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The Neighborhood Menu: Tales from the Wetlands Edge
Content Warning: This post deals with the difficult topic of pets and wildlife and uses dark humor to discuss the food chain. It may not be suitable for all readers. If you live on the edge of a wilderness … Continue reading
Life on the Edge … of a Wetlands Reserve
When people talk about a quiet, peaceful neighborhood, they usually mean low traffic, polite neighbors and the gentle hum of suburban life. I have one of those, but with a twist. Living on the edge of a wetlands reserve sounds … Continue reading
Ukraine’s Struggle for Independence: Why It Matters for the World’s Future
The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022 was a shocking event that reverberated across the globe. For many, it seemed to come out of nowhere, an act of unprovoked aggression in the 21st century. But to understand the … Continue reading
The County Fair: Where Fun Meets First Aid
Every summer the county fair rolls into town with its smell of funnel cakes, squeal of livestock and the whirl of carnival rides. And every summer my search and rescue team trades our wilderness gear for matching team t-shirts and … Continue reading
Posted in Search and Rescue
Tagged carnival, county fair, fair, first aid, search and rescue
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When Humans Attack: A Cautionary Tale About Wildlife Encounters
A coworker of mine recently went to Yellowstone Bear World, a private animal reserve in West Yellowstone, Montana, to hold, pet and bottle feed bear cubs. This seems wrong on so many levels. We often see news stories about “adults”, … Continue reading
Posted in Animals
Tagged alligator, animals, bear, beaver, bison, Darwinism, elephant, Instagram, selfie, social media, TikTok, wild kingdom, YouTube
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Unpacking the Sweet Truth: Are Artificial Sweeteners Really Safe?
I wrote a couple of days ago about the hype of replacing high-fructose corn syrup with cane sugar and what it really means to our bodies. A natural extension of that article is considering the use of artificial sweeteners. The … Continue reading
Sweet Deception? Unpacking Coca-Cola’s Switch from HFCS to Cane Sugar
There’s been a noticeable buzz in the media recently about Coca-Cola’s decision to sweeten some of its drinks with cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). For many health-conscious consumers, this move feels like a positive step, a return … Continue reading
Posted in Science
Tagged cane sugar, Coca-Cola, Coke, diet, empty calories, fructose, glucose, health, HFCS, high fructose corn syrup, hype, nutrition, obesity, soft drink, sucrose
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AAA and the Afterlife
I’ve been a loyal customer of AAA since dinosaurs roamed the Earth, or at least since I got my driver’s license, which some days feels like the same thing. Over the years, they’ve pulled me out of more jams than … Continue reading
Bluetooth or Bonkers – the Perilous Puzzle of Public Perception
There was a time, not so long ago, when it was relatively easy to distinguish the eccentric from the executive. You’d be strolling down Main Street, enjoying your ice cream cone or contemplating your lunch options, when suddenly you’d spot … Continue reading
Freedom, Fireworks and Founding Fathers
As the calendar pages turn towards July, a familiar tension begins to build in my solidly middle-class neighborhood. It’s not the anticipation of barbecues and parades, not entirely. It’s the low, rumbling dread of what’s to come: the unofficial, unsanctioned … Continue reading