It’s embarrassing that the next mayor of New York City can’t lift 135 lbs, while a retired teacher in Ohio can bench 180 lbs. My brother and I are doing two sets of 12, at 140 lbs.
More embarrassing for Mamdani is that he made the attempt without knowing for certain that he can lift the weight. Not a good look.
Sparky had his annual physical exam last week at Apple Hill Animal Hospital. Dr. Grossman was more meticulous and engaged than my doctor. She is more understanding as well. She said that he was a little overweight, but he’s pretty active for his age so we shouldn’t worry about it.
His teeth aren’t great and he has a little cyst on his belly, so next week, Sparky is going in to get his teeth cleaned up and the cyst removed. Doc isn’t too concerned, but she wants to get it tested.
The doc called this morning with the results of his blood work. He’s good on everything.
Sparky likes to chase rabbits into the brush. I like to see Sparky so excited. When we go in, Sparky gets on my lap to tell me about his hunt, and I catch a wicked case of poison ivy from the urushiol oil on his fur.
When I took Sparky out this morning at 8 am, there were little spider webs all over the place. They are probably always there, but the dew made them easy to spot.
This post is about fluoridated water and dental health. Sparky doesn’t have much to do with it, but I will get to him at the end.
RFK, Jr. Protects The Nation’s Precious Bodily Fluids
Chemistry can seem like magic, so know the cost. In engineering terms, “everything is a trade off.” This substack article addresses RFK’s interest in fluoride.
The battle over fluoride has been raging for longer than I have been alive, dating as far back as the 1930s. While the scientific basis for opposing fluoridization may have changed, the arguments to a large degree remain unchanged.
While I was on the computer this morning, Sparky came by. I thought he wanted to come up and chat, but he had something else in mind.
American Kennel Club Harms French Bulldogs’ Health, PETA Says in Suit
This article explains that French bulldogs are so genetically unfortunate, that PETA is suing the AKC. I didn’t read the article because the bulldog in the photo seems to have a lot of shit to deal with. The article did motivate me to look up the 23 Healthiest Dog Breeds With the Least Illnesses.
Since beagles are number 2 on the list, I decided to rate those dog breeds on which is the best. My rating is based solely on the photo and my ability to know what dogs are thinking.
These States Now Allow OTC Ivermectin, and More May Follow
Currently four states — Tennessee, Arkansas, Idaho, and Louisiana — have passed OTC Ivermectin laws.
Federalism and states being the laboratories of democracy, is a good idea, but it seems odd that states set their own pharmacy laws. Since they do, it’s good to make Ivermectin an OTC medication. I might have hookworms. You don’t know.
WSJ: My Digestive Tract Flunked a Health Test. Here’s How I’m Coping.
That is a photo of the journalist’s new-and-improved breakfast. It’s the worst looking thing I’ve ever seen. It doesn’t look like food. It doesn’t resemble anything. If it didn’t have the white stuff, it might resemble a scat salad. Mouse turds mixed with deer shit, with other animals contributing.
It’s supposed to be fruit, half of a granola bar, chia seeds, almonds and Greek yogurt.
Why would anyone eat that for breakfast? Just have black coffee and a cigarette, and live free.
How would anyone eat that? Put some yogurt on a spoon, and roll it in the mouse turds. Or mix it all together and eat a small bowl of disappointment.
The central Texas floods were terrible, with the Camp Mystic events being particularly tragic. Having a guy like this on the ground at Camp Mystic, directing the rescue efforts, had to be a great comfort.
Scott Ruskan, a 26 year old rescue swimmer for the Coast Guard, is a hero, and sounds like one.
Honestly, I’m mostly just a dude. I’m just doing a job. This is what I signed up for…
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