Blog Category: Musings

Random Fact: Sneezing and the Pavlovian Response

  AH-CHOO! “Bless you.” HA-CHOO! “Gesundheit.” It’s automatic. It’s a reflex. When someone sneezes in a crowd, there is always someone, or someones, who respond with one of the above phrases.  It’s almost a part of the collective-conscience or social mind. It’s a...

Random Fact: Tuberculosis and Potatoes

Last night, my wife and I made the rare choice to watch live TV. This is a rarity unless it is a sporting event. The benefit of watching DVR'd programs is, of course, the ability to skip commercials. When forced to watch commercials, I usually tune out, grab a snack,...