Friday was one of those big days – two large boxes arrived – the new Dell computer. By the time I got home, the official family IT guy – Joe – had gotten stuck into things, and there were wires running all over the first floor. In addition to the computer and screen, we got … Read more
I am a member of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Home – Appalachian Trail Conservancy and receive their bimonthly magazine, Journeys. It arrived yesterday, and there were two letters complaining about the use of cameras on the Trail to study wildlife. The camera work is unobtrusive, but the writers complained about a loss of privacy and … Read more
Last week I posted about Liberal Democrat law Professor Alan Dershowitz’s op ed in the Wall Street Journal Tom Faranda’s Folly: Dershowitz on the Democratic Party, terrorism, and torture. Several letters were written to the Journal about his essay, and this morning Dershowitz responded with this letter in the WSJ: Douglas A. Johnson premises his … Read more
You never know – The apostolic nuncio announced the Pope’s upcoming trip to the United States at the opening of the U.S. bishops’ meeting on Monday. Here’s the Pope’s itinerary: April 15: Arrival in Washington. April 16: 81st birthday; official welcome at White House. April 16, afternoon: Address to the U.S. bishops’ conference. April 17: … Read more
This is from National Review online. The author is a well-known biographer, who writes frequently on religious and political issue. Hit the link and read the whole article (it’s not too long); the excerpts I post below don’t do it justice. Paul Kengor on 2008 & Guiliani on National Review Online The polling numbers on … Read more
This is a quick, breezy read with plenty of useful (and fun) diagrams. It is very comprehensive: from soup to nuts, or perhaps better put, from shelter to hygiene. There’s probably nothing in this book that you can’t find online, but as a general guide to lightweight backpacking it’s good to have it in one … Read more
Here’s the answer. Waterboarding Is Torture, Says Ex-Navy Instructor A former Navy survival instructor subjected to waterboarding as part of his military training told Congress yesterday that the controversial tactic should plainly be considered torture and that such a method was never intended for use by U.S. interrogators because it is a relic of abusive … Read more
The report was published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association, and reported on in all the major newspapers. The study suggests that just being overweight (but not obese!) is not the health hazard that other findings in the past have indicated. The study is sure to be controversial. Being Overweight Isn’t All … Read more
Back on August 13th I posted about how disappointed I was with my fitness Tom Faranda’s Folly: Health update; with my inability to complete my simple bench press test, and how puffed I was walking up Breakneck Ridge. I said I’d have to "step it up" in the gym. Well, I am doing better. My … Read more
Unlike many USA Today articles, this one is pretty comprehensive, including sidebars Put down the bacon! Report emphasizes cancer-fat links – USATODAY.com There is more evidence than ever that a person who weighs too much is more likely to develop cancer, a landmark report said Wednesday. And forget eating bacon, sausage and lunchmeat. No amount … Read more