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Memorial Day 2024 Events in Clear Lake, Iowa!

There will be Memorial Day events in Clear Lake, Iowa starting at 9:30 a.m. on May 27, 2024.

One Anecdote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr is Nothing to Sneeze At12 Feb 2026
I’ve finished reading both biographies of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (the one by Jonathan Eig and the autobiography edited by Clayborne Carson). Both books were fascinating. Many of the accounts of King’s life were familiar to me mainly because I had seen them written about in other books and articles. Some of them are … Continue reading "One Anecdote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr is Nothing to Sneeze At"
Upcoming Svengoolie Movie: “Dracula” (1931)11 Feb 2026
So, the upcoming Svengoolie movie is “Dracula” released in 1931 starring Bela Lugosi. They tried to get George Burns to star in it, but he refused to take the cigar out of his mouth long enough to put the fangs in. I’m pretty sure I’ve never seen this classic vampire flick in which the story … Continue reading "Upcoming Svengoolie Movie: “Dracula” (1931)"
Super Bowl LX 2026 Super Commercials9 Feb 2026
I watched the Super Bowl last night and I saw a couple of commercials (there’s always a lot of special commercials, only a few of which send healthy messages). I thought they were very positive and affirmed the importance of acceptance of others who are different from you. I’m reading The Autobiography of Martin Luther … Continue reading "Super Bowl LX 2026 Super Commercials"
Svengoolie Movie: “The Gorgon”8 Feb 2026
Svengoolie Intro: “Calling all stations! Clear the air lanes! Clear all air lanes for the big broadcast!” Well, last night I saw the 1964 Hammer Films movie “The Gorgon,” and the first thing to clear up is the name of the gorgon relating to the underlying Greek mythology which, incidentally, the Svengoolie show clearly did … Continue reading "Svengoolie Movie: “The Gorgon”"
Try to Lift Just One Eyebrow Without Picking Your Nose!7 Feb 2026
I ran across a couple of interesting articles today and I thought I’d pass this along. One article is about kids who pick boogers out of their nose and eat them. Another is about how to lift one eyebrow only. I bet a lot of people try to learn how to lift one eyebrow. I … Continue reading "Try to Lift Just One Eyebrow Without Picking Your Nose!"
What Wildlife Does Not Know About Nature Valley Snack Bars6 Feb 2026
We finally finished up the batch of Nature Valley Chocolate Peppermint Wafer bars. The label says says they are “naturally flavored with other natural flavor.” The comical TV commercials in the last couple of years show cute woodland creatures like squirrels bitterly complaining about the dirty nuts they have to put up with compared to … Continue reading "What Wildlife Does Not Know About Nature Valley Snack Bars"

Plan for retirement, even if you don’t plan to retire. This means sound financial planning, developing other interests, and nurturing your relationships with significant others. Retire, even if you are not retired. Take enough time off periodically, and completely, with no connections to work, so that you can feel emotionally free from concerns about patients and practice. Of course, there is no reason to retire if you really love your work and relationships just as they are.-H. Steven Moffic, MD See original article in Psychiatric Times