But isn't penicillin to blame for that, not the industrial revolution? Or, if you can't accept that, the agricultural revolution? The industrial revolution has done little to contribute to … (View Post)

I grew up living in the heat without air-conditioning, and spent a lot of time driving/camping around Yemen without it either. It is amazing what the human body can habituate to, but there is a limit… (View Post)

Finally started watching Ozark. The first episode is quite something. Hope it keeps this level of tension and foreboding up. (View Post)

My recollection was that it was 5 or 7 weeks. I remember having to get water from the standpipes to flush the loo. (View Post)

Is runt unacceptable? (View Post)