Judith Ridner, Mississippi State University “Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.” That’s what the CDC has advised all Americans to do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during this pandemic. It’s common-sense advice. The surfactants found in soap lift germs from the skin, and water then washes them …
Book review – Changing minds: how aging affects language & how language affects aging
Without language, how could we make friends, be entertained, or fall in love? Why should any of this change with age? Roger Kreuz and Richard Roberts Personal observation and public opinion condition us into accepting that aging negatively affects language. But what is the science to back it up? Veteran authors Roger Kreuz and Richard …
Self-isolated? 20 new things to do – part 2/2
Part 1 (#1-10) 11. Support local restaurants Sadly, not all retail businesses will survive COVID-19. Small neighborhood restaurants are especially vulnerable. What you can do, during self-quarantine, is to identify the local restaurants that you like to support, and order take-out from them. Not everyone is into takeout food, myself included. Still, compile the list …
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Self-isolated? 20 new things to do – part 1/2
A month into self-quarantine, after hours of coloring and Netflix binge watching, my family is ready to take on some new activities to spend our down time at home. Select a new city, in your own or foreign country. Research it as if you will visit it in 6 months. Find out about its history, …
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Easter thoughts amid COVID-19
Baby boomers, by definition, were people born in the years immediately following World War 2. The Cold War aside, boomers never experienced a global war until now—as world leaders declared war against COVID-19. World War 1 lasted 4+ years; World War 2, 6 years. How long will the war against COVID-19 last? Nobody knows for …