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The Halloween “Shat-Attack”
It had been rumored for decades that the mask the killer Michael Myers wore in the Halloween films was in fact based on Shatner’s face. Not just his face, but specifically a Captain Kirk death mask created for Star Trek. As it turns out, the anecdote is very true. 😳 Yup. In an interview, Shatner even talked about […]
Richard Branson, Star Trek: Enterprise Called. They Want their Uniforms Back
Actually, when I first read the real article title, I thought it said “space underwear.” Under armour. Private space wear. Seriously, is he getting ready for Space Reality TV or what? hypebeast.com/2019/10/virgin-galactic-under-armour-private-astronauts-spacewear-news
Have Gravity Link Spaceship, Will Travel?
Youtuber smallstars has proposed a concept that he calls the Gravity Link Starship (GLS), a variation of SpaceX’s Starshipthat will be able to provide its own artificial gravity. Hm, I guess we’re at the point where YouTubers have better ideas than NASA… But who pays for this? is the several billion dollar question. Not just the construction of the “hub […]
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Tag Archives: health care
Come out, damned spot!
One aspect of bathrooms in Japan that surprised me at first was the water everywhere around the sink. I mean, everywhere. Not having a habit of waiting for people to wash their hands in public lavatories, I found it a … Continue reading
‘Tis the Season…al Flu
These past few weeks have reminded me of an old Catholic joke. St. Peter’s at the Pearly Gates, and he’s checking his list of the recently departed when a new soul suddenly arrives without warning. St. Peter glances down at … Continue reading
Shika Kenshin – Stage Two
Click here for STAGE ONE. STAGE TWO START Some time after the dental advice (maybe ten or fifteen minutes), we were called to see the second advice consultant. Sitting down at a small cocktail-size table with my daughter in a … Continue reading
Shika Kenshin – Stage One
The first stage of three A few days ago, I took my daughter to a scheduled dental checkup (shika kenshin), sponsored by our local municipal citizen’s welfare department. Like all the other health check ups (at seven months, a year, … Continue reading
ER Japan – Part Two
(Note: This is the second of two parts. The first described events leading up to my daughter’s hospital stay. The second examines more details of problems with Japanese pediatrics and the public hospital care system. Yes, this story is a … Continue reading
ER Japan – Part One
(Note: This is the first of two parts. The first will describe events leading up to my daughter’s hospital stay. The second will examine more details of problems with Japanese pediatrics and public hospital care system. At least from my … Continue reading
Doctor, Doctor?
This past Monday I experienced bringing my daughter to the doctor’s office for the first time. The first time by myself, I mean. I’ve been present at most of my daughter’s immunization shot visits (my wife and I arranged these … Continue reading
