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The Svengoolie Movie the Leech Woman and What About the Pineal Gland?
OK, so I watched the Svengoolie movie, “The Leech Woman” a couple of weeks ago and I think I missed the part where the June Talbot was told that the potion containing the pineal gland secretion and powdered flower parts entailed the requirement that the pineal gland secretion should come from a man. You can…
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Happy 4th of July!
Here’s wishing everybody a safe and happy 4th of July!
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Big Things Going on July 4th & More in Iowa
There’s a lot of events in Iowa for July 4th, 2024 and the list is on the 98.1 KHAK web site!
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The United States Postal Service is in Code 101 Lockdown!
No matter what I do, the USPS Change of Address (COA) snafu team makes the situation worse. It reminds me of this scene in Men in Black 2 in which the MIB headquarters goes into something called Code 101 Lockdown. Agents J & K return to headquarters and Agent J fires a sort of space…
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Zulwarn’s 15 Tips for Playing Cribbage
Here’s a great video by Zulwarn: 15 tips to help you be a better Cribbage player. I try to remember most of them.
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Big Mo Pod Show: “Absorbing Influences”
I listened to the Big Mo Blues Show last Friday night on June 21, 2024 and wouldn’t you know, he was recorded. He wasn’t there live that night but as usual he put on a great show of blues music. And I listened to the Big Mo Pod Show a few days later, and the…
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Take Out Wrenched Ankle
Early this month, I was reminded of the old Operation game (some of us remember the TV commercial) when I wrenched my left ankle. It was the lateral malleolus, to be anatomically correct about it. I was dismantling a bedstead. It’s kind of an old-fashioned piece and the headboard was pretty heavy. I was removing…
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CDC ACIP Recommendations for Covid 19 Vaccine for 2024
The CDC ACIP recommended implementation of the 2024 Covid-19 vaccine and the timeline is in the implementation slide set. CDC plans to use CDC Everything messages. Insurance plans, including Medicare, will cover the cost.
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Annual Kickball Challenge Tonight: Psychiatry Residents vs Faculty
I almost forgot to announce the annual KickBall Challenge, which is tonight! This used to be called Matball, but is now called Kickball. It starts with pizza at 6 pm and then the barfing starts at 7 pm. Just kidding! Usually this event is marked by extreme heat and humidity, but I gather it may…
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CDC Advisory Committee Makes New Recommendations for RSV Vaccine
I looked at one slide set for the Respiratory Syncitial Virus (RSV) vaccine. I didn’t watch the meeting. The ACIP Adult RSV Work Group Clinical Considerations powerpoint presentation recommend transitioning away from the shared clinical decision-making (SCDM) component for getting the RSV vaccine. Slide 4 seems clear: “All adults aged 75 years and older should…
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