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Bad Breath…of Fresh Air

Garlic is food for the gods! Should I also include goddesses? (In Hollywood they no longer say actors and actresses; everyone is an actor. So to be more equal opportunity, shouldn’t I just say gods?)
Back to garlic, I love garlic– overall. I cook with it a lot! But like some women retain water during [...]

Fungus Amugus: Fungal Skin Infections

Gold medals are gold for a reason. However, my skating coach said to me, “Competing is not about winning a medal. It’s about doing your best.” I replied, “If medals aren’t important, then why are they so shiny?” They aren’t made of tin or stone.
So somehow I came up with the crazy idea to [...]

Mickey Mouse is Sinking!

Mickey Mouse-has he become obese? Minnie Mouse too? According to the New York Times, Disneyland is fixing up the “It’s a Small World” ride to accommodate obese riders.
Hmm, ironic it’s a small world. The ride was built in 1963, and back then people weren’t as heavy as we are now. In fact, when [...]

Love American Style…Er Doctor Style

Gilligan’s Island was on for only three seasons, but with all the re-runs it seems like it was on for at least 10 years. Even as a kid, I wanted to “vote off” Gilligan as if it were Survivor. They could have been rescued a million times-unlike the folks trapped on Lost-but nooooooooo, Gilligan [...]