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HENRY CAVENDISH (1731-1810) Every evening in the last years of the eighteenth century, at precisely the same hour, a solitary figure stepped forth from the most unusual house on Clapham Common to take his nightly constitutional. To avoid the prying … Continue reading →

Day 7 On Sunday October 31, I was up at 4:45 to catch the 06:30 bus to Siwa Oasis. It was a 17-minute walk to Cairo Gateway ((Torgoman) Bus Station. The bus line was Western Delta to Marsa Matruh (5 … Continue reading →

MINIMALIST FOOTWEAR I hike in lightweight trail running shoes in all seasons: Lightweight trail shoes maximize comfort, minimize injury, and minimize energy expenditure? Is this a little misguided? It comes from this ism: That a pound on your feet results in … Continue reading →

Egypt – Central – Cairo, Giza, Faiyum, Beni Suef, Minya October 25-30, 2021 My next destination was to be Saudi Arabia, but for unsolvable reasons, I was unable to obtain the SA e-visa. It was relatively easy to get to … Continue reading →

A Political Obituary for Donald Trump The effects of his reign will linger. But democracy survived. By George Packer JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 ATLANTIC  To assess the legacy of Donald Trump’s presidency, start by quantifying it. Since last February, more than a quarter of … Continue reading →

THE TERRIFYING WARNING LURKING IN THE EARTH’S ANCIENT ROCK RECORD Our climate models could be missing something big. By Peter Brannen MARCH 2021 ISSUE Atlantic  We live on a wild planet, a wobbly, erupting, ocean-sloshed orb that careens around a giant thermonuclear explosion … Continue reading →

While not yet authorized, small trials suggest some booster combinations are not only safe, they may yield better protection. OCTOBER 15, 2021 Natinional Geographic Can someone get their initial COVID-19 vaccine from one manufacturer and then get a booster from … Continue reading →

The book Neurotribes – The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman has formed the backbone of this history. He starts with Henry Cavendish and continues through to about 2015, giving an excellent chronicle of the … Continue reading →

THE ADVENTURE OF DISCOVERING MY BRAIN  Most people don’t like me. However, I like people like me, knowledgeable people who use common sense and logic. Despite being highly successful at virtually anything I put my mind to, I have been … Continue reading →

Cyprus – Southern (Nicosia, Limassol, Paphos, Larnaca, Agia Napa) October 12-24, 2021 Day 1 I flew from Santorini via Athens on Aegean Airlines (online check-in mandatory + need to have filled out the Cyprus Flight Pass to board the plane, … Continue reading →