obviously the man does more than still photography, and … Continue reading A windy Longs Peak dawn, Stensland style (video)
