Monthly Archives: December 2020

Bad News

In a study published in September, researchers from Ohio State University found that out of more than two dozen athletes from the university who tested positive for COVID-19, 30% had cellular heart damage and 15% showed signs of heart inflammation … Continue reading

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Monday, 12/28/20

Yes, Walking Is Sometimes Faster than Running Uphill Fess up, guys, what movie made you cry? …If not tears, at least make you choke up a bit. As did Bob Dole’s memoir, One’s Soldier’s Story, a Christmas present, read in … Continue reading

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Christmas Eve

99 Good News Stories From 2020 You Probably Didn’t Hear About You’ve Heard of Forest Bathing but How About Forest Bach-ing?

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Bibliomania

Bill Gates: 5 good books for a lousy year …The Larson book was on my list, and I neglected to include Range. As of 2018, Gates has saved 122 million lives. …You/Don?

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Bibliomania

The younger (John Quincy) Adams abstained from pleasures as resolutely as from vices. He rose hours before the sun to read the Bible – in Greek, German, French, or occasionally English. He walked for exercise and knew exactly how far … Continue reading

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Book Lover

My mother was a primary teacher. My father was a book man. I’m a born reader. But reluctant to spread my passion for fear of boring or seeming too proud. More than ever before, this year my book affection (infection) … Continue reading

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Thursday, 12/17/20

University of Oregon board of trustees to vote on 6-year, $27.3 million contract for Mario Cristobal …UO is currently running a huge deficit, perhaps as much as Cristobal’s proposed contract. …More. Be kind The Singular Achievement of Tinker Tailor Soldier … Continue reading

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Saturday, 12/12/20

College sports has reported at least 6,629 virus cases. There are many more. …Is there a governor with the guts and sense to ban contact sports in these times? We can’t sit down for an inside and socially distanced cup … Continue reading

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Friday, 12/11/20

The Bulletin Board of Your Head

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Thursday, 12/10/20

With respect, I doubt you’re this tough.

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