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This year brought the deflating news that Daylight Saving Time (where we lose an oh-so-painful hour of sleep) doesn’t even save energy. Looks like the savings in energy due to decreased light usage is more than offset by the increase in energy used for air conditioning. Sigh. But here’s the most important message to keep […] We here at Doc Gurley went through a phase of getting quotes for major repairs on our 1942 Bay Area crumbling home high-tech office. Each time–no matter what the problem–the contractor’s estimated price, eerily, came back as some number close to $8,000. Eight thousand for air conditioning, eight thousand for an advanced pool cover, eight […] For those who’ve enjoyed the weekly Grand Rounds Round-up of Health Blogs, this week is hosted by Chronic Babe. Click here for a great collection of posts, all with the theme of New Beginnings. The Editrix (a job I hope to someday aspire to) Jenni Prokopy, pulled the Grand Rounds off with talent and panache, […] The end of February signals many things–the first glimmers of crocus, thin beams of rosy sunshine, and, the emptying out of health club parking lots. Suddenly anyone can get a space right at the front door. New Year’s resolutions tend to peter out around mid-February, and, just as the world is brightening and perking up, […] We may be experiencing a new beginning in toy safety in this country–the State of Maryland’s house of delegates voted 132-4 to begin its own state testing of toys for lead. Apparently, this move so worried China that Beijing sent a letter about the issue, challenging the state’s right to enforce international trade regulations. California, […] I’m sweaty, crampy and I’ve got the shakes. Did I eat too much snow? (see the Doc Gurley post on yellow snow) Or am I suffering from withdrawal symptoms because the Dave Barry Forum is (gasp) gone? The site claims that Dave Barry is changing the forum’s technology, so it will be down for “4 […] |
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