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The best day is a day on the beach with coffee and dogs.
I remember in high school reading about Semmelweis and Lister battling both physicians and the general public as far as implementing basic sanitary practices and antisepsis. Thousands of women died in/after childhood from sepsis simply because people rejected washing hands, clothing and linens.
November 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Immediately reminded me of Ren and Stimpy. youtu.be/Cc7xLsp_mcg?...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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The economy is apparently finding new and novel ways to expose people to lead.

“When I first saw the lead concentrations, they were so high I thought our instrument was broken,” Salazar said. “That sparked us into looking further into these disposables.”
Disposable E-Cigarettes More Toxic Than Traditional Cigarettes
They may look like travel shampoo bottles and smell like bubblegum, but after a few hundred puffs, some disposable, electronic cigarettes and vape pods release higher amounts of toxic metals than olde...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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I’ve written about both of these here, and will be addressing the latter in more detail soon.

acasignups.net/25/10/31/slo...
Slouching towards Enrollment: My 2026 ACA OEP Guide
Almost exactly a year ago I began my 2025 ACA Open Enrollment Period guide with the following words: This is the best OEP ever for the ACA for several reasons: The expanded/enhanced premium subsidies ...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Awwww. 😍
November 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I could not choose just one.
November 9, 2025 at 11:25 PM
For light watching, I enjoyed Abbott Elementary, St Denis Medical (both broadcast) and Only Murders In the Building (Hulu).
November 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
😂THE TINY STICK 🤣
seriously tho there's a lesson there about finding whatever joy you can in life
November 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Comedy gold.
November 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
OK that made me LOL.
November 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
It's crazy that it adds up to half a billion dollars a year.
November 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM