Category Archives: Health & Science

Iberian Some Reasonably Good News

Posted on November 2, 2010 by sensiblesmoker

Like many people educated in the U.S., I was taught to have a negative view of the history of Spain. Ruthless colonialists, Inquisitors, fascist Hemmingway villains, machismo-addled bull torturers, etc. So it’s been a revelation to see 21st century Spain … Continue reading →

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The Cruelest Claim

Posted on October 18, 2010 by sensiblesmoker

I always thought that singling out secondhand smoke as a possible cause for SIDS was out of line – even in the overblown world of potential dangers of secondhand smoke. Doctors really don’t know what causes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, … Continue reading →

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The Good and the Bad

Posted on August 19, 2010 by sensiblesmoker

I saw two “Quit Smoking” advertisements in the same local newspaper – the Good and the Bad. The Good ad had the image of a WWII “Rosie the Riveter” type of upraised arm and clenched fist, with the slogan “You … Continue reading →

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Three Simple Rules

Posted on July 31, 2010 by sensiblesmoker

I have a few rules that help me navigate the world. Here are three. 1)  Fat Black Comics Bad, Thin Black Comics Good. The late Bernie Mac and Cedrick the Entertainer versus Chris Rock and Dave Chapelle, for instance. Now … Continue reading →

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