Category Archives: Science

A Day at the Zoo

Posted on 04/03/2023 by Jorge Medico

A Day at the Zoo A number of years ago, the LA Zoo had a catchy jingle “You…belong in the zoo” that enticed a noteworthy uptick of visitors. It was one of those earwig tunes that once it got into … Continue reading →

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Artificial Intelligence – The Serpent in the Garden

Posted on 01/30/2023 by Jorge Medico

Artificial Intelligence – The Serpent in the Garden? Anyone involved with computers in their work is witnessing the exponential growth in the abilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in solving real world problems that involve pattern recognition. The chess world has … Continue reading →

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Certain Doom at the Coffee Shop

Posted on 10/26/2022 by Jorge Medico

I’m indebted to my friend Dave for another offering for the Poem of the Week. As Halloween is approaching soon, this may help set the mood. Certain Doom at the Coffee Shop Entropy is at work on meI evaporate inevitablyWe … Continue reading →

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Hope Returns

Posted on 08/31/2022 by Jorge Medico

In order to appreciate the following, you have to have to be familiar with the story of Dr. Paul Farmer, best told by Pulitzer winning writer Tracy Kidder in his book, “Mountains Beyond Mountains”. If you read one book in … Continue reading →

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Dying Is A Difficult Business

Posted on 08/11/2022 by Jorge Medico

When I first met her, there wasn’t anything extraordinary about her appearance or her story. She came in, like many others that I see, seeking to have a screening colonoscopy. Her last examination was over ten years ago, and her … Continue reading →

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Milk and Humor

Posted on 06/03/2022 by Jorge Medico

Amidst the current crisis people are facing due to a shortage of baby formula, combined with the myriad of disasters blasting us from all the news outlets, most of us desperately need a moment of humor to leaven our life. … Continue reading →

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Quantum Phantom

Posted on 12/20/2021 by Jorge Medico

I’m again grateful for Dave’s willingness to share his poetry during the holiday season when we are all busy getting ready for our celebrations. Monday’s Poem of the Week wishes all our readers a Merry Christmas and a healthy New … Continue reading →

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Circumstances

Posted on 12/06/2021 by Jorge Medico

Welcome back to Monday’s Poem of the Week. As we head into the holiday home stretch, I welcome back my friend Dave who has kindly allowed me to share the following timely reminder with you. Circumstances Unforeseen circumstancesAnd is there … Continue reading →

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Medical Humor

Posted on 09/03/2021 by Jorge Medico

Awash with tragedy (figuratively and literally) in the news, I felt we could all do with a bit of humor. Here it is: MEDICAL TERMS FOR THE LAY PUBLIC (A-H) Doctors spend the first part of their education learning an … Continue reading →

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Grading On A Curve

Posted on 07/22/2021 by Jorge Medico

Whoever came up with the idea of grading on a curve deserves to have their medical care provided to them by the one at the lowest end of that curve, along with having their home built by the architect and … Continue reading →

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