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Dear Cedric

by Cedric Cedarbrook, MD

( Health )

Dear Cedric,
I’m fat! I’m fed up with diet and exercise. What can I do?
Britney S.
Dear Britney,
Please don’t use the “F” word. It hurts my ears. That’s because, in the medical lexicon, “fat” doesn’t exist. Only bullies would use such a hateful word. In medicine we prefer the sterile scientific term: obese.
But who’s obese? You may […]

Protected: Be-cow’s I’m ever so bewildered

by Literacy H. Dogfight

( Food and Life and Work )

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Encore, no more

by Wendy West

( Sounds )

I’ve had it with encores. I can see maybe one. ONE. But four? Seriously? Jeff Tweedy, I love you so much and still, I felt like you ruined your show with too many encores. End the show with your cute kid playing drums, go towel down your face, drink some water, and treat us to […]

The lüv that dare not speak its name

by S. Godfree

( Love and Sounds )

“I found the simple life ain’t so simple.” — D.L. Roth
I left work a little early to insure that I’d make it home before my wife; I had something coming in the mail that was part of my secret life. Steph is understanding enough, and quite respectful of my privacy, but even after being together […]

Pop goes the culture

by Lisa Parrish

( Movies and Sounds and Television )

A sampling of current pop culture controversies, with commentary.
1. David Blaine: Latter-day Houdini, or half-drowned dud?
What can I say – I got a kick out of seeing wrinkly David Blaine floating around in that sphere. A week with no food! Hands all raisiny! Seven minutes holding his breath underwater! A voluntarily-worn catheter! This is entertainment, […]