December 2007
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Pathology in the Hundred Acre Wood
Pooh needs intervention. We feel drugs are in order. We cannot but wonder how much richer Pooh’s life might be were he to have a trial of low-dose stimulant medication. With the right supports,including methylphenidate, Pooh might be fitter and more functional and perhaps produce (and remember) more poems….
Eeyore would benefit greatly from an antidepressant, perhaps combined with...
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“Even if you seemingly work for someone else, you still work primarily for...”
– You Are Self-Employed
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The Flynn Effect
The psychologist Michael Cole and some colleagues once gave members of the Kpelle tribe, in Liberia, a version of the WISC similarities test: they took a basket of food, tools, containers, and clothing and asked the tribesmen to sort them into appropriate categories. To the frustration of the researchers, the Kpelle chose functional pairings. They put a potato and a knife together because a knife...
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Boone the cat passes out on the job →
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DIY dog sling
One of our vet’s assistants turned us on to this frugal alternative to the store bought ones. When our oldest gets to the point where she needs stair help every single time, we may have to upgrade to the perma-wear store bought version. For now, this is getting us by just fine. Here’s how it works: Using a large towel or old travel sarong, roll it up in a long tube. When your...
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