Good advice from Blake Powers: Preparedness pays.
Category Archives: Health
Light Blogging
I don’t know if I mentioned it, but I had a hernia repaired a couple weeks ago, and I’ve been having some post-surgery complications. I’ve also been writing an op-ed for the WSJ, and answers to FAQs for the Reason project. We’re going to Vegas on Monday for the AIAA ASCEND meeting, where we’ll be all week.
For those concerned, though, I should be fully recovered and back up to speed by next weekend.
[Monday-morning update]
Driving to Vegas today for AIAA/ASCEND. I’ll try to check in during the week from there.
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Light Blogging
I just had a long-overdue inguinal hernia repair this morning, and between the pain and the pain meds, probably not doing anything serious on the computer today. Disport yourself gently in comments.
We Knew It
…and now they’re proving it.
A righteous rant from Jeffrey Carter on the lies and preening condescension of the “elite.”
Five Years Ago
The public-health “experts,” along with most of the media, completely destroyed their credibility.
They haven’t regained it with me, but we’ll see what Jay Battacharya, Marty Makary et al can do.
Fracture Day
The five-year anniversary is coming up.
And don't forget. The five year anniversary of Fracture Day – June 5 2020 – is coming up.
— Eric S. Raymond (@esrtweet) May 20, 2025
There were lots of lies before that of course, but that was the day that a gaggle of "public health" officials told us that in the middle of a supposedly deadly pandemic that required… https://t.co/sIGQs6umwg
Sad News
Scott Adams has terminal prostate cancer.
Scott’s announcement has the rare effect of pure selfishness. I’m immediately thinking – what will I do without this man? It’s a testament of his immortal impact that I know that I am just one of many many thousands who share that same selfish thought. https://t.co/xUsK1gVQ4e
— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) May 19, 2025
[Thursday-morning update]
A eulogy for Scott Adams.
Well, he’s not dead yet, but it’s probably nice to be able to read and hear all the nice things about you while you are still alive to appreciate them.
The Decivilizing Of America
This was deliberate.
AI
…is just as biased and overconfident as humans can be.
Well, it’s taught by humans.
A New Market For Space Visits?
Aging Don Pettit says that he felt great in orbit.
The problem is that free fall also has a lot of the same effects as aging, so I’m not sure this is a great solution for seniors long term. But if we can figure out how to alleviate the negative effects (which may also be cures for aging down here), it might very well become a great place for senior living.