- This is an invited post by my sister and editor, Marian. Over to Marian: First of all let me say that my brother's memories of English food (boiled cabbage) are not the same as mine. Admittedly, there don't seem to be English restaurants in other countries (except for the Spanish coast which has been overrun by British “expats” who want to be in the sun but don't want to give up the food they are used to), and ... Read more
Invited Post: In Praise of English Food (or Nourishment for the Athlete’s Body, to keep it relevant)
Blogging Reminds Me Of The Day That I Rescued A Seagull On The Outer Banks
Hi folks, I came to the USA for two reasons. One was a job, which worked out well, and other was a photo in a National Geographic magazine, showing a group of men surf fishing on the North Carolina Outer Banks. I thought, "Boy, that looks like great fun in a beautiful place. I'd like to go there and do that." I eventually did. I enjoyed surf fishing for a while, but gave it up because I couldn't stand the ... Read more
Learning A Foreign Language Comes With Wonderful Life Benefits
Hi folks, About 15 years ago I attended a meeting of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Medical School, post-graduate program, because I had graduate students in that department. This meeting was called to address a number of issues, including the question, "Should the school permit students to learn a computer language instead of a foreign language for their post-graduate language ... Read more
Notes Of A Young Bristolian Biology Watcher And Later To Be Blogger
Hi folks, welcome! I was a biologist at heart from an early age, owning a pretty nice microscope at the age of twelve. I found this wonderful device by chance (was it chance?), hidden in the back of a 'junk shop' in Bristol, covered in dust and badly neglected. A few years later, I discovered an old Villiers motor cycle engine in a similar way and it took me on equally exciting adventures. This little ... Read more
Running Man, Predator-Prey Relationships, And Learning From The Great Runners
Hi folks, I was looking out of the kitchen window early this morning, and there, just a few feet away, was a female white tailed deer with two fawns still covered in spots. Pity I didn't have my camera ready! They looked just like the picture on the left. Whilst admiring these beautiful animals, my mind drifted to thoughts of how well they run, the fact that they look beautiful to me right now, ... Read more
A Masters Degree In Science! In Defense Of My Colleagues In PHARMA.
"But is it true that they [The Pharmaceutical Industry, PHARMA] bribe/encourage doctors to prescribe certain medicines?" Well, yes! They do! But that doesn't mean my friends are bad! I like what Shane has to say. I don't like the way he says it. I worked in PHARMA (GSK then Sanofi) for 12 years. They both treated me well. I think I was hired to piss people off. I did that! I have friends in PHARMA. Great ... Read more
How To Exercise Safely? A List To Consider, Especially For Older People!
Hi folks, Having studied one sport after another and injured much of my body through foolishness, with additional injuries that I attribute to 'bad luck,' it appears to me that there is an optimal way to train or exercise, irrespective of your age, skill, or athletic goals. I actually scratched out a diagram of my thoughts, ... Read more
Luck, Chance, Or Sensitivity To Initial Conditions?
Hi folks, An important aspect of endurance races is the fact that you really cannot predict what will happen out there. You can weight the dice in your favor by training, amassing good equipment, and developing the best mental attitude. The problem is that things happen. A hard hit to a critical muscle by one of those crazy people in the swim, equipment failure on the bike, or muscle cramps on the run? ... Read more
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