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Eliminating ultra-processed foods June 8, 2025
I think that Robert Kennedy is a bizarre and problematic choice to be head of HHS. However, I like the idea of reducing the consumption...
Appreciating offbeat math May 25, 2025
I was a math major in college and have always had a fondness for numbers. Particularly unusual or whimsical numbers.
If you are math...
Admiring the brain May 18, 2025
Shane Wighton, faced with needing a haircut during a Covid quarantine, invented a robot that cuts his hair. Shane is shown below lookin...
Becoming a submariner
Becoming a submariner
May 11, 2025
When I was 18, I was very unsure what to do with my life. My high school years had their bumpy...
Giving advice to aspiring leaders May 4, 2025
For decades I have taught classes to MBA students and mid-career professionals who aspire to be leaders in healthcare. One set of advic...
Managing camels April 27, 2025
Our summer vacation plans have included a week at Ocean City, NJ. One of the more unusual aspects of Ocean City is the presence of falc...
Predicting the tide April 13, 2025
We spend time on Cape Cod. Last week I checked the tide tables to see when it was going to be high tide. See the table below.
I ...
Saluting a mentor April 6, 2025
The excerpt below is from a letter I wrote in 1997.
On a Friday evening in 1997, I attend a retirement party for Dick Nesson. He is...
Surviving adolescence
When I was 13, I tried to make vodka. I put potatoes, yeast, water and sugar in a Skippy peanut butter jar. I punched some holes in the...
Appreciating your feet
Appreciating your feet (March 23, 2025)
I am a big fan of walking. This has led to a daily goal of 10,000 steps.
A study attempte...