Some years ago, a backyard mechanic on the Canadian prairies invented a new carburetor that got fantastic gas mileage with no sacrifice of performance. He drove a car equipped with this carburetor from Winnipeg to Vancouver, averaging 130 miles per gallon for the trip (or 107 miles per US gallon). Or did he drive 217 … Continue reading Suspicions of Suppression
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Unintended consequences of cataract surgery
I called my cousin Rose Friday evening. She's actually the widow of my cousin Ron, but I don't think cousin-in-law is a word. Anyway, I've known her all my life so I just call her my cousin. Ron died three years ago at the age of 91. Rose will hit that mark next month. She … Continue reading Unintended consequences of cataract surgery
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