Overweight Animals (and Humans)

Overweight Animals (and Humans)

Humans seem to be losing the battle of the bulge. Two-thirds of adults are either overweight or obese. In 20 years, a string-bean human might be a rare sight. Our pets are also getting heavier and heavier: dogs, cats, even pet horses. Research animals nowadays weigh...
Being Easily Influenced

Being Easily Influenced

It is a good thing that my high school buddies were not drug users. No one ever encouraged me to use drugs. Being highly influenceable, I might have gone along. Much later, a friend vigourously encouraged me to use cannabis at a party. Persuaded by peer pressure, I...
The Bright Side of COVID-19

The Bright Side of COVID-19

COVID-19 has created a worldwide health and economic disaster. Because I like to look on the bright side of bad events, I will give you good news inside the bad news: Online suppliers of goods and services are doing especially well now. The demand is great...
Betrayal

Betrayal

Let’s do word association. If I say “betrayal,” what comes to your mind? Some people would say Judas. According to the Bible, he betrays Jesus for 30 silver coins. One of the my friends responded instead with the brothers of Joseph in the Bible. The brothers sold...