NYC Blizzard 2010_Part 5 - Footprints And Fun

Part 5 - Footprints And Fun

And now...a little fun...

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And quite possibly the best picture of YHO...ever.

NYC Blizzard 2010_Part 4 - After & Before

Part 4 - After & Before

Pile 'em on high atop the cars and street

The shrubbery of 85th Street covered in snow

A shot down my block

NYC Blizzard 2010_Part 3 - Snowy Streets Of Brooklyn

Part 3 - Snowy Streets Of Brooklyn

NYC Blizzard 2010_Part 2 - A Moving Tribute

Part 2 - A Moving Tribute

A video from the streets of Brooklyn during Snow-Day 02/10/2010

NYC Blizzard 2010_Part 1 - Inside Looking Out

A running photoessay documenting Snow-Day 02/10/2010:

Part 1 - Inside Looking Out

These were the sights that YHO awoke to early this morning.

A Long, Long Time Ago

I can still remember how that music used to make me smile.

The Day The Music Died

2/3/59

R.I.P. Valens, Holly, Bopper

In Texto Veritas - Revelation (on a Psych Ward)

Revelation (on a Psych Ward)

From: YHO
Date: 02/02/10
Time: 11:00

The following is a text message to M.R. that spiraled out of control:

"So...TID, BID, QHS, and, yes, even QID are fine abbreviations. In fact, they are preferred. But the dreaded QD elevates you to the level of heretic. Abbreviation-Which-Shall-Not-Be-Named. Commonly known as "You-Know-What". PURE evil. The Adversary in word form. Shaitan himself. Capable of pillaging women and raping horses. Belongs in Dante's 7th circle. Fire and brimstone. Gnashing of teeth. That which bears the mark of the beast. 666. 7 trumpets, 4 horsemen. Destruction of the earth, coming of The Kingdom.

AH-HAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!"

(Ok, so maybe an unwarranted level of drama there. Whatever...you try spending 5 hours trapped inside a glass bowl being tapped at like a goldfish and not resorting to these histrionics.)

Medical Code - Let Them Take Shots

READ it. Love it.

For those who know Your Humble Observer well, you are aware that few topics get my blood pressure up to the "Cerebral Aneurysm" level faster than that of childhood vaccines and their alleged (yes, Jenny...alleged) causal relationship to the Autism Spectrum Disorders. So forgive me if I bask in the glow of the recent article above for a few moments.

Some day (ahhh, the elusive 'some day') I intend to explore this topic in greater detail and with a REAL review of the medical literature and scientific evidence (yes, Jenny...real science). Until then, I hope that you can all begin to see that this irresponsible blight on modern medicine, Andrew Wakefield, has been widely discredited (yes, Jenny...discredited) by every medical institution. His work is junk science. Pure junk (yes, Jenny...JUNK!).

Now, for the naysayers out there, I say this. If you're going to come at me with conspiracy theories of government cover-ups, deceiving physicians, and evil pharmaceutical companies...save it. Your position is that I'm lying and there is no argument I can make against that. I won't waste my breath on you. If you'd like to have an intellectual conversation and open discussion about possibilities, probabilities, cost-benefits, and the like...let's talk. Until I'm just going to kick back, relax, and love the fact that I never had MEASLES as a child.

(Gee, I wonder why "measles cases were at the highest level in more than a decade in 2008" This is what happens when we don't immunize, folks.)

26 & 7/32 - Runner With A Cause

So much to catch up on, might as well start here...

As mentioned earlier in the year, Your Humble Observer is in active training for a half-marathon race coming up on March 21, 2010 in New York City, along with his running partner, M.A.

While the task is daunting, having someone training with me keeps me motivated and focused. But the motiviation goes far beyond the physical, as M.A. has decided not only to push herself to the physical limits, but she is selflessly running in the name of a fantastic cause - The American Cancer Society. Her goal is to raise $1000 for the organization, and she can get that much closer to reaching the goal with your help.

Please help this awesome cause by clicking on the link below and donating to her running fund.

$13 FOR 13 MILES

Day Of Thanksing 2009

With the approach of the most autumnal of holidays, Your Humble Observer decided to try his hand at cooking his first every turkey. The results....well, you be the judge:

Thanksgiving dinner was enjoyed with the participation and help of friends H.A. and S.A. We ate until we were stuffed to the giblets. Much fun. On to Christmas...