Bomb Cyclone

These are my thoughts concerning the wind and rainstorm that ravaged the Seattle area and severely damaged the electrical and networking infrastructure. The cities closer to home on the east side of Lake Washington were hit especially hard including Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah, and Sammamish.

Saving Water 1.6 Gallons at a Time

I have an aversion to cold showers. I expect most of us do. To make sure the water temperature is closer to 98.6° before I expose my skin to the spray, I run the shower or a bathroom fixture for about 45 seconds (yes, I measured it) to bring up hot water from the water … Continue reading Saving Water 1.6 Gallons at a Time

On Statins and Greed

Like millions of Americans whose doctors have prescribed statins to lower cholesterol, consider that many, many of us had great success with them for decades--until they turn on you. About five years ago, my steady decline in health and fitness went unnoticed and was attributed to my advancing age--the age one sees on a lot … Continue reading On Statins and Greed