Star Trek episode reviews: Firstborn and Bloodlines

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We are getting down to the last few episodes now, and unfortunately this time it’s Firstborn and Bloodlines. While not truly awful, these are some of the more forgettable entries into the TNG canon. Firstborn is about Worf and his son, Alexander. Alexander doesn’t want to be a warrior, which Worf almost has a conniption … Read more

The most important findings about exercise

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I said in my last post that dietary changes are only half the solution for better health. Here is the other half. In the course of writing my last article, I came across guidelines coming directly from the US Department of Health and Human Services, who commissioned in 2018 the Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee. … Read more

The most important findings about nutrition

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I’ve been getting into nutrition over the past few years on a slow basis. I can be slow sometimes, especially when it comes to food. I like the idea of eating healthy foods, but any changes need to be slow otherwise I won’t stick to it. I’ve been learning about nutrient-dense foods, especially when reviewing … Read more

Star Trek episode reviews: Genesis and Journey’s End

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Hey, four episodes done in one month! As busy as my life is, somehow I’m doing it. We are closing in on the last episodes of the series, this time with Genesis and Journey’s End, both of which are fairly enjoyable episodes. Genesis is caused by Dr. Crusher doing something to Barclay’s defective genes which … Read more

The dangers of blind loyalty to political parties

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This is one of those things that’s been in my head for a while and needs to come out. This kind of feeling is what led to my initial post on the Iraq War, of which I’m very proud. This is something I’ve been passionate about for decades, and as the political polarization of this … Read more