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Too much of the condiments, especially pepper, vinegar, and mustard, may have an unwholesome effect on the cells of the stomach and some of the other organs. Tea, coffee, cocoa, chocolate, beef tea, and alcoholic drinks are called stimulants because sometimes they hasten the action of certain organs. They are all discussed later in this […]

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Numerous experiments and observations made by business men and scientists prove that alcoholic drinks, such as beer, whiskey, and wine, form the greatest single factor in the making of criminals and paupers in this country. The Human Body and Health: A Text-Book of Essential Anatomy, Applied Physiology, and Practical Hygiene by Alvin Davison, M.S., A.M., […]

Distrust That Particular Flavor Review

Distrust That Particular Flavor, Gibson. Non-fiction. Gibson spends quite a bit of the introduction telling us that despite non-fiction not being his strong suit, people keep paying him to create it. I found the collection of short pieces less interesting than his fiction, though interesting enough to finish it. In particular, I perceived that Gibson […]

May Reading

Americus, MK Reed and Jonathan Hill On the surface, a book challenge in a small town, but underneath is all of the difficulties in living in a town that demands conformity in belief and appearance. Lots of heart and great characters. I liked it a lot. Government Issue: Comics for the People, 1940s-2000s, Richard Graham […]

April Reading

Dar, volumes 1 and 2, Erika Moen This will be the first of many entertaining books I bought at ECCC. Gene had recommended her work, and it is indeed delightful diary comics with some nitty gritty talk about sexuality and sex (and even messier, love). The series ends with her moving on to work on […]

Song of Ice and Fire (so far) Review

A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, A Dance with Dragons; Martin. Yes. This series has been around for so long, and I have been only peripherally aware of it, so when I saw the four-volume paperback boxed set at Costco, I thought “Hey, I guess […]

Modern Age Meditation: Smiles

Try an experiment in dialing down the fight or flight overload of anxiety, looking at smiling faces. Tell your brainstem that you’re not in danger and the other apes accept and protect you. Smiling faces from Flickr Commons. Watch for a while and relax.

Light Fantastic Review

The Light Fantastic: A Discworld® Novel, Pratchett. Yes. This is the most order-sensitive Discworld® novel I have yet run into, so I wouldn’t recommend starting with it. Closely follows The Colour of Magic. An early work in the universe, I feel like it gives hints of what the scope might have been without yet having […]