Why I’m smarter then Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh makes about 100x what I make (possibly, 1000x more). But I’m smarter then him (or maybe wiser would be a better word), and here’s an example of why. While driving out to NJ I was listening to him today. I enjoy Rush – I think he’s entertaining, and I agree with him, more … Read more

Hard to believe, but my stem cell transplant was two years ago today

Wow. Still don’t undersand why they call it an autologous stem cell transplant, when I’m only getting back my own stem cells, but they do. Here’s the posting I put up that night,Tom Faranda’s Folly: Transplant went well And here’s a picture. With hindsight, I don’t exactly look my best. The guy on the left … Read more

Edmund Hillary, first man to climb Mt. Everest, dies at age 88

UPDATE: Here is the NY Times coverage – it’s excellent. Looks like everyone has the picture below. Edmund Hillary, First on Everest, Dies at 88 – New York Times Second Update: The Washington Post coverage Conquered Everest, Advocated for Planet – washingtonpost.com My original posting is here- New Zealander Edmund Hillary, along with Nepal Sherpa … Read more

Is there such a thing as extreme beer?

According to this NY Times article, certainly. A Taste for Brews That Go to Extremes – New York Times Such is the ethos of extreme beers, an all-American genre in which brewers are engaged in a constant game of “Can you top this?” Whether using an inordinate amount of traditional ingredients like malt or hops, … Read more

Here’s an “interesting” prayer group

This was sent to me by a friend of mine with the title "this is unbelievable". Well, I’m older then him, so nothing much surprises me anymore. My first thought was, "Are they praying to Moloch?" And I bet there are prayer groups trying to pray Mike Huckabee into office. PrayHillaryIntoOffice : HILLARY CLINTON PRESIDENT … Read more

Time flies when you’re having fun: Today is second anniversary of start of my twenty day stay at Sloan Kettering

This was for the high dose portion of my treatment, after the prior four months af gradually increasing chemotherapy. And after the seven days of high dose chemotherpay, I had my autologous stem cell transplant to rebuild my immune system. Hence the total hospitalization of twenty days – they couldn’t let me out until my … Read more