According to Merriam-Webster, the word "coronavirus" was first used in 1968 and "pandemic" in 1666. The population is smart enough by now to know what the words mean. Further, they grasp socioeconomic ramifications beyond the words themselves. … [Read more]
Beyond the Pandemic
Four months ago, Ed Yong, a staff writer at The Atlantic, wrote a 5,453-word essay about the end of the pandemic. While many of his medical, scientific, and economic perspectives likely need updating (such as the President's then-popularity), … [Read more]
Keisha Lance Bottoms for VP
Back on April 30, I explained why Keisha Lance Bottoms is the best VP choice for Joe Biden. Today is July 7 and I was curious if anything changed. The Washington Post has a 13-question quiz. I took it. Based on my policy opinions, Keisha … [Read more]
Vacilando
John Steinbeck and his French poodle, Charley, embarked on a road trip across the United States in 1960. He wrote about his travels in a 1962 book, entitled, "Travels with Charley: In Search of America." It's one of my favorite books. I initially … [Read more]
The Dap
Shortly after the coronavirus made itself known in the United States and there was ambiguity about its transmission, I read a Boston Herald article. The article profiled a 2014 report in the American Journal of Infection Control about an … [Read more]
The Significance of Six
Six. How do I know thee? Let me count the ways. On the sixth day, God created Man, and not too long afterwards, the number 6 became known as the atomic number of carbon, based on some part I am sure by the numeral's octahedral and … [Read more]
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