Year: 2011

  • Sleep Study

    Here I am with all the regalia ready for my study on Monday night… pleasant dreams.After completing a sleep study, they give you a survey about your experience.  The last question is, “If you could change one thing about your experience with the Sleep Health Center, what would it be?”My answer: Have the technologist explain…

  • Is this 2011?

    It looks like the mid-seventies in this photo I took of friends of Jared Loughner (The deranged shooter of Congresswomen Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson) in a screen capture from a 60 Minutes interview last night.  Sorry to see the long stringy hair, ugly hairband, and pornstache making such a strong return.  It looks like you…

  • Or 99.999% in my case

    The human brain forgets ninety percent of what goes on.Jan Milner

  • Convictions

    One needs to be slow to form convictions, but once formed they must be defended against the heaviest odds.Mahatma Gandhi

  • Crockpot Mashed Potatoes

    Ingredients5 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks¼ cup roasted garlic mashed2 cubes chicken bouillon8 ounces sour cream8 ounces cream cheese, softened½ cup butter, softenedsalt and pepper to tastePreparationBring a large pot of salted water to a boil.  Add potatoes and chicken bouillon cubes.  Cook potatoes until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes.  Drain,…

  • Troubles

    The trouble about man is twofold.  He cannot learn truths which are too complicated; he forgets truths which are too simple.Dame Rebecca West

  • Alienation Index

    The Harris Poll Alienation index derives from the average number of people who agree that:The rich get richer and the poor get poorerWhat you think doesn’t count very much anymoreThe people running the country don’t really care what happens to youMost people in power try to take advantage of people like youYou’re left out of…