Science

Without scientific research, we would still believe the Earth is flat, the center of the universe and only 6,000 years old. Doctors would not sterilize their hands between handling corpses and performing surgery.

I’m not sure how it started, but I can’t stop playing Candy Crush Saga.  OK, obviously that’s not true because I’m not playing it right now.  But it has seeped into my subconscious.  I do know that it all began … Continue reading →

Apparently, one of the things doctors do for women who start on birth control pills is to check their blood pressure after a few months of doses.  So the other day, I went back in …Read More

Dear Diary: Papa has been at work all weekend. The kids and I have done every activity I can think of and I'm nearing my wits' end. One more game of "Operation" and I'll give myself a lobotomy!  I need something cool and fun to do that doesn't in...

Did you know that there are missing moon rocks?  Seriously.  Yesterday I read this article in the Sacramento Bee about how some moon rocks from Apollo 11 mysteriously turned up in a storage room in Minnesota. My cousin said it … Continue reading →

I love to bake.  It’s probably because I try to self-medicate my stress with sugar.  However, I’ve never been a fan of fancy baked goods.  What matters is how they taste not what they look like, so when I read … Continue reading →

With school around the corner you may be looking for fun science projects to do with the kids, either to supplement the science/tech curriculum or to actually have one. Obviously the Sacramento Public Library is a great place to start, … Continue reading →

Can I ask a favor of scientists & pharmaceutical companies? Stop focusing your efforts on hair loss and male enhancement and work on a drug that decongests my sinuses without losing my sense of smell or giving me heart palpitations! … Continue reading →

Apparently, I’ve entered the snotty, stuffed up sinus phase of my illness.  Last night, I encountered the lovely sinus pressure and felt like my right ear was going to explode.  So of course, I tried to “pop” it.  I’m guessing … Continue reading →

On Sunday there is an eclipse. Why am I so fascinated by these celestial events? Maybe because they always seem to be visible only in far off lands I'd never visit. This time, I could drive up the hill (that's a reference to Lake Tahoe or Reno for yo...