New Med Update
An update on my last post. Went to the pDoc, and asked him about the ADHD medication Vyvanse. He furrowed his brow, and I explained how I was having trouble concentrating, how at work I never stayed focused on a task, and how that’s been the case all my life. I told him I was [...]
Smoking
If I were diagnosed today with a terminal illness the first thing I’d do is buy a pack of cigarettes. I gave them up in 1989 and I still miss them today. In fact, the next time I see the doc I’m going to ask him at what age would cigarettes pose an insignificant on [...]
Arena Show? No Thanks.
There’s nothing more opinionated than a music critic. Well, maybe a beer critic, but that’s stretching things. I’m a huge music fan, and a critic, and I’m very opinionated. Here’s a favorite topic. I do not understand the appeal of large arena shows. I do not understand people who shell out several hundred dollars a [...]
Justice to Stop Pursuit of Medical Marijuana Use – NYTimes.com
Justice to Stop Pursuit of Medical Marijuana Use – NYTimes.com. I had to read the headline a few times before it sunk in – the Obama administration is not prosecuting federal medical marijuana offenses where it doesn’t break applicable state laws. I think that’s great. I wish it would have gone further, but you take [...]
Grievous Angel
Recently I have rediscovered Gram Parsons. For those not familiar with Gram Parsons, he was a tortured soul who was the driving force behind the country-rock scene that began in the early seventies. From The Byrds to The Flying Burrito Brothers to duets with Emmylou Harris to a solo career, Gram Parsons was an important [...]
