05.09.06
Bird Flu, and the Day After
It's deja vu at ABC as society disintegrates at the hands of the Big One. It has happened before – specifically in November 1983 when the same network aired "The Day After" which made Lawrence, Kansas the nuclear target of the "Evil Empire" (to use the Reaganesque term du jour for the former USSR).
At last count, there were about 70 deaths from avian flu in China, mostly involving poultry workers. This pales in comparison to the Influenza B epidemic of 1992-1993 which actually claimed enough lives (many in nursing homes) to affect US life expectancy estimates! Heatlh journalist Bill Sardi has more to say on this (need Adobe Acrobat reader).
05.07.06
For Lizard-Centrics Only
I don’t know how broad a market this girl will have, but if the Veggie Tales phenomenon is any indication, look out Larry!
05.06.06
47 Down – Three to Go! Alaska’s Next…
…and the 49th state will be the 48th visited in my lifetime, as of the end of this month. Watch for photos and commentary from the scene, including a crossing of the Arctic Circle.
Upcoming Attractions
Hurricane season is less than 4 weeks away. On May 20 we'll be sharing insights from the maven of hurricane prognostication, Jim Williams of hurricanecity.com. But, you'll have to wait until June 1 to hear his predictions of hurricane targets in 2006…
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The Newest Backyard Fence in Cyberspace
Here you’ll find a wider spectrum of topics than your usual blog, because, well, I have a wide spectrum of interests…as you’ll see. Much of the site will be links to the news and information sources that I regard the highest. And, on occasion you may see a yarn or two about my personal experiences.
