Monthly Archives: October 2021

MINIMALIST FOOTWEAR I hike in lightweight trail running shoes in all seasons: Lightweight trail shoes maximize comfort, minimize injury, and minimize energy expenditure? Is this a little misguided? It comes from this ism: That a pound on your feet results in … Continue reading →

Egypt – Central – Cairo, Giza, Faiyum, Beni Suef, Minya October 25-30, 2021 My next destination was to be Saudi Arabia, but for unsolvable reasons, I was unable to obtain the SA e-visa. It was relatively easy to get to … Continue reading →

A Political Obituary for Donald Trump The effects of his reign will linger. But democracy survived. By George Packer JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 ATLANTIC  To assess the legacy of Donald Trump’s presidency, start by quantifying it. Since last February, more than a quarter of … Continue reading →

THE TERRIFYING WARNING LURKING IN THE EARTH’S ANCIENT ROCK RECORD Our climate models could be missing something big. By Peter Brannen MARCH 2021 ISSUE Atlantic  We live on a wild planet, a wobbly, erupting, ocean-sloshed orb that careens around a giant thermonuclear explosion … Continue reading →

While not yet authorized, small trials suggest some booster combinations are not only safe, they may yield better protection. OCTOBER 15, 2021 Natinional Geographic Can someone get their initial COVID-19 vaccine from one manufacturer and then get a booster from … Continue reading →

The book Neurotribes – The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman has formed the backbone of this history. He starts with Henry Cavendish and continues through to about 2015, giving an excellent chronicle of the … Continue reading →

THE ADVENTURE OF DISCOVERING MY BRAIN  Most people don’t like me. However, I tend to like people like me, especially intelligent people who use common sense and logic. Despite being highly successful at virtually anything I put my mind to, … Continue reading →

Cyprus – Southern (Nicosia, Limassol, Paphos, Larnaca, Agia Napa) October 12-24, 2021 Day 1 I flew from Santorini via Athens on Aegean Airlines (online check-in mandatory + need to have filled out the Cyprus Flight Pass to board the plane, … Continue reading →

Cyprus – Northern (Kyrenia, Famagusta) Oct 13-15, 2021 Crossing the Cyprus-Northern Cyprus border was the usual Turkish nightmare. First stop and they scan your passport and check your vaccination status. Then stop at a second kiosk. If you have been … Continue reading →

Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Elon Musk —what unites these exceptional individuals? It is widely accepted that all were/are geniuses, but there is something else. Neuroscientists believe that all suffered/suffer from Asperger’s syndrome. Applying these … Continue reading →