Monthly Archives: July 2003

pain matters

I’m surprised to find that this blog has not previously mentioned the problem of undermedication for pain, a side-effect of the War On Minority Drugs. Here is a personal anecdote. After seeing first-hand the lack of understanding and willingness to … Continue reading

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a formerly original thinker

Brian Doherty writes in Reason: Obscurity is indeed the friend of much of the world’s evil, as [David] Brin insists when he rails that “financial privacy” concerns are just camouflage for drug dealers and tax evaders. Am I the only … Continue reading

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grrr

I have a touch of fever, and hope that is why my mood has been brittle the last few days. (later) I see that Madhu is having a hard week too.

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fair’s fair

Boobage gallery to raise money for mammograms. Where’s the corresponding collection of prostate pix?

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the vagaries of fame

Weird. In the last few months I dropped from eighth to 53d most googlable “Sherwood”; now I’m back at eighth. I’m also the sixth “Anton”, my highest ever (by one).

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the hypocrisy of Guantánamo

In a comment to The Fat Guy, one James Rummel whines: Sure, there has to be constant vigilence to avoid abuses of power. But most of them are up in arms because of actions against non-nationals, sometimes even POW’s captured … Continue reading

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the authenticity question

Lynn S is distressed: Bach and Handel have been transcribed for banjo. The very thought of that inspires in me an emotional mix of fascination and horror. In other words it gives me the creeps. On the other hand, if … Continue reading

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