by Ron Barak | Dec 7, 2016
This past weekend, on “deadline,” I wrote the latest installment of my twice-a-week blog that was published on Tuesday. In pertinent part, I was complaining about the increasing phenomena of . . . “fake news.” Not only amateurs republishing silly emails, but, worse...
by Ron Barak | Dec 6, 2016
Seems that little fibs lead to big whoppers. Scientists are now reporting that they have the proof. Unless of course . . . they’re stretching things a bit. 🙂 NPR.org reports that researchers from University College London and Duke University asked 80 volunteers to...
by Ron Barak | Nov 17, 2016
I was talking to one of my health providers the other day. Which one, you ask? I can’t tell you because that would violate my Hippocratic rights to privacy, in spite of the fact that the rights belong to me and I’m willing to waive them. Anyway, my provider suggested...
by Ron Barak | Oct 20, 2016
Ever wonder why our media is going to pot? No, I don’t mean that pot, but, come to think of it, that might not be a bad idea. What I’m referring to is how everything they’re writing these days is just . . . well, more of the same. Been there, done that. Nothing new,...
by Ron Barak | Sep 1, 2016
Editor’s Note: This from a friend, with a little bit of editing from yours truly: Growing up isn’t what it used to be, is it? But how you feel about what follows may depend on just when you grew up! And whether today you’re running 10Ks or practicing tai chi....
by Ron Barak | Aug 18, 2016
I don’t want to date myself, but when I started driving, if you got a traffic ticket for running a stop sign or going over the speed limit a bit, the fine was modest, $25 to $50. Only $10-$15 for a parking violation. Also, if you were willing to spend a little time...
