Wherein my internal probe is eclipsed by something worse — I’m not a singer or a dancer, but I’d much rather try my hand at Mambo №5 than tackle a fifth colonoscopy. But recently I had the dubious pleasure of experiencing the latter. For those keeping track, this latest was the fifth exploration of my digestive tract, two previous ones…

With apologies to Stephen Leacock — I often get a bit rattled when I enter a bank. I suppose it has something to do with being in the presence of all that wealth and financial expertise. Yet I continue to visit my local financial institution. …

The bigger viral threat to humankind — We’re now into the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic and it looks like this coronavirus and its many variants will be with us for years to come. Chances are, however, that it will weaken over time and become just another seasonal nuisance like influenza. Of greater concern is something…

Bistro Clinique meets both your medical and dining needs — Welcome to Bistro Clinique, representing the latest trend in seniors’ dining. You’ve tried healthy eating establishments like vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. And, of course, you’ve long been a fan of the early bird special. Now you have a new option: medical dining. Chances are you spend much of your day…

From the guest from hell — It is with unalloyed joy but somewhat restrained enthusiasm that I accept your dinner invitation for the 4th. You have asked me to RSVP and I am doing so in as full and frank a manner as I know how. In any event, I am thrilled to accept your kind…

Earth simply wants to see existing zoning regulations enforced — TO: The Grand Observational Directorate (a.k.a. G.O.D.) FROM: Planet Earth We are writing to object to what appears to be the latest violation of your own zoning ordinances. We are referring, of course, to the recently-acquired pictorial evidence of an unapproved outlier in our galaxy called Sagittarius A* We acknowledge that your universal plans call for a certain number of…

We’ve gotta dump these old farts — Everybody seems to be blaming the current do-nothing state of Congress on the fractious squabbling between different ideological factions, particularly those of the Republican persuasion. But maybe it’s not ideology at all; maybe it’s just that we have too many grumpy old men in the Senate. It would probably require…

I love my wife but… — I’m not a camper; never have been. So, I was surprised years ago to find myself heading off to the wilderness with my girlfriend (now wife) to spend a weekend in a lakeside tent. The first task, of course, was to make lists. For some reason, campers revel in this…

It all starts in Elsinore Castle — After four different series, some have suggested that the CSI franchise has exhausted all possible plot lines. Yet CSI: Vegas launched last year and has reportedly been renewed for another season. Plus the following leaked dialogue suggests the first season of “CSI: Denmark” may already be in the can: Homicide…