When my dad was a teenager and in the Marine Corps, he got a tattoo of a seahorse, the logo for the U.S.S. Princeton, the aircraft carrier he was stationed on. He paid 80¢ for it. My dad was lucky – a lot of the guys’ tattoos got infected, but his did not. When I […]
It’s that time of year again – I just filed my taxes and can breathe easier knowing my financial health is in order. But, it’s also the time of year to ensure my actual health, and specifically my health care wishes, are in order. April 16, the day after the deadline for filing taxes, is […]
After turning 50, I’ve noticed that my eyesight is getting worse, I have far less hair, I’m pudgier than I’d like, and I don’t have a ton of energy. I chalked it up to eating too many cheeseburgers, not working out enough and sitting behind a desk all day. But, after watching numerous TV commercials, […]
The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, which add specific guarantees of personal freedoms and rights, clear limitations on the government’s power in judicial and other proceedings, and reserves all powers not specifically granted to the federal government to the states or the people. In essence, the Bill of […]
A few years ago, my son and I went to Chicago for one of his volleyball tournaments. After a long day of games, we headed to Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria for some Chicago-style deep dish. On our way back to our hotel, what I thought was a small dog crossed our path, only it had a […]
When I was little, I loved ‘Sesame Street.’ While the hilarious Muppets helped me learn my ABCs and how to count, they also influenced me in other ways. Bert inspired my love of argyle socks. Kermit inspired my love of journalism. And, of course, Cookie Monster inspired my love of cookies. Well, apparently Cookie Monster […]
Last week, I wrote about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to update the definition of “healthy” foods and utilize a logo to better help consumers identify those healthy foods. But that’s not all the agency is up to. The FDA is also currently researching another major proposal for food packaging: a potential new […]
My wife has discovered a new app called Yuka. The app uses your phone’s camera to scan UPC symbols of food products and it gives them a score from 0 to 100, with 100 being the healthiest for you. She loves it, while I am not a fan. While I concede that some of my […]
Over the last several months, we have witnessed the blossoming romance of recent Super Bowl champ Travis Kelce and pop icon Taylor Swift. In October, after attending the premiere of the theatrical release of her tour movie in L.A., Swift flew to Kansas City to watch Kelce and the Chiefs defeat the Denver Broncos on […]
A while back I wrote about how artificial intelligence was used to fabricate Johnny Cash signing ‘I’m a Barbie Girl.’ It sounded authentic, making it creepy and unsettling. Like most technology, AI can be used to create amazing things. Unfortunately, some people use it for nefarious purposes. In addition to the Man in Black, AI […]