I have recorded keyboards on the Skitzo Calypso song, “Eulogy of Me.” Skitzo Calypso is the band I was in for several years when I lived on the East Coast/Mid-Atlantic/The DMV. I recorded my keyboard parts in my studio apartment in Los Angeles while the Skitzo Calypso guys recorded with the fantastic Tony Correlli at…
Tag: health
Mayim Bialik Shouldn’t Get a Special Pass
This image was widely shared from the I Fucking Love Science twitter and facebook pages. It was posted in March, but Mayim Bialik is regularly praised by many skeptics as a great role model for young people or an entertainer who is something more. When some people brought up the fact that Mayim Bialik promotes pseudoscience, many said…
Pro-Vaccination Campaign by AHF
Happy to see this new billboard by AHF (AIDS Healthcare Foundation) by the Denny’s on Sunset Blvd and Van Ness Ave in Hollywood, CA. “On November 24, AIDS Healthcare Foundation will launch ‘AirheadCelebs.com,’ an advocacy campaign targeting the undue and oversized influence of Hollywood celebrities who are anti-childhood vaccinations.” You can learn more about their…
How Alternative Medicine Harmed Me
As a former believer in alternative medicine who now speaks out against it, I’ve been asked by both believers and critics, “What harm did it actually do you? If most of it is just placebo, is it that bad?” So let me explain some of the ways in which it has affected me personally. Homeopathic…
How Old Exercise Feels with a New Body
Several years ago I joined a gym as part of an overall goal of improving my health. For me, one of the most effective parts of my exercise routine was participating in group fitness classes. I was hitting the gym regularly and was noticing a big improvement in my strength and endurance. At that time,…
One year and -52 pounds later
I’ve been trying to lose weight for most of my life, but a year ago, I started the routine I’m on now and it has worked so far. Memorial Day 2011 in Columbia, MD – – – – – – – April 29, 2012 in Hollywood, CA Many people have asked for my advice on…
Brushing your teeth is hot
Just ask Andre 3000 of Outkast and Ron Underwood of Opiate for the Masses.
An accident with a hospital bus
Monday afternoon, my mother’s car got hit by a hospital bus. As some of you may know, my mother has been sick for the past few months. She has been dealing with chronic back pain that is so bad, she cannot even work. She went to Union Memorial Hospital Monday afternoon because she had an…
So tired and sore
I don’t know what’s wrong with me but I hope it goes away soon. I’ve been very tired and increasingly sore the past week. I’ve been getting full nights of sleep every night. In fact, on Thursday night and Friday night, I got actually got a couple more hours than 8. And no, it’s not…
Temporary Relief is Better Than None
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