Climate change and a blind man in Jerusalem
One of the most common conversation topics of all time is the weather. “Nice day!” “Some weather we’re having!” “Man, it’s hot!” “Give me a blanket — I’ve never been this cold!” Please note that any initial expression about the weather must use an exclamation point! Even with that emphasis, talking about the weather has […]
A Very Unusual Holiday
There’s a restaurant I visit occasionally that plays Happy Birthday in their restrooms. Do you know why? During the height of Covid, washing your hands became even more important than normal. But how long should you wash your hands? Turns out the answer is around 20 seconds, which is also about the time it takes […]
Don’t wash your hands.
From 2007-2012 there was a TV series called Chuck. The title character works in a Buy More (a thinly disguised Best Buy). He’s part of “The Nerd Herd” (equally thinly disguised Geek Squad). One day he gets an email from his former best friend in college, and when he opens it a massive amount of […]
