Heartening news, my fellow Americans: the crimes of indulgence against our bodies are not quite as heinous as those in at least one other country. In Qatar, half of all adults are obese, and 17% of the population is diabetic. Wouldn’t you have guessed the United States headed those categories? (Here, about a third of … Read more
I see a post nearly every day, usually in the morning, on Facebook or Twitter lamenting that the poster can’t get to sleep. The poster, who is sitting upright, performing a task with his/her hands requiring considerable dexterity, and staring at a brightly lit and colorful screen can’t get to sleep. Go figure. Have a … Read more
Best shot at a late freeze has come and gone. We bottomed out at 36 °F even here; looks like official for the area was a degree or so lower. The University of Arkansas has fired Bobby Petrino for lacking blood sufficient to run his brain and his penis at the same time. He’s probably … Read more