Category Archives: Health
The Oscar for the Best Vintage Celebrity Endorsement
Hollywood and Madison Avenue were a marriage made in commerce heaven. Nothing sells like celebrity, so in honor of “Oscar” a sampling of some former Academy Award winners and their winning endorsements. The Oscar for the Best Celebrity Endorsement goes
The Oscar for the Best Vintage Celebrity Endorsement
Hollywood and Madison Avenue were a marriage made in commerce heaven. Nothing sells like celebrity, so in honor of “Oscar” a sampling of some former Academy Award winners and their winning endorsements. The Oscar for the Best Celebrity Endorsement goes
The Measles Crisis of October
I remember a time, not so long ago, when measles were just a memory. Now the political debate over measles and vaccines has exploded creating a stand-off between those supporting vaccines and the anti vaxxers. The last time politics and
The Measles Crisis of October
I remember a time, not so long ago, when measles were just a memory. Now the political debate over measles and vaccines has exploded creating a stand-off between those supporting vaccines and the anti vaxxers. The last time politics and
The Validity of Vaccines
Voluntary vaccinations …really? The reality of vaccines is clear. They are safe. They are lifesaving. Those who are venomously opposed to vaccines are clearly relying on Mickey Mouse science. How else to explain the current outbreak of measles – that
The Validity of Vaccines
Voluntary vaccinations …really? The reality of vaccines is clear. They are safe. They are lifesaving. Those who are venomously opposed to vaccines are clearly relying on Mickey Mouse science. How else to explain the current outbreak of measles – that
Revisiting Thanksgiving 1960 pt II
It was Thanksgiving weekend of 1960. Just like the mythical Dick, Jane and Sally would visit Grandmother and Grandfather on their farm, I was off for an overnight visit with mine, not on a farm like in the
Revisiting Thanksgiving 1960 pt II
It was Thanksgiving weekend of 1960. Just like the mythical Dick, Jane and Sally would visit Grandmother and Grandfather on their farm, I was off for an overnight visit with mine, not on a farm like in the
Vintage Fall Follies-Fallout Pt II
The blaze of fall color took on a different meaning, the autumn of 1959. Many neighbors did not only burn autumn leaves but their trash as well, giving new meaning to fall cleanup. Burn Baby Burn There was
Vintage Fall Follies-Fallout Pt II
The blaze of fall color took on a different meaning, the autumn of 1959. Many neighbors did not only burn autumn leaves but their trash as well, giving new meaning to fall cleanup. Burn Baby Burn There was
The Case of the Vanished Vision
Like a snowy screen on a vintage TV set, my crystal clear, true to life sight has suddenly disappeared. Unlike a Philco, no amount of fiddling with dials or adjustment of rabbits ears will change the situation. As a result
The Case of the Vanished Vision
Like a snowy screen on a vintage TV set, my crystal clear, true to life sight has suddenly disappeared. Unlike a Philco, no amount of fiddling with dials or adjustment of rabbits ears will change the situation. As a result
Your Vision is Priceless
Your vision is priceless. So is mine. I will be gone briefly while I have another eye surgery and will be seeing you soon.
Your Vision is Priceless
Your vision is priceless. So is mine. I will be gone briefly while I have another eye surgery and will be seeing you soon.
Wholesome Candy-Treat or Trick?
For some parents the scariest part of Halloween is the prospect of all the candy their children will consume once they’ve brought home their haul. Chill. It may be hard to swallow but once upon a time candy was not
Wholesome Candy-Treat or Trick?
For some parents the scariest part of Halloween is the prospect of all the candy their children will consume once they’ve brought home their haul. Chill. It may be hard to swallow but once upon a time candy was not
Ebola Panic and Bowling
Can you get Ebola from a bowling ball? The question seems to be popping up all over especially in the Big Apple. Panicked New Yorker are concerned after an Ebola infected doctor revealed he recently bowled at a Brooklyn bowling
Ebola Panic and Bowling
Can you get Ebola from a bowling ball? The question seems to be popping up all over especially in the Big Apple. Panicked New Yorker are concerned after an Ebola infected doctor revealed he recently bowled at a Brooklyn bowling
Panic and Prejudice Go Viral Pt III
Americans are suffering from a serious panic attack, as panic itself has gone viral. Ebola hysteria is spreading faster than the virus itself, creating a climate of fear mongering, misinformation and intolerance. Along with frantic calls for travel restrictions and
Panic and Prejudice Go Viral Pt III
Americans are suffering from a serious panic attack, as panic itself has gone viral. Ebola hysteria is spreading faster than the virus itself, creating a climate of fear mongering, misinformation and intolerance. Along with frantic calls for travel restrictions and
Envisioning The American Dream 