The irony of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) erecting an eight foot high four mile long fence around convention headquarters in Philadelphia bears mention, and I cannot let it pass. No doubt, there will be armed security all along the perimeter of the fence, because someone must mind the fence. Who are they trying to…
British Thermal Units (BTU) are a standard measurement for a unit of work (energy). One BTU is the amount of work needed to raise 1 LB of water by 1°F. In the international engineering world at large, it has given way to the Joule, much like the meter and kilo have supplanted our British Foot…
There’s lots of studies. I’m in one and being studied right now, except the study I’m in is called a trial, though it’s a study just the same. “Studies show” has become the hallmark defense of mostly indefensible opinions. There’s lots of opinions, and nearly three times as many studies. You can choose from the…
Here’s a song I wrote that my daughter, Piper, absolutely nails, right along with the fabulous band playing with us. Captured in 2012 in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. And just for fun…. Blaine Sprouse and Bob Applebaum wearing out the tune Angelina Baker I listen to these every couple of days and never tire of…
Real Knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance Confucius We could stand some real knowledge around here, in the world at large. There does not seem to be much of it these days. No one admits to having any ignorance in themselves; it is only something they see in others, which, perhaps, is…
The right-smart honorable Raymond E. Huffmaster, in all his over-alled glory, and me made the trip from home to Houston on Sunday, July 17, then back home on Monday after my appointment at BATCC. Debbie was not able to go, having duties with the grand-kids, and Raymond offered to take me…this time…every time…which is the…
The right-smart honorable Raymond E. Huffmaster is accompanying me on this trip to Houston. If you are in Bluegrass music and your ears are burning, well, now you know why. We are about 10 miles east of Baton Rouge on I-12. It is raining and traffic is very heavy. I just heard of this morning’s…
Be as you wish to seem Socrates I am known in the general public as Mississippi Chris Sharp. It is my stage name. It was given to me by some musicians whose talents I admire and whose friendships are precious. As I told one friend who gave a haughty sneer of disapproval when I started…
I have been taking the ruxolitinib (Jakafi®) since June 17, which is nearly a month. I have been back to Houston to see Dr. Gooday, once, on July 6, and will return on July 18. This is a powerful drug and a Phase II clinical trial so I have to be monitored closely. Everything was…
My life-long friend, David, and his wife Pat, have a wonderful home at Smith Lake in Alabama. That is where we are spending this weekend, celebrating July 4th, and my birthday. It’s good to have another birthday. Lots of folks probably wished they had had the chance at another birthday. I am thankful for mine.…
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